Congratulations to the 155 members of the Class of 2024! This talented group of young women leave Notre Dame Preparatory School ready to transform the world with their gifts and talents. One hundred percent of these students were accepted to four-year colleges and universities, and combined, 89% were awarded nearly 640 merit scholarships totaling more than $35 million dollars. Many blessings to the Class of Pink and Green and the promise the future holds for our newest alumnae!
Top honors for the Class of 2024:
National Merit Scholarship Winner
Anna Gredlein
National Merit Commended Scholars
Aanya Chawla, Felice Mojica, and Sarah Sterner
National Hispanic Recognition Award Recipients
Isabella Acevado, Isabella Bullis, Luzia Coster, Sophia Portillo, and Bella Wimbush
National African American Recognition Award Recipients
Kira Bobian and Bella Wimbush
Maryland State Scholastic Awards
Recognizing the top 5% of the graduating class
Aanya Chawla, Reilly DiPaula, Anna Gredlein, Mary Lampton, Anna Lynn, Sophie Mehdizadeh, Madison Shultz, and Mary-Anne Thomas
Archdiocesan Distinctive Scholars
Anna Gredlein, Reilly DiPaula, and Madison Shultz
NDP’s General Excellence Medal
For the highest academic average
Anna Gredlein
2024 White Blazer Girl
Jillian Noss
Additional top graduation awards included the following:
NDP Medal
Fifi Sudano
Bene Merenti Award
Kira Bobian, Catherine Guterres, and Makayla Novak
Service Medal
Autumn Anson, Maggie Back, Morgan Baird, Tricia Kohler, and Marguerite Mantler
The Northeast Conference Award for Excellence in Language
Isabella Bullis (Chinese), Felice Mojica (Spanish), and Katherine Shutz (French)
The following seniors were also recognized in these key areas:
Art Leadership Award
Claire Jones
Athletic Association Leadership Award
Autumn Anson, Morgan Baird, and Sophia Sudano
Athletic Association Spirit Award
Megan Williams
C. Markland Kelly Award
Morgan Baird
Christian Community Awareness Program (CCAP) Leadership Award
Jillian Noss
Chinese Award
Chole Koger
Choir Director's Award
Elise Brucker and Kaelin Herwig
Band Director's Award
Haley Amato and Felice Mojica
Digital Media Arts Award
Grace Aubele and Alexandra Connolly
Diversity Council Leadership Award
Madison Botsford and Sophia Sampedro
Drama Award
Rebecca Meyers and Claire Schafer
Economics Award
Antonia Patiniotis
English Award
Brooke Johnston and Anna Lynn
Finis Award (Yearbook)
Blythe Binder and Reagan Riemer
French Award
Megan Williams
Gateway Unsung Hero Award
Olivia Sobkowicz
Global Citizen Award
Marguerite Mantler
History Award
Aanya Chawla
Journalism Award
Reilly White
Knott Scholars
Autumn Anson and Kate Wiley
Lea Marie Faraone Foundation Women in Science Scholarship
Mary Lampton
Mary Jean Schenuit Travers '50 Award for Academic & Athletic Excellence
Antonia Patiniotis
Mathematics Award
Sarah Sterner
Orchestra Director's Award
Sophie Mehdizadeh
Performing Arts Department Dance Award
Julie Sisk
Science Award
Madison Shultz
Spanish Award
Bella Wimbush
STEAM AWARDS:
Computer Science Award
Kaitlyn-Sophia Manuel
Engineering Award
Andrea Meade and Madison Botsford
Student Council Award
Marguerite Mantler
Studio Art Award
Reilly DiPaula
Mia Sutphin Service Award
Jillian Noss
Technical Theater Award
Aleena Correal
Van Hollen Public Service Award
Abigail Doran
Additional recognitions included the following:
STEAM Certificates
Seventy General STEAM Certificates were awarded and 25 students received STEAM Pathway Certificates in Medicine; 18 in Computer Science; six in Engineering and Manufacturing; and five in Architecture. One student, Andrea Meade, received three Pathway Certificates: Architecture, Computer Science, and Engineering.
Bette Ellis O’Conor Humanities Program
Sixty-one Bette Ellis O’Conor Humanities Scholars explored the theme of “The Unseen” at the annual Capstone Evening.
Certificates of Biliteracy
Forty-five students received Certificates of Biliteracy in either Chinese, French, or Spanish.
Appointment to United States Naval Academy
Taylor Miles was accepted to the United States Naval Academy.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarships
Samantha Rugas and Megan Williams received scholarships through the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC).