SCHOOL-WIDE RECOGNITION
2022-23 Monsignor Richard A. Dowed School Spirit Award Recipients
- Academic Hall of Honor
- Academic Knights
- Brother André Heart of Holy Cross Award
- Chivalrous Knights
- Hoban Purchase Prize
- Honor Roll
- Monsignor Richard A. Dowed School Spirit Awards
- National Honor Society
- Torchbearer Award
- Valedictorians and Salutatorians
Academic Hall of Honor
The Education Committee of the board of directors established the Academic Hall of Honor in 1991 to recognize the academic achievements of Hoban graduates. It serves several purposes:
- To symbolize the school’s commitment to academics.
- To motivate students to their highest levels of achievement, both in the classroom and on college entrance examinations.
- To recognize academic excellence among individual students.
- To instill a sense of tradition among the classes of graduates of the school.
- To assist in recruiting efforts.
To earn the honor, a student must:
- Maintain a 3.80 grade point average
- Score at the 98th percentile nationally on the SAT or the ACT
- Graduate from Hoban after attending for four years
Class of 2023
Colin Doss
Joseph Markowski
Francis Rinaldi
Lauren Tonsing
John Wiencek, Jr.
Mukun Zhou
Academic Knights
Each grading period two students from each grade level are selected by the Academic Review Board to be Academic Knights. Academic Knights excel in scholarship. They also demonstrate leadership, service to the Hoban family, service to the community, Christian values and good character.
First Quarter 2022-23 |
Second Quarter 2022-23 |
Third Quarter 2022-23 |
Fourth Quarter 2022-23 |
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FRESHMEN |
FRESHMEN |
FRESHMEN |
FRESHMEN Sarah Cook Alexander Haran |
SOPHOMORES
Louis Brennan |
SOPHOMORES
Caden Trizzino |
SOPHOMORES |
SOPHOMORES Bryden Franjesh A'Niyah Johnson-Conyers |
JUNIORS Fiona Malborough Leo Bates |
JUNIORS
Julian Wilcox |
JUNIORS
Alyssa Garfinkle |
JUNIORS Joshua Greer Madison Kessler |
SENIORS
Cecilia Soehnlen |
SENIORS
Maria Church |
SENIORS
Bradley Bisesi |
SENIORS Faith Porter Madelyn Svenson |
SEE PHOTOS |
Brother André Heart of Holy Cross Award
This honor, now in its sixth year, is bestowed on a senior who has taken the Holy Cross mission to heart and follows the example of St. André Bessette, the first member of the Congregation of Holy Cross to be canonized a saint. The recipient welcomes all and shows care and concern for the whole Hoban community. Each member the of Hoban community who encounters this award winner is always shown the hospitality of Christ.
The 2023 recipient of the Brother André Heart of Holy Cross Award is Jayvian Crable.
Chivalrous Knights
Each grading period, two students from each grade level are selected by the Academic Review Board to be Chivalrous Knights. Chivalrous Knights exhibit industriousness in the classroom, outstanding effort, involvement in student activities, Christian values and a polite, positive and helpful attitude toward others.
First Quarter 2022-23 |
Second Quarter 2022-23 |
Third Quarter 2022-23 |
Fourth Quarter 2022-23 |
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FRESHMEN |
FRESHMEN |
FRESHMEN
Jessica Kresja |
FRESHMEN Kyle Fenn Andrew Rasmussen |
SOPHOMORES
Chris Pollack |
SOPHOMORES
Carter Sisak |
SOPHOMORES
Zion Jackson |
SOPHOMORES Gracie Brink Genevieve Rodriguez |
JUNIORS
Jack Vojtko |
JUNIORS
Karolyne Montang |
JUNIORS
Abigail Heath |
JUNIORS Joseph Banister Jaleel Medina-Diaz |
SENIORS
Madison Moergerle |
SENIORS
Maximo Sferra |
SENIORS
Milia Neloms |
SENIORS Sofia DeCola Andrew Griffith |
SEE PHOTOS |
Hoban Purchase Prize
The Hoban Purchase Prize is a recognition program to honor and display the most outstanding work of Hoban art students. Their work is purchased, framed and displayed on the walls throughout the school. From all the student artwork produced each year, the fine arts department faculty selects the top 10 pieces. These works are shared with the faculty and staff so that they can vote on their favorite artworks. The works are anonymous so that the pieces would be judged solely on artistic merit.
Honor Roll
To be listed on the honor roll each quarter, a student must have a 3.00 grade-point average, with no grade lower than C-minus. No student may be included on the honor roll until any incomplete grade (I) has been made up.
There are three honor roll classifications:
- Highest Honors: 3.85 to 4.83
- High Honors: 3.50 to 3.84
- Honors: 3.00 to 3.49
The honor roll is published at the end of each of the first three grading periods. Students on the honor roll for the first three quarters qualify for the highest honor roll presented at the Summa Cum Laude Honors Celebration in May.
To align with Hoban's policy of not ranking students, honor rolls are listed alphabetically.
Fourth Quarter 2022-23
Third Quarter 2022-23
Second Quarter 2022-23
First Quarter 2022-23
Monsignor Richard A. Dowed School Spirit Awards
The highest award given by Hoban, the Monsignor Richard A. Dowed School Spirit Award singles out students who have made outstanding contributions of their time, effort and talent to the Hoban community and to the activities connected with the school. Faculty committees select students who have best exemplified the ideals of Christian service, leadership and spirit.
Each year one student from each grade level is selected for the award. An individual may receive the award more than once. The awards are announced at the Spring Awards Night in May.
The award dates back to 1957 and is named after the late pastor of nearby Annunciation Church (now Visitation of Mary), who convinced Archbishop Edward Hoban of the need for a new Catholic high school for boys in Akron and acquired the land that was to become its campus.
National Honor Society
Seat of Wisdom Chapter
The purposes of Hoban's Seat of Wisdom Chapter of the National Honor Society are to honor outstanding students for their achievements and to provide service to both school and community.
To be a member, a student must have an accumulative grade point average of 3.750 after five consecutive semesters and fill out a student profile sheet. A faculty selection committee then reviews students' scholarship, leadership, character and service before offering students membership in NHS. The student must be able to demonstrate leadership and service.
Projects of the National Honor Society include:
- The Red Cross Blood Drive
- The Adopt-a-Family for Christmas project
- The tutoring program
- Christmas tree wrapping at the Children's Hospital Holiday Tree Festival.
Hoban's chapter is affiliated with the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Its faculty coadvisers are Mr. Dan Bee, Ms. Monica Rodriquez and Mr. Phil Patrick.
Torchbearer Award
Created in 2022, this award is centered around those who light the way for their classmates and is anchored in the motif and symbolism of lightness. This winner epitomizes the essence of the Torchbearer quote that says:
“One that beareth a torch shadoweth oneself to give light to others.”
2023 Torchbearer Award recipient is Jacob Fenn.
Name | Year |
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Jacob Fenn | 2023 |
Mia Gallagher | 2022 |
Valedictorians and Salutatorians
The valedictorian of the graduating class is the senior with the highest cumulative grade-point average after seven semesters. The salutatorian is the second-highest. At the graduation ceremonies, the salutatorian delivers the welcoming speech and the valedictorian bids farewell.
View past valedictorians and salutatorians