2023 Leo T. Walsh Scholarship Finalists

~ High School $1,000 Scholarship ~

Leo T. Walsh Memorial Scholarship (3)
Donated by Mrs. Pat Walsh
John Denning – Junipero Serra High School – Oregon State University
James O’Brien – Junipero Serra High School – University of Puget Sound
Jillian Kuehnel – Castro Valley High School – Oregon State University

Mike & Nancy Walsh Scholarship (3)
Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Walsh
Katherine Callagy – Mercy High School – University of California, Davis
Kevin McIlvain – Bellarmine College Prep. – Boston College
Natalie Grubba – Lumen Christi High School – St. Louis University

Sean Noonan Moylan Memorial Scholarship (2)
Donated By Mr. & Mrs. Frank Noonan
Jay Murphy – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory – University of Colorado, Boulder
Celine Maguire – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory – Boise State University

Jim & Sheila Lucey Family Memorial Scholarship (2)
Donated by Kathleen & Michael McKeon, & the Lucey Family
James Patrick Beere II – East Bay Innovation Academy – San Diego State University
Lily Sheehan – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – University of Nevada, Reno

Margaret Keohane Memorial Scholarship (2)
Donated by Michael, Dan & Sean Keohane
Olivia Langridge – Mercy High School – University of Notre Dame
Samantha Lynch – Mercy High School – University of California, Los Angeles

Kolping Society Of San Francisco Scholarship (2)
Donated by the San Francisco Kolping Society
Olivia Levitt – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – University of Notre Dame
Shane Reidy – University High School – Colorado School of Mines

Lynch McGuire Irish American Scholarship
Donated by Ms. Monica McGuire
Reilly Moriarty – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – University of Texas, Austin

Mary Looney Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Mrs. Marie Woods & the Looney Family
Ciara Kingham – Notre Dame High School – Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Kathleen Cummins Gargano Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Mr. Roger Gargano
Megan Kennedy – Marin Catholic High School – Univ. of California, Santa Barbara

Kathleen “Katie” Engler Winter Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Ms. Kathleen Daly
McKenna Shea Brosnan – Carondelet High School – Loyola Marymount University

Tom & Patricia Hayes Family Scholarship
Donated by the Hayes Family
James Knopf – Marin Catholic High School – Santa Clara University

Lynn & Rodger Burkart Family Scholarship
Donated by Mrs. Lynn Burkart
Grace Brady – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – Catholic University of America

Tom & Peggy Mylett Family Scholarship
Donated by Mrs. Peggy Mylett
Aidan McVeigh – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory – Arizona State University

Martin & Elizabeth Horan Family Scholarship
Donated by the Horan & Madden Families
Nora Mannion – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – DePaul University

John Patrick Brosnan Jr. & Daniel Jeremiah Brosnan Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Ms. Patty Hayes
Jeremy Gory – Junipero Serra High School – Oregon State University

Thomas J. & Felipa Cahill Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Mr. & Mrs. John Cahill
Maggie French – Amador Valley High School – University of Oregon

Joan Kiernan Coyne Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Mr. Martin Coyne
Isabella Rovetti – Convent High School – Drexel University

William “Bill” Kelleher Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Mrs. Mary Kelleher
Luke Wachowicz – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory – University of Washington

Nicole Killigrew Memorial Scholarship
Donated by San Francisco Youth Gaelic Athletic Association
Mary Grace O’Keeffe – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Mary Lucey Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Mrs. Kathleen Mino
Brian Coyle – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory – San Diego State University

Arthur & Claire Holl Family Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Hon. Jeffrey Holl
Maureen Loftus – Lowell High School – Trinity College, Dublin

Pauraic & Helena O’Brien Family Scholarship
Donated by Mr. Barry O’Brien
Carly Knopf – Marin Catholic High School – Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Friends of the UICC Leo T. Walsh Scholarship Program
Donated By Multiple Generous Donors of the Scholarship Program
Hailey Hobson – Notre Dame High School – University of Mississippi

Thomas J. Donohoe Memorial Scholarship (2)
Donated by Ms. Andrea Donohoe
Kevin Connolly – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – University of Santa Clara
Sean McKeon – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – Loyola, Chicago

Nancy & Tom McGarvey Family Scholarship (3)
Donated by Mr. Tom McGarvey
James Lucey – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – Bowdoin College
Geneva Lee Kissane – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory – Sonoma State University
Micah Zogaric – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory – Univ. of Colorado, Boulder

~ High School Senior Grand prize Scholarship ~
Additional $1,000.00 ~
Sean McKeon – St. Ignatius College Preparatory  – Loyola University, Chicago

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~ 8th Grade $750 Scholarship ~

Nancy & Tom McGarvey Family Scholarship  (3)
Donated by Mr. Tom McGarvey
Kieran Batchelli-Hennessey – St. John School – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory
Dylan Frakes – Our Lady of Angels School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory
Luke O’Brien – St. Robert School – Junipero Serra High School 

Thomas J. Donohoe Memorial Scholarship  (3)
Donated by Ms. Andrea Donohoe
Neve Harlan – St. Stephen School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory
Patrick Brosnan – St. Philip the Apostle School – Junipero Serra High School
Aileen Ward – St. Anne School – Archbishop Riordan High School

John Francis Corry Memorial Scholarship (2)
Donated by Mrs. Noreen Corry, Mrs. Linda Barnes & Mrs. Teresa Young
Mairead Greene – St. Cecilia School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory
Nora Lee – St. Cecilia School – Archbishop Riordan High School 

Lynch McGuire Irish American Scholarship
Donated by Ms. Monica McGuire
Winifred O’Callaghan – St. Philip the Apostle School – Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep.  

Joseph P. Driscoll Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Carmelle & Dave Reiser
Francesca Bessette – St. Charles School – St. Francis High School 

Timothy Driscoll Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Carmelle & Dave Reiser
Madison Keenan – St. Philip the Apostle School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

Mary & Jerry Lucey Family Scholarship
Donated by Mr. Neil Lucey & Mrs. Peggy Nevin
Alva O’Driscoll – St. Stephen School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory 

David J. O’Connor Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Mr. Dennis O’Connor
Evan Barnes – St. Cecilia School – Archbishop Riordan High School 

Lynn & Rodger Burkart Family Scholarship
Donated by Mrs. Lynn Burkart
Kyla Handley – St. Isabella School – Marin Catholic High School 

Diarmuid & Maryann Philpott Scholarship
Donated by Mr. Diarmuid Philpott
Micaela Powell – St. Philip the Apostle School – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory 

John & Catherine Ring Family Scholarship
Donated by Mrs. Mer Haettenschwiller-Ring, Mrs. Annette Hagan & Mr. John Ring
Sadie Hunt – St. Cecilia School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory 

Ian McGrew Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Mrs. Valerie McGrew
Teagan Powell – St. Philip the Apostle School– Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory 

San Francisco Youth Gaelic Athletic Association Scholarship
Donated by SFYGAA
David Mannion – St. Cecilia School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory 

Bud & Madeline Duggan Family Scholarship
Donated by Dan Duggan, Duggan’s Serra Mortuary
Desmond O’Callaghan – St. Philip the Apostle School – Archbishop Riordan High School 

Duggan’s Serra Mortuary Scholarship
Donated by Dan Duggan, Duggan’s Serra Mortuary
Meghan Bagdon – Good Shepherd School – Mercy High School 

Jim & Helen Fitzpatrick Memorial Scholarship
Donated by the Sheedy & Fitzpatrick Families
Taylor Hartnett – St. Cecilia School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory 

Steve & Adriene Roche Family Scholarship
Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Steve Roche
Jack Sheehy – School of the Madeleine – Bishop O’Dowd High School

Kathleen Daly Scholarship
Donated by Ms. Kathleen Daly
Kieran Brosnan – St. Joseph School – De La Salle High School 

Ray & Mary Toolis Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Kay & George Gulbengay
Michael Elsbernd – St. Philip the Apostle School – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory 

James Keenan Memorial Scholarship
Donated by good friends of James Keenan from St. Ignatius,  Class of 1988
Cole Molinari – St. Brendan School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

Pat Fergus Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Mrs. Kathleen Fergus-Greene
Grace Burke – St. Cecilia School – Archbishop Riordan High School

Marian Connolly Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Several Families from St. Cecilia School – Class of 2022
Katie Sweeney – St. Cecilia School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

~ 8th Grade Grand prize Scholarship ~
Additional $750.00
Kieran Batchelli- Hennessy – St. John School – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory

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2022 Leo T. Walsh Scholarship Finalists

~ High School $1,000 Scholarship ~

Leo T. Walsh Memorial Scholarship (3)

Abby O’Brien – Mercy High School – University of Mississippi

Connor Mcilvain – Bellarmine Preparatory – University of Notre Dame

Kathleen Ferry – Mercy High School – University of Nevada, Reno

Mike & Nancy Walsh Scholarship (3)

Mary Rose Canniffe – Burlingame High School – University of California, Davis

Katie Page – Marin Catholic High School – University of California, Berkeley

Thomas Murphy – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory – University of California, San Diego

Sean Noonan Moylan Memorial Scholarship (2)

Maura Baglin – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory – University of Arizona

Colin Spear – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory – University of Nevada, Reno

Jim & Sheila Lucey Family Memorial Scholarship (2)

Brendan Cassidy – Marin Catholic High School – Fordham University

Molly O’Connell – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – University of California, Santa Barbara

Margaret Keohane Memorial Scholarship (2)

Nicholas Mibach– Archbishop Riordan High School – University of Portland

Aidan Ring – Archbishop Riordan High School – California State University, Long Beach

Thomas J. Donohoe Memorial Scholarship

Noelle Hurley – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – University of Portland

Ryan Carney – Sacred Heart Preparatory – University of Notre Dame

Kolping Society Of San Francisco Scholarship

Zita Forde – Gateway High School – University of California, Santa Cruz

Anne Giovannelli – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory – Portland State University

Joseph P. Driscoll Memorial Scholarship

Will Haskell – Archbishop Riordan High School – Chapman University

 Lynch McGuire Irish American Scholarship

Ava Maguire – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory – Boise State University

Mary Looney Memorial Scholarship

Shane Gavney – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – University of Colorado Boulder

Kathleen Cummins Gargano Memorial Scholarship

Caroline Cooper – Archbishop Riordan High School – Grand Canyon University

Kathleen “Katie” Engler Winter Memorial Scholarship

Aidan Noland – De La Salle High School – Gonzaga University

Tom & Patricia Hayes Family Scholarship

Barry Cahalane – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory – Sonoma State University

San Francisco Youth Gaelic Athletic Association Scholarship

Matthew Duggan – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – University of San Francisco

Thomas J. & Felipa Cahill Memorial Scholarship

Samantha Laffey – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory – Boise State University

Lynn & Rodger Burkart Family Scholarship

Thea Falvey – Marin Catholic High School – Pepperdine University

Tom & Peggy Mylett Family Scholarship

Deirdre Smith– Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory – University of Mississippi

Martin & ElizabethHoran Family Scholarship

Allison Madden – Terra Linda High School – Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

John Patrick Brosnan Jr. & Daniel Jeremiah Brosnan Memorial Scholarship

Michael McDonough– St. Ignatius College Preparatory – University of Arizona

Ray & Mary Toolis Memorial Scholarship

Gavin Haskell – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory – Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Nancy & Tom McGarvey Family Scholarship

Aisling Brady – Gateway High School – University of Portland

Michael McKeon – St. Ignatius College Preparatory – St. Mary’s College

~ 8TH Grade $750 Scholarship ~

Nancy & Tom McGarvey Family Scholarship (4)

Clare Walsh– Our Lady of Mount Carmel – Mercy High School

Dara Murphy – St. Gabriel School – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory

Francesca Zogaric – St. Cecilia School – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory

Elena Aguilar – St. Cecilia School – Convent of the Sacred Heart

John Francis Corry Memorial Scholarship (2)

Thomas Wachowicz  – St. Cecilia School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

Chloe Lucey – St. Cecilia School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

Lynch McGuire IrishAmerican Scholarship

Liam Finnerty – St. Phillip the Apostle School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

Mary & Jerry Lucey Family Scholarship

Isabel Merriman – St. Brendan School – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory

David J. O’Connor Memorial Scholarship

Jane Kelly – St. Cecilia School – Archbishop Riordan High School

Ian McGrew Memorial Scholarship

Bridget Maguire – St. Gabriel School – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory

Diarmuid & Maryann Philpott Scholarship

Caoimhe Cudden – St. Philip the Apostle School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

Bud & Madeline Duggan Family Scholarship

Margaret Buchholz– St. Cecilia School – Lick-Wilmerding High School

Duggan’s Serra Mortuary Scholarship

Mathew Barden – St. Philip the Apostle School – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory

Jim& Helen FitzpatrickMemorial Scholarship

Boyd Killion – St. Cecilia School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

John & Catherine Ring Family Scholarship

Ashling Greene – St. Cecilia School – Archbishop Riordan High School

Steve & Adriene Roche Family Scholarship

Riley Hartnett– St. Cecilia School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

San Francisco Youth Gaelic Athletic Association Scholarship

Thomas McKeon – St. Cecilia School – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

Joan Kiernan Coyne Memorial Scholarship

Aoibhinn Reidy – St. Cecilia School – Convent High School

Lynn & Rodger Burkart Family Scholarship

Oliver Pailhe – Our Lady of Loretto – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

William “Bill” Kelleher Memorial Scholarship

Fiona Guiney – St. Gregory School – Notre Dame Belmont High School

Kathleen Daly Scholarship

Lily Maguire – St. Cecilia School – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory

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