William L. Burke III, headmaster of St. Sebastian’s School in Needham, has announced the Honor Roll recipients for the third quarter 2011-12 school year. 

Recipients of these academic awards fall into three categories: High Honors, maintains an A- or above in all subjects; Honors With Distinction, maintains a B or above in all subjects; and Honors, maintains a B- or above in all subjects.

The following students are residents of Needham:

Grade 7

• Honors—Jack F. Doherty, son of Tim and Rose; Richard J. Murphy, son of John and Claire; Joseph M. O'Malley, son of Michael and Karen; William D. Roche, son of Jay and Laurie
• High Honors—Andrew M. Elcock, son of Michael and Lise
• Honors with Distinction—Luke N. Jones, son of Ross and Emily; Jackson S. McKeigue, son of Patrick and Sandra; Michael J. Milbury, son of Mike and Ginger; Kevin M. Moore, son of Michael and Jennie; Patrick M. Mulrenan, son of Timothy and Donna; James P. Orscheln, son of Michael and Eileen; Vito J. Palombella, son of Vito Palombella and Nancy Jo Soporowski; Michael P. Ragnoni, son of John and Liz

Grade 8

• Honors—Timothy E. Murphy, son of Timothy and Maryann
• Honors with Distinction—Benjamin M. Fachetti, son of Mark Fachetti and Carol Smith-Fachetti; Erik R. Jones, son of Ross and Emily; John V. McManmon IV, son of Jack and Lizzi; Dean H. Piersiak, son of Bill; John T. Ragnoni Jr., son of John and Liz    

Grade 9

• Honors—William K. Supple, son of Bill and Mary
• Honor Roll—Joseph A. Cerra, son of Sal and Debbie
• Honors with Distinction—James R. Mitchell Jr., son of Jim and Linda; Geoffrey E. Wade, son of Geoffrey and Meg

Grade 10

• Honors with Distinction—Gabriel C. Maxwell, son of Steve and Helen; Morgan F. Rockett, son of Peter and Amy

Grade 11

• Honors—Matthew P. Fachetti, son of Mark Fachetti and Carol Smith-Fachetti; Conor D. Hilton, son of Fred and Judy
• High Honors—Kenneth S. Chen, son of John and Wei Sun
• Honors with Distinction—Joseph W. Coughlin, son of Edward and Julie; Alexander J. Moore, son of Daniel and Fiona