Joliet Catholic Academy’s Class of 2015 proudly carried on the school’s tradition of academic excellence. The JCA family is proud of these fine young men and women, who are assets to their school and community, and recognizes each and every member of the Class of 2015 for their talents and accomplishments. Seniors were recognized for their outstanding achievements at a Baccalaureate Liturgy and Awards Ceremony held at the Cathedral of St. Raymond on Wednesday, May 13, 2015.

The following awards were presented:

Valedictorian: Adam Wahl

Salutatorian: Matthew Chignoli

JCA Honors Program Awards: Anthony Allen, Joseph Alvarez, Robert Babich, Margaret Bannon, Kayla Bennett, Maxwell Brzostowski, Nataly Cardenas, Joseph Chignoli, Matthew Chignoli, Emily Demick, Michael Dow, Marguerite Ernst, Colleen Fritz, Colette Gallo, Aron Goeken, Emily Gorski, Margaret Huspek, Chase Krumviede, Mallory Krzysciak, Jacey Lambert, Ryan Lees, Lauren Lukasik, Connor McNulty, Renee McTee, Alexandra Mihalakakos, Anne Mihelich, Megan Paolucci, Nina Peneteris, Savannah Rubocki, Taylor Shetina, Brandon Smith, Rebecca Supergan, Adriana Trizna, Adam Wahl, Jack Warning, Nicole Witmer

Illinois State Scholars: Anthony Allen, Thomas Ambrosia, Robert Babich, Maxwell Brzostowski, Matthew Chignoli, Emily Demick, Michael Dow, Matthew Dubiel, Colin Egan, Marguerite Ernst, Joseph Frescura, Colleen Fritz, Francesca Gingoyon-Embrey, Aron Goeken, Emily Gorski, Rachel Kennedy, Chase Krumviede, Jacey Lambert, Ryan Lees, Connor McNulty, Alexandra Mihalakakos, Anne Mihelich, Laura Nalepka, Nina Penteris, Andrew Scordo, Adriana Trizna, Lukas Troha, Adam Wahl, Jack Warning

National Merit Commended Students: Matthew Chignoli, Marguerite Ernst

Special School Awards

JCA Angel and Hillman of the Year: Lauren Vanisko, Jack Warning

JCA Spirit Award: Jordan Green, Nicole Witmer

JCA Scholar-Athlete Award: Taylor Shetina, Connor McNulty

Joliet Catholic Academy Perseverance Award: Ashley Laverdiere

Outstanding Leadership Award: Robert Babich, Margaret Bannon, Jeffrey Budz, Nataly Cardenas, Brenna Garland, Emily Gorski, Chase Krumviede, Katherine Payne, Savannah Rubocki, Adam Wahl

Outstanding Scholar Award: Maxwell Brzostowski, Marguerite Ernst, Aron Goeken, Anne Mihelich, Adriana Trizna

Outstanding Service Award: Mary Rose Bruno, Michael Dow, Jacey Lambert, Alexandra Mihalakakos, Rebecca Supergan, Moncia Underwood, Emma Valek, Anna Wardlow

Academic Awards

Perfect Record Award: Joseph Alvarez, Robert Babich, Cameron Behymer, Kayla Bennett, Brian Bravo, Maxwell Brzostowski, Jeffrey Budz, Jessica Collofello, Emily Demick, Matthew Dubiel, Colin Egan, Marguerite Ernst, Joseph Frescura, Colleen Fritz, Colette Gallo, Angelica Garcia, Brenna Garland, Francesca Gingoyon-Embrey, Molly Gunning, Dalton Jones, Rachel Kennedy, Mallory Krzysciak, Lauren Lukasik, Kevin Matuszewski, Kelly McElroy, Amber McFarland, Hannah McGee, Renee McTee, Jackob Misischia, Megan Paolucci, Hubert Pyzowski, Lucas Reeves, Madesyn Resendiz, Matthew Rivera, Lysette Robles, Noah Roderick, Savannah Rubocki, Abby Sicinski, Edward Slemp, Brandon Smith, Rebecca Supergan, Amy Thompson, Lukas Troha, Jack Turk, Monica Underwood, Lauren Vanisko, Adam Wahl, Anna Wardlow, Jack Warning, Nicole Witmer

Certificate of Honor in One Field of Study:Anthony Allen, Joseph Alvarez, Margaret Bannon, Matthew Betzwiser, Antoniao Bouie, Andrew Casey, Joseph Chignoli, Matthew Dubiel, Reid Filotto, Trent Gancarczyk, Angelica Garcia, Francesca Gingoyon-Embrey, Aron Goeken, Emily Gorski, Jordan Green, Madeline Grimm, Rachel Kennedy, Colby Marchio, Amber McFarland, Kaitlin Papesh, Lucas Reeves, Matthew Rivera, Savannah Rubocki, Taylor Shetina, Abby Sicinski, Brandon Smith, Lauren Vanisko, Amber Vassall, Anna Wardlow, Nicole Witmer

Certificates of Honor in Several Fields of Study:Anna Faber, Mallory Krzysciak, Jacey Lambert, Jose Martinez, Kevin Matuszewski, Lysette Robles, Taylar Testin, Jack Turk, Jack Warning

Medal of Honor in One Field of Study & One or More Certificates:Thomas Ambrosia, Mitchell Boe, Jeffrey Budz, Alyssa Folino, Dominic Gallo, Mitchell Gustafson, Margaret Huspek, Alison Kinsella, Chase Krumviede, Ysamar Lozano, Lauren Lukasik, Lauren Nalepka, Natalie Nemanich, Nina Penteris, Kevin Rand, Edward Schipman, Madeline Seneker, Hannah Terlep, Adriana Trizna, Lukas Troha, Andrew Voss, Allison Weis

Medals of Honor in Several Fields of Study & Certificates: Robert Babich, Maxwell Brzostowski, Matthew Chignoli, Marguerite Ernst, Joseph Frescura, Molly Gunning, Alexandra Mihalakakos, Megan Schramm, Adam Wahl

Non–School Awards

Albert J. Felman Fund College Scholarship: Mary Rose Bruno

American Association of Teachers of French Excellence in French Award: Adam Wahl

Channahon-Minooka Rotary Club Members Scholarship: Robert Babich

Comcast Foundation Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Nomination: Adam Wahl

Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award: Jacey Lambert

East Suburban Catholic Conference Scholar/Athlete Award: Anthony Allen, Margaret Bannon, Kayla Bennett, Maxwell Brzostowski, Matthew Chignoli, Emily Demick, Michael Dow, Joseph Frescura, Dominic Gallo, Aron Goeken, Madeline Grimm, Chase Krumviede, Anne Mihelich, Megan Paolucci, Katherine Payne, Taylor Shetina, Taylar Testin, Adriana Trizna, Lukas Troha, Adam Wahl

Fr. Norman G. Werling Scholarship: Anna Faber, Jacey Lambert

Frederick W. Schmidt and Minnie Kuhn Scholarship: Margaret Bannon, Nataly Cardenas, Emily Demick, Andrew Scordo, Adriana Trizna

Greater Joliet Area Alliance for Youth Scholarship: Taylor Shetina

Holly Club Scholarship: Megan Paolucci

Illinois High School Football Coaches Association: Chase Krumviede

Joliet Exchange Club Youth of the Year: Jacey Lambert

Joliet Junior College Foundation Scholarship: Anna Wardlow

Joliet Kiwanis Key Club Academic Scholarship: Emma Valek

Joliet Rotary Club Scholarship: Jacey Lambert

Lockport Woman’s Club Scholarship: Jake Batusich

Loretta Murphy – Joliet Catholic Academy High School Scholarship from Joliet Junior College: Mitchell Gustafson

National French Contest Award: Colin Egan, Margaret Huspek, Adam Wahl

National Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship: Colin Egan

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: Robert Babich

National Spanish Contest Award: Marguerite Ernst

Pax Christi’s Instrument of Peace Award: Anna Wardlow

President’s Volunteer Service Award: Robert Babich

Prudential Spirit of Community Certificate of Excellence: Robert Babich

Ronald Reagan Student Leader Award: Margaret Bannon, Michael Dow, Adriana Trizna

Shorewood HUGS Scholarship: Jacey Lambert

Will County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship: Mitchell Gustafson