Immaculate Heart Academy Class of 2021 Baccalaureate Mass & Awards

Township of Washington, NJ: Immaculate Heart Academy’s 2021 seniors were celebrated and honored at a Baccalaureate Mass & Awards Ceremony on June 4, 2021 in IHA’s performing arts center. Thank you to Fr. Patrick Seo and the IHA staff who planned and participated in the beautiful Mass and to the IHA administration and Mrs. Liz Kearns, senior class moderator, for honoring the seniors in such a special way. Thank you to Alyssa Longo’21, Anna Salewycz’21, and Aniela Sanders’22 for the outstanding music and Ms. Jessi Shaheen and Mrs. Lorraine Mongelli for live-streaming the event for the graduates’ families to watch from home. 

After recognizing the seniors who earned honors and distinguished honors for their final year at IHA, Mrs. Liz Kearns announced a number of special awards. Congratulations to this year’s graduates for their incredible contributions to IHA over the past four years:

Senior Class Officers
President – Elizabeth DePhillips (Providence College) of Wyckoff
Vice President – Madelyn Novelli (Georgia Institute of Technology) of Montvale
Secretary – Maria Mustard (University of Toronto) of Oradell
Treasurer – Hannah Delfico (Santa Clara University) of Ridgewood
Senior Class Cabinet Members – Jordan Gehrig (Catholic University of America) of Maywood, Ashley Brombauer (Drexel University) of Cedar Grove, and Julia Marotti (Boston College) of Ramsey

Student Council Senior Members
President – Mia Grossman (George Washington University) of Bloomfield
Vice President – Geri Tabbachino (Tufts University) of Emerson
Secretary – Annalisa Diaz (Sacred Heart University) of Englewood
Cabinet Members – Christine Ajao (Bucknell University) of Mahwah and Catherine Nixon (Montclair State University) of Pompton Lakes

Subject Area Awards
Art – Elizabeth Pinto-Shaw (Quinnipiac University) of Oradell
Communications – Caroline Dyson (Emerson College) of Tuxedo Park, NY
Technology – Mary Virginia Nye (College of William & Mary) of Ho-Ho-Kus
English – Lauren Turci (Northeastern University) of Wallington
French – Bianca D’Costa (Marist College) of Maywood
Spanish – Alexandra Betsy (University of Richmond) of Upper Saddle River
Math – Lauren Turci (Northeastern University) of Wallington
Physical Education – Emily Cuttita (Sacred Heart University) of Hasbrouck Heights
Religion – Freya Nair (Georgia Institute of Technology) of Wanaque
Science – Abigail Auty (Georgia Institute of Technology) of Upper Saddle River
Social Studies – Isabella Estevez (Tufts University) of Upper Saddle River

The National Merit ® Scholarship 
Commended Students
Abigail Auty (Georgia Institute of Technology) of Upper Saddle River
Angelina Casale (Georgetown University) of Hasbrouck Heights
Katherine Mackey (Bucknell University) of Oakland
Daniela Makowka (Cornell University) of Wayne
Freya Nair (Georgia Institute of Technology) of Wanaque
Mary Virginia Nye (College of William & Mary) of Ho-Ho-Kus
Elizabeth Spizzo (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) of Mahwah
Sarah Zampino (Fordham University) of Ridgewood

The National Merit ® Scholarship 
Finalist
Katherine Conway (University of Notre Dame) of Ridgewood

Athletics Awards
IHA Scholar-Athlete Award – Taylor Whang (Barnard College) of Park Ridge
NJSIAA Scholar Athlete Award – Geri Tabbachino (Tufts University) of Emerson
IHA Athletic Achievement Award – Madison Libby (Bucknell University) of Tuxedo Park, NY
IHA Career Athletic Achievement Award – Brooke Marotti (Lacrosse – Fairfield University) of Ramsey and Olivia Coughlin (Volleyball – Villanova University) of Glen Rock
IHA Athlete of the Year – Alexandra Zitelli (Swarthmore College) of Ramsey

Outside Scholarships
The Seeing Eye Puppy Raiser Service Scholarship – Gabriella Kittaneh (New York University) of Midland Park
The Lakeland Bank Scholarship – Bryanna Pollard (Quinnipiac University) of Ridgefield Park

Graduation Awards
The Michael Edward Echeverría Award – Sofia Trubiano (The University of Arizona) of Montebello, NY
The Virginia, "Ginny" Panicucci Memorial Award – Gracelee Fasanella (University of South Carolina) of Upper Montclair
IHA Parents’ Club Robert Ryan Memorial Scholarship (Most Improved Student) – Cameron Rasnake (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) of Wyckoff

Founded in 1960, Immaculate Heart Academy is an all-girls Catholic regional high school of the Archdiocese of Newark presently celebrating its 60th year. A Blue Ribbon School, IHA enrolls approximately 700 girls in a competitive college preparatory program from more than 100 towns in Bergen, Passaic, Morris, Hudson and Essex counties in New Jersey and Rockland and Orange counties in New York. Over the years, IHA has continually grown and evolved, fortifying its academics, activities and facilities to prepare students for further education, and for the enhancement of society through their personal, professional and spiritual gifts. Immaculate Heart Academy is located at 500 Van Emburgh Ave., Township of Washington, NJ.