The Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS) Office, will hold its annual F.C. Haab Science Scholarship award ceremony. Through the generosity of F.C. Haab Company Inc., 20 Archdiocesan high school seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence in science will each be awarded a $1,450 scholarship. The ceremony and reception will be held:

3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Archbishop John Carroll High School - Staff Development Center
211 Matson Ford Road
Radnor, Delaware County

The F.C. Haab Science Scholarship stresses the growing importance of science education and related careers to Archdiocesan high school students. The scholarships are awarded to seniors who have high-ranking grade-point averages in science courses throughout their freshman, sophomore and junior years and have also demonstrated leadership qualities.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Office of Catholic Education will be represented at the event by Stephen Pawlowski, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Staff Relations.

For more information, please call the Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools Office, 215-587-0590.

The recipients of the F.C. Haab Science Scholarships are:

· Lauren M. Naile - Archbishop John Carroll High School
· Nicole M. DiGiovanni - Archbishop Ryan High School
· Catherine M. Gallagher - Archbishop Wood High School
· Meghan M. Kraenbring - Bishop McDevitt High School
· Matthew Blackburn - Bishop Shanahan High School
· Jessica M. Marsaglia - Cardinal Dougherty High School
· Katie Mardinly - Cardinal O'Hara High School
· Amanda C. Smith - Conwell-Egan Catholic High School
· Zachary W. Baran - Father Judge High School for Boys
· Kristen Gerard - St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls
· Viktor Antonius - SS. John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School
· Donna Li - John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School
· Miguel A. Gonzalez III - Kennedy-Kenrick High School
· Desiree S. Basilii - Lansdale Catholic High School
· Christina DeFabis - Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls
· Michael John Sweeney - Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast High School
· Andrew Filewicz - Northeast Catholic High School for Boys
· Emily J. Brady - St. Pius X High School
· Joseph A. Hawn - Roman Catholic High School for Boys
· Dawit Ghebremariam - West Philadelphia Catholic High School

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Contact
Meredith Wilson
Communications Specialist
215-587-3747