Student Achievements Recognized at Fall Convocation

The Regis community gathered today for the annual Fall Convocation, celebrating Regians' achievements from the previous academic year. Students who earned final grades of Honors or above in all full-credit courses were awarded Order of the Owl recognition. General Excellence awards were given to students on the basis of superlative performance in coursework and, in the opinion of the faculty, extraordinary level of interest, initiative, and achievement beyond the classroom. Individual awards were also bestowed upon select upperclassmen for their accomplishments within the school community.

"Each of you brings unique talents, perspectives, and gifts to this school, and together, we are called to seek the magis—always striving to do more, to be more, and to give more in service to others," said Ms. Belkise Dallam, Regis's Director of Belonging, Dignity, and Justice. "Regians, may this year be filled with opportunities for growth—academically, spiritually, and socially. Embrace each challenge, support one another, and always seek the wisdom and grace of God in all that you do."

Listed below are the awards presented at the Fall 2024 Academic Convocation:

St. Michael’s College Book Award: Zyon Perez '25

The St. Michael's Book Award is awarded to a student entering his senior year who has strong academics and demonstrates a sustained and sincere commitment to community service and to issues of peace, justice, and concern for others.

Brown University Book Award: Joe Kaecker '25

Each year, through the auspices of a Regis alumnus, Brown University offers a book award to the Regis student entering senior year who best combines academic excellence with clarity in written and spoken expression.

Rensselaer Award: Charlie Mango '25

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute awards an annual prize to students beginning senior year in selected high schools who have performed outstandingly in mathematics and science during their high school careers.

Rochester Institute of Technology Award: Liam Bergerson '25

The Rochester Institute of Technology Award recognizes a rising senior who demonstrates interest and ability in math and science and is an involved and active member of the Regis community.

Timothy F. Beckett, Jr. Award: Mateo Juan '25

The Regis High School Class of 1966 established this award in memory of their late classmate, Dr. Timothy F. Beckett, Jr. The award provides a challenge to Regians and is given to the student who in his first three years at Regis best exemplifies the ideals of Christian service to others, leadership, the promotion of justice for all, and the pursuit of excellence that Tim embodied while at Regis and throughout his life. This award's true value is the invitation to all Regians to follow and commit to a lifelong call to live with generosity and noble hearts, as Tim did, in the service of others and the advancement of justice.

Margaret T. Rodden Christian Service Award: José Galindo '25

At the suggestion of the Student Council, Regis established certificates for service to the school in the field of extracurricular programs, activities, and Christian Service. Several years ago, a benefactor also contributed a monetary award in memory of Margaret T. Rodden for the recipient of this certificate. Many of our most successful programs could not exist and people in our community could not be helped without the labor, organizational ability, and devotion of students who work, often unnoticed and unthanked, behind the scenes.

Joseph Lagano, Jr. Award: Brian Lamons '26

The Joseph Lagano, Jr. Award, named for a member of the Class of 1998 whose death in the summer between his sophomore and junior years was a tremendous loss to the Regis community, is presented to a student beginning his junior year who in his first two years at Regis exemplified the values of service to Regis, to those in need, and to the civic community.

Le Moyne College Heights Award for Leadership and Service: Ryan Grondin '25

The Le Moyne College Heights Award for Leadership and Service is given to a rising senior who is ranked in the top 25 percent of the class and has made significant contributions in leadership and service to our Regis community.

Hayes Award: Matthew Colandrea and David Solano
The Richard P. Hayes Award is given to a student who has distinguished themselves in the theater activities of Regis.

University of Rochester’s Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award: Leo Lee '25
Awarded to a student who demonstrates high achievement and rigor in science and math classes, and contributes positively to their school and within the larger community.

University of Rochester's George Eastman Young Leaders Award: Alec Lagunes '25
Awarded to a student who demonstrates strong leadership experience at school and in the community, high grades and challenging courses, and extensive involvement in extracurricular activities.

University of Rochester's Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award: Sebastian Cunto '25
Awarded to a student who demonstrates commitment to understanding and addressing difficult social issues, leadership and dedication to community action, and strong grades and rigorous courses taken in the humanities and social sciences.

University of Rochester's Xerox Award for Innovation and Information
Technology: Nicholas Ciordas '25
Awarded to a student who demonstrates strong interest in innovation and/or information technology and a high level of achievement in this area, exposure to new technologies outside of school, leading other students to new approaches to old problems.

General Excellence

Seniors (Class of 2025): Nicolas Araneo, Lionel Augustine, Liam Bergerson, John Bianco, Nicholas Ciordas, Leonardo Damato, Jose Galindo, Peter Grande, Ryan Grondin, Joseph Kaecker, Evan McElfresh, Holden Nelson, Ayan Pai, Robert Spinna, Emmet O’Sullivan

Juniors (Class of 2026): Gerard Beleckas, Andrew Giordano, Thomas Giordano, Calvin Gonzalez, Brendan Hirshorn, Oliver Kahng, Brian LaMons, GianMarco Miraglia, Theodore Millard, Felipe Moreno-Naya, Benicio Noble, Nicolas Santo-Shin

Sophomores (Class of 2027): Giuseppe Antonacci, Julien Baltrusaitis, Nicholas Bettwy, Lucas Ciordas, Hayden Faricelli, Henry Feldman, Massimo Marini Fichera, Gabriel Herrera, Joseph Jacob, Nicholas Kim, Eamon Prus-Shearer, Mateo Alejandro Rodriguez, Gabriele Troiano, Aaron Wang, Liam Heffernan-Wilcox

Order of the Owl

Seniors (Class of 2025): Nicolas Araneo, Lionel Agustine, Liam Bergerson, John Bianco, Adam Cartano, Nicholas Ciordas, Fintan Clery, Matthew Colandrea, Matthew Cosenza, Sebastian Cunto, Luca Dalven, Leonardo Damato, John Facchini, Jose Galindo, Matthew Gassoso, Peter Grande, Ryan Grondin, Maximus Hansen, Tristam Hines, Colin Jennings, Robert Johnston, Joseph Kaecker, Will Kenyon, Roman Kimuyu, Alec Lagunes, Noel LaVergne, Ethan Lee, Joshua Lupton, Jacob Magahis, Charlie Mango, Liam McCormack, Evan McElfresh, Charlie McMahon, Derek Miller-Murphy, Jude Morrison, Holden Nelson, Sebastien Neptune, Daniel Noonan, Jack Obrycki, Emmet O’Sullivan, Owen O’Toole, Ayan Pai, Brendan Palmer, Henry Perduto, Michael Petrides, Thomas Pizzulli, Ivan-Asen Radoslavov, Joseph Singer, David Solano, Robert Spinna, Peter Taibi, Vincent Tolve, Allen Wilk, Maximillian Williams

Juniors (Class of 2026): Hipolito Alzola, Arjun Arora, James Baehr, Gerard Beleckas, Kevin Brennan, William Brennan, Lucas Bujosa, Luke Connolly, Leo DeCock, Zeke Derrough-Salas, Dylan Ehret, Sebastian Eng, Robert Flanigan, Carl Furtado, John Garnett, Caleb Garutti, Christopher Gilfond, Andrew Giordano, Thomas Giordano, Calvin Gonzalez, Edward Graci, Victor Henniaux, Brendan Hirshorn, Colin Jette, Oliver Kahng, Matthew Kang, Quinn Kessler, Benjamin Kingston, Brian LaMons, Samuel Laureillo, William Lepore, Ryan Levens, Philp Liew, Jaume Llorca Luth, Daniel Lobato, Alexander Lorenzo, Paul Mangione, Nathaniel Marks, James Masterson, Liam McCarthy, Aidan McClure, Theodore Millard, GianMarco Miraglia, Brendan Moran, Felipe Moreno-Naya, Joshua Moronta, Thomas Mullin, Edward Napoli, William Napoli, Benicio Nobel, Kevin O’Neill, Dylan O’Sullivan, George Pace, Benjamin Passarelli, Alain-Christian Pawa, Marco Primavera, Clayton Prisament, Liam Prucher, Shane Quadras, Alex Ruggiero, Nicolas Santos-Shin, Theodore Seery
Antonio Takata, Arsi Tinaj

Sophomores (Class of 2027): Giuseppe Antonacci, Julien Baltrusaitis, Nicholas Bettwy, Grayson Birajiclian, Cullen Brennan, Colin Butler, Marcus Campoli, Adam Chrostowski, Christopher Chun, Lucas Ciordas, Henry Collins, Matthew Dandic Mathias Dominguez, Hayden Faricelli, Adam Faughnan, Henry Feldman, Connor Garutti, Henry Hayden, Liam Heffernan-Wilcox, Gabriel Herrera, Joseph Jacob, Nicholas Kim, Andrew Klimczak, Massimo Marini Fichera, Daniel Mullin, Daniel Naeris, John Noonan, Eamon Prus-Shearer, Edward Rodriguez, Mateo Alejandro Rodriguez, Finbar Ryan, Andrew Schestag, John Solgan, Nicholas Szafinaski, Gabriele Troiano, Marcos Varkey, Aaron Wang