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Senior Finlay Cushen from St. Mary’s Ryken High School (SMR) has been chosen “Outstanding Female Catholic Youth” by the Archdiocese of Washington (ADW). This award is presented to a high school senior for being a leader to young people within a Catholic Youth Organization (CYO). Finlay, of Port Tobacco, is a member of Sacred Heart in LaPlata, Charles County.

Finlay was presented with the award on May 9 at the Office of Youth Ministry/Catholic Youth Organization Board of Director’s Awards Banquet held Hyattsville, Md.

She is a member of the National Honor Society and performed in this year’s spring musical, “HONK!”

This fall, Finlay will be pursuing a degree in early childhood education at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

St. Mary's Ryken is a college preparatory high school sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers and works to inspires lives of learning, faith and service in each student. Each year, 99% of graduates go on to college and the Class of 2011 earned almost $13 million in scholarships.