Student Achievement

The Fr. Richard A. Ranalletti Award

The Ranalletti Award is presented annually at graduation to the senior who has demonstrated Christian character and values during his years as a student at Catholic Central, as nominated by his peers.

The Ranalletti Award for Outstanding Christian Character was introduced in 2016 to honor Rev. Richard A. Ranalletti, CSB, the 18th principal of CC (2000-2010) and second president (2010-2012).  

The Fr. James H. Whelan Award

The Whelan Award is given annually to a senior who has excelled academically, is an outstanding athlete, and is looked upon by his peers as a Christian gentleman.The Whelan Award was introduced in 1950 to honor Rev. James H. Whelan, CSB, Catholic Central's fourth principal (1934-1940). For more than 60 years it has honored accomplished young students who would distinguish themselves later as men of Catholic Central.

The Fr. Daniel L. Dillon Award

Fr. Raymond Paramo, CSB instituted the Dillon Award as a way to honor the student with the highest cumulative grade point average of each year's graduating class.The Dillon Award is a recognition of academic achievement that has been a part of Catholic Central history since 1970. The award bears the name of Rev. Daniel Dillon, CSB because of his dedication to the academic advancement of CC as its first principal.