Scranton Preparatory School

Scranton Preparatory School conducted commencement ceremonies May 30 at Loyola Field in Scranton.

Members of the class of 2026 include:

Lucy Kathryn Abrahamsen, Addison Marie Ahern, Kamryn Serenity Andes, Lily Mei Q. Balmer, Jake Barrett, Alexis Ann Bassett, Matthew B. Bedford, Antonio Cimini Bello, Julian David Biederman, Benjamin Samuel Boyanoski, Ella Boyanoski, Anna Margaret Brown, Macelia Marie Bulzoni, Austin James Burke IV, Emma Grace Burns, Kennedy Paige Cannon, Maggie Rose Carey, Antonina Marie Cerimele, Alex Ryan Christianson, Ryder Timothy Genesius Clark, Hailey Ann Cleveland, Joseph Matthew Connolly, Anthony Joseph Croom, Giavanna Lynn Cruz, Emma Elizabeth Cuck, Joshua Cuck, Henry Tate Cullen, Ethan Douglas Cutillo, Owen Walter Dadurka, Anthony Jalen De Los Santos, Michael Angelo De Vitto, Cleo Victoria DeFilippis, Andrew Terrence Dempsey, Gabriella Elizabeth Dennis, Leah Doris Diegnan, Anne Elizabeth Doherty, Patrick James Doherty, Peter Lawrence Durkin, John Maxwell Ephault, Giada Lynn Festa, Gavin Matthew Finnerty, Tate Collin Finnerty, Brendan Daniel Winter Fives-Coburn, Megan Grace Fox, Nina Grace Franceschelli, Sophia Marjorie Galko, Gavin Mark Gallagher, Addison Riley Getts, Sujata Ghimirey, Rocco James Gianello, Ashim Giri, Tyler John Glowatch, Odayla Gomes Cardoso, Ava Marie Grover, James Guichay, Reagan Victoria Hadley, Cecelia Scanlon Haggerty, John Patrick Haggerty Jr., Maeve Mary Haggerty, Caroline Rose Hall, Patrick Gabriel Hazzouri, Antoinette Johanna Hemak, Jésus Hernandez-Bécerril, Stacia Marreka Hinds, Joann Lynn Hobeika, Molly Catherine Hunt, Lukas Patrick Iannone, Lilly Sophia Kapacs-Fenton, Michael Seamus Kapacs-Fenton, Autumn Rain Kapelan, Cole Patrick Keifer, Rachel Eleanor Kenny, Robert C. S. J. Kim, Myla Josephine Kopa, Jacob Michael Kowalski, Jacob William Layland, Rebecca Basmajian Lenahan, Shawn A. Lepore, Carys Priya Lutkowski, Mackey Edward Lynett, Madeleine Margaret Mackarey, Gracie Elizabeth Maopolski, Gianna Stella Mariucci, Brody Chase Martin, Kathryn Helen McAllister, Maggie Elizabeth McAllister, Samantha Kate McAndrew, Sean Joseph McCormack Jr., Colin Andrew McMullen, William Joseph McPartland Jr., Vito Christopher Mecca, John Christopher Mendola, Taylor Paige Mercereau, Anna DeSales Millett, Grace Anne Newcomb, Jair Ryan Novajosky Jr., Albert P. O’Donnell, Vincent J. O’Malley, Luka James Otasevic, James Paul Oven, Kaleb Michael Pagnotti, Claire Eveline Pappas, Lilian Storm Pashkow, Arna N. Patel, Shivani Gopal Patel, Sadie Jane Pavuk, David Perks, John Joseph Petrosky III, Jacob David Phillips, Karina Rashel Price, Alexis Emanuel Pula, Denise Nicole Quindi Paguay, James Sampang Rai, Annie Quinn Reilly, Rebecca Maria Remedios, Roman James Remedios, Donato Michael Rinaldi, Isabella Maria Rinaldi, Michael John Roberto Jr., Josue Rodriguez, Brenna May Rogowski, Xziyrah Estrella Roman, Guy Gabriel Christian Rothery, Jacob Lee Rowell, Caleb George Rutkoski, Gianna Genevieve Santarelli, Madelyn Eva Schoenwetter, Zackary James Scoblick, Brendan Richard Shaffer, Madison Ava Shiffer, Jaxsen Edwin Silfee, Ange-Marie Silien, Price Christopher Simrell, Oliver B. Singh, Leah Skudalski, Martin John Smith, Molly Smith, Giovanni Liam Sokalsky, Charles William Speicher, James Francis Stallman, Aiden Harrison Straw, Mia Jeanell Summa, James David Tabone, Salvatore Raymond Talarico, Ashley Yaricel Tapia, Raphael C. Thomas, Nathan Tomaszewski, Ella Clare Tost, Stephen Michael Turock, Aneesh Reddy Vanga, Kayla Jean Voytek, Benedict Joseph Walsh, Samuel Joseph Ware, Jahleah Anne Warney, Andrew Michael Watters, Anna Margaret Weiss, Gianna J. Welby, McKayla Elizabeth White, Abigail Anastasia Wilce, Emelia Margaret Williams, Anna Abigail Yudichak, Evelyn Elizabeth Yudichak, Veronica Zabiegala and Antonella Olivia Zultewicz.

TOP OF THE CLASS
Antonina Cerimele, Scranton Preparatory School class valedictorian. (SUBMITTED)

Valedictorian: Antonina Cerimele

Hometown: Pittston

Parents: Marianne Cerimele and Anthony Cerimele

Clubs and activities: Social media manager for student council and a member of the National Honor Society, student council, the cupcake club, the Society of Influential Women, the Spanish club and the climate change awareness club; teaches summer art classes at a local studio for younger students; peer tutor who volunteered with Teen Impact and the SPARK program at the University of Scranton.

Future plans: To attend the University of Scranton for biochemistry.

Joann Hobeika, Scranton Preparatory School class salutatorian. (SUBMITTED)

Salutatorian: Joann Hobeika

Hometown: Pittston

Parents: Khalil Hobeika and Nadine Jabbour

Clubs and activities: Earned academic awards in English, classics, social studies, science and math; founded the astronomy club and was active in the theater club, fencing club, National Honor Society, film studies club and Girl Scouts; peer tutor and a school admissions volunteer.

Future plans: To study mechanical engineering and then possibly apply to medical school.

Members of the class of 2026 take part in Scranton Preparatory School’s commencement ceremonies May 30 at Loyola Field in Scranton. (SUBMITTED)
Members of the class of 2026 take part in Scranton Preparatory School’s commencement ceremonies May 30 at Loyola Field in Scranton. (SUBMITTED)
Members of the class of 2026 take part in Scranton Preparatory School’s commencement ceremonies May 30 at Loyola Field in Scranton. (SUBMITTED)
Members of the class of 2026 take part in Scranton Preparatory School’s commencement ceremonies May 30 at Loyola Field in Scranton. (SUBMITTED)