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

Top-performing students honored as Distinctive Scholars

April 16, 2025
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

The Archdiocese of Baltimore honored the academic excellence of three seniors from each of the 17 Catholic Catholic high schools within the Archdiocese of Baltimore during the 33rd annual Distinctive Scholars Convocation, held April 10 at The Catholic High School of Baltimore. This year’s honorees, listed alphabetically by school, are highlighted on this page.

Archbishop Curley High School, Baltimore: Tyler Brown, David Fritz, Nathaniel Kaebler

Archbishop Spalding High School, Severn: Brett Boomer, Luke Farley, Katherine McDaniel

Bishop Walsh School, Cumberland: Cassandra Hein, James Hose, Kaitlyn Kutcher

Calvert Hall College High School, Towson: TJ Barczak, Benedetto Cuomo, Peter Kelly 

The Catholic High School of Baltimore: Sofia Schisler, Toni Tan, Maia Te

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Fells Point: Regina Chicas de la Cruz, Emely Ocampo-Dominguez,
Janera Harvey

St. Frances Academy, Baltimore: Dae’von Cain, Richad Myles, Samaya Nelson

The John Carroll School, Bel Air: Nelia Kelleher, Olivia Schaub, Lillian Walker

St. John’s Catholic Prep, Buckeystown: Galen Belmar, Louis Maciulla, Joseph Workman

Loyola Blakefield, Towson: Matteo Barrello, James Lukish, Ryan Maloney

St. Mary’s High School, Annapolis: Zachary Birdsall, Jakub D’Andrade, Marley Dobson

Maryvale Preparatory School, Lutherville: Jessica Gogol, Maame-Abena Poku, Blair Wehman 

Mercy High School, Baltimore: Amanda Cramer, Jada Lambert, Jaclyn O’Neill

Mount de Sales Academy, Catonsville: Lucy Davies, Cecilia Pate, Marie Smith

Mount St. Joseph High School, Irvington: Luca Linsenmeyer, Javesh Sood, Joseph Young

Notre Dame Preparatory School, Towson: Jahniya Braga, Lorelei Olaru, Gisela Rodriguez

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Essex: Arianna Eyer, Sebastian Ramirez, Hannah Sullivan

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