Emotion and Pride at the 2026 Albertian Spirit Recognition Eucharist

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In an atmosphere of deep faith and community joy, on Wednesday, August 26, the Solemn Eucharist of Recognition of the 2026 Albertian Spirit was celebrated at the San José Parish.

The Holy Mass was presided over by our Diocesan Bishop, Monsignor Tomislav Koljatic, who in his homily highlighted the ongoing relevance of Saint Alberto Hurtado’s thought and work. Likewise, the ecclesiastical authority emphasized the legitimate pride felt by parents and guardians upon seeing their children receive this meaningful distinction, which embodies and bears witness to the core values of our patron saint, such as solidarity, service, and fraternity.

It was an unforgettable day, filled with emotion and a deep sense of belonging for the families, teachers, and leadership teams who accompanied the awardees in this important liturgical ceremony.

Below, we highlight the students who were recognized for exemplifying the Albertian Spirit in such an outstanding manner this year:

Pre-K A: Pablo Hernán Chospe Gallardo / Elena Margarita Michea Espinoza
Pre-K B: Gaspar Andrés Zúñiga Vásquez / Emma Trinidad Garrido Venegas
Kindergarten A (K° A): Pedro Alonso Muena Villegas / Trinidad de los Ángeles Vásquez González
Kindergarten B (K° B): Benjamín Marcelo Moraga Cárdenas / Emilia Leonor Mena Araneda
1st Grade A (1°A): Tomás Aaron Salamanca Herrera / Amanda Antonia Martínez Contreras
1st Grade B (1°B): Milovan Jesús Faúndez Valencia / Julieta Pascal Vásquez Arriagada
2nd Grade A (2°A): Julian Cancino Espinoza / Paz Emilia Catalán Torres
2nd Grade B (2°B): Tomás Andrés Garrido Andaur / Agustina Ignacia Castro Jaque
3rd Grade A (3°A): Santiago León Vásquez Arriagada / Emilia Ignacia Jaque Curiñanco
3rd Grade B (3°B): Agustín Ignacio Montecino Azócar / Amparo Trinidad Jaque Luna
4th Grade A (4°A): Vicente Nicolás Cares Torres / Luciana Victoria Aravena Sánchez
4th Grade B (4°B): Mateo Alonso Andana González / Rebecca Isadora Wiff Castro
5th Grade A (5°A): Andrés Ignacio Barrera Mendoza / Violetta Antonia Alvarado Jaque
5th Grade B (5°B): David Felipe Rojas Marabolí / Antonella Ignacia Moraga Cárdenas
6th Grade A (6°A): Demian Alexander Salazar Salas / Elisa Leonor Gutierrez Valenzuela
6th Grade B (6°B): Agustín Ignacio Andrés Salazar Garrido / Javiera Paz Vega Meneses
7th Grade A (7°A): Luis Felipe Loyola Castro / Josefa Ignacia Osses Bernal
7th Grade B (7°B): Luis Felipe Rojas Concha / Helen Salomé Santander Riveros
8th Grade A (8°A): Daniel Felipe Esteban Fuenzalida Catalán / Amparo Constanza Valenzuela Rodríguez
8th Grade B (8°B): Agustín Mateo Cifuentes Caro / Renata Trinidad Gutiérrez Cea
9th Grade A (I°A): Daniel Gustavo Sepulveda Fuentes / Sofía Ignacia Ramírez Guerrero
9th Grade B (I°B): Joan Maximiliano Bravo Candia / Isidora Alejandra Riquelme Barrera
9th Grade C (I°C): Matías Javier Acosta Cáceres / Sofía Catalina Ortega Bahamondes
10th Grade A (II°A): Emiliano Salvador Brandt Pereda / Vaitiare Alexandra Macías Garrido
10th Grade B (II°B): Carlos Xavier Merecuana Sánchez / Amanda Elena Bravo Chávez
10th Grade C (II°C): Francisco Sebastian Retamal Lara / Sofía Ignacia Aravena Fuentes
11th Grade A (III°A): Felipe Alonso Saavedra Valenzuela / Matilda Alejandra Garrido Cancino
11th Grade B (III°B): Matías Felipe Vergara Valdés / Sofía Catalina Jara Garrido
11th Grade C (III°C): Francisco Julian Medel Cartes / Juliet Carolina Troncoso Carrasco