Subiaco Academy 2024 grads, top students

Subiaco Academy hosted graduation May 18

Published: June 4, 2024

By Arkansas Catholic Staff

Ryan Chung, valedictorian

Ryan Chung, valedictorian

Subiaco Academy hosted its graduation May 18 in the inner courtyard at Subiaco Abbey. Jesse F. Navarro of the Tohono O’odham Nation Legislative Council was the graduation speaker. The valedictorian was Ryan Chung. The salutatorian was Charles Daniel Wu, son of Charles Wu and Michelle Chuang. He will study biology and Chinese at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Valedictorian

Ryan Chung, 19

Parish: Catholic church in Korea

Parents: Joon Ho Chung and Dong Eun Song

College and major: University of Notre Dame, pre-health

What goals do you want to pursue after college? Go to medical school and work in a field to help others.

What is your proudest accomplishment to date? My ability to adapt to new cultures when I left Korea and came to Subiaco

How will your faith be part of your future? I will continue to try to find Jesus in every person and put God first in everything.

High school honors and awards: Medal for Religious Activities, AP Scholar, College Board National Small Town and Rural Recognition Award; All-State in soccer

Other graduates are:

Nicholas Adams

Aiden Barghash

Noah Bloomdahl

John Ti Anh Bui

Carlos Castillo

Caleb Cowell

Drew Creek

Benjamin Dang

Gabriel Didion

Delo Folson

Matt Friemel