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After a rigorous year of accelerated academics, we hold an Awards Ceremony to recognize students for their efforts throughout the school year. Awards are given by each Formator in all subject areas, and include the Academic Achievement Award and the Top Scholar Award for each subject. In addition to academic awards, students are also recognized for top performance in Spanish, Art, Music, and Physical Education.

Mr. Schlotman also recognized the efforts of the 4th through 8th grade boys who serve at our all-school Masses. Not only do they serve at Mass, but they act as sacristans as well by setting up for Mass, preparing the altar, making sure there are enough hosts, and preparing the thurible when we have incense on First Fridays. Some of our 8th grade servers assist Father more directly by acting as the emcee for Mass, and also spend time training the other boys on how to serve. Our Altar Servers were awarded a Server's Pin for their dedication and service.

We also recognized the 6th through 8th grade girls who participate in Schola, our select choir. The girls sing as a choir during Mass and also serve as cantors. As well, Schola performed for community events throughout the year, including the One More Soul Banquet last fall. The girls received a Schola pin for their excellence as musicians.

Although they were recognized the previous evening at our Family Graduation Mass, Semper Altius winners in each class were recognized again in front of their peers. The Semper Altius Award is given to students in 1st through 8th grades who have achieved outstanding levels of integral formation in each of our four pillars of formation: intellectual, human, spiritual, and apostolic.

Thank you to all of our students and Formators for a great year at Royalmont!

Royalmont Academy is a private, Catholic school located northeast of Cincinnati - serving Mason, West Chester, Loveland, and South Lebanon.

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The clip above features two of the many fun events RA students are participating in today.