Congratulations to our 2024 Brian Grigsby Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Barb Dawson • June 24, 2024

Senior Skye Houston Earned This Year's Award.

Montini Catholic congratulated senior Skye Houston (Westchester) during Montini Catholic's Founder's Day Award Ceremony on Friday, May 17th. The senior was awarded the Lasallian college preparatory high school's Brian Grigsby Memorial Scholarship, awarded each year to the student who best exhibits school spirit and leadership.


Skye, a graduate from Divine Providence, was most appreciated this year as a core leader of Montini Catholic's Peer Ministry Team, a faith-based ministry group whose mission is to inspire and motivate by example and to encourage students to engage in faith-based activities at Montini and in their communities. Skye played a huge role by facilitating events and activities throughout the school year. 


It was her leadership prowess and her ability to 'command a room' that earned her the respect from her fellow students as well as faculty and staff members. She received Montini's Student of the Month accolades during her junior year and the Homecoming Queen title last fall. "Skye has truly demonstrated exceptional leadership on Montini Catholic's Peer Ministry Team," said Ms. Katie Miller, Moderator. "She has gone above and beyond to help with our programs. She is also a great example for her peers and remains a strong and responsible leader in the halls and in the classroom. We are so impressed with her dedication to the team as well as her amazing leadership qualities."

At Founder's Day, Skye was also awarded the Mother Teresa Award for Campus Ministry as well as the St. John Baptist De La Salle Award.


Brian Grigsby (Downers Grove) was an involved student at Montini (1993-1996), whose name was synonymous with school spirit and involvement.


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