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Congratulations to Mia Keller '26 for being named the SCA Athlete of the Week! Mia is a member of the SCA Softball Team. Read the full interview with Mia!

St. Cecilia Academy senior Dalton Vaughn was named a Student Athlete Award of Excellence winner by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA).  The NFHS Award of Excellence for Sportsmanship, Ethics & Integrity was created to honor student-athletes who demonstrate exceptional character and sportsmanship during their athletic pursuits.

St. Cecilia Academy sophomore Julia Betbeze attended the 2025 American Choral Directors Association National Honor Choir in Dallas, Texas. More than 5,000 students nationwide auditioned, and as a Soprano 1, Betbeze competed against 420 fellow singers for 82 spots. From March 19 through March 22, she received training from and performed with internationally known choral directors.  In addition, Betbeze auditioned and was chosen as one of six out of 300 choir members to sing a special part during the song "Tuttarana" by Reena Esmail.

Congratulations to Zara Onodingene '27 for being named the SCA Athlete of the Week! Zara is a member of the SCA Track Team. Read the full interview with Zara!

We are pleased to announce that The Honorable Ana L. Escobar, a 1988 graduate of St. Cecilia Academy, is the 2025 SCA Outstanding Alumnae of the Year. This honor is given each year to an alumna nominated by her peers for her service and commitment to SCA, along with leadership and outstanding service in her family, faith, community, vocation, or profession.

Two St. Cecilia Academy juniors were named 2025 Student Visionaries of the Year by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Alexandra Epstein and Kirsten Tumanda were honored at the Nashville LLS Grand Finale having raised more than $100,000 to fight blood cancers as leaders of St. Cecilia’s Fight for Life Team. This amount was the largest generated by any group in Nashville and across Tennessee.

Congratulations to Maddie Scharf '28 for being named the SCA Athlete of the Week! Maddie is a member of the SCA Lacrosse Team. Read the full interview with Maddie!

Congratulations to Maggie Crosslin '26 for being named the SCA Athlete of the Week! Maggie is a member of the SCA Track and Field Team. Read the full interview with Maggie!

During their last three home competitions, the St. Cecilia Academy varsity basketball team partnered with Ascension Saint Thomas to host Pink Out games in support of breast cancer awareness and research. SCA athletes warmed up in pink cancer awareness t-shirts, spectators were encouraged to dress in pink, and the school donated the gate proceeds to the Ascension Saint Thomas Foundation for cancer research.

Congratulations to Didi Umeukeje '25 for being named the SCA Athlete of the Week! Didi is a member of the SCA Basketball Team. Read the full interview with Didi!

Congratulations to Masley Reising '28 for being named the SCA Athlete of the Week! Masley is a member of the SCA Basketball Team. Read the full interview with Masley!

Congratulations to Mariela Sanchez '28 for being named the SCA Athlete of the Week! Mariela is a member of the SCA Bowling Team. Read the full interview with Mariela!

Congratulations to Ann Curley '28 for being named the SCA Athlete of the Week! Ann is a member of the SCA Swimming Team. Read the full interview with Ann!

Congratulations to Korlyn Bowden '27 for being named the SCA Athlete of the Week! Korlyn is a member of the SCA Basketball Team. Read the full interview with Korlyn!