Central Catholic is pleased to recognize the following members of the Class of 2023 who earned special awards which were announced earlier today, May 16, during our Awards Assembly.
The John McVay Award
The John McVay Award was established to honor the outstanding athlete in the graduating class. The John McVay Award was presented to Kristen Belden and Jack Talkington this year.
Kristen Belden is the daughter of Brian (Class of 1988) and Joanna. She attended St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Elementary School; she and her family are members of St. Michael Catholic Parish.
Jack Talkington is the son of Michael and Andrea. He came to Central Catholic from a public school district at the start of his freshmen year.
The Tower of Light Award
The Tower of Light Award was initiated in 1993 and is given annually to a graduating senior who has exemplified the qualities of leadership, Christian witness, involvement, dedication to Central Catholic, and service to others throughout their years at Central Catholic High School. This year, the Tower of Light Award was presented to Alexandria Drlik.
Alexandria Drlik is the daughter of Jeffrey and Jen (Alexander, Class of 1988). She attended St. Paul Catholic Elementary School; she and her family are members of St. Paul Catholic Parish in North Canton.
Salutatorians
Salutatorians are the students who rank second highest in the graduating class. This honor is determined by a ranking factor based on the number of credits completed and quality points accumulated. Central Catholic's 2023 Salutatorians are Grady Angerman, Corey Brunner, Suzanna Codispoti, Collin Domer and Charles Van Koughnet.
Grady Angerman is the son of Glenn and Amy. He came to Central Catholic from a public school district at the start of his freshmen year.
Corey Brunner is the son of John and Jody. He attended St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Elementary School; he and his family are members of St. Michael Catholic Parish.
Suzanna Codispoti is the daughter of Michael and the late Kathy (Seifert, Class of 1985). She attended St. Mary Catholic Elementary School; she and her family are members of St. Mary Catholic Parish.
Collin Domer is the son of Scott and Allison. He attended St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Elementary School; he and his family are members of St. Michael Catholic Parish.
Charles Van Koughnet is the son of Lori (Patton, Class of 1994) and John. He attended St. Mary Catholic Elementary School; he and his family are members of St. Mary Catholic Parish.
Valedictorian
The class Valedictorian is the student who ranks highest in the class. This honor is determined by a ranking factor based on the number of credits completed and the quality points accumulated. Central Catholic's 2023 Valedictorian is Christian Vannan.
Christian Vannan is the son of Rick (Class of 1988) and Liane. He attended St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Elementary School; he and his family are members of St. Michael Catholic Parish.
Congratulations to the Class of 2023. They will celebrate their last class Mass together, this evening, May 16, and graduation on May 18th. We will have much more to celebrate over the coming days.