Class of 2026 Senior Awards

5/4/2026

This past Friday, the Saint Viator community gathered to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the Class of 2026. These students have thrived in the classroom, in faith and service, in athletics and the arts, and as a community. Collectively, we recognize their capacity for critical thinking, leadership, commitment to service, and the ways in which they have upheld the tradition of Saint Viator High School.

Find a listing of various honors and awards presented below.

Full Tuition Recognition

The following senior has been awarded a full scholarship to college that includes tuition, room and board, as well as additional opportunities. This recognition reflects exceptional academic achievement and leadership.

Catherine Adamski – Presidential Hardin Scholarship, Northern Michigan University

Career and Technical Education Department

Outstanding Achievement
Vyan Hegde
Quinn Kochera

Outstanding Achievement – Engineering
Colin Battaglia
Kaitlin Power

EnG² Zimmerman Scholarship

This merit-based scholarship recognizes a female senior pursuing engineering and provides financial support along with mentorship opportunities.

Domenika Davis
Elle Hohmeier

English Department

Outstanding Achievement
Vanessa Anderson
Abby Farrell
Caroline Hartman
Quinn Kochera
Pluto Polyzois
Tommy Speck
Annie Stauder

Four-Year Overall Senior Award
Erin Lynch

Fine Arts Department

Outstanding Achievement – Instrumental Music
Sitang Gu
Johnny Wang

Four-Year Overall Senior Award – Instrumental Music
Claire Franczyk

Outstanding Achievement – Theater
Madi Cunningham
Tim Dillon
Elle Hohmeier
Joe Kaiser
Eily Nelson
Kaitlin Power
Mia Tomaso

Four-Year Overall Senior Award – Acting
Thomas Bollard

Four-Year Overall Senior Award – Tech Crew
Colin Battaglia

Outstanding Achievement – Choral Music
Thomas Bollard
Abby Farrell
Elle Hohmeier
Joe Kaiser
Eily Nelson
Megan Newell
Katie Strzyzynski

Four-Year Overall Senior Award – Choir
Zack Sun

Outstanding Achievement – Visual Arts
Kellie Boyd
Griffin Ellis
Eva Izquierdo

Four-Year Overall Senior Award – Visual Arts
Domenika Davis

Mathematics Department

Outstanding Achievement
Ava Alkass
Thomas Bollard
Vyan Hegde
Raewon Kim
Yutong Liu
Colin McInerney

Four-Year Overall Senior Award
Atharva Patel

Modern World Languages Department

Outstanding Achievement – French
Mia Tomaso
Frankie Demeter

Outstanding Achievement – Spanish
Elle Hohmeier
Isabella DiMarco

Outstanding Achievement – Italian
Madeline Cunningham
Jane Dolsen

Signora Mirella Rullo AP Italian Scholarship
Jane Dolsen

Science Department

Outstanding Achievement
Alex Radlinski
Emily Walberg
Erin Lynch
Quinn Kochera

Four-Year Overall Senior Award
Daniel Song

Social Studies Department

Outstanding Achievement
Tommy Beyna
Mia Dooley
Erin Lynch
Colin McInerney
Keira Walton

Four-Year Overall Senior Award
Emily Walberg

Theology Department

Outstanding Achievement
Ava Alkass
Gunnar Higdon
Elise Klopp
Nora McAndrews
Agatha Niznik

Four-Year Overall Senior Award
Keira Walton

Wellness Department

Outstanding Achievement
Finn Hogan
Peppi LaBoy III
Jake Voris

Four-Year Overall Senior Award
Molly Finucane

Seal of Biliteracy

Students were recognized for advanced proficiency in world languages, earning either Commendation or the Seal of Biliteracy from the State of Illinois.

Commendation
Frankie Demeter – French
Raewon Kim – Korean
Adam Popiel – Polish
Daniel Chacia – Spanish
Isabella DiMarco – Spanish
Anthony Dominguez – Spanish
Isabella Redel – Spanish
Anna Sahlthucisvili – Spanish
Marcella Vitullo – Spanish

Seal of Biliteracy
Daniel Chacia – Polish
Karina Dzierzanowska – Polish
Hannah Hajnrych – Polish
Agatha Niznik – Polish
Michael Padol – Polish
Alex Radlinski – Polish
Johnny Wang – Mandarin Chinese
Xochitl Chury – Spanish
Domenika Davis – Spanish
Myliani Gonzalez – Spanish
Carole Hohmeier – Spanish
Izabella Mazurkiewicz – Spanish
Brandon Valenzuela – Spanish

The Heart of the Class Award

Kayli Burke
Gunnar Higdon
Keira Walton
Sean Whetstone

Senior Club Awards

The following seniors were recognized for their leadership and service across student organizations:

Cahill Crazies – Kayli Burke & Ashley Rabago
Campus Ministry Team – Jane Dolsen & Erin Lynch
Culinary Club – Domenika Davis
Drama Club – Nixon Kollias
Engineering Club – Sean Whetstone
Fall Play – Xochitl Chury & Megan Newell
FIRE Crew – Abby Farrell, Colin McInerney & Addie Peters
French Club – Keira Walton
Investment Club – Brady Paine & Daniel Chacia
Jazz Band – Johnny Wang
LINK Crew – Taylor Furmanski & David Hosnedl
MedEd – Catherine Adamski & Molly Finucane
Student Council – Isabella Redel
SADD – Ava Alkass & Etana Gorail
Tech Crew – Claire Franczyk & Ben Stuber
Tri-M – Joe Kaiser
Viatome/Yearbook – Abigail Busa
Viator Visual Arts Club – Kellie Boyd & Domenika Davis
Winter Musical – Katie Strzyzynski

Lion’s Pride Award

Danielle Dooley
Mia Dooley

East Suburban Catholic Conference Scholar-Athlete Awards

(Top student-athletes recognized for academic and athletic excellence)

Emily Walberg
Francesca Demeter
Carole Hohmeier
Jane Dolsen
Maggie Drake
Erin Lynch
Chloe Weaver
Grace VanFossen
Keira Walton
Anne Stauder
Atharva Patel
Aaditya Patel
Jacob Bondy
Matthew Brents
Raewon Kim
Sean Halpin
John Paul Wong
Brandon Thomsen
Gunnar Higdon
Aleksandr Paskiewicz

The Golden Lion Award

Emily Walberg
John Paul Wong
Abigail Busa
Molly Finucane

Female Athlete of the Year

Emily Walberg

Male Athlete of the Year

Jaxon Penovich

Saint Viator Volunteer Service Awards

Gold Service Award (250+ hours)
Ava Alkass
Nixon Kollias
Thomas Bollard

Silver Service Award (175–249 hours)
Emma Dinkha
Etana Gorail
J.P. Wong
Carole Hohmeier

Bronze Service Award (100–174 hours)
Isabella Redel
Colin Battaglia
Claire Franczyk
Katie Strzyzynski

Abigail Busa
Carol Tang
Abby Farrell
Brady Paine
Megan Newell
Mia Tomaso
Brandon Valenzuela

Vitalant Blood Donor Award

The Vitalant Blood Donor Award recognizes students for their commitment to saving lives through blood donation. By donating at least three times during their high school years, these students have demonstrated compassion, responsibility, and a dedication to serving others.

Ava Alkass
Kaela Swinton

Elyssa’s Mission Scholarship

The Elyssa’s Mission Scholarship honors a student who exemplifies resilience, compassion, and a commitment to supporting the well-being of others. This award recognizes a senior who promotes mental health awareness and fosters a culture of care within the school community.

Kaela Swinton

The Frank M. Covey, Jr. Award for Meritorious Service

Catherine Adamski
Ava Alkass
Thomas Bollard
Kayli Burke
Abigail Busa
Vito Confuorto
Tim Dillon
Jane Dolsen
Maggie Drake
Abby Farrell
Gunnar Higdon
David Hosnedl
Joseph Kaiser
Erin Lynch
Colin McInerney
Megan Newell
Adelaide Peters
Isabella Redel
Katie Somodi
Ben Stuber
Gabriella Vitullo
Emily Walberg
Keira Walton
Sean Whetstone
J.P. Wong
Nazar Yakubyak

The Andrew Johnstone Leadership Award Finalists

Thomas Bollard
Maggie Drake
Erin Lynch
Colin McInerney
Keira Walton
Nazar Yakubyak

The Christopher Erdmann Award Finalists

Ava Alkass
Maggie Drake
Gunnar Higdon
Erin Lynch
Keira Walton
Nazar Yakubyak

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