PUBLISHED ON November 10, 2025
🌟 Celebrating Archbishop Chapelle’s 2024–2025 PreACT Rising Stars! 🌟
Archbishop Chapelle High School is proud to announce our PreACT Rising Stars — students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and promise on the PreACT 8/9 assessment! 💚
The PreACT Rising Stars Program, created by ACT, celebrates students across the country who have excelled academically and shows them the possibilities their hard work can create. This recognition honors the top 15% of test takers nationally — the Distinguished Scholars (top 5%) and Rising Scholars (next 10%).
We are thrilled to recognize our talented Chipmunks for their academic excellence, determination, and bright futures ahead!
🏆 PreACT Distinguished Scholars (Top 5%)
9th Grade
Madelyn Allesandro
Ava Braendel
Alexa Comeaux
Caroline Currault
Kathleen Elmer
Leah LaBauve
Marin O’Brien
Elise Palm
Mallory Pansano
Lauren Rieth
Blakeleigh Sticker
Lily-Grace Theriot
Sara Turnipseed
Alina Varkey
Kyla Wilson
10th Grade
Maci Betz
Elizabeth Blackburn
Mackayla Clark
Noelle Cody
Ashley Garcia Morera
Anna Gonzales
Lucy Guillot
Sophia Hansen
Carolyne Hill
Jessi Kammer
Ella Matherne
Payton Morris
Margaux Mouton
Kristin Munch
Alyssa Pesantes
Lia Reinecke
Vivian Tan
Lilian Voiles
Yara Zeitoun
💫 PreACT Rising Scholars (Next 10%)
9th Grade
Leila Abbate
Lily Aucoin
Ande Bohne
Ava Deutsch
Lyssa Foltz
Rylee Ford
Madison Gauthier
Sophia Organo
Isabella Pumila
Ellie Ramirez-Zapata
Molly Saia
Brooke Sercovich
Ashleigh Stemke
Isabelle Wilson
Melina Wurster
Zoey Yeadon
10th Grade
Alyssa Aleman
Taylor Allen
Molly Avrard
Keira Bachemin
Angelica Bendeck
Olivia Benner
Kaelyn Berggren
Sarah Brechtel
Brinley Brignac
Alexandra Chedotal
Rhylee Christian
Sarah Dufrene
Molly Dunn
Aubrey Frey
Ruby Kiefer
Stella Latino
Shelby Lowrance
Sophia Marcotte
Camryn McGregor
Nora Michelli
Anna Occhipinti
Emma Oubre
Jolyn Pham
Christina Pierce
Anna Poche
Addison Terrio
Laila Williams
We Are Proud of Our Scholars!
We are incredibly proud of each student who earned this honor. These exceptional young women embody Chapelle’s mission of faith, tradition, and excellence, and their achievements reflect the strength of our academic community.
Congratulations to all our Rising Stars and Distinguished Scholars — your bright futures are just beginning to shine! 🌟
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Alumna Spotlight: Jenn Winston Williams ’11 ✨💚 We are proud to spotlight Chapelle alumna Jenn Winston Williams ’11, who was recently named Teacher of the Year at Belle Chasse Primary School! Jenn currently serves as a Pre‑K teacher, where her dedication, passion, and love for her students shine each and every day. Belle Chasse Primary School shared their praise, recognizing her for consistently going above and beyond to support the success and happiness of their youngest learners—a true testament to her heart for teaching and service. Jenn’s commitment to education and care for her students beautifully reflects the values instilled during her time at Archbishop Chapelle High School. Her work is making a lasting impact at the very beginning of her students’ educational journeys, and we couldn’t be more proud to call her a Chipmunk alumna. Congratulations, Jenn Winston Williams ’11, on this well‑deserved honor! Your Chapelle family is cheering you on. 💚🍎

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