Newtown and Sandy Hook students were honored by Immaculate High School at a special Honors Mass to celebrate students who earned honors status for the 2017-18 First Semester. The Mass on February 11 was celebrated by Monsignor Robert Weiss of St. Rose of Lima, Newtown, who congratulated students for their tremendous charitable work and community service.
"Students at Immaculate are intellectually diverse; we are proud of each of them as they strive to achieve academic excellence. We commend especially our honor roll students for employing their God-given talents and recognize them for the exceptional efforts that they have demonstrated in order to excel academically while balancing extracurricular and personal commitments," said Mary Maloney, President.
The event was held in the school’s Robert Plumb Gymnasium followed by a breakfast provided by the Immaculate Parents Association and performances by the IHS Concert Choir and musicians.
"I am very proud of the academic achievements of all our students - especially those who have worked to earn Honor Roll distinction within our Immaculate High School community,” said Dr. Patrick D. Higgins, Principal. “Their work is also supported by our caring and dedicated administrators, coaches, faculty and staff, as well as their parents and guardians. Working together, we continue to make Immaculate High School an outstanding college preparatory experience”, he added.
Immaculate High School is ranked as a top ten Best Catholic High School in Connecticut and given an A rating by Niche.com, and has the highest SAT scores of the Diocese of Bridgeport schools. On average, ninety-nine percent of its students attend college with almost ninety percent receiving merit-based scholarships. The class of 2017 was awarded over $19 million dollars in scholarships, giving families a three-times return on their investments.
Newtown
Class of 2021
Distinguished Honors: Joseph DiMaria, Ethan Goodman
High Honors: Peyton McKenzie
Honors: Perry Ghosh, Samuel Godino, Kolbe Mosher
Class of 2020
High Honors: Kate Banks, Peter Johnston, Joseph Rios
Honors: Christopher Beal, Caroline Brown, Stephen Sedensky
Class of 2019
Distinguished Honors: Kristen Cirone, Parker McKenzie
High Honors: Catherine DiMaria
Honors: Anna Johnston, Menglin Wang
Class of 2018
Distinguished Honors: Kyle Buzzi, Ilona, Ludanyi, Jacqueline Maker, Audrey Sedensky, Albert Vitiello
High Honors: Marcella Daily, Liam Deakin
Honors: Hongzhe Piao
Sandy Hook:
Class of 2021
High Honors: Logan McAloon, Siobhan Reidy
Honors: Aidan Finnegan
Class of 2020
Distinguished Honors: Hunter Kirkman, Ryan McNerney, James Mok
Honors: Kevin Curry
Class of 2019
Distinguished Honors: Thomas Coonan, Veronica Vodola, Angela Vodola
Class of 2018
Distinguished Honors: Katherine Cassetta, Matthew Gerbo, Connor McNerney, Nicole Palmieri
High Honors: Arianna Shovak
Honors: John Finnegan