Seniors had two opportunities to receive special recognition awards just before graduation this weekend! Yesterday morning, during the final graduation practice, a special Senior Awards ceremony was held, acknowledging the academic achievements of members of the Class of 2024. Many esteemed awards were given out, including Molloy Community Awards, the Stanner Spirit Award, and Academic Awards.
During the ceremony, Molloy announced the prestigious appointments of Claire Mehta ‘24 and Caroline Rozmus ‘24 to the United States Naval Academy, and Sean Heerey ‘24 to the Virginia Military Institute. Also officially announced were this year’s Valedictorian – Stephen Tsimisiris ‘24 - and Salutatorian - Amanda Fricke ‘24.
The second opportunity arose during Molloy’s annual Graduation Liturgy, held at St. Nicolas of Tolentine. Celebrant Father Christopher Heanue congratulated the seniors and encouraged them to not let go of their faith as they move on to the next chapter of their lives, and to not forget all the important lessons they learned at Molloy.
Presented during Mass were the Champagnat Service Awards and the Pillar Awards. The Champagnat Awards were given to students that have served their communities with purpose, making their faith known to others and acting as “beacons of light” to their friends, families, and peers. The Pillar Awards were given to individuals who displayed a pillar both in and out of the classroom. The Pillar Awards recipients were Christopher Dalton ‘24 (Presence), Antonia Dey ‘24 (Simplicity), Joseph Castaño-Medina ‘24 (Love of Work), Kumi Afful ‘24 (Family Spirit), and Sofia Morales ‘24 (In the Way of Mary). Not pictured: Romulus Czernisz ’24 and Lucas Tsang ’24 (Champagnat Awards group photo), Antonia Dey ’24, and Kumi Afful ’24.
Congratulations, Class of 2024! Next up: Graduation!