List of Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock graduates

MSM names seniors Franzetti, Divino and Akins-Banman this year's valedictorians

Published: May 27, 2015

Valedictorians

Maria Franzetti, 18

Parish: Christ the King, Little Rock

Parents: Leanne Gingerich and Chris Franzetti

College and major: University of Tulsa, history

Goal after college: something in the humanities or social sciences

What was the best aspect of attending your high school? I loved going to an all-girls school and getting to see my friends every day.

What will you miss most about high school? I will miss my Mount family — teachers and friends and everyone I’ve gotten to know over the last four years.

Scholarships: University of Tulsa Vision Scholarship, University of Tulsa Dean Scholarship, University of Tulsa Honors Scholarship

High school honors and awards: International Baccalaureate diploma candidate, National Honor Society vice president, National Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta, Quiz Bowl co-captain, National Hispanic Honor Society

Katherine Divino, 18

Parish: Christ the King, Little Rock

Parents: Jacqueline and Dr. Caesar Divino

College and major: Hendrix College, biology

Goal after college: medical doctor

What was the best aspect of attending your high school? I loved going to school in a place where I could share faith and friendships with my classmates.

What will you miss most about high school? I will miss the academic experience paired, at the same time, with friendly competition.

Scholarships: Arkansas Governor’s Distinguished Scholar, Hendrix Matching Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship, Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship, Hendrix Academic Scholarship, Hendrix Leadership Scholarship, Hendrix Odyssey Distinction Award, Hendrix International Baccalaureate Degree Scholarship

High school honors and awards: International Baccalaureate diploma candidate, National Honor Society, Scholar Athlete for four years, Mu Alpha Theta vice president, Quiz Bowl co-captain, National Junior Classical League Honor Society

Madison Akins-Banman, 18

Parents: Harriett Akins-Banman and Mike Banman

College and major: Davidson College, biology

Goal after college: medical field

What was the best aspect of attending your high school? The teachers were always supportive and the learning environment was challenging and pushed me to be my best.

What will you miss most about high school? I will miss all of my friends being in all of my classes and being in such a comforting and supportive environment.

Scholarships: University of Tulsa Academic Scholarship, International Baccalaureate Degree Scholarship

High school honors and awards: International Baccalaureate diploma candidate, Beta Club president, president of ARUMC’s Conference on Youth Ministry, Arkansas Governor’s School for English, National Honor Society, Student Leadership Conference on Medicine and Health Care

Mount St. Mary, Little Rock

On May 21 the Mount St. Mary Academy graduation was held at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Dr. Kathryn McCarthy Mullooly of the Class of 1998 was the graduation speaker.

The valedictorians are Maria Franzetti, Katherine Divino and Madison Akins-Banman. The salutatorian is Lauren Gann, daughter of Nancy and George Gann. She will study biology at Rhodes College.

Other graduates are:

Julia Gardiner Tyler Adrian

Allison Brooke Alewelt

Monica Alvarez

Alyssa Janine Anwar

Ariela A. Avila

Abigail Louise Baldwin

Elizabeth Lee Baltz

Rachael Rae Barsell

Mary Grace Bishop

Kayla Marie Boardman

Amy Katherine Borecky

Sarah Ann Bornhoft

Emily Marie Boulton

Sydney Lyn Bradshaw

Hannah Elaine Breau

Mary Elizabeth Buchner

Margaret Aston Bumpers

Erin Elise Burney

Kaleigh Michelle Byrne

Leah Catherine Campbell

Amanda Kathleen Clark

Tara Lynn Cook

Caroline Jordan Cooner

Katherine Elizabeth Davidson

Emmie Rae Davila

Mary Emma Ila de Orbegozo

Emily Ruth Dickson

Rilye Jane Dillard

Laura Eugenia Donovan

Emma Rose Fike

Abigail Marie Flamik

Alexandra Abney Fletcher

Alison Michelle Fones

Maria Angeles Garcia

Garrett Elizabeth Gentry

Megan Elizabeth Gipson

Jennifer Marie Glancy

MacKenzie Rose Gordon

Julia Ann Haley

Ellie Carole Halloran

Grace Ann Hambuchen

Megan Anne Hammond

Katherine Marie Handloser

Savannah Jane Hanson

Emory Byrne Hendershott

Natalie Louise Hiatt

Kristen Irene Howell

Sarah Jean Hylton

Margaret Jane Johnson

Piper Jaye Johnson

Rebecca Clare Jones

Hannah Marie Kassler

Kendall Marie Klugh

Kimberly Michelle Krupsaw

Audrey Faye Kuntz

Hannah Marie Lawson

Kaitlin Nicole Lienhart

Sarah Elizabeth Maddox

Jamie Nicole Mann

Heather Paige Marchal

Haley Ann Martin

Chloe Reid Matthews

Natalie Austin McCormick

Mary Mills Menz

Melissa Nichole Miller

Jessica Kristine Montgomery

McKenzie Ellis Moriconi

Maria Reneé Neal

Helen Frances O’Malley

Madeline Jane Oxner

Morgan Taylor Parker

Rachel Laine Parker

Annie Morgan Payne

Caroline Brooks Pender

Linley Marie Piechocki

Liliane Marie Poirot

Lucy Katherine Powell

Madeline Lee Prince

Emma Ying Quo

Ann Preston Ricciardone

Kennedy Danielle-Olivia Richards

Angelica Maria Rivera

Maria Veronica Rivera

Andrea Genevieve Roberts

Rene Lee Roush

Ruby Louise Saad

Samantha Anne Sabalvoro

Alejandra Vargas Segura

Megan Elizabeth Shaffer

Hannah Fern Shaw

Christian Amelia Sloan

Ashley Kaitlyn Smith

Brandis Marie Sponer

Mariah Lin Stefanov

Sloane Nicole Stine

Hailey Hagan Strother

Elizabeth Buckley Studer

Annamarie Rose Sullivan

Brianna Marie Suski

Danielle Elizabeth Talbot

Geneva Francisca Talburt

Mariel Yajahira Torres

Candy Vazquez-Lozano

Itzel Guadalupe Velazquez

Katherine Marlene Verdaris

Jude Nicole Waggoner

Madison Kambree Waite

Alexandra Elizabeth Walls

Suzanna Grace Wewers

Cynthia Perez Weyrens

Alexandra Jewell Worn

Savannah Brooke Wray

Maria Guadalupe Zarate

Lauren Campbell Zell