A Bright Future for the Class of 2025
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A Bright Future for the Class of 2025
On May 20, 2025, the Academy of the Holy Names High School proudly celebrated the graduation of 119 accomplished young women during a memorable commencement ceremony at the Straz Center in downtown Tampa. Their achievements reflect years of integrity and leadership, each shaped by a commitment to academic excellence, faith, service, and personal growth. Among the graduates were 14 "lifers," students who began their Academy journey in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten.
Collectively, the Class of 2025 embodies the spirit and strength of the Academy’s mission. Eighty-three students were inducted into the National Honor Society, and 75% graduated with a GPA of 4.2 or higher, earning distinction as honors graduates. Two were recognized as National Merit Finalists, placing in the top 0.5% of students nationally on the 2023 PSAT, and four were named Tampa Tribune Scholars, an honor awarded to the top 3% of each school’s graduating class.
In living out the Gospel and the SNJM Core Values, the Class of 2025 gave a cumulative total of over 25,317 hours in service to religious, civic, and social causes throughout the Tampa Bay area.
As they prepare to begin their next chapters, these graduates carry with them academic and personal achievements as well as the values and sisterhood that define the Academy experience. We congratulate the Class of 2025 and look forward with confidence and pride as they bring their talents, determination, and compassion into the world.
Valedictorian and Co-Salutatorians
Congratulations to valedictorian Haynes Melchior and salutatorians Gabrielle Marquez and Cameron Powell!
Haynes will attend the University of Notre Dame as part of the prestigious Glynn Family Honors Program, with plans to major in Biology and Global Affairs. Gabrielle has committed to the University of Florida, where she will participate in both the Honors Program and the University Research Scholars Program, majoring in Architecture. Cameron will also attend the University of Florida Honors Program and plans to major in Finance.
Alumni and Athletics Awards
Blessed Marie Rose Durocher Alumnae Award
Mariana Guzman
Presented to a member of the senior class who possesses the qualities fostered by Blessed Marie Rose: character, service to others, and dedication to the AHN community. She must uphold the ideals of AHN and exemplify her motto ‘Esse Quam Videri…To Be, Rather Than To Seem.’
Dads Club School Achievement Award
Elizabeth Williamson
Presented to a senior athlete who has above average grades, a positive attitude and good conduct, a well-rounded personality, and who has been a member of at least two athletic teams during her senior year.
Mothers Association Award
Rowan Alexander
Presented to the graduate who is most representative of the school in character, leadership, school spirit, dependability, and responsibility.
Senior of the Year
Cassidy Forte
Presented to the senior chosen by her classmates.
Senior Athlete of the Year
Isabella Dieffenthaller
Presented to a senior recognized by the Athletics Department for exceptional dedication, leadership, and performance in athletics.
Class of 2025 Graduates & Matriculations
Rowan Alexander, University of Georgia
Emily Grace Andrews, University of St. Andrews, Scotland
Caroline Arthur, Florida State University
Katelyn Aschenbrenner, University of Central Florida
Gabriella Bachs, University of Tampa
Ava Bailey, Florida State University
Bentley Barnes, Florida State University
Mia Bento, University of Florida
Eva Bertozzi, Southern Methodist University
Nicole Bianchi, Florida State University
Clare Bohinick, Florida State University
Ava Botelho, University of Alabama
Dasha Breeze, Florida State University
Brooke Brindise, Duquesne University
Bela Browning, University of Central Florida
Gracen Buffa, University of South Carolina
Grace Callahan, Texas Christian University
Ella Camposano, University of Florida
Kenzie Cappy, University of Virginia
Samaris Castro, Florida International University
Chloe Cohen, Loyola University of Chicago
Carolina Cubillos, University of Florida
Emma DeDomenico, University of Kentucky
Isabella Dieffenthaller, Brown University
Isabella Donaldson, University of Tennessee
Kathryn Donaldson, Florida State University
Eileen Doyle, University of Notre Dame
Mei-Lin Ellison, Florida State University
Samantha Emerson, Florida State University
Isabella Falcon, Florida State University
Brooke Fechtel, Northwestern University
Ava Fernandez, Florida Atlantic University
Alana Foley, University of Florida
Alexandra Fonteh, University of Tampa
Cassidy Forte, CLI Conservatory
Elisa Fullen, Florida State University
Gabriella Garciga, Florida State University
Lucy Gavin, Tallahassee State College
Sofia Genco, University of Florida
Melina Gerlisky, University of South Florida - St. Petersburg
Lilly Goodman, Florida State University
Lena Graham, College of the Holy Cross
Grace Grammig, Auburn University
Julia Grammig, College of the Holy Cross
Isabella Guzman, Ringling College of Art & Design
Mariana Guzman, University of South Florida
Jennon Hassoun, University of South Florida
Zayley Hinds, American University
Sophia Hogarth, University of South Florida
Sophia Hoofnagle, Florida State University
Lillian Hund, Michigan State University
Emily Jackson, Florida State University
Anna Jacobson, Auburn University
Jada James, Virginia Military Institute
Eden Jennings, Florida State University
Gianna Joseph, Ohio University
Isabella Justin, Auburn University
Madeline Kant, Fordham University
Presley Keener, Florida State University
Ava Keiser, Boston University
Reese Keller, University of Florida
Eleanor Kelly, Indiana University
Sara Klimek, University of South Florida
Chelse Le, Hillsborough Community College
Lilly Leach, University of Virginia
Kiley Lester, University of Alabama
Emery Little, Florida State University
Anya Lorry, University of Florida - Online
Kasey Maguire, Florida State University
Gabrielle Marquez, University of Florida
Colleen Marquis, University of Florida - Online
Elise McQuiston, University of South Florida
Elle Melchior, University of Notre Dame
Haynes Melchior, University of Notre Dame
Carly Moore, University of Alabama
Miranda Motta, Southern Methodist University
Anna Myers, University of Mississippi
Alexis Newman, University of Florida
Reese Newton, Tallahassee State College
Ilianna Oates, University of Central Florida
Isabella Oates, University of Central Florida
Elizabeth O'Connor, University of Florida
Emily Oliver, Santa Fe College
Christina Orsillo, Florida State University
Kelsey Overstreet, Texas Christian University
Nanaka Ozturk, Florida State University
Justine Emmanuelle Pe Aguirre, University of South Florida
Katherine Pearson, Auburn University
Catherine Peña, High Point University
Marcela Perilla-Peña, Florida International University
Peyton Pickett, University of Alabama
Erica Port, Florida State University
Cameron Powell, University of Florida
Sylvia Powers, University of Mississippi
Anna Prieto, Florida State University
Siena Ramirez, University of Florida
Ansley-Rose Roberts, Xavier University of Louisiana
Hailey Scott, University of South Florida
Kacey Scott, Florida State University
Jayce Seth, Tampa Fire Fighters Academy
Sophia Sisco, University of Georgia
Lily Skemp, Louisiana State University
Jasia Solak, Florida State University
Haley Spletzer, Florida State University
Jazmyn Thames, University of South Florida
Greta Thiel, Wake Forest University
Riley Tobon, University of Virginia
Olivia Vargas, University of Central Florida
Kaikara Varmah, Florida State University
Ryan Walicek, Florida State University
Carolina Ward, Florida State University
Elyse Watson, University of Florida
Carly White, Texas Christian University
Jude Whittlesey, Florida State University
Ava Wiatrak, Florida State University
Lauren Williams, Florida State University
Elizabeth Williamson, Princeton University
Emerson Willmitch, Tallahassee State College
Sarah Younes, University of Florida
