On May 1, St. Rita held its annual Senior Recognition Assembly, honoring senior leadership in student clubs and organizations and notable athletic accomplishments.
Principal Brendan Conroy said, “You might wonder why we take up the whole school's time to honor seniors. We often talk about leadership, but this is honoring leadership in action for our younger students. These seniors are the role models: the exemplars for the values we espouse. We hope that by seeing, younger students will be inspired to become. The young men honored show us how to maximize talent, brains, commitment and work ethic into leadership.”
The following awards were presented to individuals for exceptional performance, dedication and leadership as a member of a St. Rita of Cascia High School club or activity during their high school career.
Big Brothers
Sean Coghlan
James Conroy
Gary DeCesare
TJ DeCesare
Nicholas Durham
Colan Fitzgerald
Robert Gikas, Jr.
Joseph Henze
Patrick Larkin
Daniel Lawler
Brendan Murney
Justin O'Connell
Orlando Rojas
Trevor Scianna
Joshua Sommer
Marco Soriano II
Reynaldo Valdez
Karl Wilson
John Wojcicki
Art
RyShaun Campbell
Mike Kowalczyk
Marc-Elie Mondesir
Theo Phipps
Band
Trevor Scianna
Chess
Oscar Martinez
Lance Nwokeji
Cooking
Nicholas Durham
French Club
Patrick Marth
National Honor Society
Trevor Scianna
Student Government
Joseph Henze
Theatre & Improv
Andrew Mariotti
Yearbook
Charles Pienta
The NATIR
Sean Macander
John Eugene Wojcicki
S.A.D.D.
Michael Joseph Branigan
Seinfeld Club
Stock Club
Joshua Jackson
Michael Rutter
John Wojcicki
Spanish Club
John Wojcicki
STEM Club
Michael Rutter
The Rev. Thomas R. McCarthy, O.S.A. Campus Ministry Award
This award is given in recognition of exceptional dedication, leadership and service through Campus Ministry at St. Rita of Cascia High School during one’s high school career.
Joseph Henze
Trevor Scianna
The Rev. James F. Green, O.S.A. Principal’s Leadership Award
This award is given in recognition of superior dedication and leadership at St. Rita of Cascia High School during one’s high school career.
Robert Gikas, Jr.
The James L. Misiora Athletic Award
This award is given in recognition of athletic achievement at St. Rita of Cascia High School during one’s high school athletic career.
Austin O’Connor
Also, honored were the nominees for the Veritas, Unitas and Caritas Awards. The Class of 2017 will vote on the students who were nominated by the faculty and staff. Award winners will be announced at graduation on May 20.
Nominees are:
Veritas Award
The senior who best exemplifies living out his faith, pursues knowledge, searches to better know God--the ultimate Truth--through others and the world around him.
Victor Cabrera, Melvin Cross, Joey Henze, Andrew Mariotti, Oscar Martinez, Brendan Murney, Mike Redmond, Karl Wilson, Jack Wojcicki
Unitas Award
The senior who best exemplifies positively uniting various groups of people in and out of the classroom and promotes unity among all members of the St. Rita family.
Sean Coghlan, Melvin Cross, Gary DeCesare, Nick Durham, Bobby Gikas, Sean Macander, Mike McDevitt, Jake Stover, Keegan O'Hara, Trevor Scianna, Tim Zaleski
Caritas Award
The senior who best exemplifies genuine care for others in the St. Rita family and the world through his daily actions.
Sean Coghlan, Nick Durham, Jake Faculak, Colan Fitzgerald, Liam Kelly, Danny Lawler, Sean Macander, Andrew Mariotti, Brendan Murney, Trevor Scianna, Karl Wilson
Lastly, nominees for the Mr. Mustang Award were announced.
Mr. Mustang Award
The Mr. Mustang award is presented to the senior who best exemplifies being a true Rita Man living out all the Core Values of Truth, Unity and Love.
Nick Durham, Jake Faculak, Colan Fitzgerald, Joey Henze, Matt Hovorka, Connor Kelly, Sean Macander, Andrew Mariotti, Trevor Scianna.