On Wednesday, April 11, the Academy recognized the girls in the Class of 2018 who completed the Madeleva Scholars Program during a special evening reception. The students have been working towards the achievement since their Freshman year.
The Madeleva Scholars Program provides a structure enabling students to achieve most fully those qualities articulated in the Mission Statement of The Academy of the Holy Cross: courage, compassion, and scholarship. The program is named in honor and recognition of Sister Mary Madeleva, CSC, a noted member of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, and is unique to the Academy. In addition to maintaining at least a 3.0 grade point average, students must follow criteria for academics, service, leadership, athletics or activities, and enrichment. These requirements include additional service hours performed; enrichment learning activities taken in the summer; and a 10-page research paper written on a topic of the student's choosing.
During the reception, six of the seniors spoke about their experience in the program and discussed their papers—Imani Fetherson, Caroline Floam, Chelsea Kwak, Alexandra Lauderdale, Samantha Miller, and Shauneen Miranda. Following the presentations, the Madeleva Scholars received their certificate and a ribbon that they will wear with their caps and gowns at the commencement activities.
Madeleva Scholars 2018
Kiara Elysse Beckham
Bridget Mary Brown
Sydney Nicole Bruno
Áine Máiréad Cribbin
Madeline Rose Dent
Imani Nicole Junie Featherson
Caroline Lillian Floam
Ariana Garcia
Claudia Lee Giunta
Claire Elizabeth Guarini
Violet Mary Gurdon
Ava Nicole Haley
Elizabeth Dorothy Haywood
Isobel Eve Hermans
Zora Marie Hermans
Chewon Kwak
Alexandra Grace Lauderdale
Siobhan Mary-Ann Martinez
Emily Catherine May
Samantha Elizabeth Miller
Shauneen Elyse Miranda
Elise Grace Mitchell
Stella Cross Mitchell
Mary Catherine Murray
Nya M'chel Myrie
Helena Antonia Orrego
Sharvari Puri
Anna Catherine Ramsayer
Mary Denise Rowedder
Margaret Kathleen Ryan
Courtney Kathleen Shuck
Jordan Mary Shuck
Kathryn Selina von Heeringen
Emily Therese Walsh
Alexandra Marin Whittington
Lindsay Ann Wright