Knott Scholars recognized May 8, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Thirty-nine students were recognized as Knott Scholarship winners during an April 26 pinning ceremony at St. Joseph in Fullerton. The scholarships are awarded through the Knott Foundation, established in 1977 by Henry and Marion Knott. The foundation later created two scholarship funds for students in the Archdiocese of Baltimore: The Marion Burk Knott Scholarship Fund in 1981 and the Marion I. and Henry J. Knott Scholarship Fund in 1997. Thirty-nine students were recognized as Knott Scholarship winners during an April 26 pinning ceremony at St. Joseph in Fullerton. (Courtesy Knott Foundation) “My parents had a dream to support and nurture Catholic education and, for over 40 years, I am proud to say that we have made that dream come true,” Martin Knott said during the ceremony. According to Mimie Helm, executive director of Knott Scholarship Funds, this year’s recipients represent 22 different parishes and will attend 19 schools across the archdiocese. She added that the group is one of the largest classes inducted in recent years. “This will mean more Catholic leaders, bigger events that serve the community and a stronger presence in our archdiocesan schools,” Helm said. The celebration began with Mass, followed by the pinning ceremony and presentation of certificates. More than 200 guests attended, including School Sister of Notre Dame Patricia McCarron, superintendent of Archdiocese of Baltimore schools, and Greg Farno, chancellor of education for the archdiocese. “Just seeing the parents and the pride, the gratitude, the unbridled joy of seeing their child recognized,” Farno said afterward. “It is really hard to be a Knott Scholar. It really is special. It is wonderful.” Farno noted that 2,150 scholarships have been awarded to date. “The impact it has had on our students, their parents, their schools and our community. I am so grateful to Henry and Marion Knott for all they have done,” Farno said. “Our Catholic schools are so fortunate to be the recipients of their generosity and their foresight. It is really something.” Email Katie V. Jones at kjones@CatholicReview.org Awardees are: Marion Burk Knott Elementary Scholars Kachiside Duru – St. Ursula School, ParkvilleMadeline Ferraioli – St. Mark School, CatonsvilleBronwyn Ford – St. Mary’s Elementary School, AnnapolisAshton George – St. John the Evangelist School, Severna ParkAda Mickelson-Gestin – St. Joseph School, FullertonAvram Gionta – St. Louis School, ClarksvilleJames Hallinan – Resurrection-St. Paul School, Ellicott CityMatthew Orlove – St. John the Evangelist School, Severna ParkHadley Rome – St. Mary’s Elementary School, AnnapolisJon Stresing Jr. – St. John the Evangelist School, Severna ParkErik Weldon – St. Louis School, ClarksvilleGregory Wright – St. Louis School, Clarksville Marion Burk Knott Secondary Scholars Lily Cancienne – from School of the Incarnation, Gambrills, to Mount de Sales Academy, CatonsvilleMcKenna Coffman – from School of the Incarnation, Gambrills, to Archbishop Spalding High School, SevernMaxwell Fellner – from St. John the Evangelist School, Severna Park, to Archbishop Spalding High School, SevernBridget Kelly – from Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Baynesville, to Mount de Sales Academy, CatonsvilleFrancis McDaniel – from St. John the Evangelist School, Severna Park, to Archbishop Spalding High School, SevernJoseph Selba – from St. John the Evangelist School, Severna Park, to Mount St. Joseph High School, IrvingtonChloe Te – from St. Michael-St. Clement School, Overlea, to The Catholic High School of BaltimoreNadine Zu – from Resurrection-St. Paul School, Ellicott City, to Mercy High School, Baltimore Marion I. and Henry J. Secondary Scholars Isla Bohl – from St. John the Evangelist School, Severna Park, to Mount de Sales Academy, CatonsvilleSophia Boretti – from School of the Incarnation, Gambrills, to Archbishop Spalding High School, SevernChristopher Bush – from St. Philip Neri School, Linthicum, to Archbishop Spalding High School, SevernThomas Cudjoe II – from Archbishop Borders School, Highlandtown, to Archbishop Curley High School, BaltimoreReagan Golueke – from St. Margaret School, Bel Air, to The John Carroll School, Bel AirBrian Halligan – from School of the Incarnation, Gambrills, to Archbishop Spalding High School, SevernPaul Hart – from St. Michael-St. Clement School, Overlea, to Archbishop Curley High School, BaltimoreLarsen Holstege – from Monsignor Slade Catholic School, Glen Burnie, to Calvert Hall College High School, TowsonAmelia Kays – from St. John the Evangelist School, Severna Park, to Archbishop Spalding High School, SevernIssac Lawson – from Immaculate Conception School, Towson, to Calvert Hall College High School, TowsonOwen Loester – from Ridgely Middle School to Loyola Blakefield, TowsonSamuel McDonald – from St. Louis School, Clarksville, to Loyola Blakefield, TowsonMatilda Melcher – from St. Margaret School, Bel Air, to Notre Dame Preparatory School, TowsonQuinn Morris – from St. John the Evangelist School, Hydes, to Maryvale Preparatory School, LuthervilleAugustine Pate – from St. Louis School, Clarksville, to Mount St. Joseph High School, IrvingtonGarrett Percy – from St. Joseph School to Calvert Hall College High School, TowsonErin Quigley – from St. John the Evangelist School, Severna Park, to Archbishop Spalding High School, SevernMelanie Trzaskos – from St. Mary’s Elementary School, Annapolis, to St. Mary’s High School, AnnapolisIllyanna Webb – from Sacred Heart School, Glyndon, to Mount de Sales Academy, Catonsville read more schools Sacred Heart 6th grader wins Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Schools Spelling Bee Catholic high school students experience professions firsthand Archdiocese of Baltimore names teachers of the year Faith at bat: Failure, injury, pressure shape high school athletes Bishop Walsh wins state mock trial competition for second straight year Maryland Catholic Conference engages wide-ranging state legislation in 2026 Copyright © 2026 Catholic Review Media Print
