May Crowning | May 4, 2026

Today, Monday, May 4, we gathered as a school community for our annual May Crowning celebration, a favorite tradition honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary during the month dedicated to her in the Catholic Church.

Mary’s Queen and Court will led the student body in praying the Rosary, followed by the crowning of our statue of Mary, Queen of Heaven and Mother of God. In a simple procession of spring flowers, each student participated in offering a sign of love and reverence, honoring Mary’s role in salvation history and her place in the life of the Church.

In preparation for today’s celebration, students from each grade selected representatives who most closely reflect the virtues of Mary—humility, faith, obedience, prayer, self-denial, purity, love, patience, kindness, and wisdom. From this group, representatives were chosen to place the floral crown on Mary’s statue on behalf of the entire school community.

Mary’s Court – 2026

Seniors

• Mia Bonasso
• Cecilia Vincent
• Cristina Wenderski
• Gabrielle Wolocko

Juniors

• Brielle Hale
• Mary McPeake
• Maria Perrier
• Angelica Valenton

Sophomores

• Alexa Lassey
• Gianna Manimalethu
• Samantha Sharkey
• Samantha Wolocko

Freshmen

• Mary DiFranco
• Kinsley Hancock
• Jillian Lassey
• Angelina Sandiha

Mary and the Month of May

The month of May has long been dedicated in the Catholic Church to the Blessed Virgin Mary, inviting the faithful to reflect more intentionally on her life, virtues, and example of discipleship. As the Mother of God, Mary leads us closer to Christ through her quiet faith, humility, and complete trust in God’s will. She is also honored as the fullest expression of the feminine genius and the model for how we form young women at St. Catherine of Siena Academy in faith, virtue, and leadership rooted in Christ. May Crowning is a tradition that honors her unique role in salvation history and calls us to imitate her “yes” to God in our own lives.

At St. Catherine of Siena Academy, this celebration is both prayerful and communal. It reflects the heart of who we are as a Catholic school—one that turns to Mary as a model of virtue and sees her as a mother who walks with us through every season of life. In a simple but meaningful way, the entire school comes together in shared prayer and reflection, honoring Mary while strengthening the bonds of sisterhood within our community.

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