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Below is a listing of the valedictorians and salutatorians at Catholic high schools in the archdiocese. Also listed are the date, place and the number of graduates for each school.
Academy of Mount St. Ursula, the Bronx—Valedictorian: Caitlin Harrison; Salutatorian: Erica Henry. Graduation: Saturday, June 7, in the school auditorium. Graduates: 99
Academy of Our Lady of Good Counsel, White Plains—Valedictorian: Katherine Ring; Salutatorian: Clare DeGennaro. Graduation: Saturday, June 7, on the school campus. Graduates: 73.
Albertus Magnus High School, Bardonia—Valedictorian: Maureen Anne O’Dowd; Salutatorian: Megan Mearian. Graduation: Friday, June 6, at the school. Graduates: 124.
All Hallows High School, the Bronx—Luis Agustin Rivera; Salutatorian: Gabriel Lopez. Graduation: Saturday, June 7, at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Graduates: 169.
Aquinas High School, the Bronx—Valedictorian: Soyini Nibbs; Salutatorian: Kayla Sanchez. Graduation: Friday, June 6, at Fordham Preparatory School. Graduates: 131.
Archbishop Stepinac High School, White Plains—Valedictorian: Jason Sanchez; Salutatorian: Matthew Eberhart. Graduation: Thursday, May 22, in the school gymnasium. Graduates: 135.
Cardinal Hayes High School, the Bronx—Valedictorian: Jesse Kwabena Opoku-Amapdu. Salutatorian: Jesus Calixto-Tlatelpa. Graduation: Saturday, June 7, at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Graduates: 226.
Cardinal Spellman High School, the Bronx—Valedictorian: Carla Billena; Salutatorian: Vanessa Claris. Graduation: Saturday, June 7, at Lehman College Center for the Performing Arts. Graduates: 395.
Cathedral High School, Manhattan—Valedictorian: Aura Cristina Agudelo Rivera; Salutatorian: Kimberly Lopez-Castellanos. Graduation: Wednesday, June 4, at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Graduates: 122.
Convent of the Sacred Heart, Manhattan—Valedictorian: Averill Clapp; Salutatorian: Claudia Hogan. Graduation: Tuesday, June 10, at the school. Graduates: 45.
Dominican Academy, Manhattan—Valedictorian: Amanda Hope Corrigan; Salutatorian: Karolina Anna DiStasi. Graduation: Friday, May 30, at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Manhattan. Graduates: 60.
Fordham Preparatory School, the Bronx—Student Speaker: Brian W. Cornyn Graduation: Wednesday, May 28, in Fordham University’s Rose Hill Gymnasium. Graduates: 236.
Iona Preparatory School, New Rochelle—Valedictorian: Jack Sullivan; Salutatorian: John Korzelius. Graduation: Thursday, May 22, at Iona College. Graduates: 187.
John A. Coleman Catholic High School, Hurley—Valedictorian: Spencer Drakontaidis; Co-salutatorians: Rachel Gilman and Matthew Hagerty. Graduation: Saturday, June 14, at the school. Graduates: 45.
John F. Kennedy Catholic High School, Somers—Valedictorian: Bridget Devey; Salutatorian: Ellen Spillane. Graduation: Saturday, May 31, at St. Joseph’s Church, Somers. Graduates: 128.
John S. Burke Catholic High School, Goshen—Valedictorian: Mary Elizabeth Zick; Salutatorian: Xiaoyu Chen. Graduation: Saturday, June 7, at Eisenhower Hall, United States Military Academy, West Point. Graduates: 113.
La Salle Academy, Manhattan—Valedictorian: Victor Zhen; Salutatorian: Michael Joshua I. Muyalde. Graduation: Thursday, May 29, at St. Catherine of Siena Church. Graduates: 79.
Loyola School, Manhattan—Welcome address: Margaret Horn; Farewell Address: Michael Donnelly. Graduation: Friday, May 30, at St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Manhattan. Graduates: 52.
Maria Regina High School, Hartsdale—Valedictorian: Gabilis Lisette Castillo; Salutatorian: Bobbie Ysabel Benedito. Graduation: Saturday, May 31, at Our Lady of Shkodra Church, Hartsdale. Graduates: 112.
Marymount School of New York, Manhattan—Valedictorian: Hopewell Rogers; Salutatorians: Chiara Mannarino and Ariana Salvatore. Graduation: Tuesday, June 10, at St. Ignatius Loyola Church. Graduates: 49.
Msgr. Farrell High School, Staten Island—Valedictorian: Dylan Dinolfo; Salutatorian: Matthew Amberger. Graduation: Saturday, May 24, in the school auditorium. Graduates: 169
Msgr. Scanlan High School, the Bronx—Valedictorian: Alexandra Andreani; Salutatorian: Zaria Ashby. Graduation: Friday, May 30, at St. Helena’s Church, the Bronx. Graduates: 103.
The Montfort Academy, Mt. Vernon--Valedictorian: Joseph DiProperzio; Salutatorians: Jonathan Coppe and Mary Sullivan. Graduation: Saturday, June 14 in the school auditorium. Graduates: 17.
Moore Catholic, Staten Island—Valedictorian: Melanie Peries; Salutatorian: Alayna Morales. Graduation: Saturday, May 31, International Christian Center. Graduates: 97.
Mother Cabrini High School, Manhattan—Valedictorian: Riana Ramirez; Salutatorian: Kassandra Rodriguez. Graduation: Friday, June 6, at Good Shepherd Church, Manhattan. Graduates: 101.
Mount St. Michael Academy, the Bronx: Valedictorian: Antonio Aliberti; Salutatorian: Samuel Oliver. Graduation: Saturday, June 7, in the school gym. Graduates: 130.
Notre Dame Academy, Staten Island—Valedictorian: Rayna Walburger; Salutatorian: Tian Richards. Graduation: Friday, June 6, on the school lawn. Graduates: 88.
Notre Dame School of Manhattan—Graduation speakers: Alexandra Galdi and Isabella Bogdanos. Graduation: Thursday, June 5, at The Great Hall of Cooper Union. Graduates: 69.
Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Poughkeepsie—Valedictorian: Megan Elizabeth Mantaro; June 7 Salutatorian: Kathryn Paige Zeleznik. Graduation: Saturday, June 7, in the school. Graduates: 161.
Preston High School, the Bronx—Valedictorian: Donna Grace Moleta; Salutatorian: Alicia Lewis. Graduation: Saturday, June 7, on the school lawn. Graduates: 130.
Regis High School, Manhattan—Student Speaker: David Vascones. Graduation: Saturday, June 7, at St. Ignatius Loyola Church. Graduates: 131.
Sacred Heart High School, Yonkers—Co-valedictorians: Jenna Martino and Michael Scarnati. Graduation: Friday, May 30, at the College of Mount St. Vincent. Graduates: 85.
St. Barnabas High School, the Bronx—Valedictorian: Loreta Drejaj; Salutatorian: Kimberly Walch. Graduation: Friday, May 30, in the school auditorium/chapel. Graduates: 50.
St. Catharine Academy, the Bronx—Valedictorian: Joanna Abaraoha; Salutatorian: Mehar Rafiq. Graduation: Saturday, May 31, at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, the Bronx. Graduates: 173.
St. George Academy, Manhattan—Valedictorian: Erica Eidelman; Salutatorian: Alexander Richard Maczaj Cox. Graduation: Saturday, June 14 at St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church. Graduates: 17.
St. Jean Baptiste High School, Manhattan—Student speakers: Fatouma Diallo and Oomou Toure. Graduation: Friday, June 6. Graduates: 69.
St. John Villa Academy High School, Staten Island—Valedictorian: Elizabeth Higgins; Salutatorian: Andrea Matteo. Graduation: Saturday, May 31, in the Mother Alberta Stango Gymnasium at the school. Graduates: 134.
St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School, Staten Island—Valedictorian: Monica Fining; Salutatorian: Emily Losi. Graduation: Saturday, June 7, at the school. Graduates: 284.
St. Joseph Hill Academy High School—Valedictorian: Phyllis Ann Immitti; Salutatorian: Jilian Anne Pizzi. Graduation: Friday, June 6, on campus grounds. Graduates: 101.
St. Peter’s Boys High School: Valedictorian: Giuseppe Fiorica; Salutatorian: Daniel Pugliesi. Graduation: Friday, June 6, in the school gymnasium. Graduates: 155.
St. Raymond Academy for Girls, the Bronx: General Excellence: Baaba Abaka-Yankson; Valedictorian: Sarah Babu; Salutatorian: Samantha Bennett. Graduation: Friday, June 6, at St. Raymond’s Church. Graduates: 91.
St. Raymond High School for Boys, the Bronx—Valedictorian: Mittal Rana; Salutatorian: Mohammad Tavir Khan. Graduation: May 17 in the Msgr. Tierney Auditorium at the school. Graduates: 191.
St. Vincent Ferrer, Manhattan—Valedictorian: Anna Kamuda; Co-salutatorians: Kanako Mori and Thitapa Petlerkwong. Graduation: Saturday, May 31, at St. Vincent Ferrer Church. Graduates: 114.
Salesian High School, New Rochelle—Valedictorian: Giovanni Cozzolino; Salutatorian: Christian Laguatan. Graduation: Saturday, May 31, at Holy Name of Jesus Church, New Rochelle. Graduates: 132.
School of the Holy Child, Rye: Co-Presidents of Student Government: Kiernan Pagnani and Lauren Stricker; President of the Senior Class: Sally Smith. Graduation: Sunday, June 8, at the school. Graduates: 59.
The Ursuline School, New Rochelle—Valedictorian: Katelynn Pan; Salutatorian: Maria Teresa Ciacci. Graduation: Friday, May 30, at the school. Graduates: 154.
Xavier High School, Manhattan—Valedictorian: Jordan Berka; Salutatorian: Martin Puchacz. Graduation: Wednesday, June 11, at Riverside Church in Manhattan. Graduates: 277.
