2023 Jean Diane Colletti Memorial Scholarship Awarded
Barb Dawson • June 6, 2023

Congratulations to senior, Angela Banov

Montini Catholic congratulates senior Angela Banov (Lombard) on being this year's recipient of the Jean Diane Colletti Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is one of several that have been named and endowed by Montini Catholic alumni, parents and friends in order to provide financial assistance to graduates pursuing higher learning in college. The award was announced at the Lasallian college preparatory high school's annual Academic Awards Banquet (May 11th) and presented by Dr. Vince Colletti DDS '05.


Angela is among the Class of 2023 members named Academic All Stars for their superior academic status as Bronco seniors. She is also a recipient of the President's Award for Academic Excellence, an Advanced Placement Scholar with Honor and an Illinois State Scholar.  She is a member and president of Montini Catholic's National Honor Society and also served as a Peer Tutor.  Angela also served as Secretary in Montini's Spanish Honor Society. She is a member of Mu Alpha Theta, and, finally, a member of Montini's Robotics Team. She and her team most recently competed in the VEX Worlds Robotics Championship in Houston.


Angela will be swapping her maroon and gold to blue and gold! She is attending FIU Florida International University, where she was awarded an academic scholarship to pursue a career in Computer Science!


Angela is from Lombard and attended Glenn Westlake Middle School. She and her family are members of St. Pius X Parish. 


Above:  Ava received her award from Dr. Vincent Colletti DDS '05, Montini Catholic alumni (also from Lombard)


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