Villa Madonna Academy

Commencement

May 22, 2020

Villa Madonna Academy High School Commencement

Invocation Reverend Baiju Kidaagen Chaplain

Welcome & Introduction Mrs. Pamela McQueen Executive Director/Principal

Reading Yamaan Ahmad Student Council President

Salutatorian Address Madeline Dickman

Scholarships Mrs. Pamela McQueen

Mr. Donald Shields Assistant Principal/Dean of Students

Conferring of Diplomas Mrs. Pamela McQueen

Benedictine Presentation Sr. Aileen Bankemper, O.S.B Prioress, Saint Walburg Monastery

Valedictorian Address Neema Adley

Remarks & Blessing Most Reverend Roger J. Foys, D.D. Bishop of Covington

Recessional

Teachers and Staff Of The Graduates

Mr. Alex Baggott-Rowe Mr. Brian Coburn Mr. Joe Cordonnier Mr. Jim Demler Mrs. Julie Dickman Mr. Robbie Due Mrs. Jessica Fryia Mrs. Amy Gurley Mr. Bob Henson Ms. Jan Herrmann Mrs. Haleigh Hollin Mrs. Kristin Holt Mr. Tim Hruszkewycz Mr. Walter Ingram Mrs. Shelly Lawson Mrs. Pamela McQueen Mr. David Mavricos Ms. Jamie Melish Mrs. Molly Miller Mr. Nathan Mullins Mr. Brian Murray Sr. Eileen O’Connell Mr. Brian Rapien Mrs. Amanda Rood Mr. Don Shields Ms. Tricia Smaracko Mrs. Lori Wall Mr. Alex Weil Mr. Mark Wolff Mrs. Jessica Zai Congratulations to our Blue Ribbon Award Recipients:

Madeline Dickman Patrick Goodwin Aidan Kovacic

Congratulations to our Bridging Futures Today Award Recipient:

Michael Schlueter

Villa Madonna Academy - 13 Year Students:

Neema Adley Hannah Dewald Thomas Fuller Nathanael Junker Casimir Schaefer

Scholarships Offered To The Class Of 2020

Neema Catherine Adley Indiana University Dean's Scholarship, Hudson & Holland Scholars Program Saint Louis University SLU Catholic High School Award, SLU Vice President Tuition Scholarship The Ohio State University Maximus Scholarship, National Buckeye Scholarship University of Cincinnatus University Scholarship University of Presidential Scholarship Trustees' Scholarship University of Tennessee UT Volunteer Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Yamaan Yousuf Ahmad Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Lily Francesca Alquizola University of Cincinnati Cincinnatus Century Scholarship University of Louisville University of Louisville Grant, Trustees' Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Zhen Bao University The EDGE Award, Diplomat Award

Madelaine Kate Blincoe Monsignor Horrigan Scholarship Butler University Academic Scholarship Saint Louis University SLU Vice President Tuition Scholarship, SLU Catholic High School Award University of Dayton Trustees' Merit Scholarship Provost Scholarship University of Louisville Trustees' Scholarship University of Tennessee UT Volunteer Scholarship Valparaiso University Presidential Scholarship Western Kentucky University Academic Merit Scholarship Xavier University Trustees’ Scholarship, Textbook Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Corrina Belle Holland Borchers Saint Louis University SLU Catholic High School Award, SLU Vice President Tuition Scholarship Santa Clara University Dean's Scholarship The Ohio State University Maximus Scholarship, National Buckeye Scholarship University of Arizona Arizona Distinction Award University of Cincinnati Cincinnatus University Scholarship, CEAS Excellence Scholarship University of Colorado Boulder Chancellors Achievement Scholarship, Engineering Scholarship University of Dayton Trustees' Merit Scholarship, Study Abroad Scholarship, Textbook Scholarship University of Kentucky Provost Scholarship University of Louisville Trustees' Scholarship University of Tennessee UT Tennessee Explore Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Haneul Chun Allegheny College Trustees’ Scholarship Denison University Alumni Award DePauw University University Merit Award Earlham College Trustees’ Scholarship Fordham University Fordham Faber Award Hannah Christine Dewald Carr Scholarship Northern Kentucky University Founder's Scholarship University of Louisville Trustees' Scholarship Xavier University Presidential Scholarship, Textbook Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Madeline Danielle Dickman Eastern Kentucky University The Premier Scholarship, EKU Honors Scholarship Northern Kentucky University Kentucky Governor's Scholarship University of Cincinnati Cincinnatus University Scholarship University of Louisville Trustees' Scholarship Western Kentucky University Kentucky Governor's Scholars Award, Academic Merit Scholarship Xavier University Ann M. Summers and Mary Summers Nursing Fellowship, Merit Scholarship, Housing Grant, Muskie Grant, Early Filers Grant, Event Grant, Honors Travel Grant, Textbook Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Thomas Quentin Fuller Thomas More University Parochial Promise, Diocese of Covington Guarantee Scholarship Xavier University Leadership Award, Textbook Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship Patrick James Goodwin University of Louisville Trustees' Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Lyla Rose Graf Ball State University Presidential Scholarship Indiana University Dean's Scholarship University of Evansville UE Academic Scholarship, UE Scholar Award University of Louisville Trustees' Scholarship, University of Louisville Grant University of Wisconsin UW Madison Non-Resident Grant Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Ruth Ann Hahn Thomas More University Presidential Scholarship, Saints Award, Theatre Award, Veterans Grant, Diocese of Covington Guarantee Scholarship, Bishop Roger J. Foys Ministry and Service Scholarship University of Evansville UE Academic Scholarship, UE Scholar Award Wright State University University Academic Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Jackson Lewis Herrema Purdue University Alumni General Scholarship Rochester Institute of Technology Presidential Scholarship University of Connecticut Academic Excellence Scholarship University of Rochester Dean’s Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Nathanael Thomas Junker Bellarmine University Monsignor Horrigan Scholarship , Trustees’ Scholarship, KEES Scholarship, Bellarmine Grant Mount Saint Joseph University Early FAFSA Filing Award, Mount St. Joseph Scholarship, Senior Visit Award Northern Kentucky University Founder's Scholarship University of Dayton Trustees' Merit Scholarship, Study Abroad Scholarship, Textbook Scholarship University of Louisville Trustees' Scholarship Western Kentucky University Academic Merit Scholarship Xavier University Merit Scholarship, Muskie Grant, Early Filers Grant, Textbook Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Aidan Daniel Kovacic University of Cincinnati Cincinnatus Century Scholarship, CEAS Excellence Scholarship University of Dayton Trustees' Merit Scholarship University of Louisville Trustees' Scholarship Rochester Institute of Technology Presidential Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Reagan Lynn Kuehne Thomas More University Dean's Scholarship, Cleves Scholars, Saints Award, Diocese of Covington Guarantee Scholarship Northern Kentucky University NKU Excellence Scholarship, SOAR Scholarship Ohio Northern University ONU Pharmacy Polar Award, Legacy Award, Dean’s Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Aidan Robert Lorton Northern Kentucky University The EDGE Award Ohio University Ohio Gateway Scholarship Western Kentucky University Tuition Incentive Program Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Halle Makena Lorton Western Kentucky University Academic Merit Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Piper Michelle McGehee University of Kentucky Bruce A. and Nyra B. Addington Scholarship Western Kentucky University Academic Merit Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Caroline Elizabeth Montgomery Elon University Presidential Scholarship Southeast Missouri State University Copper Dome Scholarship, Redhawks Achievement Award, Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship Texas A & M University Maroon Merit Scholarship University of Alabama Presidential Scholarship University of Kentucky Presidential Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Katelyn Joy Moore Baldwin Wallace University President's Scholarship, Come Live the Experience Scholarship Ball State University Presidential Scholarship Belmont University General Academic Merit Scholarship Coastal Carolina University Presidential Scholarship, University Scholar Award Emory & Henry College Theatre Scholarship, CAP Award, Founders' Scholarship Florida Southern College Scholars Residency Grant-On Campus, Musical Theatre Scholarship, The Christoverson Scholarship, Pfeiffer Scholarship Indiana University Dean's Scholarship Kent State University General Academic Merit Scholarship Long Island University (Post) Dean's Office Award for Rising Talent, Presidential Scholarship Marymount Manhattan College Presidential Scholarship, Room and Board Grant Millikin University Academic Merit Scholarship, Honors Program Scholarship, Leadership Scholarship Missouri State University (Springfield) Board of Governor's Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship Montclair State University National Student Scholarship Nazareth College Presidential Scholarship, Music-Theatre Scholarship Grant, 1942 Grant, Nazareth Campus Room Grant New York University Steinhardt Scholarship Northern Kentucky University Kentucky Governor's Scholarship Ohio Northern University Presidential Scholarship Ohio University Fine Arts Talent/Endowed Award, Ohio Distinction Scholar, Ohio Success Scholarship, Ohio Trustee Award, Ohio Focus Award Rider University Rider University Presidential Scholarship Roosevelt University Academic Merit Scholarship Shenandoah University Academic Scholarship Southern Illinois University (Carbondale) General Academic Merit Scholarship Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks Achievement Award, Copper Dome Scholarship, Residence Life Leadership Award, President's Finalist Award, Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship SUNY University at Buffalo Provost Scholarship The University of Tampa Presidential Scholarship, Musical Theater Scholarship University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazer Elite Scholarship University of Evansville UE Theatre Scholarship University of Hartford Regent's Scholarship University of North Carolina at Greensboro Lena Anne Gordon Scholarship Webster Gold Academic Scholarship Western Michigan University Brown & Gold Scholarship Wright State University University Academic Scholarship, Theatre Talent Scholarship, Competitive Honors Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship Ellen Elizabeth Motley Bellarmine University Monsignor Horrigan Scholarship, Trustees’ Scholarship Thomas More University Cleves Scholars, Diocese of Covington Guarantee Scholarship, Saints Award, Dean's Scholarship Pioneer Scholarship University of Dayton President's Merit Scholarship University of Louisville Trustees' Scholarship Xavier University Muskie Grant, Event Grant, Early Filers Grant, Dean’s Scholarship, Housing Grant, Queen City Grant, Textbook Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Caitlin Maureen Riordan Bellarmine University Monsignor Horrigan Scholarship Eastern Kentucky University President Scholar Miami University RedHawk Excellence Scholarship Northern Kentucky University NKU Excellence Scholarship Thomas More University Cleves Scholarship, Diocese of Covington Guarantee Scholarship, Parochial Promise, Saints Award Western Kentucky University Academic Merit Scholarship Xavier University Dean’s Scholarship, Muskie Grant, Housing Grant, Event Grant, Early Filers Grant, Textbook Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship Casimir Jeffery Schaefer Bellarmine University Monsignor Horrigan Scholarship, Trustees’ Scholarship, Bellarmine Grant Thomas More University Dean's Scholarship, Diocese of Covington Guarantee Scholarship, Saints Award Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Spencer Scott Scharstein Bellarmine University Merit Scholarship Eastern Kentucky University Dean's Scholarship Dean's Scholarship, ACT Award Thomas More University Dean's Scholarship, Diocese of Covington Guarantee Scholarship, Parochial Promise Transylvania University Merit Scholarship University of the Cumberlands Presidential Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Michael James Schlueter The Ohio State University National Buckeye Scholarship, Provost Scholarship University of Alabama Presidential Scholarship University of Kentucky Provost Scholarship, Kentucky Excellence Scholarship University of Louisville Trustees' Scholarship University of Tennessee UT Volunteer Scholarship Xavier University Merit Scholarship, Textbook Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship Jon-Michael Schulte Bellarmine University Monsignor Horrigan Scholarship Belmont University General Academic Merit Scholarship Butler University Academic Scholarship Georgetown College Founders Scholarship Hope College Out of State Award, Distinguished Scholar Award Thomas More University Dean's Scholarship, Diocese of Covington Guarantee Scholarship, Athletic Scholarship Transylvania University Pioneer Scholarship Xavier University Father J. Peter Buschmann Award, Textbook Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Audrey Rose Smith The Ohio State University National Buckeye Scholarship, Trustees’ Scholarship University of Alabama Scholar Scholarship, Tutwiler Scholarship University of Cincinnati Cincinnatus University Scholarship, Kolodzik Business Scholars Scholarship University of Kentucky Provost Scholarship, Gatton College of Business University of Louisville Trustees' Scholarship University of Tennessee UT Volunteer Scholarship, UT Chancellor's Scholarship Xavier University Trustee Scholarship, Textbook Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Leonardo Emilio Steinman North Carolina A & T State University Merit Scholarship Ohio University Ohio Promise Award, Ohio Trustees’ Award, Success Scholarship, Russ Vision Scholarship The Ohio State University Trustees’ Scholarship, National Buckeye Scholarship University of New Haven Honors Program Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship, University Grant-In-Aid University of Cincinnati Cincinnatus Century Scholarship, CEAS Excellence Scholarship University of Illinois at Chicago Merit Tuition Award University of Kentucky Provost Scholarship, William C. Parker Scholarship University of Louisville Trustees' Scholarship University of Rhode Island Merit Scholarship University of Rochester Russ Rhees Scholarship, University of Rochester Grant West Virginia University Merit Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Samuel Thomas Stephens Northern Kentucky University The Achiever's Scholarship Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

James Edward Thole Northern Kentucky University The Achiever's Scholarship Thomas More University Diocese of Covington Guarantee Scholarship, Parochial Promise, Saints Award Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship Kelsey Elizabeth Thomas Thomas More University Presidential Scholarship, Cleves Scholars, Diocese of Covington Guarantee Scholarship, Saints Award Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Gareth Mark Turgeon III Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Kendall Reeder Voelker Baptist University of the Americas Foundation in Excellence Scholarship Bellarmine University Monsignor Horrigan Scholarship, Knights of Honor Award, Kentucky Tuition Grant, Trustees’ Scholarship University of Louisville Trustees' Scholarship, University of Louisville Grant Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Yining Wang University of Connecticut Global Leader Scholarship Michigan State University Global Ambassador Scholarship

Ryan Michael Wiedeman Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

Ji Xia University of California (Santa Cruz) Dean's Scholarship Worcester Polytechnic Institute Global Scholar

Jiayun Zhang Clark University International Jonas Clark Scholarship Franklin & Marshall College Franklin and Marshall International Grant The College of Wooster Wooster International Scholarship Awards Presented To The Class Of 2020

Neema Adley AP Scholar with Distinction Certificate for Excellence - Mathematics Award Certificate for Excellence - Social Studies Award First Honors for the first three quarters National Merit - Letter of Commendation Valedictorian

Yamaan Ahmad AP Scholar Certificate for Excellence - English Award Certificate for Excellence - Social Studies Award First Honors for the first three quarters Student Council President

Lily Alquizola First and/or Second Honors for the first three quarters

Zhen (Caesar) Bao First and/or Second Honors for the first three quarters

Madelaine Blincoe AP Scholar First Honors for the first three quarters

Corrina Borchers AP Scholar with Distinction Certificate for Excellence - Science Award First Honors for the first three quarters Student Council - Senior Class Vice President

Haneul (Esther) Chun AP Scholar with Honors Certificate for Excellence - Computer Science Award First Honors for the first three quarters

Hannah Dewald Certificate for Excellence - Art Award First Honors for the first three quarters

Madeline Dickman AP Scholar with Honors Certificate for Excellence - English Award First Honors for the first three quarters Salutatorian Student Council - Senior Class President

Thomas Fuller First Honors for the first three quarters Viking of the Year

Lyla Graf AP Scholar with Honors Certificate for Excellence - Music Award First Honors for the first three quarters National Merit - Letter of Commendation

Ruth Hahn AP Scholar First Honors for the first three quarters

Jackson Herrema AP Scholar First Honors for the first three quarters National Merit - Semi Finalist Recognition

Nathanael Junker Certificate for Excellence - Business Award Certificate for Excellence - Science Award First Honors for the first three quarters

Aidan Kovacic First Honors for the first three quarters

Reagan Kuehne First Honors for the first three quarters

Aidan Lorton First Honors for the first three quarters

Halle Lorton First Honors for the first three quarters

Yiwen (Ivan) Lu First Honors for the first three quarters

Piper McGehee First Honors for the first three quarters

Caroline Montgomery AP Scholar First and/or Second Honors for the first three quarters

Katelyn Moore AP Scholar with Honors First Honors for the first three quarters

Ellen Motley First and/or Second Honors for the first three quarters Student Council - Senior Class Secretary

Caitlin Riordan First and/or Second Honors for the first three quarters

Casimir Schaefer First Honors for the first three quarters

Spencer Scharstein First Honors for the first three quarters

Michael Schlueter AP Scholar First Honors for the first three quarters

Jon-Michael Schulte First and/or Second Honors for the first three quarters

Audrey Smith AP Scholar with Honors Certificate for Excellence - Business Award First Honors for the first three quarters

Leonardo Steinman First Honors for the first three quarters

Samuel Stephens First and/or Second Honors for the first three quarters

James Thole First and/or Second Honors for the first three quarters

Kendall Voelker AP Scholar First Honors for the first three quarters Student Council - Senior Class Treasurer

Yining (Elena) Wang First and/or Second Honors for the first three quarters

Ryan Michael Wiedeman First and/or Second Honors for the first three quarters

Ji (Shawn) Xia Certificate for Excellence - Art Award First Honors for the first three quarters

Jiayun (Jenny) Zhang First Honors for the first three quarters

We are proud to announce that the following Colleges and Universities have accepted our Graduates to their institutions:

Allegheny College Baldwin Wallace University Ball State University Bellarmine University Belmont University Butler University Case Western Reserve University Clark University Coastal Carolina University DePauw University Denison University Earlham College Eastern Kentucky University Elon University Emory & Henry College Florida Southern College Fordham University Franklin & Marshall College Gateway Community and Technical College Georgetown College Hope College Indiana University (Bloomington) Kent State University Long Island University (Post) Marymount Manhattan College Miami University (Oxford) Michigan State University Millikin University Missouri State University (Springfield) Montclair State University Mount Saint Joseph University Murray State University Nazareth College New York University North Carolina A & T State University Northeastern University Northern Kentucky University Ohio Northern University Ohio University Pennsylvania State University Point Park University Purdue University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rider University Rochester Institute of Technology (New Brunswick) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rider University Rochester Institute of Technology Rutgers University (New Brunswick) SUNY University at Buffalo Saint Louis University Santa Clara University Shenandoah University Southeast Missouri State University Southern Illinois University (Carbondale) Spalding University Texas A & M University The College of Wooster The Ohio State University The University of Alabama The University of Tampa University of Tennessee Thomas More University Transylvania University University of Alabama at Birmingham University of Arizona University of California (Davis) University of California (Irvine) University of California (Santa Cruz) University of Cincinnati University of Colorado Boulder University of Connecticut University of Dayton University of Evansville University of Hartford University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) University of New Haven University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of Rhode Island University of Rochester University of Washington University of Wisconsin (Madison) University of Wisconsin (Stevens Point) University of the Cumberlands Valparaiso University Washington University in St Louis Webster University West Virginia University Western Kentucky University Worcester Polytechnic Institute Wright State University Xavier University First Step Villa, Next Step...

2020 Graduates

Neema Catherine Adley* Piper Michelle McGehee* Yamaan Yousuf Ahmad* Caroline Elizabeth Montgomery* Lily Francesca Alquizola* Katelyn Joy Moore* Zhen Bao* Ellen Elizabeth Motley* Madelaine Kate Blincoe* Caitlin Maureen Riordan* Corrina Belle Holland Borchers* Casimir Jeffery Schaefer Haneul Chun* Spencer Scott Scharstein Hannah Christine Dewald* Michael James Schlueter* Madeline Danielle Dickman* Jon-Michael Schulte Thomas Quentin Fuller Audrey Rose Smith* Patrick James Goodwin* Leonardo Emilio Steinman* Lyla Rose Graf* Samuel Thomas Stephens Ruth Ann Hahn* James Edward Thole Jackson Lewis Herrema* Kelsey Elizabeth Thomas* Nathanael Thomas Junker* Gareth Mark Turgeon III Aidan Daniel Kovacic* Kendall Reeder Voelker* Reagan Lynn Kuehne* Yining Wang* Aidan Robert Lorton Ryan Michael Wiedeman Halle Makena Lorton Ji Xia* Yiwen Lu* Jiayun Zhang*

*Denotes National Honor Society Board of Directors

Sr. Aileen Bankemper, OSB, Prioress

Mary Paula Schuh, Chair

Michele Barton Crowley

Steve Barton

Jackie Boucher

Mary Lynn Brunemann

Marshall Dosker

Todd Kirchhoff

Sr. Christa Kreinbrink, OSB

Greg Land, Vice Chair

Thomas Lux

Michelle Murray Tibbs

Sr. Kimberly Porter, OSB

Sr. Mary Rabe, OSB

Tony Wagner

Teresa Werner