Academics

Honors

2023-2024 Honors Week


   
The Valedictorian for the Class of 2024 has a schedule brimful of honors and AP classes, and she has earned an extremely impressive GPA. A four-year member of the Principal’s List, she has also earned awards for multiple courses, including AP Calculus AB and French Pre-AP. In addition to achieving a perfect score on the ACT Reading section, she can claim yet another rare accomplishment: earning a math ACT score of 35 on her very first attempt!

When our Valedictorian participated in Governor’s School for the Humanities, her professors described her as “delightful,” “academically superior,” and “the kind of student professors love to have in class.” An SCA teacher reports that she almost always broke the curve on tests, while another describes her as “thought-provoking, creative, and downright fun.”

This would be enough to keep anyone busy, but our Valedictorian can also be found winning a nomination for the Spotlight Awards, attending the Notre Dame Summer Scholarship program, logging over 50 hours of service for the Dominican Cross award, and serving as a club officer for Theatre Guild, the National Honors Society, and participating in Mu Alpha Theta, the French Honor Society, Service Club, Student Council, choir, and the Ambassador Board. She is, perhaps, most recognizable as one of our acting stars, leading several Theatre Guild shows including Annie and Little Women.

A good student, a good artist, a good leader, and a good friend, our Valedictorian has blessed our halls for four years, and while we are sorry to have her go, we wish her all the best as she continues her adventures studying at Georgetown University, where she will major in government and philosophy and minor in math. Congratulations to the Valedictorian of the Class of 2024, Miss Elizabeth Winston Adler!
From her very first days at Saint Cecilia Academy, the Salutatorian for the Class of 2024 has distinguished herself by an impressive array of honors and AP classes, earning a nearly perfect GPA along the way. She has been described both as “the absolute best of high school science students” and as “one of our best math students.” As a sophomore, our Salutatorian made SCA history by becoming the first Scarab to enroll in both AP Biology and Chemistry Honors at the same time. Since then, she has continued to excel in her studies, consistently appearing on the Principal’s List and earning awards for several classes, including AP Chemistry and U.S. History. During the summers, our Salutatorian spends her time studying environmental science, neuroscience, and psychology at Sewanee and Belmont University.

Outside the classroom, our Salutatorian can be found playing on the varsity volleyball court, building robots, earning the Dominican Cross Award, and serving as Vice President of the National Honors Society and as Secretary of the Baking Club.

In addition to her outstanding gifts of intellect, athleticism, and leadership, the Salutatorian is also marked, in the words of one teacher, by “humility, gentleness, respect for her peers, [. . .] and love for people.” These most priceless gifts will make her a true asset to her next school, as she plans to study bioengineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Congratulations to the Salutatorian of the Class of 2024,
Miss Annika Claire Slinger!
The title of St. Cecilia Girl is the highest honor St. Cecilia Academy confers on a student. By a vote of the juniors and seniors, with faculty approval, a senior who best exemplifies the ideals of St. Cecilia Academy is chosen. The St. Cecilia Girl is also the recipient of the Lisa Elcan Bruner Memorial Scholarship. Lisa Elcan graduated from St. Cecilia in 1973, when she, too, was named St. Cecilia Girl. Lisa died in 1993, and her family began a scholarship fund in her honor because of Lisa’s love and dedication to St. Cecilia.
 
This year’s St. Cecilia Girl has been described as “disciplined,” “motivated,” and “dedicated.” Throughout her time at St. Cecilia Academy, she has applied herself to her studies with diligence and hard work, appearing on the All-Year Honor Roll. Additionally, she is a member of the National Honors Society.
In her studies, our St. Cecilia Girl excels, especially in Latin. She has served as the Treasurer and the Secretary for the Latin Club, helping to foster student appreciation for classical language and culture. Additionally, she is a talented visual artist, receiving the Student Collection Award for her painting “Lemons.” “Lemons” will be on display at Saint Cecilia for years to come, continuing our SCA Girl’s artistic legacy.

In addition to her scholastic prowess, her active involvement in student life, and her artistic excellence, our St. Cecilia Girl is also a champion rower, having participated in the Nashville Rowing Club for several years. Her gifts are especially evident in this sport, as it requires tremendous dedication to teamwork and collaboration. Our SCA Girl is a true team player, never seeking the spotlight for herself but always happy to work hard for the good of her team, her class, and her school. We are so proud of her and wish her all the best as she continues her adventures, studying and rowing at Columbia University.
Now it is my pleasure to present her to you as the 2024 St. Cecilia Girl and the recipient of the Lisa Elcan Bruner Scholarship Award,
Miss Kathryn Nell Miller
 

   

The Pillar of Service

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  • Dominican Cross Award

    The Dominican Cross Award is named after St. Dominic, who placed his God-given gifts at the service of everyone he met. This award honors those students who have gone above and beyond the required service hours by completing a minimum of 50 hours of service throughout the year. 
    Elizabeth Adler, Carly Cavanaugh, Allison Cliffel, Greer Coleman, Chloe Crosslin, Katherine Crosslin, Virginia Crouch, Ava DePriest, Zoe Edmondson, Gabriela Gonzalez, Stella Graziano, Ana Manning, Lauren Rafoth, Astrid Ramirez, Dana Rico,  Lucy Shea, Sophia Stankiewicz, AnnMarie Terry, Arsh Thanawalla, Gabrielle Tiburcio, Hailey Wondem, Caroline Acrey, Blake Birmingham, Cammie Carlton, Guadalupe Cervantes, Meg Cherry, Rita Elmasry, Emma Gaffney, Mia, Galassini, Cate Greek, Maggie Holt, Katrina Le, Isabel Mzumara, Veronica Perazzini, Saranda Prickett, Anna Kate Talbot, Dalton Vaughn, Emma Wanucha, Brooke Wrubel, Emma Ambarian, Grace Bauer, Matilda Bennett, Hannah Broderick, Kaitlyn Carlton, Maria Cervantes Bonilla, Claire Claverie, Charlotte Crosslin, Maggie Crosslin, Milly Foster, Saoirse Griggs, Mia Keller, Saba Michael, Mary Nunn, Amelia Ochoa, Natalie Petroni, Brooklyn Pike, Maria Placencia, Daira Ramirez, Ellie Schulz, Annabella Sergio, Tessa Stankiewicz, Clara Stefansic, Ella Thomas, Grace Wehby, Nora Arender, Korlyn Bowden, Adeline Brault, Lilly Anna Cote, Charlotte Hoving, Mary Cecilia Meier, Bersabell Mikael, Mac Miller, Liv Stewart, Alistair White

  • St. Rose of Lima Service Award - Freshman Class

    Mary Cecilia Meier has volunteered over 100 hours, giving back to the community as a Girl Scout, serving as a volunteer at forensics tournaments, and volunteering with Camp SCA, the Middle Tennessee Suzuki Association, and the SCA Dance Show.

  • St. Catherine of Siena Service Award - Sophomore Class

    Tessa Stankiewicz has volunteered over 100 hours at the Time to Rise summer camp as a camp counselor and has regularly served as a volunteer with Shower Up, providing basic necessities for those in need.

  • St. Thomas Aquinas Service Award - Junior Class

    Anna Kate Talbot has volunteered over 100 hours with the Nashville Zoo as a docent and camp counselor. She has also served with the SCA Dance Academy and served pilgrims with other SCA French students during her time in Lourdes

  • St. Dominic Service Award - Senior Class

    Greer Coleman has volunteered over 100 hours, serving regularly with Room in the Inn, as well as helping to lead Search retreats with the Diocese of Nashville.

  • The Mary Catherine Schweiss Strobel Award

    This award honors an outstanding sophomore student who exhibits a special commitment to service in school and the community.
    This year’s award goes to a student with a similar heart of service. She is an active member of the service club during the school year and spends her summers continuing to serve others at Camp Barnabas, a week-long camp in Missouri for individuals with disabilities. She spends this week "helping children with special needs to have as normal of a camp experience as possible and to help them feel loved in a world that doesn't always accept them."
    This year’s Mary Catherine Schweiss Strobel Award goes to
    Ella Thomas.
    Ella will receive a rosary and a signed piece of original artwork painted by Mrs. Strobel in 1986, shortly before she died.
    The Strobel family is also mailing a donation to Camp Barnabas in Ella’s honor.

  • 2023-2024 Yearbook Dedication

    This year's yearbook is dedicated to Mr. Thornton in recognition of all he does for SCA.  He has devoted many years to St. Cecilia girls, teaching classes like Foundations of Data Analysis and AP Statistics. Recently, he took up the job of Security Deputy to ensure the safety of all faculty, staff, and students.
    As a proud father of an SCA alumna, he understands how special of a place it is to everyone on campus and works tirelessly to maintain that significance in everyone’s life.
    He has a shared love of many things with students on campus: SCA, math, and the Tennessee Volunteers. You can find him writing, “GO VOLS!” on the whiteboard in his classroom every Friday afternoon during football season and then talking about different moments from the game with his students the following week.
    This educator enjoys the outdoors, going on camping trips with his wife, and visiting his children. He has great friendships with many staff members, one of whom said, “We both started teaching here at St. Cecilia in the Math department for three years, and it’s been very fun to work alongside him for the past few years.”
    We asked some staff and students to share what they love most about Mr. Thornton. Abby Miller and Sophi Stankiewicz said, “He cares about our future and always wants to help us succeed.” Coach Jemison shared, “He has a quiet confidence about him, and he’s a very welcoming guy that we can talk to, and all around a great colleague.”  Deciding on this yearbook for Mr. Thorton was a no-brainer because it is a tribute to his commitment to St. Cecilia and passion for teaching his students.

   

The Pillar of Community

Teacher of the Year

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  • 2024 Teacher of the Year

    This year’s Teacher of the Year has a reputation for her engaging classes, which enkindle in students a love for the intellectual life, in particular, through literature. She received a BA in English from Southern Catholic College and her Master’s degree in teaching from Aquinas College. This teacher is a true team player and a part of the SCA community in and out of the building.

    If you need a few more clues about her, she teaches in the English department and has previously helped with Sodality and the sophomore Service retreat. She enjoys helping students find their voice in written form, whether through essays, projects, journalism, or the yearbook.  

    Please join me in congratulating our 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year: Pamela Woosley.

Scholar-Athlete Awards

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  • High School Scholar Athlete of the Year

    The High School Scholar-Athlete of the Year is a junior or senior leader in varsity athletics and the classroom.  The HS Scholar Athlete of the Year is given to the Junior or Senior with the highest GPA through the first semester of her junior and senior year.  This athlete must have played at least two sports to be eligible for the award.
    This year’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year is Annika Slinger

  • Junior High Scholar Athlete of the Year

    The Junior High Scholar Athlete of the Year is given to the Junior High Student with the highest GPA through the first semester of her 7th & 8th grade year.  The athlete must have played at least two sports to be eligible for the award. This is given to Margaret Lee

  • The Megan Whaley Athlete Award

    The Megan Whaley Athlete Award is named in honor of Megan Whaley, who was an outstanding 16-year-old honor roll sophomore at St. Cecilia Academy when she tragically lost her life in an automobile accident on April 22, 2002.  An exceptional athlete, Megan loved soccer, softball, and especially basketball, where, in 2002, she was her team’s leading scorer and an all-district performer.  She served as an excellent role model for other students. This year’s recipient of the Megan Whaley Athlete Award is Dalton Vaughn

  • Tri-Sport Athlete Award

    The Tri-Sport Athlete Award is given to seniors who have played the same three sports for all four years. We would like to recognize students for their dedication, leadership, and school spirit.
    This year, one recipient has been a member of the Volleyball, Basketball, and Softball teams for four years and is given to Mallory Kosinski.
     

Ambassadors

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  • Student Ambassador Board

    These ladies are the longest-standing members of the Student Ambassador Board.  They put in a tremendous amount of time, hosting guest families and prospective students, assisting in alumnae events, and serving as hostesses at the Family Welcome Night. The Ambassadors handle details large and small during our fall events, including Girls Nights Out, Partner School Visit Days, Fireside Chats, and Shadow Days.  Preview Day could not have run without their welcoming faces and helpful demeanors.  I can’t tell you how much we appreciate all our Ambassadors, including the Junior Ambassador Board!
    The following Seniors have served for three years and have earned our Harp Pin Award:
    Elizabeth Adler, Ellery Blackburn, Carly Cavanaugh, Sarah Cote, Emillie Cox, Chloe Crosslin, Katherine Crosslin, Ava DuPriest, Gaby Gonzalez, Ainsley Howard, Mallory Kosinski, Lilly Faye Kraemer, Mia Lennon, Katherine McMillen, Maggie Niesen, Olivia Ochoa, Mary Catherine O’Rear, Lauren Rafoth, Astrid Ramirez-Chaltell, Annika Slinger, Sophi Stankiewicz, Gabrielle Tibercio, Anderson Tyrone, Hailey Wondem

Leadership

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  • Best All-Around Freshman Award

    The St. Cecilia Academy Best All-Around Freshman must maintain a good academic performance and be involved in extracurricular activities. In all these endeavors, she must exemplify honesty, courtesy, helpfulness, and manners and have a positive attitude.
     
    This year’s honoree quickly entered herself into the SCA culture when, in mid-July, she began to practice with the golf team and, with hard work, much of it after practice, she entered the competition, playing the team’s third position.
     
    With the beginning of classes in August, the faculty was soon impressed by her positive, encouraging, want-to-learn, work-hard attitude. Teachers found that she had a presence before adults, authority figures, and peers.  For her selfless, put others first personality, she was honored with a first-semester Torch Award!
    During the passage of the fall days, our best all-around became involved in the Chess Club, The Adventure Club, The Theater Guild, and the Student Council.
     
    As spring approached, she found herself attracted to lacrosse, where she volunteered to play goalkeeper, a new position. Again, after practice work, sharpening her skills was put in place to enable our honoree to help her team.
     
    In spite of all of this, beyond the classroom activity, our hard-working awardee is able to put together an upper-level academic position,
     
    Best All-Around Freshman is Elsa Anderson

  • Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award

    The Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award is presented each year to the student who has best demonstrated a love of country and good citizenship. This year’s recipient has interned with Power Youth at the Nashville Chamber of Commerce and the Nashville Department of Transportation.  Her study in AP Government and AP US History and her commitment to cultivating her own political knowledge and active citizenship make her an ideal recipient of this award. Congratulations, Emillie Cox

  • George Cate Civitan Honor Key

    Servant leadership in the community is sometimes referred to as “good citizenship.”  The Nashville Civitans are proud to honor some of this area’s most outstanding high school students with their Honor Key Award. The students who receive this award have already excelled as leaders in their high schools and show great potential for doing the same in their adult communities.
     
    This year’s Civitan Honor Key Award goes to a young woman for whom leadership is a natural gift. She excels both in the classroom and in many activities supporting the school, which she does with humility and poise. Her teachers and peers all testify to her loyalty and reliability. Her willingness to serve others and help wherever it is needed makes her a fitting recipient of this honor.
     
    Congratulations to this year’s George Cate Civitan Honor Key winner, Maggie Niesen.

  • Girls State

    Girls State is a leadership and citizenship training program the American Legion Auxiliary offers. This year, three of our students have been selected to represent St. Cecilia Academy at Volunteer Girls State this summer.     
    Congratulations to Veronica Perazzini, Emma Wanucha, and Mehetabel Mikael.

  • Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Award

    Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Award is awarded to a sophomore to attend the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership seminar, which is a youth leadership organization that identifies the leadership abilities of high schoolers and helps them apply those skills to their communities and the world. The recipient of this year’s award goes to: Clara Stefansic.

  • Seventh grade Leadership Award

    This year’s Seventh-grade Leadership Award goes to Rita Mae Krog. Rita Mae served as vice president of the student council, participated in the athletics program, and is a leader in the classroom, encouraging her classmates to strive for academic excellence and virtue.

  • Eighth grade Leadership Award

    The recipient of the Eighth-grade Leadership Award is Sophie Crosslin. Sophie served as student council president, participated in the athletics program, and is a leader in her class. She supports her classmates in doing their best in all things.

  • Freshman Leadership Award

    This year’s Outstanding Freshman Leadership Award goes to Lilly Anna Cote. Lilly Anna serves as the freshman class president. Freshman class president can be seen as a difficult role - planning the class's first high school spirit week and learning how to lead class meetings can be daunting. However, Lilly Anna's organization skills and zeal for SCA enabled her to lead her class effectively and make this year one they will never forget.

  • Sophomore Leadership Award

    The recipient of the Sophomore Leadership Award is Maddie Nientimp. Maddie has served as the president of her class during her freshman and sophomore years. Maddie's leadership and optimism have helped her class reach their fundraising goals over the last two years and have encouraged a positive spirit throughout the planning of each class event.

  • Junior Leadership Award

    Receiving the Junior Leadership Award is Didi Umeukeje. Didi serves as the president of the Culture of Belonging Club and the junior class president. She has been re-elected to serve as president for both organizations next year. Didi's creativity and leadership are evident in the successful events she has been involved in, from Spirit Week lip-syncs to the international festival.

  • Senior Leadership Award

    The recipient of the Leadership Award for the Senior Class is Maggie Niesen. Maggie has led the efforts of the Service Club, specifically engaged with the mission of Mary's Meals, throughout her time at SCA. Maggie has also served as a class officer for three of her four years at St. Cecilia, taking on the role of class president in her junior and senior years. Maggie's leadership is marked by her respect towards her classmates and teachers, and her love for SCA is evident in the intentional planning of events she has planned with the help of her class.

   

The Pillar of Study

Honor Roll

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  • All Year Honor Roll - Junior High

    7th Grade
    Isidora Bobos, Madelyn Grover, Bridget Hickey, Rita Krog, Kaitlyn Mazzoni, Malaika Payne, Maria Ines Sanchez Garcia, Anna Spence, Ansley Towns

    8th Grade
    Elizabeth Bethurum. Charlotte Cherry, Corinne Cirigliano, Samantha Coplan, Reese Coster, Ann Curley, Emma Hancock,  Gloria Harrell, Ava Hunt, Della Kittrell, Ali Luea, Lucy Martini, Grace Nelley, Anabel Preisler, Margaret Pyburn, Charlotte Reisinger,  Sarah Jane Rodgers, Mariela Sanchez, Madeline Scharf, Mikala Strickroot. Amy Weber, Ashley Weber


  • All-Year Honor Roll - High School

    Freshmen
    Elsa Anderson, Nora Arender, Abigail Greer, Charlotte Hamilton,  Charlotte Hoving, Emma Kittrell, Chizaram Onodingene, Greta Shrake, Ada Smith, Anastelle Stephenson, Morgan Sutton, Gianna Vaughan, Alistair White

    Sophomores
    Rebecca Acevedo, Matilda Bennett, Saule Bernotas, Emma Brock,  Maria Cervantes Bonilla, Claire Claverie, Alice Congdon, Emma El-Shishini, Alexandra Epstein, Camille Foster, Yuliia Herasymova,  Mary Nunn, Amelia Ochoa, Maria Placencia, Tessa Stankiewicz,  Clara Stefansic, Aniya Surati, Kathryn Thomas, Ivy Treybig, Emma Weisel

    Juniors
    Blake Birmingham, PJ Bujdos, Mae Crowell, Emma Gaffney, Jayma Lindsley, Mehetabel Mikael, Catherine Patterson, Cece Phillips,  Saranda Prickett, Anna Kate Talbot, Didi Umeukeje, Rachel Vi, Colsyn Whittaker, Brooke Wrubel

    Seniors
    Samantha Anglin, Ellery Blackburn, Carly Cavanaugh, Allison Cliffel, Sarah Cote, Chloe Crosslin, Virginia Crouch, Olivia Curleigh, Scotia Curleigh, Simone Dela Merced, Abi Herndon, Lilly Faye Kraemer, Mia Lennon, Bailey Lynch, Katherine McMillen, Abby Miller, Olivia Ochoa, Sydney O'Connell, Mary Catherine O'Rear, Brazier Pierce,  Rachel Smith, Hallie Taber, Amelia Tarquinio, Ann Marie Terry, Gabrielle Tiburcio,  Paige Treybig, Mary Woods

  • Four Year All-Year Honor Roll

    Twenty-one members of the Class of 2024 have achieved the honor of being named to the All-Year Honor Roll every term for their four years at St. Cecilia. This is a tremendous accomplishment! Receiving the FOUR-YEAR HONOR ROLL Award are:
    Hailey Boyd, Carly Cavanaugh, Allison Cliffel, Emillie Cox, Chloe Crosslin, Katherine Crosslin, Virginia Crouch, Simone Dela Merced,  Ava DuPriest, Gabriela Gonzalez, Olivia Jones, Mallory Kosinski, Lilly Faye Kraemer, Mia Lennon, Bailey Lynch, Kathryn Miller, Gracen Mondelli,  Madison Murphy, Brazier Pierce, Lauren Rafoth, Fiorella Sergio, Gabrielle Tiburcio

Principal's List

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  • Four-Year Principals List

    This year, we also have five students who have achieved a most remarkable feat. These exemplary students have earned A’s every term in all their classes for all four years at St. Cecilia. The five members of the Four-Year Principal’s List are:
    Elizabeth Adler, Maggie Niesen, Annika Slinger, Sophia Stankiewicz, Hailey Wondem

  • Principal's List - Junior High

    The all-year principal’s list medal is given to students who earned a minimum grade of 92 in every class at the end of each marking period.
     
    7th Grade All-Year Principal’s List:
    Tessa Brodhag, Mia Prickett, Rebecca Terry, Felicity Yasay
     
    8th Grade All-Year Principal’s List:
    Mary Katharine Adler, Charlotte Buergler, Cecile Cheffers, Corrine Cioffi, Sophia Crosslin, Charlotte Finley, Rylan Gibson, Julia Head,  Margaret Lee, Sophia Nohrden, Julia Petroni, Pipiri Reese, Masley Reising, Mariam Smith

  • Principal's List - High School

    The all-year principal’s list medal is given to students who earned a minimum grade of 92 in every class at the end of each marking period.

    Freshmen:
    Colette Barkley, Julia Betbeze, Adeline Brault, Grace Buckner,  Katherine Burgin, Sophia Dela Merced, Gabrielle Fagin, Katherine Hernandez, Georgiana Karmo, Megan Knapp, Rosemarie Kocher,  Maddy Lochmiller, Maribelle Luea Watts, Mary Cecilia Meier,  Taylor Ann Millican, Ciara Renaldi, Nora Rieck, Maria Wade
     
    Sophomores:
    Grace Bauer, Charlotte Crosslin, Margaret Crosslin, Amelia Keller,  Charlotte Longmuir, Saba Michael, Madeline Nientimp, Natalie Petroni, Elizabeth Schulz, Kirsten Cate Tumanda, Grace Wehby 
     
    Juniors:
    Meg Cherry, Mia Galassini, Dalton Vaughn, Isabella Vincent
     
    Seniors:
    Elizabeth Adler, Hailey Boyd, Greer Coleman, Emillie Cox,  Katherine Crosslin, Ava DuPriest, Madeline Foster, Lily Fryling,  Gabriela Gonzalez, Stella  Graziano, Olivia Jones, Mallory Kosinski,  Ana Manning, Kate Miller, Gracen Mondelli, Madison Murphy,  Maggie Niesen, Edie Powell, Lauren Rafoth, Fiorella Sergio, Annika Slinger, Sophia Stankiewicz, Anderson Tyrone, Hailey Wondem,  Katherine Woodard

Academic Medals

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  • English

    7th Grade English: Anna Spence
    8th Grade English: Mary Kate Adler
    English I: Charlotte Hoving
    English I Honors: Romi Kocher
    American Literature: Matilda Bennett
    American Literature Honors: Clara Stefansic
    English Rhetoric and Composition: Dalton Vaughn
    AP English Language and Composition: Meg Cherry
    British Literature: Gabby Gonzalez
    AP English Literature and Composition: Emillie Cox

  • Math

    7th Pre-Algebra A: MJ Payne
    (8th) Pre-Algebra B: Rylan Gibson
    (Jr. High) Geometry: Julia Head
    Geometry: Maddy Lochmiller
    Geometry Honors: Katherine Hernandez
    Algebra 1: Maria Placencia
    Algebra 1 Honors: Julia Petroni
    Algebra 2 and Trigonometry: Jessie Chung
    Algebra 2 and Trigonometry Honors: Saba Michael
    Functions and Data Analysis: Ava DuPriest
    AP Statistics: Annika Slinger
    Calculus: Isabella Vincent
    AP Calculus AB: Mia Keller
    AP Calculus BC: Elizabeth Adler

  • Religion

    7th Grade Religion: Isidora Bobos
    8th Grade Religion: Sophia Nohrden
    Freshman Religion – Christ & Scripture: Julia Betbeze
    Sophomore Religion – Redemption & The Sacraments: Mia Keller
    Junior Religion – Encountering Christ in the Church: Didi Umeukeje
    Senior Religion – Moral & Spiritual Theology: Katie Woodard    
     

  • Science

    7th Life Science: Mia Prickett
    8th Intro to Physical Science: Sophia Norhden
    Physics: Maddy Lochmiller
    Physics Honors: Grace Buckner
    Chemistry: Emma Brock
    Chemistry Honors: Mia Keller
    Biology: Katherine Perez-Ciprianes
    Biology Honors: Anna Kate Talbot
    AP Biology: Jayma Lindsley
    Anatomy & Physiology: Fiorella Sergio
    AP Chemistry: Madeline Foster
    AP Physics C: Maggie Niesen
    Engineering & Coding: Bailey Lynch

  • Social Sciences

    7th Grade History: Tessa Brodhag
    8th Grade History: Margaret Lee
    Western Civilization II:  Julia Herasymova
    Western Civilization II Honors: Grace Bauer
    U.S. History: Eliya Fahimi
    AP U.S. History: Mia Galassini
    Current Global Issues: Katie Woodard
    U.S. Government: Lily Fryling
    AP U.S. Government and Politics: Elizabeth Adler
    AP Art History: Elizabeth Adler
    Psychology: Olivia Jones

  • World Languages & Cultures

    French
    French 1: Sophie Dela Merced
    French 2: Adeline Brault
    French 3: Mia Galassini
    French Pre-AP: Saule Bernotas
    French Culture & Conversation: Lilly Faye Kraemer
    AP French Language & Culture: Anna Kate Talbot

    Latin
    7th Grade Latin: Tessa Brodhag
    8th Grade Latin: Pip Reese
    Latin 1: Abby Miller
    Latin 2: Colette Barkley
    Latin 3: Olivia Jones
    AP Latin: Kate Miller

    Spanish
    Spanish 1: Ciara Rinaldi
    Spanish 2: Charlotte Crosslin
    Spanish 3: Jessie Chung
    Spanish Pre-AP: Lilly Faye Kraemer
    Spanish Culture & Conversation: Sophie Stankiewicz
    AP Spanish Language and Culture: Dalton Vaughn


  • Philosophy

    Philosophy of the Human Person: Katherine Hernandez 

Fine Arts

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  • Art

    Jr. High Art: Mikala Strickroot
    Visual and Performing Arts (VAP): Ada Smith
    Intermediate Visual Arts: Saoirse Griggs
    Advanced Visual Arts: Anderson Tyrone
    Portfolio Studio Arts: Mae Crowell
    Digital Photography: Abby Miller
    35mm Photography: Hailey Boyd
    Master Visual Arts: Mia Lennon
    AP 2-D Art & Design: Abi Herndon

  • Choir

    Jr. High Choir:  Grace Nelley
    Introduction to Choral Music: Ellie Schulz
    Advanced Chorus: Ana Manning

  • Dance

    Jr. High Dance: Emma Hancock
    Intermediate Advanced Dance: Olivia Ochoa
    Masters Dance: Olivia Jones

  • Instrumental

    Band: Romi Kocher
    Jr. High Strings: Samantha Coplan
    Chamber Ensemble: Lilly Faye Kraemer

  • Theater

    Drama: Lauren Rafoth
    Theater Tech and Design: Simone Morgan

   

   

Book Awards

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  • Colonna Club Literary Award

    The Colonna Club Literary Award is awarded each year to a Catholic senior class member, judged by the faculty to be the most outstanding graduate in English and Literature.  The Colonna Club of Nashville honors the recipient with a college scholarship.
    This year’s Colonna Club Literary Award winner is Annika Slinger

  • Harvard Book Award

    The Harvard Book Award is given by the Harvard Alumni Club of Nashville to a junior who combines excellence in scholarship with strong character and excellence in a non-academic area. The Harvard Book Award goes to Colsyn Whittaker.

  • Hollins University Book Award

    The Hollins University Book Award is being given to a junior who is described by her teachers as “having shown promise and drive in Creative Writing.” We are pleased to present the Hollins University Book Award to Eleanor Hancock

  • Jefferson Book Award

    The Jefferson Book Award is given by the University of Virginia Alumni Association to an outstanding junior who exemplifies the ideals of scholarship, leadership, and citizenship and who embraces creativity and innovation. We are pleased to present the Jefferson Book Award this year to a student who excels in all these areas,
    Meg Cherry

  • National Honor Society

    We would like to recognize our graduating members of the National Honor Society. We have 37 senior members of the St. Cecilia Chapter of the National Honor Society. These students excel in Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. Congratulations to the following members:
    Elizabeth Adler, Hailey Boyd, Carly Cavanaugh, Allison Cliffel,  Sarah Cote, Emillie Cox, Chloe Crosslin, Katherine Crosslin, Virginia Mae Crouch, Simone Dela Merced, Jennifer Dryden, Ava DuPriest, Madeline Foster, Lily Fryling, Gabriela Gonzalez, Ainsley Howard, Olivia Jones, Mallory Kosinski, Lillian Faye Kraemer, Mia Lennon, Bailey Lynch, Ana Manning, Kathryn Miller, Gracen  Mondelli, Madison Murphy, Maggie Niesen, Edie Powell, Lauren Rafoth, Astrid Ramirez, Fiorella Sergio, Annika Slinger, Sophia Stankiewicz, Amelia Tarquinio, Arsh Thanawalla, Gabriella Tiburcio, Hailey Wondem, Katherine Woodard

  • Rhodes College Book Award

    Rhodes College Book Award is given to a sophomore or junior student who has demonstrated leadership and exemplary community engagement through active involvement and dedication in Nashville. The Rhodes College Book Award goes to Dalton Vaughn

  • Washington & Lee University Book Award

    Given by the Nashville Chapter of the Washington & Lee University Alumni Association, this award recognizes a Junior who exhibits the qualities of academic excellence, personal integrity, strength of character, leadership, honor, and significant involvement in community service. The winner of this year’s Washington & Lee University Book Award is Didi Umeukeje

AP Scholars

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  • AP Scholars

    The College Board Corporation designates scholars from its various national tests. This year, the College Board designated ten SCA seniors as AP Scholars. AP Scholars have received scores of 3 or higher on three or more Advanced Placement exams. Keep in mind that these students have already accomplished this honor – although they have yet to take their senior AP exams.
    Our AP Scholars are - Carly Cavanaugh, Emillie Cox, Jennifer Dryden, Lily Fryling, Ainsley Howard, Mallory Kosinski, Lillian Kraemer, Brazier Pierce, Amelia Tarquinio, Katherine Woodard

  • AP Scholars with Honor

    This year, we also have six seniors who have been named AP Scholars With Honors. This title requires that a student receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.  Congratulations to Elizabeth Adler, Olivia Jones, Mia Lennon, Ann Marie Terry, Gabrielle Tiburcio, Hailey Wondem

  • AP Scholar with Distinction

    Six seniors have achieved the very impressive title of AP Scholar with Distinction.  This honor is granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and score three or higher on five or more exams.
    Chloe Crosslin, Virginia Crouch, Madeline Foster, Margaret Niesen,  Annika Slinger, Arsh Thanawalla

ACT & SAT Awards

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  • ACT Perfect Score - English

    The following exceptional young ladies achieved perfect scores on one of the sub-sections of the ACT college entrance exam over the course of this past year.
    Chloe Crosslin, Lauren Rafoth, Anna Kate Talbot, Colsyn Whittaker,  Mia Lennon, Margaret Niesen, Annika Slinger, Arsh Thanawalla

  • ACT Perfect Score - Reading

    The following exceptional young ladies achieved perfect scores on one of the sub-sections of the ACT college entrance exam over the course of this past year.
    Mae Crowell, Colsyn Whittaker, Carly Cavanaugh, Mary Greer Coleman, Jennifer Dryden, Margaret Niesen, Lauren Rafoth, Amelia Tarquinio, Emma Wanucha 

  • ACT Perfect Score – Science

    The following exceptional young ladies achieved perfect scores on one of the sub-sections of the ACT college entrance exam over the course of this past year.

    Colsyn Whittaker

  • SAT Perfect Score

    One student earned a Perfect Score on the Evidence-Based Reading & Writing section of the SAT, Colsyn Whittaker 

PSAT Awards

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  • PSAT Perfect Score - Math

    3 students received perfect scores on the Math section of the PSAT:
    Jayma Lindsley - Math
    Grace Bauer – Math
    Colsyn Whittaker - Math

  • PSAT Perfect Score - Reading & Writing

    1 student received perfect scores on both the Reading & Writing, as well as the Math sections of the PSAT. This results in a perfect PSAT score. Colsyn Whittaker

National Merit Awards

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  • National Merit Finalist

    Each year, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation identifies students with exceptional academic promise through their performance on the PSAT standardized test. This year, we are proud to announce that one student advanced beyond the semifinalist round this past Fall and was recently named Finalists for the National Merit Scholarship Program: Elizabeth Adler

  • National Merit Commended Scholars

    Two students are honored with the designation of Commended Scholar. Congratulations to Maggie Niesen and Allison Cliffel

Theater Awards

The Theater Awards are being given to honor some of the many outstanding students who participated in two of SCA’s most impressive productions, Annie and Alice in Wonderland. Putting on such professional theater productions takes a great deal of dedication.  These girls are great examples of hard work and collaboration.

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  • Best Actress

    This year’s title of Best Actress goes to Emma Wanucha for playing Lily in Annie and Alice in Alice in Wonderland

  • Best Supporting Actress

    Best Supporting Actress goes to: Lauren Rafoth for playing Grace in Annie

  • Overall Theatre Award for Acting and Tech

    We acknowledge one student whose leadership, talent, and service were invaluable to producing this year's shows.
    The Overall Theatre Award for Acting and Tech goes to
    Elizabeth Adler for playing Annie in Annie and Assistant Directing Alice in Wonderland.

  • Techie of the Year

    Techie of the Year goes to: Sophia Roberts for Assistant Directing Annie and Stage-Managing Alice in Wonderland

The National Speech & Drama League

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  • Outstanding Performance and Leadership

    The National Speech and Drama League, an academic organization, honors top-scoring students by recognizing their excellence in competition.
    The award for Outstanding Performance and Leadership goes to
    Brazier Pierce

  • Outstanding Dedication & Performance

    The National Speech and Drama League, an academic organization, honors top-scoring students by recognizing their excellence in competition.
    The award for Outstanding Dedication & Performance goes to:
    Charlotte Longmuir

  • Outstanding Performance and Leadership - Junior High

    The junior high award for Outstanding Performance and Leadership goes to Margaret Lee

Dance Awards

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  • Rising Star Award

    Under the guidance and protection of our patroness, St. Cecilia, we are very proud of our dance and music programs, which many students put hours of their time into these arts.
    This year’s Rising Star Award for dance goes to: Gianna Vaughan

  • Outstanding Choreography Award

    Many students have shown amazing talent in choreography, helping turn our dance numbers into truly original performances. One such piece showed particular maturity in its ability to tell stories and convey emotion through movement. This year’s Outstanding Choreography Award goes to: Olivia Jones for “Dance the Night"

  • Excellence in Dance Technique

    Receiving the award for Excellence in Dance Technique for this year is Clara Stefansic

  • The Spirit of Seasons Award

    Finally, we award the dancer who best embodies the generous, artistic, and dedicated spirit of our St. Cecilia Academy “Seasons Dance Company.” The Spirit of Seasons Award goes to
    Fiorella Sergio

Choir Awards

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  • Middle Tennessee Vocal Association Festival Choir

    Two students auditioned for and were accepted to the Middle Tennessee Vocal Association Festival Choir: Hannah Broderick and Brazier Pierce

  • Outstanding Senior Choir Award

    The Outstanding Senior Choir Award winner has more than doubled her choral activity this year, adding Advanced Choir to her already busy schedule with the Choral Ensemble at Blair School of Music. Her enthusiasm at rehearsals, performances, and all-school Masses is contagious. Her motivation to continually immerse herself in additional musical training, such as Music Theory and Chamber Ensemble, is an inspiration. Our winner for the 2023-2024 year is: 
    Brazier Pierce

  • The Voice of Tomorrow Award

    Our Rising Star Award is also called The Voice of Tomorrow Award.  This year’s recipient is: Hannah Broderick

Instrumental Awards

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  • Rising Star Award

    The Rising Star Award Instrumentalist: Saule Bernotas

  • Outstanding Senior Instrumentalist

    This year’s Outstanding Senior Instrumentalist has performed with the Chamber Ensemble for most of her four years. She has participated in school Masses, school fundraisers, open houses, special assemblies, and the school musical. She actively studies her instrument with a private instructor and performs with a high-level orchestra outside of school. She has made MTSBOA’s Midstate orchestra multiple times. And finally, this student is quite adept at improvisation, composing, and disguising a popular song written in 1938 by Hoagy Carmichael. Congratulations, Lilly Faye Kraemer.

  • Middle Tennessee Schools Band and Orchestra Association Midstate Orchestra

    Four students auditioned for and were accepted to the Middle Tennessee Schools Band and Orchestra Association Midstate Orchestra:
    Miriam Smith - Violin
    Samantha Coplan - Violin
    Lilly Faye Kraemer - Viola
    Saule Bernotas –Violin

Competition Awards

Throughout the school year, our students have accrued various awards in different media of the visual arts at local, regional, and national art competitions.

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  • Andrea Broadbent Memorial Honor Scholarship

    Andrea Broadbent Memorial Honor Scholarship. 
    Andrea Jeannine Broadbent graduated from Saint Cecilia Academy in 1994.  Andrea was a National Merit Scholar, as well as a gifted dancer. She was preparing to study at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta but died in a car accident the summer following her graduation.
    This scholarship, in honor of Andrea, is given to a current junior who, like Andrea, excels both academically and artistically. I am joined by Mrs. Judith Broadbent, Andrea’s mother, to award this year’s scholarship winner.  This year’s recipient is a scholar, leader, singer, actress, and an involved member of the SCA community. 
    Today we mark the 30th year of the Andrea Broadbent Scholarship by naming Anna Kate Talbot our Broadbent Scholar.

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