2026 Distinctive Scholars recognized April 17, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Archdiocese of Baltimore honored three seniors from each of the 17 Catholic high schools across the Archdiocese of Baltimore during the 34th annual Distinctive Scholars Convocation held April 16 at Mercy High School in Baltimore. The students were selected based on academics, Catholic identity and leadership in the school community, according to a Catholic schools’ spokesman. This year’s honorees, listed alphabetically by school, are highlighted below. Archbishop Curley High School, Baltimore: Isaac Dukes, Pearce Esposito, Jack LaChapelle Archbishop Spalding High School, Severn: Wyatt Crepeau, Layla Greten, Sebastian White Bishop Walsh School, Cumberland: Carson Hamelin, Mani Vahedi, Marina Williams Calvert Hall College High School, Towson: Owen Cox, Lucas Ray, Mateo Soto The Catholic High School of Baltimore, Baltimore: Heidi Darmafall, Audrey Schmitt, Emily Southard Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Fells Point: Breslin Ocampo Gonzalez, Dayana Godniez-Lopez, Yoselyn Guzman-Chicas St. Frances Academy, Baltimore: Mason Glover, Christopher Hart, Kendall Henderson The John Carroll School, Bel Air: Dylan Vo, Jonah Wade, Sylvia Woosley St. John’s Catholic Prep, Buckeystown: Brian Casabar, Silas Eaton, Julia Riordan Loyola Blakefield, Towson: Conlan Heiser-Cerrato, William Nicholson, Joseph Yared St. Mary’s High School, Annapolis: Andrew DeLoach, Hannah Reedy, Mary Cate Sprungle Maryvale Preparatory School, Lutherville: Angela Balto, Alaina Espinoza, Alexanna Esworthy Mercy High School, Baltimore: Ellen Clark, Katelyn Hoehler, Leyna Pham Mount de Sales Academy, Catonsville: Isabelle Hardman, Kateri Solares, Maria Marston Mount St. Joseph High School, Irvington: Keiran Althouse, Kameron Madison, Jacob Urban-Davis Notre Dame Preparatory School, Towson: Greyson Tischer, Olivia Vandewinckel, Aubree Zabkowski Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Essex: Chloe Enemchukwu, Tristan Fabyan, Sebastian Bisaha Also see Bishop Walsh wins state mock trial competition for second straight year Maryland Catholic Conference engages wide-ranging state legislation in 2026 Minnesota butter sculptor brings skills to NCEA convention, enshrines pope in the dairy staple St. Michael-St. Clement School will close at end of academic year Purple Sheep Project going strong after 12 years, emphasizing joy of giving ‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of Life tells educators at convention Copyright © 2026 Catholic Review Media Print
