2024 St. Pope Paul VI Award Recipients Announced

Barb Dawson • May 29, 2024

Well deserved honor for Hailey and Anjay.

Special recognition was given to seniors Hailey Goetz and Anjay Dhir during Montini Catholic's Founder's Day Award Ceremony on Friday, May 17th. The two seniors were awarded the Lasallian college preparatory high school's St. Pope Paul VI Award, presented to students who exhibit excellence in the areas of academics, extracurricular participation, service to school community, leadership and character. Both Hailey and Anjay have been active Broncos throughout their four years at Montini.

Anjay, a graduate from Glenn Westlake Middle School, is an Illinois State Scholar, an AP Scholar as well as the Vice President of Montini's National Honor Society. He is also President of the Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, PR Officer for the Tri-M Music Honor Society and a member of the Spanish Honor Society. Anjay played an integral role in securing a trip to the VEX Robotics Worlds Championship this spring as captain of Montini's Robotics Team, and helped the Math Team earn a 6th Place at State in 2024. He joined the Broadcasters team, Audio Crew and Flight Club as well. Athletically, Anjay participated in both Golf and Volleyball during his time as a Bronco. Anjay was also voted by the student body to be a member of the 2024 Prom Court and enjoyed Montini's Student of the Month status in March of this school year.

Hailey, a graduate of St. Pius X Parish School, is also an AP Scholar. She is a member of Montini's National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. She also served as Vice President of Montini's Student Government team. It was through her time on the Peer Ministry team that Hailey organized and ran Montini's successful 'shoe drive' in the fall of her junior year. In addition, Hailey joined the Spanish Club, Math Club and the Montini Maniacs (spirit) Club. Athletically, Hailey has been a four year member of Montini's Volleyball Team and was also voted by the student body to be a member of the 2023 Homecoming Court. Hailey was voted Montini's Student of the Month in October of her junior year (2022).

Montini Catholic High School was established in the Diocese of Joliet in 1966 and named after the pope at that time - St. Pope Paul VI (Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini), who was elected to the papacy in 1963. Faculty, students and staff at Montini Catholic celebrated Pope Paul VI's Beatification in 2015 and his Canonization in October of 2019.

Image above: Hailey Goetz, Principal Chris Tiritilli and Anjay Dhir

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