Mount St. Mary Academy held its Senior Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, May 15, in the McAuley Center Gymnasium. The annual event, one of the final opportunities for the Class of 2024 to gather together before graduation, honored the individual and collective academic accomplishments of this year’s 101 seniors.
Sixty-eight percent of the Class of 2024 earned the academic status of Honor Graduate, having earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, and received a gold cord to wear at graduation. The top honor graduates awarded were: 1st honor graduates Madeline McNeill and Eliza Jane Null, 3rd honor graduate Savannah Eanes, 4th honor graduate Ella Burdine, and 5th honor graduate Clara Principe.
Five seniors were recognized for having participated in the rigorous AP Capstone program of study and received a purple and white cord to wear at graduation: Savannah Eanes, Elizabeth Hunter, Madeline McNeill, Eliza Jane Null, and Clara Principe.
Rebecca Burnett and Savannah Eanes were honored for receiving recognition by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation based on their PSAT performance their junior year. They were two of just 14,000 seniors nationwide to be selected as a National Merit Finalist in 2024.
Several honors were awarded from various academic departments and organizations as well as the Flora Bittner Croft Scholarship for MSM students attending a Catholic university and the Judith Wrappe Scholarship for the senior art submission that best portrayed the chosen theme. Recipients of this year’s Flora Bittner Croft Scholarship were Sophia Blomeley and Natalie Walz. Sofia Theodore was awarded the Judith Wrappe Scholarship. Additionally, Elizabeth Hunter and Madeline McNeill were each presented their official appointment letters from the United States Air Force Academy.
Forty-three seniors were recognized for their fine example in maintaining the highest standards of character, leadership, service, and academic excellence as members of National Honor Society. Additionally, 55% of the Class of 2024 was honored for its participation in Beta Club, a national organization that emphasizes achievement, character, and service.
We celebrate the many wonderful academic accomplishments of the Class of 2024!
