Highlights from the 2024-2025
All Student Recognition Assembly

On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 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 2025 Valedictorians and Salutatorians. 

Staff and Faculty were recognized as Ms. Dawson presented the Loeken Award and Liz Swift Distinguished Teaching Award for 2025. 

Congratulations to all! 

Award Name Award Winner(s) Names
Puget Sound Association of Phi Betta Kappa Allie Staiger, Christina Jones, Jonnika Kwon
Junior Academic Award

Nominees: Rowan Annis, Anna Fort, Claire Hermitage, Franca Iadonato, Madeline Jones, Lucie Maxson, Zoe Onwuneme, Christina Ott, Giulia Pretti, Kate Saltsman, Julia Zhang

Runners Up: Julia Zhang, Lucie Maxson

Junior Award Winner: Anna Fort 

Navy ROTC Scholarship  Hope Koivu
Athletic Awards Julia Causbie Excellence in Athletics Award - Ava Pittiglio
Kathleen Shepherd Memorial Award - Keelie Karh
Metro League Scholar Athletes:
Sophia Bazzi, Ella Bischoff, Christina Jones
National Merit Scholarship Awards National Merit Commended Students - ranking among the top 3% of students who took the PSAT last year: Kate Beckman, Sophie Fong, Annika Kumar, Jonnika Kwon, Sophia Misty, Grace Rosen, Zola Rossano, Lisa Schlamminger, Allie Staiger, Aura Sukapanpotharam, Constantina (Dina)Tsang

National Merit Scholar Finalist - Anna Kwok

National Hispanic Recognition Award (NHRA) - Sevi Behrens, Julia Bradler, Ramona Skucas, Clara Melgar-Zacher

National Indigenous Award (NIA) - Jhantia Mastin
Student Life Awards

12th Grade - Grace Mitchell and Jules Herzog
11th Grade - Rowan Annis and Bernie Anderson
10th Grade - Amiah Armstead and Hannah Bazzi
9th Grade - Sammie Chin and Claudia Blanton

Sister Mary Annette Collective Care Award  Cay Scott, Mariette Jones, Kate Nolan
Fine Arts Awards Distinguished Artists of the Year - Mimi Endres and Grace MacLeod
WMEA All-State Choir Participant - Lucy Fesalbon
Vocalist of the Year - Zoe Theophilus Smith
Instrumentalist of the Year - Julia Nguyen
Musician of the Year - Dina Tsang
Creative Visionary Award - Liz Raleigh and Sonja Lindstrom
Rusty Nail Award - Julia Bradler
St. Genesius (Patron Saint of Actors) Award - Megan Helms
Performance of the Year - Zoe Theophilius-Smith
Playwright of the Year - Grace MacLeod 
Filmmaker of the Year - Jules Herzog
Inspirational Leader Award - Grace Mitchell
Thespians of the Year - Mazzy Fagerlund and Brissi Lopez 
Service to the Community Awards 9th Grade: Grace O'Leary and Bonnie Allen
10th Grade: Naya Fasheh, Alden Quinn, Savanna Scott, Clare Tilghman-Walsh
11th Grade: Julia Bradler, Claire Hermitage, Lilah Chang
12th Grade: Jonnika Kwon, Rebecca Askew, Lisa Schlamminger, Christina Jones

               

The distinction of salutatorian and valedictorian represents the highest level of academic achievement.  The students of the Class of 2025 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

Sophia Bazzi, Kate Beckman, Em Binder, Ella Bischoff, Angela Chen, Avellina Colacurcio, Sophie Fong, Olivia Hill, Annika Kumar, Anna Kwok, Finley McMurtrie, Sophia Mistry, Kate Nolan, Lisa Schlamminger, Allie Staiger, Scarlett Williams 

Salutatorians

Allie Gretch, Juliette Hale, Christina Jones, Gabby Knipe, Jonnika Kwon, Chloe Masters, Clara Melgar-Zacher, G Rosen, Aura Sukapanpotharam, Dina Tsang 

Loeken Award Winner 2025 - Alex Dzwonkowski '07


Alex Dzwonkowski '07, Academic Administrative Assistant
Named in honor of Pat Loeken, former Board of Trustees President, whose dedication and service to Holy Names Academy inspired others. 

Liz Swift Distinguished Teaching Award 2025 - Natalie Radich


Natalie Radich, Biology and Honors Chemistry Teacher
Named in honor of Liz Swift, longtime HNA Teacher and Principal and nominated by students, faculty, parents, and alumnae.

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