Summer Newsletter 2023

Special Honors for
the Class of 2023
Student Award
Recipients
Kyra Bettwy and Sophia Chan were
recognized as recipients of the National
Merit Scholarship. Of the roughly 1.5
million students who take the PSAT
annually, only 7,250 receive a National
Merit scholarship.
Kate Falla, Audrey Hooper, Nina
Levret de Melo, and Jane Lilly were
recognized this year as Commended
Scholars in the National Merit Scholarship
Competition.
Icema Castle was named a winner in the
College Board National African American
Recognition Program, and Janely Cruz,
Maria Eyzaguirre, Annamarie
Magana, and Nathalie Robayo were
named winners in the College Board
National Hispanic Recognition Program.
Alexys Jingool won the New York State
Attorney General’s Triple C Award in
recognition of her courage, commitment,
and character.
Icema Castle received a merit
scholarship through the New York Urban
League. The Whitney M. Young, Jr.
Scholarship is awarded to a student of
excellent character and proven leadership
ability, with a demonstrated commitment
to community service and extracurricular
activities.
Janely Cruz won the Daughters of the
American Revolution Good Citizens
Award and College Scholarship at both the
Chapter and District level.
Janely Cruz, Grace Liu, Annamarie
Magana, and Nathalie Robayo received
merit scholarships from the Community
Foundation of New Jersey through the
Elsie E. and Joseph W. Beck Memorial
Scholarship Fund.
Victoire Lokossou will be attending
Syracuse University on a full academic
scholarship. Victoire also received two
academic scholarships from Figure
Skating in Harlem.
Annamarie Magana received a merit
scholarship from the New York Hall of
Science, where she worked as an intern.
Ayevah Marinez will be attending
Johnson and Wales University as a
Presidential Academic Scholar. She also
received the Johnson and Wales Academic
Achievement award.
Clare McGarry will be attending Union
College as a Presidential Scholar.
Zoë Veltri will be attending George
Washington University as a Presidential
Academic Scholar.
Heather Hertzan Award:
Abigail Taylor
Carina Tam Award:
Isabella Kao Gwin
GRACE Award:
Icema Castle
Nina Levret de Melo
Maggie Murray Portfolio Prize:
Jane Lilly
Catherine Koller Award:
Nathalie Robayo
Sr. Antoine Campbell Award:
Margaret O’Connor
Sr. Kathleen Fagan Leadership
Award:
Elizabeth Jordan
Andrea Rodriguez Arcila
Dalyn Booker ’23 will be attending Spelman College as an Academic Scholar this fall. This
prestigious merit scholarship recognizes Dalyn for her intellectual curiosity, community service,
leadership, and academic excellence. “Being named a Scholar validates all of the hard work and
dedication I have put into my studies over the past four years and makes me proud of all I have
accomplished academically,” says Dalyn. At Spelman, she plans to study art history and is also
considering a double major in economics. “Thanks to Marymount, not only am I ready to manage
my time in college, but I am also more than prepared for my major,” Dalyn explains. “Marymount’s
extraordinary art history program has put me ahead of many of my peers, and I am so grateful that I
found a subject I am passionate about and eager to pursue in the future.”
Nina Levret de Melo ’23 will be attending the University of North Carolina on a full academic
scholarship. Fewer than 5% of Carolina students receive this distinction, and being a member of
the Honors College gives her access to special courses, events, and learning opportunities. “This
scholarship marks the culmination of all the hard work that I’ve put into academics, clubs, and my
life here at Marymount,” explains Nina. “Although I came to Marymount in sixth grade, I feel like
I’ve learned a lifetime of knowledge! I’ve been lucky enough to have such amazing teachers who have
taught me the skills necessary for academic success, as well as how to speak confidently in front of
others and work collaboratively in a team. I’m excited to study biology at UNC, work in a few labs as
an undergrad, get my PhD, and go into a career of research.”
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