A model student at a Bronx catholic high school is being recognized for his scholastic achievements in the nation’s capital.

Christian Martinez, a student at Cardinal Hayes High School and an alum of Bronx Youth Heard, the Norwood News’ afterschool journalism program, is being awarded the Seton Award by the National Catholic Educational Association. The award doubles as a $2000 scholarship.

“Christian is a perfect example and model student for Catholic education,” Fr. Joseph Tierney, President of Cardinal Hayes High School. “He represents thousands and thousands of young men and women who have these core values that make them great human beings in the community.”

Christian, meantime, said he’s “honored and humbled” to be recognized.

It is a great blessing to me and my family to be recognized with such a distinguished award, named for a saint of the Church, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton,” said Christian, in a statement. “I know that in accepting this award, I represent thousands of other students and teachers in Catholic schools throughout our Archdiocese, and I am proud to represent them.”

The award is giving to students whose academic triumphs are matched with their community service. Christian is a senior, with dreams of becoming a lawyer. When he’s not hitting the books, Christian is volunteering with the NYPD Explorers.

Christian will be honored Oct. 3, the same night the Catholic Schools Office of the Archdiocese of New York will receive the 2016 Catholic Educational Association Seton Scholar Award for its consistent promotion to Catholic education.

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