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10 Seniors Named National Merit Commended Students

Detroit Catholic Central is proud to celebrate 10 seniors named National Merit Commended Students by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). 

Nicholas Barnaby, Andrew Bianchi, Joseph Burke, Josh Lassaline, Patrick Michel, Arnav Pulpa, Pablo Razny, Jack Sharkey, Joseph Stopczynski, and Ryan Taylor received recognition by the College Board for remarkable achievement on the PSAT, often placing in the top 3% nationally. Learn more about our commended students, including hometown, campus involvement, and reflections on their time at Catholic Central.

NMSC, a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance, was established in 1955 to honor the nation's scholastic champions and encourage the pursuit of excellence in academics. 

This year, Catholic Central recognizes 23 total scholars across National Merit Semifinalists, National Merit Commended Students, National Achievement Scholars (Black American Scholars), and National Hispanic Recognition Program Students.

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Class of 2025 Top Ten Scholars

Detroit Catholic Central High School celebrates the top 10 scholars from the Class of 2025 for exemplifying academic excellence, leadership, and dedication throughout their high school years. Congratulations to the outstanding students listed in this article!

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  • Faith
Pope Leo XIV Blesses Theology Teacher

Catholic Central Theology Teacher Alana Bahoura, now Kanouna, received a newlywed blessing from Pope Leo XIV during her honeymoon in Rome and looks forward to sharing the experience with her students this fall.

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Anthony Rugiero Invested into Historic Order of Knighthood

Catholic Central High School proudly congratulates Antonio Rugiero, father of Attilio Rugiero ’25 and Antonio Rugiero Jr. ’21, on his recent investiture into the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, a prestigious knighthood rooted in a tradition of service and faith that dates back more than 500 years

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