​Students Recognized at Fall Honors Assembly

On Wednesday, October 8, the Xavier community came together for the fall Honors Assembly to recognize the achievements of students who achieved distinction during the spring of last year.

Dean of Academics Mr. Luciano Lovallo served as the emcee of the day, and after an opening prayer by Ms. Dee Kittany and opening remarks by Headmaster Mr. Michael LiVigni, Mr. LiVigni and President Mr. Jack Raslowsky presented students with their awards. Many students were presented with first and second honor cards, college book awards, foreign language awards, and awards for distinguished performance on AP exams and on the SAT.

The assembly concluded with speeches by two student leaders. Student Council President Hansen Han ’15 addressed the Xavier Community for the first time, officially recognized his officers, and laid out some of his plans for the forthcoming year. Cadet Colonel Kevin Moncrief ’15 followed with his own address, during which he commissioned the student officers of the JROTC.

Before we list off some of the awards received by students at the fall Honors Assembly, we would like to congratulate all Xavier students for their hard work during the school year, and wish the best of luck to those striving for honors for this and all upcoming marking periods.

Here are the award winners:

James McCahery Memorial Award: Malcolm Queneau

Saint Michael’s College of Vermont Book Award: Nico Pezzella

Fairfield University Book Award sponsored by Mr. Joseph D’Agostino: Rene Rodriquez

Clarkson University Leadership & Achievement Award: Matthew McCabe & Matthew Miskimmon

College of the Holy Cross Book Award: Liam Coles

University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leader Award: William Hatheway

University of Rochester Bausch and Lomb Science Award: Daniel McLaren

University of Rochester Xerox Award for excellence in Science and Technology:  James Frawley

University of Rochester Frederick Douglass/Susan B. Anthony Award:  Peter Hasslund

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medalist: Kevin Ko

Prudential Spirit of Community Certificates of Merit:

Andre Alonge
Frank Clarke
Francesco D’Angelo
Kurt Motyka

Prudential Spirit of Community Certificates of Achievement:

Joseph Aguilera
Jack DeFuria

College Board National Merit Scholarship Commended Students:

Kevin Ko
Raymond Kong
Kevin Marks
Vincent Tozzi

College Board National Achievement Scholarship Outstanding Participant:

Brandon Efap
Joseph Onah

College Board National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists:

James McLaughlin

College Board AP Scholars and Scholars with Honor:

The AP Scholars are:

Christopher Ancona
Vincent Apicella
Warren Asirwatham
Henry Camacho
Patrick Caoile
Liam Coles
Henry Cooke
Patrick Cullen
Connor Dixon
Jacob Duszka
Witold Dziekan
Aidan Fitzgerald
Thomas Gray
Peter Hasslund
William Hatheway
Harrison Hom
Raymond Kong
Oliver Kuczynski
Maxim Labunsky
Salvatore Larussa
John Linsalata
Adam Lyons
Kevin Marks
Eamonn Matthews
Matthew Mccabe
Conor Mcgovern
Daniel Mclaren
James McLaughlin
Sean Meenaghan
Michael Miskimmon
Daniel Moran
Kurt Motyka
Soheb Osmani
Nico Pezzella
Rene Rodriguez
Liam Shanks
Krist Sokoli
Omar Soria
Thomas Sternglass
Liam Sypa
Robert Tesoriero
Gunner Thornton
Vincent Tozzi
Michael Tuffey
Christian Watch
Alex Wojno

The AP Scholars with Honors are:

Kevin Ko