Mater Christi School proudly announces the recipients of our Class of 2024 Awards. Please join us in celebrating our students!

The Catherine McAuley Award

Max Robinson and Abigail Ulager

This award is presented by the Vermont Sisters of Mercy. The Sisters of Mercy celebrated their 125 years in the State of Vermont in 2000. On that occasion, they chose to inaugurate the Catherine McAuley Award. The award is in the form of a large plaque on which are engraved the names of the recipients. The recipients are 8th graders who exemplify Catherine McAuley’s ability to recognize the ways in which God gifted her and her courage and generosity in using these gifts for others.

 

The D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award

Maggie Platzer

The Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award is presented to an 8th grade student who has managed to balance well his or her spiritual, academic, sports and family lives. He/she has exhibited the qualities on which the Society of the D.A.R. is based: Honor, Service, Courage, Leadership, and Patriotism.

 

The Distinguished Drama Award

Maggie Platzer

The Distinguished Drama Award recognizes 8th grade students who have exhibited outstanding dedication, passion, and performances in Mater Christi School theatrical productions.

 

The Emily Lyman Creative Writing Award

Hanna Schold

The Emily Lyman Creative Writing Award was established by the Lyman Family in memory of Emily who died in 2012 as she began her freshman year in high school. Emily attended Mater Christi School throughout her elementary years.

 

The Excellence in Mathematical Thinking Award

Libby Murray

The Excellence in Mathematical Thinking Award is awarded to a student whose mindset and behavior have set an example for what it means to be a productive mathematician and learner. This student perseveres through challenges by testing different strategies, asking questions, and engaging in mathematical discussions with peers. Their growth mindset exemplifies the idea that productive struggle leads to greater depth of understanding. This student’s consistent attention to classroom thinking and dialogue has shaped a culture of growth in math for the benefit of all.

 

The Frederick M. Peyser Award and Art Achievement Awards

Hanna Schold and Ryan Schreiber

The recipient of the Frederick M. Peyser Award displayed not only creative ability and potential in a variety of art mediums but has, more importantly, exhibited a positive attitude and work ethic in the classroom.

 

The Instrumental Music Achievement Award

Cooper Stephens and Abigail Ulager

The Instrumental Music Achievement Award is presented to graduating 8th grade band members. The recipient must maintain a high degree of proficiency with an instrument through practice and rehearsal. The recipient must demonstrate the highest levels of dedication, loyalty, character, and discipline to the band program while achieving high musical standards required of middle school instrumental music.

 

The Jhamille Renton Award

Lanah Quong and Bea Robinson

The Jhamille Renton plaque hangs permanently in the school lobby and small copies are given to the recipients. Recipients of this award exhibit Jhamille’s qualities of loving others, especially small children, have a ready smile, are hope-filled, and love life. Jhamille died while in 8th grade at Mater Christi in 1991.

 

The John J. Hartnett Award

Savannah Nelson and Luke Sanders

The John J. Hartnett Award is given annually to one or two students who exhibit outstanding performance in the areas of academics, school spirit, and sports. The plaque commemorating this award is on display in the lobby of the middle school.

 

The Joseph McNeil Memorial Award

Krish Dahal and Madi Lacy

The Joseph McNeil Memorial Award is given to students who have shown team spirit and performed outstandingly in Mater Christi School’s sports programs. These students consistently demonstrate a love and respect for sporting during physical education classes and in extracurricular activities. The recipients’ names are engraved on a plaque which is permanently displayed in the middle school lobby and they receive a certificate of this accomplishment.

 

The Kristen Lauré Charlebois Memorial Literacy Award

Thomas Moore and  Audrey Morris

The Kristen Lauré Charlebois Memorial Literacy Award was instituted in memory of Kristen Charlebois who attended Mater Christi School throughout her elementary education years and who died while a sophomore at Rice High School. She is remembered for many wonderful qualities and talents including her great love of reading. Mater Christi School gives the Kristen Lauré Charlebois Award to one or two eighth graders who exhibit the same devotion to reading. The students’ names are engraved on the plaque which is displayed in the school lobby.

 

The Mater Christi School Principal’s Award

Campbell Clarke

The Mater Christi School Principal’s Award is presented to students who demonstrate an understanding of the Mercy tradition through their constant respect for everyone both within the Mater Christi School community and also in the wider community.

 

The President’s Award for Educational Achievement

Alphonsus Nguyen and Ana Walsh

The President’s Award for Educational Achievement recognizes students that show outstanding educational growth, improvement, commitment, or intellectual development in their academic subjects.

 

The President’s Award for Educational Excellence

Campbell Clarke, Julia Lollis, Thomas Moore, Audrey Morris, Savannah Nelson, Beatrice Robinson, Luke Sanders, and Hanna Schold

The President’s Award for Educational Excellence recognizes academic excellence in the classroom.  To be eligible, students must have maintained a Grade Point Average of 95 or higher in all academic classes from Grade 6-Trimester 2 of Grade 8, and, on standardized tests, scored in the 85th percentile or higher in reading and/or math in Grade 7.

 

The Ryan Collins Memorial Award

Campbell Clarke

The Ryan Collins Memorial fund was established to acknowledge deserving youth in their love of science. Designed to honor Ryan’s independent adventurous spirit, the fund was established to pay tribute to a young man who was a science enthusiast at Mater Christi School. The fund enables the school to give an award each year to a graduating student from Mater Christi in recognition of his or her interest in the field of science.

 

The Vocal Music Achievement Award

Hanna Schold

The Vocal Music Achievement Award is presented to students who have shown a great deal of talent in these areas and willingly share their gift of music with others.