In a tradition that dates back to 2002, Mount Mercy Academy inducted 37 students as 2023-24 Mount Mercy Academy McAuley Scholars. McAuley Scholars are students who distinguish themselves through their academic rigor by maintaining an average of 95 percent or above throughout the school year and are taking two AP or dual credit/honors classes.
Students who are awarded with this honor exemplify a commitment to the Hallmarks of a Mercy Education, including Dedication to Christian Values, Academic Excellence, Leadership and Commitment to Compassionate Service. McAuley Scholars pledge to live a life of integrity according to the spirit of Mother Catherine McAuley and to imitate her gentleness, her compassionate service, and her respect for the dignity of all people.
Sixteen sophomores, 10 juniors and 11 seniors were inducted as McAuley Scholars this year.
Sophomores who were inducted include Mariana Acosta (Buffalo), Samantha Arcara (West Seneca), Riley Coughlin (Blasdell), Molly Dorrell (Lackawanna), Maura Dougherty (Buffalo), Emma Godsoe (Buffalo), Olivia Gorczyca (Lake View), Kathryn Lapadat (Orchard Park), Yixuan (Maggie) Li (China), Sophia Longo (Lackawanna), Nola Marrero (Buffalo), Sarah Peron (Hamburg), Claire Przybyszewski (Buffalo), Claire Rogan (Hamburg), Lauren Szpylman (Orchard Park), and Anna Thomasson (Hamburg).
Also inducted were juniors Gabrielle Bauerlein (Orchard Park), Amelia Cook (Hamburg), Tylie Czerniak (Colden), Zoe Czerniak (Colden), Allyson Frascella (Boston), Mia Freedenberg (Lakeview), Erin Hudson (Buffalo), Novella Keem (West Falls), Kendall Markiewicz (Buffalo) and Isabelle Reaska (West Seneca).
Rosalie Bandura (West Seneca), Addison Barth (Hamburg), Emma Caughel (Blasdell), Maura Higgins (Buffalo), Emma Labby (Lakeview), Isabella Shea (Buffalo), Lacey Sheehan (Orchard Park), Vayana Stoyanova (Gowanda), Rylee Strefeler (Dunkirk), Caroline Tucker (Hamburg) and Avery Walker (Hamburg) were the seniors who were inducted.
