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Delegates from the Academy of the Holy Angels convened with competitors from around the world at the 12th Harvard China Model United Nations Conference. By the end of the Zoom event held August 17-21, AHA’s trio had turned in three notable performances and garnered two medals.

“Caroline Dupas took first place (Best Delegate) in her committee and Elise Tao tied for second place (Outstanding Delegate) in her committee. Francesca Rizzo did this as her first conference ever and I was so proud of her performance as well!” AHA Model UN Moderator Jennifer Cucchisi reported.

AHA MUN Senior Co-president Caroline Dupas has is an award-winning Model UN veteran. She represented Portugal in the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund.

Elise Tao (Class of 2024) represented Portugal at the UNESCO Committee, which discussed the use of GMOs.

Francesca Rizzo joined Model UN as a ninth grader to build confidence and oral presentation skills. Rizzo represented Portugal in the UN Development Programme Committee.

Harvard China is sponsored by Harvard’s International Relations Council and Alpha Partners Education, which is located in Beijing. However, speeches and discussions are held in English.

Our Nonna Dunphy Scholarship Finalists & Semifinalists

The AHA community recognized the 2022-23 Sister Mary Nonna Dunphy Scholarship Finalists and Semifinalists during the October 24 Foundation Day celebration.

Finalists, each of whom receives a $2,500 award, include seniors Caroline Dupas and Faith Youn, juniors Aiko “Mia” Chang and Hyerin “Ella” Eom, and sophomores Alessandra Boncaldo and Molly Doherty.

Semifinalists are Giselle Acosta, Giovanna Corbisiero, Ava Goyal, Shivani Sahu, Isabel Stein, Beatrice Gee, Olivia Papp, Elise Tao, Sharanya Agarwal, Julianna Dail, Lilianna Garber, and Sienna Morreale.

Seniors, juniors, and sophomores are invited to apply based on academic achievement, leadership, character, service, and teacher recommendations. Applicants must reflect the ideals AHA Foundress S. Mary Nonna Dunphy, SSND, embodied, including the capacity to make decisions based on faith, character, and gospel values.

A Banner Year for Angels

Celine Hong, a senior at the Academy of the Holy Angels, has qualified as a 2023 National Merit® Scholarship Program Semifinalist based on her excellent performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit® Scholarship Qualifying Test.

The College Board also named 13 Commended Students (the top number in recent years) for their exceptional academic promise. Angel honorees include Giselle Acosta, Sophia Carroll,

Giovanna Corbisiero, Sophie Cossio, Caroline Dupas, Ava Goyal, Annabelle Hur, Anna Jang, Shivani Sahu, Emily Sapka, Isabel Stein, Faith Youn, and Cecilia Yun.

Catherine Tuohy earned the distinction of becoming the first Angel to be honored by the National Indigenous Recognition Program. Sophia Chounoune (AHA ’24) was honored in the National African-American Recognition Program, and Alexandra Valdez (AHA ’24), qualified for both the National African-American Recognition Program and the National Hispanic Recognition Program. AHA seniors who received NHRP honors include Natalia Antaki, Morgan Battaglia, Keira Footer, Hannah Janiec, Jaclyn Larraz, and Areliz Tamayo.