Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock 2025 Graduates



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On May 19, Mount St. Mary Academy held its graduation at Robinson Center in downtown Little Rock, with Bridgitte Williams Newson, a 1985 alumna, entrepreneur and executive assistant to Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr., serving as the commencement speaker. Co-valedictorians were Mary Claire Lasseter and Eva Pownall. The salutatorian was Ann Marie Nguyen, daughter of Drs. Angela Nutt-Nguyen and Duong Nguyen. She is attending Georgia Institute of Technology to study astrophysics.

Other graduates were:

Natalie Kien Achua

Caroline Jolie Albahsous

Elizabeth Rose Anderson

Annabelle Maria Angtuaco

Presley Ann Bailey

Isabella Ann Marie Baker

Madison October Barrera

Olivia Ann Bean

Addison Faith Benedetti

Fiona Marie Bonner

Macy Emmerson Boswell

Kylie Yen Bui

Kylie Kathleen Byrne

Jordan Alyse Cadorette

Caroline Olivia Cash

Danielle Elaine Chenault

Cassie Dawn Clark

Mary Porter Clark

Riley Rene Comstock

Bella Cate Craiglow

Isabela Crane

Ella Elizabeth Crowder

Lauren Grace Daughenbaugh

Sofia Rose Davis

Isabel Rose Duch

Samantha Hope Emmerling

Laura Grace Files

Mary Kate Finch

Jessica Clair Finnegan

Rhea Lynn Fitts

Auriana Marie Gibbons

Elizabeth Marie Gipson

Isabella Fern Gizzo

Sheyla Alejandra Green

Claire Alyssa Gustafson

Elizabeth Nicole Guzman

Ava Alexis Hadfield

Lauren Renee Halter

Ava Claire Hatfield

Emily Rose Heck

Azul Grace Hernandez-Mendez

Karla Jaquelyn Hernandez-Carvajal

Caira Novelle Hess

Hazel Grace Hestes

Kayla Marie Hill

Addison Julia Howard

Lillian Marie Hudson

Elvira Huerta-Silva

Addison McKenzie Hyde

Chloe Nicole Jacuzzi

Jordan Claire Jacuzzi

Abigail Lynn Jez

Aubrey James Johnson

Maya Noelle Johnson

Kennedy Grace Jordan

Sarah Elizabeth Kaelin

Sophia Mastrandrea Keeton

Emma Claire Koehler

Caroline Marie Krause

Allie Marie Kuhn

Chinotu Favor Kwelle

Susan Marie LePage

Lillian Grace Lewis

Amaria Christian Love

Emann Christian Love

Reese Elizabeth Lozada

Caroline Clay Malzewski

Mallory Ann Mansfield

Madeline Gale Mathiowetz

Anna Claire McConnell

Marietta Rose Mentgen

Maggie Leland Montgomery

Lindsey Carolyn Morris

Mollie Caroline Morris

Sydney Kathleen Morrow

Isabella Analeigh Nguyen

Olivia Rose Nony

Margaret Rebecca O’Dea

Samantha Nicole Olvey

Annabelle Lea Owen

Jocelyn Vanessa Padron Ventura

Emily Ann Pence

Rosa Elena Perez Leon

Lauren Henny Pfeifer

Ava Brooke Phillips

Vianca Nicole Pichardo

Emery Elizabeth Porter

Blakeley Catherine Potts

Emma Kathryn Pruss

Naldy Ramos Martinez

Madeline Taylor Reyes

Arianne Lucia Ricaurte

Caroline Elizabeth Riley

Natalie Marie Rivera Torres

Mary Kathryn Robertson

Hannah Marie Rockers

Isabella Gabriela Ruiz

Estella Ryan Singleton

Keyona Nikole Smith

Samantha Carly Smith

Halaina Vidrine Spruell

Chloe Jane Stratton

Anna Catherine Suffridge

Anne Tolise Tedford

Alexis Danielle Telford

Avery Elise Thomas

Sadie Ruth Townley

Mariana Trevino Martinez

Anna Claire Underwood

Lia Beatrice Ureta

Darlene Varela

Gideon Aruda Helen West

Margo Kathleen West

Hannah Marie Wherry

Harbor Claire Williams

Maggie Catherine Wimberley

Alexandria Ann Yacavone

Valedictorians 

Mary Claire Lasseter, 18

Parish: Christ the King

Parents: Mike and Jennifer Lasseter

College and major: University of Oklahoma; international business with a focus in Chinese and finance

What goals do you want to pursue after college? I would like to pursue a career in investment banking and raise a family one day. 

What is your proudest accomplishment to date? My proudest accomplishment is getting to be the co-valedictorian of my class. It is a goal I have had for four years, which took a lot of hard work and late nights studying.

How will your faith be a part of your future? I look forward to continuing my faith at a Catholic Church on my campus. I hope to grow as a Catholic and find a community that has a similar goal.

Scholarships: University of Oklahoma’s Award of Excellence and Pathfinder Award 

High school honors and awards: Spanish Honor Society, Spanish Club president, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, AP Scholar with Honor, Arkansas Governor’s Scholastic Honors Award

Eva Rose Pownall, 18

Parents: Cassie Pownall and Andrew Pownall

College and major: Texas Christian University, chemistry

What goals do you want to pursue after college? After college, I plan to attend medical school and hope to pursue a career in anesthesiology.

What is your proudest accomplishment to date? My proudest accomplishments are the art awards I have received. I love being able to pursue a hobby that I truly love while also having the blessing of earning awards for it.

Scholarships: TCU’s Dean’s Scholarship

High school honors and awards: Arkansas Young Artist Association first place in on-site competition and second place in oils, AP Scholar with Distinction, Arkansas Governor’s Scholastic Honors Award, Card Club founder and president, National Latin Exam Cum Laude certificate, National Honor Society

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