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Academic Scholarship Recipients from Our Class of 2029
Montini Catholic is proudly recognizing thirteen (13) freshmen from their Class of 2029. The students are recipients of the Lasallian college preparatory high school's Freshman Placement Exam Scholarships - offered to incoming freshmen excelling on Montini's Freshman Placement Exam (offered every December). "All prospective students are encouraged to take the exam at Montini, on December 6th this year, in order to be eligible for the scholarships," informs Admissions Coordinator, Sara McGady.
Scholarships are awarded based on national percentile ranking of the placement exam scores:
• Students scoring between the 95th to 99th percentiles receive a $2,500 scholarship.
• Students scoring between the 90th to 94th percentiles receive a $1,500 scholarship.
• Students scoring between the 85th to 89th percentiles receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Mrs. McGady explained that all awards are renewable as long as a student meets the renewable criteria each year. "Students can earn up to $10,000 towards their tuition here at Montini!"
Freshmen (Bronco Class of 2029) receiving a Montini Catholic Academic Scholarshipare:
Name (Location, Grade School Attended)
Scholarships are awarded based on national percentile ranking of the placement exam scores:
• Students scoring between the 95th to 99th percentiles receive a $2,500 scholarship.
• Students scoring between the 90th to 94th percentiles receive a $1,500 scholarship.
• Students scoring between the 85th to 89th percentiles receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Mrs. McGady explained that all awards are renewable as long as a student meets the renewable criteria each year. "Students can earn up to $10,000 towards their tuition here at Montini!"
Freshmen (Bronco Class of 2029) receiving a Montini Catholic Academic Scholarship
Name (Location, Grade School Attended)
Owen Purcell (Herrick Junior High graduate)
Victor Sharma (Herrick Junior High graduate)
Lily Plocher (Herrick Junior High graduate)
Eadon Reed (Jane Addams Junior High graduate)
Michael Bisharat (Notre Dame graduate)
Mina Kim (St. Joseph School graduate)
Analee Hernandez (St. Mary of Gostyn graduate)
Angelena D'Amico (St. Mary of Gostyn graduate)
Clay Heyer (St. Mary of Gostyn graduate)
Julianne MacRitchie (St. Mary of Gostyn graduate)
Jolie Boswell (St. Pius X Parish School graduate)
Benjamin Conway (St. Pius X Parish School graduate)
Henry Volini (Waldorf School of DuPage graduate)
Montini's 2026-2027 school year Placement Exam for scholarship eligibility will take place on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 8:30AM at the school. There will be a special Practice Exam held on Wednesday evening, December 3rd at 7:00PM at Montini Catholic. Prospective students hoping to have access to Montini's Academic Scholarships may visit: Montini.org/admissions for more information. Montini Catholic High School is located at 19W070 16th Street, Lombard, IL 60148.
Front row l to r: Lily Plocher, Jolie Boswell, Mina Kim, Analee Hernandez and Benjamin Conway; Back row l to r: Henry Volini, Eadon Reed, Victor Sharma, Clay Heyer, Angelena D'Amico, Julianne MacRitchie, Michael Bisharat and Owen Purcell
