St. Paul announces valedictorian, salutatorian; to speak at commencement this Friday

St. Paul Catholic HIgh School valedictorian Brianna Wood (L) and salutatorian Anna Guzda (R) will speak at commencement exercises this Friday in Hartford. | SPCHS photo

Posted By: David Fortier May 22, 2024

The valedictorian and salutatorian for the St. Paul Catholic High School Class of 2024 were announced last week and will give their commencement speeches at commencement exercises this Friday, May 24, at 6:30 pm at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford.

Both were announced last week during the school’s Academic Awards Night.

Brianna Wood was named valedictorian of the Class of 2024. Wood will attend Boston College where she will major in mathematics and minor in music. She is the daughter of Bryan and Kimberley Wood of Bristol.

Wood received a Summa Scholar award during the awards ceremony. The award represents the top 5 percent of students within the Archdiocese of Hartford. At St. Paul, Wood has been a member of the National Honor Society, Math & Data Analytics Team, TED-Ed Team, Band, Performing Arts, Assistant Campus Ministry, Student Government and SPTV.

Anna Guzda was named salutatorian. She is the daughter of Kevin and Brenda Guzda of Bristol.

Guzda held the position of secretary for the Class of 2024 and was also co-editor of this year’s yearbook. She was a member of the National Honor Society, Student Government, Blue Key Club (Student Ambassador) and the Social Media Task Force. She also played basketball, volleyball and softball.

Guzda will attend Villanova University in Villanova, Pa., this fall majoring in political science with her future sights set on law school.

Earlier in the spring, she was recognized as an Archdiocesan Summa Scholar by the Archdiocese of Hartford.

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