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JUNE 30, 2016 • THE CATHOLIC LIGHT 10 Diocese of Scranton Catholic High Schools --Class of 2016 Notre Dame High School Amy Zhang Jared Piñeiro EAST STROUDSBURG –– Commencement exercises were held June 4 for Notre Dame High School in East Stroudsburg, during which 72 graduates received their diplomas from Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, who also offered the principal address and closing benediction. The school theater provided the setting for the graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2016 at Notre Dame, where Jeffrey N. Lyons serves as principal. The Baccalaureate Mass was celebrated June 1 in the school’s theater by Father Gregory Loughney, chaplain of Notre Dame High School. This year’s Notre Dame graduating class hailed three valedictorians: Amy Zhang, daughter of Michael Zhang and Lily Guan, of Mount Pocono; Jared Piñeiro, son of Angel and Migdalia Piñeiro, of Saylorsburg; and Courtney Krechel, daughter of Steven and Kelli Ann Krechel, of Saylorsburg. Nearly the entire 2016 Notre Dame senior class will continue their education at the university/college level, including 18 students who will be attending Catholic institutions of higher learning. The class received a total of 230 scholarship awards valued at more than $12 million. Courtney Krechel Holy Redeemer High School Angela Malinovitch WILKES-BARRE –– Holy Redeemer High School was the first Diocesan secondary school to hold spring commencement exercises when graduation ceremonies were staged on June 1 at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Wilkes-Barre. A total of 143 Holy Redeemer seniors, led by Principal Anita M. Sirak, were conferred their diplomas by Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, who also addressed the graduates and offered benediction. The class’ Baccalaureate Mass was celebrated May 31 at St. Nicholas Church in Wilkes-Barre. Serving as principal celebrant and homilist was Father Joseph P. Elston, school chaplain and dean of students at Holy Redeemer. The 2016 Holy Redeemer class valedictorian is Angela Malinovitch, daughter of Mark Malinovitch and Nicole Malinovitch of Hanover Township. This year’s Holy Redeemer salutatorian is Alexis Davison, daughter of Atty. Robert and Anna Marie Davison, who reside in Dallas. Of the total number of graduates, 139 will be enrolling in colleges or universities to further their education, including 54 who will be attending Catholic institutions of higher learning. The 2016 Holy Redeemer senior class merited more than 430 scholarship awards worth nearly $17.3 million. Alexis Davison Holy Cross High School Zoë Haggerty Sam Collura DUNMORE –– The Sette LaVerghetta Center on the campus of Marywood University provided the setting for the annual commencement of Holy Cross High School in Dunmore. Graduation ceremonies for the 115 members of the 2016 Holy Cross senior class were held on June 3, led by school Principal Benjamin D. Tolerico, who was joined by Monsignor David L. Tressler, Diocesan Secretary for Catholic Education/ Superintendent of Schools; Michele Long and Kathleen Gilmartin, assistant superintendents of Catholic Schools; and Monsignor Thomas M. Muldowney, V.G., Vicar General of the Diocese. Presiding over the commencement exercises and conferring the high school diplomas was Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, who addressed the Holy Cross graduates and gave the benediction. The Baccalaureate Mass was celebrated June 2 at the T he four Catholic high schools operated by the Diocese of Scranton graduated a total of 356 young men and women in spring commencement exercises conducted earlier this month. According to Monsignor David L. Tressler, Diocesan Secretary for Catholic Education/ Superintendent of Schools, nearly 96 percent of the total number of graduates comprising the Class of 2016 will continue their education at the college or university level. Of that number, almost 34 percent will attend Catholic institutions of higher learning. The four Diocesan Catholic high schools reported that, cumulatively, their graduates merited some 1,200 scholarship awards –– worth more than $50 million. Cathedral of Saint Peter in Scranton, with Father Cyril D. Edwards, school chaplain, serving as principal celebrant and homilist. The 2016 Holy Cross valedictorian is Zoë Haggerty, daughter of David and Rebecca Haggerty, of South Abington Township. Class salutatorian is Sam Collura, son of Sam and Maria Collura, of Carbondale. Nearly 96 percent of the Holy Cross graduation class will be attending institutions of higher learning, with 39 graduates planning to enroll at Catholic colleges or universities. As a whole, the class earned 487 post-secondary scholarship awards totaling more than $20 million. St. John Neumann Regional Academy Andrew Roman WILLIAMSPORT –– Graduation ceremonies were conducted for the St. John Neumann Regional Academy Class of 2016 on June 7 in the Williamsport Community Arts Center. Interim St. John Neumann Principal Eugene Kurzejewski presided over the presentation of diplomas to the 26 members of this year’s graduating class, which were conferred by Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, who also offered remarks and the closing benediction. The Baccalaureate Mass was celebrated June 6 in the Church of the Resurrection in Muncy, with Father Glenn E. McCreary, V.E., host pastor and Episcopal Vicar of the Western Pastoral Region in the Scranton Diocese, as principal celebrant and homilist. This year’s St. John Neumann valedictorian is Andrew Roman, son of Paul Sr. and Barbara Roman, of Williamsport. Salutatorian honors were bestowed upon Tatiana Chichilla, daughter of William and Theresa Chichilla, Mill Hall. Nearly all of the 2016 St. John Neumann graduates will be pursuing further education on the university/college level, with four members of the class attending a Catholic institution of higher learning. As a class, the St. John Neumann seniors amassed academic scholarship awards worth approximately $1 million. Tatiana Chichilla THE CATHOLIC LIGHT • JUNE 30, 2016 Diocese of Scranton Catholic High Schools --Class of 2016 11 JUNE 30, 2016 • THE CATHOLIC LIGHT 12 Graduation Day 2016 Tassels were turned – caps were tossed – hugs and smiles abounded as the graduates of the four Diocesan Catholic high schools celebrated their commencements and embarked on their futures filled with pride and hope. Bishop Joseph C. Bambera congratulated the graduates and thanked all those who support each institution and their students. He advised the graduates to recognize their gifts, own them and use them wisely and generously. As you go, he told them, embrace these simple yet treasured lessons for living that you have received these past few years: “Be men and women for others. Attend to your life’s work with integrity, grounded in your faith and with a profound respect for the lives that are woven into your own. Forgive often. Be accepting of others. And be dedicated to the Gospel value of servant leadership – serving generously – with no one excluded – as Jesus gives us example.” Presented here are scenes from the four commencements. NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL 13 ST. JOHN NEUMANN REGIONAL ACADEMY THE CATHOLIC LIGHT • JUNE 30, 2016 HOLY REDEEMER HIGH SCHOOL JUNE 30, 2016 • THE CATHOLIC LIGHT 14 HOLY CROSS Alyssa Marie Alfano Kayla Marie Rose Angelo Alexandria Jane Arbie James John Backus Melissa M. Berardelli Abigail Elizabeth Bloom Aaron Jeffrey Bogdanski Bridget Lynn Boginski Dominique Bonavoglia Nikolaos Michael Boniello Alexandria Borgia Richard James Boyle Chris na Maria Brannon Emily Sharon Burden Devon Catherine Carey David Michael Carter Molly Anne Cerep Ma hew Phillip Cicco Sean Francis Collins Samuel Peter Collura III Casey Michael Connolly Antonia Rose Corma Alexandra Nicole Covaleski Isabella Cro Gabriella Sunni Day Jacqueline P. Dende Reilly Marie Dugan Claire Elena Duncan Felicia Elizabeth Dzielak Thomas Joseph Dzwonczyk Emily Margaret Faith Emily Anne Fisher Ryan R. Fisher Alyssa Marie Flannery Valedictorians Lauren Ashley Franklin Kathleen Brady Fricke Gabrielle Rose Geldhof Andrew Evan Gownley Lexie Ann Green Mackenzie Anne Greenfield Edward Peter Gregorowicz Jocelyn Nicole Griffin Julia Marie Haefele Zoë Rose Haggerty Sierra Elizabeth Hembury Alexis Lynn Holeva Taylor Zdislava Karkut Kayla Marie Kincel Kevin C. Kizis Olivia Yvonne Klein Ashley E. Kneier Erin Elizabeth Kranick Emily Rose Kuchwara Courtney Elizabeth Kuschke William Edward Legg Noah J. Leopard Karl James Lewis Moriah Lukasik Eric Joseph Macarski Thomas Vincent Malone Angelo Mancinelli Cierra Chris na Marino Ma hew James Marsh Edward J. Carlacci-Mazaleski Rachel Angelica Mazur Courtney Ann McDonnell Shannon Marie McDonough Jake H. McGovern Sierra McKenzie McPhillips Joshua Thomas Blaise Megliola Rachel Mariea Merri Joshua Paul Mesaris Dylan Richard John Michalek Brooke Miller Brendan M. Mizok John Jeffrey Montefour Luke Gerald Monteleone Cindy Vazquez Morales Nina Marie Mucciolo Robert Joseph Murphy, Jr. Ma hew R. Nealon Salutatorians Gannon Joseph Richards Palmiter Patrick John Pastore Emily Grace Pe nato Abigail Elizabeth Phillips Michael John Pope III Allie Elizabeth Rainey Jus n David Daniel Reed Caitanne Mary Robinson Emily Nichole Robinson Michael Liam Rogers Karalyn Ann Rook Lauren Ann Schuster Monica Seamon Monica Rose Shaffern Alec John Sha n Aus n Thomas Sha n Alyssa Marie Sheehan-Fazio Tze Chi Shiang Nathan Robert Skrutski Jeffrey Robert Smicherko Brian Gregory Sokol Timothy James Sokolowski Sarah E. Sporko Joshua S. Strony Andrei Y. Svistunov Sarah Rachel Tanana Isabelle Madeline Tokash William Trainor Nicholas John Vaccaro Robert Charles Warner III Larissa Webster Thomas R. Williams Chad Stephen Yurkovic Zachary John Zaluski HOLY REDEEMER Julia Helena Adonizio Salvatore James Aiello Courtney Lynn Allen Ma hew Aaron Anderson Ivy Rainn Appleyard Caroline Nicole Banas Ma hew Barat Amanda Caitlin Benzkofer Joshua Noah Betz Michael Albert Joseph Bilski Maddison Elizabeth Lorraine Black Anah Jule Bozentka Cameron Kennedy Brennan Zachary Robert Brennan Juliana Gabriella Buonsante Abigail Lauren Burge Róisín Clare Kelly Burke Thomas Joseph Calpin John P. Carr Andrew Dante Casper Kaitlyn Hope Ceppa Casey Logan Chandler Benjamin Harrison Chappel Alyssa M. Chris an Ma hew Joseph Clemow Chris an Ma hew Coassolo Michael John Conway III Meghan Marie Corridoni Colin Ray Ma hew Craven Kyle William Davis Alexis Marie Davison Thomas M. Day Jacob Aren Derolf Michelle Lynn Devaney Maria Rose DiBuo Annsley Elizabeth Dicton Andrea Marie Dogal Dana Vanessa Dresing Connor Thomas Duffy Nicholas Michael Eagleton Catherine Lauren Veronica Falzone Sara Rose Flannelly Liam Thomas Frederick Jarre Thomas Gabriel John William Gen lesco Vincent Michael Gen lesco Philip Salvatore Giuliano Madeline Joy Grant Brian Patrick Greenawalt Olivia Catherine Greer Brandon James Hannis Stephen Ma hew Hannon Noah Richard Heck Hudson Lee Hicks Karen M.P.J. Hilenski Kayla Marie Hons Ma hew Hunter Howard Richard Clark Huey IV David Stephen Iskra, Jr. Evan A. James Nicholas Charles James Bailey Judith Janowski Jus n Ma hew Januszko Kathryn Eleanor Jeffries Emily E. Johnson Courtney Ann Kijek Carrie Ann Kinney Macy Elizabeth Klocko Emily Ann Kolojejchick Nicholas Clem Edward Kopko Gianna Marie Laubauskas Lydia Marie Lawson Jaclyn Ellen Leighton Jennifer Loughney Jeffrey Kyler Luca Aidan Kristopher Lynn Angela Elizabeth Malinovitch Alyson Taylor Manley Alexia Madison Mazzarella Andrew Todd McCarroll Christopher James McGrath Meghan Marie McGraw Christopher George Mennig Olivia Rose Mennig Michael Joseph Miscavage Ma hew Patrick Moleski Nathan Joseph Morgan Marley Elizabeth Mullery Mary Elizabeth Murphy Abby Rose Muth Randy H. Nguyen Morgan Marcella Novosel Hunter William Oakes Alexis Victoria Ornoski James B. Orr Jack Patrick Pa erson Jordyn Lynn Pavelitz Kyle Jordan Piskorik Mark James Pointek Jason David Poor Rebecca Rose Prociak Rose Marie Randazza Marissa Lynn Rogers Isabella Helena Romani Emily Joell Romanowski Catherine Ann Rose MARIAN CATHOLIC Nicole Ambruch Nichole Baba Aaron Bailey Michael Baus Stephen Be erly Summer Brown Mark Buchinsky Timothy Busher Molly Carnish Kaila Cherba Adam Cortese Patrick Darrough Aaron DeAngelo Christopher DeJesus Connor Dodson Peter Dubravski Katelyn Eder Mason Evi s Bri any Friendy Barry Fulton Heather Ge en Noah Goldberg Samantha Haddad Seth Harkins Noah Heckman Jus n Herron Henry Hinchey Robert Hinkle John Hurst Tyler Hu a Nicholas Jafraty Kyle Karlavage Ryan Kelly Nikki Kline Maureen Kloap Deaynna Koskulitz Kaitlin Kowker Savanna Krusinsky Nicholas Kubishin Nicholas Longazel Ian MacDonald Emma Macaluso Nicole Mahoney Ryan Malarkey Tyler Martz Brandon Mauro Courtney McCall Samantha McCarthy Amy McConnell Ian McDonald Adam Michalesko sean Mick Cooper Moore Devin Mrochko Dominic Mussoline Joseph Nahas Hunter Nause Juliana Oberto Tommy O’Hazzo Olivia Palmieri Abby Pilla Emily Pulaski Hunter Puza Melissa Ramirez Jessica Ray Rose Reid Emily Reinoehl Kayla Rivers Anthony Sacco Dante Salerno Teague Schmidt Christopher Simko Josh Skotek Gabriella Smith Kenneth Snerr Danielle Spillman Christopher Stager Tyler Wackley Vanessa Whitecavage Cami Wilson Brianna Wimmer John Woitko Olivia Zapotocky Ma Zientek NOTRE DAME Danielle T. Abril Zachary Elijah Acosta Mady Agin Isabel Marisa Alejandro Mehkye Cornelius Aultman Chris an L. Bahara Jose Augusto Bordas Megan Michelle Brosnan Samuel John Brown Joelle Lee Buenaventura Derrick R. Capa Shauna Marie Charlton Deanna Clarkin Chloe Grace Corwin Alexa Rose Custard Kenneth Richard Dougher Dajour S. Douglas Michael Peter Forzato, Jr. Thomas James Gallagher William Robert Gregory 15 Janie Elizabeth Hetu Michael Richard Higgins II Jus n Edgard Hilario Chanasorn Iemsakul Kara Layne Kaufmann Naruporn Kayankuan Grant Andrew Klinger Nicole Helena Koscielniak Courtney Cogan Krechel Lynda Laventure Ma hew Jacob Ledner Rachel Mariah LeGendre David Andrew Long Gerro Deon Custodio Lorenzo Adrian-Neah Tuazon Lozada Derek W. Marocchi Isabela Mar nez Natalie Rose Mar no Ava-Nicole Masseria Rishabh Ma a Andrew J. McCarthy Kyle J. McCarthy Olivia Rose Miller Robert Raymond Miller III Michael Joseph Miserendino Brendan Ma hew Murphy Conor Franklin Naughton Todd Harold Nordstrom Michael Thomas O’Malley Derek Alan Osinski, Jr. Edward Louis Parmer Idalis Maria Paulino Jan Carlo Perez Jared L. Piñeiro Sofia Elisabeth Pipolo Tia Simone Radway Grace Ramirez Sarah Elizabeth Richmond Kallie Ann Romascavage Alexandra D. Rowe Maria Gabriella Sagheddu James Jeffrey Senholzi Sherod Sharif Michael Joseph Sheptuk Julia Therese Streeter Katherine D. Van Gorden Glenda Vo Catherine Rose Waguespack Sophie Wes all THE CATHOLIC LIGHT • JUNE 30, 2016 James M. Rushton Haley Rose Sar n Kassandra Mary Schinski Courtney Marie Scovish Anthony Albert Serino III Nicole Marie Shorts Nicholas Skrzysowski Lauren Slavoski Alexa René Smith Aus n Jeffrey Smith Katarina May Solovey Abigail F. Spencer Samantha Rose Stashik Brianna Marie S lp Connor Patrick Stone Erica Raine Stuccio Abigail Elizabeth Stucker Dylan Sullivan Swithers Connor Daniel Thole Kacey Marie Thomas Sarah Kathryn Thomas Gabrielle Rose Tomasura Giana Carmella Tondora Michela R. Torbik Isabelle Grace Updike Liam Joseph Vender Alexander Thomas Wampole Leeann Wasiakowski Michael Joseph Waugh Riley Williams Thomas Patrick Williams, Jr. Ryan L. Wolsieffer Mikayla Therese Worlinsky Amanda Louise Wozinski Carissa Monica Wozinski John Ma hew Wychock Robert Walter Zbierski III In Memoriam – Lauren Tyne Higgs Michael J. Wojtanowicz Bethany Amber Zack Amy RW Zhang ST. JOHN NEUMANN REGIONAL ACADEMY O s James Anderson Leland Elizabeth Hill Barclay Isaac Joseph Beiter Lia Anna Bozza Akeria Sadie-Marie Burkholder Ta ana Ann Chichilla Jose e Teresa Deck Conce a Rose Fische Marcella Lore a-Angelina Fische Isabel Rebecca Gabinskiy Baylie Elizabeth Gerrity Tye Marue Grimes Zhane Alexander Hamilton Megan Rose Helminiak Phillip Ma hew Henderson Davesha Moét Hill Amanda Chris ne Lisi Francis Domenick Marrazzo IV Ra-Quan Tahji Mars Macayla Louise McFadden Alexandra Elizabeth Mertes Olivia Renee Pierce Howard Nathaniel Rainey Andrew Joseph Roman Liam Sean Roman David Clay Shultz Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton Msgr. David L. Tressler, M.Div., M.S., M.Ed. • Diocesan Secretary for Catholic Education/Superintendent of Schools Ms. Kathleen A. Gilmartin, M.S. • Assistant Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Michele Long, M.S. • Assistant Superintendent of Schools Mr. Patrick G. Cawley, M.S. • Assistant Superintendent for Government Programs OFFICE OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS DIOCESE OF SCRANTON 17 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Scholars The Seton Scholars are recognized by the Catholic Schools’ Office for their achievement on the high school entrance examina on and their enrollment in a Diocesan high school for the 2016-2017 school year. Parents of these individuals are commended for their commitment Jenna Bradley Our Lady of Peace School Ashley Capone All Saints Academy Bianca Pigon Notre Dame Jr/Sr High School to Catholic educa on, and the students are congratulated for this dis nguished honor. For these students and for young people in our Catholic schools, Catholic educa on impacts their forma on by incorpora ng a strong emphasis on the spiritual that is evident in all Matthew Rilloraza Epiphany School components of the learning process. Our vision for these students is to provide for them an educa onal experience that provides a lifelong learning in the faith, and one that prepares them to be responsible, competent, and confident persons as ci zens of our country and world. In addi on, our schools are dedicated to providing a loving, safe and nurturing environment where the young learn respect Nicholas Pikul St. Nicholas/St. Mary School John Melchiori Notre Dame Elementary School Michelle Pierce St. John Neumann High School for themselves and for all persons. Kelly Clark All Saints Academy Anya Covaleski La Salle Academy Elizabeth Cooper Our Lady of Peace School Felicia Domiano St. Clare/St. Paul School To the students who have benefited from a Catholic education, and to those who continue their educational journey in a Catholic environment, we salute you and pray that God, through the intercession of Bailey Reilly Notre Dame Jr/Sr High School Margaret Walting St. Nicholas/St. Mary School St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, guide you in Faith, Hope and Love. Anthony Gallis Good Shepherd Academy Ryan Williams St. Jude School Mark McGoff St. Clare/St. Paul School Meghan Doherty All Saints Academy Thomas Liuzzo La Salle Academy Andrew Healey All Saints Academy Leslie O’Connor La Salle Academy Olivia Wagner Good Shepherd Academy Samuel Tavani St. Agnes School Alexandra Solomine La Salle Academy Caroline Cadden St. Clare/St. Paul School James Marsh Holy Rosary School Tessa Romani Wyoming Area Catholic School Catherine Pascal Notre Dame Elementary School Erin Reilly St. John Neumann High School Matthew Dihn St. Nicholas/St. Mary School Brandon Gebenus Good Shepherd Academy Samantha Eroh Holy Family Academy Joseph Osborne St. Mary of Mount Carmel School Brooke Benjamin Epiphany School Nicole Siciliano Notre Dame Jr/Sr High School Dante Ottaviani St. Agnes School Jordan McAndrew St. Mary of Mount Carmel School Jorge Morales Notre Dame Elementary School Josiah Reid St. John Neumann High School Amanda Yanul Holy Rosary School Samantha Yencha Wyoming Area Catholic School Abigail Lapinski St. Nicholas/St. Mary School Delaney Romanchick Good Shepherd Academy Lucca Stroia Holy Family Academy Mary Grace Eckert St. Jude School Jakob Leonard Notre Dame Jr/Sr High School Timothy Beers Monsignor McHugh School Kevin Castner Monsignor McHugh School Tyler-Sofia Thompson Notre Dame Elementary School Chase Bower St. John Neumann High School Katherine Folmar St. John Neumann Elementary School Angela Reilly St. John Neumann Elementary School THE CATHOLIC LIGHT • JUNE 30, 2016 JUNE 30, 2016 • THE CATHOLIC LIGHT 16 JUNE 30, 2016 • THE CATHOLIC LIGHT 18 CTV: CATHOLIC TELEVISION Diocese of Scranton, 400 Wyoming Ave., Scranton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he Diocese of Scranton Congratulates the 2016 High School Graduates of Marian Catholic and Scranton Prep '$,/<0$66 (QFRUH 7+(-2851(<+20( (QFRUH (: 71/,9( (QFRUH 027+(5$1*(/,&$ /,9(&/$66,&6 Marian Catholic High School (: 711(: 61,*+7/<(QFRUH 681'$<1,*+7 35,0((QFRUH (: 71*$//(5< (: 71*$//(5< (: 71*$//(5< (: 71*$//(5< (: 71*$//(5< 92&$7,21%220 '()(1',1*/,)( ),567&20(6/29( : +(5(*2': ((36 )2172)0(5&< 6$&5$0(176 7+528*+7+($*(6 (: 715(/,*,286 &$7$/2* 6+(3+(5'663($. $0 (: 71*$//(5< $0 $0 )563,7=(5 6 81,9(56( $1*(/86)520 1$=$5(7+ 0,/,7$5<25'(56 $1'7+(&586$'(6 (: 7135(6(176 $0 $0 $0 $0 (: 71/,9( (QFRUH &(1$&/(2)',9,1( 0(5&< %,%/,&$/6725<2) 7+(0$66 2&7$9$',(6 7+(&+85&+*2' 6 3/$1 (: 71%22.0$5. 7+(&+85&+ 81,9(56$/ /,)(,6: 257+/,9,1* *5$1'3$5(176 6&$1'$/2)7+( &5266 (;75$25',1$5< )$,7+ (: 71&$7$/2* &+85&+7+(3225 -2<2)086,& $0 $0 : (%2))$,7+ 67/8.( 6 *263(/ (: 7163(&,$/6 $0 $0 $32672/$7()25 )$0,/< &216(&5$7,21 7+(&+2,&(6: ( )$&( /,7$1<2)/25(72 /,7$1<2)7+(+2/< 1$0( 681'$<0$66/LYH /,7$1<2)7+( 6$&5('+($57 (: 71%22.0$5. : +(5(*2': ((36 $0 $0 30 30 30 /,7$1<2)7+( 35(&,286%/22' 3$3$/$8',(1&( +2/<526$5<)520 /285'(6 681'$<0$66(QFRUH 30/,7$1<2) 7+(6$&5('+($57 /,7$1<2)67 -26(3+ /,9,1*5,*+7 7+5(6+2/'2)+23( : ,7+'55$< (QFRUH (: 71/,9( (QFRUH 7+(: 25/'29(5 (QFRUH *.&+(67(5721 027+(5$1*(/,&$ /,9(&/$66,&6 )250,1*)$,7+)8/ )$0,/,(6 129(1$ 7267$11 30 30 &$7+2/,&9,(: )25 : 20(1 /,9( : ,7+3$66,21 7+()5,$5 7+('$,/<0$66)520673(7(5 6&$7+('5$//,9($7SP ',2&(6$1'$7(%22.DLUVEHIRUHDQGDIWHU0DVV -2851(<+20( %HVWRIRFDVVLRQDOO\ PLQXWHV -2851(<+20( %HVWRI -2851(<+20( %HVWRI -2851(<+20( %HVWRI -2851(<+20( (QFRUH $7+20( 7+5(6+2/'2)+23( : ,7+ /LYH -,0-2< $7+20( : ,7+ -,0$1'-2< )563,7=(5 6 81,9(56( 7587+,17+( +($57 $7+20( : ,7+ -,0$1'-2< +2/<526$5< )520/285'(6 (: 71'$,/<0$66 (QFRUH (: 715(/,*,286 &$7$/2*8( 6&$1'$/2)7+( &5266 683(56$,176 67$7,2162)7+( &5266 (: 7121/2&$7,21 5()/(&7,216 7+(+2/<526$5<,1 67$,1('*/$66 7+('$,/<0$66)520673(7(5 6&$7+('5$/(QFRUH )5&21125*5$% <285&$7(&+,60 7+(+2/<526$5< (;75$25',1$5< )$,7+ )2&86 ',2&(6$1'$7(%22. : (%2))$,7+ 0<7,0(: ,7+-(686 &+,/'5(1663(&,$/6 $1,0$7('6725,(6 )5207+(%,%/( : $<2)7+(&5266 )25.,'6 &$7+2/,&,6021 &$0386 683(56$,176 *5$1'3$5(176 6$925,1*285)$,7+ ',6&(51,1*7+( : ,//2)*2' &219(56$7,216 7+(: 25/'29(5 (: 71%22.0$5. 7+(&+2,&(6: ( )$&( &219(56$7,216 )5207+(: 25/' 29(56+2: 92&$7,21%220 &5266,1*7+(*2$/ (: 71%22.0$5. 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Marian’s graduation took place on June 4 at the Catholic high school in Tamaqua, with 83 seniors receiving their diplomas –– 26 of whom reside in lower Luzerne County in the Diocese of Scranton. Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister M. Bernard Agnes, principal of Marian Catholic, also announced that Baccalaureate ceremonies were conducted on June 3 at the school. Serving as principal celebrant for the Mass was Father Robert T. Finlan of the Allentown Diocese. Garnering top academic honors as this year’s Marian Catholic valedictorian is Kaitlin Kowker, daughter of Michael and Alicia Kowker, Frackville. The class salutatorian is Connor Dodson, son of Charles Dodson and Susan Welsh, of Nuremberg. Scranton Preparatory School SCRANTON –– The Jesuitrun Scranton Preparatory School in downtown Scranton conferred diplomas to 181 seniors at commencement ceremonies June 5 in Scranton Prep’s St. Francis Xavier Center. The graduation exercises were led by Principal Matthew R. Bernard. The Baccalaureate Mass was celebrated June 4 in the St. Francis Xavier Center. Serving as main celebrant was Jesuit Father Ryan J. Maher, school president. Scranton Prep’s 2016 valedictorian is Gerard Ferrario, son of Gerard and Nadine Ferrario, of Dunmore. The salutatorian is Megan Dowd, daughter of John and Patricia Dowd, who reside in Laflin. Nearly the entire Scranton Prep Class of ’16 will go on to further education, with 113 graduates attending Catholic colleges or universities. Gerard Ferrario Megan Dowd