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SUMMER 2022

Congratulations Class of 2022

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

K-5, 5th Grade, and 8th Grade Graduation Senior Class of 2022 Graduation

KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION

The kindergarten class donned their caps and gowns to commemorate their graduation on May 25th in the James R. Dougherty, Jr. Center. With proud families and friends in attendance, the little Angels were recognized with a Mass celebrated by Father John Gaffney, S.O.L.T.

Carter Aleman Brady Benavides Alexander Bond Cade Boyce Jordan Bustillo Clarisa Centeno Luis Carlos Cortinas Rito Isaiah Cristan Samuel Diaz

KINDERGARTEN GRADUATES

Wyatt Engel Emilia Garcia Brody Garza Benjamin Haas Michael (Del) Hilliard John Beckett McDavid Patrick (Paddy) Nye Olivia Ortiz Arisa Ovalle

Vianna Pournazari Charlie Power Charlotte Quysner Alana Reyes Lilliana Rodriguez Henry Rumley Daniel Salazar Luca Schweiger Libby Shay

Declan (Dee) Starns Alexandria Stillman Lucy Sultenfuss Rhett Thurman Avery Wagner Joyce Wang

FIFTH GRADE GRADUATION

Fifth graders celebrated their last days at the Elementary Level during their graduation Mass and ceremony on May 26th in the James R. Dougherty Jr. Center. Following Mass, celebrated by Father John Gaffney, S.O.L.T., students received their diplomas and distributed roses to their parents.

Camille Alvarado Arceneaux Arnold Stella Carrillo Daniella Collins Chase Courville Jane David Noah De La Garza

FIFTH GRADE GRADUATES

Taylor Earnest Isabella Elena Camila Fernandez Jase Garcia Lily Hamilton Arad Jafari Diesel Luera

John Matl Heath Mehre Audrina Pournazari Jayden Rowland Stephen Rybalka Hailey Sachanowicz Elaina Salazar

Claire Sibra McKenna Singleterry Xavier Steehler Anissa Vasquez Augustus Wiley

EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATION

Eighth graders were promoted to the High School Level at their graduation Mass and ceremony on May 26th at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Mass was celebrated by Monsignor Roger Smith and students received their Certificate of Completion from Middle Level Principal Marci Levings.

Adelynn Grace Aleman Noah James Bakey Tyler Christopher Bakey Christian Miguel Barrera Kameron Lucia Bean Eli Samuel Becker Maddox Cameron Boyd John Mark Bridges Gabriella Noelle Collins Sarah Elizabeth Cory Aubree Almay Deleon Sebastian Ledesma Dionio Isabelle Grace Doucet

EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATES

Lawson Garrick Duke Jonah Robert Dulin Kameron Kimo Fernandez Mallory Claire Figueroa Patrick Eric Fuentes Ava Maricela Garcia Miguel Lyoto Roberts Gasataya Valente Damian Gomez Molina Claire Elise Higdon Katelyn Anhvu Hong Matthew Sergio Hurtado James Benjamin Jackson Elizabeth Ann Janak

Madison Adelynn Jennings Morgan Sadie Landeros Leighton Isabella Lawhon Maddox Devin Luera Heather Nicole Mehre Lillian Rae Morrison Brandon George Munoz Samantha Sophia Nerios Matthew Edwin Nicholson Gabriella Chantal Ovalle Aidan Joseph Perales Russell Evan Prophet Parker Lily Pruett

Jackson Brody Ramus Catalina Ruth Rhodes Abbey Marie Sachanowicz Damian Andres Salazar Miceala Renee Salinas Katelyn Manuela Shull Winston Davis Tyler Grace Elizabeth Vela Thomas Benjamin Waggoner Alejandra Hailey Wilde

SENIOR GRADUATION

The graduation Mass was celebrated by Most Reverend Wm. Michael Mulvey, S.T.L., D.D. on May 27th at the Corpus Christi Cathedral. During Mass, students participated in a parent recognition ceremony where they gifted their families with special letters. The valedictorian Joaquin Dionio and salutatorian Grace Leeson captivated friends and families with their inspirational speeches before diplomas were presented by Bishop Mulvey, IWA President and CEO Sammie H. Grunwald, and High School Level Principal Jose Torres.

SENIOR GRADUATES Gabriella Aguilar Colton Anderson Jacob Balboa Andres Basaldu Viraj Bhakta Audrey Braugh Evelyn Braugh Cade Bush Kaitlyn Canales Adrian Cantu Jacquelynn Carrillo

Long Hei Chan Talayah Chanyaman Ellen Clark Olivia D’Anna Sarah Diaz Joaquin Dionio Leila Elizondo Michael Fergie Jasmin Fernandez Elijah Gillespie Madison Gillespie

Valeria Gomez-Molina Regan Hannigan Maximillien Harrison Luisa Hernandez Madeline Herndon Sarina Sadat Jafari Henjani Carmen Lara Grace Leeson Madeleine Lerma Ava Lichtenberger Jaymie Maldonado

Deanna Mireles Victoria Molina Jonathan Montalvo Austin Moore Cassandra Munoz Aamil Patel Nathan Perez Jessica Podrebarac Kashyap Ramachandruni Isabella Richardson Araceli Saenz

Juliana Sarao Stephen Sauceda William Schultz Katelyn Sepulveda Jonathon Shull Nicholas Trigger Edward Valadez Stewart Vanexan Venice Vicknair Connor Williamson Victoria Wilson

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God has great plans for you...

-Jeremiah 29:11

Valedictorian: Joaquin Dionio

Salutatorian: Grace Leeson

The Class of 2022 received more than $7.5 million in college scholarship offers.