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St. Joseph’s Academy recognized students for academic and other achievements at the 2025 Academy Awards program. The Broadway-themed assembly was held April 29 in the Academy Student Center.

Faculty members bestowed subject-area achievement awards upon students with outstanding grades and who stand out as the highest achievers in the subject. Subject-area charism award winners have demonstrated cooperative attitudes, willingness to work hard and participation in class. Awards were given in The Arts, English, Foreign Language, Health & Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Technology and Theology.

A number of outstanding achievement and St. Joseph’s Academy awards were announced, as well. They included the following.

Students who participated in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards program were recognized. Honorable mention awards went to Sadie Bowman, Abby Cobb, Aubrey Harvey, Andi Hayes, Jacklyn Luong, Rebecca Nastasi and Gabrielle Noel. Receiving Silver Key awards were London Dupree and Evelyn Lane. Gold Key award recipients were Lauren Guillory, Cameron Rongey, Molly Turner and Lucy Wood.

Hannah Schiro received the Adalie Brent Memorial Award, given to the most promising Art I student. The award was established in 1998 by Sue Turner in memory of the art department’s founder.

Tiana Khuri was the recipient of the Hendrix Murphy Book Award, given to an outstanding junior for distinguished scholarship and engaged learning experiences as a member of the school and community.

The American Association of Teachers of French established an award that recognizes upper-level French students who have demonstrated a commitment to French through participation in district, state or regional competitions or community activities and have maintained a high grade point average in French. Honored by the AATF for 2025 were Zoe Alford, Lola Avery, Mary Ellis Beach, Chaillie Anne Daniels, Anna Camille deBlieux, Alysse Fee, Mary Nguyen, Avery Randolph, Lanna Rodrigue, Haley Schnebelen, Isabella Walton and Emery Zeringue. deBlieux was also recognized as the winner of a Council for the Development of French in Louisiana’s scholarship to study for four weeks at the Université Catholique de l’Ouest in Angers, France.

The Council for the Development of French in Louisiana grants the CODOFIL Honor Award to a graduating senior from each Louisiana high school who has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to the French language in both their personal and academic life. Honored as SJA’s winner for 2025 was Haley Schnebelen.

Students who earned medals on the 2025 National Latin Exam were honored. Silver medalists were Evelyn Lane, Grace Courville, Liv Lawrence and Loghan Gustin (Latin II); and Rowan Christensen and Ella Santa Ana (Latin III). Gold medalists were Rebecca Berlin and Claire Wicker (Latin II); and Edith Crow, Sarah Lindsay, Grace Buras and Janie Elliott (Latin III).

Spanish I students who earned medals for their performance on the National Spanish Exam were recognized. Bronze medalists for 2025 were Sophie Bourgeois, Kalleigh Brown, Giulia Flood, Sarah Langlois, Adelaide Sanchez and Lauraelis Williams. Silver medalists were Emily Blanco, Kathryn Chapman, Julia Haslauer, Sarah Maciasz, Gwendolyn McDermott, Camille Mendler, Lillian Morris, Julia Vosburg, Sofía Phillips, Sarah Jane Hall and Emma Willman. Receiving gold medals were Scarlett Kirsch, Kaylyn Prudencio-Sosa, Emily Rawls, Natalie Stumpf and Cassie Zecchel.

The newest members of the 30+ Club were introduced. These students have achieved a composite score of 30 or higher on the ACT during their junior or senior year between the September 2024 and the March 2025 test dates. They were Rebecca Berlin, Claire Bodin, Hattie Boone, Sadie Yates Bowman, Grace Buras, Addison Comeaux, Amelie Covell, Rowan Christensen, Louisa deBlieux, Lily DeCarlo, Linley Denstel, Sophie Domangue, Bailey Dupree, Janie Elliott, Grace Guidry, Eliza Hanner, Kate Hebert, Madeline Holder, Caroline Holliday, Kaylie Hollis, Sarah Lindsay, Grace Martin, Claire McGuinness, Rebecca Nastasi, Charlotte Rabb, Addison Richard, Nicole Shaw, Elena Singh, Molly Kate Skupien, Camille Starkovich and Lucy Walsh.

Several SJA students were selected to participate in District Rally, which was cancelled by bad weather. Chosen by their teachers to represent their classes Charlotte Alexander, Ava Banh, Rebecca Berlin, Lizzy Bernhardt, Claire Bodin, Sadie Yates Bowman, Sadie Bozeman, Harper Brown-Rachleff, Grace Buras, Sheridyn Carr, Sofia Ceruti, Ryn Chapman, Evelyn Christofferson, Claire Ann Chustz, Camille Coco, Lily Comeaux, Ellen Craig, Linley Denstel, Sophia Divincenti, Anna-Katherine Dixon, London Dupree, Audrey Elliott, Sarah Fargason, Aila Fitzgerald, Abbygail Gauthier, Linde Gautreau, Kearra Grisby, Lena Guttner, Helen Hannaman, Aubrey Harvey, Mary Elizabeth Hill, Kaylie Hollis, Ainsley Johnson, Julia Johnson, Virginia Jones, Tiana Khuri, Emma LaBauve, Olivia Lamotte, Reese Ledoux, Addison Lousteau, Audrey Manda, Grace Martin, Evie Martinez, Claire McGuinness, Christelle Mekari, Camille Mendler, Abigail Miller, Colleen Muller, Rebecca Nastasi, Gabrielle Noel, Maddie Perrault, Addison Pham, Lillie Prescott, Charlotte Rabb, Janessa Ramlochan, Samantha Rispone, Rachel Saunders, Hailey Schiro, Amelie Schmitt, Amelia Scioneaux, Tori Seeling, Kenzie Stentiford, Natalie Stumpf, Mila Tabor, Neala Thompson, Marguerite Uzee, Ava Waggenspack, Jacie Wakefield, Lucy Walsh, Cameron Wilkinson and Lucy Bea Wood.

Recognized for placing in their subject at State Rally were Kaylie Hollis, English III, fourth place; Rebecca Berlin, Latin II, third place, and Psychology, second place; and Abigail Miller, Nutrition and Food, first place. In the open events at State Rally, these students earned excellent ratings: Harper Brown-Rachleff, French II Extemporaneous Speaking; Addison Richard, French IV Interpretive Reading; Sarah Jane Hall, Spanish I Interpretive Reading; and Tori Seeling, Spanish IV Extemporaneous Speaking. Earning superior scores were Alexis Formeller, French I Interpretive Reading; Tiana Khuri, French III Interpretive Reading; Caroline Kitchen, Spanish II Interpretive Reading; and Sadie Bozeman, Spanish III Extemporaneous Speaking.

Caroline Thomas was the winner of the Bausch & Lomb Science Award, which recognizes a student who has maintained the highest scholastic standing in science subjects. She goes on to compete for a University of Rochester scholarship.

Sophia Montalbano was the recipient of the Woodmen of the World award, given to the American History student who exhibits the qualities of scholarship, leadership and enthusiasm for history.

The Tulane University Book Award recognizes a junior who has demonstrated excellence in academic achievement, leadership and community service. This year’s award winner was Olivia Funes.

Alli Bourgeois, SJA’s alumnae director and a 2014 graduate, recognized the 63 percent of the senior class who gave back to their school through the Redsticker Society campaign. They will receive pins to wear at graduation.

Honored as candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program were Audrey Elliott and Kenzie Stentiford.

Izzy Stelly received the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation Award, given to an outstanding junior who has volunteered her time for in-school and outside-school activities.

The SJA Beta Club Marjorie Claire McAnelly Award went to Hannah Hebert. The award recognizes the student who exhibits academic effort, Christian attitude and commitment to service.

Ella Gisclair received the Adeline McManus Award, given to an outstanding freshman who is known for her unselfish dedication to classmates and the school community.

Harper Brown-Rachleff was the recipient of the Mae Stokes Award, established by the Sisters of St. Joseph in memory of Mae Stokes, who gave her life in dedication and loyal service to SJA.

Madeline Holder was the winner of the Serra Club Award, given to an outstanding junior and based on Christian leadership and all-around character and performance.

Three students received the Sister Joan Laplace Good Works Award, established in 2014 to recognize one freshman, one sophomore and one junior for unselfish commitment in daily life to the good of others, in and out of school, for which they expect no reward. This year’s winners were freshman Molly Roussel, sophomore Mary Frances Lemann and junior Sydney Frances Kline.

The Barefoot Pedals Foundation, established to honor the life of Jeff Nola, gave two awards. They were presented by Jeff’s father, Mike Nola, and Andrew Brown, president of the Barefoot Pedals Foundation. The Jeff Nola Liturgy recipients, chosen because they embody quiet leadership, spirituality and commitment to academic success, were Elizabeth Bertucci and Louisa deBlieux.