July 8, 2015 Class leaders at the two Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Ogdensburg have been announced. Shannon Egan, valedictorian, and Nathan VanHerp, salutatorian, were among 18 graduates from Seton Catholic School in Plattsburgh. The commencement took place June 20 at SUNY Plattsburgh. The academic leaders at Immaculate Heart Central School in Watertown were Anna Garrabrant, valedictorian and Anna Janks, salutatorian. Forty-six seniors graduated from IHC on June 20. At Seton Catholic She was elected to membership in the Seton Catholic Central Chapter of the National Honor Society in grades 10, 11, 12. During her school years Shannon was actively involved as a Faith Ambassador, in Student Council, and on the Yearbook Committee. Shannon was a captain of the Seton Catholic varsity soccer team, as well as the basketball team. She was a member of the Fall CVAC All-Academic team in Soccer. She was also a volunteer for the Journey into Reading program during her Senior year. Shannon has been accepted in to the Liberal Arts, National Honor Society program at Clinton Community College this fall, receiving the Clinton Community College Presidential Scholarship, covering the full cost of tuition.
In addition to earning salutatorian honors, he was member of the Seton Catholic Chapter of the National Honor Society and was voted President of the Key Club. Nathan is also a Presidential Academic Fitness Award winner. Nathan was a member of the Student Council, Yearbook Committee and a member of the North Country Model UN. Nathan also participated on the track, tennis teams and he was also a member of cross country. Nathan will be attending the University of Miami, majoring in audio engineering, receiving the University of Miami Presidential Scholarship. At IHC Besides earning the top academic honor for her class, she also received two prestigious Sisters of Saint Joseph (SSJ) Awards as the outstanding senior student in both science and math and was named recipient of the Bishop’s Award for Outstanding Diocesan Student. Her other senior academic honors included a Mary Angelica Prior Scholarship, The United States Air Force Math & Science Award, The Official Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award, the Air Force Recruiting Service Scholar/Athlete Award, a $1500 New York State Scholarship for Academic Excellence Award, the United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award and a Section 3 Scholar Athlete Award and the Rotary Math-Science Award. Anna was chosen as President of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapter of the National Honor Society, was a peer tutor in both junior and senior high, participated in the IHC Faith Community Service Program and Respect Life Initiative and was an IHC Mystery Player. She earned varsity letters in basketball and softball and was presented with the Gaffney Award for Outstanding Female Athlete in the IHC Class of 2015 by the Italian American Civic Association. In addition to her faith based and athletic activities, Anna was elected Vice President of the IHC Student Council, was a member of the Cavalier Yearbook staff, the Ambassador Club, participated in the New York State Math League, the annual variety shows, Christmas programs, spring concerts and the VFW Voice of Democracy contest. She will be attending St. John Fisher College this fall where she plans to study nursing.
Other accomplishments in her outstanding high school career include receiving the NYS Attorney General’s Triple C Award for character, courage and community concern, the Mary Delosh-Smith Scholarship Award, an Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete Award and a President’s Academic Award. In addition to earning varsity letters in soccer and softball, Anna was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapter of the National Honor Society and worked on the Cavalier Yearbook staff. She also participated in The Faith Community Service Program and Respect Life Initiative, the VFW Voice of Democracy contest, was a peer tutor and an IHC Mystery Player. Anna will continue her education at St. Lawrence University. |
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Shannon Egan, the daughter of Robert and Darlene Egan, Plattsburgh, graduated from Seton Catholic with a cumulative grade point average of 96.470. She received the Dannemora Federal Credit Union Scholarship and a Presidential Academic Fitness Award.
Nathan VanHerp, the son of Gary and Deborah VanHerp, of Peru, left Seton with a 96.460 GPA.
Anna E. Garrabrant, daughter of Scott and Andrea Garrabrant, Watertown, earned a grade point average of 98.413. 
Salutatorian Anna Jank, daughter of Christopher and Paula Jank, Watertown, earned a GPA of 96.022.