Academics

Honors

2024-2025 Honors Week

The Pillar of Service

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  • Dominican Cross Award

    The Dominican Cross Award is named after St. Dominic, who placed his God-given gifts at the service of everyone he met. This award honors those students who have gone above and beyond the required service hours by completing a minimum of 50 hours of service throughout the year. 

    Seniors: Caroline Acrey, Blake Birmingham, PJ Bujdos, Sarah Carson, Guadalupe Cervantes, Meg Cherry, Ava Culpepper, Rita Elmasry, Maggie Holt, Saranda Prickett, Sophia Roberts, Anna Kate Talbot
     
    Juniors: Izzie Playfair, Clara Stefansic, Ellie Schulz, Tessa Stankiewicz, Saba Michael, Maria Placencia, Charlotte Longmuir, Emma Ambarian, Matilda Bennett, Hannah Broderick, Maria Cervantes Bonilla, Claire Claverie, Charlotte Crosslin, Maggie Crosslin, Alle Epstein, Mia Keller, Madeline Nientimp, Annabella Sergio, Aniya Surati, Kirsten Tumanda, Grace Wehby, Mary Nunn, Emily Rodriguez Amaro
     
    Sophomores: Mary Cecilia Meier, Romi Kocher, Julia Betbeze, Grace Buckner, Ciara Renaldi, Elsie Betbeze, Maria Wade, Charlotte Hoving, Lilly Anna Cote, Adeline Braul, Georgi Karmo, Mac Miller, Taylor Anne Millican, Bersabell Mikael, Megan Knapp
     
    Freshmen: Sarah Bell, Rinny Cioffi, Reese Coster, Sophie Crosslin, Rylan Gibson, Grace Grimes, Margaret Lee, Ania Martinez, Grace Nelley, Sophia Nohrden, Julia Petroni, Eva Stefansic, Althea Stefansic, Caroline Vrettos, Ashley Weber

  • Student Visionaries of the Year

    Alle Epstein and Kirsten Tumanda led their team to raise over $100,000 and named Student Visionaries of the Year. Along with the help of other students, they learned valuable life lessons around leadership, community involvement, and had fun with their friends. Student Visionaries is a philanthropic fundraising campaign where high school students nationwide compete to raise funds for the mission of LLS. This program provides supporters with real-world experience and creates real change!

  • St. Rose of Lima Service Award - Freshman Class

    Eva Stefansic has volunteered close to 200 hours, largely giving that time to her SCA community as a St. Cecilia Dance Academy instructor and a Camp St. Cecilia volunteer, along with volunteering with Christ the King's Vacation Bible School Program and with her alma mater, St. Bernard Academy.

    Congratulations, Eva!

  • St. Catherine of Siena Service Award - Sophomore Class

    Elsie Betbeze, Julia Betbeze, and Georgi Karmo all spent two weeks of their summer volunteering at Camp Sycamore Hills, the largest Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee residential summer camp. They generously gave 90 hours of their summer serving as camp counselors, helping young campers enter the overnight camp experience and facilitating a variety of activities, such as conquering the high ropes course, swimming, engaging in arts and crafts, and more.

    Congratulations, Elsie, Julia, and Georgi!

  • St. Thomas Aquinas Service Award - Junior Class

    Grace Wehby has volunteered almost 200 hours, serving at Christ the King's Vacation Bible School, Camp St. Cecilia, and Preston Taylor Ministries.

    Congratulations, Grace!

  • St. Dominic Service Award - Senior Class

    Maggie Holt has volunteered over 200 hours, largely giving that time to the many programs facilitated by the Diocese of Nashville, volunteering as a small group leader at two SEARCH retreats, a counselor at Youth Leadership Workshop, and a speaker at the Holy Fire Retreat.

    Congratulations, Maggie!

  • The Mary Catherine Schweiss Strobel Award

    This award honors an outstanding sophomore student who exhibits a special commitment to service in school and the community.

    This year’s award goes to a student who has a similar heart of service. She is an active member of Sodality and the Service Club and can often be seen quietly going the extra mile to serve, whether within our school community or at her home parish, the Catholic Church of the Nativity where, amongst other activities, she helped raise funds for St. Joseph’s Altar.

    This year’s Mary Catherine Schweiss Strobel Award goes to
    Grace Buckner. Grace will receive a rosary and a piece of artwork painted by Mrs. Strobel in 1986, shortly before she died. The Strobel family is also mailing a donation to the Catholic Church of the Nativity in Grace’s honor.

    Congratulations, Grace.

   

The Pillar of Community

Teacher of the Year

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  • 2025 Teacher of the Year

    This year’s 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year is a member of multiple academic departments. She received her undergraduate degree from Providence College and began a masters program at the University of Connecticut before she entered the convent. Here she has completed her Masters in teaching from Aquinas College and is also finishing her masters in Thomistic Studies at the Pontifical Institute of the Immaculate Conception. This teacher is a true team player, who is a part of the SCA community both in and out of the building. She helps with Sodality, liturgies, as well as many other school events.  She enjoys spending time helping students whether it be to understand their faith, complete an anatomy lab, or to find their voice.

    Please join me in congratulating our 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year: Sister Cecilia Marie.

Scholar-Athlete Awards

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  • High School Scholar Athlete of the Year

    The High School Scholar-Athlete of the Year is a junior or senior leader in varsity athletics and the classroom. The HS Scholar Athlete of the Year is given to the Junior or Senior with the highest GPA through the first semester of her junior and senior year. This athlete must have played at least two sports to be eligible for the award.

    This year’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year is Mia Keller.

  • Junior High Four Sport Season Award

    Awarded to the junior high athletes that participated in all four seasons of the Harpeth Valley Athletic Conference, they are:

    Jacqueline Donahue (volleyball, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, bowling)
    Maddie Grover (soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field)
    Amelia Hood (cross country, swimming, track & field, soccer)
    Rita Mae Krog (cross country, soccer, swimming, track & field)
    Jameison Reising (soccer, basketball, volleyball, bowling)
    Amelia Sims (volleyball, swimming, lacrosse, soccer)
    Rebecca Terry (swimming, diving, lacrosse, volleyball
    Ansley Towns (swimming, soccer, lacrosse, tennis)
    Jezabelle Wiest (swimming, track & field, soccer, cross country)

  • Junior High Scholar Athlete of the Year

    The Junior High Scholar Athlete of the Year is given to the Junior High Student with the highest GPA through the first semester of her 7th & 8th grade year.  The athlete must have played at least two sports to be eligible for the award.

    This award is given to Juliette Conklin.

  • The Megan Whaley Athlete Award

    The Megan Whaley Athlete Award is named in honor of Megan Whaley, who was an outstanding 16-year-old honor roll sophomore at St. Cecilia Academy when she tragically lost her life in an automobile accident on April 22, 2002.  An exceptional athlete, Megan loved soccer, softball, and especially basketball, where, in 2002, she was her team’s leading scorer and an all-district performer.  She served as an excellent role model for other students.

    This year’s recipient of the Megan Whaley Athlete Award is a two-time honoree: Dalton Vaughn.

  • Tri-Sport Athlete Award

    The Tri-Sport Athlete Award is given to seniors who have played the same three sports for all four years. We would like to recognize students for their dedication, leadership, and school spirit.

    This year, we have three recipients who have been members of SCA sports teams for four years. They are:
    Marla Kosinski for volleyball, basketball, and softball;
    Dalton Vaughn for golf, basketball, and lacrosse;
    Cece Phillips for soccer, basketball, and lacrosse.

Ambassadors

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  • Student Ambassador Board

    These ladies are the longest-standing members of the Student Ambassador Board. They put in a tremendous amount of time, hosting guest families and prospective students, assisting in alumnae events, and serving as hostesses at the Family Welcome Night. The Ambassadors handle details large and small during our fall events, including Girls Nights Out, Partner School Visit Days, Fireside Chats, and shadow days.  Preview Day could not have run without their welcoming faces and helpful demeanors.  I can’t tell you how much we appreciate all our ambassadors, including the Junior Ambassador Board!
    The following Seniors have served for three years and have earned our Harp Pin Award: Adriana Asencio, Blake Birmingham, Sarah Carson, Mae Crowell, Eve Finley, Emma Gaffney, Mia Galassini, Marla Kosinski, Mehetabel Mikael, Isabel Mzumara, Sage Patterson, Cece Phillips, Saranda Prickett, Anna Kate Talbot, Didi Umeukeje, Dalton Vaughn, Rachel Vi, Brooke Wrubel

Leadership

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  • Best All-Around Freshman Award

    To be selected Best All-Around, members of the Freshman Class must meet certain criteria. One so honored must, of course, be a good student, not only in grade achieved, but she must also make noteworthy contributions to her classroom atmosphere.
     
    Beyond her studies, this freshman must be well involved in some of the many extracurricular activities available at St. Cecilia.
     
    In both areas, curricular and extracurricular, our celebrant’s conduct, reinforced by her overall positive attitude, must exemplify honesty, courtesy, helpfulness, and good manners.
     
    This year’s celebrant, the faculty say, is an honor to have in class. She is diligent in her work, prepared to take questions, and insightful in her responses!
     
    Outside the classroom, this young lady is busy, busy! She is a member of the Student Council, the Chess Club, and has just been elected parliamentarian of Sodality!

    That’s not all! She played soccer last fall, basketball this winter, is playing lacrosse currently, and puts in time in the off season improving her skills. Her coaches say that her leadership and maturity are invaluable, and that she is a pleasure to coach!
     
    Best All-Around Freshman: Amy Weber.
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  • Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award

    The Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award is presented each year to the student who has best demonstrated a love of country and good citizenship. She has been selected because she has demonstrated the initiative required for leadership, an attitude of helpfulness and cooperation to serve others and her community, and the characteristics of dependability and patriotism. Her exceptional engagement and coursework in AP Government and AP US History, along with her commitment to the Mock Trial team, cultivating her political knowledge, make her an ideal recipient of this award.

    Congratulations, Meg Cherry.

  • George Cate Civitan Honor Key

    Servant leadership in the community is sometimes referred to as “good citizenship.” The Nashville Civitans are proud to honor some of this area’s most outstanding high school students with their Honor Key Award. The students who receive this award have already excelled as leaders in their high schools and show great potential for doing the same in their adult communities.
     
    This year’s Civitan Honor Key Award goes to a young woman for whom leadership is as natural gift. She excels in the classroom and serves her community with confidence, humility, and grace. Leadership has shaped her experience at SCA as she has served as the Vice President of her class and the French Club, an active student ambassador, and a crucial team leader of the varsity basketball program, among other commitments. Her teachers, coaches, and peers all testify to her loyalty and reliability. Her willingness to serve others and help wherever it is needed makes her a fitting recipient of this honor.
     
    Congratulations to this year’s George Cate Civitan Honor Key winner, Mia Galassini.

  • Girls State

    Girls State is a leadership and citizenship training program the American Legion Auxiliary offers. This year, three of our students have been selected to represent St. Cecilia Academy at Volunteer Girls State this summer.
         
    Congratulations to Izzie Playfair and Grace Wehby.

  • Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Award

    Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Award is awarded to a sophomore to attend the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership seminar, which is a youth leadership organization that identifies the leadership abilities of high schoolers and helps them apply those skills to their communities and the world.

    The recipients of this year’s award are: Georgi Karmo and Romi Kocher.

  • Patriots of the American Revolution Essay Contest Winner

    The Daughters of the American Revolution sponsor the Patriots of the American Revolution Essay Contest. In preparation for the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, the DAR contest focuses on the men and women who figured in the events of the American Revolution. Students will find Patriots to write about who will interest and inspire them.

    A winner in this year’s essay contest is: Caroline Vrettos.

  • Seventh grade Leadership Award

    This year’s Seventh grade Leadership Award goes to Emerson Rose Duke. Emerson Rose is always eager to help and give to her classmates and community any way she can. She is willing to stay after school and lend a helping hand with any task. She is exceptionally respectful, responsible, hardworking, and kind.

  • Eighth grade Leadership Award

    The recipient of the Eighth grade Leadership Award is Rita Mae Krog. Rita Mae served as 8th grade representative of student council, participated in the athletics program, and is a leader in the classroom and in cross country and track.  She is an example of academic excellence and virtue.

  • Freshman Leadership Award

    This year’s Outstanding Freshman Leadership Award goes to Sophie Crosslin. Sophie serves as the freshman class president. Freshman class president can be seen as difficult role; planning the class's first high school spirit week and learning how to lead class meetings can be daunting. However, Sophie's creativity and enthusiasm enabled her to lead her class well with help from her fellow officers. Sophie has been re-elected class president next year and is grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve her peers. 

  • Sophomore Leadership Award

    The recipient of the Sophomore Leadership Award is Gabby Fagin. Gabby is an active member of the Ambassador Board and serves as the secretary of the sophomore class and the secretary of the Baking Club. Teachers and coaches have noted Gabby’s team-player attitude, always stepping up when a hand is needed and being a true ambassador of the school, going so far as to open her home for this year’s French exchange program. Gabby has been re-elected class secretary next year and is looking forward to working alongside her classmates. 

  • Junior Leadership Award

    Receiving the Junior Leadership Award is Clara Stefansic. Clara is an active member of the Ambassador Board and serves as the president of the junior class and vice president of the Dance Company. She has been re-elected to these positions for the next school year as well. Clara’s organizational skills, drive, and love for SCA have enabled her to effectively lead her classmates and provide an authentically friendly and reliable sense of support to them throughout the many challenges of junior year. 

  • Senior Leadership Award

    The recipient of the Leadership Award for the Senior Class is Maggie Holt. Maggie has faithfully served as a leader of the SCA community in some capacity throughout her four years. Whether as team captain and libero on the volleyball court or as Pep Club president in front of the cheering bleachers, Maggie tries to bring a positive spirit to all things she does. Maggie has also served as a spiritual leader of the community in several ways, representing the school at this summer’s Eucharistic Congress, encouraging participation in Search, and accepting the invitation to share her faith during school events. 

   

The Pillar of Study

Honor Roll and Principal's List

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  • All Year Honor Roll

    All Year Honor Roll - 7th Grade
    Emerson Rose Duke, Helen Enstice, Daphne Harrell, Caroline Henry, Chisom Joe-Nwankwo, Isabella Lambrou, Lusungu Mzumara, Annalee Rollins
     
    All-Year Honor Roll - 8th Grade
    Sterling Glover, Bridget Hickey, Kaylan Hooper, Eleanor Kopf, Rita Mae Krog, Kaitlyn Mazzoni, Malaika Payne, Maria Sanchez Garcia, Rebecca Terry, Ansley Towns, Jezabelle Wiest
     
    All Year Honor Roll – Freshmen
    Sarah Bell, Elizabeth Bethurum, Charlotte Buergler, Samantha Coplan, Sachi Gonzalez, Grace Nelley, Mimi Pyburn, Eva Reddien, Madeline Scharf, Mariam Smith, Althea Stefansic, Eva Stefansic, Mikala Strickroot, Gianna Thien, Caitlin Wall, Olivia Watson, Ashley Weber
    All Year Honor Roll – Sophomores
    Elsa Anderson, Nora Arender, Colette Barkley, Elsie Betbeze, Julia Betbeze, Lilly Anna Cote, Cimbri Cotton, Abigail Greer, Charlotte Hamilton, Charlotte Hoving, Claire Logan, Samiha Mallory-Smothers, Mary Cecilia Meier, Bersabell Mikael, Casey Polk, Nora Rieck, Greta Shrake, Anastelle Stephenson, Morgan Sutton, Gianna Vaughan, Sofie Vaughn, Alistair White
     
    All Year Honor Roll – Juniors
    Rebecca Acevedo, Emma Ambarian, Grace Bauer, Saule Bernotas, Emma Brock, Hannah Broderick, Maria Cervantes Bonilla, Porter Congdon, Margaret Crosslin, Emma El-Shishini, Alexandra Epstein, Taylor Harrison, Yuliia Herasymova, Georgia Kraemer, Saba Michael, Madeline Nientimp, Mary Nunn, Amelia Ochoa, Brooklyn Pike, Maria Placencia, Helen Pyburn, Katherine Radian, Elizabeth Schulz, Tessa Stankiewicz, Aniya Surati, Ivy Treybig, Emma Weisel
     
    All Year Honor Roll – Seniors
    Caroline Acrey, P.J. Bujdos, Sarah Carson, Guadalupe Cervantes, Meg Cherry, Jessie Chung, Mae Crowell, Eliya Fahimi, Eve Finley, Emma Gaffney, Mia Galassini, Emma Golczynski, Cate Greek, Margaret Griffin, Maggie Holt, Marla Kosinski, Katrina Le, Emma Marro, Mehetabel Mikael, Lily Moore, Isabel Mzumara, Sage Patterson, Veronica Perazzini, Katherine Perry, Cece Phillips, Sophia Roberts, Didi Umeukeje, Isabella Vincent, Emma Wanucha, Colsyn Whittaker, Brooke Wrubel

  • All Year Principal's List

    The all-year principal’s list medal is given to students who earned a minimum grade of 92 in every class at the end of each marking period.
     
    All Year Principal’s List -7th Grade
    Juliette Conklin, Mary Hickman, Caroline Nohrden, Finley Rand. Jameson Reising
     
    All Year Principal’s List - 8th Grade
    Tessa Brodhag, Madelyn Grover, Mia Prickett, Anna Spence, Felicity Yasay
     
    All Year Principal’s List - Freshmen
    Ceci Cheffers, Farah Chen, Sophia Crosslin, Charlotte Finley, Rylan Gibson, Margaret Lee, Natalie McGibbon, Sophia Nohrden, Julia Petroni, Pip Reese, Masley Reising, Charlotte Reisinger, Mariela Sanchez, Audrey Spencer, Caroline Vrettos
     
    All Year Principal’s List - Sophomores
    Adeline Brault, Lovely Brister, Grace Buckner, Katherine Burgin, Gabrielle Fagin, Georgiana Karmo, Rosemarie Kocher, Maddy Lochmiller, Maribelle Luea Watts, Taylor Ann Millican, Ciara Renaldi, Ada Smith, Maria Wade
     
    All Year Principal’s List - Juniors
    Matilda Bennett, Claire Claverie, Charlotte Crosslin, Amelia Keller, Charlotte Longmuir, Natalie Petroni, Clara Stefansic, Kirsten Tumanda, Grace Wehby
     
    All Year Principal’s List - Seniors
    Elizabeth Birmingham, Camryn Carlton, Ava Culpepper, Rita Elmasry, Jayma Lindsley, Katherine Perez-Ciprianes, Saranda Prickett, Anna Talbot, Dalton Vaughn, Rachel Vi

  • Four Year Honor Roll

    Eleven members of the Class of 2025 have achieved the honor of being named to the All-Year Honor Roll every term for their four years at St. Cecilia.

    Receiving the Four-Year Honor Roll Award are:
    PJ Bujdos, Meg Cherry, Mae Crowell, Mia Galassini, Emma Golczynski, Jayma Lindsley, Mehetabel Mikael, Sage Patterson, Anna Kate Talbot, Didi Umeukeje, Rachel Vi

  • Four-Year Principal’s List

    This year, we also have one student who has achieved a most remarkable feat. This exemplary student has earned A’s every term in all her classes for all four years at St. Cecilia.

    The Four-Year Principal’s List is awarded to: Dalton Vaughn

Academic Medals

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  • English

    7th English - Juliette Conklin
    8th English - Tessa Brodhag
    English I - Amy Weber
    English I Honors - Farah Chen
    American Literature - Maddy Lochmiller
    American Literature Honors - Romi Kocher
    English Rhetoric and Composition - Taylor Harrison
    AP English Language and Composition - Claire Claverie
    British Literature - Katherine Perez
    AP English Literature and Composition - Jayma Lindsley

  • Math

    (7th) Pre-Algebra A - Jameson Reising
    (8th) Pre-Algebra B - Juliette Conklin
    (Jr. High) Geometry - Finley Rand
    Geometry - Farah Chen
    Geometry Honors - Audrey Spencer
    Algebra 1 - Ada Smith
    Algebra 1 Honors - Caroline Vrettos
    Algebra 2 and Trigonometry - Matilda Bennett
    Algebra 2 and Trigonometry Honors - Julia Petroni
    College Algebra Honors - Katherine Perez
    Statistics - Mae Crowell
    AP Statistics - Meg Cherry
    Calculus - Clara Stefansic
    AP Calculus AB - Charlotte Longmuir
    AP Calculus BC - Mia Keller

  • Religion

    7th Religion - Caroline Henry
    8th Religion - Isadora Bobos
    For Freshman Religion – Christ & Scripture - Margaret Lee
    Sophomore Religion – Redemption & The Sacraments - Romi Kocher
    Junior Religion – Encountering Christ in the Church - Maggie Crosslin
    Senior Religion – Moral & Spiritual Theology - Cece Phillips

  • Science

    (7th) Life Science - Finley Rand
    (8th) Intro to Physical Science - Rita Mae Krog
    Physics - Rylan Gibson
    Physics Honors - Julia Petroni
    Chemistry - Maddy Lochmiller
    Chemistry Honors - Adeline Brault
    Biology - Taylor Harrison
    Biology Honors - Amelia Ochoa
    AP Biology - Charlotte Longmuir
    Anatomy & Physiology - Cate Greek
    AP Chemistry - Colsyn Whittaker
    Engineering & Coding - Izzie Playfair

  • Social Sciences

    7th History - Juliette Conklin
    8th History - Rita Mae Krog
    Western Civilization I – Megan Knapp
    U.S. History – Clara Stefansic
    AP U.S. History – Claire Claverie
    AP U.S. Government and Politics – Dalton Vaughn
    AP Art History – Mae Crowell
    Psychology – Emma Marro

  • World Languages & Cultures

    French
    French 1 – Grace Nelley
    French 2 – Katherine Burgin
    French Pre-AP - Adeline Brault
    French Culture & Conversation - Mia Galassini
    AP French Language & Culture - Margaret Griffin

    Latin
    7th Latin - Finley Rand
    8th Latin - Tessa Brodhag
    Latin 1 - Caroline Vrettos
    Latin 2 - Julia Petroni
    Latin 3 - Mia Keller

    Spanish
    Spanish 1 - Mimi Pyburn
    Spanish 2 - Maddy Lochmiller
    Spanish Pre-AP - Clara Stefansic
    Spanish Culture & Conversation - Kirsten Tumanda
    AP Spanish Language and Culture - Jayma Lindsley

  • Philosophy

    Philosophy of the Human Person - Ceci Cheffers
    Introduction to Ethics - Adeline Brault
     

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  • Art

    Jr. High Art - Caroline Henry
    Visual and Performing Arts (VAP) - Grace Nelley
    Foundations in Art - Lovely Brister
    Drawing & Painting - Matilda Bennett
    Advanced Drawing & Painting - Saba Michael
    Advanced 2D - Eleanor Hancock
    Digital Photography - Natalie Petroni
    Darkroom Photography - Brooklyn Pike
    Ceramics - Madeline Hart
    Printmaking - Mary Cecilia Meier
    AP 2-D Art & Design - Emma Wanucha

  • Choir

    Jr. High Choir - Anna Spence
    Advanced Chorus – Hannah Broderick

  • Dance

    Jr. High Dance - Emerson Rose Duke
    Intermediate Advanced Dance - Eve Finley
    Masters Dance - Caroline Acrey

  • Instrumental

    Jr. High Strings - Rita Mae Krog
    Chamber Ensemble - Ann Curley

  • Theater

    Jr. High Drama - Annalee Rollins

Academics (Part 2)

National Honor Society

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  • National Honor Society

    We have 19 senior members of the St. Cecilia Chapter of the National Honor Society. These students excel in Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Character.

    Congratulations to the following members: PJ Bujdos, Meg Cherry, Mae Crowell, Rita Elmasry, Emma Gaffney, Mia Galassini, Margaret Griffin, Katrina Le, Jayma Lindsley, Mehetabel Mikael, Lily Moore, Sage Patterson, Cece Phillips, Anna Kate Talbot, Didi Umuekeje, Dalton Vaughn, Rachel Vi, Isabella Vincent, Colsyn Whittaker

Book Awards

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  • Colonna Club Literary Award

    The Colonna Club Literary Award is awarded each year to a Catholic member of the senior class, judged by the faculty to be the most outstanding graduate in English and Literature.  The Colonna Club of Nashville honors the recipient with a college scholarship.

    This year’s Colonna Club Literary Award winner is: Eve Finely

  • Harvard Book Award

    The Harvard Book Award is given by the Harvard Alumni Club of Nashville to a junior who combines excellence in scholarship with strong character and excellence in a non-academic area.

    The Harvard Book Award goes to Claire Claverie

  • Jefferson Book Award

    The Jefferson Book Award is given by the University of Virginia Alumni Association to an outstanding junior who exemplifies the ideals of scholarship, leadership, and citizenship, and who embraces creativity and innovation. We are pleased to present the Jefferson Book Award this year to a student who excels in all these areas, Saule Bernotas

  • Hollins University Book Award

    The Hollins University Book Award is being given to a junior who has demonstrated interest and talent in creative writing, as well as sustained excellence in academic performance. This award goes to Grace Wehby

  • Saint Anselm College Book Award

    The Saint Anselm College Book Award is presented to an outstanding student, currently in her junior year. The student must demonstrate academic success and exceptional leadership qualities in the area of civic engagement. The recipient should embody the values inherent in the Benedictine tradition.

    This award goes to Rebecca Acevedo.

  • High Point University Book Award

    High Point University proudly recognizes and awards an outstanding high school junior for her exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and noteworthy extracurricular involvement.

    This award goes to Maria Placencia

AP Scholars

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  • AP Scholars

    The College Board Corporation designates scholars from its various national tests. This year seven SCA seniors have been designated as AP Scholars by the College Board. AP Scholars have received scores of 3 or higher on three or more Advanced Placement exams. Keep in mind that these students have already accomplished this honor – although they have yet to take their senior AP exams.

    Our AP Scholars are - Mae Crowell, Mia Galassini, Emma Golczynski, Katrina Le, Mehetabel Mikael, Sage Patterson, Emma Wanucha

  • AP Scholars with Honor

    This year we also have two seniors who have been named AP Scholars With Honor. This title requires that a student receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.4

    Congratulations to Didi Umeukeje and Dalton Vaughn

  • AP Scholar with Distinction

    Four seniors have achieved the very impressive title of AP Scholar with Distinction.  This honor is granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and score 3 or higher on five or more exams.
     
    Our AP Scholars with Distinction are Meg Cherry, Jayma Lindsley, Anna Kate Talbot, Colsyn Whittaker

ACT and SAT Awards

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  • ACT Perfect Score - English

    The following exceptional young ladies achieved perfect scores on one of the sub-sections of the ACT college entrance exam over the course of this past year.

    Mia Keller, Saba Michael, Emma Wanucha

  • ACT Perfect Score - Reading

    The following exceptional young ladies achieved perfect scores on one of the sub-sections of the ACT college entrance exam over the course of this past year.
     
    Mia Keller, Saba Michael, Madeline Nientimp, Grace Wehby, Mae Crowell, Eleanor Hancock, Anna Kate Talbot

National Merit & PSAT

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  • National Merit Finalist

    Each year the National Merit Scholarship Corporation identifies students of exceptional academic promise through their performance on the PSAT standardized test. This year, we are proud to announce that one student advanced beyond the semifinalist round this past fall and was recently named Finalist for the National Merit Scholarship Program: Colsyn Whittaker

    Colsyn was also named a candidate for the U.S Presidential Scholar program.

  • National Merit Commended Scholars

    We have two students who are honored with the designation of Commended Scholar. Congratulations to: Anna Kate Talbot and Emma Wanucha

  • PSAT Perfect Score - Math

    One student received a perfect score on the Math section of the PSAT: Saba Michael

  • Perfect Score PSAT - Reading, Writing, & Math

    One student received perfect scores on both the Reading & Writing, as well as the Math sections of the PSAT. This results in a perfect PSAT score.
    Natalie Petroni – EBRW- Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Drama and Forensics Awards

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  • Techie of the Year

    Sophia Roberts for Assistant Technical Director & Sound Designer and Operator for Beauty and the Beast, and Sound Designer and Engineer for Our Town.

    (Sophia is a two-time winner of Techie.)

  • Best Actress

    This year’s title of Best Actress goes to Anna Kate Talbot for playing LeFou in Beauty and the Beast, and Mrs. Weeb in Our Town.

  • Best Supporting Actress

    Best Supporting Actress goes to: Emma Wanucha playing Babette in Beauty and the Beast, and Mrs. Gibbs in Our Town.

  • Overall Theatre Award for Acting and Tech

    We acknowledge one student whose leadership, talent, and service were invaluable to producing this year's shows.

    The Overall Theatre Award for Acting and Tech goes to:
    Blake Birmingham for playing Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast, and the Stage Manager in Our Town.

  • Forensics - Outstanding Dedication & Performance

    The award for Outstanding Dedication & Performance goes to:
    Charlotte Longmuir.

  • Jr. High Forensics - Outstanding Performance and Leadership

    The junior high award for Outstanding Performance and Leadership goes to: Mia Prickett.

Dance and Music Awards

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  • Rising Star Award - Dance

    Under the guidance and protection of our patroness, St. Cecilia, we are very proud of our dance and music programs which many students our hours of their time into these arts.

    This year’s Rising Star Award for dance goes to: Lizzie Bethurum.

  • Outstanding Choreography Award

    Many students have shown amazing talent in choreography, helping turn our dance numbers into truly original performances. One such piece showed particular maturity in its ability to tell stories and convey emotion through movement. This year’s Outstanding Choreography Award goes to: Clara Stefansic and Rebecca Acevedo for "Different."

  • Excellence in Dance Technique

    Receiving the award for Excellence in Dance Technique for this year is Faith Gardner.

  • The Spirit of Seasons Award

    We award the dancer who best embodies the generous, artistic, and dedicated spirit of our St. Cecilia Academy “Seasons Dance Company.”

    The Spirit of Seasons Award goes to Brooklyn Pike.

  • Voice of Tomorrow Award

    Our Rising Star Award is also called The Voice of Tomorrow Award. This year’s recipient is:
    Collette Barkley

  • Outstanding Senior Choir Award

     The Outstanding Senior Choir Award winner for the 2024-2025 year is: Dalton Vaughn

  • Rising Star Award - Instrumentalist

    The Rising Star Award Instrumentalist: Samantha Coplan

  • MTSBOA Midstate Orchestra

    Four students auditioned for and were accepted to the Middle Tennessee Schools Band and Orchestra Association Midstate Orchestra:
    Saule Bernotas, Julia Petroni, Samantha Coplan, Mariam Smith

  • TN School Band & Orchestra Association All State Honors Orchestra

    Acceptance to the Tennessee Schools Band and Orchestra Association All-State Honors Orchestra:
    Saule Bernotas and Samantha Coplan

Competition Awards

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  • Cheekwood Regional Scholastic Art Competition

    Saba Michael, Honorable Mention for “Persephone” Painting

    Brooklyn Pike, Gold Key for “Young Aspirations” Photography,
    Silver Key for “How to Fight” Photography, and
    Honorable Mention for “Street Preacher” Photography.

  • Middle Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition

    Four of our students were accepted to the Middle Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition, sponsored by the Tennessee Art Educators Association. They are:
    Grace Nelley, 3rd place - 9th grade painting
    Caroline Vrettos, 2nd place - 9th grade painting
    Natalie Petroni, 2nd place - 11th grade photography
    Brooklyn Pike, 1st place - 11th grade photography

  • Sister Janet Marie Collection Award

    The winner of the Sister Janet Marie Collection Award goes to
    Saba Michael for “Persephone” Painting.

  • Student Collection Award

    The Student Collection Award goes to Katrina Le for “Growing Up” Mixed Media.

Memorial Scholarship Award

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  • Andrea Broadbent Memorial Honor Scholarship

    Our last honorary academic award is the Andrea Broadbent Memorial Honor Scholarship. 

    Andrea Jeannine Broadbent graduated from Saint Cecilia Academy in 1994.  Andrea was a National Merit Scholar, as well as a gifted dancer. She was preparing to study at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta but died in a car accident the summer following her graduation.

    This scholarship, in honor of Andrea, is given to a current junior who, like Andrea, excels both academically and artistically. I am joined by Mrs. Judith Broadbent, Andrea’s mother, to award this year’s scholarship winner. This year’s recipient is a scholar, leader, singer, actress, and an involved member of the SCA community. 

    Today, we mark the 31st year of the Andrea Broadbent Scholarship by naming Saule Bernotas our Broadbent Scholar.

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