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New York Post
26 minutes ago
- New York Post
Gee, whizzes! Nine brainiacs from NYC high school reap total of nearly $11M in college scholarship money
They're the brainiacs of The Bronx. Nine newly minted graduates of Cardinal Spellman Catholic high school are now in the 'Millionaire's Club'' — raking in a whopping total nearly $11 million in scholarship money. The teen geniuses were each awarded more than $1 million in merit-based grants — much of it from a plethora of prestigious schools, including Ivy Leagues — for a staggering total of $10,799,476. 3 Cardinal Spellman high-school students (clockwise from top left) Shakira Simo, Robert Hernandez, Gabrielle Henriques, Nina Gonzales, Akua Amponsah, Rehema Ojwang and Kaylynn Little beam after reaping a total of nearly $11 million in college scholarship money this year. Stephen Yang 'Somebody actually called and argued with me that that was impossible,' said Dierdre Gibbons, the director of admissions at Spellman. Rehema Ojwang, one of the amazing nine, said, 'It kind of shows people that are just coming up and are about to find a college and are looking into their futures that this is really doable. 'I'm not a genius, and I was born and raised in The Bronx,' said the super student, who plans to study politics at Princeton University in the fall. 'I'm a first-generation American, my parents are immigrants. 'What you have to do is just stay passionate in the things that you do — you don't have to start a business, and you don't have to start a nonprofit, you don't have to go to these heights. I think you just have to make sure that you are putting effort into the things that you like doing.' Another 'Millionaire's Club' member, Shakira Simo, said she is looking forward to studying public policy at Brown University. 'I think it's really inspiring to accomplish something so big,' she said. 'It's not something I really would have imagined when I was a freshman, sophomore or even junior. I think just having grit and determination, persistence really gets you to that point.' 3 The brainiacs applied to an average of 16 schools each. Stephen Yang Joining Simo and Ojwang in the 'Millionaire's Club' are Alyssa Rill, Gabrielle Henriques, Rehema Ojwang, Robert Hernadez, Akua Amponsah, Nina Gonzalez, Saniya Smith and Kaylyn Little. All of the stellar students filed countless school and scholarship applications in the past few months in addition to wrapping up their senior year and making time to enjoy their final moments as classmates. In addition to scoring plenty of university scholarships, the students won a significant portion of the money from outside groups, too. They spent countless hours writing essays for each individual scholarship, many of which offered amounts as relatively low as $1,000. The kids aren't just book-smart, either. Henriques, for example, sewed her own prom dress, while Hernandez was a major player in the school's theater program. 3 The group is not only academically stellar but stand out in other ways, too. Stephen Yang The kids cast a wide net to reach their incredible eight-figure total, applying to an average of 16 different universities. Hernandez topped his friends, applying to 20 different schools. 'I want to be the greatest actor ever. Anything with the musical theater program, I'm jumping on,' he explained. Some of the impressive schools the students are attending next year include Princeton University and Marist College, as well as SUNY Stonybrook and Lehman College. The teens said the college application process pushed them out of their comfort zones and involved some of them calling universities and asking for additional money on top of their scholarships. Spellman has proudly flaunted its record-breaking total on its social-media channels.
New York Post
5 hours ago
- New York Post
LI Catholic diocese with $323M sex abuse bill now faces new scandal after another priest slapped with charges
A Catholic priest has been arrested for allegedly forcibly touching a woman inside a church kitchen in a Long Island diocese already reeling from so many sex-abuse cases that it's bankrupt. The Rev. John Adjei-Boamah, 43, was hit with the two sex-abuse misdemeanors for allegedly forcing himself on the unidentified woman in the St. Catherine of Sienna Roman Catholic Church rectory in Franklin Square, Nassau County cops said. His arrest comes as the Diocese of Rockville Centre — one of the largest in the country — continues drowning in a wave of sex-abuse scandals that pushed it into bankruptcy in 2020 after being hit with hundreds of lawsuits. Rev. John Adjei-Boamah, 43, was hit with the two sex-abuse misdemeanors for allegedly forcing himself on the unidentified woman. Nassau County Police Advertisement In December, church leaders agreed to pay out $323 million to settle the claims in one of the largest settlements ever of its kind. 'The Diocese of Rockville Centre confirms that an accusation of sexual misconduct with an adult has been made against Father John Adjei Boamah,' said the diocese, which oversees the parish, in its church bulletin. 'Father Adjei Boamah will be stepping away from all ministries during the review of this matter. 'We understand that this is very upsetting news. Thank you for your understanding and prayers.' Adjei-Boamah, ordained in 2011, first joined the St. Catherine of Sienna Roman Catholic Church rectory in June 2023. Google Maps Advertisement On March 6, Adjei-Boamah allegedly 'walked up behind' a woman he knew from his service at the church 'and forcibly touched her in the kitchen,' according to police. Diocesan spokesman Rev. Eric Fasano issued a statement Friday that said the diocese immediately reported the priest upon learning of the incident May 30. Police said it was first reported to them June 6. Advertisement The priest has pleaded not guilty, according to court records, and was arraigned and released with an order of protection against him for the accuser, said police spokesman Detective Lt. Scott Skrynecki. Adjei-Boamah, ordained in 2011, first joined the small Long Island parish in June 2023 after immigrating from Ghana, where he was part of the Diocese of Konongo-Mampong, according to the Rockville Centre diocese's newsletter.
The Herald Scotland
6 hours ago
- The Herald Scotland
Edinburgh priest celebrates Holy Mass at Everest base camp
The 44-year-old, who grew up in Rutherglen before emigrating with his family to Australia when he was 12, raised a chalice during the Mass using a hewn stone as his altar. The National Catholic Register reports that Fr Doohan was also able to bless the roughly 20 other people present at the Mass with relics that he had brought with him to the mountaintop. Fr Doohan said: 'In 2003, Holy Mass was offered here for the first time by Brisbane priest Fr Morgan Batt, and only in 2024 (in both May and October) did a collection of Indian priests offer the next subsequent Masses — at least to our/their knowledge. 'It's certainly the first Mass offered at Everest Base Camp in the Pontificate of Pope Leo XIV. Heaven has once again come down to Earth at its highest point. READ MORE: "The Mass was the Missa Pro Pace, offered for the intention of Peace in the World. "With limited information of the outside world in this Himalayan region we were still able to read a little of Pope Leo XIV's first Regina Coeli address as he appealed to the leaders of the world: Never again war!" Speaking about the trek to Everest base camp, Fr Doohan said: "It's eight days up and four days back and obviously you feel alot better on the way up than you do on the way down than you do on the way up. Very often you just have to practice a great deal of patience. "A stretch of just a few hundred yards that under normal circumstances you would walk very quickly sometimes is just one foot in the front of the other and that's because your body is being constrained by every possible element." Fr Ninian arrived in Nepal on May 2 to assist a community project at St Ignatius' Church in the Nepalese capital. Fr Ninian Doohan had an eight day trek to reach the iconic location (Image: Father Ninian Allan Doohan) The project is part of a Jesuit Mission and a broader network of activities supporting mobile clinics, special schools, and the general material welfare of the people. The pilgrimage was inspired following the baptism of Gele Bishokarma by Fr Ninian at St Patrick's Church in 2023. He said: "I baptised Gele Bishokarma in December 2023 at St Patrick's here in Edinburgh. He took the name of Andrew in Baptism thanks to the Patron Saint of Scotland, the place where he discovered the Faith, and St Joseph for his Confirmation patron as the Guardian of the Holy Family and Protector of the Universal Church. "I promised him that I'd meet him on his own native soil, and I'd like to help the Church there in any way I can with a small mission, at least to just see our Catholic Faith lived out in the highest point on Earth." Gele, who runs a trekking company, accompanied Fr Ninian on the journey. Fr Ninian then returned to Kathmandu after a four day trek back down the mountains and a helicopter journey back to the Nepalese capital. He said: "Please pray that the Holy Spirit guides further the initiative to have a Catholic church in the region for the use of both locals and visitors alike. "We left a strategically placed Miraculous Medal (of the Immaculate Conception) at Namche, the Sherper Capital, hoping Maternal help will be forthcoming." The Catholic Church in Nepal constitutes a very small percentage of the population, estimated at 0.03%. There are approximately 10,000 Catholics in Nepal, organized into one apostolic vicariate. They are served by 113 priests and 211 nuns across 14 parishes.
