Mt. St. Joe's Honors Anne Arundel County Residents

Eleven Anne Arundel County residents received special honors when Mount Saint Joseph High School recently held graduation ceremonies for its 2016 Senior Class. Honorees were:

· Alex James Rosa, III (Odenton): Brother Theodore James Ryken, CFX Award for Excellence in Religious Studies

· John Russell Sullivan, III (Millersville): The Brother Conrad Callahan, CFX Award for Excellence in Business

· Luke Phillip Pontzer (Glen Burnie): The Saint Francis Xavier Award for Character, Leadership, and Scholarship

· Nicholas Adam Caporlette (Severna Park): The Alumni Association Award for Extra-curricular Achievement and Exceptional School Spirit

· Alvonte’ Branton Thompson (Glen Burnie): The Alumni Association Award for Extra-curricular Achievement and Exceptional School Spirit

· Alex James Rosa, III (Odenton): The Brother Donald Coffey, CFX Award for Exceptional Commitment to Christian Service

· Hayden Wyatt Montemorra (Odenton): The John M. Plevyak Award for Mount Saint Joseph’s Outstanding Christian Gentleman

· Joseph Kosta Telegadas (Crofton): The John M. Plevyak Award for Mount Saint Joseph’s Outstanding Christian Gentleman

· John Russell Sullivan, III (Millersville): The Brother Carlos Magruder, CFX Award for Outstanding Dedication and Devotion to Mount Saint Joseph

· Joseph Benjamin Ruf (Glen Burnie): The Brother Bernardine Ridders, CFX Award for the senior who has Given the Most of Himself to make Mount Saint Joseph an exceptional school

· Zachary Steven Stoll (Pasadena): The Brother Bernardine Ridders, CFX Award for the

senior who has Given the Most of Himself to make Mount Saint Joseph an exceptional school

“The Class of 2016 is one of the most impressive classes in the Mount’s recent history,” says George E. Andrews, Jr., the school’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “They truly personify our school’s commitment to building boys into men who matter.”

According to Mr. Andrews, Mount Saint Joseph’s 2016 graduating class had a combined average GPA (grade point average) of 3.55 (out of 4). In addition, nearly two-thirds of the graduates are receiving college scholarships, which together total $24.6 million.

Mount Saint Joseph is a Catholic, college-preparatory school for young men sponsored bythe Xaverian Brothers. Faithful to the tradition of Xaverian education, Mount Saint Joseph strives to be a community of growth and learning characterized by enduring personal relationships, an emphasis on spiritual formation, a challenging academic program, and a commitment to justice and peace.

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