Published June 23. 2016 04:01PM
The Baccalaureate Mass and graduation ceremony for Our Lady of the Angels Academy was held onJune 6 at St. Joseph Church, Summit Hill.
The Rev. James Burdess was the presider, and the Rev. Kenneth Medve served as homilist.The following students received diplomas: Brian Bauer, Chad Eschbach, Isaac Faust, Colin Rehnert, Bryan Smith, Katrina Horvath, Emily Hydock, Kyla Kerr, Nadiya Sieger, Allison Slakoper and Sophia Tenisci.Excellence awardReligion: Nadiya SiegerMathematics: Brian BauerScience: Chad EschbachLanguage Arts: Bryan SmithSocial Studies: Colin RehnertLiterature and Reading: Allison SlakoperScholarship awardHighest general average in the eighth grade class: Katrina HorvathSecond highest general average in the eighth grade class: Colin RehnertOther awardsPresident's Award for Academic Excellence: Colin Rehnert and Katrina HorvathPrincipal's Award: Chad EschbachDiocese of Allentown Bishop's Scholarship: Brian Bauer, Chad Eschbach, Colin Rehnert, Katrina Horvath, Nadiya Sieger and Allison SlakoperConnell McCall Memorial Grant: Chad EschbachMary Ellen McCall Memorial Grant: Allison SlakoperThe Margaret Shober Scholarship: Brian Bauer2015-2016 Perfect Attendance certificate: Katrina HorvathThe Home and School Association also presented each graduate with a rosary as a graduation gift.
Seated, from left, are Our Lady of The Angels Academy graduates, Emily Hydock, Kyla Kerr, Bryan Smith, Nadiya Sieger and Allison Slakoper. Standing, Sister Regina Elinich IHM, the Rev. Kenneth Medve, Sophia Tenisci, Isaac Faust, Brian Bauer, Colin Rehnert, Katrina Horvath, Chad Eschbach, Erin O'Dea and the Rev. James Burdess. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO