Recently, St.
Rita of Cascia High School Principal Sally Deenihan was proud to
announce that two members of the class of 2009, Sean Gill (St.
Ethelreda) and Jack Montag (St. John Fisher) have won separate
Book Awards at the culmination of their junior year.
Sean Gill was
presented with the Saint Michael’s College Book Award for
Scholarship and Service, for “demonstrating excellence in
academics and leadership in community service.” He received a
certificate signed by John J. Neuhauser, President of the
Vermont-based college, as well as a copy of the book First They
Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers by Loung
Ung, a recognized author and graduate of Saint Michael’s College.
Jack Montag was
presented with the Merrimack College Book Award, in “recognition
of [his] academic success and contribution to [his] community.”
He received a certificate signed by Rev. Joseph D. Calderone,
O.S.A., Interim President of the North Andover, MA area college,
as well as a copy of the book The Last Lecture by Carnegie
Mellon University Professor Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow.
It is telling
that both awards emphasize the dual successes of academic
achievement as well as leadership in serving one’s community.
Sean and Jack are not alone in exemplifying these characteristics
at St. Rita High School, and the community congratulates them.
