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BSM Students Recognized With Numerous Honors

This year's graduating class is talented in academics, the arts and athletics. Check out the awards they've received.

Benilde-St. Margaret’s seniors received numerous honors for academics, the arts and athletics. The following students were recognized at graduation and end-of-the-year exercises.
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Paige Aanestad
University of St. Thomas Scholarship
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Tanner Ahlborn
University of St. Thomas Scholarship

Nolan Ahlm
AAA Award Nominee
Henry David Thoreau Award
John Philip Sousa Band Award
University of California at Berkeley Scholarship
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Mackenzie Alexander
“DaVinci” Art Award

Matthew Ambre
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Anne Arnason
Valedictorian
National Merit Commended Scholar
Athena Award
Knight Errant Writer of the Year Award
John Haider Math Career Achievement Award
Paul Seppelt Science Award
Social Studies Department Award
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Mary Grace Arndt
“Wet Paint” Art Award

Marielle Arostegui
Lettering for Excellence Award
Iowa State University Scholarship
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Megan Beh
Knight Errant Photographer of the Year Award
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Christopher Bell
Kopp Scholarship
St. Louis University Scholarship

Grant Besse
Al Blasing Athletic Award
University of Wisconsin-Madison Scholarship

Peter Best
Senior Drama Award
National Choral Award
St. John’s University Scholarship
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Adam Bilski
Butler University Scholarship
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Rachel Binish
Salutatorian
Society of Women Engineers Award
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Scholarship
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Alexander Black
Santa Clara University Scholarship

James Borin
Lettering for Excellence Award
Summa Cum Laude Honors

John Bowman
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Arthur Boyle
University of Denver Scholarship

Dana Buckhorn
The University of Vermont Scholarship

Theresa Cameron
Chaminade University Scholarship
Italian American Club College Student Award

Zewen Cao
Cum Laude Honors

Daniel Carey
Social Studies Department Award

Madeline Carras
Salutatorian
Four Years of English Excellence Award
Student Council Advisor’s Award
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Daniel Cawood
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Benjamin Clark
Loyola University-Chicago Scholarship

Catherine Cole
Valedictorian
National Merit Scholarship
AAA Award Nominee
Boston College Scholarship
Minnesota Masonic Charities Scholarship
Harold E. Stassen Signature Scholarship
Catholic United Financial Scholarship
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Benjamin Conley
Band Director’s Award
Marquette University Scholarship

Logan Conlon
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Patrick Desmond
Miami University-Ohio Scholarship

Abigail Deutz
Texas Christian University Scholarship
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Amanda Dingman
Ball State University Scholarship
Cum Laude Honors

Michelle Doyle
Band Department Award
French Department Award
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Abigail Dryer
BSM President’s Award
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Kaitlin Duda
Kopp Scholarship
College of St. Benedict Scholarship
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Jared Dunkley
 
Iowa State University Scholarship

Thomas Dzurik
Faith Formation Department Award

Emily Egge
BSM President’s Award
Kopp Scholarship
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Theresa Fan
Salutatorian
Athletic Director’s Award
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Joseph Fitzgerald
Miami University-Ohio Scholarship

Sophia Flumerfelt
National Honor Society Award
Spanish Advanced Placement Award
Cum Laude Honors

Bailey Forcier
The George Washington University Scholarship

Katherine Foy
College of St. Benedict Scholarship

Rachel Frenz
Faith Formation Department Award
Santa Clara University Scholarship
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Connor Gallaher
BSM President’s Award

Shannon Galvin
Choir Director’s Award
Loyola University-Chicago Scholarship

Kellen Gill
University of St. Thomas Scholarship

Sean Gordon
University of St. Thomas Scholarship

Patrick Graham
Sons of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award
University of St. Thomas Scholarship

Abby Grunewald
Xavier University Scholarship

Samuel Hafermann
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Scholarship

Liv Halvorson
Providence College Scholarship

Garrett Haughey
BSM President’s Award
Iowa State University Scholarship

Mallory Hoch
Lettering for Excellence Award
North Dakota State University Scholarship
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Samantha Hoch
Lettering for Excellence Award
North Dakota State University Scholarship
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Rachel Hogen
Al Reger Award
Best Supporting Actress Award
Concordia College-Moorhead Scholarship

Katherine Hollenback
Creighton University Scholarship 

Mary Alice Hutton
Sangraal Catherine Harris Journalism Award
Orchestra Conductor’s Award
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Scholarship
Mary West Memorial String Scholarship

Giulia Imholte
National Merit Commended Scholar
Knight Errant Catherine Harris Journalism Award
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Stephen Jacobs
John Haider Math Career Achievement Award
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Haley Jerabek
Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award
Xavier University Scholarship
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Megan Johnson
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Samantha Johnson
College of St. Benedict Scholarship

Megan Keefe
John Philip Sousa Band Award

Chloe Kennedy
Xavier University Scholarship

Noah Kincs
Ripon College Scholarship

Emily Kline
Senior Drama Award
St. Olaf College Scholarship
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Matthew Kloyda
Loyola Marymount University Scholarship  

Michael Koller
Salutatorian
Science Department Award
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Jason Kosch
St. John’s University Scholarship
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Shannon Kraemer
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Jennifer Krane
Knight Errant Writer of the Year Award
Drake University Scholarship
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Andrew Krough
University of St. Thomas Scholarship

James Krumholz
Marquette University Scholarship

Victoria Kubinski
College of St. Benedict Scholarship

Daniel Labosky
Army Scholar/Athlete Award
Colorado College Scholarship

Madeline Langford
“Wet Paint” Art Award
University of Puget Sound Scholarship

Claire Larson
Lettering for Excellence Award
Cum Laude Honors

Megan Larson
“DaVinci” Art Award
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Morgan Larson
“DaVinci” Art Award
Cum Laude Honors

Paige Lawlor
University of Denver Scholarship

Daniel Letscher
Salutatorian
English Department Award
Spanish Department Award
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Lindsay Loeber
“Shutterbug” Art Award
Cum Laude Honors

Paul Lundberg
University of Minnesota-Duluth Scholarship

Emma Lysne
Jamestown College Scholarship

Elizabeth Magill
Valedictorian
National Merit Scholarship
Four Years of English Excellence Award
Boston College Scholarship
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Krista Marshall
Cum Laude Honors

Charles Martin
University of St. Thomas Scholarship

Margaret McGill
University of St. Thomas Scholarship

Gavin McLain
National Choral Award
Kopp Scholarship
St. John’s University Scholarship

Joseph McMahon
University of St. Thomas Scholarship

Anna McShane
“Mr. Doodler” Art Award
The University of Vermont Scholarship
Cum Laude Honors

Samuel Meshbesher
St. Olaf College Scholarship

Abigail Minea
Santa Clara University Scholarship
Cum Laude Honors

Ellen Morrissey
University of Portland Scholarship

Jack Munkeby
Band Department Award
Iowa State University Scholarship

Luke Musech
Student Council Advisor’s Award
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Michael Nanne
Marquette University Scholarship

Adrian Ng
Creighton University Scholarship

David Nelson
Choir Department Award

Jarred Oftedahl
St. Cloud State University Scholarship

Madeline Olson
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Joseph Pauly
Kopp Scholarship
University of Oklahoma Scholarship
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Kiley Petersen
National Merit Finalist
Lettering for Excellence Award
Oberlin College Scholarship
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Matteo Potter
Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship

Matthew Racchini
Sundrum Social Studies Award
Loyola University-Chicago Scholarship
Cum Laude Honors

Eleanor Raether
Sangraal Catherine Harris Journalism Award
Cum Laude Honors

Kayla Randall
Philip Steffen Campus Ministry Award

Jennifer Roberts
St. Norbert College Scholarship
Cum Laude Honors

Madeline Roberts
College of St. Benedict Scholarship

Abby Rosengren
Business Leadership Achievement Award
Miami University-Ohio Scholarship
Cum Laude Honors

Jonathan Roux
University of St. Thomas Scholarship

Laura Santelli
DePaul University Scholarship

Jacqueline Scherer
English Department Award
Knight Errant Catherine Harris Journalism Award
Latin Department Award
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Conrad Schmidt
Drexel University Scholarship

Davis Schuh
Band Director’s Award

Eleanor Scott
Salutatorian
Jerry Miller Faith in Action Award
University of Notre Dame Scholarship
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Amanda Semler
Valedictorian
National Merit Finalist
Haben History Award
University of Southern California Scholarship
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Spencer Shaver
Lynch Leadership Award
The George Washington University Scholarship

Briana Sheffield
Loyola University-Chicago Scholarship

Jacob Sherman
Marquette University Scholarship

Caitlin Sisk
Valedictorian
National Merit Commended Scholar
Knight Errant Catherine Harris Journalism Award
University of Notre Dame Scholarship
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Thomas Sprenger III
Math Department Award
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Storm Sullivan
Regis University Scholarship

Jonathan Sutton
Al Reger Award
Philip Steffen Campus Ministry Award

Jacob Szarzynski
Pepperdine University Scholarship

Sara Taffe
Army Scholar/Athlete Award
Hamilton College Scholarship
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Rachel Thorstenson
Cum Laude Honors

Elizabeth Vertina
Valedictorian
National Merit Finalist
Math Department Award
Science Department Award
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Scholarship
Summa Cum Laude Honors

Nicholas Viers
Business Leadership Achievement Award
Creighton University Scholarship

Precious Walker
Rita Busch Memorial Award
French Department Award

Sarah Welscher
Iowa State University Scholarship
Cum Laude Honors

Michael Wendt
Catholic United Financial Scholarship

Maria Williams
Cum Laude Honors

Patrick Williams
University of North Dakota Scholarship

Madison Winston

Orchestra Conductor’s Award
University of St. Thomas Scholarship
Magna Cum Laude Honors

Mario Zattoni
Xavier University Scholarship

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