Alumni & Community Awards

2023 Donor and Volunteer Recognition Honorees 

 

GARY RUFSVOLD
ST. JOSEPH AWARD
Gary Rufsvold is the 2023 St. Joseph Award recipient in honor of his 50 years of service at Academy of Holy Angels, for establishing AHA’s interscholastic athletic program, as the school’s first athletic director and first boys basketball coach. The award is a lifetime achievement award that recognizes a non-alum who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and outstanding contributions to Holy Angels, to their profession, and to the community. 

KARL TOURVILLE ‘80
ANGELUS AWARD
Academy of Holy Angels honors Karl Tourville ‘80 with the 2023 Angelus Award. Karl was recognized for his exceptional professional and civic accomplishments and for his generosity in establishing the Tourville Family Risen Christ Scholarship. This scholarship provides access for many of AHA’s highest need students.

The Angelus Award is a lifetime achievement award for alumni who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made outstanding contributions to the school, their professions, and the community. 

GABRIELLE DOMINIQUE ‘13
RISING STAR AWARD
Gabrielle Dominique '13 received the 2023 Academy of Holy Angels Rising Star Award. Gabby was recognized for her remarkable work as a performing artist, actor, choreographer, dancer, and teacher

POSSUMUS AWARD (4 winners listed below)

The Possumus Award is presented to volunteers whose service efforts and positive energy have enriched the Holy Angels community. The Latin word Possumus means ‘We Can’ and is the motto of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, the founders of AH                                                         

• TIM & CARRIE CLEARY 

Tim and Carrie Cleary, parents to Kathryn ’12 and Megan ’15, were recognized for their service on the Board of Trustees, the Our Call: To Lead & Serve campaign cabinet, as team parents, and volunteering to lead Starfest and support the College & Career Center. 

• JOHN & KATHY ORNER
  POSSUMUS AWARD

John and Kathy Orner, parents to Joe St. Mane ’08 and Jacob Orner ‘14, were recognized for their key role in the development of AHA’s academics, athletics, fundraising, finance and investment programs, as well as their role in starting the school’s first robotics team and STEM Diploma program. 

• JEFF & TRESSA PATRIAS
  POSSUMUS AWARD

Jeff and Tressa Patrias are parents to Brittany Patrias Letcher ’09, Thomas Patrias ’12 (married to Mary Margaret Duffy ’13), and Jeffrey Patrias ’14. They were recognized for their leadership on the Board of Trustees, for their successful fundraising efforts with both Starfest and Steak Fry, and for their involvement in many of their kids’ activities and interests.

• BRIAN & ANN TURBEVILLE
  POSSUMUS AWARD
  Brian and Ann Turbeville are parents to alums Eric Turbeville ‘08 and Rachel Turbeville Walczak ‘10, as well as in-laws to Rachel’s husband, Sam Walczak ‘10.  The Turbevilles were honored for their 20+ years of in-kind printing and design support through their company Wallace Carlson and as longtime donors and involved parents.

 

 

Here are all of the Academy of Holy Angels Angelus Award Winners:

The Possumus Community Service Award is presented to AHA community members whose volunteer service efforts and positive energy have enriched the AHA community. The Latin word Possumus means “we can” and has long been the motto of the Sisters of St. Joseph, the founders of AHA.

The Academy of Holy Angels' Rising Star Young Alumni Award recognizes the professional accomplishments and/or community involvement of young alumni under the age of 40 who have achieved significant success:

• as a student
• in professional endeavors
• in civic activities
• in community service
• and/or in involvement with the Academy of Holy Angels

In addition to recognizing these alumni and their accomplishments, the giving of this award seeks to provide role models for current AHA students and other young alumni.

Award Winners:

The St. Joseph Award was established in 1996 and is a lifetime achievement award for community members who are not Academy alumni, but who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made outstanding contributions to the school, their professions and the community.  To date, we have not awarded a Possumus Award to a St. Joseph Award recipient.

The Activities Hall of Fame celebrates the outstanding participants whom have brought honor to themselves, their school, and the community through their citizenship and achievements. The Hall of Fame recognizes coaches/moderators and community members who have made significant contributions to the AHA sports and activities programs. 

click here to view the Activities hALL OF FAME inductees