The Class of 2022 at Archbishop Carroll High School – a Catholic coeducational school in the District of Columbia sponsored by The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington – has earned a total of more than $9 million in college scholarships as 100 percent of the class has gained admission into a two- or four-year college or university.
“Despite many challenges throughout the year, our graduating class of 80 seniors defied all odds receiving 481 college acceptances and over $9 million in scholarships,” said Archbishop Carroll principal Élana Gilmore. "I am incredibly proud of our seniors for continuing our track record of excellence.”
That sentiment was echoed by school president Larry Savoy who said, “For 70 years, Archbishop Carroll has remained committed to cultivating a culture of pride through academic excellence. I congratulate the graduating Class of 2022 on their many accomplishments and welcome them into our growing legacy of distinguished alumni.”
Ester Ventura, Class of 2022 valedictorian, will attend the University of Maryland and has been admitted into their honors business program.
“Archbishop Carroll opened my eyes to a diverse and comfortable environment where I excelled,” Ventura said. “Even during the pandemic, I had the same connection with my teachers so I continued to grow academically, mentally and spiritually. I know I am now prepared to better navigate and leave a mark on this world.”
Class of 2022 salutatorian Victoria Ruiz will be attending George Washington University on a full academic scholarship.
“Archbishop Carroll has prepared me for the real world. The different AP and honor courses I have taken have all prepared me for rigorous college courses,” Ruiz said.
This year also marks the first graduating class of Carroll’s Jim Vance Media Program.
“After I complete my studies at Case Western Reserve and then medical school, I’ll look back on these years and know they were essential to my future success,” said senior Ijeoma Okere, one of the program’s inaugural graduates.
Among the colleges and universities to which Carroll seniors have been accepted are George Washington University, American University, University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, University of Maryland, Howard University, North Carolina A&T, Florida A&M University, University of Oklahoma, University of Kansas, Mount Saint Mary’s, Virginia Tech University, University of Pittsburgh and others.
Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory celebrated a Baccalaureate Mass on May 25 at the school. The school held commencement exercises on May 26, and the commencement speaker was Richard Dyer, a member of Carroll’s Class of 1978 who is president and general manager of WUSA Channel 9.
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