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La Salle High School Graduates 188 Seniors
Lancers' awards, honors and scholarships abound at 52nd commencement.
188 high school seniors moved their tassels from one side of the mortarboard to the other on Friday evening, celebrating successful completion of their high school careers at La Salle High School in Pasadena. Located just across Michillinda, bordering Sierra Madre, many local students attend this private Catholic, coeducational high school.
The event was held Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. at Pasadena Church of the Nazarene Pasadena Church of the Nazarene, on Sierra Madre Boulevard.
According to La Salle’s Director of Communications, John C. Blackstock - also a 1967 graduate of the school - three students were recognized for their academic excellence, indicating that though the school does not rank their students, these three tied for the best grade point average over their four year high school career:
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La Salle High School General Excellence Award:
- Steven R. Petrovich
- Aurora C. Doreza
- Melinda H. Lewis
“The La Salle High School Scholar Awards are voted on by their department members for the top student in that department over the 4 years,” Blackstock said.
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Three students were honored for their achievement in a particular area of study:
Math & Science Scholar
Arthur Chi
Liberal Arts Scholar
Lauren P. Bruer
Visual & Performing Arts Scholar
Brendan A. Buchanan
The school does not designate a Valedictorian. Instead, the Senior Class Commencement Speaker, Chloe S. Cross, addressed the assembly. Additional Academic and Athletic Awards went to the following students:
La Salle High School Scholastic Awards
- Archdiocese of Los Angeles Christian Service Award Casey T. Nguyen
- Excellence Award Religious Studies Tara N. Roberson
- Merit Award Religious Studies Sofia R. Robles
- Excellence Award English Nadia S. Barulich
- Merit Award English Taylor Lopez-Valdez
- Excellence Award Computer Education Mason N. Sedlik
- Merit Award Computer Education James V. Lapsys
- Excellence Award Mathematics Steven R. Petrovich
- Merit Award Mathematics Henry C. Smither
- Excellence Award Social Studies Steven R. Petrovich
- Merit Award Social Studies Alec L. Shumate
- Excellence Award Science Previn Ganesan
- Merit Award Science Erin Lopez-Valdez
- Excellence Award Spanish Jacqueline E. Lara
- Merit Award Spanish Alexander Serrano
- Excellence Award French Melinda H. Lewis
- Merit Award French Hannah C. Zimmerman
- Excellence Award Visual and Performing Art sAnthony R. P. Wake
- Merit Award Visual and Performing Arts Philip T. Griffin
- Joseph Antonisamy Award for Musical Art sLauren P. Bruer
- Thomas Werntz Award for Art and Design Nichole E. Fitch
- Excellence Award Lance Journalism Leila S. Laurila
- Excellence Award Centurion Yearbook Jeffrey Jun-Long Wu
- De La Salle Service Award Mason N. Sedlik
- Pro Deo et Patria AwardJohn P. Auer
La Salle High School Athletic Awards
- Brother Celestine All-Around Athlete Award Andrew B. Barmann
- John Stygles Scholar-Athlete Award Henry C. Smither
- Brother Celestine All-Around Athlete Award Itohan F. Aikhionbare
- John Stygles Scholar-Athlete Award Michelle O. Johnson
- Michael G. Rossini Memorial Scholarship Henry C. Smither
- Women’s Scholar-Athlete Scholarship Michelle O. Johnson