Meet Eva

At the Academy of the Holy Angels, students are encouraged to embrace their passions, take center stage, and lead with confidence. Eva ’25 did exactly that — transforming her love of the performing arts into an award-winning high school career enriched by leadership, academic excellence, and creative exploration.

Eva’s talents made a splash as Viola in AHA’s production of Twelfth Night the Musical, a performance that earned BergenPAC’s inaugural Executive Producer’s Award and two Metro Award nominations (Best Overall Actress, Best Overall Duet). She went on to light up stages across Holy Angels and St. Joseph Regional High School in standout roles, including:

• Ella in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (AHA 2025)

• Meg in Little Women (AHA 2024)

• Little Sally in Urinetown (AHA 2024)

• Narrator in Puffs (AHA 2023)

• Wendy Jo in Footloose (SJR 2025)

• Cassie in A Chorus Line (SJR 2024)

• Cinderella in Into the Woods (SJR)

• Yvette in Clue (SJR)

Beyond her performances, Eva founded Angels in Acting, serving as co-president and inspiring peers to discover the transformative power of theater. She also sang with the Gospel Choir, participated in Film Club, hand-crafted items for Crochet for a Cause, and served on Student Council. Her training extended beyond the Academy’s walls. Eva was a soloist for the SJR Chorus, a featured performer in the Papermill Playhouse’s New Voices Concert since 2017, a choreographer for Our Lady of Mercy Academy, and a mentor to younger actors as a counselor for WWTAG, a local theater group.

Equally dedicated to academics, Eva was a member of the Italian National Honor Society, studied Italian 3 Honors, and excelled in AP Art History, AP United States History, high honors English, and honors-level physics and algebra. The balance of Holy Angels’ rigorous academics and vibrant arts programs allowed her to thrive in both disciplines.

Outside of school, she enjoyed screenwriting and supporting her sister’s sketch comedy shows in New York City, gaining inspiration from the creative energy around her.

Eva’s journey was a shining example of what’s possible when talent meets opportunity. At Holy Angels, she found a community that nurtured her artistry, fueled her scholarship, and empowered her to envision a future where her voice — both on and off the stage — will make a lasting impact.