The Academy of the Holy Cross President Katy Prebble received the John Carroll Society Medal at the society’s annual awards dinner recognizing Catholic schools on Saturday, May 6. Katy was recognized for her more than 40 years of dedication to Catholic education. The heads of Stone Ridge, Visitation, and St. John’s were also recognized for their leadership. The society noted of the honorees, “Each one plays an integral role in sustaining the work of the Church, serving our Archbishop, strengthening our Catholic faith lived, and, in partnership with parents and extended families forming young men and women to make a difference in the world.”
The society sponsors the annual Margaret Mary Missar High School Essay Competition. Holy Cross students participated in the competition, in which they wrote essays on the theme “Service, the Pathway to Holiness,” that recognized the recent canonization of St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta and her inspirational life of service to the poor and infirm. Olivia Young ’20 was awarded First Place and a $2,000 tuition scholarship for her essay. She was recognized at the annual awards dinner for her achievement. Additionally, Emily Dimond ’19, Mary Muldoon ’18, Anna Owens ’20, Fiona Sheridan ’20 received Honorable Mention for their essays.
The John Carroll Society, founded in 1951, and named after the first Catholic Bishop in the United States, is dedicated of the service of the Archbishop of Washington. The society’s primary purpose is to promote the enhancement of spiritual, intellectual and social fellowship among its members and guests.