This past weekend, the Maspeth Lions Club presented their 2025 Student Awards for
Outstanding Service to 8 th grade graduates from St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Academy of
Queens, St. Adalbert’s Catholic Academy and Our Lady of Hope Catholic Academy. The
awards were presented to graduating students who displayed exemplary service to their local
communities – both within their school communities and to their greater local communities – by
volunteering in various service projects, with local community groups and other service-oriented
activities. The award recipients received a certificate of merit and a $600 check toward their
education.
The St. Stanislaus recipients were: Raymond Coyle, attending Archbishop Molloy HS
and Noah Myles, attending Martin Luther HS. The awards were presented by Lion President Dr.
Ellen Marchese along with Lions Dr. Robert Marchese, Joseph A. Papavero and Joseph B.
Papavero along with Principal Catherine Mangone.
The St. Adalbert’s recipients were: Jet Martinez, attending Archbishop Molloy HS and
Jayden Duffy, attending St. Francis Preparatory HS. The awards were presented by Lion
President Dr. Ellen Marchese along with Lions Dr. Robert Marchese and Joseph B. Papavero.
The Our Lady of Hope recipients were: Emma Rafferty, attending Dominican Academy
HS and Rose Regula, attending Mary Louis Academy HS. The awards were presented by
Lions Joseph A. Papavero and Joseph B. Papavero, along with Principal Kara McCarthy.
