Class of 2014

The Catholic Commentator May 30, 2014

The Catholic Commentator CLASS OF 2014 May 30, 2014

Leading the Class of 2014 at Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional High School were vale-dictorian Peyton Thomas Jof-frion and salutatorian Lee An-thony Oubre.

Their baccalaureate awards and Mass were held May 15 and May 16, respectively, both at As-cension of Our Lord Church in Donaldsonville.

They were joined by fellow classmates Luke Michael Al-barado, Gilbert J. Allen Jr., Baily Elise Amedee, Ross Connor Bar-bier, Rikki Elizabeth Bergeron, Dylan Paul Blanchard, Lauren Nicole Brignac, Anna Claire Broussard, Bailey Ann Burgess, Lloyd Anthony Capello III, Re-becca Michelle Cavalier, Tatya-na Lee Chiquet, A’layah Marie

Darensbourg, Kenneth Edward Dominique Jr., Simone Michelle Giroir and Amy Renee Gregoire.

Also, Chelsea Denise Hager, Brooklyn Joelle Haydel, Virgin-ia Grace Hitzman, Jesse André Hood, Tionne Monique Jacobs, Kyra Marie Jones, Dylan Mi-chael Landry, Natalie Nicole Landry, Rosalie Taylor Landry, Dennis James Latino Jr., Marie Angelle Matirne, Samuel Sabin Mattingly, Kelci Ann Michelli, Kaitlyn Marie Mistretta, Grant Michael Montero, Cody Paul Porto, Darrin Joseph Regira Jr., McKenzie Marie Rodrigue, Jamee Grace Rogers, Grant Samuel Rousseau, Ashley Ni-cole Waguespack, Jamar Joseph Walker, Tandym Webber Wells and Jeanne Elizabeth Zeringue.

Redemptorist High School held its annual graduation at St. Gerard Majella Church in Baton Rouge on Friday, May 9.

Valedictorian was Mary Madelyn “Maddie” LeGrange and salutatorian Christopher Michael McDaniel.

The Class of 2014 included-Junyoung Ahn, Kayleigh Rosa Amos, Joy Tynaé Antoine, Dan-iel Montreal Bailey, Elizabeth Faye Bradford, Kayla Noelle Brown, Myra Brionne Bryant, Hunter Christian Callihan, Kelsey Danielle Campbell, Kay-lan D’Nara Carter, Justus Ca-son Christopher, Brittany Marie Christy, Brittani Michelle Dino and Patricia Thùy Do.

Also, T’Shyla Sharlae Dyson, Tyron Christopher Francois, Karlisa Moneť Franklin, Russell

Gage Jr., Chandler Alton George, Charlie Marie Gills, John Clif-ford Goodwin, Courtney Janaé Gray, Alyssa Rayne Greenup, Jamolyn Reneé Griffin, Christo-

pher Leonard Howard, Luke Mi-chael Jackson, Breanna LaNaé James, Joseph Ray Kimbrough, Britt Ruhl Kogel and Claire Eliz-abeth Lanclos.

And, Blake Neilan Landry,

Glennon Thomas Latour, Dono-van Paul Lavigne, Brittany Kris-tina Lee, Austin Treon Mack, Austin James Melancon, Leslie Anne Melancon and Monique Angelle Muller.

Also, Heather Rae Murry, Dominique Karrinelle Nash, Ja-cob Luis Nuñez, Sean Michael O’Brien, Jeffery Daniel Paulsen, Jordan Tyler Rheams, Ariel Te-resa Richard, Hannah Elizabeth Rougon and Jawaun Rashad Sanders.

Also, Lindsey Rae Schexnay-der, Joshua Jerome Simmons, Daniel Louis St. Dizier, Destin Jovan Tate, Beau Michael Tay-lor, Dorothy Ann Torregrossa, Leah Katherine Tucker, Caleah Alien Watts, Arman Jartel Diris White, Mia Cherise Williams and Taylor Kittok Wisbar.

Catholic High School of Baton Rouge held its bac-calaureate Mass and 118th commencement exercises Sat- urday, May 17 at the Baton Rouge River Center Arena.

Hunter Michael Rube was valedictorian and Cole Mi-chael Mancuso salutatorian.

Completing the class of 2014 were Samuel Kingsley Aggrey, Victor Emilio Alvara-do, Benjamin Taylor Ander-son, Benjamin David Andries, Collin Adam Averett, Timothy George Balhoff, Thomas At-kinson Barfield III, Andrew David Bateman, Michael Paul Bienvenu Jr., Austin William Bollich, Benjamin Paul Booth and Christopher Joseph Bor-delon.

Also, Nicholas Joseph Bor-delon, Paul Richard Bosse, James Harvey Boyce IV, Tay-lor Alexander Boyle, Jonathon Blaize Bradley, Tristan Mat-thew Bradley, Jack Alexander Braymer, Frank Grant Tickie Brian, Patrick Michael Bri-an, Nicholas Taylor Broyles, Chandler Pedersen Bueche, Brennan Eugene Bujol, John Flynn Burleigh, Preston Geil Caldwell, Keegan Jacob Call-erame, Giuliano Edward Campesi, Chase Robert Can-gelosi, Jonah Alexander Car-mena, Paul Frederick Cerise,

James Rodney Chastain III, Tyler Michael Chauncy, James Daniel Claitor, Brian Thomas Coco, Adrian José Colón, Maxwell Benton Conger and Branden Joseph Coniglio.

And, Nicholas James Coomes, Dominic James Cor-daro, Andrew Gerard Corder, William Rosso Cotten, Pat-rick Michael Crosby, Hunter Pierce D’Armond, Trent Chan-dler Daigneault, Danny Allen Daniel III, Michael Joseph DeJean, Chandler Ross Deni-son, Austin Blair Devillier, Conor William Diel, Madison Paul Dillard, Quentin Michael DiResto and Tylan Dannik Doucet.

Also, Brad Mason Du-broc, Michael Harris Ducote,

Kevin James Dupuy, Miles Francis Durio, Joseph Ste-phen Eaglin, Lawrence Hill Elkins, Maxwell Dirk Eysink, Christian Andreas Facundus, Luke Carey Fairbanks, Caleb Thomas Favaloro, Christo-pher Vincent Ferachi, Con-nor Harris Fields, Brandon Leonard Fontenot, Jackson Pierce Forbes, Alexander Mil-ton Ford, Austin Tyler Ford, Kyle David Fouts, Matthew Paul Frederic, Hunter George Freeman, Adrian Garcia and Graham Arthur Gardner.

Also, Richard Austin Gaudin, Justin Dawson Gib-son, Alexander Ziyu Goay, Juan Pablo Gomez-Pineiro, Grant Eric Goodrum, Justin Lee Graham, Benjamin Al-cede Grandy, Peyton Joseph Graphia, Ethan William Gray, Matthew Francis Greene, Jacob Joseph Guglielmo, Ja-son Allen Guidroz, Sebastian René Hanet, Thomas Chris-topher Hannie, Grant Thom-as Hardy, Garrett Andrew Harvey, Christopher Laris Hebert, Riley James Hebert, Dillon Thomas Heflin, Stuart Charles Hicks, Samuel Trent Hilburn, Patrick Thomas Holden, James Francis Hubicz Jr. and Hayden Owens Hunt.

And, Richard Phillip Iey-oub Jr., Ralph Toufic Issa, John Matthew Jakuback, Zachary Hoover Johnson, Kean Bailey Jones, Bradley Alexander Katzmarzyk, Nich-olas Andrew Kelly, Patrick Wakeman Kilshaw, Samuel Andrew Kimbrell Jr., Thom-as Killgore Kirkpatrick III, Garrett Stephen Kleinpeter, Conner Charles Kurzweg, Eric Douglas LaBar, Hunter

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Peyton Thomas JoffrionValedictorian

Lee Anthony OubreSalutatorian

Ascension Catholiccelebrates Class of 2014

St. Gerard Church hosts Redemptorist graduation

Catholic High holds its 118th commencement exercises

Cole Michael Mancuso Salutatorian

Hunter Michael RubeValedictorian

Mary Madelyn “Maddie” LeGrange

Valedictorian

Christopher Michael McDaniel Salutatorian

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Thomas Landry, Leslie Jo-seph Landry, Grant Michael Langley, Hayden Christopher Latour, Ryan David Layman, John Hoang Le, Brennan Price LeBlanc, Lee Michael Le Blanc, Michael Joseph Lefeve, Mi-chael Cole Leggett, Benjamin Edward LeJeune, John Chris-tian Lemoine, Paul Byron Lewis, Collin Michael Lindrew, Adam Thomas Lofaso, Cade Ambrose Lonibos, John Max-well Lovretich, Carter Louis Lundin, Michael Salvador Lus-co, Daniel Joseph Macaluso, Max Anthony Madere, Scott Robert Maloney, Shane Thom-as Manthei and Kyle Thomas McElveen.

Also, John Patrick McGov-ern, Malcolm Richard Mc-Niece, Pierre Villere Melancon, Lawrence Brennan Messina, Euclid Joseph Michel III, Jo-seph Kelly Miller, Matthew Jo-seph Mistretta, Adam James Mitchell, Reid Patrick Mixon, Ryan Christopher Mixon, James Claiborne Moffitt, John Michael Moore, Matthew Lee Moreau, Daniel Patrick Mur-ray, Toshiaki Kolin Namba, Mitchell Scott Napoli, Joshua Thy Nguyen and Nicholas John Nicosia.

And, Michael Reede Olinde, Chandler Joseph Pastorek, Ri-cardo Enrique Pellman, An-drew Joseph Perrodin, Race Louis Picou, Bryan David Pin-ner, Kamryn Durel Pipes, Ross Michael Pitre, Matthew Nich-olas Polito, Bradley Joseph Poret, Arthur Calvin Price III, Ross Matthew Quinlan, Con-

nor Luke Rabalais, Nicholas Scott Rabalais, Darryl Rydell Rayborn Jr., Carson James Rhodes, Davis Austin Rich-ardson, Hayden Patrick Steele Robert, Kirklin Paul Roberts, Mathew James Root and Mor-gan Ray Root.

And, Christopher Thomas Ross, Eric Joseph Roussel, Matthew Austin Sagrera, Tyler Joseph Savoy, Parker Robert Say, Jordan Wade Scardina, Ryan Joseph Schexnaildre, Samuel Hughes Schexnayder, Matt Joseph Schexnaydre, Ga-briel John Scioneaux, Mykola Viacheslavovich Sereda, Josh-ua Ezial Shepherd, Tyler Jo-seph Shipley, Sean David Sim-mons, Austin Paul Simoneaux, Christopher Barrett Spedale, Chance Lamar Stephens, Jo-seph Eldon Stephens, Ryan Anthony Stephens, Peyton Robert Stuart.

And, Brent Michael Ta-lamo, Brennan Lee Taylor, Austen Joseph Theriot, Adam Ross Thompson, Cole Thom-as Thornton, Andrew James Thriffiley and Connor James Tiersch and Cameron Scot Tol-bert.

Also, Adrian Dante Toran-to, Benjamin Irvin Toups, Jack Edward Toups, Matthew James Venable, Ryan James Wallace, Joel Nash Wand, Pat-rick Dennis Watts, Zachary James Watts, Curtis Gregory Westmoland, Benjamin John Westra, Connor Michael Wha-len, Allen Micheal White, Col-lin Arthur Williams, Zachary Lee Williams, Matthew Corey Wiseman, David Paul Wroten, Matthew James Ydarraga and Dylan Michael Zeringue.

St. Thomas Aquinas Region-al High School held its 2014 commencement on Saturday, May 10 at Holy Ghost Church in Hammond.

Andrew Lavine Jordan was valedictorian and salutatorian Colleen Joan Daley.

The Class of 2014 includes Sean Thompson Adams, Eric Patrick Alphonso Jr., Stephen Frederick Anthon, Kristina No-elle Arnone, Bailey Marie Bar-ringer, Jenna Claire Bergeron, Ashton Paul Blanchard, Luke Joseph Bleakley, Christian Towner Boutwell, Tyler Jordan

Bratcher, Thomas Francis Bro-cato, Blanton James Burgess, Jordan Shane Candiotto, Ty-ler Dane Candiotto, Madison Rose Casey, Madison Claire Chauvin, Samantha Brittany Clausen, James Edward Cox Jr., Lauren Nicole Daniel, Clay-ton Stanton D’Antoni, Keisha Johnella Davis, Alexis Simone Dunn, McKinley Cruise Dunn, Braden Douglas Duvic, Sarah Ellen Edwards, Jonathan Ja-cob Faulk, Brittany Monette Flynn, Layton Andrew Fuga-rino and Nicholas Joseph Ga-gliano.

Also, Katherine Grace Gam-bel, Bryon Lawrence Garrety, Christopher Stephen Gaudin, Joseph Arthur Giavotella, Sean Patrick Gipson, Austin Irwin Gras, Lauren Marie Gulotta, Zoë Victoria Hillis, Raymond Louis Holt, Christopher Thom-as Hudspeth, Rebecca Layne Ishee, Mary-Danse Jarratt, Jordan Noel Jarreau, Amanda Claire Jordan and Andrew Robert Killebrew.

And, Kevin Otto Knud-sen, Patrick Joseph LaBorde, Savannah Danielle Laborde, Steven Timothy LaFrance Jr., Anna Marie Lanier, Laikyn Kayle Lauderdale, Marc Jo-seph LeBlanc, Dillon Jacob Lee, Hailey Brianne Lemay, Brad Joseph Leon, Joshua Lane Magliolo, Douglas Rod-ney Meyer II, Anna Marie Mill-er, Michael Thomas Misuraca III, Jonah Christian Mollere,

Hannah Marlin Moody, Sum-mer Savannah Naquin, Tyler Charles Notariano, Jacob Peter Orlando, Casey Michael Pan-epinto, Jongchan Park, Jared Clay Parker, Bailey Elise Pen-zato, Brooke Elizabeth Pen-zato, Hunter Blaise Perrilloux and Sage Dow Petersen.

Also, Payten Elyse Pow-ell, Amanda Lauren Ridgell, Craig Lamar Rock Jr., Tyler Scott Romero, Emily Chris-tine Rusciano, Dani Eliza-beth Schillace, Samuel Har-old Sciortino II, Veronica Ann Seznak, Lauren Alexandra St. Romain, Branson Robert Ste-phens, Avrielle Nicole Steward, Jarred Scott Stewart, Adam Octave Tournillon, Andy Tran, Mason Anthony Trapen, Reid Worthy Travis, Kara Elizabeth Tucker, Madison Rose Tucker, Brandt Alexander Tycer, Carlie Ann Vaccaro, Caroline Shan-non Watts, Chandler Andrew Watts, Tyler Sims Webb, Mal-lory Dianne Wiseman and Ja-cob Allen Wright.

Colleen Joan DaleySalutatorian

Andrew Lavine Jordan Valedictorian

Jordan, Daley lead St. Thomas Aquinas Class of 2014

• Over $1,780,000 in Scholarship Offers

• 83% of the Seniors Qualified for a TOPS Award

•College Acceptances to: Louisiana State University, Spring Hill College, Tulane University, Nicholls State University, Our Lady of the Lake College, University of

Louisiana – Lafayette, McNeese State University, Northwestern, Southeastern Louisiana University, University of Louisiana – Monroe, William Carey University, Belhaven

University, King’s College, Louisiana Tech University, LSU – Alexandria, Millsaps College, Mississippi State University, Delta State University,

Congratulations to the St. John High School

Class of 2014

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ST. JOHN HIGH CLASS OF 2014 – Front row from left, Megan Teal Berthelot, Deanna Kaycee Keller, Valedictorian Megan Anne Bour-geois, Ashlyn Nicole Osmer, Krista Michel Passantino, Racheal Marie Sandidge, Megan Elizabeth Roussell, Alana Lynn Blanchard, Michael Joseph Naquin; second row, Salutatorian Shelbi Lane Strickland, Carrie Grace Boesch, Samantha Jo Rivet, Nicholas Emile Lefebvre, Matthew Todd Doiron, Mason Thomas LeBlanc, Brooklyn Marie Pearce, Christopher Raymond-Dewhit Patin, Blake Austin Blanchard; third row, Bailey Caldwell Whittington , John Morgan Romig, Brennan Matthew Miller, Justin Phillip Maranto, Daniel Paul Callahan, Mor-gan Arlette Rodrigue, Victoria Elizabeth Weaver, Morgan Michelle Thibeau, Brenna Leigh Gonzales; back row, Emily Rebecca Delahaye, Hunter Daniel Schnebelen, Jacob Andrew Maranto, Nicholas Jude Templet, Augustus Reid Bates, Benjamin James Poirrier, Tyler Albert St. Germain and Gabriel Daniel Salvato.

Photo by Donna Kirkland

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million in scholarships was earned by 43.3 percent of the Class of 2014 (does not include TOPS scholarship information. TOPS data is not yet available for the Class of 2014).12 . 8$

seniors dedicated 50 or more hours toservice during each of their four years.

The Class of 2014 was offered admission to colleges & universities.

91SJA received the Golden Achievement Award for the consecutive year for college credits earned at LSU Spring Testing. 25th

CONGRATU LATIONSto the Class of 2014!

Recognized three times as a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. SJA has a non-discriminatory admissions policy.www.sjabr.org

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Academy of Art University (San Francisco)American University

Auburn UniversityBaton Rouge Community College

Baylor UniversityBelmont University

Berklee College of MusicBirmingham-Southern College

Boston CollegeBoston University

Carnegie Mellon UniversityCase Western Reserve University

The Catholic University of AmericaCollege of Charleston

Clemson UniversityColorado School of Mines

Denham Springs Beauty CollegeDominican University of California

Elon UniversityEmory University

Fashion Institute of TechnologyFlorida Atlantic University

Florida Institute of Technology

Fontbonne UniversityFordham University

Franciscan University of SteubenvilleFurman University

George Washington UniversityGonzaga University

Harvard CollegeHoward University

King’s CollegeLouisiana State University

Louisiana State University at AlexandriaLouisiana Tech University

Loyola University ChicagoLoyola University New Orleans

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMcNally Smith College of Music

Memphis College of ArtMillsaps College

Mississippi State UniversityMissouri University of Science and Technology

New York UniversityNicholls State UniversityNortheastern University

Northwestern State University of LouisianaOur Lady of the Lake College

Point Park UniversityRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rhodes CollegeRose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Saint Louis UniversitySamford University

Santa Clara UniversitySavannah College of Art and Design

Southeastern Louisiana UniversitySouthern Methodist University

Spelman CollegeSpring Hill CollegeStanford University

Stevens Institute of TechnologyTexas Christian University

Texas State UniversityTrinity University

Tulane UniversityUniversity of AlabamaUniversity of Arizona

University of the Arts (Philadelphia)

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University of GeorgiaUniversity of Houston

University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Louisiana

University of Louisiana at MonroeUniversity of Maine

University of MississippiUniversity of New EnglandUniversity of New Orleans

University of PittsburghUniversity of South Carolina

University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern Mississippi

University of St. ThomasUniversity of Texas, Austin

University of UtahVanderbilt UniversityVillanova UniversityWartburg CollegeWofford College

Xavier University of LouisianaYale University

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More than 180 Our Lady of the Lake College students were conferred master’s, bachelor’s or associate degrees during the col-lege’s commencement exercises held on Friday, May 23, in the Ba-ton Rouge River Center. Louisiana’s current Lt. Gov. John “Jay” Dardenne Jr., was the commencement keynote speak-er. Receiving special academic distinctions were Virginia Fon-tenot, a bachelor of science in biology graduate, who was recognized with the Board of Trustees’ Medal awarded to the bachelor’s degree recipient with the highest grade point average; Elizabeth Dimattia, a bachelor of science in nursing graduate, who received the President’s Medal awarded to the bachelor’s degree recipient with the second highest grade point average; and Stacey Babin, an associate of science in physical therapist assisting graduate, who earned the Dean’s Medal which is awarded to the associate degree recipient with the highest grade point average.

Additionally, the college awards a Student Excellence and Commitment to Service Award to one graduating student who has distinguished themselves through service to the commu-nity. The award was presented to Virginia Fontenot.

School of Arts, Sciences, and Health Professions

Master of Health AdministrationKristie Mascarella, Joseph Weiss, Alisha Williams

Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Karen Adair, Bryan Alford, Sa-mantha Ashcraft, Rebekah Bor-delon, Lindsay Brunson, Savan-nah Cholvitee, Leigh Culpepper, Michelle Dyess, Adam Ferguson, Joshua Hall, Mark Hammonds, Kelly Kropog, Sean McDonough, Alison McGee, Bonnie McMana-mon, Lance Nelson, McKenzie Nelson, Amisha Patel, Patricia Reed, Dena Robin, Kristen Roth, Melissa Simon, Natalyn Sonnier, Shannon Speeg, Aaron Vicari, Ashley Whitmore, Tyler William-son

Bachelor of Science in BiologyApril Bizette, Virginia Fontenot, Derek Hereford, Erica Hubbard, De-Edra Wyatt

Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Robert Lang, Loc Nguyen

Bachelor of Science in Health Service Administration

Karlie Adams, Angelle Carter, Lanesha Weathersby

Associate of Science in Arts & SciencesJacinta Arihilam, Ashley Black-well, Alyzza Prudente, Van Tru-ong

Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assisting

Stacey Babin, Devin Babineaux, Jane Banos, Jena Benoit, Les-lie Bourgeois, Mychale Briones, Koby Carrigee, Robin Crutch-field, Shay Fontenot, Leslie Gore, Bailie Guidry, Nicholas Hoag, Ashlie Hughes, Lauren Hurst, Danielle Huval, Darius

Ike, Danie Lafleur, Matthew Landry, Walter Latapie III, Sta-cie Magaro, Emma McClelland, Pamela McFaddin, Susan Parr, Ryan Pierce, Megan Spears, Sa-die Stockwell

Associate of Science in Radiologic TechnologyRandi Amato, Ashley Bates, Amanda Birdsong, Kyle Cham-pagne, Eric Chauvin, Kristen Chavez, Raven Crotwell, Dawn Dodson, Krissy Forrest, Ryan

Friley, Cody Hopper, Joshua Jones, Erin Normand, Allison Palermo, Chandler Riley, Jessica Russell, Emily Salzer, Kattie Ser-rano, Sarah Smith, Wyatt Stew-art, Kenneth Talbot Jr., Crystal Thornton, Reneé Warren, Sara Wilson

Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy

Nalani Chester, Trang Dam, Ma-ria Cecilia Hoadley, Shara Hynd-

man, Kimberly Jarreau, Brooke Johnson, Anna Nguyen, Dominic Palmintier III, Vanessa Russell, Brennan Smith, Van Truong, Lauren White, Stephanie Wilkins

Associate of Science in Surgical Technology

Jolee Amedee, Rayanna Connor, Blair DeBenedetto, Katelyn De-gruy, Paul Douzat, Chase Landry, Rylan Phung, Jennifer Rodriguez,

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Our Lady of the Lake College announces 2014 graduates

St. Mary of False River Church in New Roads was the site of graduation for the Cath-olic High School Pointe Cou-pée Class of 2014 on Saturday, May 10.

Valedictorian was Abby Renee Chustz and salutatorian William Alfred Spencer III.

Included in the class were Skylar Jhaneá Batiste, Aaron Matthew Bellelo, Theresa Adelaide Burleigh, Brennan George Buxton, Corey Michael Canezaro, Kathleen Ann Ca-

zayoux, Julia Carolyn Clinton, Kodie Leigh Copeland, Aubreé Mackenzie Crochet, Hailey Alise Coutee, Anna Adele Dai-grepont, Lauren Riché David, Tia Monae Dehon and Megan Elizabeth Elliott.

Also, Kathryn Elizabeth Phoebe Fabre, George Cur-ry Foreman, Volton Cornell Green, Katie Madison Gum-mow, Jada Monae Hunter, Elizabeth Marie Hymel, An-drew Garrett Jarreau, Devin Paul Jarreau, Tori Jude Jar-

reau, Caroline Elizabeth Jar-vis, Heather Marie Jewell, Zoë Elizabeth Jumonville and Hayden Shane Kimball.

Also, Laura Camet Labatut, Cole David Langdon, Zach-ary Joseph LeJeune, Cole Lee Manuel, Shelby Ann Long, Ty-ler Andrew Matte, Erin Eliza-beth McCaulley, Connor Mat-thew Meche, Robin Joseph Melancon, Wesley Joseph Miller and Darius D’Shon Munson.

And, Natalie Nicole Myer,

Johnathan Thomas Nelson, Brady Stephens Olinde, Han-na Michelle Patterson, Jalen Mitchell Pierrotti, Demarcus Andrew Richard, Marguerite Zoraide Rougon, Alexis Nicole

Saizan, Kaitlyn Brooke Sou-lier, Michael Reid Scott, Tay-lor Mayson St. Romain, Travis Paul Strong, Drucilla Char-maine Williams and Kedreyon Keyon Williams.

Catholic of Pointe Coupée graduation held May 10

Abby Renee ChustzValedictorian

William Alfred Spencer IIISalutatorian

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2014 GraduatesAscension Catholic High School

Anticipated TOPS Four Year Awards to 76% of Graduates

$3,450,389.72 Anticipated TOPS Awards Total$312,848 Other Scholarships

$763,237.72 Total Scholarship Awarded

Photo by John Musem

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ACHS Class 2014 – Seated, from left, Lee Oubre, Salutatorian and Peyton Joffrion, Valedictorian; bottom row, DJ Latino, Bailey Burgess, Anna Broussard, Rosalie Landry, Jeanne Zeringue, McKenzie Rodrigue, Kaitlyn Mistretta, Rebecca Cavalier, Marie Matirne, Ashley Waguespack, Jamee Rogers, Chelsea Hager, Baily Amedee, Kelci Michelli, Grant Rousseau; second row, Dylan Landry, Darrin Regira Jr., Simone Giroir, Virginia HItzman, Tatyana Chiquet, Amy Gregoire, Brooklyn Haydel, Tionne Jacobs, Lauren Brignac, A’layah Darensbourg, Rikki Bergeron, Jesse Hood, Grant Montero; top row, Kenneth Dominique, Gilbert Allen, Dylan Blanchard, Lloyd Capello III, Jamar Walker, Natalie Landry, Kyra Jones, Cody Porto, Samuel Mattingly, Tandym Wells, Ross Barbier and Luke Albarado.

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Mass and graduation for St. John High School was held Thursday, May 15 at St. John the Evange-list Church in Plaquemine.

Graduating as valedictorian was Megan Anne Bourgeois and salutatorian was Shelbi Lane Strickland.

Graduating with them were Augustus Reid Bates, Megan Teal Berthelot, Blake Austin Blanchard Alana Lynn Blanchard, Carrie Grace Boesch, Daniel Paul Callahan, Emily Rebecca Delahaye, Matthew Todd Doiron, Brenna Leigh Gonzales Deanna Kaycee Keller, Mason Thomas LeBlanc, Nicholas Emile Lefebvre, Justin Phillip Maranto and Jacob Andrew Maranto.

Also, Brennan Matthew Miller, Michael Jo-seph Naquin, Ashlyn Nicole Osmer, Krista Michel Passantino, Christopher Raymond-Dewhit Patin, Brooklyn Marie Pearce, Benjamin James Poirrier, Samantha Jo Rivet, Morgan Arlette Rodrigue, John Morgan Romig, Megan Elizabeth Roussell, Gabriel Daniel Salvato Racheal Marie Sandidge, Hunter Daniel Schnebelen, Tyler Albert St. Ger-main, Nicholas Jude Templet, Morgan Michelle Thibeau, Victoria Elizabeth Weaver and Bailey Caldwell Whittington.

Megan Anne BourgeoisValedictorian

Shelbi Lane StricklandSalutatorian

St. John High School holds graduation in church

Gaudin, Konikoff lead SJA’s Class of 2014St. Joseph’s Academy held its

graduation Sunday, May 18 at the Baton Rouge River Center. Valedictorian was Kendall Elise Gaudin and salutatorian Mari-anne Virginia Konikoff.

The Class of 2014 also in-cluded Madeline Elliott Abadie, Amy Elise Adair, Lily Marlene Aguillard, Brianna Kaye Andre, Sydney Alaine André, Kelli Ann Aultman, Sarah Catherine Aver-ette, Hope Ashley Babin, Kath-erine Claire Babin, Jenna Reneé Baldwin, Brooke Elizabeth Bar-bay, Baylor Presley Barron, Mai-tland Elizabeth Bean, Shelby Renee Beard, Abby Alene Beary, Camille Elizabeth Beck, Morgan Ashley Bell, Caroline Madeleine Bergeron, Summer Leigh Betz, Caroline Elizabeth Blanchard, Callie Nichole Boatner, Kara Ann Bond, Claire Angelle Booth, Bailey Oakley Boudinot, Gray-son Elisabeth Boullion, Allison Marie Bourgeois, Emily Alice Bowers, Kerigan Alis Bowman, Gabrielle Addison Brooks and Irene Riley Brooksher.

Also, Jordan Danielle Brous-sard, Katherine Helene Brous-seau, Catherine Melissa Bur-leigh, Tiffany Amber Byrd, Sara Elizabeth Caballero, Mar̀ Kia LaShae Capers, Camille Elise Cardenas, Caitlin Helené Car-los, Christy Leigh Carmouche, Chase Marie Cashiola, Dani-elle Reneé Cavalier, Sarah An-gelle Cazenave, Elise Catherine Chaky, Hannah Clair Chustz, Stephanie René Chustz, Phoebe

Noelle Clark, Catherine Therese Corder, Elizabeth Claire Corder, Emilie Elizabeth Dantin, Alyssa Danielle Davis, Anna Katherine LeBlanc Dazzio, Leah Elizabeth Dean, Kathryn Rose DeLeo, Madison Ann Douglass, Sydney Kathryn Rose Duhé, Aman-da Marie Duke, Aja Presley Duplessis, Ali Lourdes Duples-sis, Alexis Brooks Edmonson, Elizabeth Rhea Edwards, Sarah Joan Eggie, Madelynn Rose El-

lis, Alexandra Danielle English, Amy Michelle Faucheux and Ra-chel Claire Fenner.

And, Francesca Maria Fer-rara, Madison Elise Fields, Lauren Nicole Findish, Kaitlyn Ann Flieg, Madeline Anne Fon-tenot, Elizabeth Rae Foshee, Emily Kathryn Franklin, Kath-erine Emily Frost, Erica Ann Frugé, Alexis Kristina Gahn, Elizabeth Noël Garrard, Abigail Marie Geiger, Bailey Catherine Gentile, Hanna Catherine Get-tys, Mallory Kathryn Gill, Blair Catherine Ginn, MaKenzie Rae Godso, Ragen Norreen Gos-serand, Sarah Elizabeth Grand, Olivia Nicole Gremillion, Mary Elizabeth Grey, Kelsey Claire Grizzaffi, Anna Catherine Guba, Elizabeth Ann Gutierrez, Lind-say Nicole Hagmann, Sarah Elizabeth Haik, Kendall Ann Harper, Parker Marie Harrell, Ellen Claire Heath, Allison Ai-mée Hebert, Lauren Elizabeth Hebert, Eve Cecile Heitman, Kieu-Hanh Ly Paulina Hoang, Jordan Magee Holland, Patrice

Danielle Horton, Hannah Nicole Hotard, Madison May Hurdle, Morgan Lantz Jackson, Taylor Marie Jarreau, Megan Marie Jeanfreau, Lauren Elizabeth Johnson, Lillian Ann Johnson, and Megan Alyse Johnson.

Also, Blake Nicole Jones, Yvonne Myria Kellerman, Dar-bi Alexis Kelly, Jordan Grace Kepper, Courtney Marie King, Alyssa Beth Kleinpeter, Mary Lillian Kleinpeter, Nicole Joy Kotval, Amanda Raine Lakvold, Courtney Alexandra Lamotte, Natalie Christine Lanata, Ga-brielle Bethany Landry, Sar-ah Catherine Landry, Megan Marie Lato, Ursula Andrée Laville, Madeleine Rae LeB-lanc, Hanna Delores Lee, Chris-tina Michelle Leggio, Elizabeth Claire Lemoine, Natalie Ca-mille Lewis, Olivia Ann LoCas-cio, Catherine Ruth Losavio, Mary Margaret Love, Laurén Shaye Luckett, Madison Rae Lyons, Juliana Marie Major, Margaret Elizabeth Mangelli,

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Kendall Elise Gaudin Valedictorian

Marianne Virginia KonikoffSalutatorian

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Congratulation

to all graduates!!

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Lauren Elizabeth Maranto, Caroline Aimée Marchand, Ana Gabrielle Ma-rino, Emily Clare Marks, Audrey Nicole Marsh, Charlotte Marie Mart, Emily Ann Martinez, Anna Claire Maxwell, Hope Alexa Mayer, Jacie Jo McClure, Michae-lyn Claire McGinnis, Meagan Grace Melancon, Kathryn Kleinpeter Meyers, Claire Lanier Miller, Mary Katherine Miller, Paige Adele Misuraca, Shelby Alanna Mockler, Peyton Alexis Mog-gio, Amanda Kay Moore, Ana-Maria Morales, Brooke Alexandra Morris and Vickie Nhi Nguyen.

And, Mackenzie Jason Noonan, Donalyn Marie Norris, Melissa Kathryn Noto, Katelyn Ann Ohmer, Alabel Sybil Michelle Olinde, Victoria Elba Padial, Hudson Blaire Paige, Madeline Marie Pardi, Caitlin Victoria Pate, Michelle Ellen Pavur, Carley Anne Péré, Abigail Frances Perrault, Victoria Anne Pipes, Lauren Ashley Pizzolato, Claire Leigh Poché, Janice Kay Prescott, Amanda Lynn Prochaska, Kayla Michelle Quin-lan, Amanda Grace Quintero, Grace Marie Ragland, Brooke Louise Ragusa, Kodi Erica Reed, Anna Claire Shields Regan, Alyssa Louise Reichlin, Julie Ana Reinecke, Amelia Catharine Rennhoff, Brooke Lynn Richard, Celine Vera Rich-ard, Emily Ann Risher, Caroline Joan Robert, Joy Jeannette Roberts, Katelyn

Marie Rodriguez, Erika Solarith Rodri-guez-Guzman, Ellie Victoria Rome and Maria Celeste Rome.

Also, Elizabeth Danielle Rumfola, Jessica Carrie Rusk, Kelsey Samantha Sabbagh, Maci Layne Samson, Jade San-guanruang, Kelsey Nicole Savoie, Lauren Elizabeth Schexnayder, McKenzie Lea Schexnayder, Madeline Claire Schexnay-dre, Shelbie Kaye Schexnaydre, Sommer Paige Sellars, Theresa Anne Sherburne, Elizabeth Jane Sherman, Hannah Lau-ren Sibley, Alison Torres Simon, Kathryn Brooke Simon, Emilia Smith, Morgan Paige Snapp, Brooke Alexandra Snell-grove, Emily Elizabeth Sperier, Alexie Marie Stall, Carmen Irene Stevenson, Destinee Lynette Stolzenthaler, Angelle Marie Suire, Cara Christine Sullivan, Katherine Ellen Tanner, Morgan Eliza-beth Tatman and Fannie White Terrell.

Also, Samantha Jean Territo, Anna Catherine Thibodeaux, Maddi Ann Thibodeaux, Tessa Brooke Thomas, Pey-ton Elizabeth Thompson, Paige Nichole Tibbetts, Casey Ann Toups, Mary Eloise Toups, Kristy Quynh-Thy Tran, Victoria Bach Tuyet Truong, Emily Norris Under-hill, Natalie Anne Vasquez, Anna Clare Viso, Kathryn Reed Waggenspack, Kath-erine Elise Wall, Sarah English Wanna-maker, Sydney Ann Watts, Stevie Elaine Wheeler, Chelsea Dinah Wilson, Jordin Ann Wilson, Annie Weeks Womack, Alli-son Marie Wood, Alyssa Lane Young and Kyia Bernice Young.

Graduation for the Class of 2014 of St. Michael the Archangel was held Fri-day, May 16, at the Baton Rouge River Center. Named as valedictorian was Cameron Frances Anderson and saluta-torian Matthew Bailey Urquhart.

Completing the 2014 class were Tyler Joseph Acaldo, Nicholas Clay Adams, Jonathan Taylor Adamski, Catherine Mary Albano, Austin Layne Allen, Anne-Marie Roberson Andrus, Ryan Margaret Appleton, Andrew Gerard Arceneaux, Kyle Devin Bankston, Jesse Frank Barrow, Madelyn Nicole Bellelo, Jordyn Ashleigh Bercegeay, William Castagnos Bernhard, Hanna Nicole Blanchard, Londyn Claire Blumrich, Christy Marie Bonaventure, Bryan An-thony Bonfiglio, Brianna Deshae Boyce, Allison Marie Brannan, Payton Robert Braud, Dixon Layne Braud and Stefanie Gayle Brignac.

Also, Wade Joseph Broussard, Sid-ney Ann Broussard, Aryn Paige Brous-sard, Morgan Cassels Brown, Grant Bradley Bundy, Cody William Burdette, Jordan Patrick Burkett, Mary Michelle Burks, Kyle Samuel Cannatella, Rob-ert Anthony Carcel III, Alexander Cole Chollette, Tyler Scott Chustz, Sarah Madison Cochran, Zachary Tyler Cody, William Chase Constantine, Abigail Lauren Cross, Braeden Alexander De-

coteau, Sarah Anne Delatorre, Mad-eline Grace DeLeon, Alexandra Leigh Ann Dodd, Cody James Dougharty, Peyton Dean Drago, Aaron Paul Dupre, Alexandra Josephine Dupre, Austin Matthew Edens, Michael Alan Ens-minger, Madison Alexandra Fa-Kouri, Jolié Grace Falcon, Holly Ann Farrow, Sean Joseph Fekete, Baylie Rebecca Fife, Jonathan Paul Figarola, Tabitha Shea Finta, Melissa Marie Fisher, Mi-chael Laine Fontenot, Thomas Patrick Fontenot, Hayley Jane Franklin, Leah Kay Franklin, Kasey Madison Fraser, Christian Gerard Frey, Bryce Kade Ga-rafola and Kennedi Markay Giles.

And, Alexandra Gabrielle Gonzalez, Julia Lynn Goodridge, Hayden Joseph Graffeo, Peyton Price Graham, Hannah Nicole Gregoire, Haley Nicole Gregoire, Adam Paul Guarisco, Trinity James Gueho, Morgan Andrew Guidroz, Maud Laya Hage, Zachary Edward Harris, Annabelle Leigh Harter, Ian Quaid Harter, Brett William Hartmann, Em-ily Ann Hazlip, Joshua Paul Hillman, Tony Huynh, Scott Michael Jarreau, Hayley Beth Johnson, Sydnei Alexandra Jones, Courtney Blanche Juneau, Kevin Roane Justice, Kelbie Jo Kerr, Judith Alexandra Lange, Trenton David Las-tor, Bailey Jené LeBlanc, Brandi Marie Lockett, Daniel Van Luu, Rachel Marie

Macmurdo, Sarah Hanna Major, Megan Maria Major, Joseph William Manda, Oren Patrick Martin, Harrison James Martorana, John Thomas Mauldin, Jesse Paul Mayeaux, Dylan Cole McEl-roy, Brooke Elizabeth McIntyre, Lau-ren Elizabeth McMahon, Ciarra Lea McNeely, Breanne Nicole Meeks, Bren-nan Joseph Messina, Darien Alexan-dra Mincey, Karli Renee Morel, Sandra Catalina Murillo, Kayleigh McKenzie

Murphy, Henry Long Nguyen, Heidi Halina Nowakowski, Princess Chioma Onwuzuligbo, Brennan Reid Ostrom, Christopher Dan Otillio, Cody Wayne Pate, Nicholas Thomas Pate, Amanda Marie Patterson and Juliana Marie Pendleton.

And, Nicholas Benjamin Perrien, Jake Braxton Perry, Tyler Thomas Per-tuit, Chase Joseph Pertuit, Tommy Duy

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River Center site of St. Michael graduation7B

The Catholic Commentator CLASS OF 2014 May 30, 2014

Lillian Shavers, Chelsea Snuffer, Sime Tomasovic

School of NursingMaster of Science in Nursing

Risikat Babatunde, Janel Milton

Bachelor of Science in NursingAllison Abadie, Angel Abel, Lauryn Allgood, Iqbal Bhuiyan, Krystle Boothby, Noelle Borde-lon, Rebecca Browning, Kenyat-ta Brumfield, Virginia Caldwell, Viviane Carvalho, Tia Collins, Susannah Damann, Courtney Dempsey, Elizabeth Dimattia, Chelsea Doiron, Valerie Eason, Kathy Farrelly, Yolanda Giles Bostick, Rena Holmes, Caitlyn Lala, Branden LeBlanc, Deante Markey, Regan McFaul, Rachael Mills, Hope Morgan, Kristen

Pilcher, Sharon Price, Carlie Tor-rence, Thumala Truesdale, Stacy Vance Turner, Alicia Vining, Da-vid Vitrano, Anne Waselovich Anderson, Claire White, Tina Wills, Brittany Wilson, Joseph Wray, Samantha Young

Associate of Science in NursingRashad Abdullah, Penny Amos, Kendall Banker, Danielle Bash-ful, Marisa Bouquet, Blair Bri-gnac, Rochell Calvey, Ashley Christensen, Jude Collins, Tre-naze Covington, Lindsay Der-ouen, Ashley Hawkins, Aman-da Higginbotham, Alexandra Hudson, Lauren Katich, Kaylen Lawrence, Taylor Lee, Bridget Malain, Heather McCullough, Jalaceia Miles, Sonya Murphy, Kyle Parker, Michael Payne Jr., Tasha Ryan, Sadie Sinor, Hayley Spier, Margaret Strange, Ashley Thibodeaux, Kristie Webb

Pham, Katie Lea Pierce, James Batiste Pierce, Michelle Renee Poole, Nicholas Leonard Portier, Hannah Marie Rabalais, Paul Steven Ragusa, Andrea Ma-ria Ramirez, William Curtis Reeves, Sabrina Nell Reichel, Jennifer Brooke Repp, Ashley Marie Rivet, Amber Elise Ro-billard, Zackary Michael Roth,

Tylor Moneé Row, Kameryn Elizabeth Sadler, Sydney Paige Sanders, René Christine Sauc-ier, Camille Elizabeth Savoie, Anthony Philip Schiro and Eliz-abeth Grace Seeds.

Also, Gabrielle McKenzie Se-hon, Claire Elizabeth Roya Shat-ford, Drew Michael Shields, Bay-lee Elise Sivils, Mary Christine Slay, Haylie Elizabeth Smith, Chandler Douglas Smith, Seth Christopher Spinner, Geri Lyn

Spinosa, Miranda Ashton Spi-nosa, Margaret Anne Sprague, Stanley Stephen Spring III and Michael David Stein.

And, Kayleigh Ann Sticker, Katelyn Alys Szekely, Dexter Colby Terrell, Nicholas Reed Tra-han, George Claud Tull V, Rich-ard Michael Tuminello Jr., Carly Reagan Varnado, Raegan Renee Vince, Sunny Thach Vu, Brandi Cecilia Waguespack, Brandon Tyler Watts, Landon Alec Weber,

Daniel Andrew Webre, Mason Thomas Weigand, Ryan Brown-lee Welsh, Austin Garrett Wendt, Victoria Alise White, Morgan Elizabeth Williams, Trenton

Andrew Williamson, McKen-zie Anne Windham, Levi Paul Woods, Michael Gene Young-blood Jr., Alexa Gabrielle Zam-bito and Jesse Joseph Zeringue.

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Cameron Frances Anderson Valedictorian

Matthew Bailey UrquhartSalutatorian

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Our Lady of the Lake College recognized three graduates for highest academic distinctions during the May graduation ceremony: from left, Stacey Babin, Dean’s Medal; and Virginia Fontenot , Board of Trustees’ Medal and tudent Excellence and Commitment to Service Award. Not pictured: Elizabeth Dimattia, President’s Medal. Photo pro-vided by OLOL College

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• Our total enrollment average is 2,000, with class sizes of 17–20.

• We offer over 25 areas of study in the arts, sciences and health professions.

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