The Pat Navolanic Memorial Award is the most prestigious honor that can be bestowed upon a Glendale High School senior. Applicants must have a 3.5 GPA, leadership experience, exceptional citizenship, 50 hours of community service, a varsity letter in one sport or competitive team and participation in student activities.
The PNMA is sponsored by the Glendale High School chapter of the National Honor Society and their advisor Ms. Erika Lazo, who was also the PNMA winner in 2006.
This year there were nineteen eligible applicants for the PNMA, and PNMA Selection Day was held on the afternoon of April 10th. Eighty-three GHS club presidents, team captains and ASB officers were part of the selection team.
Here are your six PNMA Finalists:
Noah Mitsuse
Thank you also to our PNMA Semi-Finalists: Ellen Abramyan, Arev Avedian, Kana Baker, Mika Brown, Braelyn Browne, Roo Martinez, Lazar Ratkovic, Kristy Tarbinian, Shaylee Thomas, Lori Torosyan, Sophia Tshabourian, Destiny Velina and Priscilla Younes!
The winner of the 2026 Pat Navolanic Memorial Award will be announced at a double-assembly on May 22nd in the Glendale Performing Arts Center!
Stay tuned, Nitros!