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High schools celebrate 2023 graduations

The Diocese of Little Rock's six Catholic high schools entered graduation season with hundreds of young people embarking on the rest of their lives. Arkansas Catholic's annual graduation section introduces readers to a graduating senior from each school who is exceptional in their life and the world. This section recognizes the top honor graduates at each school and also lists every graduating senior. Congratulations to every blessed one of you!

New articles will be added to this section through June 2, 2023.

 

Raised by a single mother, Flores knows value of hard work

By Malea Hargett, Published: May 26, 2023   

Catholic High School senior Alex Flores doesn’t take for granted what his mother sacrificed to ensure her son had a better life. “My mother immigrated here from Mexico when she was pregnant with me,” he said. “She left her whole family, and it was a really, really tough decision for her to do that. Her main goal was to give me a better life and give me more opportunities rather than how it was in Mexico. More... 

You made it!

Published: May 24, 2023   

Catholic High School senior Kaleb McCain celebrates after his graduation May 19, 2023 in the school gym in Little Rock. Rector Msgr. Lawrence Frederick presented diplomas to 145 graduates. More... 

Ozark Catholic Academy graduates

Arkansas Catholic staff, Published: May 24, 2023   

Ozark Catholic Academy held its graduation May 20 at The Jones Center in Springdale. The graduation speaker was Wyoming Catholic College president Glenn C. Arbery. The valedictorian was Mia Passantino. The salutatorian was John Yarnell, son of LeeAnn and Robb Yarnell. He will attend the University of Arkansas Honors College, studying business management. Other graduates are: Will Buron Grace Burney Jake Estes Gonzalo Flores Adrian Gonzalez Jackson Holmes Avery Leahy Brianna Lopez Perrin Lunsford Stefany Mendoza Abigail Perry Joseph Ramirez Ritchy Ramirez Thomas Rocha Ervin Sanchez Ceci Vega More... 

Subiaco Academy graduates

Arkansas Catholic staff, Published: May 24, 2023   

Perry Trachier, an entrepreneur from Plano, Texas, and member of the Class of 1987, delivered the commencement speech May 13 in Subiaco Abbey’s inner court. The valedictorian was Aidan Joergens Harris. The salutatorian was Lukas Gary Rainwater, son of Debbie and Marcus Rainwater. He will study nursing at Arkansas Tech University. Other graduates include: Sebastian Alarie-Lacerte Seunghwan An Luke Castro Vince Dang Luke Faust Bennett Fletcher Nevin Furr Nicholas Gehrig Korbin Hawkins Logan Hess Tanner Komp Jake Le Benjamin Lee Julian Luna Cesar Medina John Luke Mize JulioCesar Preza Denver Pruitt Christopher Ramirez Alexander Rankin Joseph Rhoads Robert Russell Joseph More... 

Sacred Heart School graduates

Published: May 24, 2023   

Sacred Heart High School held its graduation May 21 in the school auditorium. The valedictorian was Savannah Koonce. The salutatorian was Emma Dold, daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Dold. She will attend Arkansas State University. Other graduates are: Gabby Berkemeyer Jacob Briggler Webber Hoelzeman Alexandra Guinn Parker Jackson Isabella Moore Payton Paladino Avery Pettingill Jack Poole Spencer Warren Emily Zimmerman More... 

Mount St. Mary Academy graduates

Arkansas Catholic staff, Published: May 24, 2023   

Mount St. Mary Academy held its graduation May 22 at Robinson Center in downtown Little Rock. Msgr. Lawrence Frederick, Mount St. Mary Academy chaplain, was the graduation speaker. Co-valedictorians were Megan Denery and Erin Strickland. The salutatorian was Anna Alyse Patterson, daughter of Cam and Kris Patterson. She is attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, majoring in neuroscience with minors in Spanish and political science. Other graduates are: Gabriella Christine Angtuaco Ella Shea Ardoin Laura Ann Auger Mackenzie More... 

Catholic High School graduates

Arkansas Catholic staff, Published: May 24, 2023   

Catholic High held its graduation May 19 in the school gym. Senior John Nicholas Verdaris was chosen as the master of ceremonies. Speakers were seniors George Porter Callahan and Nicholas Andrew Tarini. The valedictorian was Tarini. The salutatorian was Verdaris, son of the Rev. Nicholas and Maria Verdaris. He is studying chemical engineering at the University of Arkansas. Other graduates are: Christopher Matthew Adams Ridge Andrew Agar Reese Lee Amberg Keaton Paul Armstrong Preston Bryant Baker Luke James Beall George Hayes Bishop Alex Keith Bobbitt Evan More... 

St. Joseph High School graduates

Arkansas Catholic staff, Published: May 24, 2023   

Nineteen seniors graduated from St. Joseph High School May 7 at St. Joseph Church. The graduation speakers were valedictorian Presli Webb and salutatorian Chloe Skinner. Skinner, daughter of Jeremy and the late Valerie Skinner, plans to study nursing at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton. Other graduates are: Frederick Bailey Catherine Brewer Logan Bruich Charley Collins Anna Cowles Sidney Davenport Kendall Fillippino Josephine Gamble Ethan Hambuchen Keegan Hicks Jake Hill Tess Keisling Mandy Larios Mary Morgan Max Simon Marleigh Thessing Olivia Williams Harper Woosley More...