Each spring, OLSH has the pleasure of awarding a number of scholarships to current and incoming students who demonstrate excellence in a variety of areas. Offering a range of scholarships in addition to a comprehensive financial aid program provides families support in making an OLSH education possible.
Veronica Ingros ’25 was awarded the Susan Fahey Memorial Scholarship, which was established in memory of beloved OLSH Spanish teacher, Miss Susan Fahey, who passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer. The scholarship is awarded annually to an OLSH junior who is planning to take an upper-level language course in his/her senior year.
Julian “Leo” Matthews ’25 was selected to receive the John A. Mihaloew Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded annually to an OLSH student entering his or her senior year of study, who demonstrates creativity and “out of the box thinking,” and who has made a significant impact at OLSH and/or in the community.
Anthony Hansen ’25 and Margaret Mary Sweeney ’25 were awarded the newly established St. Michael the Archangel Scholarship, which is awarded annually to one male and one female OLSH student entering his and her senior year of study who demonstrate living out the Catholic faith in their lives. The students must exemplify Christian discipleship within the OLSH community, including but not limited to: sharing the Gospel, leading others to Christ, being active in the liturgy and devotional life of the school, taking part in OLSH service, and providing an example and model of virtue for others to follow.
Charlotte Gauntner ’26 and Oliver Tomsic ’26 received the Felician Services Inc.-funded Blessed Angela Scholarship, to be awarded to two rising juniors who have been selected as a Student of the Month at some point in the school year, and who exemplify the Felician Core Values.
Mira Mosca ’27 was awarded the Poleski Family Endowed Scholarship. This full-tuition, renewable scholarship is awarded annually to a student who demonstrates a love of learning as well as a propensity for helping people, and who exudes empathetic concern for others.
Maggie Kline ’27 was selected to receive the Collier Family Incentive Scholarship, a renewable scholarship awarded to a student who demonstrates a love of learning as well as a propensity for helping people, and who exudes empathetic concern for others. This scholarship winner is chosen from among the remaining applicants to the Poleski Family Scholarship.
Jordan ’27 and Isaac ’27 Jones were each selected to receive the Annie and Luke Collier Pay it Forward Scholarship, which was established in honor of the Collier children who graduated from OLSH. These scholarships are awarded from the pool of applicants for the Poleski Scholarship.
Julia Joranger ’27 is this year’s recipient of the Sr. Mary David Krasowski Endowed Scholarship, an annual scholarship awarded to a rising OLSH sophomore who demonstrates a level of understanding and appreciation of the Felician Core Values that sets him/her apart from their peers, and the ability to articulate the importance of those values in living a life of exceptional Christian leadership, stewardship, and service to all.
The St. John Neumann Endowed Scholarship is a four-year renewable merit scholarship reserved for those who have a deep intellectual curiosity, are committed to excellence in their academic work, and will undertake the most rigorous academic programs at OLSH. These students have demonstrated academic and leadership potential at the elementary/middle school level. This year, eight students were selected to receive this scholarship:
- Vito Bianco ’28 (Saints Peter & Paul School)
- David Fardo ’28 (Saint James School)
- Esther Frank ’28 (St. Ambrose Academy)
- Sadie Karashin ’28 (Archangel Gabriel School)
- Cole Miller ’28 (Holy Cross Academy)
- Simon Rohrdanz ’28 (Archangel Gabriel School)
- Isabel Stuckeman ’28 (Archangel Gabriel School)
- Connor Walsh ’28 (Saint James School)
The OLSH Merit Scholarship is awarded to the students in the current 9th, 10th, and 11th grades whose academic performance during that school year placed them among the top ten in their class. The following will receive this scholarship for the 2024-2025 school year:
Lindsay Bressler ’27, Ryan Bridge ’27, Eva Fardo ’27, Austin “Grant” Griesacker ’27, Hannah Hayes ’27, Francis Igrec ’27, Salvador Lozano ’27, Mira Mosca ’27, Juliet Price ’27, Shae Trombetta ’27, Sam Bleakley ’26, Sara Daeschner ’26, Nicholas Ewanco ‘26, Annabeth Grayson ‘26, Lily Hunter ’26, Ashlyn Johnson ’26, Jake Johnson ’26, Sophia Muoio ’26, Jenna Nastal ’26, Olivia Taylor ’26, Ava Ciummo ’26, Emily Funka ’25, Lucca Grisafi ‘25, Veronica Ingros ‘25, Flora Lieb ’25, Alessia Mattucci ’25, Thomas Moses ’25, Margaret Stull ’25, Kieran Tyler ’25, and Bailey Ye ’25.
Ethan Engel ’28 (Saint James School), Michelle Grayson ’28 (Saints Peter & Paul School), Brady Jenkins ’28 (Guardian Angel Academy), and Joseph Suskiewicz ’28 (Saint Louise de Marillac School) were each awarded the OLSH Incoming Freshman Academic Merit Scholarship, which recognizes high academic achievement attained at their previous school as well as on the OLSH placement test.
Molly Gauntner ’28 from Saint James School was awarded the William J. Wolf Endowed Scholarship, which was established in memory of OLSH benefactor William J. Wolf. It is awarded annually to a Catholic young woman who possesses exceptional academic ability and is enrolled at a Catholic elementary school.
Grace Turko ’28 from Carlynton Middle School is the recipient of the Sr. Mary Christopher Moore Endowed Scholarship, awarded to an incoming freshman who demonstrates a sincere desire to be known, transformed, and inspired as a student at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School.
Matthew Prince ’28 from South Hills Catholic Academy received the Sr. Mary Pulcheria Saukaitis Endowed Scholarship, which was established in honor of Sr. Mary Pulcheria Saukaitis ‘39, former OLSH teacher and principal. It is awarded annually to an incoming freshman student who shows an enthusiasm for learning, especially in STEM subject areas.
Dean Douglass ’28 from Archangel Gabriel School was awarded the Sister Mary Denise Bernas Scholarship, which is given annually to a well-rounded incoming freshman boy who manifests good character and judgment through a spirit of volunteerism in a school, parish, or community. Dean was also selected to receive the St. Felix Scholarship, which is awarded annually to an incoming freshman boy who displays academic achievement, exemplifies a life of true Christian presence, and a commitment of service to parish and community.
Joseph Suskiewicz ’28 from Saint Louise de Marillac School and Karoli Reyes ’28 from Saint Monica Catholic Academy were awarded the St. Francis and St. Clare Scholarships, which are given to a well-rounded, motivated incoming freshman boy and girl who display academic achievement, demonstrate leadership potential, exemplify a life of true Christian presence, and are involved in extracurricular activities and community service. Joseph also received the St. Therese of Lisieux Scholarship, which benefits a student who has been personally impacted by chronic illness and exemplifies resilience in the face of adversity.
Jude Leddy ’28 from Saint James School was awarded the Michael McNally ’07 Endowed Scholarship, which is given to a student who has experienced a life-changing personal or family challenge or hardship and has demonstrated perseverance and courage to overcome and/or an acceptance of their circumstances with faith, hope, and love.
Jadyn Hatherley ’28 from Archangel Gabriel School was awarded the Tavon Lane Memorial Scholarship, which was established in memory of OLSH student Tavon Lane. It is awarded annually to an incoming freshman who has demonstrated an altruistic nature during his/her middle school years, with motivation to bring about kindness and positivity in his/her class while attending OLSH.
We are so proud of all of our scholarship recipients and their accomplishments that have led to their selection for these awards! To learn more about these and other scholarships offered at OLSH, please visit our Scholarships page.