Students From North Branford And Northford Among Sacred Heart Academy's Scholars

NORTH BRANFORD, CT — Sacred Heart Academy students Lia Prato and Emma Cahill, of North Branford and Northford, respectively, were recently named Sister Antonine Signorelli, ASCJ Scholars, the school announced.

"Each year, incoming freshmen with the highest entrance exam scores and those who demonstrate outstanding academic potential are selected to receive the Sister Antonine Signorelli, ASCJ Memorial Scholarship," wrote officials in a statement.

Established in 1993, the scholarship "honors the life, philosophy, and achievements of the Academy’s founding principal. These students display strong academic success with promise of future accomplishment and truly affirm the Academy’s motto, Excelsior."

This year school welcomed sixteen new Antonine Scholars: Anoushka Ahuja of Wallingford; Emma Cahill of Northford; McClain Cassello of Branford; Madison Cocce of Ansonia; Claire Dobbins of New Haven; Siobhan Ekeh of Milford; Gabrielle Germain of Hamden; Jada Ijeh of Meriden; Lauren Jerram of Wallingford; Eva Mathis of Branford and Meriden; Lia Prato of North Branford; Kristine Roy of Wallingford; Kyra Sette of Hamden; Livia Taddei of Wallingford; Anna Weingart of Hamden; and Adjoa Yeboah of Cheshire.

The newest Sister Antonine Scholars and their families recently attended a reception held in their honor, hosted by the Admissions Office and current Antonine Scholars.

"Sacred Heart is proud of these young women and all members of the incoming Class of 2021."

For more information on Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden, visit www.sacredhearthamden.org.

Photo: From left, Sacred Heart Academy President Sr. Sheila O'Neill, ASCJ, Ph.D., '71; Emma Cahill of Northford; Lia Prato of North Branford; and Sacred Heart Academy Principal Sr. Kathleen Mary Coonan, ASCJ, '76. Photo credit: Elizabeth Christophy, Ph.D.