Little Rock: Mount St. Mary Academy graduation

Published: May 29, 2018

Valedictorian

• Katie Strickland, 18

Parish: Christ the King, Little Rock

Parents: Julia and Reese Strickland

College and major: University of Arkansas Honors College, international studies

Goal after college: I hope to attend law school to obtain a J.D. with an emphasis in international law, then work in Washington, D.C., in foreign affairs and policy.

What was the best aspect of attending your high school? An all-girls high school and the faculty at Mount St. Mary created a great atmosphere for challenging myself, learning skills and getting involved in my community.

What will you miss most about high school? Wearing a uniform and knowing everyone’s name

Scholarships: Bodenhamer Fellowship, National Merit Scholarship, Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship, P.E.O. STAR Scholarship

High school honors and awards: Stephens Award, Arkansas Times Academic All-Star, AP Scholar with Distinction, AP Capstone Diploma Candidate, Mount St. Mary McAuley Achievement Award, Mock Trial lead counsel, Model UN head delegate, 7A Quiz Bowl Regional MVP and MSM Quiz Bowl team captain

On May 24, Mount St. Mary Academy will host its graduation at Robinson Center. Gretchen Hall, Class of 1997 and president and CEO of the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, will be the graduation speaker.

Katie Strickland will be the valedictorian. Clare Martine, daughter of Audrey and William Martine, will be the salutatorian. She plans to study in the College of Science and Mathematics at Auburn University.

Other graduates are:

Rose Alexsis Alexander

Megan Christine Alley

Grace Antonia Alvarez

Aryn Conley Angyal

Raehana Zoie Anwar

Kaitlyn Demarya Marissa Bailey

Sydney Walker Barnes

Julia Annette Bates

Caroline Elizabeth Bell

Mary Morgan Berry

Abigail Grace Bingenheimer

Frances Blaine Bollinger

Anna Stuart Brady

Addison Marie Bridges

Hannah Ashley Brockette

Ann Marie Brown

Megan Cherez Brown

Natasha Maria Bryan

Josie Elizabeth Caldarera

Alexis Diane Caruthers

Sydney Diane Casavechia

Grace Elizabeth Cassie

Natalie Lynn Castillo

Lona Mae Ceccherini

Abigail Lynn Chandler

Alexa Elaine Chiolino

Anna Marie Cobb

Chloe Loren Cobb

Clara Frances Louise Cordell

Anna Nicole Crawford

Caroline Grace Davis

Maddalynn Gail Davis

Madyson Nicole Deaton

Elizabeth Raelle Dee

Lauren Alyssa Duran

Sydney Elise Eagan

Rachel Marie Eberle

Kaci Michelle Elrod

Grace Katherine Engnath

MaryClaire Hopson Fox

Mollie Elizabeth Fox

Sarah Darby Gaston

Griffyn Elizabeth Gentry

Payton Lee Ann Grice

Hailey Marie Grillo

Alexandria Elizabeth Hall

Kelly Leigh Hammond

Kaylee Brianne Harp

Grace Kathryn Hatfield

Claire Elizabeth Hightower

Amanda Marie Jeffery

Caroline Beck Johnson

Hannah Kaye Johnson

Macy Lauren Johnson

Nora Elizabeth Johnson

Rachel Marie Johnson

Sabrina Allegra Johnson

Christina Maria Kaufman

Ashley Nicole Klinck

Kameron Leigh Klugh

Rachael Michelle Lanari

Hailey Nicole Lanphere

Bianca Morgan Littlepage

Bailey Kathleen Marchal

Madison Diane Marcotte

Jordan Lia Matthews

Georgia Camille McGahee

Rachel Nicole McGhee

Madeline Claire McGibbony

Jessica Isbell McMillan

Sophie Quinn Meyers

Anne Elizabeth Moellers

Elizabeth Layton Moriconi

Lillian Walton Moriconi

Cecily Elizabeth Morris

Regan Ann Moss

Meredith Allyson Muller

Evelyn Marie Nick

Allie Marie O’Connor

Leah Danet’ Paige

Zoe Lenore Paladino

Alice Caroline Palencia

Emma Elizabeth Parker

Olivia Grace Parker

Rachel Lea Patterson

Frances Rieves Payne

Emily Victoria Pickering

Ashley Erin Piechocki

Anna Katherine Pillert

Madison Leigh Price

Breanna Maria Racher

Laura Josephine Randall

Yasmin Guadalupe Reyes Vasquez

Kassidy Anesia Reyes

Susan Caroline Rice

Luz Samantha Rivera

Avery Jane Ryles

Sarah Regan Sagar

Shelby Coe Sanders

Sophia Claire Sargent

Dorothy Suzanne Schwander

Caroline Leslie Scott

Julieta Segura

Eva Alyse Sheppard

Madeline Iris Spencer

Mary Carol Renee Stover

Anna Leigh Strack

Katelynn Maria Sustaita

Lee Catherine Sutton

Rachel Elizabeth Swander

Daisy Araleth Velazquez

Melissa Lili Velazquez

Stephanie Irene Verdaris

Claire Stephanie Wallin

Lauren Carson Williams

Mallory Blair Wine

Sydney Caroline Wray