School Movers & Shakers

Aquinas Academy

The Aquinas Academy Mock Trial Team had a successful season. Aquinas finished the Allegheny County competition as undefeated co-champion, and was one of 14 district champions to advance to the state competition in Harrisburg on March 25. Aquinas Academy finished 6th in its quest to advance to the National finals in Little Rock, Arkansas. The eight performing team members were Elizabeth Swift, John Ortiz, Clara Yuo, Chase Harrison, Lucy Fowler, Enzo Flati, Isabel Giancola and Luke Crawford. The team is coached by Mr. Timothy Waxenfelter

Mars Area

Mars Area High School Boys Lacrosse team member Enzo Grieco and Jack McKenzie were named USA Lacrosse All-Americans. Jack Dunham, Evan Frye, Jonathan Grieco, Kyle McEwen, Enzo Grieco, Jack McKenzie, and Cole

Yoshioka were selected for the AllWPIAL Class 2A Team. Jack Dunham, Ian Edinger, Evan Frye, Jonathan Grieco, Enzo Grieco, Jack McKenzie, and Cole

Yoshioka were named to the All-Section 2-2A Team. On the girl’s team, Charlotte Stamper and Mya Cote were selected for the All-WPIAL Class 2A Team. Charlotte Stamper, Mya Cote, and McKenna Merritt were named to the Section 2-2A Team.

Mars Area High School graduate John Sutton was named valedictorian of the Class of 2023, and Madeline Wolf was named salutatorian of the Class of 2023.