Thank you to Monsignor Ron Rozniak and the IHA staff who planned and participated in the beautiful Mass and to the IHA administration and Mrs. Liz Kearns P’05, ’08, ’11, senior class moderator, for honoring our seniors in such a special way.
“Your graduation ceremony tomorrow morning will end your days as an Immaculate Heart Academy student, but the legacy you have created through your sisterhood will never end,” said Mrs. Kearns. “These relationships you have made are permanent. Tomorrow, you officially become IHA alumnae. I hope you will always understand and continue to appreciate the great gift you have been given.”
Congratulations to this year’s graduates for their incredible contributions to IHA over the past four years. On the evening of the Baccalaureate, our valedictorian, Kate Menake ’23 (Northeastern University), and salutatorian, Johanna Murphy ’23 (Duke University), received medals to be worn on Graduation Day. Honors students were then recognized—nine with Distinguished Honors by maintaining an average of 95 or better for the year and seventy-nine with Honors by maintaining an average of 90 for the year. IHA Family Awards were presented to two families this year, given to families who have their last daughter of three or more graduating. Congratulations to:
Anthony Cali and Rosemary Cali, parents of Courtney ’12, Victoria ’15, Gabriella ’19, and Kristen ’23
Joseph Martino and Linda LaVoie-Martino ’87, parents of Anastasia ’08, Analisa ’21, and Anabella ’23
Subject Area Awards
The Arts – Layla Salaheldin ’23 (University of Michigan-Ann Arbor)
Communications – Katelyn Coughlan ’23 (Fordham University)
English – Lauren Grae ’23 (Columbia University)
French – Cathryn Cunningham ’23 (Lehigh University)
Mathematics – Kate Menake ’23 (Northeastern University)
Theology – Sophia Rowell ’23 (Rutgers University)
Physical Education – Isabella Conde ’23 (American University)
Science – Layla Libanan ’23 (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Social Studies – Katherine Deane ’23 (Tufts University)
Spanish – Erin Erturan ’23 (Boston University)
Technology – Johanna Murphy ’23 (Duke University)
Italian – Maria Byrnes ’23 (University of Richmond)
Performing Arts – Olivia Morrison ’23 (American University)
Additionally, congratulations to the following scholarship award recipients:
Immaculate Heart Academy Scholar-Athlete Award
Emma Dillane ’23 (University of Notre Dame)
The NJSIAA New Jersey Scholar-Athlete Award
Natalia LoCurto ’23 (Lafayette College)
Immaculate Heart Academy Athletic Achievement Award
Leanna Johnston ’23 (Columbia University)
Immaculate Heart Academy Athlete of the Year Award
Isabella Asencio ’23 (Adelphi University)
Bergen County Women’s Coaches Association Recognition for 10 or More Sports Seasons
Leanna Johnston ’23 (Columbia University) and Noelle Haskell ’23 (Williams College)
Bergen County Women’s Coaches Association Scholarship
Grace Cassin ’23 (Bates College)
IHA Parents’ Club Robert Ryan Memorial Scholarship
Mackenzie Zajicek ’23 (Coastal Carolina University)
The Virginia “Ginny” Panicucci Memorial Award
Grace Kelleher ’23 (Sacred Heart University)
The Kim Montelaro Memorial Award
Isabella Galan ’23 (Syracuse University)
The Dorothy and Jack McKenna Memorial Award
Erin Shepler ’23 (Bucknell University)
The Kathleen Farley Memorial Award
Madeleine Gilson ’23 (Rider University)
The Fine Arts Award
Maria Byrnes ’23 (University of Richmond)
The Minerva Echeverría Memorial Award
Lauren Grae ’23 (Columbia University)
The Carmella Cupo Wardell Award
Caitlin Fritz ’23 (Case Western Reserve University)
Lakeland Bank Scholarship
Madeleine Gilson ’23 (Rider University)
Bergen County Directors of Guidance Scholarship
Kiera Vicini ’23 (Utica University)
Recognition for Enlistment in the United States Army
Catherine Goldstein ’23 (University of New Haven)
Click here to view the full photo album, courtesy of Mike Hamlett Photography and Tara Hopfenspirger.