22 school news Academic Awards & Highlights At Aquinas, academic excellence is more than a tradition—it’s a testament to the curiosity, determination, and intellectual spirit that thrive within our classrooms. From innovative research and creative expression to leadership in the arts, sciences, and service, our students continue to rise to every challenge. The second half of the 2024–2025 school year has been filled with achievements that reflect their dedication and love of learning. While we can’t spotlight every accomplishment, please know that every project, paper, and performance matters. To all of our scholars: thank you for upholding the values of Aquinas. We are so proud of your hard work and continued success. A big congratulations to AIDAN BENOIT ’25 for earning the prestigious Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship! Aidan is one of only a few students nationwide selected for this incredible honor. He sat down with Mikhaela Singleton from News 8 WROC Rochester to share his passion for engineering and computer science, what it took to apply, his leadership experience, and what he’s most excited about during his upcoming internship at Amazon. This year’s Merit Scholarship recipients exemplify outstanding achievement and character. Nominated by our dedicated faculty, these students are a true reflection of our AQ mission: Lynd Family Scholarship Award – FRANKIE BURGESS ’26, Kathleen L. Lynd Leadership Award – JENNIFER TAMMARO ’26, Kory Schramm ’99 #33 Scholarship – BLAKE BOON ’26, Frank F. Velte ‘64 – AIYANAH REED ’26, Richard F. O’Connor ’64 Scholarship – JOSIE FLEMING ’27, Robert ’42 and Rita (Skelly) Naz ’42 Cramer Scholarship – TALIA NORTON ’26 and ANNA GIALLANZA ’27, Andrew J. “AJ” Sperr ’91 Endowed Memorial Scholarship – BELLA MURATORE ’26, Patrick G. Farren ’62 Scholarship – ADDISON WHIPPLE ’26, Richard J. Pilliter ’63 Scholarship – BRYNN HENRY ’27 and NOAH COLLINS-HOWARD ’27, Mary Lou Knapp Scholarship – SYDNEY CAMPE ’26 and SANTINO YOUNG ’27, The Raymond Manuszak and Family Scholarship – ETHAN GRELL ’28 and ANALISE NAPOLITANO ’28, Thomas D. Wurzer ’53 Music Memorial Scholarship – AVERY ESPOSITO ’28, The Santini Scholarship – EDWARD PANEPENTO ’26, Reverend Vincent F. Corbelli, MM ’51 Scholarship – WILL PARSONS ’27, Major Don W. Holleder ’52 Endowed Memorial Scholarship – CHUCK DOSSIER ’26, Gordon J. DeHond ’56 Forensics Fellowship – ANTONIO “AJ” MANEIRO ’28, Thomas T. McCarrick ’43 Endowed Memorial Scholarship – RILEY MINER ’26, The Michael ’64 and Kathleen Piehler Scholarship Fund – CALEB WOOD ’26, Joseph M. Quagley ’47 Endowed Memorial Scholarship – OMEGA LUYINDULA ’26. We presented over 200 awards at our ACADEMIC AWARDS NIGHT, recognizing the hard work, dedication, and excellence of our outstanding students in both the middle school and high school. SEAN CLARK ’25 received the four-year national Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (NROTC) scholarship to attend Cornell University. Students complete courses leading to a Baccalaureate degree in a traditional college environment, preparing to commission and serve as a U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps Officer. DARIO DOMINGUEZMONTALBANO ‘25, ADRIANA INGRASSIA ‘25, and JULIANA SEVIO ‘25 were awarded merit-based scholarships through IBERO to support their post-secondary education. We welcomed Karen and Gerard Iglesia from PrimeTime585 to speak with our DIVERSITY CLUB and BLACK STUDENT UNION about the power of leadership and community engagement. Karen’s inspiring message aligned perfectly with the mission of both clubs. We are proud to announce this year’s Class Valedictorian, GIANLUCA FALLONE ‘25, and Class Salutatorian, ABIGAIL “ABBY” O’MEARA ’25. Throughout their time at Aquinas, both Gianluca and Abby have exemplified academic excellence, leadership, and a deep commitment to service – both in the classroom, in athletics, and within the wider community. 22 AQUINAS LANDMARK | SUMMER 2025
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