HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR HONORED WITH AWARD FROM UALBANY

Rihanna DeFreitas, a Maria Regina High School senior, was honored with the 2023 University of Albany Multicultural High School Scholars Award during a recent recognition ceremony held at the university campus. An accomplished student at the all-girls Catholic high school in Hawthorne, DeFreitas was among a group of students to earn the distinguished award, now in its 36th year. The UAlbany program celebrates students of African American, Asian American, Latin(a) and Native American multicultural heritage who have excelled academically and are actively involved in school activities and in their communities.
Maria Carozza-McCaffrey (Class of ’99), principal, said, “Once again, we are very pleased to congratulate Rihanna on achieving yet another prestigious honor as she begins her senior year and prepares for college. She has amassed a commendable record as a Maria Regina student that also includes the College Board National Recognition Program Honors citation and the enviable Hugh O’Brien Youth Leader designation.”
Maria Regina High School is a Catholic school where young women are encouraged to achieve academic excellence, empowered to be compassionate and enriched with the spirit to live a life of charity, truth and service to others.