May 18, 2007

1,328 students to graduate at Catholic high schools in archdiocese

Criterion staff report

This spring, 1,328 Catholic high school seniors in the archdiocese will graduate.

Here is a listing of graduation-related information for the 10 Catholic high schools—seven archdiocesan and three private—in the archdiocese.

Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis has a graduating class of 207 seniors.

The Baccalaureate Mass will be at 6 p.m. on May 24 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis.

The graduation ceremony will be at 7:30 p.m. on May 25 at the Murat Centre in Indianapolis.

The class valedictorian is Karen Rea, the daughter of Dr. James and Jane Rea of St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis.

The class salutatorian is Elizabeth Noel, the daughter of Jeffrey and Laura Noel of St. Pius X Parish.

The archdiocese will be represented at the graduation by Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein and Annette “Mickey” Lentz, the executive director of Catholic education and faith formation for the archdiocese.

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis has a graduating class of 199 seniors.

The Baccalaureate Mass will be at 5 p.m. on May 20 at the school.

The graduation ceremony will be at 8 p.m. on May 31 at Clowes Memorial Hall at Butler University in Indianapolis.

Allen Goebl will present the senior speech at graduation. He is the son of Mark and Nancy Goebl of St. Louis de Montfort Parish in Fishers, Ind., in the Lafayette Diocese.

The archdiocese will be represented at the graduation by Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general, and Lentz.

Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School in Indianapolis has a graduating class of 81 students.

The Baccalaureate Mass will be at 7 p.m. on May 31 at St. Christopher Church in Indianapolis.

The graduation ceremony will be at 7 p.m. on June 1 at the high school.

The class valedictorian is Helen Ranck, the daughter of Joseph and Kristin Ranck of St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis. (See related story.)

The class salutatorian is Alex Farris, the son of Thomas and Kimberly Farris of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg.

The archdiocese will be represented at the graduation by Msgr. Schaedel and Lentz.

Cathedral High School in Indianapolis has a graduating class of 308 seniors.

The Baccalaureate Mass will be at 10 a.m. on May 19 at the school.

The graduation ceremony will be at 1 p.m. on May 20 at Clowes Memorial Hall at Butler University in Indianapolis.

The class valedictorian is Laura Berlage, the daughter of Victor and Bernice Berlage of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Indianapolis.

The class salutatorian is Dominic Valponi, the son of Paul and Brenda Valponi of Holy Spirit Parish in Fishers, Ind., in the Lafayette Diocese.

The archdiocese will be represented at the graduation by Ronald Costello, superintendent of Catholic schools and director of Project EXCEED.

Father Michael Shawe Memorial Jr./Sr. High School in Madison has a graduating class of 27 seniors.

The Senior Mass was held on May 14. Archbishop Buechlein and Lentz represented the archdiocese.

The Baccalaureate Mass will be at 7 p.m. on June 1 at the school.

The graduation ceremony will be at 1 p.m. on June 3 at the school.

Three students are currently tied for valedictorian. The selection for this distinction will be made at the end of the school year.

The three students are Kenny Leveille, the son of James and Sara Leveille; Paige Jones, the daughter of Kevin Jones and Lisa Morgan of Prince of Peace Parish in Madison; and Cody Harms, the daughter of Daniel and Kristi Harms of Prince of Peace Parish in Madison.

The archdiocese will be represented at the graduation by Cecil Mattingly, a special school consultant for the archdiocese.

Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis has a graduating class of 88 seniors.

The Baccalaureate Mass will be at 4 p.m. on May 20 at Holy Spirit Church in Indianapolis.

The graduation ceremony will be at 7 p.m. on May 25 at the school.

The class valedictorian is Alex Grohovsky, the son of Steve Grohovsky and Fernanda Girolami of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Parish in Indianapolis.

The class salutatorian is Lucretia Keenan, the daughter of Shawn Keenan and Joyce Anderson of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Parish.

The archdiocese will be represented at the graduation by Msgr. Schaedel and Rob Rash, an associate director of Catholic schools for the archdiocese.

Oldenburg Academy in Oldenburg has a graduating class of 43 seniors.

The Senior Mass was held on May 11. Lentz represented the archdiocese.

The graduation ceremony will be at 1 p.m. on June 3 at the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception in Oldenburg.

The class valedictorian and salutatorian will be announced at the end of the school year.

Our Lady of Providence Jr./Sr. High School in Clarksville has a graduating class of 116 seniors.

The Senior Mass was held in April. Archbishop Buechlein and Lentz represented the archdiocese.

The Baccalaureate Mass will be at 2 p.m. on May 20 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in New Albany.

The graduation ceremony will be at 11 a.m. on May 26 at the school.

The class valedictorians are Kristin Mooney and Robert Steiner. Kristin is the daughter of Tom and Sharon Mooney of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany. Robert is the son of Robert and Ann Steiner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish.

The class salutatorians are Maria Solis and Sean Roberts. Maria is the daughter of Nestor Solis and Jane Seipel of St. Mary Parish of Lanesville. Sean is the son of Stephen and Annette Roberts of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany.

The archdiocese will be represented at the graduation by Kathy Mears, an associate director of Catholic schools for the archdiocese.

Roncalli High School in Indianapolis has a graduating class of 251 seniors.

The Baccalaureate Mass will be at 6 p.m. on May 25 at Our Lady of the Greenwood Church in Greenwood.

The graduation ceremony will be at 11 a.m. on May 26 at the school.

The class valedictorian is Michael Burkhart, the son of Joseph and Karen Burkhart of St. Susanna Parish in Plainfield.

The class salutatorian is Amanda Fry, the daughter of Daryl and Sue Fry of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis.

The archdiocese will be represented at the graduation by Msgr. Schaedel and Lentz.

Seton Catholic Jr./Sr. High School in Richmond has a graduating class of eight seniors.

The Baccalaureate Mass will be at 6 p.m. on May 31 at St. Andrew Church in Richmond.

The graduation ceremony will be at 7 p.m. on June 1 at Holy Family Church in Richmond.

The class valedictorian is Robert Funkhouser, the son of Steve and Cathy Funkhouser of St. Mary Parish in Richmond.

The class salutatorian is John Purcell, the son of Jerry and Mary Purcell of St. Andrew Parish in Richmond.

The archdiocese will be represented at the graduation by Costello. †

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