The Catholic Commentator • May 30, 2012

The Catholic Commentator • May 30, 2012

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The Catholic Commentator
Class of 2012
May 30, 2012
St. Thomas Aquinas High School holds graduation in Hammond
The St. Thomas Aquinas
High School Class of 2012
graduation ceremony was
held Saturday, May 19 at
Holy Ghost Church in Hammond. Named as valedictorian
was Maria Alicia Alphonso
and salutatorian as Phillip
John DiBenedetto Jr.
Also graduating were Ana
Maria Arnone, Brooke Neely
Balser, Matthew Becnel,
Tristan Madison Bland, Seth
Christian Bleakley, Jordan
Joseph Bonfiglio, Hailey Noelle Boutwell, Taylor Michael
Bradley, Tyler Michael Bradley,
Scott Thomas Brame, Thomas
Francis Brothers III, Modestas
Bukauskas, Sarah Jeanine
Calabresi, Brandon James
Cancienne and Diontae Jamal
Cannon.
Also, Jacob Jerome Cordes,
Blake Andrew Cordoba, Marissa Catherine Cotton, Kaitlin
!
Alexa Didier, Corey Patrick
Drell, Amy Lynn Dugas,
Lionel B. Duhe III, Nicholas
Paul Duvic, Emily Ann Egan,
Blake Michael Elliott, Catherine Elizabeth Faust, Victoria
Marie Ferrara, Brennan Scott
Flores, Caitlyn Christian Garner, Brady Barsley Gatlin, Benjamin Joseph Gex IV, Nicholas
Gerald Gibson III, Kristina
Cecile Givens, Joelle Celeste
Griffin, Raegan CatherineCorinne Hebert, Mark Russell
Holt, Lawrence Joseph Ingraffia, Jensine Kalluvelil Joseph,
Emily Frances Kopfler, Kenneth Lane Kropog, Jennifer
Rae LaBarre, Michael Logan
LaMarca, Leon Vincent Latino
III, Landon Foster Lauderdale,
Christian Andrew Loving,
Ryan Benjamin Magee, Kurt
Michael Mihalik and Mara
Geneva Milazzo.
And, Darryl Bruce Miles
Maria Alicia Alphonso
Valedictorian
Phillip John DiBenedetto Jr.
Salutatorian
Jr., Anthony Joseph Miller,
William Mark Mobley, Darryl Lee Moore, Jourdan Elise
Moschitta, Ladashea Ka’dedra
Muse, Baleigh Christian Olah,
Corbett Louis Ourso III,
Andrew Michael Peralta, Mark
Logan Perrilloux, Joseph Rene
Petz, Archie Corsley Powell IV,
Austen Conner Powell, Kyle
William Puissegur, Laird Alan
Regan, Macy Elizabeth Rivet
and Amanda Jean Schiro.
Also, Tyler Tad Scott,
Fede Ashton Smith, Wade
Emile Smith Jr., Devin Philip
Sondes, Kevin Lucas Sumner, Brindley Jeannine Tallia,
Chase Paul Tassin, Garrett
Rodney Taylor, Clifton L.
Trahan III, Morgan Ashley
Trapen, Ellison Kemp Travis,
Erica Morgan Tricou, Michael
Cade Trufant Jr., Andrew
Anthony Truxillo, Courtney
Elizabeth Viola, Scott Garrett
Wheat Jr., Sarah Jayne Faith
Whittle, David Lee Williams
Jr., Jesse Nicole Willis, Garrett
Overton Woodall, Steven Reid
Wronkoski and Jonah Jolon
Zieske.
Denny Uong
Valedictorian
Nathan Kirk Voisin
Salutatorian
Congratulations to the
St. John High School
Class of 2012
• Over $542,500 in Scholarship Offers
• 58% of the Seniors Qualified for a TOPS Award
•College Acceptances to: Baton Rouge Community College, Centenary College,
Grambling State University, Louisiana State University, McPherson College,
Nicholls State University, Our Lady of the Lake College, River Parishes Community
College, Southeastern Louisiana University, Southern University, Spring Hill College,
University of Louisiana – Lafayette, University of Louisiana – Monroe
First row, from left: Reverend Cleo J. Milano, Taylor Canella, Jared Naquin, Kaleb Campesi, Blane Palazzo (Monsignor Robin Recipient), Morgan Olivier, Katy Blanchard, Megan Gremillion, Natalie Orcino, Devin Dugus, Most Reverend Robert W.
Muench; second row: Denny Uong (Valedictorian), John Landry, Terryn Simon, Anna Roy, Jessica Lee, Abby Wille ( Monsignor Robin Recipient), Kaycie Hudson, Christian Primeaux, Quinton Alexander; third row: Dustin Comeaux, Tyler Himel,
Dakota Richard, Brenton Sansoni, Da’Vante Williams, Connor Case, Christopher Bordelon, Nathan Voisin (Salutatorian)
St. John Elementary/Middle School Recognition
• 86% of the 7th & 8th Grade Students Received the Taylor Scholars Award
• 45% of the 8th Grade Students Qualified for the Duke University Talent
Identification Program (DUKE TIP)
• 36% of the DUKE TIP Scholars Received State Recognition for
High Performance on the ACT Test
• 4-H Winner of: Outstanding Club Award, Two Outstanding Junior Leader Awards,
and Outstanding Adult Leader Award
• Boys’ and Girls’ Youth Legislature Awards: Michael D’Albor, Governor; Jerry Uong,
Senate President Pro-Tem; Collin Crockett, House of Representatives Clerk
St. John graduates in
Plaquemine on May 17
On Thursday, May 17, St.
John High School celebrated
Mass and held their graduation
ceremony at St. John Church in
Plaquemine.
Named as valedictorian was
Denny Uong and as salutatorian
was Nathan Kirk Voisin.
Also graduating were
Quinton Paul Alexander, Katy
Lyn Blanchard, Christopher
John Bordelon, Kaleb Joseph
Campesi, Taylor Morgan Cannella, Connor Lee Case, Dustin
Joseph Comeaux, Devin Marie
Dugas, Megan Elise Gremillion,
Tyler Mitchell Himel, Kaycie Joy
Hudson, John Benedict Landry,
Jessica Marie Lee, Jared Kenneth Naquin, Morgan Dean
Olivier, Natalie Elaine Orcino,
Blane Joseph Palazzo, Christian
Anthony Primeaux, Dakota Joseph Richard, Anna Marie Roy,
Brenton Alex-Charles Sansoni,
Terryn Elizabeth Simon, Abby
Jeannette Wille and Da’Vante
Montell Williams.
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Class of 2012
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Redemptorist seniors
graduate May 11
From left, Haley Nicole Capello, Salutatorian; Macy Raelyn Esneault, Valedictorian;
Nicholas Gerard Wild, Valedictorian; and Lauren Theresa Oubre, Salutatorian
Lisa Trang Vu
Salutatorian
Redemptorist High School’s
graduation was held on May 11
at St. Gerard Majella Church in
Baton Rouge.
Bria Marchelle Jarrell was
named valedictorian and Lisa
Trang Vu was salutatorian.
Other members of the class
of 2012 include William Matthew Acosta, Taylor Christopher Armstrong, Hunter Wade
Arnett, Garrett Heath Aymond,
Julian Edward Bell, Maggi
Elizabeth Bjorndahl, Lindsay
Michelle Blanchard, Krysta
Danee Boatner, Kaitlyn Analise
Bourgoyne, Nicholas James
Bravata and Ja’Leesa Sherrie
Brazier.
And, Robert Lane Breland
Jr., Grant Matthew Brown,
Daniel Stephen Bueche, Bolie
Boudreaux Burkes, Kaci Alexis
Burns, Angelle Renée Cain,
Ashley Nicole Cavalier, Jordyn Elizabeth Colomb, Scott
Anthony Comeaux, Rauyshiera
Kashonda Cooks, Joshua LaNeall Courtney, Timothy Lance
Crawford, Alan Christopher
Davis, Ian Joseph Decuir, Bryant Joseph Dugas, Avery Justin
English, Hannah Elizabeth
Filardo, Charles Ellis Fitzgerald,
Samantha Lane Geautreaux,
Regina Nikol Hastings, Amber Cristen Janae Hill, Kelley
Lynn Hirschey, Brice G’mielle
Hooper, Cody Charles Iueli,
Seth Alexander Jackson, Steven
Verlin Holmes Johnson, Tristian
Andrew Johnson and Jailen
Christian Jordan.
Also, Holly Elizabeth Kimbrough, Christopher Scott Lefebvre, John Matthew LeGrange,
Jonathan Nolan Lewis, Katelin
Jane Lewis, Megan Ann Loupe,
Colleen Margaret Malone,
GerVaughn Eric McGhee, Derrick Keith Mullens II, Christian
Patrick Nasser, Davis Nguyen,
Irene Nguyen, Tyler Michael
Ochinko, Kevin Quyet-Thang
Pham, Dylan Jacob Pizzolato,
Caleb Joseph Puissegur, Allison
Renee Rachal, Bryce Jamal
Robertson, Norvel Joseph
Shelby Jr., Haley Nicole Simmons, Michael Joseph Smith Jr.,
Cory Michael Stewart, Andrew
Michael Templeton, Preston
Alexander Thompson, Roderick
Kevin Thymes Jr., Kayla Jordan
Trammell, Laura Elizabeth
Tucker, Robert Stephen Waguespack Jr., Alex Lee West, Floyd
James Williams II, Mylan Bernard Williams and Jacob Ryan
Deacons graduate from
Notre Dame
Father Matthew Lorrain,
vocation director for the Diocese
of Baton Rouge, announced the
names of the diocesan seminarians who graduated from Notre
Dame Seminary in New Orleans
this year.
Deacon Peter Ai Dang and
Deacon Matthew Edward Mc-
Caughey received a master’s of
divinity and Deacon Al Michael
Davidson received a master’s
of arts in theological studies
on May 11. These deacons were
ordained to the priesthood for
this diocese on Saturday, May
26 at St. Joseph Cathedral in
Baton Rouge.
Ascension Catholic High graduates with
two valedictorians, two salutatorians
Ascension Catholic High
School held its graduation
ceremony at Ascension of Our
Lord Church in Donaldsonville on Friday, May 18.
Macy Raelyn Esneault and
Nicholas Gerard Wild are the
valedictorians for the class
of 2012 and Haley Nicole
Capello and Lauren Theresa
Oubre are the salutatorians.
Also graduating were Erin
Elizabeth Breaux, Patrick
Thomas Brou, Trent Thomas
Burgess, Paul Arthur Callegan, Madison Michel Canatella, Timothy Paul Dazé,
Abby Marie Delatte, Alayna
Laura Falcon, Blane AlanNicholas Falsetta, Seth Michael Guercio, Jessica Lynne
Harrell, Sarah Elizabeth
LaGrange, Robert Preston
Landry, Taylor Paul Landry,
Jacob Matthew LeJeune, Jennie Elizabeth Madere, Alana
Michelle Marcello, Alayna
Catherine Matassa, Don-
ald Paul Mistretta, Lauren
Ashley Mistretta, Jalynn
Patrice Moll, Alexandre Marc
Olivier, Trey Jude Richard,
Ryan Joseph Rodrigue,
Collin Lane Rowland, Cade
Matthew Schexnayder, Kyle
Louis Schexnayder, Bree
Ann St. Germain, Malaysha
Alayne Stewart, Carly Marie
Thibodeaux, Carly Marie
Thibodeaux, Taylor Michael
Tripode, Kandis Marie Turner
and Dustin George Zeringue.
2012 Graduates
Ascension Catholic High School
Photo by John Musemeche
Bria Marchelle Jarrell
Valedictorian
Seated: Haley Capello, Macy Esneault, Nicholas Wild, Lauren Oubre; 1st row standing: Alayna Mtassa, Bree St.
Germain, Carly Thibodeaux, Alayna Falcon, Timothy Daze, Kandis Turner, Jalynn Moll, Erin Breaux, Malaysha
Stewart, Lauren Mistretta, Abby Delatte; 2nd row: Alana Marcello, Cade Schexnayder, Trent Burgess, Patrick
Brou, Kyle Schexnayder, Blane Falsetta, Donald Mistretta, Ryan Rodrigue, Trey Richard, Taylor Tripode, Sarah
LaGrange; top row: Madison Canatella, Seth Guercio, Robert Landry, Dustin Zeringue, Collin Rowland, Jessica
Harrell, Paul Callegan, Alexandre Olivier, Taylor Landry, Jacob LeJeune and Jennie Madere
Anticipated TOPS Four Year Awards
to 68% of Graduates
$367,376 Anticipated TOPS Awards Total
$647,568 Other Scholarships
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Catholic High holds 116th graduation May 19
Catholic High School of
Baton Rouge held its baccalaureate Mass and 116th
commencement exercises
Saturday, May 19, at the Baton
Rouge River Center Arena.
Kurt David Ristroph and
Benjamin Patrick Wiseman
were named valedictorians
and Stephen Thomas Crosby
was named salutatorian.
Completing the class of
2012 are Beau Elias Ackal,
Hampton Cole Adams, Matthew Toups Adler, Christopher
Haven Aldrich, Matthew
Stephen Amond, Brian Douglas Anderson, Stephen Davis
Anderson, Patrick Robert
Annaloro, Evan Michael Ashy,
Bradley Joseph Aymond, Cory
Joseph Babin, Daniel Paul
Babin, Layton Wade Barbay,
Louis Ramsey Barfield Jr.,
Adam Joseph Barrilleaux,
Ethan James Beaman, Landon
Kurt David Ristroph
Valedictorian
Benjamin Patrick Wiseman
Valedictorian
Stephen Thomas Crosby
Salutatorian
Delaney Becnel, Murphy Fairfax Bell III, Bryce Randolph
Benzine, Braydon Dustin
Bergeron, Wesley James Bordelon, Grant Edmond Borne,
Nicholas DeVille Bosse, Michael Joseph Bourgoyne and
Jacob Daniel Bowers.
And, Corey Michael Brignac, Philip Andrew Brignac,
Landon Dale Broussard, Aaron Claude Brown III, Conner
Farragut Bueche, Alex Luke
Bujenovic, Zachary Ross Butler, Patrick Thomas Buzbee,
Philip Curtis Campbell, David
Joseph Capdevielle, Terryl
Maurice Carter Jr., Nicholas
Alexander Cashio, Christopher
Joseph Cazenave, Trevor Joseph Chustz, Patrick Donnelly
Colclough, Casey Eric Collier,
Ross James Collins, Will John
Cotchery II, John Charles Cramer, Tyler Joseph Daigrepont,
Michael Todd Dantin, Joseph
Louis DeGeneres, Warner
Joseph Delaune III, William
Kernan DeLee, Logan Robert
DeMeulenaere, Elliot Samson
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54 percent of the Class of 2012 received scholarships totaling $12.8 million
(does not include TOPS scholarship information. TOPS data is not yet available for the Class of 2012).
Sixty Eight seniors dedicated 50 or more hours to service during each of their four years.
SJA received the Golden Achievement Award for the
23 rd consecutive year
for college credits earned at LSU Spring Testing.
The Class of 2012 was offered admission to
Alabama State University
Appalachian State University
Auburn University
Baton Rouge Community
College
Baylor University
Belmont University
Birmingham-Southern
College
Butler University
Case Western Reserve
University
Centenary College of
Louisiana
Chapman University
Clemson University
College of Charleston
Cornell University
Drexel University
Elon University
Emory University
Fashion Institute of
Technology New York
Florida State University
Fordham University
Furman University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia State University
Hendrix College
Indiana University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana Tech University
Loyola Marymount
University
Loyola University New
Orleans
Marquette University
Marymount Manhattan
College
Massachusetts Institute
of Technology
Millsaps College
Mississippi State University
Missouri University of Science
and Technology
Mount St. Mary’s University
New York University
Nicholls State University
Northeastern University
Northwestern State University
of Louisiana
NOVA Southeastern University
3015 Broussard Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
82 colleges and universities.
Our Lady of the Lake College
Pennsylvania State
University
Point Park University
Purdue University
Rhodes College
Rice University
Roanoke College
Saint Louis University
Samford University
Savannah College of Art
and Design
Sewanee – The University
of the South
Southeastern Louisiana
University
Southern Methodist
University
Spring Hill College
St. Edward’s University
Texas A&M University
Texas Christian University
Tulane University
University of Alabama
University of Alabama
at Birmingham
(225) 383-7207
University of Arizona
University of Arkansas
University of Central Florida
University of Georgia
University of Louisiana
at Lafayette
University of Louisiana
at Monroe
University of Mississippi
University of New Orleans
University of Oklahoma
University of Southern
Mississippi
University of Scranton
University of Texas at Austin
University of Tulsa
University of Virginia
Vanderbilt University
Villanova University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and State University
Wake Forest University
Washington and Lee
University
Washington University
in St. Louis
Wofford College
www.sjabr.org
Recognized three times as a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
SJA has a non-discriminatory admissions policy.
Diel, Taylor John Dizor, Anthony James Domma, Joseph
Anthony West Doucet, Michael
Joseph Dubreuil, Allen Paul
Ducote, Dakota Paul Dugas,
Corey Michael Durand and
Michael David Edmonson Jr.
Also, Joshua David Edwards, Charles Riley Elkins
III, Bradley David Falencki,
Connor Michael Ferrara, Colin
James Finnegan, Gerard
Clement Fontenelle, Taylor
Reid Fontenot, Dylan Alan
Ford, Jon Marc Frederic,
Thomas Barry Frederic, Zachary Tate Frugé, Greer Edward
Gardner, Daniel John Gates,
Louis Benedict Gaudin III,
Gunter Ryan Gaupp, William
McKinney Gauthier, Seth Anthony Gholson, Matthew Ross
Gibson, Blake Alan Gonthier,
Zachary Allen Gray, Grant
Douglas Grenfell, Michael Anthony Grob, Andrew Richard
Guillot, Albert Joseph Guttzeit
Jr., Joseph Bradley Hagmann,
Christopher Robert Handy,
Keller Anthony Hanegan,
Steven Christopher Hayden,
SEE CHS PAGE 8B
Catholic High of Pointe Coupée
seniors graduate May 12
Catholic High of Pointe
Coupée held its 2012 graduation May 12 at St. Mary of False
River Catholic Church in New
Roads.
Named as valedictorian was
Anelcia Briel Mary Rayford.
Also graduating were Jayde
Elizabeth Allement, Kennieth
Banks Jr., Austin Tyler Bass,
Quineicia Raehonna Battley,
Kelli Elizabeth Bazer, Kelsea
Rae Billodeau, Benjamin Lane
Bonaventure, Joseph Aaron
Bordelon, Kelly Cherie Caillet, Thomas Anthony Camper,
Forest Paul Cazayoux, Shainna
Nicole Chustz, Christian Ray
David, Clayton Allen David,
Gregory James DeCuir and Bria
Margaret Lashae Dukes.
And, Allie Marie Falgout,
Dillon Paul Foster, Cade Alexander Frey, Kyle Elizabeth
Gannon, Caleb Jessie Gilcrease,
Victoria Lynn Glaser, Payton
Elizabeth Gremillion, Alex Jude
Guidry, Lindsey Marie Hendricks, Napierre Dajon Howard,
Chandler Cade Jarreau, Megan
Denise Jarreau, Zachary Hunter
Jarreau, Ian James Labatut, Al-
Anelcia Briel Mary Rayford
Valedictorian
vin Jacob Laprarie, Tyler Marie
Laurent, Thomas Michael LeBlanc, Catherine Marie LeJeune,
Hunter Stanley Littleton, Joseph
Alexander Matte, Kathryn Davis
Niland, Dylan Jude Ramagos,
Eric Benjamin Ringo, Henry
Jacob Robillard, Connor James
Roy, Blake Henry Scheeler,
Hannah Michelle Sicard, Ja’Cobi
Ann Simon, Jessica Elizabeth
Smith, Jude Michael St. Romain, Brooke Elizabeth Traweek
and Justin Robert Weber.
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SJA holds graduation May 20
St. Joseph’s Academy held
graduation for the class of 2012
May 20 at the Baton Rouge River
Center Arena.
Named as valedictorian was
Caroline Taylor Morganti and as
salutatorian was Morgan Leigh
DeCuir.
Also graduating were Jennifer Ellen Adair, Anna Marie
Pierce Aguillard, Alise Kristine
Alexander, Christina Lexie Allain,
Taylor Ann Allan, Raven Chantel
Anderson, Rebecca Catherine Andries, Caroline Elizabeth Avera,
Ashlyn Elizabeth Avery, Elizabeth
Jude Babin, Nicole Agnes Babin,
Natalie Elizabeth Bailey, Brooke
Anne Barisich, Rachel Rose Barnett, Anna-Marie Barone, Sara
Elizabeth Bell, Emma Annelise
Bergeron, Kathryn America Bienvenu, Ashlyn Grace Blanchard,
Andrea Elaine Bodin, Helen Ann
Bone and Victoria Elizabeth Bonnecaze.
And, Kendall Rayne Booth,
Rachael Catherine Borek, Olivia
Jayne Bradberry, Tori Michele
Brown, Alexis Kathryn Burruss,
Virginia Grace Butler, Kayla
Marie Caffarel, Alyssa Michelle
Cagle, Mary Margaret Calandro,
Julie Michelle Capps, Brooke
Adrienne Carney, Elizabeth
Yvonne Cassisa, Helene Engel
Chastain, Sarah Taylor Chenevert, Madison Elizabeth Childers,
Morgan Elise Clement, Madeleine
Marie Cockerham, Kristi Lynn
Condon, Maria Katherine Connolly, Victoria Marie Conti, Susan
Brooke Contois, Anne lizabeth
Cooper, Katherine Butler Countryman, Kristen Renee Courville,
Caroline Catherine Couvillion,
Erin Renee Daigle, Lauren Grace
Daigle, Victoria Hoang Dang,
Sara Grace Daniel, Courtney Ann
David, Madilyn Rebecca DeAngelo and Meagan Elizabeth Delatt.
Also, Clare Alexandra DePaul,
Taylor Ashley Deranger, Jessica Renee Dismukes, Amanda
Karolyn Doran, Elise Catherine
Doran, Alexandra Susan Doyle,
Sara Elizabeth Ducote, Katherine
Marie Dugas, Grace Elizabeth
Duhé, Olivia Lauren Dumestre,
Morgan Elizabeth Dupeire, Kate-
lyn Angelle Dupre, Danielle Kathryn Dupuis, Sarah Christine Ellis,
Megan Theresa Erwin, Adeline
Laurén Eubanks, Haley Helen
Fike, Laura Flandez, Meaghan
Elizabeth Flechas, Mary Lynn
Fontenot, Amy Elizabeth Francioni, Allison Claire Franklin, Katharine Blake Fresina, Jeni Caroline
Frick, Mollie Elizabeth Garrett,
Abigail Jean-Marie Gaudin, Alexandra Frances Gaudin, Chandler
Elizabeth Gautreau
And, Ryn Elise Gautreau,
Alexandra Nicole Gautreaux,
Elizabeth Frances Gonzalez, Megan Elizabeth Goodrum, Jenna
Noelle Gourgues, Caroline Elise
Grand, Margaret Ann Granier,
Emily Anne Guarisco, Amanda
Elise Guidry, Margaret Louise
Gunn, Gabriela Marie Gutierrez, Linda Nicole Hall, Margaret
Elizabeth Hardman, Stephanie
Renee Hathorn, Ashlyn Nicole
Haycook, Amanda Grace Hebert,
Emily Sue Heitman, Catherine
Janice Helm, Katherine Leigh
Heroman, Abigayle Cecilia
Hodges, Alise Catherine Hodges,
Caroline Taylor Morganti
Valedictorian
Morgan Leigh DeCuir
Salutatorian
Sophia Elizabeth Holland, Allison
Grace Honeycutt, Rachel Hunter
Hopkins, Brooke Marie Hotard,
Madeline Grace Hunt, Darby Jane
Jarratt, Laura Claire Johnson,
Sarah Megan Jones, Maria Moonlee Karam, Devin Aaron Kelly,
Tiffany Marie Kelly and Breanna
Reneé Kleinpeter.
Also, Hannah Louise Knight,
Julianne Michelle Krouse,
Meghan Michelle Kurz, Katelyn
Jeanelle Lamy, Jennifer Louise
Landry, Brittni Marie Lanoux,
Katherine Alexis Lea, Lauren Michelle Leggett, Lakyn Elizabeth
LeMaire, Blake Ashlyn Lemoyne,
Alaina Claire Lofaso, Catherine
Elizabeth Mann, Tiffany Leigh
Manno, Rachel Margaret Marsh,
Brook Marie Martin, Frances Jordan Mathies, Rebecca Leigh Mayeux, Kathryn Elizabeth McDuff,
Meghan Elizabeth McGinty,
Camille Agnes McLindon, Katherine Elizabeth Mechwart, Laura
Madison Miles, Olivia Catherine
Miller, Brittany Michelle Mitchell, Maggie Elizabeth Mitchell,
Lunden Claire Mouton, Gabrielle
Nicole Murphy, Abby Elise
SEE SJA PAGE 6B
6 Out of 10
Seniors Earned
Merit-Based
Scholarships
smhsbr.org
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Neck, Karley Rachelle Noto,
Kassidy Marie Noto, Emily
Marie Nunn, Adrienne Rose
Ourso, Jade Gabrielle Owens,
Kailin Alexandra Page, Maria
Anne Palermo, Sabrina Pauline
Pentney, Ashley Minh-Anh
Pham, Allison Marie Pinner,
Erin Elizabeth Pitchford, Paige
Lucia Pocorello, Julia Katharine
Price, Meredith Jane Prochaska,
Leah Margaret Redwine, Isabel
Ester Reyes, Sarah Abigail
Riviere, Emily Meghann Robb,
Peyton Alexandra Robb, Mary
Jeannette Rolfsen, Natalie
Nicole Roussel, Kristyn Nicolle
Saffiotti, Caroline Elise Sagrera,
Erinn Leigh Sala, Ashley
Elizabeth Salario, Madelyn
Rebecca Schmidt, Caroline Ann
Schulenberg, Kristina Lynne
Sherburne, Mathilde Louise Silverberg, Jessica Leigh Slaughter,
Brett Christian Smith, Hannah
Loran Smith, Holly Elizabeth
Smith, Kelly Joane Smith, Laura
Catherine Smith, Sarah Elizabeth Stout, Alyssa Claire Stutes,
Sandy Harris Sulik, Yvette Marie Tabary, Grace Emily Talbot,
Victoria Jane Taravella, Ashley
Elizabeth Tarleton, Emily Claire
Tassin, Haley Rita Taylor, Kolbye
Victoria Terrell, Miya Ann Terrell, Bailey Marie Thibodeaux,
Nicole Marie Thibodeaux,
Paige Marie Thibodeaux, Stevie
Lauren Thompson, Kelsey Rae
Tomb, Stephanie Michele Toups,
Lauren Elizabeth Trahan, Jean
Elyse Vicari, Amanda Lauren
Vicknair, Carlie Jean Vidrine,
Andrea Nicole Villa, Nikki Mai
Vu, Kelsey Elaine Waguespack,
Brooke Nicole Weishar, Jordan
Claire Whaley, Jordan Diane
White, Margaret Carole Wilkins,
Stephanie Nicole Williams, Morgan Elizabeth Williston, Emily
Nicole Wilson, Abbey Claire
Wyble, Kaitlin Nicole Young,
McKenzie Camille Young, Allison Noell Youngblood and
Andrea Caitlin Ziervogel.
St. Michael holds graduation May 18
St. Michael the Archangel
Diocesan Regional Catholic High
School held commencement
exercises for its class of 2012
on Friday, May 18, at the Baton
Rouge River Center Arena.
Meghan Rae Woodard was
named valedictorian and Chase
Michael Krause salutatorian.
Other members of the class of
2012 are Lawrence Guy Adams
IV, David Gerard Albano, Kelli
Ann Albert, Maggie Summer
Allain, Joshua Louis Ambeau,
Jenna Elise Anders, Margaret
Marie Augustin, Justin Patrick
Vincent Awill, Brandon Kayne
Babin, Laine Alexandra Beadle,
Blake Russell Bellefontaine,
LeeAnne Rivault Bennett, Megan
Grace Bernard, Brooke Ashley
Bethea, Matthew Robert Binns,
Brittany Nicole Bonin, Jacob
Webster Bordelon, Chandler
Grace Bourgeois, Rebecca Marie
Bourque, Taylor Danielle Brous-
Redemptorist High School
Congratulations Senior
Class of 2012
You have kept the Tradition
...now Build the Future!
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Meghan Rae Woodard
Valedictorian
Chase Michael Krause
Salutatorian
sard and Ryan Matthew Brown.
And, Caitlin Alise Bueche,
Adam Philip Cagnina, Christopher Jordan Cain, Eden Elizabeth
Camp, Lauren Elizabeth Campbell, Michael Frederick Cane,
Thomas Andrew Carbon, Alexis
Marie Carlton, Garrison Seth
Carville, Rainey Noel Carville,
Jamison Alexander Cascio,
Claire Anne Cavell, Matthew
Ethan Cavell, Francesca Amanda Chacon, Jordan Matthew
Chauvin, Austin William Chester,
Peter Louis Chol, Cameron
Michael Cochran, Elizabeth Aird
Coll and Blake Elizabeth Constant.
Also, Amber LeAnne Constantine, Michael Glenn Cormier, Dylan Michael Corsentino,
Amanda Michelle Crump, Shelby
Renee Daugherty, Austin Joseph
Dixon, Jessica Klaire Donald,
Christopher Dash Duncan, Nena
Marie Eddy, Laura Noelle Farrow,
Grant Joseph Fazio, Trent Joseph
Fazio, Gabrielle Terese Feld,
Kolbe Francis Fletcher, Emily
Marie Frederickson, Ann Blair
French, James Allen Golden,
Brittany Nicole Gosserand,
Maci Allain Greenblatt, Michelle
Reneé Gremillion, Eugenia Berry
Grodner, Eulalie Tessier de Ville
Au Champ Grodner and Lauren
Irene Guidry.
And, MaryJane Catherine
Hall, Amanda Kaitlyn Marie
Hallford, Victoria Christine Harrison, Matthew Gerald Hartman,
Alexis Marie Haynes, Matthew
Alexander Higdon, Kristin Anne
Hudson, Devyn Nicole Johnson,
Gabrielle Javon Jones, Anna
Katherine Kalmbach, Molly
Claire Kelly, Anna Marie Kennedy, Caleb Louis Kimble, Olivia
Lorraine King, Jordan Matthew
Kittrell, Kevin Doody Klein,
Jordan Leigh LaFargue, Allyson
Therese Lambert, Daniel Matthew Lanclos, Brooke Lauren
Landry, Casey Dean LeBlanc,
Stephanie Kathryn Leger,
Amanda Paige Lewis, Zuzanna
Izabela Lomnicka, John Christian
Lounsberry, Julia Claire Lowe,
Michael James Maher and Tanner James Marriott.
And, Brandi Christian Martin,
Meredith Claire Mayeaux, Carson
Taylor McCord, Sara Elizabeth
McCormick, Kaitlyn Elizabeth
McFarland, Meghan Kate McGee,
Roger Zachary McGehee, Mackenzie Peyton Mitchell, Cleland
Michael Montecillo, Jamie Nicole
Moran, Charles William Morgan, Matthew Paul Musso, Unai
Neketan, Christina Hien Thi
Nguyen, Hayley Alexandra Nicolich, Brian Charles Norman, Patrick Ryan O’Friel, Megan Nicole
Olsen, Hayden James Palmer,
Logan Jesse Patty, Andrew John
Plaisance, Michelle Leigh Poirrier, Kimberlee Noelle Quiroga,
Joseph Young Ragusa, Caterina
Marie Ranzino, Megan Marie
Reid, Joel Anthony Roberts,
Sarah Catherine Saizan, Warren Guy Samuel II, Lauren
Ann Sardisco, Nicholas James
Savoie, Stephen Joseph Scardina, Charles Richard Seeds,
Catherine Elizabeth Seefield,
William Ashley Seefield II, Andre
Edward Seghers, Kristen Danielle
Serio, Megan Leigh Shields,
Gabriel Paul Sibley, Christian
Neil Smith, Matthew Cole Smith,
Eric Lynn Stanford, Ryan Munro
Steed, Joshua Joseph Stickling,
Mary Claire Sumrall, Abigail
Marie Theriot, David Alexander
Thibodeaux, Mary Margaret
Thrower, Whitney Marie Vaccaro,
Kyle Joseph Volentine, James
Michael Wallbillich, William
Adams Weimar Jr., Stephanie
Lynn Wellmeyer, Karen Marie
Welsh, Marie Woods, Jordan
Adam Taylor Zachary, Taylor
Vince Zambito, Brooke Alexandra
Zia and Teresa Marie Zumo.
May 30, 2012
Class of 2012
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Our Lady of the Lake College holds
spring commencement exercises
More than 190 Our Lady of the Lake
College students received master’s, bach­
elor or associate degrees during the col­
lege’s commencement exercises May 16 in
the Baton Rouge River Center Arena.
Bishop Robert W. Muench delivered
the commencement address.
School of Arts, Sciences
and Health Professions
Bachelor of Arts in
Behavioral Science
Sarah Surber
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
Tara MacInnes and Kelsea Roubique
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Kendall Duet, Crystal Duplichan, Kalyn
Guedry, Lucretia Hall, Lori Morgan and
Elizabeth Saurage
Bachelor of Science in Clinical
Laboratory Sciences
Tiffany Dawson and Holly Koerbitz
Bachelor of Science in Gerontology
Laura Tate
Bachelor of Science in
Health Sciences
Angela Boudreaux
Bachelor of Science in Health
Service Administration
Courtney DiBenedetto and Teresa
Roberts
Bachelor of Science in Human
Medicine
Mera Durgapersad, Bridget Meche,
Keisha Rochester and Lanisha Turner
Associate of Science in Arts and
Sciences
Joshua Koepp and Tiffany Patterson
Associate of Science in Physical
Therapist Assisting
Daniel Allemond, Jennifer Bell, David
Brennan, Joseph Broggi, Jennifer
Champagne, Mary Cook, Amon Craig,
Angelia Crockett, Michael Dinh, Joanne
Doan, Joshua Fredieu, Ashley Gann,
Erica Hall, Rebecca Lahasky, Britni
Lasseigne, Chad Lofton, Heather Matte,
Bobby Spurlock, Anthony Tipton,
Lindsay Veron and Stephanie Wheeler
Associate of Science in Radiologic
Technology
Scott Blanchard, Breanne Bourgeois,
Mallory Chiasson, Laura Cook, Benja­
min Dartez, Jennifer Floyd, Jennifer
Forbes, Neil Ford, Nicoletta Franc,
Kristan Heil, Edward Johnson, Jes­
sica LeCoq, Alexandra Matassa, Emily
Montgomery, Kieu Oanh Pham, Amy
Ryan, Jamie Simon, Bliss St. Pierre and
Nicole Banas Waddell
Associate of Science in
Respiratory Therapy
Brian Hebert, Heather Louque, Melissa
O’Daniel, James Rester, Michelle
Savoie, Stephanie Singleton, April
Smith, Breia Smith and Christi Villar
Associate of Science in Surgical
Technology
Amanda Dyess, Roxane Fletcher,
Lindsay Landry, Maci Matherne,
Amanda Moran, Kristina Shumate,
Amanda Spell, Kristina Sulik and
Selen Varhan
School of Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing
Barbara Griffin and Andrea Murdock
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Brittany Averett, Elizabeth Barker,
Lindsey Bofinger, Stefanie Bologna,
Jordan Brignac, Corin Brouillette,
Taressa Broussard, Kati Cashio, Laura
Dicharry, Justin Dillard, Lacy Fon­
tenot, Christopher Fruge, Calli Hart,
Jennifer Jones, Adreonne Lewis,
Brittany Maher, Jack Mayeux, Tereska
Morgan, Holly Morris, Shaundelette
Nelson, Krista Palmer, Paige Pedersen,
Yvette Perkins, Meghan Petho, Jessica
Reed, Charis Scichowski, Kassie Mc­
Coy Taylor, Shermeka Turner, Stephen
Valentine, Lakisha Webb and Michelle
Wirtz
Associate of Science in Nursing
Angél Abel, Jennifer Alamis, Cynthia
Amato, Jessica Ashford, Dawn Aydell,
Tianisha Benoit, Bethany Blalock,
Lauren Blount, Noelle Bordelon, An­
gela Brister, Christie Brouphy, Allison
Brown, Stacy Brown, Crystal Bryan,
Sarah Buquoi, Amanda Cashio, Randi
Cedotal, Courtney Cherco, Alisha Cole­
man, Chad Cozzo, Austin Craig, Kath­
ryn Craig, Megan Dantagnan, Chelsea
Doiron, Jelesia Dunbar, Amanda Dun­
can, Katherine Duncan, Kayli Duples­
sis, Brittney Dupuy, Alexis Engelsman,
Kayla Espey, Courtney Evans, Chel­
sea Haydel, Wendy Hebert, Rebecca
Henderson, Ashley Honeycutt, Cassie
Johnson, Danielle Jones, Jill Jones,
Stephanie Jones, Colette Kanda, Kristi
Kelly, Angela Kennerly, Ann Lacaze,
Melissa Lambert, Alora Lassley, Anitra
Leban, Liza Lee, Angel Rainwater
Lumpkin, Misty Major, Catherine Mc­
Cready, Sierra Meche, Jennifer Mel­
ancon, Rachael Mills, Jessica Milton,
Minh Nguyen, Ephraim Njike, Brendon
O’Sullivan, Charmaine Parent, Jayne
Receiving academic distinction upon graduation from Our Lady of the Lake College are,
from left, Teresa Roberts, Board of Trustees’ Medal for bachelor degree recipient with
the highest grade point average; Michelle Wirtz, President’s Medal for bachelor degree
recipient with the second highest grade point average, and Angela Kennerly, Dean’s
Medal for the associate degree recipient with the highest grade point average. Photo provided by Our Lady of the Lake College
Phillips, Sumalee Phromsiri, Barbara
Plaisance, Kali Rispone, Kimberly
Roberts, Laurie Roberts, Ashley Rolen,
Toni Smith, Kierra Stewart, Bridgette
Strobach, Elizabeth Swift, Janie The­
riot, Loretta Thomas, Carlie Torrence,
Angel Vidrine, Leah Warm, Paige Web­
er, Demetris White, Natividad Wiebelt,
Bailey Williams, Carlie Williams, Brit­
tany Wilson and Carmen Yenni
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Graduation 2012.
Class of 2012
May 30, 2012
Seven from Diocese of Baton Rouge receive degrees from Loyola
A priest and six members of
the laity from the Diocese of
Baton Rouge received a master’s degree from Loyola University ‘s extension program
Loyola Institute of Ministry
(LIMEX) during commencement services May 12 at the
New Orleans Superdome.
Those receiving a master’s
degree in pastoral studies
(MPS) include Father Ayo
Emmanuel Efodigbue MSP,
pastor of St. Catherine of Siena
Church in Donaldsonville;
three staff members of the Office of Catechesis and Evangelization: Brigitte Burke, associate director for youth and
young adults; Julie Ginther Ci-
lano, project coordinator; and
Mila Chutz Gernon, operations
manager; and diocesan Office
of Human Resources assistant
Stephanie J. Moore.
Wendy Enloe, director of
CHS: Class of 2012
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William Henry Hicks, Kyle
Joseph Hidalgo, Paul Duc
Hoang, Alexander Michael
Holmes, Daniel Patrick
Honore, Timothy Matson
Hood, Jacob Collin
Thatcher Humphreys, Cameron James Hunt, Guy Jerome
Hymel IV, Mason Chambers
Joseph Ibert, Ridge Marshall
Jackson, Von Raymond Thomas Jefferson, Jacob Alexander
Johnson, Matthew Browning
Johnson, Seth Michael Junot,
Samuel Lemoine Justice and
Alexandros John Kafkallides.
Also, Hunter Daniel
Keltner, James Paul Kimball,
Forrest Taylor King, Matthew
Armand Kitto, Henry Michael
Arthur Kleiner, Craig Martin
Kleinpeter, Jacob Dwayne Labatut, Christopher Michael LaBauve, Nicholas Paul Lamotte
II, Nicholas Anthony Lanata,
Jordan Joseph Landry, Spencer Preston Landry, David
John LaPlante, Bradford Samuel LaVergne, Charles Matthew LeBlanc, Kyle Michael
LeBlanc, Alexander Bahry
LeJeune, Theodore Richard
Lieux III, Kevin Douglas
Lindsey, Zachary Brandon
Louis, William Palfrey Loupe,
Drew Michael Louviere II, Eric
Alexandre Macarios, Johnathan Marshall Maddox, Griffin
Lee Magee, Adam David
Majoria, Louis Vincent Mangelli, Thomas Blake Mann,
Thomas Michael Mansur III,
Brian Andrew Mart, Thomas
Malone Martin, Mark Steven
Martin Jr., Kyle Vernon May,
Brennan Michael McLean,
Patrick Austin McLean, Sean
Scott Mc­­Ma­n­­­us, Ryan David
McNamara, Michael Masyn
McReynolds, Dale Stewart Melancon, Austin Scott
Michelet, Christopher Thomas
Miller, William Joseph Mongrue, Alexander Nicholas Monistere, Daniel Joseph Moore,
John Morgan Morain, Brent
Alexander Morales, Christopher Gerard Morgan, Michael
James Morgan, James Nelson
Morvant, Raphael Chinedu
religious education for Holy
Rosary Church in St. Amant,
and Tammy Vidrine, director
of youth minister at Holy Rosary, each received a master’s
of religious education (MRE).
Mozie II, Nathan Keynon
Neames, Kevin Eugene Ottsen,
Martin Charles Ourso, Kevin
Jude Paul II, Christopher
Stephen Pavur, Jon Hayes
Pipes, Peyton Stewart Pollard,
Dacarius Marquail Powell,
Brian Joseph Primeaux, John
Taylor Rabalais and Kylan
Elijah James Race.
Also, Patrick Emerson
Raymond, Brian Joseph Rees,
Michael Thomas Remson,
Matthew Jacob Reynaud,
Patrick Daniel Richoux, Todd
Justin Robert II, Kyle Edward Robichaux, Eric Vincent
Rohli, Austin Cole Romano,
Benjamin David Ross,
Blanchard Emanuel Sanchez
III, Elliot Armand Sanders,
Baylor James Schexnayder,
Aaron Michael Schexnaydre,
Dylan Guy Schexnaydre, Seth
Andrew Scioneaux, Hunter
Joseph Shows, Andrew Heath
Simon, Matthew William
Skapura and James Verdon
Soileau III and Shane Joseph
Sonnier.
And, Brady Porter Sperier,
Cole Michael Stafford, Timothy Landon Stears, Andrew
Wall Stephens, Brandon Michael Sulik, Alexander Trent
Talley, Patrick Eugene Tangney, Jonathan Taylor Tarajano,
Gerald Cole Terrell, Taylor
Gerard Thibodeaux, William
Ryan Thigpen, Eddie Burnell
Thomas Jr., Caleb Dale Thornton, Thomas Robert Tomeny,
Ryan Christopher Toups, Cory
Austin Treloar, Alexander
Thomas Tucker, Brian DorrellBelisle Tucker, Brian Jared
Tullier, Jacob William Venable,
Travis Dawson Vermaelen,
Alec Michael Vicknair, Alexander Stephen Grigsby Vicknair,
Kyle Joseph Vince, Quentin
David Virgets, Bradley Jules
Vutera, Austin Montgomery
Walker, Trey Michael Wallis,
Dillon Gabriel Walls, Jacob
Needham Watlington, Andrew
William Watson, Torey Terrell
White, Conner James Willis,
Patrick Aaron Woolworth,
Garrett Cotter Yetman, Alexander James Young, Nicholas
Loren Ysidron and Jonathan
Francis Zeringue.