Congratulations to Cardinal Stritch legacy Mackenzie Kinnie ’25 , daughter of Kimberly Kinnie ’00 and Robert Kinnie, who is a QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship Finalist.
QuestBridge Regular Decision offers Finalists the unique opportunity to apply to any college partner with no application fees. Scholarships are provided through the college partners that cover the total cost of attendance, including tuition, housing, books, and travel.
“I was excited when I received an email that my application status had changed,” Mackenzie said. “When I checked the website, it said, “Congratulations! You’re a National College Match Finalist” in big letters!
Our principal, Mrs. Viers recommended that I apply for this opportunity, and I am so glad I did.”
The application process includes applicants needing teacher recommendations, writing multiple essays, and providing future plans. As a finalist, Mackenzie’s next step is to apply to the QuestBridge collegiate partner schools that interest her. Once accepted to a partner school, she will receive scholarships and grants that meet 100% of her financial needs.
Mackenzie currently has a 4.37 GPA and earned a 30 on the ACT. Academically, Mackenzie has taken every Honors or AP class Stritch offers. She has taken Geometry Honors, Literature & Writing I Honors, Algebra II Honors, Chemistry I Honors, Literature & Writing II Honors, Spanish III Honors, American Literature Honors, Pre-Calculus Honors, AP United States History AP English Literature, and AP Calculus. Her College Credit Plus courses include Principles of Psychology and Introduction to Sociology, and she will take Medical Terminology next semester.
She plans to study Biology in college on a pre-med track. Through QuestBridge, Mackenzie is applying to:
Boston University
Duke University
Johns Hopkins University
Northwestern University
Princeton University
University of Chicago
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
Washington University in St. Louis
Mackenzie’s involvement in Cardinal Stritch is vast. She plays varsity soccer (captain for 3 years and holds the school record for most goal saves in a season and for her career). She was the kicker for the varsity football team and plays basketball, softball, and indoor soccer. Mackenzie is treasurer and a member of the student council. She is a member of NHS (librarian last year and president this year), Cardinal Core, American Sign Language Club, Chess Club, Chess Team, Games Club, Peace and Quiet Club, Quiz Bowl Team, Prom Committee, and After Prom Committee. She is also a Kairos Leader, Eucharistic Minister, Assistant Yearbook Editor, Visitation/Open House Tour Guide, and the Cardinal Mascot.
She is involved in volunteering at St. Joseph School in Erie, MI, cleaning classrooms and as a classroom aid, volunteering at youth sports camps, assisting in coaching soccer and basketball at Regina Coeli, and she was a 6th-grade camp counselor for Garfield Elementary School last year.
On top of that, she is an OHSAA-licensed basketball official and a referee for CYO athletics. Congratulations!