Montini Catholic Celebrates Academic Silver and Gold Medal Recipients
Barb Dawson • May 29, 2024

Congratulations to all of these recipients.

MONTINI CATHOLIC ANNOUNCES 2024 GOLD & SILVER AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE


Montini Catholic in Lombard is proudly recognizing students from their Class of 2024 receiving Academic Gold and Silver Awards for Excellence. The seniors were selected by teachers, coaches and administrators for displaying exceptional success academically, athletically, artistically and in serving others. Every spring, during the Lasallian college preparatory high school's Founder's Day ceremony, students are called to the stage to receive much deserved accolades for their accomplishments as a Bronco. This year's Founder's Day was held on Friday, May 17th.


The following Montini Catholic seniors received Gold/Silver Awards for Excellence. 

LINK TO ALL GOLD AND SILVER AWARD PHOTOS.


Athletics Male:  David Mayora (Gold) (Northlake) - Quinn Boyer (Silver) (Downers Grove)

Presented by Athletic Director, Brian Casey


Athletics Female:  Victoria Matulevicius (Gold) (Willowbrook) - Alyssa Epps (Silver) (Berkeley)

Presented by Athletic Director, Brian Casey


Business:  Daniel Petersen (Gold) (Downers Grove) - Hugh Flannery (Silver) (Downers Grove)

Presented by Social Studies Department Chair, Jim Ryan


Digital Art:  Trinity Smith (Gold) (Westchester) - Francesca Arroyo (Silver) (Westchester)

Presented by Art Teacher, Christie Blatchley


English:  Riley White (Gold) (Downers Grove) - Trinity Smith (Silver) (Westchester)

Presented by English Department Chair, Sarah Pittenger


Fine Arts:  Caitlin Ude (Gold) (Melrose Park) - Mikaelah Thomas (Silver) (Westchester)

Presented by Art Teacher, Christie Blatchley


French:  Rory O’Connor (Gold) (Woodridge) - Fabian Deleon (Silver) (Cicero)

Presented by World Language Department Chair, Beth DiMarco


Mathematics: Samuel Hemmersmeier (Gold) (Elmhurst) - Lucy Rizzi (Silver) (Itasca)

Presented by Math Department Chair, Chrissy McManus '88


Music Instrumental:  Kassandra Gutierrez (Gold) (Berkeley) - Collin Angelakos (Silver) (Lombard)

Presented by Music Director, Donnie Glowinski


PE Male:  Quinn Boyer (Gold) (Downers Grove) - Joseph Giannola (Silver) (Oak Brook)

Presented by PE/Health Department Chair, Nikki Gorman


PE Female:  Erin Grimlsey (Gold) (Itasca) - Isabel Evenson '25 (Silver) (Villa Park)

Presented by PE/Health Department Chair, Nikki Gorman


Science:  Tanner Sebben (Gold) (Downers Grove) - Marin Ferris (Silver) (Wheaton)

Presented by Science Department Chair, Sandy Deiber


Social Studies:  Marin Ferris (Gold) (Wheaton) - Riley White (Silver) (Downers Grove)

Presented by Social Studies Department Chair, Jim Ryan


Spanish:  Hailey Goetz (Gold) (Lombard) - Sarah Paradis (Silver) (Glen Ellyn)

Presented by World Language Department Chair, Beth DiMarco


Student Activities:  Ruben Galvan (Gold) (Lombard) - Anjay Dhir (Silver) (Lombard)

Presented by Student Government Moderator, Alexxis Johnson


Student Government:  Hailey Goetz (Gold) (Lombard) - Isabel Evenson '25 (Silver) (Villa Park)

Presented by Student Government Moderator, Alexxis Johnson


Technology Education:  Anjay Dhir (Gold) (Lombard) - Dhruv Patel (Silver) (Bolingbrook)

Presented by Technology Director Pete Farina '87

       
Theology:  Michael Ranquist (Gold) (Downers Grove) - Quinn Boyer (Silver) (Downers Grove)

Presented by Campus Minister Michael Blanchette 


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