Graduation 2018

Eighth-grade students take next step in faith

By Christina Leslie | Correspondent Along with their high school counterparts, this June 1,133 eighth-grade students graduated from the Diocese of Trenton’s 31 Catholic schools. Baccalaureate Masses

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‘Dream anything,’ SJV grads hear during graduation

By Thomas Wiedmann | Correspondent The St. John Vianney High School Class of 2018 was bid a fond farewell from staff and faculty June 2, as the seniors and school community delighted in a

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Proud-to-be Caseys urged to continue service, aim high

By Christina Leslie | Correspondent Preceded by the skirl of bagpipes honoring the school’s Irish roots, faculty, staff and students of Red Bank Catholic High School strode confidently June 4 into

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For Donovan Catholic Class of ’18, faith is the takeaway

By Lois Rogers | Correspondent Four years of fellowship, faith and academic achievement closed on a high note June 4 as 165 Donovan Catholic seniors tossed their blue caps in the air outside St

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TCA graduates encouraged to follow true superheroes

By Rose O’Connor, Correspondent “I am here tonight, not as your commencement speaker, I’m with you tonight as your Bishop … God has a message for you and he wants me to give it,” said Bishop David M

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St. Rose graduates remembered for sense of community

By Thomas Wiedmann | Correspondent The echoes of proud parents, friends and loved ones cheering, clapping and whistling filled the OceanFirst Bank Center at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, as

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Holy Cross graduates hold special place in school’s history

By Georgiana Francisco | Correspondent Having sought her mother’s advice prior to penning her valedictory address, Holy Cross Academy’s Greta Gareth was told, “Don’t take yourself so seriously.”

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Notre Dame graduates cement place in school’s legacy

By Brittany Wilson | Correspondent Notre Dame High School’s rich legacy of faith, knowledge and service was celebrated June 10 as the 261 members of the Class of 2018 turned their tassels and

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A Message From Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M.: God’s message for graduates: have faith, hope, love

Graduation from high school is a “rite of passage,” an event shared with your high school classmates here and throughout the United States. The phrase “rite of passage” simply means “a ceremony that

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Be courageous: Aim high, take risks – and radiate joy

A message from JoAnn Tier, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Diocese of Trenton The mission of each Catholic school is rooted in the teachings of Jesus. The manner in which the expression of faith

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Read the 2018 Catholic Schools Graduation supplement:

A message from Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M.

BISHOP DAVID M. O’CONNELL, C.M.

raduation from high school is a “rite of passage,” an event shared with your high school classmates here and throughout the United States. The phrase “rite of passage” simply means “a ceremony that marks the transition from one stage of life to another.” And that is certainly true for you.

For you, this “rite of passage” is something that couldn’t arrive fast enough during your high school years. You thought graduation would never come. And here it is … and here you are.

For your parents, this “rite of passage” is a bittersweet moment of recognition and pride that their young daughters and sons have grown up, their lives will start to take a whole new direction from this point on. But they are still and always will be your daughters and sons. You will always need each other. Never forget that!

JOANN TIER, SUPERINTENDENT OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

he mission of each Catholic school is rooted in the teachings of Jesus. The manner in which the expression of faith is evidenced is often accentuated in school traditions. The Baccalaureate Masses for the Class of 2018 provided beautiful expressions of faith, while the graduation ceremonies underscored the uniqueness of each school.

Distinctive to St. John Vianney High School was the dual enrollment program with SJVHS and Brookdale Community College, in which nine graduates received not only high school diplomas, but also associate degrees. At the Baccalaureate Mass for Red Bank Catholic, family members spanning three generations of alumni and evidencing commitment to Catholic education were invited to light the alumni candle. During graduation exercises, alumni of Trenton Catholic Academy, St. John Vianney High School and St. Rose High School were requested to address the Class of 2018 and provide words for reflection…

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