Grace Gomez

President's List Benedictine College Dec 2022 Awarded to students who maintained a GPA of 4.0 at the end of the Fall 2022 Semester.

Caritas Christi Award St. James Academy May 2022 The highest honor awarded to a senior at St. James Academy is the 'Caritas Christi' Award, which translates to 'Love of Christ.' This award recognizes those students who represent the Heart of Jesus Christ through our Charisms of being One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic.

Zach Grass "Dream Big" Memorial Scholarship - May 2021 The Zach Graas “Dream Big” Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the memory and continue the legacy of Zach Graas, class of 2011. While Zach was not a straight-A student nor a star athlete, he possessed two key attributes — the ability to dream big, and the grit to achieve those dreams. Zach pursued his goals with relentless determination. What set Zach apart from others his age was his ability to get out of his comfort zone and engage with the people around him, whether he knew… Show more The Zach Graas “Dream Big” Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the memory and continue the legacy of Zach Graas, class of 2011. While Zach was not a straight-A student nor a star athlete, he possessed two key attributes — the ability to dream big, and the grit to achieve those dreams. Zach pursued his goals with relentless determination. What set Zach apart from others his age was his ability to get out of his comfort zone and engage with the people around him, whether he knew them or not. A brain cancer diagnosis at the beginning of his college career didn’t slow him down in the pursuit of his greatness, nor did his 6-year battle against brain cancer. Zach achieved more in those 6 years than many people achieve in a lifetime. Show less

Lauren Dopp Memorial Scholarship - May 2020 This scholarship was established by the family of Lauren Dopp ‘09 as a memorial to honor her special qualities of purity, honesty, faith, and complete determination.Lauren’s friends speak of her as a woman of radical faith and say that she possessed an unbelievable desire to love. She spoke her mind and abandoned social boundaries as she befriended all who would let her. She had a heart for service, and she lived for others. Her devotion to honesty and truth made her a loyal friend and… Show more This scholarship was established by the family of Lauren Dopp ‘09 as a memorial to honor her special qualities of purity, honesty, faith, and complete determination.Lauren’s friends speak of her as a woman of radical faith and say that she possessed an unbelievable desire to love. She spoke her mind and abandoned social boundaries as she befriended all who would let her. She had a heart for service, and she lived for others. Her devotion to honesty and truth made her a loyal friend and teammate. She admitted her flaws and committed to her struggles. She faced life head-on and made the most of every opportunity she was given. Her ownership of her flaws made her a hero to those around her. Show less