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The Archdiocese of Baltimore's Distinctive Scholar Medal is presented to three top-performing graduating seniors from Catholic high schools within the archdiocese. (George P. Matysek Jr./CR Staff)

2026 Distinctive Scholars recognized

April 17, 2026
By 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

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