Loyola Academy Celebrates 116th Commencement Exercises
At the 116th Commencement Exercises of Loyola Academy on Saturday, May 23, the Class of 2026 was celebrated not simply for earning diplomas, but for the people they have become — women and men prepared to lead lives of purpose, faith, service, and intellectual curiosity. Watch the 2026 Graduation highlights video.
Loyola Academy Senior Named 2026 National Merit Scholarship Winner
For Loyola Academy senior Alex Persohn '26, learning that he was named a 2026 National Merit Scholarship Winner came with both excitement and humility. "I was super excited," Alex said. "There are so many smart people, so to be chosen to receive the award was just such an honor.”
The prestigious recognition is awarded to only 2,500 students nationwide from a talent pool of more than 15,000 finalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. This award includes $2,500 in scholarship support from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) toward Alex's college education at the University of Notre Dame, where he plans to study physics this fall.
Marina Sentic '27 Selected to Serve on Hope Squad National Council
Rising senior Marina Sentic '27 has been selected to serve on the Hope Squad National Council for the 2026–2027 school year, representing Loyola Academy as part of a national cohort of student leaders dedicated to promoting mental health awareness, peer support, and suicide prevention.
Loyola Academy Inducts Students into Language Honor Societies
In April, Loyola Academy celebrated students’ academic achievement, cultural understanding, and commitment to global learning during the annual Language Honor Societies Induction Ceremony. Students were formally inducted into the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (Spanish Honor Society), the Société Honoraire de Français (French Honor Society), and the Classics Honor Society, recognizing their dedication to the study of world languages and classical humanities.
Bowman First-Gen Leaders Celebrate Resilience, Community, and Future Aspirations at End-of-Year Ceremony
Loyola Academy's Bowman First-Gen Leaders gathered in the Loyola Academy Chapel on May 12 for an end-of-year ceremony honoring the accomplishments, resilience, and future aspirations of first-generation students within the Rambler community.