NASHUA – Several local students were honored during the Nashua Catholic Regional Junior High School scholastic awards ceremony in early June.

Tara Duffy, daughter of Diane and Peter Duffy, of Merrimack, received the top school award in art and also received the St. Francis of Assisi Service Award. She plans to attend Trinity High School in Manchester.

Connor Ogorchock, son of Anna and James Ogorchock, of Merrimack, received maxima cum laude distinction on the National Latin Exam, the NHAWLT Language Award in Latin and the Catholic Math League Award. He will attend Bishop Guertin High School.

Lauren Cavignano, daughter of Julie and Frank Cavignano, of Amherst, received the Mrs. Claire Kecy Writing Award, was recognized for Student Council leadership and was the recipient of the Trinity High School Book Award, which recognizes an eighth-grader who will be attending the school in the fall and who displayed strong academic achievement in the arts, literature, science and math.

Phillip Schmitz, son of Diane and Keith Schmitz, of Mont Vernon, received the top art award. He will attend a high school out of state in the fall.

Elizabeth Hannabach, daughter of Kathleen and Bill Hannabach, of Hollis, received the Father Denis F. Horan Award, which pays tribute to a former Nashua Catholic school chaplain who had always been a champion and fierce supporter of Catholic schools. The recipient of “The Deny Award” mirrors the attributes of the chaplain: someone who is respectful and unassuming in the classroom, dependable, disciplined in effort and behavior, and hardworking.

Nathan Newton, son of Anne and Thomas Newton, of Hollis, received laureate distinctions on the National French Exam.

Nicole Petry, daughter of Karen and David Petry, of Hollis, was named Female Athlete of the Year and also received a Science Fair award.

Sam Prunier, son of Bethany and Bob Prunier, of Hollis, received the NHAWLT Language Award in French.

Caleb Northcott, son of Alaine and Jack Northcott, of Hollis, was recognized for Student Council leadership.