St. Bede the Venerable Class of 2004

St. Bede the Venerable School held graduation ceremonies on June 4 beginning with a baccalaureate mass. Music was provided by the St. Bede Choristers, and Msgr. Francis Wallace celebrated the liturgy and delivered his farewell to the class. The graduation ceremony took place later in the evening where awards were presented and Amanda O’Toole delivered the valedictory address. Father Gregory Coiro was guest speaker.

The Class of 2004 consisted of: Adam Matthew Barnes, Kevin James Bessolo, Ryan Thomas Bussjaeger, Patrick Lewis Degnan, Bryanna Tarie De Oca, Ryan James Evans, Katherine Faith Finch, Caitlin Patricia Fleming, Spencer R. Grim, Kathleen Anne Harper, Rebecca Sharalynn Hummel, Julie Ann Johnson, Michelle Reiko Lieskovsky, Kathleen Theresa Locker, Elizabeth Anne Mack, Samantha Marie Magnuson, Margaret Ellen Mazur, Corey Patrick McCarthy, Kelsey Mary McCullough, Kurt Houston Muenzer, Amanda Joanna O’Toole, Joseph Ennio Orlandini, Jr., Samantha Orlandini, Jonathan Richards Reynolds, Nicolina Francesa SaIvo, Erin Elizabeth Scharre, Mark H. Shubshar, Aimee Michelle Smith, Jack Christopher Smith and Anna Leonor Valls.

The following awards were presented:

Valedictorian-Amanda O’Toole

General Excellence- Katherine Finch, Kelsey McCullough, Kurt Muenzer, Amanda O’Toole

Curriculum Awards:

Religion-Ryan Bussjaeger

Literature-Samantha Magnuson

Mathenlatics-Patrick Degnan

Social Studies-Ryan Evans

English-Julie Johnson

Writing Achievement-Samantha Magnuson

Science-Mark Shushnar

Spelling-Kathleen Locket

Art-Rebecca Hummel, Corey McCarthy

Physical Education-Patrick Degnan, Samantha Orlandini

Journalism-Julie Johnson

Accelerated Reader- Amanda O’Toole

Student Body President Recognition-Patrick Degnan

Music Awards:

3 Year Service Award- Julie Johnson

4 Year Service Award-Katherine Finch, Aimee Smith, Kathleen Harper, Samantha Magnuson

5 Year Service Award-Bryanna De Oca

6 Year Service Award-Adam Barnes, Kevin Bessolo, Caitlin Fleming, Rebecca Hummel, Michelle Lieskov-sky, Elizabeth Mack, Corey McCarthy, Kelsey McCullough, Amanda O’Toole, Erin Scharre, Anna Valls

Best Soprano-Michelle Lieskovsky

Best Alto-Elizabeth Mack

Chorister of the Year-Erin Scharre

St. Francis High School:

Honors at Entrance-Ryan Bussjaeger, Patrick Degnan, Mark Schushnar

Immaculate Heart High School:

Honors at Entrance- Katherine Finch, Julie Johnson, Amanda O’Toole, Aimee Smith

Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy:

First Honors-Kathleen Locker, Amanda O’Toole, Erin Scharre

Second Honors-Kathleen Harper, Michelle Lies-kovsky

Mayfield Senior School:

Honors at Entrance-Kelsey McCullough

La Salle High School

Honors at Entrance-Adam Barnes

Marian Lawson Award-Margaret Mazur

Knights of Columbus Scholarship Award-Ryan Bussjaeger, Nicolina Salvo, Aimee Smith

Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee-Kathleen Locker, Amanda O’Toole, Aimee Smith

Petry Foundation Scholarship Award-Patrick Degnan

American Scholastic Challenge Merit Award- Adam Barnes, Kevin Bessolo, Ryan Bussjaeger, Patrick Degnan, Bryanna De Oca, Katherine Finch, Caitlin Fleming, Spencer Grim, Kathleen Harper, Rebecca Hummel, JuIie Johnson, Kathleen Locker, Elizabeth Mack, Samantha Magnuson, Corey McCarthy, Kelsey McCullough, Amanda O’Toole, Nicolina Salvo, Mark Shushnar, Aimee Smith, Anna Valls.

Junior Great Books Program-Ryan Bussjaeger, Katherine Finch, Rebecca Hummel, Julie Johnson, Kathleen Locker, Samantha Magnuson, Corey McCarthy, Kurt Muenzer, Amanda O’Toole, Erin Scharre, Mark Shushnar

Science Fair-first place life science-Amanda O’Toole, first place physical science-Kurt Muenzer

National Social Studies Olympiad-Mark Shushnar

American Mathematics Competition-first place Amanda O’Toole, second place -Ryan Bussjaeger, third place-Adam Barnes, Patrick Degnan, Kathleen Locker, Mark Shushnar

Athletic Awards-Outstanding Athletic Ability-Kevin Bessolo, Samantha Orlandini, Jonathan Reynolds, Erin Scharre

National Physical Fitness Award-Kevin Bessolo, Michael Dean, Katherine Finch, Kathleen Harper, Michelle Lieskovsky, Margaret Mazur, Samantha Magnuson, Joseph Orlandini, Samantha Orlandini, Erin Scharre, Aimee Smith, Jack Smith

Presidential Physical Fitness Award-first year-Elizabeth Mack, Amanda O’Toole, Jonathan Reynolds

Fifth year-Bryanna De Oca, Nicolina Salvo

Sixth year-Patrick Degnan, Caitlin Fleming

President’s Education Awards for Educational Achievement-Ryan Bussjaeger, Erin Scharre

President’s Education Awards for Educational Excellence-Patrick Degnan, Kelsey McCullough, Kurt Muenzer, Amanda O’Toole

Kiwanis Builders Club Recognition-Kelsey McCullough

Kiwanis Hope of the Future Award-Margaret Mazur

Parish Council of Women Scholarship-Kathleen Harper, Elizabeth Mack

Pastor’s Award-Elizabeth Mack

St. Bede Faculty Award - Erin Scharre