Saint Viator Announces Underclassmen Awards

2026 Underclass Awards Presentation by saintviator

Saint Viator High School proudly recognized outstanding freshmen, sophomores, and juniors during the 2026 Underclassmen Awards Ceremony on Monday, May 18.
 
The annual ceremony celebrates students who have distinguished themselves through academic excellence, creativity, leadership, service, and dedication to the values of Saint Viator. Awards were presented across a range of departments and programs, including English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Theology, Modern World Languages, Computer Science, Engineering, Career & Technical Education, Wellness, Band, Choir, Theater, and Visual Arts.
 
Recipients were selected by faculty members for their classroom leadership, academic achievement, work ethic, and contributions throughout the 2025–2026 school year.
 
The ceremony also honored students for their dedication to serving others through the Volunteer Service Awards. Bronze, Silver, and Gold Volunteer Service Awards were presented to students who demonstrated a strong commitment to giving back through meaningful service experiences.
 
Congratulations to all of our 2026 Underclassmen Award recipients on this well-deserved recognition. Your dedication, talent, and commitment continue to make the Saint Viator community proud.

View a complete listing of the 2026 Underclassmen Award recipients below.
 

Outstanding Achievement - Career & Technical Education

Class of 2029

  • Nikita Turov

Class of 2028

  • Blake Gradek

Class of 2027

  • Elizabeth Schermerhorn

Outstanding Achievement - Engineering

Class of 2028

  • Evalyn Idzik

Class of 2027

  • Matthew Hervas
  • Aiden Lopez
  • Wesley Marshall
  • Sophia Medrano

Outstanding Achievement - Computer Science

Class of 2029

  • Jack Adamski
  • Nicole Hsu
  • Delaney Woehrle
  • Lydia Zhang

Class of 2028

  • Ella Beckman
  • Kathleen Clary
  • Aiden Confuorto
  • Yuliana Manzanares

Class of 2027

  • Dani Brankin
  • Joseph Cloud
  • Kaitlyn Grosch
  • Declan McLeod
  • Andy Xu

Outstanding Achievement - English

Class of 2029

  • Gwyneth Cattapan
  • Charlie Drake
  • Lucy Greifenstein
  • Sophia Kakish
  • Alexander Uranga Peralta
  • Evan Skotnicki
  • Lydia Zhang

Class of 2028

  • Lea Allemand
  • Itzy Carrizal
  • Yuliana Manzanares
  • Cael McCue
  • Samantha Rivera
  • Kellan Schieler
  • Natalie Zhang

Class of 2027

  • Kate Adamski
  • Ethan Duval
  • Daniel Fisher
  • Joe Lang
  • Nicole Rogers
  • Anna Stuber
  • Andrew Suderski

Outstanding Achievement - Choir

Class of 2029

  • Angela Grbevski
  • Marin Janiak
  • Nicholas Kamptner
  • Sarah Perez

Class of 2028

  • Emma Allen
  • Caroline Capra
  • Anna Kuznetsov
  • Mia Leslie

Class of 2027

  • Ethan Boudreau
  • Anna Stuber

Outstanding Achievement - Theater

Class of 2029

  • Collin Axberg
  • Logan Boudreau
  • Matthew Busa
  • Gwyneth Cattapan
  • Angela Grbevski
  • Nicole Hsu
  • Timmy Strzyzynski

Class of 2028

  • Emma Allen
  • Ella Beckman
  • Caroline Capra
  • Suzannah Keene
  • Anna Kuznetsov
  • Mia Leslie
  • Zac Shapiro

Class of 2027

  • Dani Brankin
  • Ethan Boudreau
  • Kennet Doyle
  • Anna Stuber

Outstanding Achievement - Band

Class of 2029

  • Lydia Zhang

Class of 2028

  • Kellan Schieler

Class of 2027

  • Daniel Fisher

Outstanding Achievement - Visual Arts

Class of 2029

  • Lily Cate Axberg
  • Gwyneth Cattapan
  • Emmett Flanagan
  • Fiona Monaco
  • Maddie Ohrel
  • Luci Perrone
  • Nora Vernoski

Class of 2028

  • Lea Allemand
  • Natalie Cuellar
  • Madison Green
  • Suzannah Keene
  • Paige Petrusonis
  • Aria Shirazi
  • T.J. Zabor

Class of 2027

  • Gianluca Buttitta
  • Selina Chen
  • Kennet Doyle
  • Kevin Maciolek
  • Connor McGrath
  • Isabella Renguso

Outstanding Achievement - Math

Class of 2029

  • Charlie Drake
  • Breanna Klokkenga
  • Siena McGrath
  • Alexander Uranga Peralta
  • Allison Wade
  • Matthew Zabor
  • Lydia Zhang

Class of 2028

  • Ella Beckman
  • Natalia Chacia
  • Matt Ciccone
  • Addison Franzen
  • Kaitlyn Grosch
  • Violet Hoeger
  • Yuliana Manzanares
  • Tommy Towle

Class of 2027

  • Ethan Duval
  • Grace Garcia
  • Sarah Georgoulis
  • Carlos Huertas
  • Wesley Marshall
  • Lucas Roman
  • Miles Waddell

Outstanding Achievement - Modern World Languages

Class of 2029

  • Caelyn Candella — Italian 1
  • Rachel Chirinos — Spanish 2 Honors
  • Veronica Oliynyk — Italian 1
  • Ayo Olubajo — French 1
  • Alexander Uranga Peralta — Spanish 3 Honors
  • Lydia Zhang — Spanish 1

Class of 2028

  • Andrew Albritton — Spanish II
  • Isabella Bielarz — Italian 2
  • Aiden Confuorto — French 3 Honors
  • Matthew Gamboa — French 2

Class of 2027

  • Mia Cinkler-Dragosavljevic — French 4 Honors
  • Adorina Gorail — Spanish 3 Honors
  • Donna Graziadei — Italian 3
  • Lily Maloney — Spanish 4 Honors

Outstanding Achievement - Wellness

Class of 2029

  • Jack Hogan
  • Logan Lutz
  • Oscar Marzec
  • Siena McGrath
  • Abigail Musso

Class of 2028

  • Emma Allen
  • Tanvi Kashyap
  • Samantha Rivera
  • Kellan Schieler
  • Owen Stover

Class of 2027

  • Isaiah Barbee
  • Tanner Beyna
  • Colton Neuhaus
  • Connor Sibigtroth
  • Brady Tyrrell

Outstanding Achievement - Science

Class of 2029

  • Gwyneth Cattapan
  • Breanna Klokkenga
  • Siena McGrath
  • Ayo Olubajo
  • Alexander Uranga Peralta

Class of 2028

  • Lea Allemand
  • Ella Beckman
  • Natalia Chacia
  • Violet Hoeger
  • Yuliana Manzanares

Class of 2027

  • Colin Bird
  • Grace Garcia
  • Sarah Georgoulis
  • Owen Geroux
  • Joe Lang
  • Rian Martinez
  • Elizabeth Schermerhorn

Outstanding Achievement - Social Studies

Class of 2029

  • Gwyneth Cattapan
  • Charlie Drake
  • Nicole Hsu
  • Veronica Oliynyk
  • Izabella Sosin
  • Alexander Uranga Peralta
  • Lydia Zhang

Class of 2028

  • Lea Allemand
  • Emma Allen
  • Ella Beckman
  • Hunter Lockefeer
  • Yuliana Manzanares
  • Karen Salinas
  • Christos Stojan

Class of 2027

  • Ethan Duval
  • Grace Garcia
  • Joe Lang
  • Lilly Longmeyer
  • Lily Maloney
  • Ava Moreno
  • Marcel Zawislak

Outstanding Achievement - Theology

Class of 2029

  • Charlie Drake
  • Lucy Greifenstein
  • Henry Hoehne
  • Nicholas Kamptner
  • Breanna Klokkenga
  • Siena McGrath
  • Alexander Uranga Peralta

Class of 2028

  • Aiden Confuorto
  • Justine Conway
  • Carley Heiden
  • Quinn Jones
  • Jude Lemon
  • Karen Salinas
  • Zac Shapiro

Class of 2027

  • Dani Brankin
  • Lia Chacon
  • Alexa Hunt
  • Joe Lang
  • Ellie McDonough
  • Juliana Milano
  • Marcel Zawislak

Volunteer Service Award – Bronze

Class of 2029

  • Rachel Chirinos
  • Nicholas Kamptner

Class of 2027

  • Owen Geroux
  • Kaley Helton
  • Olivia Jackson
  • Addyson Jozwiak
  • Joe Lang
  • Cassandra Martinez
  • Shane Smith
  • Andy Xu

Volunteer Service Award – Silver

Class of 2028

  • Natalia Chacia

Class of 2027

  • Kennet Doyle
  • Lily Maloney
  • Lukasz Petrocci

Volunteer Service Award – Gold

Class of 2028

  • Sam Mercado

Class of 2027

  • Adorina Gorail

Book Awards

  • The Harvard Prize Book Award — Rian Martinez ’27
  • The Dartmouth Book Award — Miles Waddell ’27

Heart of the Class Award

Class of 2029

  • Charlie Drake
  • Allison Wade

Class of 2028

  • Lea Allemand
  • Tommy Towle

Class of 2027

  • Adorina Gorail
  • AJ Skotnicki
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