1,332 students to graduate at Catholic high schools in archdiocese

Criterion staff report

This spring, Catholic high schools in the archdiocese will graduate 1,332 students.

Here is a listing of graduation-related information for the 10 Catholic high schools—seven archdiocesan and three private—in the archdiocese that will have graduating classes this year.

The 11th Catholic high school in the archdiocese—Providence Cristo Rey High School in Indianapolis—is in its second year of existence and won’t have any graduates this year.

Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis has a graduating class of 165 seniors.

The Baccalaureate Mass will be on May 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the school.

The graduation ceremony will be on May 31 at 2:30 p.m. at the school.

The class valedictorian is John Bryant, the son of Henry and Sherrill Bryant of St. Pius X Parish.

The class salutatorian is Ruth Maust, the daughter of Rodney and Martha Maust.

The archdiocese will be represented at the graduation by Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general, and Peggy Elson, associate director of Catholic schools and the director of the Teaching Advancement Program.

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis has a graduating class of 198 seniors.

The Baccalaureate Mass will be on May 17 at 5 p.m. at the school.

The graduation ceremony will be on May 28 at 7 p.m. at Clowes Memorial Hall at Butler University in Indianapolis.

The archdiocese will be represented at the graduation by Kathy Mears, associate director of Catholic schools and learning resources.

Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School in Indianapolis has a graduating class of 108 seniors.

The Baccalaureate Mass will be on May 28 at 7 p.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Indianapolis.

The graduation ceremony will be on May 29 at 7 p.m. at the school.

The class valedictorian is Paul Fesenmeier, the son of Drs. Jim and Jane Fesenmeier of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg.

The class salutatorian is Mary Elizabeth Jones, the daughter of Tony Jones and Macharri Vorndran-Jones of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg.

The archdiocese will be represented at the graduation by Ron Costello, superintendent of Catholic schools.

Cathedral High School in Indianapolis has a graduating class of 337 seniors.

The Baccalaureate Mass will be on May 16 at 10 a.m. at the school.

The graduation ceremony will be on May 17 at 1 p.m. at the Murat Centre in Indianapolis.

Four students are class valedictorians: Lauren Buchanan, the daughter of Raven and Pama Buchanan of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Indianapolis; Elizabeth Kelly, the daughter of Patrick and Anne Kelly of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Carmel, Ind., in the Lafayette Diocese; Katie Laine, the daughter of Michael and Michele Laine of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis; and Alec MacDonell, the son of Eldred and Elizabeth MacDonell of St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis.

There are three class salutatorians: Laura Braswell, the daughter of Charles and Barb Braswell; Emily Collins, the daughter of Bryan and Helen Collins of St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis; and Lisa Edwards, the daughter of Steve and Cathy Edwards of St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis.

The archdiocese will be represented at the graduation by Peggy Elson.

Father Michael Shawe Memorial Jr./Sr. High School in Madison has a graduating class of 24 seniors.

The Baccalaureate Mass will be on May 29 at 7 p.m. at the Father Hilary Meny Gymnasium at the school.

The graduation ceremony will be on May 31 at 1 p.m. at the gymnasium.

The top two students in the class are Michael Swartz, the son of Mickey and Julie Swartz, and Kelsi Ward, the daughter of Don and Debbie Ward. Both are members of Prince of Peace Parish in Madison.

The archdiocese will be represented at the graduation by Kathy Mears.

Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis has a graduating class of 82 seniors.

The Baccalaureate Mass will be on May 27 at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Indianapolis.

The graduation ceremony will be on May 28 at 7 p.m. at the school.

The class valedictorian is Emily Bernstein, the daughter of Alan and Betsy Bernstein of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Indianapolis.

The class salutatorian is Carter Chambers, the daughter of James Chambers and Ora Hamilton of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Indianapolis.

The archdiocese will be represented at the graduation by Msgr. Schaedel and Rob Rash, the associate director of Catholic schools, administrative personnel and professional development.

Oldenburg Academy in Oldenburg has a graduating class of 51 seniors.

The Senior Mass will be on May 18 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of the Sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg.

The archdiocese will be represented by Annette “Mickey” Lentz, executive director of Catholic education and faith formation.

The Baccalaureate Mass and graduation will occur together on May 31 at 1 p.m. at the chapel.

Our Lady of Providence Jr./Sr. High School in Clarksville has a graduating class of 104 seniors.

The Baccalaureate Mass will be on May 17 at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in New Albany.

The graduation ceremony will be on May 31 at 5 p.m. at the school.

The class valedictorian is Chelsea Faith Koebel, the daughter of John and Camille Koebel of St. Paul Parish in Sellersburg.

The class salutatorian is Darin Christopher Habermel, the son of Frank and Mary Habermel III of Holy Family Parish in New Albany.

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

Roncalli High School in Indianapolis has a graduating class of 245 seniors.

The Baccalaureate Mass will be on May 29 at 6 p.m. at Our Lady of the Greenwood Church in Greenwood.

The graduation ceremony will be on May 30 at 10 a.m. at the school.

The class valedictorian is Kaitlyn Griffin, the daughter of Tim and LeRaye Griffin of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis.

The class salutatorian is Curtis Vercruysse, the son of John and Sheila Vercruysse of St. Barnabas Parish.

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

Seton Catholic Jr./Sr. High School in Richmond has a graduating class of 18 seniors.

The Baccalaureate Mass will be on May 28 at 6 p.m. at St. Andrew Church in Richmond.

The graduation ceremony will be on May 29 at 7 p.m. at the school.

The class valedictorian is Thor Smith, the son of Donna Smith of St. Andrew Parish in Richmond.

The class salutatorian is Dawn Smith, the daughter of Donna Smith of St. Andrew Parish in Richmond.

Thor and Dawn are brother and sister.

The archdiocese will be represented at the graduation by Rob Rash. †