Saint Peter High School

Saint Peter High School junior Madelyn (Mak) Kiczula recently received the prestigious Smith College (Northhampton, Mass.) Book Award during a presentation on Tuesday, May 12, at the SPHS main office with local Smith Club of MN alum, Sabrina Infante ('96). 

(SHOWN ABOVE) SPHS junior Mak Kiczula is presented with the Smitch College Book Award by Sabrina Infante, on behalf of the Minnesota alumni of Smith College (Northampton, Mass.)

Infante presented Kiczula with a certificate and a copy of “Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel" by Loretta Ross. This year’s book selection for the award by Smith College, advocates for moving beyond "cancel culture" to a more effective method of creating change through dialogue and connection, even with opponents.  

Smith College's Book Award program recognizes an outstanding Junior in a participating school’s community who exemplifies the academic achievement, leadership qualities, and civic engagement that characterize the thousands of women who have graduated from Smith College. The student embodies these qualities and serves as an example of scholarship and community service.

Smith College is located in Northampton, Massachusetts. and is one of the largest and most prestigious liberal arts colleges for women in the country, drawing its 2,500 students from 48 states and 72 countries. Its rigorous and varied curriculum is taught by a world-class faculty of teacher-scholars in over 50 fields.