2026 Student Recognition Holy Names Academy | Seattle All Girls High School

On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Holy Names Academy came together for the annual All Student Recognition Assembly. We celebrate all the nominees and award winners for their outstanding contributions in academics, sports, the arts, service and more. We also recognize and celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2026 Valedictorians and Salutatorians.

Staff and Faculty were recognized as Ms. Dawson presented the Loeken Award and Liz Swift Distinguished Teaching Award for 2026.

Congratulations to all!

Award Name	Award Winner(s) Names
Sister Ann Book Award	Isabel Hyatt
Junior Academic Award	Nominees: Madeleine Dawson, Ellie Follis, Kyra Johnson, Mohini Kaplan, Keira Munro, Margret Meengs, Lee Smedstad, Sarah Spraker Runners Up: Keira Munro, Margret Meengs Junior Award Winner: Ellie Follis
U.S. Air Force Academy Scholarship	Eleanore Katz
U.S. Naval Academy Scholarship	Moira Kinney
U.S. Navy ROTC Scholarship	Zella Davidson
Athletic Awards	Julia Causbie Excellence in Athletics Award - Zoe Hamaker Kathleen Shepherd Memorial Award - Anna Fort Metro League Scholar Athletes: Frannie Gimbl, Delana Irani, Amelia Painter-Chung
Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship Coca-Cola Scholar Foundation Educator of Distinction	Maya Russell Ms. Emily McKenzie
National Merit Scholarship Awards	National Merit Commended Students - ranking among the top 3% of students who took the PSAT last year: Anna Fort, Mia Kate Fuller, Claire Hermitage, Delana Irani, Eleanore Katz, Moira Kinney, Anna Lazar, Elsa Minnig, Giulia Pretti, Kate Saltsman, Ellie Wang National Merit Scholar Finalists - Diana Harris-Campf, Lucinda Maxson, Nora Mullen National Merit Scholar Winner - Julia Zhang
Student Life Awards	12th Grade - Claire Hermitage 11th Grade - Naya Fasheh 10th Grade - Marley Dow, Ellie Kleinman, Amelie Saffitz 9th Grade - Liya Tesfay
Sister Mary Annette Dworshak Collective Care Award	Bernie Anderson, Cyrinne Humphrey Labaied, Espy Quintana, Mika Tsubota
Fine Arts Awards	Distinguished Artists of the Year - Monica Tran, Rhea Orazem, Audrey Williams WMEA All-State Choir Participant - Lilah Chang, Katie Griffin American Kodaly Educators National Honor Choir - Alexandra Stevenson St. Cecilia Award - Josie Kryman Vocalist of the Year - Caitlin Helms, Aria Kim Instrumentalists of the Year - Ani Van More, Eleanore Katz Rusty Nail Award - Delphine Martel St. Genesius (Patron Saint of Actors) Award - Rowan Annis Excellence in Technical Theatre Award - Mika Tsubota Filmmaker of the Year - Monica Tran Inspirational Leader Award - Julia Bradler Thespians of the Year - Grace MacLeod, Megan Helms, Christina Ott
Service to the Community Awards	9th Grade: Jimena Canas, Mia DeSanto, Janessa Gabuat 10th Grade: Grace O'Leary, Gabby Richter, Ella Smits, Jada Wambua 11th Grade: Ali Ammann, Gia Corpuz, Samara Desai, Naya Fasheh, Mohini Kaplan, Clare Tilghman-Walsh 12th Grade: Kelsey Anderson, Eleanore Katz, Zoe Onwuneme, Melia Wong

Highlights from the 2025-2026
All Student Recognition Assembly

The distinction of salutatorian and valedictorian represents the highest level of academic achievement. The students of the Class of 2026 have earned not only a top GPA but have also completed the most rigorous academic program at HNA.

Congratulations to our Valedictorians and Salutatorians!

Valedictorians

Salutatorians

Loeken Award Winner 2026 - Aoife Groppo '00

Liz Swift Distinguished Teaching Award 2026 - Mike Bachhuber

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Highlights from the 2025-2026All Student Recognition Assembly

The distinction of salutatorian and valedictorian represents the highest level of academic achievement. The students of the Class of 2026 have earned not only a top GPA but have also completed the most rigorous academic program at HNA. Congratulations to our Valedictorians and Salutatorians!