Awards

Senior Awards

The Valedictorian Award is presented to the senior who throughout his or her high school career has demonstrated excellence in the most challenging academic courses and is graduating with the highest scholastic GPA.  To be eligible for this award, a student must have attended JSerra for at least three years.  The recipient of this award will deliver the commencement address at the Commencement Ceremony.  

The Salutatorian Award is presented to the senior who has excelled academically and best represents JSerra’s spirit and values.  The recipient of this award will address the graduating class at the Senior Awards Ceremony and will deliver the invocation at the Commencement Ceremony.  To be eligible for this award, a student must be at the top of the senior class and have participated in significant extra-curricular activities while attending JSerra.  The Awards Nomination Committee will nominate proposed recipients of this award.  The recipient will be selected by a vote of the senior class.

The JSerra Award is presented to the senior who best exemplifies JSerra’s mission and philosophy.  The recipient will be a well-rounded student who personifies the goals and values embodied in the school’s mission statement.  The Awards Nomination Committee will solicit input from faculty and then nominate proposed recipients of this award.  The Awards Selection Committee will make the final selection.

The Msgr. Martin Award is presented to the senior who has most contributed to the well being of others at JSerra throughout his or her high school career.  The recipient will be distinguished in the furtherance of Catholic social justice and devotion to the Gospel message of love, service, and kindness.  The recipient of this award will be selected by the Campus Ministry Department.

The JSerra Faculty Award is presented to the senior who is particularly admired and respected by the JSerra faculty for his or her contribution to school life.  The Awards Nomination Committee will solicit input from faculty and then nominate proposed recipients of this award.  The Awards Selection Committee will make the final selection.

The Lion Award is presented to the senior who has contributed most to the extra-curricular activities of JSerra.  The Awards Nomination Committee will solicit input from the senior class and faculty and then nominate proposed recipients of this award.  The Awards Selection Committee will make the final selection.

The Leadership Award is presented to the senior who has demonstrated unsurpassed leadership to the JSerra community throughout his or her career at the school.  The Awards Nomination Committee will solicit input from the senior class and faculty and then nominate proposed recipients of this award.  The Awards Selection Committee will make the final selection.  

The Campus Ministry Award is presented to the senior who has most contributed to the spiritual development of JSerra through involvement in liturgy planning, retreat programs, and the school community. The recipient of this award will be selected by the Campus Ministry Department.

The Fine Arts Award is presented to the senior who has demonstrated unparalleled excellence in the arts in JSerra’s extra-curricular programs, such as the dramatic arts, visual arts, musical theatre, dance, music, or filmmaking.  The recipient of this award will be selected by the Fine Arts Department.

The Senior Scholar Athlete Awards are presented to the senior boy and girl who throughout their careers at JSerra have demonstrated excellence in both athletics and scholastic courses.  To be eligible for this award, a student must have excelled in at least two varsity sports while attending JSerra and have at least a 4.0 scholastic GPA.  The recipients of this award will be selected by the Athletic Director and the Vice Principal of Academics.

The Spirit Award is presented to the senior who has best represented and engendered school spirit through leadership and participation in JSerra activities.  The Awards Nomination Committee will solicit input from the senior class and faculty and then nominate proposed recipients of this award.  The Awards Selection Committee will make the final selection.

The Christian Service Award is presented to the senior who has best demonstrated one or more of the corporal or spiritual works of mercy during his or her career at JSerra and is dedicated to serving an underprivileged, disenfranchised, or needy population.  The recipient of this award will be selected by the Director of the Christian Service Department.

A Departmental Gold Award will be presented to seniors who have excelled in English, religion, mathematics, social studies, fine arts, foreign language and/or science during his or her career at JSerra.  The recipients of this award will be selected by the academic departments.

Underclassmen Awards

Undergraduate Awards Assembly held at the conclusion of the academic year.

Christian Service Certificates are presented to students who make the well-being of others a major concern in their life and distinguished themselves in Christian social justice and in the devotion to the Gospel message of love and service. 

The Faculty Award is presented to the students who are particularly admired and respected by the faculty for their contributions to school life.  The faculty, coaches, and moderators recognize these individuals for their hard work and dedication to better themselves, their peers and their school.

The Class Award recognizes a freshmen, sophomore and junior student who represents the spirit of their class and embodies the goals of a JSerra Catholic High School education.  Recipients of the Class Award are nominated by their peers.  

The Scholar Athlete Award is presented to the male and female student who combined outstanding achievement in both athletics and academics.  The recipients of the award must compete in at least two varsity sports while excelling in the classroom.

The Athlete of the Year Award is presented a male and female student who have competed in at least two varsity sports and brought a level of excellence to each sport.  The award recipients are nominated by the athletic department. 

The Gillian Marie Sabet Scholarship Award is awarded annually to a deserving JSerra student who has demonstrated commitment to scholarship, leadership, and involvement in school activities.  The award amount is $5,000, which may be used toward JSerra tuition or for tuition and expenses at the student’s college or university.  The scholarship was founded in June of 2005 to honor the life and legacy left by JSerra student Jill Sabet, honorary member of the class of 2006. The scholarship is funded through the generosity of many people who were touched by Jill’s life and the impact she had on the JSerra community.