Honors Assembly Recognized Outstanding Students

June 14, 2017

Congratulations to our impressive students who were honored for their achievements this year at the Honors Assembly on May 19, 2017.  Our CDH community is proud of your efforts and dedication to excellence.

Awards and recipients are listed below.

Sister Mary Aloysius Award  Chosen by the Math Department, this award provides financial assistance to a young woman entering her senior year at CDH who has demonstrated significant achievement in math.

Alanna Carlson, Junior

Derham Hall Carondelet Leadership Award  Presented to two junior female students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and academic excellence and who reflect the charisms of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.

Kandeija Bagurusi, Junior

Madelynn Morrison, Junior

Lepsche Family Memorial Award & Scholarship provides financial assistance to a young man entering his senior year at CDH who has demonstrated significant achievement in Religion.

Michael Montalbano, Junior

Greg Marzolf, Jr. Scholarship Award is given to a student who, through dedication and disciplined application, has exercised talents and overcame significant obstacles to achieve excellence in academics, extracurricular activities, and community pursuits.

Thomas Knops, Junior

Len Horyza Memorial Scholarships (2)  are given to two students. 

• Demonstrated leadership, perseverance, and commitment. 

Alexis Feist, Junior

• A member of the boys varsity basketball team.

 Ryan Larson, Junior 

Harvey Buron Spirit Award recognizes the male athlete that best exemplifies dedication, hard work, and positive attitude.

Joshua Goldberg, Senior

McDonough Spirit Award recognizes the female athlete that best exemplifies hard work and positive attitude.

 Molly Ploetz, Senior

Raider Awards are presented to one female (this year there was a tie so two were presented) and one male who exemplify the ideals of the positive spirit of sport and the core mission of athletics at Cretin-Derham Hall.

            Frank Kimlinger, Senior

            Althea Gutzmann, Senior

            Hailey Auran, Senior

Hugh Derham Award is given to a female recipient who has demonstrated excellence in three areas: athletics, attitude and academics.

            Katherine Lokowich-Kohler, Senior

Padden Award is given to a male recipient who has demonstrated excellence in athletics, attitude and academics.

Nicholas Neumann, Senior

Courage of the Raider Award goes to a student who has overcome extraordinary odds to return to high competition in sports and activities.  This award honors the courage and resiliency that exemplifies a Raider.

Casey O’Brien, Senior

Mother Seraphine Ireland Award Honoring the contributions of Mother Seraphine, Cretin-Derham Hall recognizes one outstanding senior female for her faith (zeal), leadership, integrity, commitment to service and social justice. She receives this distinction having been chosen by her peers.

            Molly Johnson, Senior

Archbishop John Ireland Award  Honoring the contributions of Archbishop Ireland, Cretin-Derham Hall recognizes one outstanding senior male for his faith (zeal), leadership, integrity, and commitment to service and social justice. He receives this distinction having been chosen by his peers.

            John Modl, Senior

Top Academic Graduates

Claire Minea, Valedictorian

Ellie Salmen, Salutatorian 

Chili Chen

Althea Gutzmann

Olivia Kaus

Michael McMahon

Irene Stringer

Jackson Sweeney

Marina Tschida

Amy Vievering

Julia Water 

National Merit Scholarship Program - Commended Students

Brynn Carlson, Senior

Michael McMahon, Senior

William Rossini, Senior

Zachary Schroeder, Senior

John Thuente, Senior

Perfect ACT Score

Michael McMahon, Senior