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Mount Mercy Academy Announces Its Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Mount Mercy Academy Principal Margaret Staszak recently named the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2020.  Allysyn Pajek and Olivia Larson were honored for their outstanding four year academic records.

    Pajek, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pajek of West Seneca, finished her four years with the highest cumulative average earning the right to be the Valedictorian for the Mount Mercy Academy Class of 2020.  Pajek is very active in athletics and music at Mount Mercy.  She was a member of the varsity volleyball, bowling and tennis teams and a four year member of Pure Magic, the school’s show choir.  She is also a member of the McAuley Chapter of National Honor Society and a McAuley Scholar.  In addition she is a member of the school yearbook staff, a member of the Health and Science Academy, and the Steam club. She plans to attend the University of Notre Dame in the fall to study biological science and Spanish. 

    Larson, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Larson of Orchard Park, completed her years at Mount Mercy with the second highest overall average in the class, and was named as the Salutatorian for the Class of 2020.  Larson is the president of student government, a member of the National Honor Society and a McAuley Scholar.  She was the co-editor of the school yearbook for two years and is a member of mock trial, and a student ambassador. In addition, she has established a non-profit, For Every Little Handprint.  Larson has not yet decided on a college, but she plans to major in finance with a second major or minor in real estate.

 

 

"Mount Mercy has positively changed my life forever. Through the inviting community, I was able to grow as a woman, as a daughter, as a friend, and as a member of society. Throughout my time here I have gained an education in both academic areas and life in general through the school's ongoing efforts to educate students on gender inequality, racial injustice, and environmental crisis'. Furthermore, Mercy has given me the space to gain confidence that 4 years ago I never would have guessed I would have. Mount Mercy has helped me take that initial step toward becoming the strong woman of color I am today. At Mercy you are more than just a student, you are whoever you wish to be."

Melina Courtney

Class of 2022

"My future, success, and the ability to be an empowered woman in society come from Mount Mercy. My school is a strong foundation for my role in life. From attending Mount Mercy, I can say with confidence, that I will graduate with the mindset that I can accomplish anything. Mercy is my home and my sanctuary to be whoever I want. Mount Mercy has been bringing forth generations of strong intellectual women into the world, and I am more than honored to be one of them. Mercy teaches girls more than academics, but also about the world around us. As a mercy community, we give back to the world because it is our home. From my four years at Mercy, I have been educated on pushing for equality and peace and the understanding that there is no limit to what I can do. I have the confidence to go out in the world and make a difference because being a Mercy girl has given me that opportunity. "

Cassidy Reid

Class of 2022

"Mercy is more than just a school. Mercy is my second home and a shoulder to lean on. Mount Mercy has given me the confidence and resources to pursue my passions and make the world a more inclusive place, propelling me to take strides into male-dominated fields. Mercy blessed me with an environment to grow intellectually and in the community, giving me the foundation to make a tangible impact while making lifelong friendships."

Adrianna Awald

Class of 2022

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