Seventy high school seniors — 10 from each Catholic high school — received the St. Francis de Sales Award on April 24 in a ceremony at Holy Angels Church in Newark. Bishop Koenig presented each of the students with an award medal that features St. Francis de Sales on the front and the invocation, “St. Francis de Sales, pray for us,” on the back.
St. Francis de Sales is the patron saint of the Diocese of Wilmington. An accomplished preacher and writer, he is known for his goodness, patience and mildness. Honorees are selected for excellence in faith development, scholarship, service, leadership and citizenship.
The recipients are as follows:
Archmere Academy: Anna Benner, Philip Blessington, Cecilia Connolly, Cole Fenice, Gabriela Fernandez, Matthew Guariano, Grace Koch, Elizabeth Maher, Noah Marino, Matthew Connor Victoria
Padua Academy: Sydney DeMedio, Osayamen Ediae, Devin Funchion, Izabel Jipson, Allison Malone, Grace Perry, Amanda Sanders, Mariana Schmitt, Rachel Thomas, Abigail Torres
St. Elizabeth High School: Gavin Andrews, Angela Cheyney, Mackenzie Hilferty, Dallis Hill, Chase Milnes, Michael Moses, Tobias Reese, Aila Simbulan, Julia Verton, Felicia Vitelli
Saint Mark’s High School: Chad Dohl, James DiFilippo, Theresa Rosanio, Gavin Bowers, Ethan McIntire, Olivia Datilio, Marissa Cirillo, Keigan Barnes, John O’Donoghue, Marianna Fernandez
Ss. Peter and Paul High School: Reilly Bramble, Vincent Dyer, Arman Hinduja, Cadence Kelly, Davis Kimminau, Leonel Loiaza-Paucar, Michael McHale, Robert O’Connor, Morgan Quade, Genevieve Webb
Salesianum School: Mason Carr, Andrew Castellano, John Cotrosios, Michael Gioia, Ronan Landis, Bishop Lane, Isaiah Mathew, Frank Miller, Christopher Pastro, Brady Walker
Ursuline Academy: Gabriella Adams, Madalyn Alivernini, Grace Clayton, Claire Fowler, Sydney Mesa, Kathryne Poole, Brianne Smith, Isabella Tesche, Kamabesen Taniform, Sarah Whalen
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