The Class of 2024 Senior Awards Gala

This year's graduating class gathered in the Memorial Gymnasium on May 18 to celebrate each other, their achievements, and their contributions to the Raider Family.

Congratulations to the Class of 2024 and all of the award recipients!

Seniors came together for a festive night of camaraderie and special student awards and recognitions.

Watch the Gala Livestream Recording

The evening included:

• Academic Awards (listed below)
• Activities Awards (listed below)
• Legion of Honor Awards (listed below)
• Athletics: The Captains March and Lacerte Award
• Student Performance: Senior Send-Off

Coming Thursday: Commencement 2024

 

Photo Album: The Class of 2024 Senior Awards Gala

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Class of 2024 Academic Award Recipients

In recognition of superior scholastic achievements, the Academic Excellence Awards are presented to members of Central Catholic High School’s Class of 2024 who have attained the highest scholastic averages within the Central Catholic curriculum.

The following soon-to-be graduates have earned Academic Excellence Awards in each academic department for the 2024-2024 Academic Year.

General Excellence in the Field of Business

• Recipient:
  • Arnav Lele
• Next in Merit:
  • Joseph D'Arcangelo
  • Yanni Haginicolas

General Excellence in the Field of Chinese Language

• Recipient:
  • Emma Pitocchelli
• Next in Merit:
  • Ruthsmarie Ogando

General Excellence in the Field of English

• Recipient:
  • Navin Ramesh
• Next in Merit:
  • Joseph D'Arcangelo
  • Anna Perrin

General Excellence in the Field of Mathematics

• Recipients:
  • Yanni Haginicolas
  • Arnav Lele
• Next in Merit:
  • Emma Diamantis
  • Alex Hasbany
  • Darren Kim

General Excellence in the Field of Religious Studies

• Recipients:
  • Abigail Boland
  • Ruthsmarie Ogando
  • Nadaly Soto
  • Marisa Del Vecchio
• Next in Merit:
  • Julia Murray
  • Alannis Nova
  • Hieu-Shawn Phan
  • Nicole Wilsack

General Excellence in the Field of Science

• Recipients:
  • Corey Mangione
  • Hieu-Shawn Phan
• Next in Merit:
  • Anya Neira
  • Anna Perrin
  • Breanna Rosario
  • Emma Siggens

General Excellence in the Field of Social Studies

• Recipients:
  • Marisa Del Vecchio
  • Amalia Panagiotakopoulos
  • Breanna Rosario
• Next in Merit:
  • Ella McAnespie
  • Alannis Nova
  • Ayanna Nova

General Excellence in the Field of Spanish Language

• Recipient:
  • Ciara Donlan
  • Trieuphu Tiger Nguyen
• Next in Merit:
  • Juliette Abramson
  • Sydney Ng
  • Delaney True

General Excellence in the Field of Technology

• Recipients:
  • Arnav Lele
  • Brogan Rae
• Next in Merit:
  • Alexandra Harrington
  • Catherine Rigoli

General Excellence in the Field of Visual Art

• Recipients:
  • Jillian Deluca
  • Kellianne Walsh
• Next in Merit:
  • Emma Diamantis

 

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Legion of Honor Awards

The Legion of Honor awards are presented to students who have given distinguished service to their homeroom and the school community. They exemplify the Marks of a Marist student and in their quiet way go about making a difference in the lives of students, teachers, and administrators at Central Catholic.

• Allison Bolton
• Joseph D'Arcangelo
• Jenailis Fuentes
• Yerlin Garcia
• Evan Hebert
• Savannah Lewis
• Rayniah Mercedat
• Jaxon Pereira
• Navin Ramesh
• Breanna Rosario
• Riley Salerno
• Sara Toto
• Nicole Wilsack

 

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The Class of 2024 Activities Award Recipients

Congratulations to all members of the Class of 2024 for their contributions to Central Catholic! The following members of Central Catholic High School’s Class of 2024 have demonstrated a substantial commitment to enrich student life through clubs and activities at CCHS.

Animal Welfare Club

• Bridgette Caron-DiPietro

Band

• Caleb Cascio

Bowling

• Caleb Cascio

Campus Ministry

• Navin Ramesh

Central Harmony

• Caleb Cascio
• Julia Murray

The Christmas Project

• Stella Kassis
• Mary Olsen
• Nadaly Soto

Cinema Club

• Derek Furtado
• Emma Pitocchelli
• Gabriella Tryon

Concert Choir

• Caleb Cascio
• Julia Murray

DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America)

• John Gannon
• Arnav Lele
• Navin Ramesh
• Andrew Reilly

Gaming Club

• Brogan Rae

IYNA Neuroscience Club

• Navin Ramesh

Karate Club

• AJ Vicari

Knitting Club

• Crystal Diep
• Katherine Fox
• Julia Malowitz
• Abby Mwaura

Liturgical Band & Chorus

• Caleb Cascio

Marist Youth

• Yerlin Garcia
• Christian Jorge
• Dashira Marte
• Hieu-Shawn Phan
• Sara Toto

Mary, Our Good Mother Award

• Nadaly Soto
• Sara Toto

Mock Trial

• Sophia De La Cruz

National Honor Society

• Aidan Herries
• Tiger Nguyen
• Anna Perrin
• Navin Ramesh
• Breanna Rosario

Peer Leaders

• Katherine Fox
• Julia Malowitz
• Breanna Rosario

Planet Green

• Allison Bolton
• Julia Murray

Raider Review: School Newspaper

• Joseph D'Arcangelo
• Mary Olsen
• Divya Mahajan

Robotics Club

• Flynn Bowler

Saint Marcellin Champagnat Award

• Hieu-Shawn Phan

Saint Thèrése of Lisieux Award

• Yerlin Garcia
• Dashira Marte

SCOPE (Students Can Open People’s Eyes)

• Jenailis Fuentes
• Alannis Nova
• Ayanna Nova

Ski & Snowboard Club

• Joseph D'Arcangelo
• Teagan Crowell
• Matthew Kriner
• Cassidy Lightfoot
• Corey Mangione
• Peter Swain
• Kellianne Walsh

Student Alumni Association (SAA)

• Bella Angluin
• Megan Erwin
• Navin Ramesh
• Grace Ryan
• Alessandra Sacchetti
• Sara Toto
• Abigail Yfantopulos
• Kierstyn Zinter 

Student Ambassadors

• Bella Angluin
• Caleb Cascio
• Joseph D'Arcangelo
• Julia Murray
• Alannis Nova
• Ayanna Nova
• Jaxon Pereira
• Hieu-Shawn Phan
• Alessandra Sacchetti
• Abigail Yfantopulos

Student Council

• Joseph D'Arcangelo
• Tiger Nguyen
• Julia Malowitz
• Navin Ramesh

Theatre Guild

• Abigail Boland
• Nadaly Soto

Visions Literary & Arts Magazine, Coffeehouse

• Abigail Boland
• Juliana Bouraphael
• Caleb Cascio
• Hieu-Shawn Phan

Yearbook: The Florentian

• Nadaly Soto

Z-Moses

• Aidan Ahern
• Jack Gavriel

 

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The Captains March, Captains Recognition, & Lacerte Award

The Ed Lacerte '78 Award is given to a member of the graduating class that has made an impact on Raider Athletics and the student-athletes during their time at Central Catholic.

• Jaithian Medina

 

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Student Performance: The Senior Send-Off

 

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The 86th Commencement Exercises for the Class of 2024

5:00 PM, Thursday, May 23, 2024

The Memorial Gymnasium of Central Catholic High School

Commencement Livestream

Commencement Tickets

Families should check the Class of 2024 page for more details and instructions on how to claim their allotted tickets.

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• President's Address: Christopher Sullivan '81, President of Central Catholic High School

• Valedictory Address: Navin Ramesh '24

• Salutatory Address: Arnav Lele '24

 

Click hear to read more about our Valedictorian and Salutatorian.

Major Awards and Presentations at Commencement

• The Brother Florentius, FMS, Memorial Award

  • The highest award presented to a graduating senior who best exemplifies the ideals of Central Catholic High School. Named in memory of Central Catholic’s legendary and inspirational founder. The award has been presented annually since 1963.

• The Brother Vincent Dinnean, FMS, Christian Service Award

  • Presented to the graduate who best embodies the Marist ideal of commitment to service and love for the least favored.

• The Michael Garvey Memorial Award

  • Presented to the Outstanding Male Student-Athlete

• The Mary I. Kilcoyne Memorial Award

  • Presented to the Outstanding Female Student-Athlete

• The Florentian Dedication

  • Each year, the graduating class dedicates their yearbook, The Florentian, to someone who had a defining impact on their Central Catholic experience.

• The Class of 2024 Student Council Officers

  • President: Navin Ramesh
  • Vice-President: Joseph D'Arcangelo
  • Secretary: Tiger Nguyen
  • Treasurer: Julia Malowitz

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The Golden Anniversary Class of 1974

Join us as we recognize the Golden Anniversary Class of 1974 from Central Catholic HS, St, Mary HS, and Presentation of Mary Academy as they celebrate the 50th Anniversary of their graduation from Central Catholic!

• The Welcome Home Cocktail Reception
• Reunion Breakfast, School Tour, & Golden Diploma Presentation
• Recognition at Commencement
• Class Mass in Honor of Deceased Classmates
• 50-Year Reunion Celebration

More details are available at the Golden Anniversary page.

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The Brother Florentius, FMS, Society

Membership is comprised of previous recipients of the Bro. Florentius, FMS, Memorial Award, the highest honor bestowed on a CCHS graduate. Former recipients of the award attend the Commencement Exercises and form an honor guard to congratulate the newest recipient.

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Congratulations to the Class of 2024!