On May 20, 2018, 195 young men and women will walk across the stage at Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy and received their diplomas after four years at the school's upper division.
According to figures released by Notre Dame Prep’s counseling department, this year’s class of graduating seniors earned more than $16 million to date in merit-based academic scholarships from colleges and universities. That total amount of dollars works out to more than a $82,000 average for each member of the class!
In addition, the Class of 2018 averaged 26.9 on the ACT and includes 61 students who scored a 30 or above on the test. Also, Notre Dame's graduating seniors averaged 1346 on the SAT and will finish the year with an overall grade-point-average (GPA) of 3.76, matching the 2016 class average.
The Class of 2018 also features 66 candidates for the prestigious International Baccalaureate diploma, a record for the school. In addition, many of the finest colleges and universities across the country have accepted graduates in the Class of 2018, including the University of Michigan, the University of Notre Dame and Cornell.
Perhaps most important, each of this year's graduating seniors spent increasingly significant amounts of time on leadership-level projects as part of their service requirements — once again proving that besides turning out "academic scholars," Notre Dame continues to graduate "Christian people and upright citizens."
And finally, among those who are graduating Sunday are 22 students who earned a place in Notre Dame Prep's 2018 valedictorian class.
At Notre Dame, traditional courses are weighted on a 4.000 basis, honors courses on a 4.500 basis, and advanced placement and International Baccalaureate courses on a 5.0 basis. A student must have a cumulative GPA of at least 4.350 to be considered a valedictorian.
The 2018 Notre Dame Prep valedictorians are listed below each with his or her major honors and awards:
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Anna O. Miklas Grade point average: 4.52 Highest Honors, National Honor Society, IB Candidate, NDPMA 6-12 Graduate President’s Award for Educational Excellence Certificate of Excellence in English Certificate of Excellence in Social Studies Certificate of Excellence in Spanish Certificate of Excellence in Visual Arts Scholastic Art Award recipient; Regional Gold Key, Silver Key College: Williams College |
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Gretel A. Keller Grade point average: 4.508 Highest Honors, National Honor Society, IB Candidate, NDPMA 6-12 Graduate President’s Award for Educational Excellence National Merit Scholarship Finalist – National Merit BorgWarner Scholarship Winner Michigan State University Honors College STATE Scholarship MSU Special Merit Scholarship MSU Alumni Club of Oakland County Scholarship Certificate of Excellence in English Certificate of Excellence in Mandarin Certificate of Excellence in Mathematics Certificate of Excellence in Religious Studies Certificate of Excellence in Science Certificate of Excellence in Social Studies Certificate of Excellence in Visual Arts Scholastic Art Award recipient; Regional Silver Key College: Michigan State University |
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Joonhee Jang Grade point average: 4.497 Highest Honors, National Honor Society, IB Candidate, Student Council President’s Award for Educational Excellence Notre Dame Club of Detroit Scholarship Notre Dame University Scholarship Certificate of Excellence in English Certificate of Excellence in Instrumental Music Certificate of Excellence in Religious Studies Certificate of Excellence in Social Studies Certificate of Excellence in Spanish Certificate of Excellence in Theatre College: University of Notre Dame |
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Kyle P. Conroy Grade point average: 4.477 Highest Honors, National Honor Society, IB Candidate, Student Council President’s Award for Educational Excellence University of Chicago Dean’s Scholar Award University of Chicago University Scholarship Ric Gonzalez Memorial Foundation Scholarship American Citizenship Award Certificate of Excellence in English Certificate of Excellence in Religious Studies Certificate of Excellence in Social Studies Certificate of Excellence in Spanish Certificate of Excellence in Visual Arts Scholastic Art Award recipient; Regional Gold Key, Honorable Mention; National Silver Medal College: University of Chicago |
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Malini Mukherji Grade point average: 4.467 Highest Honors, National Honor Society, IB Candidate, NDPMA 6-12 Graduate President’s Award for Educational Excellence National Merit Scholarship Finalist Joseph Schwinck Scholarship U of M Regents Merit Scholarship Stamps Scholarship Certificate of Excellence in Computer Science Certificate of Excellence in English Certificate of Excellence in Mathematics Certificate of Excellence in Religious Studies Certificate of Excellence in Science Certificate of Excellence in Social Studies Certificate of Excellence in Spanish College: University of Michigan (Engineering) |
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Madelyn A. McCullen Grade point average: 4.467 Highest Honors, National Honor Society, IB Candidate President’s Award for Educational Excellence Loyola University of Chicago Presidential Scholarship Certificate of Excellence in English Certificate of Excellence in Religious Studies Certificate of Excellence in Social Studies Certificate of Excellence in Spanish Certificate of Excellence in Visual Arts Scholastic Art Award recipient; Regional Gold Key, Silver Key College: Loyola University Chicago |
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Christian M. Andre Grade point average: 4.461 Highest Honors, IB Candidate President’s Award for Educational Excellence Loyola University of Chicago Presidential Scholarship Certificate of Excellence in English Certificate of Excellence in Instrumental Music Certificate of Excellence in Religious Studies Certificate of Excellence in Science Certificate of Excellence in Social Studies Certificate of Excellence in Theatre College: Loyola University Chicago |
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John W. Crowe Grade point average: 4.445 Highest Honors, Student Council President’s Award for Educational Excellence AP Scholar with Distinction American Citizenship Award Certificate of Excellence in English Certificate of Excellence in Mathematics Certificate of Excellence in Science Certificate of Excellence in Social Studies Certificate of Excellence in Spanish MHSAA Scholar Athlete Nominee College: University of Notre Dame |
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Sean P. Higgins Grade point average: 4.439 Highest Honors, National Honor Society, IB Candidate President’s Award for Educational Excellence National Merit Scholarship Finalist National Merit National Distillers Distributors Foundation Scholarship Winner University of Michigan Regents Merit Scholarship American Citizenship Award Certificate of Excellence in Chorus Certificate of Excellence in English Certificate of Excellence in Religious Studies Certificate of Excellence in Science Certificate of Excellence in Social Studies Certificate of Excellence in Spanish College: University of Michigan |
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Yilun Zhou Grade point average: 4.439 Highest Honors, National Honor Society AP Scholar with Distinction Certificate of Excellence in English Certificate of Excellence in Mathematics Certificate of Excellence in Religious Studies Certificate of Excellence in Science Certificate of Excellence in Social Studies College: Cornell University (College of Engineering) |
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Olivia P. Heming Grade point average: 4.432 Highest Honors, National Honor Society President’s Award for Educational Excellence AP Scholar with Honor National Merit Scholarship Finalist Certificate of Excellence in Computer Science Certificate of Excellence in English Certificate of Excellence in Mandarin Certificate of Excellence in Mathematics Certificate of Excellence in Science MHSAA Scholar Athlete Nominee College: University of Notre Dame |
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Nicholas T. Fraser Grade point average: 4.431 Highest Honors, National Honor Society, IB Candidate, Student Council President’s Award for Educational Excellence American Citizenship Award Certificate of Excellence in English Certificate of Excellence in Mathematics Certificate of Excellence in Religious Studies Certificate of Excellence in Social Studies Certificate of Excellence in Spanish United States Marine Corps Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Award College: University of Wisconsin, Madison |
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Braeden T. Fromwiller Grade point average: 4.429 Highest Honors, National Honor Society, IB Candidate, Student Council President’s Award for Educational Excellence University of Michigan Regents Merit Scholarship Certificate of Excellence in English Certificate of Excellence in Religious Studies Certificate of Excellence in Social Studies Certificate of Excellence in Spanish Certificate of Excellence in Visual Arts College: University of Michigan (Lit, Science & the Arts) |
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Joshua C. Fischer Grade point average: 4.428 Highest Honors, National Honor Society, IB Candidate President’s Award for Educational Excellence Certificate of Excellence in English Certificate of Excellence in Mathematics Certificate of Excellence in Religious Studies Certificate of Excellence in Science Certificate of Excellence in Social Studies Certificate of Excellence in Spanish College: University of Michigan |
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Alex P. Kocheril Grade point average: 4.415 Highest Honors, National Honor Society, IB Candidate, NDPMA 6-12 Graduate President’s Award for Educational Excellence U of M Regents Merit Scholarship Certificate of Excellence in English Certificate of Excellence in Religious Studies Certificate of Excellence in Science Certificate of Excellence in Social Studies College: University of Michigan |
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Ajay A. Sheth Grade point average: 4.405 Highest Honors, National Honor Society, IB Candidate President’s Award for Educational Excellence Certificate of Excellence in English Certificate of Excellence in Mathematics Certificate of Excellence in Science Certificate of Excellence in Social Studies Certificate of Excellence in Spanish College: Purdue University (College of Engineering) |
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Sydney M. Lintol Grade point average: 4.398 Highest Honors, National Honor Society, NDPMA 6-12 Graduate President’s Award for Educational Excellence AP Scholar Certificate of Excellence in Chorus Certificate of Excellence in English Certificate of Excellence in Social Studies Certificate of Excellence in Spanish College: Michigan State University (James Madison College) |
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Thomas B. Riss Grade point average: 4.391 Highest Honors, National Honor Society, IB Candidate President’s Award for Educational Excellence FIRST Robotics Scholarship Provost Scholarship National Buckeye Scholarship Award Certificate of Excellence in Computer Science Certificate of Excellence in English Certificate of Excellence in Science Certificate of Excellence in Social Studies Certificate of Excellence in Spanish College: The Ohio State University (College of Engineering) |
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Gregory D. Rizzo Grade point average: 4.382 Highest Honors, National Honor Society, IB Candidate President’s Award for Educational Excellence AP Scholar U of M Regents Merit Scholarship Certificate of Excellence in Mandarin Certificate of Excellence in Religious Studies Certificate of Excellence in Science Certificate of Excellence in Social Studies MHSAA Scholar Athlete Nominee College: University of Michigan |
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Nicholas L. Foltenyi Grade point average: 4.377 Highest Honors, National Honor Society, IB Candidate President’s Award for Educational Excellence Certificate of Excellence in Social Studies Certificate of Excellence in Spanish College: University of Michigan (Lit, Science & the Arts) |
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Anjali Y. Reddy Grade point average: 4.375 Highest Honors, National Honor Society President’s Award for Educational Excellence AP Scholar Certificate of Excellence in English Certificate of Excellence in Religious Studies Certificate of Excellence in Science Certificate of Excellence in Social Studies Certificate of Excellence in Spanish College: Washington University in St. Louis |
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Daniel J. Fox Grade point average: 4.358 Highest Honors, National Honor Society President’s Award for Educational Excellence AP Scholar Certificate of Excellence in English Certificate of Excellence in Mandarin Certificate of Excellence in Mathematics Certificate of Excellence in Religious Studies Certificate of Excellence in Social Studies College: University of Michigan |
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About Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy
Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy is a private, Catholic, independent, coeducational day school located in Oakland County. Notre Dame's upper school enrolls students in grades nine through twelve and has been named one of the nation's best 50 Catholic high schools (Acton Institute) four times since 2005. Notre Dame's middle and lower schools enroll students in pre-kindergarten through grade eight. All three schools are International Baccalaureate "World Schools." NDPMA is conducted by the Marist Fathers and Brothers and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. For more on Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy, visit the school's home page at www.ndpma.org.