2024 Leo T. Walsh Scholarship Finalists

~ High School $1,000 Scholarship ~

Leo T. Walsh Memorial Scholarship (3)
Donated by Mrs. Pat Walsh
Noah Hennessy – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – Miami University, Ohio
Eamon Walsh – Midtown High School – George Washington University
Eva Holyoke – Marin Catholic High School – Indiana University

Nancy & Tom McGarvey Family Scholarship (3)
Donated by Mr. Tom McGarvey
Claire Donohue – Convent of the Sacred Heart – San Diego State University
Luke O’Brien – Stuart Hall High School – University of California, Santa Barbara
Gabriella Tarantino – St. Vincent de Paul – Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Mike & Nancy Walsh Scholarship (3)
Donated by Michael & Nancy Walsh
Stella Collier – Branham High School – University of California, Davis
Shannon Nix – Monte Vista High School – CA State University, Long Beach
Olivia Murray – Hillsdale High School – University of California, Berkeley

Martin & Elizabeth Horan Family Scholarship (2)
Donated by the Horan & Madden Families
Quinn Madden – San Rafael High School – CA State University, Long Beach
Sean Madden – Terra Linda High School – University of California, Berkeley

Sean Noonan Moylan Memorial Scholarship (2)
Donated By Mr. & Mrs. Frank Noonan
Eoin Murphy – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory – Loyola Marymount University
Giuliana Rovetti – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory – Hawaii Pacific University

Margaret Keohane Memorial Scholarship (2)
Donated by Michael, Dan & Sean Keohane
Johnny O’Brien – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – Marquette University
Marycora Pattison – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – Fordham University

Kolping Society Of San Francisco Scholarship (2)
Donated by the San Francisco Kolping Society
Elissa Holyoke – Marin Catholic High School – University of California, Santa Barbara
Nellie Sell – Marin Catholic High School – Gonzaga University

Jim & Sheila Lucey Family Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Kathleen & Michael McKeon
Brooke Gavney – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – Marquette University

Lynch McGuire Irish American Scholarship
Donated by Ms. Monica McGuire
Maggie Clare – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory – Gonzaga University

Mary Looney Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Mrs. Marie Woods & the Looney Family
Claire Cassidy – Marin Catholic High School – University of Notre Dame

Kathleen Cummins Gargano Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Mr. Roger Gargano
Sarah Crowley – Archbishop Riordan High School – University of San Francisco

Kathleen “Katie” Engler Winter Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Ms. Kathleen Daly
Aisling Murphy – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory – University of Mississippi

Tom & Patricia Hayes Family Scholarship
Donated by the Hayes Family
Shannon McCormack – Carondelet High School – San Diego State University

Lynn & Rodger Burkart Family Scholarship
Donated by Mrs. Lynn Burkart
Analiese Engler – San Marin High School – University of California, Santa Barbara

Tom & Peggy Mylett Family Scholarship
Donated by Mrs. Peggy Mylett
Emma Maguire – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory – Chico State University

John Patrick Brosnan Jr. & Daniel Jeremiah Brosnan Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Ms. Patty Hayes
William Siwinski – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – Cornell University

Thomas J. & Felipa Cahill Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Mr. & Mrs. John Cahill
Shealene Ellingson – Will C. Wood High School – University of California, Santa Barbara

David P. Shannon Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Mrs. Jo Shannon
Jimmy McKeon – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

William “Bill” Kelleher Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Mrs. Mary Kelleher
Sam Finnerty – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Nicole Killigrew Memorial Scholarship
Donated by San Francisco Youth Gaelic Athletic Association
Sarah Penny – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Mary Lucey Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Mrs. Kathleen Mino
Niamh Fullerton – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory – Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Arthur & Claire Holl Family Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Hon. Jeffrey Holl
Deanie Cooper – Archbishop Riordan High School – Boise State University

James Keenan Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Good Friends of James Keenan from St. Ignatius, Class of 1988
James McFadden – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – Marquette University

~High School Senior Grand Prize Scholarship ~
Received Highest score of essays, recommendations, online interview
Each Finalist Received $2,500.00

Robert F. Reiland Memorial Scholarship (2)
Donated by Don & Julia Boen
Liam Donohue – Stuart Hall High School – United States Naval Academy
Con McKeon – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – Marquette University

Thomas J. Donohoe Memorial Scholarship (2 )
Donated by Ms. Andrea Donohoe
Caroline McFadden – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – Georgetown University
Evan O’Driscoll – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – University of Santa Clara

~ 8th Grade $750 Scholarship ~

Margaret (Marie) Gavney Memorial Scholarship (3)
Donated by Friends & Family of Marie Gavney
Sawyer Palmer – St. Joseph School – Salesian College Preparatory
Bianca Kennedy – St. Stephen School – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory
Emma Holyoke – St. Isabella School – Notre Dame Academy, Kentucky

Jim & Sheila Lucey Memorial Scholarship (2) 
Donated by the Lucey Family
Rocco Nguyen – St. Isabella School – Marin Academy
Chloe Mullen – St. Cecilia School – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory

John Francis Corry Memorial Scholarship (2)
Donated by Mrs. Noreen Corry, Mrs. Linda Barnes & Mrs. TeresaYoung
Max D’Acquisto – St. Cecilia School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory
Abigail Moriarty – St. Cecilia School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

Martin & Elizabeth Horan Family Scholarship (2) 
Donated by Jim & Rosie Horan
Grace Testa – Holy Spirit Parish School – Christian Brothers High School
Olivia Horan – St. Cecilia School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

Lynch McGuire Irish American Scholarship 
Donated by Ms. Monica McGuire
Conor Finnerty – St. Philip the Apostle School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

Joseph P. Driscoll Memorial Scholarship 
Donated by Carmelle & Dave Reiser
Bridget Mullen – St. Cecilia School – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory

Mary & Jerry Lucey Family Scholarship 
Donated by Mr. Neil Lucey & Mrs. Peggy Nevin
Chase Pailhe – St. Isabella School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

David J. O’Connor Memorial Scholarship 
Donated by Mr. Dennis O’Connor
Kieran Healy – New School of San Francisco – Archbishop Riordan High School

Lynn & Rodger Burkart Family Scholarship 
Donated by Mrs. Lynn Burkart
Vincent Piccolotti – Ingrid B. Lacy Middle School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

Diarmuid & Maryann Philpott Scholarship 
Donated by Mr. Diarmuid Philpott
Noel Lowry – St. Brendan School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

John & Catherine Ring Family Scholarship
Donated by Mrs. Mer Haettenschwiller-Ring, Mrs. Annette Hagan & Mr. John Ring
Áine Gallagher – St. Brendan School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

Ian McGrew Memorial Scholarship 
Donated by Mrs. Valerie McGrew
Elizabeth O’Shea– Rooftop School – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory

San Francisco Youth Gaelic Athletic Association Scholarship
Donated by SFYGAA
Tommy Maguire – St. Cecilia School – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory

Bud & Madeline Duggan Family Scholarship
Donated by Dan Duggan, Duggan’s Serra Mortuary
Carrick Moriarty – St. Cecilia School – Archbishop Riordan High School

Duggan’s Serra Mortuary Scholarship
Donated by Dan Duggan, Duggan’s Serra Mortuary
Charlotte Kell – Pacific Bay Christian School – Mercy High School

Ray & Mary Toolis Memorial Scholarship 
Donated by Kay & George Gulbengay
Desmond Uskert– St. Cecilia School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

Jim & Helen Fitzpatrick Memorial Scholarship
Donated by the Sheedy & Fitzpatrick Famiilies
John Patrick McCaffrey – St. Cecilia School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

Kathleen Daly Scholarship 
Donated by Ms. Kathleen Daly
Blake Mibach – St. Isabella School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

James Keenan Memorial Scholarship
Donated by good Friends of James Keenan from St. Ignatius, Class of 1988
Madison Doerner – St. Brendan School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

Pat Fergus Memorial Scholarship 
Donated by Mrs. Kathleen Fergus-Greene
Brendan Wachowicz – St. Cecilia School – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory

Paul T. Reynolds Memorial Scholarship 
Donated by Chris & Kristen Malone
Ronan Sturlini – St. Philip Neri School – St. Joseph Notre Dame High School

Marian Connolly Memorial Scholarship
Donated by several families from St. Cecilia School – Class of 2022
Bryce Killion – St. Cecilia School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

Joseph & Margaret Elsbernd Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Mr. Sean Elsbernd
Emma Healy – St. Philip the Apostle School – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory

~ 8th Grade Grand Prize Scholarship
~Received Highest score of essays, recommendations, online interview
Each Finalist Received $1,750.00

Nancy & Tom McGarvey Family Scholarship (4)
Donated by Mr. Tom Garvey
Noah Houghton – St. Stephen School – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory
Stefan Lehane – Notre Dame Des Victoires School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory
Tessa Murphy – St. Gabriel School – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory
Amanda Shea – St. Cecilia School – Archbishop Riordan High School

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