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Notre Dame Prep senior Madison Villarba was named a Distinctive Scholar by the Archdiocese of Baltimore. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

2022-23 Distinctive Scholars announced

April 3, 2023
By Catholic Review Staff
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Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

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The Archdiocese of Baltimore honored the academic excellence of three seniors from each of the 18 Catholic high schools within the Archdiocese of Baltimore during the 31st annual Distinctive Scholars Convocation, held March 30 at Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn.

In a message to the Distinctive Scholars, Superintendent of Catholic Schools Donna Hargens said the scholars had nurtured their “God-given gifts in service to the mission of Jesus Christ.”

“You have demonstrated an integration of your faith, learning, commitment to growth and passion for helping others,” Hargens said. “You have grown as an individual, and have contributed to the growth of your entire school community.”

Hargens added that the scholars have “embraced service as an opportunity to share your love of God with others and to apply your faith in your work and in your relationships.”

Joseph Hayburn, a senior at St. Mary’s High School in Annapolis who broke Michael Phelps’ decades old 100-meter backstroke record for the Loyola University of Maryland swimming pool, was named a Distinctive Scholar by the Archdiocese of Baltimore. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

This year honorees are:

Archbishop Curley High School, Baltimore: Joseph Baranoski, Michael Cox, Charles Haffer

Archbishop Spalding High School, Severn: Lucy Collins, Chloe Luna, Mia Scabis

Bishop Walsh School, Cumberland: Ava DiNola, Charles Mathews, Lily Stasko

Calvert Hall College High School, Towson: Luke Dragonette, John Geldmacher, Joseph Linthicum

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Fells Point: Miya Jones, Johnathan Kane, Serenity Moseley-Few

Loyola Blakefield, Towson: Mitchell Adkins, Charlie Alessi, Joseph Balto

Maryvale Preparatory School, Lutherville: Chloe Grace, Caitlin Elizabeth Lynch, Samantha Marie Suehle

Mercy High School, Baltimore: Penelope Atchison, Courtney Dickens, Talia Maria

Mount de Sales Academy, Catonsville: Abigail Danner, Kathleen Gilliam, Sydney McGee

Mount St. Joseph High School, Irvington: Jonathan Moses, Harold Rathbun, Braeden Smith

Notre Dame Preparatory School, Towson: Grace Brehm, Samantha Farley, Madison Villarba

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Essex: Eva Alkins, Brenda Ayala, Kaylee Wisniewski

St. John’s Catholic Prep, Buckeystown: David Chandler, Jordan David Giandrea, Julia Ann Workman

St. Frances Academy, Baltimore: Kyree’ Benton, Taylor Fleming, Keyon Williams

St. Maria Goretti High School, Hagerstown: Maxwell Adu, Minal Khokhar, John Richards

St. Mary’s High School, Annapolis: Joseph Hayburn, Julia Murray, Kyra Obert 

The Catholic High School of Baltimore: Stella Colantuno, Jillian Seay, Tracy Anne Tan

The John Carroll School, Bel Air: Olivia Chesla, Ava Freeland, Ryan Skandalis

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