School News

McCarthy High students accepted into Catholic universities

Monday, February 08, 2010
Valerie L. Moran - Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy HS

COURTESY PHOTO Pictured above are seniors from Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School in Southwest Ranches who have been accepted to United States Catholic colleges and universities. Pictured from left, top row: Francisco Castillo, campus ministry director, Eric Dieudome, Jason Armengol, Mathew De la Fe, Frankie Maestri, Father Kris Bartos, assistant principal for Christian formation. Middle row: Gabriella Soto, Jakie Valdes, Stephanie Rodriguez, Stephanie Wooly, Maria Ines Zanotti, Anaelle Canez, and Alexandra Gerdts. Bottom row: Natalia Selin, Teresa Socash, Daniela Vasquez, Veronica Cedeno, Nicole Sadok, Natalie Barrero, Ashley Cabrera, Lynette Coto, Katya Garrido and Natalie Garcia. Not pictured: Melinda Brioso, Jenne Galluzzi, Andrew Tatis.

SOUTHWEST RANCHES- In recognition of Catholic Schools Week, Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School congratulated its seniors who have been accepted to Catholic colleges and universities throughout the United States. 

"As a nation and community, we celebrate Catholic schools because we are proud of providing an educational network which emphasizes intellectual, spiritual, moral, physical, and social values," said Francisco H. Castillo, director of campus ministry.  

Catholic Schools Week begins the last Sunday in January and is an annual national celebration recognizing the important role Catholic elementary and secondary schools play in providing a values-added education for young people.  

The following Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School students applied and were accepted to the Catholic colleges and universities below: 

• Jason Armengol of Davie - Fordham University
• Natalie Barrero of Miami Lakes - The Catholic University of America
• Melinda Brioso of Weston - Ave Maria University
• Ashley Cabrera of Pembroke Pines - Barry University
• Anaelle  Canez of Cooper City - Georgetown University
• Veronica Cedeño of Southwest Ranches - Barry University/St. Thomas University
• Lynnette  Coto of Davie - St. Leo University
• Matthew De la Fe of Southwest Ranches - Catholic University of America
• Eric Dieudonne of Ft. Lauderdale  - St. Thomas University
• Ashley Forsyth of Pembroke Pines - Boston College
• Natalie Garcia of Miami Lakes - St. Thomas University
• Katya Garrido of Pembroke Pines - Barry University, 
• Jennie Galluzzi of Sunrise - St. Thomas University
• Alexandra Gerdts of Aventura - Fordham University
• Francesco Maestri of Miami Lakes - Catholic University of America
• Stephanie  Rodríguez of Davie – Barry University
• Nicole  Sadok of Pembroke Pines - Catholic University of America
• Natalia Selin of Hialeah - Ave Maria University
• Teresa Socash of Pembroke Pines - Boston College
• Gabriella Soto of Davie - Barry University
• Andrew Tatis of Southwest Ranches - University of Notre Dame
• Jaqueline  Valdés of Miami Lakes - St. Thomas University,
• Daniela  Vásquez of Southwest Ranches- St. Leo University/Ave Maria University/St. Thomas University
• Stephanie Woolley of Southwest Ranches - Fordham University
• Maria Inés Zanotti of Weston - Catholic University of America/Loyola Chicago/Spring Hill College

The administration, faculty and staff at Archbishop McCarthy High School fully support the National Conference of Catholic Bishops of the United States in their belief that “Catholic schools provide a unique opportunity for young people to experience the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to bring Catholic beliefs and values into their daily lives and the world.”