Awards - Saint Thomas Aquinas High School

A group of young people, likely students, posing together in what appears to be a school or university setting, with a window and greenery visible in the background.

Saint Thomas Aquinas nurtures excellence in our students. Our curriculum is designed to challenge all students and bring out the best in every graduate. From what is taught, to how we teach it, everything at Aquinas is geared to forming our students into the Saints God is calling them to be.

National Scholarships & Competitions

The National Merit Scholarship Program is an annual academic competition among high school students for recognition and college undergraduate scholarships. The program is conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®), a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance. High school junior students enter the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), and by meeting published program entry and participation requirements.

The PSAT/NMSQT test is held in October.

National Merit Semi Finalist

Alex Henderson, ’26

National Merit Commended Scholar

Erica Strathman, '26

Erica Strathman National Merit Commended 2025

College Board AP Scholars Program

Every fall, the AP Program recognizes high school students who have demonstrated outstanding college-level achievement through their performance on multiple AP Exams. Saint Thomas Aquinas offers 14 AP courses.

AP Scholar

Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.

Sophia Corley, Nora Duty, Kate Emerson, Kara Homburg, Owen Kitts, Tori Murphy, Jack Murray, Chase Oddo, Erica Strathman, Kate Wells, Blakely Whitman, Harper Wright

Not Pictured: Matthew Garcia, Olivia Giammanco, Amelia Grassie-Hanson, Meshack Kurui, Rachel Young

AP Scholar with Honor

Granted to students who 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.

Saint Thomas Aquinas Students named AP Scholars with Honors 2025

Kathryn Forge, Ella Heitmann, Brogan Johnston, Jacqueline Kennedy, Michael Kimani, Mary King, Brady Mallot, Noah Morgan, Ryan Schroering

Not Pictured: Gabrielle Poeschl, Michael Stapleton

AP Scholar with Distinction

Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.

Saint Thomas Aquinas Students named AP Scholars with Distinction 2025

Joshua Braun, Alex Henderson, Elizabeth Pitzl

Honor Roll

Principal’s Honor Roll
Semester grade average of 96.00% or higher.

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First Honors
Semester grade average of 90.00-95.99%.

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Academic Department Awards

Each academic department is asked to identify those students who have excelled in that particular field of study. Criteria for individual and department awards are determined by the department chairs in consultation with the faculty members of each discipline.

Seniors are presented the award at the Senior Mass held in May.

Theology

The image shows a young man in a blue graduation gown standing next to an adult man in a navy vest, both smiling and posing for a photograph in what appears to be a school gymnasium or auditorium setting. — Ian Orrick, '25

Business

A smiling woman in a denim jacket stands next to a young man in a blue graduation gown, holding a diploma, in what appears to be a school gymnasium setting. — Andrew Colburn, '25

Technology

A smiling young man in a graduation gown stands next to a woman in a denim jacket, both posing in front of a yellow and blue wall. — Max Broomfield, '25

Debate & Forensics

A young man in a blue graduation gown stands next to an older man in a blue jacket, both smiling and holding a certificate. — Elijah Carter '25

Physical Education

Two smiling women in graduation gowns stand together in a gymnasium setting. — Caroline Doerfler, '25

Family & Consumer Science

A young woman in a blue graduation gown is standing next to an older woman, likely her mother, who is embracing her and holding a certificate in her hand, in what appears to be a graduation ceremony setting. — Karsyn Perz, '25

Math

The image shows a young man in a blue graduation gown receiving a certificate from an older woman in a denim jacket. — Leo Scaletty, '25

Engineering & Drafting

The image shows a smiling young woman in a blue graduation gown standing next to an older woman in a black sweater. They appear to be in a gymnasium or similar indoor setting with blue and yellow walls. — Loren Capenia-Perbix, '25

Social Studies

A young man in a blue graduation gown is standing next to a woman in a pink floral dress, both smiling and holding a certificate. — Kobe Bui, '25

Fine Arts

Two smiling young women, one wearing a blue graduation gown and the other a light-colored sweater, are standing together and holding a certificate or award in the foreground. The background appears to be an indoor setting with other people seated in the background. — Evie Hulsey, '25

Sculpture

Two smiling young women in graduation gowns stand together, one holding a certificate, in what appears to be a school gymnasium or auditorium setting. — Lena Henke, '25

English

The image shows an older man in a gray suit and a younger woman in a blue graduation gown standing together and smiling. — Delaney Davis, '25

Journalism

The image shows a middle-aged man in a gray suit standing next to a young woman in a blue graduation gown, both smiling and posing for a photograph in what appears to be a school or university setting. — Peyton Vena, '25

Spanish

A smiling woman in a pink blouse stands next to a young man in a blue graduation gown, holding a certificate, in front of a stage with a microphone. — Nathan Chase, '25

French

Two women, one wearing a bright pink blouse and the other wearing a blue graduation gown, are standing together and smiling in what appears to be a school or graduation setting. — Abril Pinela, '25

German

The image shows a smiling woman in a pink top standing next to a young man in a blue graduation gown holding a certificate. — Daniel Anliker, '25

Life Science

The image shows two women, one older and one younger, standing together and smiling. They appear to be at some kind of formal event or ceremony, with the younger woman wearing a graduation gown and holding a certificate or diploma. — Ella Przybylski, '25

Physical Science

A young man in a blue graduation gown stands next to a smiling woman in a patterned dress, both appearing to be at a graduation ceremony. — Joseph Befort, '25

Drama

The image shows a woman in a black top and a young man in a blue graduation gown standing together, with the young man holding a certificate or award. — Matthew Fortino, '25

Vocal Music

Two smiling women, one wearing a blue robe and the other a floral dress, stand together in what appears to be a school or academic setting. — Brie Quinlan, '25

Technical Theater

The image shows a man with a beard and a woman in a blue graduation gown standing together, with a yellow and blue background. — Kayla Prothe, '25

Graduation Honors

Pax Christi

The Pax Christi Award is the highest honor awarded to a Saint Thomas Aquinas High School senior. It recognizes students who have exemplified the finest characteristics of young Christian men and women over their four years of high school.

Berkley Babcock, Joseph Befort, Josiah Bilbrey, Kobe Bui, Nathaniel Chase, Anna DiCarlo, Joseph Goodenow, Greta Kelley, Rosemary Oades, Ian Orrick, Jordan Prue, Leo Scaletty, Peyton Vena, Isaac Winkler, Brett Yankovich

Not pictured: Matthew Fortino