As graduation approaches, members of the Class of 2026 gathered with their families in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs for the annual Baccalaureate Mass, a longstanding Jesuit tradition that celebrates the accomplishments of graduating seniors while offering thanksgiving for their years at Carrollton & Banks.

Celebrants of the Mass were Fr. John Brown, S.J., Fr. William Farge, S.J., Fr. Roy Joseph, S.J., Fr. Penn Dawson, S.J., and Deacon Kenny Uhlich. Seniors processed into the chapel alongside classmates, faculty, and family members for the liturgy, which served as a moment of reflection, gratitude, and prayer before Commencement Exercises. At the conclusion of Mass, Principal Dr. Jeremy Reuther ’01 announced several academic, athletic, and service awards for seniors.

Below are the special commendations presented at the 2026 Baccalaureate Mass:

Each year, seniors who have achieved significant academic and athletic honors are recognized for their achievements. Among the awards presented to members of the Class of 2026 on May 16 at the Baccalaureate Mass were the following: 

The Senior Perfect Attendance Award — for being present for all classes during their entire career at Jesuit High School, having obtained no absences, tardies, or early departures on a school day — was merited by Joseph V. Nguyen.

The St. Aloysius Gonzaga Award for the NHS Member of the Year — for the senior who most fully embodies the four pillars of the National Honor Society: character, leadership, service, and scholarship — was merited by Adam B. al Hariri.

The Professor Michael Cupero Memorial Award — for musical excellence — was merited by Andrew L. Frey.

The MCJROTC Award — for the senior cadet who made a significant contribution to the ROTC Program through exemplary leadership and dedication — was merited by Chase D. Carter.

The Culture of Life Award — for exemplary leadership in the Jesuit Pro Life Club — was merited by Seth P. Neo.

The Philelectic Society Award — for outstanding achievement in dramatics — was merited by Nathaniel B. Costantini.

The Mock Trial Award — for outstanding leadership and achievement in Mock Trial — was merited by Benjamin M. Farmer.

The Joseph Michael Worley Memorial Award — for unselfishness, sportsmanship, and spirit in enhancing the athletic program — was merited ex aequo by Brennan J. Pitts and Drago J. Cvitanovich.

The Most Valuable Bowler Award — for sportsmanship, leadership, determination, and excellence as a student-athlete — was merited by Grant D. Gehring.

The William D. and Maybell Postell Award — for the senior basketball player who manifested leadership, scholarship, and spirit — was merited by Zachary M. LaGraize.

The Rodriguez Family Award — for the most valuable swimmer who excelled in academics, leadership, and competition — was merited by Grant G. Castillon.

The Christopher Morgan Memorial Award — for the cross-country letterman who best exemplified courage, leadership, sportsmanship, and spirit — was merited by Brady J. Monahan.

The Chester M. Rieth Award — for the senior track letterman who exhibited exemplary leadership, sportsmanship, and spirit — was merited by Connor A. Fanberg.

The Most Valuable Golfer Award — for outstanding leadership and tournament performance — was merited by William T. Boasberg.

The Michael D. Conway Award — for the most valuable player on the varsity soccer team — was merited by Gavin F. Liantonio.

The Edwin F. Stacy, Jr. Memorial Wrestling Award — for excellence in wrestling, academics, leadership, and service to teammates — was merited by Michael J. Barnett.

The Coach Edwin W. Toribio Memorial Award — for the senior football letterman with the highest grade point average while also participating in another sport — was merited by William H. Berry.

The Morris B. Redmann, Jr. Memorial Award — for the outstanding senior football letterman exemplifying leadership and academic excellence — was merited by Brock P. Prouet.

The Daniel “Rusty” Staub Memorial Award — for the senior baseball letterman manifesting outstanding sportsmanship, leadership, and spirit — was merited by Michael J. Brothers.

The Most Valuable Tennis Player Award — for exemplary leadership and outstanding tournament play — was merited by Matthew J. Bohnet.

The Most Valuable Lacrosse Player Award — for leadership and outstanding performance in lacrosse — was merited by Zachary P. Raymond.

The Most Valuable Rugby Player Award — for leadership and outstanding performance in rugby — was merited by Gerard A. Peterman.

The Robert T. Casey Memorial Award — for the varsity athlete who manifested the best sportsmanship and spirit — was merited ex aequo by Tanner C. Hughes and Coleman T. Puneky.

The Award for All-Around Athletic Ability — for outstanding ability in an individual sport — was merited ex aequo by Brady J. Monahan and Aidan R. Villars.

The Larry Gilbert Family Memorial Award — for the best all-around athlete on the varsity teams — was merited by William H. Berry.

The Susan & Garic Schoen Award — for excellence in computer studies — was merited by Noah R. LeNormand.

The Reverend William J. Ryan Memorial Award — for excellence in social studies — was merited by Adam B. al Hariri.

The L’Union Français Award — for excellence in French — was merited by Nathaniel B. Costantini.

The Jesuit 500 Club Award — for excellence in Latin — was merited by Andrew L. Frey.

The Ubaldo Trelles Memorial Award — for excellence in Spanish — was merited by Jake C. Flores.

The Frank T. Howard Memorial Award — for excellence in English — was merited ex aequo by Andrew L. Frey and James W. Holmes.

The William Helis Memorial Award — for excellence in Greek — was merited by Benjamin M. Evans.

The Paquette Family Award — for excellence in French — was merited by Adam B. al Hariri.

The Award for Excellence in Theology was merited by Andrew L. Frey.

The Loyola University Award for Mathematics — for the senior with the highest overall average in mathematics — was merited by Adam B. al Hariri.

The Principal’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship — presented to Program I seniors who earned A’s in every course each semester throughout their Jesuit career while taking all available honors and Advanced Placement courses — was merited by James W. Denning, Connor A. Fanberg, and Andrew L. Frey.