STUDENT NEWS

Class of 2014 Valedictorian

Collin Devery Gilbert, the son of William and Susan Gilbert of Lake Bomoseen, the Mount St. Joseph Academy Valedictorian for the class of 2014 has achieved numerous Merit Scholarships, such as the RPI Medal Award, the Clarkson Leadership Award, the UVM Green & Gold Scholar and the Samsung American Legion Scholarship National Finalist. He has held offices in Student Government, including Class President as well as being a 3+3 Honor Athlete all four years of high school. Collin has excelled in sports at MSJ, achieving ten Varsity letters. He has held the position of captain in Football, Basketball and Baseball, participating in American Legion Baseball, the North/South Football Team and was part of the MVL All Team for Baseball. Collin will attend the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the fall and plans to pursue a degree in Engineering.

Class of 2014 Salutatorian

Claire Schmelzenbach, daughter of Thomas and Jeanne Schmelzenbach of Tinmouth, the Mount St. Joseph Academy 2014 Salutatorian, is the President of the MSJ student government. She held the position of captain of the Soccer, Basketball and Track Teams,  was a member of the Josephite Chapter of the National Honor Society, and president of the choir. She has been a Tri-Scholar Athlete every year in attendance at MSJ, while completing 60-100 hours of community service per year, and playing the violin. Claire participated in the Women in STEM Aerospace Scholars Program and was one of 90 finalists selected to attend a week at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. She attended Green Mountain Girls' State, and was the runner up to Girl's Nation, as well as being selected to attend both the Naval Academy and Air Force Academy Summer Seminars. Claire was nominated by the Vermont Delegation to the United States Military Academy at West Point and then an Appointment to the Academy. She will be reporting to West Point July 2nd, 2014.  

Class of 2014 Veritas et Puritas Award Winner  

Grace Catherine Kelly Giancola, the daughter of Peter Giancola and Kelly Giancola of Rutland, is the 2014 recipient of the Mount St. Joseph Academy Veritas et Puritas Award. Grace is a member of the Josephite Chapter of the National Honor Society, attended Green Mountain Girls' State, has been a member of the Student Government, currently Vice-President. She has been a Varsity Cheerleader during her four years at MSJ. She is also a member of the competitive cheer team at Peak Performance. She is the recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award. In recognition of Grace's steadfast and unyielding Catholic faith, strong academic performance, her unwavering kind and generous heart, as well as her loyalty and regard for her fellow students and school community, the MSJ community is proud to award Grace the Veritas et Puritas recognition for her outstanding character and service to others. Grace will attend the College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY.

David Perry '14 is Fourth Generation Mountie

This year, one of our graduates in the MSJ Class of 2014 is a Fourth Generation Mountie. David Michael Perry's mother is Jonna Creed Perry ('81). Jonna's mother is Mary Ann McDevitt Creed ('50), and her mother was Margaret Mahoney McDevitt  ('22).  What a great legacy! David will attend St. Michael's College in the fall and we wish him all the best!

Mounties Thrive In Baseball

Congratulations to the MSJ men's baseball team for its recent win over previously unbeaten Woodstock!  The MSJ team is once again gaining steam as they head into the postseason. The Mounties hope to have a successful playoff run this year, as they have in the past few seasons!

The team celebrating with Pitcher Josh Wasilewski upon winning game against Woodstock.