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Awards

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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
Alex Henderson NM Semifinalist 2025

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.

We are proud to recognize our 2025 AP Scholar Award recipients.
Please note: the list does not include any students from the ’25 graduating class who may have achieved this level of excellence.

 

AP Scholar

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

Saint Thomas Aquinas Students named AP Scholars 2025

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: Fall Semester 2025
Semester grade average of 96.00% or higher.

First Honors: Fall Semester 2025
Semester grade average of 90.00-95.99%.

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. Congratulations to these seniors!

 

Theology
A smiling young woman in a purple graduation robe accepts an award from a man in a vest and tie

Caitlyn Kratofil, '26

Business 
A smiling young man in a graduation gown accepts an award from a woman in a light-colored suit.

Lucas Richardson, '26

Technology
A young woman in a graduation gown and an adult woman in a light pink blazer smile as they hold a plaque.

Kathryn Forge, '26

Forensics
A young man in a graduation gown smiles as he holds a plaque, with an older man standing beside him with his arm around his shoulder,

Michael Kimani '26

Physical Education
A young man in a purple graduation gown stands with a woman, holding a plaque,

James Forgy , '26

Family & Consumer Science
A young woman in a navy graduation gown holds an award while standing next to an older woman

Kayla Alexander, '26

Outstanding Male Athlete
A smiling young man in a navy graduation gown and a man in a blue sweater stand together holding a framed certificate

K'lyn Curtis, '26

Math
A young man in a graduation gown stands with a woman who is presenting him with an award,

Joshua Braun, '26

Engineering & Drafting
A smiling young man in a purple graduation gown holds a plaque while standing next to a woman

Henry Goodwin, '26

Social Studies
A smiling young man in a purple graduation gown receives an award from a woman in a blue dress,

Alex Henderson, '26

Fine Arts
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Rachel Young, '26

Sculpture
Two smiling women, one in a navy graduation gown holding a plaque,

Ella Heitmann, '26

Graphic Design
A young woman in a navy graduation gown smiles as she holds an award, with a woman in a denim jacket standing beside her,

Mackenna Stacy, '26

Outstanding Female Athlete
Outstanding Senior Female Athlete awarded to student, Alayna Vaeth by Ken Fox

Alayna Vaeth, '26

English
A smiling young woman in a blue graduation gown holds an award, standing next to a teacher

Erica Strathman, '26  

Journalism
Saint Thomas Aquinas senior Teddy Patterson receiving the award for Journalism from Al Miner

Teddy Patterson , '26

Spanish
A smiling woman in a white jacket stands next to a young woman in a blue gown holding a plaque

Gabi Poeschl, '26

French
A young woman in a navy graduation gown holds a plaque while standing next to an adult woman in a white jacket,

Jacqueline Kennedy, '26

German
A smiling young man in a navy graduation gown holds a plaque, standing next to a woman in a white jacket,

Brogan Johnston, '26

Teens For Life: Culture of Life
A smiling young man in a graduation gown holds an award while standing next to an older woman,

Noah Morgan, '26

Life Science
A woman in a patterned dress stands with a smiling graduate in a blue cap and gown, holding a plaque,

Anna Tumberger, '26

Physical Science
A young man in a graduation gown holds a plaque while standing next to a smiling woman

Meshack Kurui, '26

Drama
A smiling young woman in a blue graduation gown holds an award while standing next to a man with a beard, with a black and yellow banner reading "AQUINAS" in the background.

Harper Wright, '26

Vocal Music
A smiling graduate in a purple robe holds a plaque with a woman who is wearing a colorful dress,.

 Madeline Heidesch, '26

Technical Theater
A young man in a navy graduation gown smiles as he holds a plaque, with an older man standing beside him

Nicholas Berger, '26

Key Club Community Service
Key Club Community Service award recipient, Saint Thomas Aquinas senior, Zoey Kamau standing with Key Club Moderator Susan Dillingham

Zoey Kamau, '26

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.

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2026 Recipients

Beau Bulleigh, Will Felski, Kathryn Forge, Ava Frymire, Matthew Garcia, Henry Gassel, Alana Gitobu, Amelia Grassie-Hanson, Madeline Heidesch, Alex Henderson, Thomas Kenefake, Jacqueline Kennedy, Maura Maher, Alex McNamara, Noah Morgan, Gabrielle Postal, Nic Sabers, Erica Strathman

Summa Cum Laude Scholars
Four-year cumulative grade average of 99.00% or higher.
2026 Summa Cum Laude Scholars (PDF)
Magna Cum Laude Scholars
Four-year cumulative grade average between 96.00% –98.99%.
2026 Magna Cum Laude Scholars (PDF)