Our School

On Wednesday, May 14, Holy Cross High School proudly held the annual Honors Convocation to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students. Academic honor awards and scholarship recognitions were presented, highlighting the dedication and excellence demonstrated throughout the year. In addition, students were formally inducted into the 2025–2026 National Honor Society, as well as the newly established Spanish Honor Society and Italian Honor Society.

The Holy Cross community is honored to have families in attendance to share in this special evening. Congratulations to all of the students for their hard work, perseverance, and accomplishments!

Watch the full ceremony below.

ENGLISH

English I Honors: Guiliana Silva

Advanced English I: Maria Baraviera

Advanced English I: Samantha Myers

English II Honors: Victoria DiMatteo

English II Honors: Sonia Magalhaes

Advanced English II: Brianna Mowad

AP Language and Composition: Christopher Cugliari

English III Honors: Antonella Livolsi

Advanced English III: Anthony Laribee

Advanced English III: Savannah Skipwith

AP Literature: Lillian Torrance

English IV Honors: Katherine Dean

Advanced English IV: Hallock Yocher

English ECE: Ariana Flores-Montes

English ECE: Siddhartha Thapa

English Medal of Honor: Leah Tracey

WORLD LANGUAGES

Advanced Italian I: Giuliana Silva

Advanced Italian I: Daniella Alvarez-Rivera

Advanced Italian I: Maggie Mulla

Advanced Italian II: Brooklyn Leary

Advanced Italian II: Madeline Saunders

Italian III Honors: Carlos Poveda-Sanabria

Italian III Honors: Iris Hysenllari

Italian III Honors: Erin Barry

Advanced Italian III: Justin Karagianes

Advanced Italian IV: Fiona Pedro

Italian ECE: Antonella Livolsi

Italian ECE: Davide Cassetta

Italian ECE: Emma Cassetta

Italian ECE: Mackenzie Baranoski

Spanish I: Connor Hodgkins

Conversational Spanish I: Mackenzie Solla

Spanish II Honors: Christopher Cugliari

Advanced Spanish II: Aniyah Miller

Conversational Spanish II: John Lacush

Spanish III Honors: Lillian Torrance

Advanced Spanish III: Ashton Gilbert

Spanish IV Honors: Mia Shaker

Advanced Spanish IV: Madison Albizu

Italian Medal of Honor: Mackenzie Baranoski

Spanish Medal of Honor: Ariana Flores-Montes

Spanish Honor Society: Sara Audie, Gina Barry, Quinn Barry, Ardi Beshi, Adrianna Brammer, Kelly Bonilla, Maria Bueno, Luciana Calderon, Braydon Dion, Sofia Fidanza, Ariana Flores Montes, Ashton Gilbert, Karissa Gomes, Alexandra Hein, Bella Henao, Matthew Holland, Austin Kasarda, Nicholas Martinez Miranda, Reese McGarrity, Skyla Mendez, Jazlynn Muniz, Darby O’Connell, Josielis Ortiz, Nathan Oun, Lila Prevalla, Gianna Purcaro, Kendall Raudenbush, Victoria Rosado, Gina Salvador, Camden Sannasi, Benjamin Serenson, Mia Shaker, Siddartha Thapa, Lillian Torrance, Giovanni Velez & Evin Williams

Italian Honor Society: Virginia Akide-Ndunge, Mackenzie Baranoski, Erin Barry, Arianna Berrios, Isabella Cacnahuaray, Drew Caouette, Davide Cassetta, Emma Cassetta, Emily Coughlin, Lily Dardis, Justine DiPasquale, Sabrina Egan, Iris Hysenllari, Justin Karagianes, Anthony Laribee, Antonella Livolsi, Sonia Magalhaes, Colin Mahoney, Marley Mestek, Tiago Oliveira, Fiona Pedro, Mattea Perugini, Carlos Poveda-Sanabria & Alexa Ruggia

MATHEMATICS

Algebra I Honors: Giuliana Silva

Algebra I Honors: Dyllon Gray

Advanced Algebra I: Rylee Gray

Algebra I CPA: Michael Hoxhallari

Algebra I CPA: Audriana Tessier

Geometry Honors: Christopher Cugliari

Geometry Honors: Devin Cavanagh

Advanced Geometry: Joshua Oun

Geometry CPA: Bella Pelosi

Algebra 2 Honors: Christopher Cugliari

Algebra 2 Honors: Devin Cavanaugh

Advanced Algebra 2: Joshua Oun

Algebra 2 CPA: Michael Rosario

AP PreCalculus: Mia Shaker

Advanced Pre Calculus: William Morran

Statistics CPA: Makendra Mowad

Statistics CPA: Jonathan Pagan

Honors Calculus: Grace D'Amico

AP Statistics: Lexi Trinidad

AP Calculus: Siddhartha Thapa

Mathematics IV Medal of Honor: Katherine Dean

Mathematics Medal of Honor: Siddhartha Thapa

THEOLOGY

Introduction to Scripture: Giuliana Silva

Christian Morality: Danei Pittman

Catholic Social Teaching/Church History: Gianna Purcaro

Particles of Faith/Ethics: Charlie Paulin

Theology Medal of Honor: Leah Tracey

SCIENCE

Biology Honors: Connor Hodgkins

Advanced Biology: Rylee Gray

Biology CPA: Juliana Delgado

Honors Chemistry: Christopher Cugliari

Advanced Chemistry: Mikayla Robinson

Chemistry CPA: William Mulhall

Earth Science: Kaylee Harris

Physics Honors: Lillian Torrance

Advanced Physics: Robert Genova

Advanced Explorations in Science: Sarai Cruz

Human Anatomy & Physiology

Honors: Lexi Trinidad

Neuroscience Honors: Charlie Paulin

Advanced Neuroscience: Sophia Brown

Psychology Honors: Gina Salvador

Advanced Psychology: Summer Austin

Advanced Placement Psychology: Katherine Dean

ECE Biology: Leah Tracey

ECE Environmental Science: Patrick Cugliari

Advanced Placement Physics: Siddhartha Thapa

Physical Science Medal of Honor: Jack Charles Tata

Bausch & Lomb Science Medal: Mia Shaker

Science Department Service Award: Lucy D'Avino

Biology Medal of Honor: Lexi Trinidad

SOCIAL STUDIES

World History I Honors: Giuliana Silva

Advanced World History I: Brooklyn Leary

AP World History: Modern: Christopher Cugliari

World History II Honors: Joshua Oun

Advanced World History II: Terrell Inabinett

AP U.S. History: Lillian Torrance

U.S. History Honors: Mia Shaker

Advanced U.S. History: Kaylee Harris

Political Science: Joshua DeCarlo

Intro to Criminal Justice: Robert Genova

American Government and Issues: Sasha Khan

Frederick Douglas & Susan B. Anthony Award: Gianna Purcaro

Outstanding Student in American History Award: Patricl Cugliari

Social Studies Medal of Honor: Sasha Khan

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Health Freshman: Maggie Mulla

Health Freshman: Giuliana Silva

Health Freshman: Dominik Sudol

Health Freshman: Connor Hodgkins

Health Sophomore: Jenna Cronan

Health Sophomore: Alana Ingram

Health Sophomore: Joshua Oun

Health Sophomore: Luke Williams

Physical Education Freshman: Samantha Myers

Physical Education Freshman: Rylee Gray

Physical Education Freshman: Vincent Giampetruzzi

Physical Education Freshman: Nolan Corriveau

Physical Education Sophomore: Mia Reinheimer

Physical Education Sophomore: Riley Fenn

Physical Education Sophomore: Aiden Frenis

Physical Education Sophomore: Anthony Vasilakos

CTAHPERD: Ryan Clapes

BUSINESS

ECE Economics: Patrick Cugliari

ECE Economics: Leah Tracey

Economics: Carter Alvarado

Overview of Business: Aiden Bisaillon

Overview of Business: Sofia Koury

Accounting I: John Petrokaitis

Sports & Entertainment Marketing: Aiden Bisaillon

Personal Finance: Garrett Mowad

Personal Finance: Mia Shaker

Xerox Award for Innovation & Information Technology: Justin Karagianes

Business Medal of Honor: Aiden Bisaillon

ART

Studio Art: Isabella Guzman

Studio Art: Jiarong Han

Drawing & Design: Lillian Torrance

Sculpture: Gia D'Amico

Painting I: Kaylie Perry

Painting I: Erin Barry

3D Design: Scoville Zielinski

Design Problem Solving: Jaslynn Hill

Advanced Drawing: Victoria Rosado

AP Studio Art: Fiona Pedro

Friends of Wyatt Annual Art Awards: Shattering the Stigma

• First Place: Summer Austin $500
• 2nd Place: Valencia Nonez $400
• 3rd Place: Victoria Rosado $300
• Students' Choice: Summer Austin 50.00
• Honorable Mention: Erin Barry $50

Janet L. Maher Awards for Excellence in Art

• 1st Prize: Fiona Pedro
• 2nd Prize: Summer Austin 
• 3rd Prize: Lillian Torrance
• Honorable Mention
  • Victoria Rosado
  • Valencia Nonez
  • Camilla Choinard
  • Isabella Guzman

MUSIC

Piano - Beginner: Gionel Santiago

Piano - Intermediate: Jenna Cronan

Piano - Advanced: Ruoxi Zeng

Music Theory and Composition: Logan Renzoni

Freshmen Band: Dyllon Gray

Freshmen Choir: Brooklyn Leary

Sophomore Band: Gabrielle Basse

Sophomore Choir: Alana Ingram

Junior Choir: Emma Bugnacki

John Philip Sousa Award: Katherine Dean

Excellence in Performing Arts: Makendra Mowad

National School Choral Award: Jillian Guerrette

COUNSELING

Harvard College Book Award: Lillian Torrance

Rochester Institute of Technology High School Awards Program: Erin Barry (Arts), Timothy McGrath (Business and Leadership), Reese McGarrity (Humanities and Social Sciences), Gianna Purcaro (Science and Math) & Mia Shaker (Women in STEM)

LeMoyne College Book Award: John Petrokaitis

The Saint Michael’s College Book Award for Community Engagement: Marley Mestek & Matthew Holland

Yale University Book Award: Gianna Purcaro

The Sacred Heart University Book Award: Reese McGarrity

Bowdoin College Book Award: Gina Barry

The Post University Presidential Book Award: Tiago Oliveira

WPI Innovation Award: Adriana Brammer

The Citizen Scholar Book Award: Antonella Livolsi

The Stonehill College Book Award: Sara Audie

The Endicott College Book Award: Lily Dardis

The Suffolk University Book Award: Bella Henao

The George Eastman - Young Leaders Award: Lillian Torrance

The Rensselaer Medal: Mia Shaker

Connecticut Association of Schools High School Fine Arts Award: Summer Austin & Jillian Guerrette

Connecticut Association of Schools Scholar Athlete Program: Patrick Cugliari & Alexandra Hein

Waterbury Promise Scholarship: Madison Albizu, Logan Arroyo, Summer Austin , Madalynn Barbieri, Julia Bell, Alkida Byberi, Kiara Byrnes, Anthony Carisio, Lucy D’Avino, Peter Dalton, Nicholas Damato, Benjamin DePietro, Choe Dupre, Samantha Dupre, Julia Hamel, Lucan Hasankolli, London Hepson, Carlos Hernandez, Sasha Khan, Christian Lozito, Johnathan Murzyn, Valencia Nonez, Jonathan Pagan Jr., Mattea Perugini, Alexa Prebish, Mason Rountree, Gina Salvador, Samuel Taillon, Siddhartha Thapa & Ava Williams

Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen’s Award: Charlie Paulin

The Paul Flowers Psychology Award: Amanda Hodak

The Edmond M. Hanley Memorial Scholarship: Jillian Guerrette

The Agatha M. Hanley Scholarship: Sasha Khan

The Florence H. Hanley Memorial Scholarship: Amber Wojenski

The George Hanley Scholarship: Michael Donnelly

The Charles Martin Hanley Scholarship: Patrick Cugliari

The James T. Galvin Scholarship: Colin Mahoney

The Rose Pannoni Scholarship: Anthony Shivas

The Melissa M. Garbukas ‘86 Memorial Scholarship: Shantavia Bennett

The Jennie Kilmartin Health Field Scholarship: Isabella Lombardo and Leah Tracey

The Angelo Farisello Memorial Scholarship: Madelyn Neibel and Joseph Petrokaitis

The Benjamin P. March Class of ’98 Scholarship: Drew Caouette

The Atty. William “Bill” Stevens ‘73 Memorial Scholarship: Mattea Perugini

The David B. Honyotski ‘75 Memorial Scholarship: Alkida Byberi

Medusa Mythology Exam: Anthony Laribee (Maxima Cum Laude) and Bella Henao & Isabella Guzman (Cum Laude)

The Margaret Leger Crusader Awards: Isabella Lombardo and Adrian Acosta

The Athlete of the Year Award: Anthony Shivas and Shania Howard

The Valedictorian Scholarship: Siddhartha Thapa

ORONOQUE CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 2026 INDUCTEES

Virginia Akide-Ndunge

Sara Audie

Erin Barry

Gina Barry

Mari Berardis

Ardi Beshi

Adriana Brammer

Aidan Brown

Emma Bugnacki

Cheyenne Burgess

Isabella Cacnahuaray

Matthew Collins, Jr .

Laila Daniels

Lily Dardis

Braydon Dion

Justine DiPasquale

Dorina Dobruna

Sofia Fidanza

Kaylee Harris

Bella Henao

Matthew Holland

Justin Karagianes

Anthony Laribee

Antonella Livolsi

Reese McGarrity

Timothy McGrath

Skyla Mendez

Marley Mestek

Tressa Montesi

Ray O'Connell

Tiago Oliveira

Oreanna Paris

Tiago Pereira

John Petrokaitis

Danny Prodani

Gianna Purcaro

Victoria Rosado

Alexa Ruggia

Gionel Santiago

Lucielia Sevelowitz

Mia Shaker

Savannah Skipwith

Lillian Torrance

Kylie Villa

Connor Walker

Evin Williams

Reagan Zupkus