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St. Joseph’s Academy recognized students for academic and other achievements at the 2026 Academy Awards program. Held April 28 in the Academy Student Center, the assembly featured each department dressed as icons. The administrative team dressed as SJA President Jan Breen. The Art department wore t-shirts featuring images of campus feline Euclid the Cat. The English department dressed as Abby Lee Miller. The Health & PE department dressed as characters from the vintage sitcom Golden Girls. The Math department dressed as Shania Twain. The Science department dressed as Beyonce. The Social Studies department dressed as American icons. The Technology department dressed as computer icons. The Theology department dressed as SJA icons, and the World Languages department dressed as Bad Bunny. 

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, Health & Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Technology, Theology and World Languages.

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

Students who won regional-level awards in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards program were recognized. Honorable mention awards went to Sadie Bowman, Alex Carter, Sarah Gordon, Audrey Lemoine, Paige Roscoe and Anna Salisbury. Receiving a Silver Key was Paris Hall. Gold Key recipients were Ava Doucet, Alex Payne and Paige Roscoe.

Demi Amor Vargas 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. 

Caroline Bull 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 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 2025 and the March 2026 test dates. The 58 new members were Ava Banh, Brinkley Bennett, Sadie Bozeman, Caroline Brown, Caroline Burkhalter, Piper Cangelosi, Kennan Ann Carville, Brenley Cazes, Sofia Ceruti, Evelyn Christofferson, Edie Crow, Victoria DeKeyzer, Ava Doucet, Abigail Eldredge, Sarah Fargason, Noella Fields, Gabrielle Fontenot, Isabella Freese, Isabella Hammack, Talyn Horzelski, Rose Iverstine, Jillian Joffrion, Caroline Keyser, Amelia Lalonde, Liv Lawrence, Mckenna LeBlanc, Vivienne LeBlanc, Sophia Marionneaux, Phoebe Martin, Mary Ella McLemore, Danielle Mistric, Kathryn Mooney, Molly Mouton, Whitney Nachman, Camryn Odle, Jenna Patterson, Gretchen Payne, Cameron Raines, Shriya Reddy, Mary Claire Roberts, Kate Saunders, Hannah Schiro, Amelia Scioneaux, Eleanor Stafford, Ryland Stafford, Caroline Teague, Caroline Thomas, Hannah Thornton, Alice Toews, Kathryn Trahan, Aimee Usher, Anne Walters, Catherine Walters, Claire Wicker, Devyn Wild, Cameron Wilkinson, Addison Willman and Lucy Bea Wood.

Allison Riley was recognized as the recipient of an award given by the National Association of Secondary School Principals award to outstanding National Honor Society seniors. Only four Louisiana students were named semifinalists, with Riley receiving more than $3,000 in scholarship money.

Rebecca Berlin 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.

Students who completed the Academy Scholars Program this year were honored. The program is a PSAT/NMSQT-focused endeavor for invited students to maximize their academic and test-taking skills through tutoring and in-school practice. They were Cecilia Anderson, Ava Banh, Rebecca Berlin, Sadie Bowman, Sadie Bozeman, Caroline Brown, Sydney Brust, Madelyn Campbell, Piper Cangelosi, Sofia Ceruti, Amelia Chauvin, Ella Cole, Katie Dinh, Grace Dozier, Abigail Eldredge, Sarah Fargason, Noella Fields, Gabrielle Fontenot, Isabella Freese, Georgia Fremin, Cameron Frost, Layla Gomez, Isabella Hammack, Helen Hannaman, Hollis Henry, Leonie Herrmann, Talyn Horzelski, Anadele Lagarde, Mckenna LeBlanc, Vivienne LeBlanc, Jacklyn Luong, Mary Ella McLemore, Emma Melville, Caroline Monsour, Whitney Nachman, Cheri Nguyen, Caroline Nizzo, Lucy O'Brien, Isabelle Olinde, Sophia Otzenberger, Jenna Patterson, Madelyn Perrault, Chelsea Purpera, Shriya Reddy, Evelyn Richmond, Mary Roberts, Kate Saunders, Hailey Schiro, Amelie Schmitt, Olivia Sterken, Neala Thompson, Ellen Toups, Julia Trahan, Audrey Tullier, Molly Turner, Paige Ullrich, Jace Wakefield, Isabella Walker, Anne Walters, Catherine Walters, Emma Whittington, Claire Wicker, Addison Willmann and Lucy Bea Wood.

Harper Brown-Rachleff 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. 

Several SJA students participated in District Rally. Those who placed and qualified for State Rally in their subject area were Ava Ash, Civics; Rebecca Berlin, U.S. History; Hallie Boudreaux, Algebra I; Grace Buras, World History; Ryn Chapman, Algebra II; Janie Elliott, Spelling; Sarah Fargason, Biology II; Abbygail Gauthier, Art exhibit, Category 1; Linde Gautreau, Nutrition and Food; Eliza Hanner, Spanish IV; Julia Haslauer, Spanish II; Emma Labauve, French II, 3rd place at state rally; Olivia Lamotte, Art exhibit, Category 4; Reese Ledoux, Spanish III; Emma Jane Prudhomme, French I, 3rd place at state rally; Allison Riley, English IV; Ellen Toups, Advanced math/Pre-calculus; and Natalie Wampler, English I.

Recognized for qualifying for State Rally as well as placing first in their category in District were Sadie Bozeman, English III, overall winner at State Rally; Evie Comeaux, Family and Consumer Science, 2nd place at State Rally; Lillian Scholl, Geometry, 4th place at State Rally; Harley Stupka-Davis, physical science; Ava Thevenot, Environmental Science; Marguerite Uzee, Government, 3rd place at State Rally; and Lucy Bea Wood, Health, 2nd place at State Rally.

In open events at State Rally, the following students earned a score of excellent: Abby Eldredge, French III interpretive reading; Annie Tanory, French IV interpretive reading; Lillie Grace Morris, Spanish II extemporaneous speaking; Elise Parrish, French IV extemporaneous speaking; and Julia Troegel, French II extemporaneous speaking. Earning superior scores were Sadie Bozeman, Spanish IV extemporaneous speaking; Alexis Formeller, French II interpretive reading; and Gracie Link, French I interpretive reading.

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 Lyncoln Scott.

The Council for the Development of French (CODOFIL) in Louisiana sponsors a scholarship competition each Year. Senior Ava Waggenspack won a scholarship to study at the Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium. 

The CODOFIL Honor Award is presented 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. SJA had two winners for 2026: Tiana Khuri and Caroline Keyser.

The National Latin Exam is given each year at SJA. Earning silver medals on the 2026 exam were Analise Huffty and Lexi Reulet. Gold medals went to Callie Doiron and Camille Hamner (Latin II) and Rebecca Berlin and Grace Courville (Latin III). Berlin was also recognized for her perfect score on the exam.

New this year, SJA inducted 68 students into one of three World Language Honor Societies. For French, they were Hattie Boone, Harper Brown-Rachleff, Madelyn Campbell, Sofia Ceruti, Amelia Chauvin, Claire Chustz, Kendall Dailey, Abigail Eldredge, Isabella Freese, Cameron Frost, Caroline Gordon, Hollis Henry, Talyn Horzelski, Rose Iverstine, Camille Jefcoat, Caroline Juneau, Tiana Khuri, Anadele Lagarde, Evie LeBlanc, Julia Mayeux, Ella McCurry, Mary Ella McLemore, Molly Mouton, Sydney Naquin, Cherie Nguyen, Isabelle Olinde, Elise Parrish, Amelie Schmitt, Addison Richard, Ryland Stafford, Annie Tanory, Neala Thompson, Ellen Toups, Paige Ullrich and Ava Waggenspack. For Spanish: Giulia Arion, Ava Banh, Katie Beckers, Claire Bodin, Sadie Bozeman, Caroline Burkhalter, Piper Cangelosi, Addison Comeaux, Linley Denstel, Aashi Desai, Sarah Fargason, Lucy Fasullo, Izzy Foster, Amelia Lalonde, Hope Lemoine, Evie Martinez, Sophia Montalbano, Colleen Muller, Shriya Reddy, Allison Riley, Sophia Rispone, Isabella Rodriguez, Hanson Saurage, Sarah Schmeeckle, Ava Thevenot, Annie Walters, Catherine Walters and Lucy Bea Wood. For Latin: Rebecca Berlin, Grace Buras, Rowan Christensen, Emily Guillet, Lyncoln Scott and Zoe Woodroffe.

Alli Bourgeois, SJA’s alumnae director and a 2014 graduate, recognized the 70 percent of the senior class who gave back to their school through the Redsticker Society campaign. 
    
Aarielle Martin 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 Ellen Craig. The award recognizes the student who exhibits academic effort, Christian attitude and commitment to service. 

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

Molly Roussel 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. 

Audrey Grace Uffman 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 Ava Ash, sophomore Ella Gisclair and junior Lucy Bea Wood.

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 Band Award winner, chosen because she embodies quiet leadership, spirituality and commitment to academic success and craft in playing a musical instrument, went to Claire Wicker. 

The Jeff Nola Liturgy Award winner embodies quiet leadership, spirituality and commitment to academic success. For 2026, the winner is Hailey Schiro.