The End of an Era June 18, 2020, was a historic day as Vincentian Academy hosted its last graduation ceremony and as students graduated during a pandemic. Though the sky was gray much of the day, the rain held off as hundreds came together for one last celebration. Graduation was organized with COVID-19 safety standards in mind, including being held outside with families viewing from individual cars, students wearing masks as they marched out, and with seats socially distanced in front of the main stage.
In February, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth announced the private Catholic high school in the North Hills of Pittsburgh was closing after 87 years. The academy, like many other Catholic schools in Pittsburgh, and in other areas of the United States, has experienced multiple challenges including declining enrollment.
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