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Redemptorist High School graduates
Redemptorist High School
held its last commencement exercises Friday, May 8 at St. Gerard Majella Church in Baton
Rouge.
Named as valedictorian was
Allison Claire Soileau, and salutatorian was Tiarra D′Amber
Amari White.
The Class of 2015 also included Jayla Rashun Anderson,
July Alehandra Arita, Chidubem
Edward Asonye, Kaleb Antonio Battle, Sierra Monet Boyd,
Sidnee Alexandra Boyd, Kevin
Anthony Brown, Sydney Lu-
cille Brown, Yoni Enrique Canales, Jordan Tysean Chatman,
Andrew Braden Compton and
Awan Kalil Davis.
Also Michael Stephen Davis
Jr., Isaac Trevail Dawson, Nicholas Elisha Day, Christopher
Brennan Duncan, Iriel Latrishia
Evans, Donald Devonta Fountain, Jonathan Gerard Frank,
Katarina Nicole Frank, Kentrea
JáSchwan George, Shane Andrew Godso, Bryan Orel Grigsby Jr., Nautica Zamonge Hatch,
Gina Marie Hayes, Inyanga
Iman Hayes, Anita Maria John-
son, Margan Trenetta Johnson,
Marlon Tyler Johnson, Vachroan
Rene Johnson Jr. and Ranesha
D′nay Jones.
And Taylor Marie LaCouture,
Ryan Christopher Lastraps,
Seojun Lee, Ryan Thomas McCutcheon, Nathan Lynn McNeal,
Corey Aaron Meche, Caleb Alberto Nunez, Alexis Leigh Paddie, Tiara Anyé Ponton, Leighton Brett Ransome, KeVonte
Marquis Rawls, Tyler Benjamin
Reese, Jessica Lea Reid, Eugene
LaPaul Robinson, Jabriel Cymel
Robinson, Jacob Matthew Stagg,
Allison Claire Soileau
Valedictorian
Megan Kierra Toppins, Kennedi
Lynette Turner, Lee Emerson
Tiarra D’Amber Amari White
Salutatorian
Whitaker and Nykara Clarice
Williams.
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Co-valedictorians graduate from St. Joseph’s Academy
St. Joseph’s Academy graduation was Sunday, May 17 held at
the Baton Rouge River Center.
Named as co-valedictorians
were Caroline Marie Trammell
and Caroline Marie Welsh. Laurie Marie Lyon was named salutatorian.
Others including in the Class
of 2015 were Olivia Roy Abadie,
Sara Elizabeth Adamek, Madelyn Leah Andries, Megan Elizabeth Andries, Emily JoyceAnn
Anzaldua, Michelle Catherine
Arceneaux, Thérèse Marie Arceneaux, Elizabeth Lewis Aucoin,
Emily Iledah Aucoin, Grace Elizabeth Authement, Tara Elizabeth
Babin, Lauren Elizabeth Baggett,
Ada Lee Bankston, Claire Marie
Barbier, Elise Catherine Barbin,
Kathryn Munson Bardwell, Ann
Marie Barfield, Rebecca Rose
Barnett, Haley Dale Baronet,
Maria Renee Barranco, Madison Paige Bartels, Devin Marguerite Baxter, Heather Elaine
Bean, Mary Claire Beaver, Caroline Louise Beene, Alyse Marie
Belanger, Kyndall Dionne Bell,
Danielle Amelie Bella, Alexis
Caroline Marie Trammell
Co-valedictorian
Caroline Marie Welsh
Co-valedictorian
Laurie Marie Lyon
Salutatorian
Haley Bellows, Sarah Catherine
Bertrand, Claire Yvonne Bienvenu, Julia Reneé Black, Victoria
Raé Blanchard, Breanna DeShea
Bordelon, Adele Claire Borne,
Chloe Rose Boudreaux, Brittany
Caroline Bourg, Hope Alexis Bovard, Kellin Mackenzie Bowen
and Elizabeth Gibbens Braymer.
Also Allison Elizabeth Bridges, Camille Grace Broussard,
Alexandra Michelle Buchart, Brenton Elizabeth Buckles,
Blair Elizabeth Burkett, Natalie
Claire Calandro, Ashley Marie
Cantrelle, Emily Marie Caro,
Molli Elise Carriere, Elizabeth
Lucy Carter, Emily Rose Caruso, Gabriela Sofia Castillo, Katie
Marie Cazes, Marlee Sarah Chatelain, Sarah Caroline Christian,
Emma Katherine Clark, Camille
Elise Colomb, Laura Elizabeth
Coniglio, Madeleine Marie Contini, Riley Cathryn Corba, Vernisha Catrice Cotton, Vivian Latrice
Cotton, Angelle Elize Crochet,
Melissa Claire Currier, Madison
Leigh Daigle, Christina Hoang
Dang, Jeanne Adelle Daniel, Lauren Raye Dartez, Sydney Lynn
Davis, Macy Danielle Delatte,
Katherine Nicole Denham, Olivia Gail DePierri, Anna Catherine
Devall, Margaret Mary DiLeo
and Carlie Marjorie Dobson.
And Brooke Elizabeth Doiron,
Camille Elaine Doran, Jessie
Leigh Doucet, Veronica Bade
Dow, Madeline Ann Drago,
Marygrace Summers Duggar,
Jenna Marie Duhe, Estelle Carrie
Eiserloh, Mary Christina Elfert,
Jane Ellen Emory, Ashton Gallagher Eymard, Adelaide Elizabeth
Eysink, Bailey Nichole Favaloro,
Gabrielle Lucia Ferrara, Madelyn
Marie Fontenot, Elizabeth Claire
Francis, Lauren Elizabeth Franklin, Emily Rose Frugé, RaeDiance
Elizabeth Fuller, Madeline Rose
Fussell, Emily Ruth Gardiner,
Katherine Mary Gates, Miranda
Jeanne Gaupp, Catherine Adele
Gauthier, Jessica Cecile Gegenheimer, Abigail Arlane Gilbert,
Kelsey Victoria Gooch, Annie
Claire Gosserand, Maria Rosa
Gough, Abigail Sophia Grand,
Lauren Louise Greene, Mary
Catherine Gueho, Noelle Lynn
Gueho, Asia Deshan Guess and
Gabrielle Marie Guidry.
Also Olivia Jane Guidry, Caroline Marie Handy, Madison
Marie Harris, Paige Margaret
Hathorn, Abby Elizabeth Hayes,
Sarah Alexandra Hebert, Aubrey
Elaine Herndon, Carly Grace
Higgins, Addison Rhea Hollis,
Haley Elizabeth Honoré, Erika
Brooke Hudson, Nicole Sarah
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Ascension Catholic graduation ceremony
includes co-valedictorians
Valedictorian Kyle Michael Glynn and
Salutatorian McKenzie Kate Leblanc
St. John School graduates 19
St. John School in Plaquemine graduated the Class of 2015 on
Thursday, May 14 at St. John Church.
Kyle Michael Glynn was named valedictorian and salutatorian
was McKenzie Kate Leblanc.
Also graduating were Alexandra Victoria Carbo, Bo Alvin Dearman, Stephen Marcus Gonzales, Hayden Killian Hemenway, Kaitlyn Theresa Lambert, Gabrielle Kristine Landry, Koby Michael
Langlois, Emily Claire Miller, Matthew James Miller, Brandon Michael Noel, Claire Elise Pearce, Ryan Michael Persick, Bryce Anthony Rivet, Carlee Elizabeth Smith, Brennan Hardy Tyson, Calyx
Chene Verret and Keri Lynn Yarbrough.
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Ishak, Letitia Renae Jacques,
Celine Angela Jeha, Aaliyah
Eľmin Johnson, Emma O’Beirne
Johnson, Sydney Elizabeth
Johnson, Claire Elizabeth Jolly,
Victoria Anne Jones, Elizabeth
Ngalula Kasongo, Hannah Frances Keller, Gabrielle Marie Kelly,
Katie Elizabeth Keogh, Cara Joy
King, Rachel Christine Knight,
Samantha Claire Knotts, Emily Alexis Labatut, Lillian Kate
LaGrange, Katherine June Langlois, Annabelle Marie Laville
and Rebecca Anne Lawler.
And Lena Honghanh Le, Laura Emily LeBlanc, Sarah Catherine LeBlanc, Katie Renee LeCoq, Sadie Elodie Leger, Molly
Elizabeth Lieux, Helen Margaret
Martin, Sophie Jo Matthews,
Kelly Ann McDuff, Riley Valentina Gill McGlynn, Chamberlynn
Laurielle McGriggs, Madelyn Nicole McKnight, Mollye Camille
McManus, Meredith Theresa
Mermigas, Kathleen Carlyle Michael, Julie Catherine Mongrue,
Emma Isabel Moore, Brady Elizabeth Moran, Heather Nicole
Moran, Mary Reagan Moran,
Sydney Shea Muir, Reagan Alexis Munn, Jasmine-Anne Kim
Anh Nguyen, Sandra Kieunga
Nguyen, Laura Michele Nissen,
Marisa Elle Noonan, Elissa Nicole Nunnally, Teddi Ashton
Page, Claire Elise Palmer, Jordan
Alexandra Payne, Emily Jordan
Phillips, Haley Morgan Phillips,
Marguerite Dolores Poché, Camille Catherine Pourciau, Sydney Ellen Prochaska, McKenzie Jordan Prudhomme, Mary
Frances Pugh, Anna Marie Rando and Frances Elizabeth Reed.
Also Kelsey Marie Richard,
Madeleine Savoie Richard, Margo Renae Richard, Rachel Katherine Rispone, Olivia Anne-Marie Robb, Kristen Elizabeth
Rohli, Olivia René Roth, Madison Claire Roubique, Hanna
Marie Rovira, Sydnie Telcide
Rowland, Mallorie Ann Saia,
Amanda Marie Salario, Mia
Lauren Sanchas, Mary Camille
Savoie, Kayla Marie Schwartzenburg, Eleanor Anne Seiter, Sarah
Marie Sicard, Ashley Nichole
Sills, Sydney Alyse Small, Allison Claire Smith and Madelin
Shelby Smith.
And Sarah Elizabeth Sparks,
Chelsea Deleon Sparrow, Marissa Anne Starks, Amanda Catherine Stone, Mary Margaret
Magee Strange, Meghan Christine Sumrall, Mary Josephine
Surek, Addison Adele Talbot,
Olivia Layne Talbot, Kayla Paige
Telhiard, Ashley Danielle Thibodeaux, Kate Elizabeth Thompson, Madison Elizabeth Thompson, Elyse Lorraine Thornhill,
Julia Cornell Toadvin, Shelby
McCall Toups, Dorothy Cecile
Zachary Capello
Co-valedictorian
Lee Landry
Co-valedictorian
Stephanie Traigle
Salutatorian
Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School in Donaldsonville held its gradation
ceremony at Ascension of Our
Lord Church on Friday, May 15.
Named as co-valedictorians
were Zachary Capello and Lee
Landry. Stephanie Traigle was
named salutatorian.
Also
graduating
were
Amber Blanchard, Maggie
Blanchard, Leah Bouchereau, Niesha Brooks, Jordynn
Brown, Patrick Butler, Jacob
Caballero, Jonathon Daggs,
Hunter Daigle, Landon Daigle,
Emily Dupré, Austin Esquivel, Cleveland Fefie Jr., Emily
Fields, Dylan Johnson, Joseph
Landry, Tucker Landry, Osharqua Lewis, James Martin,
Brennan Milano, Falcon Mire,
Tyler Montero, Aimee Prejeant,
Dalana Reynard, Ali Richad,
Austin Settoon, Kayla Tripode,
Emily Villa, Jacquel Wade and
Jordan Zeringue.
Travasos, Ashley Claire Twigg,
Jessica Rita Varner, Manon Elizabeth Vicknair, Mikayla Victoria
Vicknair, Hannah Marie Viso,
Elizabeth Marie Vukovics, Kendal Regan Wambsgans and Ann
Wesley Wannamaker.
Also Kayla Nicole Watson,
Emily Alexandra Watts, Madelyn Peyton Wild, Angel Ariel
Williams, Cara Elizabeth Winter, Ashley Elizabeth Wisbar,
Kristin Taylor Woods, Allison
Riegel Woolverton, Madeleine
Marie Woolverton, Caroline Arwin-Anne Wright, Katherine Cecelia Young and Katherine Margaret Young.
The graduating class of 2015 at
Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School
had 33 members.
Photo by
Michael Tortorich
Photography
From left, seated: Lee Landry, Valedictorian, Stephanie Traigle, Salutatorian, Zachary Capello,Valedictorian; 2nd row:
Emily Fields, Emily Villa, Maggie Blanchard, Tyler Montero, Austin Settoon, Hunter Daigle, Jordan Zeringue, Amber
Blanchard, Ali Richad, Kayla Tripode; 3rd row: Falcon Mire, Landon Daigle, Aimee Prejeant, Patrick Butler, Dylan Johnson, Niesha Brooks, Dalana Reynard, Osharqua Lewis, Joseph Landry, Tucker Landry; top row: Cleveland Fefie Jr.,
James Martin, Jonathon Daggs, Emily Dupré, Austin Esquivel, Jordynn Brown, Brennan Milano, Leah Bouchereau,
Jacob Caballero, Jacquel Wade
16 Honor Students
Anticipated TOPS 4 Year Awards – 66%
$1,791,012.00 – Scholarship Monies
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The Class of 2015 was offered admission to
103
colleges & universities.
consecutive year for college credits
earned at LSU Spring Invitational.
Agnes Scott College
Franciscan University of Steubenville
American University
Furman University
Hollins University
Auburn University
Howard University
Austin Community College
Indiana University
Ave Maria University
Lewis University
Baton Rouge Community College
Lewis & Clark College
Baylor University
Louisiana State University
Belmont Abbey College
Louisiana State University at Eunice
Belmont University
Louisiana Tech University
Benedictine College
Loyola University New Orleans
Birmingham Southern College
Manhattan College
Centenary College of Louisiana
Charleston Southern University
McGill University
Clemson University
Millsaps College
College of Charleston
Mississippi College
College of William & Mary
Mississippi State University
Creighton University
Mount St. Mary’s University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
New York University
Emerson College
Nicholls State University
North Carolina A&T State University
Emory University
North Carolina State University
Emory University-Oxford College
3015 Broussard Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 383-7207
www.sjabr.org
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$17.7
million in scholarship money has been offered to 58.9
percent of the Class of 2015 (does not include TOPS scholarship
information. TOPS data is not yet available for the Class of 2015).
University of Miami
St. John’s University
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
University of Mississippi
Texas A&M University
Notre Dame College of Ohio
University of New Orleans
Texas Christian University
Our Lady of the Lake College
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Pennsylvania State University
Texas State University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Queens University of Charlotte
The King’s College
University of Northern Colorado
Quincy University
The Ohio State University
University of Portland
Radford University
Tulane University
Reed College
Tuskegee University
University of Rhode Island
Rhodes College
University of Alabama
University of San Diego
Rice University
University of Alabama at Birmingham University of Southern Mississippi
Roanoke College
University of Arizona
University of Texas at Austin
University of Arkansas
University of Utah
Saint Louis University
University of California, Los Angeles
Utah State University
Sam Houston State University
University of Charleston
Vanderbilt University
Samford University
University of Dallas
West Virginia University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Westminster College
Southeastern Louisiana University
University of Florida
Wheeling Jesuit University
Southern Methodist University
University of Georgia
Wofford College
University of Houston
Southern University
Xavier University of Louisiana
University of Kentucky
Spelman College
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Spring Hill College
University of Louisiana Lafayette
St. Edward’s University
Recognized three times as a U.S. Department of
Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
SJA has a non-discriminatory admissions policy.
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OLOL College holds
spring graduation
Alyse Bridgette Carriere
Co-valedictorian
Ian Garrett Landry
Co-valedictorian
Claire Patrice Roy
Salutatorian
Catholic of Pointe Coupée graduates May 9
Academic distinction medalists are, from left, Sarah Voth, Board of
Trustees’ Medal; Kayleigh Hull, President’s Medal; and Flavia Pires,
Dean’s Medal.
More than 220 Our Lady of
the Lake College students were
conferred master’s, bachelor’s or
associate degrees during the commencement exercises held Monday, May 18 in the Baton Rouge
River Center.
Academic distinctions were
awarded to Sarah Voth, recognized with the Board of Trustees’
Medal, awarded to the bachelor’s
degree recipient with the highest grade point average; Kayleigh
Hull, received the President’s
Medal, awarded to the bachelor’s
degree recipient with the second
highest grade point average; and
Flavia Pires earned the Dean’s
Medal which is awarded to the associate degree recipient with the
highest grade point average.
School of Arts, Sciences
and Health Professions
Master of Health
Administration
Latraiel Courtney, Ashleigh Dupuy, Ashley Henderson, Tiffany
Rogers, Ashley Spera, D’Shawn
Valery, Lindsey Weigand and Natalie Woodring
Master of Medical Science
in Physician Assistant
Studies
Jenna Broussard, Emily Degatur,
Erin Duhon, Wyatt Eddy, Saul
Garcia, Brittany Gowland, Julie Guillet, Megan Jenkins, Erin
Kinnard, Alison Kuske, Timothy
Kwan, Kristin Latiolais, Laken
Lemoine, Kristina Mann, David Messer, Emily Montz, Oanh
Nguyen, Terry Nguyen, Jasmine
Palmiano, Shelly Pendergrass,
Rochelle Reech, Reagen Robinson, Allison Soileau, Natalie Viator, Tiffany Vincent, Kristene
Ward and Brian Whitaker
Bachelor of Arts in
Liberal Studies
Clare Chiappetta, Kristen Davis,
Nicollette Davis and Kate Guillot
Bachelor of Science
in Biology
Kirsten Brown, Michelle Do,
Marquis Heard, Clara Huesing,
Kayleigh Hull, Dimonique Johnson, Kynesha Johnson, Emily
Lasseigne, Monica Skipper and
Sarah Voth
Bachelor of Science in
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Jennifer Feig, Pamela Garretson
and Christy Tucker
Bachelor of Science in
Health Service
Administration
Karla Pearson
Catholic of Pointe Coupée
High School held its annual
graduation Saturday, May 9 at
St. Mary of False River Church
in New Roads.
Named as co-valedictorians were Alyse Bridgette Carriere and Ian Garrett Landry.
Named as salutatorian was
Claire Patrice Roy.
Also graduating were Ida
Terese Bachmann, Blaire Elis-
abeth Bass, Karly Marie Bello,
Emily Katherine Benedict, Rebecca Ann Courville Brown,
Amanda Marie Bueche, Katherine Elizabeth Caillet, Charleen Louise Chenevert, Mason
Scott Crabtree, Rebecca Faye
Fitzgerald, Austin Luke Fuselier, Aimee Alexis Garrett,
Courtney Leigh Guerin, Eric
Russell Guerin, Jonas Cole
Guichet, Skylar Hebert, Mon-
tana Kelli Hotard, Alexis Paige
Hurdle, Madison Ivy Grace
Hurst, Tyler James Jarreau,
Johnna Alise Johnson, Julia
Lynn Johnson, Jacob Gerard
Juge, Camille Elisabeth Labatut, Katherine Olinde LaCour,
Bree Ann Landry, Elizabeth
Annie Langlois, Sydney Jo LeBlanc, Whitney Elizabeth LeBlanc, William Brian LeBlanc,
SEE CPC PAGE 7B
CONGRATULATIONS
St. John High School Class of 2015
Over $905,000 in scholarship offers
94% of 2015 seniors qualified for a TOPS Award
Seniors received college acceptances to:
Louisiana State University, Spring Hill College, Tulane University, Nicholls State University,
University of Louisiana-Lafayette, McNeese State University, Southeastern Louisiana University,
William Carey University, Belhaven University, King’s College, Louisiana Tech University,
Mississippi State University, Baylor University, and Baton Rouge Community College
Bachelor of Science in
Health Sciences
Marc Gueniot and Brooke Harris
Associate of Science
in Arts & Sciences
Jennifer Durst
Associate of Science in
Physical Therapist Assisting
Kristen Barre, Fallon Blank, Kristen Bonnecarre, James Coco,
Jena Courville, Ariel D’Amico,
Ashley Dugas, Emmalea Dugas,
Amber Duval, Jodi Faught, Lacy
Goree, Lakeisha Houston, Matthew Johnson, Aaron Kelly, Patricia Leblanc, Danielle Middleton,
Brittany Millien, Emily Moody,
Michael Napolitano, Flavia Pires,
Erica Racca, Sarah Saizan, Allie
SEE OLOLC PAGE 7B
First row: - Superintendent Dr. Melanie Verges, Calyx Chene Verret, Kaitlyn Theresa Lambert, Alexandra Victoria Carbo,
Emily Claire Miller, Claire Elise Pearce, McKenzie Kate Leblanc, Gabrielle Kristine Landry, and St. John High School
Principal Mrs. Cherie Schlatre. Second row: Most Reverend Robert Muench, Bishop; Koby Michael Langlois, Carlee Elizabeth Smith, Stephen Marcus Gonzales, Kyle Michael Glynn, Keri Lynn Yarbrough,
and Bo Alvin Dearman. Third row: Hayden Killian Hemenway, Brennan Hardy Tyson,
Brandon Michael Noel, Ryan Michael Persick, Matthew James Miller, and Bryce
Anthony Rivet.
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Catholic High holds 119th graduation
Catholic High School of Baton
Rouge held its 119th commencement exercises Saturday, May 16,
at the Baton Rouge River Center.
Joseph Brady Balhoff was
named valedictorian and Joshua
Michael Campbell was named salutatorian.
Completing the Class of 2015
are James Marien Abbott, David
Pierce Aguillard, Keith Underwood Aldrich, Ethan Ross Alexander, Uriah Omari Alexander,
Drew Patrick Alvarez, Ryan Paul
Amos, Kieron Ray Anderson
Jr., Joel Brock Avery, Gregory
Philippe Bagnerise, John Michael
Bankhead, Donté Miguel Bannister, Gianni Canova Barbee,
Ethan Christopher Barbin, Samuel Atkinson Barton, William
Scott Benoit, David Mark Bienvenu III, Joshua Walden Bishop,
Blaine Dale Bonis, Allen Michael
Bonnecaze, Bryan Patrick Bonnecaze, Collin Michael Borrua-
no, Brennan James Boudreaux,
Bradly Davis Bourg, Julien Conner Bourgeois, Thomas Alan Bozeman, Foster Mahlon Brackin,
William Bowlin Branch, Shane
Matthew Breaux, Ryan Chase
Broussard, Chadd Michael Burns,
Austin Douglas Cain, David Joseph Campagna, Kyle Alexander
Candilora, James Michael Capps,
Kyle Mark Caronna, David Christopher Caruso, Matthew Franklin
Cashio, Nicholas Joseph Cashio,
Parker Hayes Walet Caulfield,
Joshua Paul Cayer, Andrew Kaiser Chenevert and Billy Joseph
Clark.
And Nathan Paul Colter, Matthew Paul Comeaux, Michael
Clayton Comeaux Jr., John Michael Connolly, Collin Edward
Cooper, John Andrew Cooper,
Matthew Russell Crapanzano,
Matthew Thomas Creel, Connor
Matthew Crochet, Cole Harris
Cross, Cody Lane Daggett, Colin
James Daigle, Nicholas Patrick
Dartez, Justin Mackenzie David, Blane Anthony DeArmond,
Kristian Ryan Delatte, Anthony
Joseph DePaul, Nicholas Scott
Deranger and Gaven Michael
DeVillier.
Also Dominic Peter Dewey,
Connor John Doucet, Dalton Michael Doucet, Seth David Durham,
Christopher Coleman Eddy, Triston Charles Elston, Calvin Jamaal
Encalade III, Camren Paul Esch,
James Brogan Fairchild, Connor
Phillip Favaloro, Nicholas Alfred
Ferrara, Karl Vincent Fetzer Jr.,
Patrick Armand Fields, William
James Fisher, Robert Joseph Flechas, Landon David Flowers, Michael John Francioni Jr., Landon
Connor Joseph Futch, Patrick
Lawrence Gaudet, John Riché
Germany, Michael Felix Giorlando Jr., Joseph Maurice Glover Jr.,
Connor Joseph Goldsmith, Jackson Taylor Gonsoulin, Daniel Jo-
St. Michael high School
Celebrating 30 Years of Educational Excellence
•Over 20,000 Christian Service Hours
•Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge Distinguished Secondary Educator of the Year
•NCEA Educational Excellence Award •Diocesan Student of the Year
•Over 60 participants in March for Life Rally in Washington, D.C.
•165 Graduates •$10.4 Million in Scholarships
•LSU Golden Achievement Award for 8th Consecutive Year
•Award Winning Band Program •Boys Tennis State Champions
•Girls Tennis State Champions •Boys Basketball Team State Semifinalist
•Baseball Team State Semifinalist •Metro Tennis Coach of the Year
•26 Academic All-State Honors •13 All-State Honors
•18 All-Metro Honors •80 All-District Honors •Advocate Tennis Star of Stars Athlete
Congratulations Class of 2015
17521 Monitor Ave. • Baton Rouge, LA • 225-753-9782 • www.smhsbr.org
Joseph Brady Balhoff
Valedictorian
Joshua Michael Campbell
Salutatorian
seph Grant, Brandt Wesley Green,
Brady David Grenfell, John Clifford Grout IV, Erik Danilo Gudiel
and Austin Blair Guerin.
And Derrius Khamar Guice,
Taylor Joseph Guillory, Nicholas Bradley Harmon, Austin
Nicholas Harris, Logan Kenneth
Hart, Charles Edward Hawkins
III, Brandon Thomas Heap, Alexander Joseph Hebert, Kevin
Lambert Hebert, William Noel
Henderson, James Pierce Hill III,
Nicholas Jack Hines, Jon David
Hirsch Jr., Neil Harrison Holloway, William Joseph Hopkins,
Kasey Christopher Huff, James
Anthony Isacks, Harrison Raphael Jack, Thomas Andrew
Jackson, Evan Reagan James,
Johnathan Quinn James, David Wayne Johnson Jr., Trevell
Kontay Johnson, Joshua Malone
Jordan, Andrew John Joseph,
Stefanos Miguel Kafkallides,
Nareg Johnny Kaltakdjian, Daniel Alonso Kline, Thomas Robert
Kline, Keaton Paul Koch, Jeremy
Wayne Otto Krouse, Alexander
Trent Landry, Griffon Matthew
Landry, Pablo Andres Lanier
and Stinson Joseph Lanoix.
Also Mike Trinh Le, Andrew
Michael LeBoeuf, André Michael Ledet, Chandler Michael
Lemoine, Nicholas Connor
Leonardi, Andrew Hamilton
Littlefield, Ryan Michael Long,
Hunter James Lovell, Andrew
Joseph Maddox, Wes Jacob Madere, Brandon Mark Magazine,
Timothy Kyle Mann, Michael
Connor Marquette, Shane Christian Tipton Martin, Ross Joseph
Massey, Peter Andrew Mata,
Andrew Paul Matthews, Joshua
Ray Matthews, Taylor Anthony
McAnally, Jude Michael McGehee, Charles Allen McGoey,
Ryan Nicholas McGovern and
Benjamin Cade Melancon.
And Mason John Melancon,
Ronald Louis Menville III, William Jeffrey Meyers, Chandler
Scott Miles, Benjamin Franklin
Miller III, Shawn Michael Miller, Hunter Christian Minton,
Zachary Ryne Minton, Matthew
Joseph Mire, Kyle Michael Mis-
tretta, Hayden Barrow Mixon,
Joseph Alexander Mock, Dillon
Dominick Morris, Matthew Robert Mueller, Cameron Armand
Murray, Kilian Otto Neames,
Taylor Allen Newton, Huy Duc
Ngo, Dan Quang Nguyen, Joseph Moore Nolan, Lionel James
Nosacka, Anthony Gianni Noto,
Jonathan Joseph Horacio Nunez,
Philip Giroir Nuschler, Zachary
Pierce Opdyke, Connor Odrie
Ortego, Lance Alexander Ourso,
Harsh Kamleshkumar Panwala
and Nicholas Paul Parrino.
Also Thomas Connor Patterson, Jacques Phillip Pecquet,
Joshua Kenneth Pickell, Alec
Christopher Pierrotti, Nicholas Price Plater, Lewis Claverie
Poché, Anthony Jarrod Pocorello,
Jacob Thomas Pourciau, Landon
Anthony Pourciau, Simon Weston
Prevot, Chandler Brian Price, Eric
Allan Reviere, Brandon Thomas
Rinaudo, Christopher Anthony
Ringo, John Patrick Ritchie Jr.,
Jonah Christopher Roger Rittenberry, Mason Hayes Rodriguez,
Christopher Stephen Rosales,
Grant Edward Rothermel, Thomas Joseph Savoie Jr., Noah Dean
Schexnayder, Nicholas Milton
Seagraves, Matthew Edward Seeger, Barrett Joseph Serio, John
Harrison Shea, Spencer Gene
Shingleton and Simon Charles
Silverberg.
And Nicholas Michael Silvio,
Ryan Steven Simon, John Rae
Sims IV, James Maxwell Slezak,
Ryan Joseph Smith, Charles Bryant Soileau, Sidney Rivers Stephens, Todd Lanell Sterling Jr.,
Cameron Douglas Stout, Christopher Harrison Terrell, Bradley
Eaton Thornton, Greyson Nolan
Tollett, Jonathan Adam Town
Jr., Andrew Lee Tucker, Landon
Lawrence Tujague, Weston Brent
Turner, Jacob Patrick Veazey,
John Vincent Vicari, Brett
Bergeron Vidrine, Mitchell William Vidrine, Noah Conor Vint,
Brandon Michael Volpe, Michael
Duy Vu, Grant Allen Waggenspack, Reeves Taylor Walker and
John Thompson Wallace.
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St. Michael High School holds graduation
St. Michael High School Class
of 2015 graduated Friday, May 15
at the Baton Rouge River Center.
Designated as valedictorian
was Christopher Grant Giesler
and as salutatorian was Haley
McKenzie Hoffer.
Completing the class were
Haleigh Danielle Adams, Chad
Michael Alello, Hannah Grace
Anding, Cameron Joseph Andry,
Nicholas John Arcement, Seth
Michael Ard, Chandler Joseph
Badeaux, Whitney Elise Banker,
Garrett Connor Barton, Mason
Christopher Becnel, Wyatt Earl
Bergeron, Nathan Hunter Bethea,
Mallory Renee Borel, Morgan
Maree Bourgeois, Ronald Charles
Bourgeois III, Connor Joseph
Branch, Jeremy Joseph Braud,
Joseph Vincent Broussard, Shelby Marie Broussard, Michelle
Phuong Uyen Bui, Keenan James
Buie, Donald Eric Bunch, Jacob
Michael Buss, Matthew Thomas
Butler, Mallory Nicole Buuck and
Kyle Matthew Buvens.
And Alexandra Katherine
Linda Cagnina, Caroline Elise
Campagna, Cecilia Katherine
Campo, John William Cane, Jacob Daniel Chenevert, Stephanie
Nicole Clark, Leighton Matthew
Cole, Joelle Nicole Constant,
Cole David Cormier, Anthony
James Cousins, Vi Tuong Cu, Aimee Reneé D’Arensbourg, Nicole
Marie Daspit, Jacob Seth Dawson, Ragini Brooke DeLaSalle,
Joel Raymond DeRobertis, Cindy Vy Do, Kevin Patrick Doiron,
Bethani Ann Dopson, Jordan
Chase Dudley, Landon Alexander
Dugas, Trong Quoc Duong, Mary
Grace Eddington, Lindsey Rachel
Ellis, William Andrew Englade, Jacie Christine Evans, Jacob
Nicholas Evans III, Tyler Henry
Ezell, Victoria Lynn Files, Ashton
Joseph Fletcher and Dylan Matthew Fogleman.
Also Claudio Visan Franc,
Andrew Allen Fulton, Emily Ché
Garafola, Rachel Ann Garcia,
Anna Elaine German, Morgan
Elizabeth Gonzales, Megan Kylie
Gordon, Donna Patricia Greaber,
Bradley Jason Green, Madeleine
Amanda Gremillion, Martha
Rose Hall, Garrett James Hamil-
CHS 
From page 6B
And, Grayson Patrick Walsh,
Thomas Alton Ward, Patrick
Brooks Watlington, Gregory Alexander Whalen, Phillip George
Wilkins, LaMonth Keithshay Wil-
The Catholic Commentator
CPC 
From page 5B
Savannah Jo LeJeune, Landon
Wade LeMay, Riley Joseph
McKneely,
Leah
Michelle
Meaux, Marion Porter Monk,
Owen Vaughn Newton, Bailey
Raye Powell, Jordan Elizabeth
Richey, Calvin Anthony Sneed
III, Heather Nicole Thibodeaux
and Gabriel William Vandegrift.
Best Wishes to the
Class of 2015...
Christopher Grant Giesler
Valedictorian
Haley McKenzie Hoffer
Salutatorian
ton, Whitney Helene Hartmann,
Luke Borel Hoover, John Paul
Horcasitas, Andrew Stephen
Hotstream, Jude Thomas Housewright, Anna Alyse Hughes, Renee Michelle Jaynes, Jamie Alane
Jewell, Katie Elizabeth Johnson,
Nicholas Oneil Johnson, Alesce
Aimee Kimble and Hannah Camille Kleinpeter.
And Maya Alexis Kleinpeter,
Logan Chase Knox, Matthew
Nathan Kristof, Barrett Patrick
Kyle, Nicholas Barron LaCour,
Alexander Jonathan Lamabe,
Alexa Michelle Landry, Luke
Paul Landry, Claire Elizabeth
LeBlanc, Julia Rose LeGrande,
Jonathan Andrew Lofton, Maria
Lomnicka, Jacob Francis Loupe,
Mason Scott Maddie, Ashley Marie Manno, Victoria Shea Marriott, Andrew Dale Mayer, Jaicey
Irene McHugh, Michael James
McHugh, Hope Erin McKee, Katie Nicole McNeely, Madison Casey McNulty, Christopher Daniel
Melancon, Madelyn Kay Michael,
Michael Sterling Miketinas,
Adam Jacob Miller, Johnny Hien
Nguyen, Christian Nguyen, Elizabeth Ngoc Nguyen, Michael Allen Ostrom, Victoria Grace Passman, Sedrick Christian Peck, Vy
Phuong Phan and Alexis Danielle
Pickney.
Also Caroline Elizabeth Pike,
Tyler Michael Pitre, Sarah Elizabeth Podnar, Emily Grace Putman, Emily Alana Quick, Elizabeth Ann Ragusa, Madeline
Lucille Ragusa, Christopher Paul
Reid, Jordan Elizabeth Reinholtz, Kaci Lynn Robillard, Logan Gerald Rome, Connor Caston
Rouillier, Christian Joseph Ruch,
Gabriel Adan Sanchez, Tyler Michael Schiller, Madison Taylor
Schwartz, Mark Roland Segalla,
Rachel Elise Settoon, Estuardo
Alexander Silva, Nicolas Andres
Smith, Payne Garrett Smith,
Joshua Gamble Stafford, Luke
Michael Stears, Mollie Elizabeth
Steed and Christian Michael Sunseri.
And Brandyn Monel Tate,
Ryan Abbott Thibodeaux, Caitlyn Elizabeth Thomas, Paige Elise
Thompson, Alexandra Danielle
Tomchek, Dominique Maura Travieso, Christopher Jared Trevino,
Jeffrey Dean Vaccaro Jr., David
Carl Ventress, Natalie Marie Verbois, Stephanie Nicole Verdin,
Dylan Charles Verret, James Hai
Vu, Christopher Leighton Waitz,
Brooke Marin Walker, Richard
Parks Weaver IV, Amanda Rae
White, Taylor Michele Whitworth, Alexandra Rose Wicker,
Mitchell Joseph Williams, Hanna Lee Woodard, Jessica Madison Wright and Catherine Grace
Zachariah.
liams Jr., Luke Allen Williams,
Andrew Mark Wilson, Peter Matthews Wilson, Aaron Paul Wiltz,
Sean Nicholas Winstead, Daniel
Joseph Wolf, Michael Gerald Wyckoff, Andrew Bernard Young,
Cameron Gray Ysidron and Roger
John Zeringue Jr.
OLOLC
From page 5B
Schexnayder, Qian Smith, Tara
Sturgeon and Jazell Williams
Associate of Science in
Radiologic Technology
Taylor Armoney, Jourdan Bencaz,
Shelby Bennett, Melissa Chu, Alison Cochran, Elizabeth Dauzat,
Meaghan Durand, Melchizedek
Fonacier, Kaleb Franklin, Nadaniel Henry, Jasmin Hoang, Richard
Jez, Akaldeep Kaur, Chad Kurtz,
Susan Landry, Evan LeCompte,
Kristin LeJeune, Chelsea Louque, Troy Mayeux, Rachel Miller,
Joseph Pierce, Madison Sheets,
Hope Thibodaux and Shania Tullier
Associate of Science in
Respiratory Therapy
Brett Bittola, LaTosha Hills,
SEE OLOLC PAGE 8B
7B9
… and to Josh Husser, our 2nd
Falcon to be appointed to the
U.S. Air Force Academy.
Saint Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High School
Hammond, LA
www.stafalcons.org
8B
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CLASS OF 2015
May 29, 2015
St. Thomas Aquinas High graduates
St. Thomas Aquinas High
School held its commencement
exercises May 9 at Holy Ghost
Church, Hammond.
Valedictorian for the Class of
2015 was Abigail Kristen von Almen and Miranda Lynn Howes
was salutatorian.
Also graduating were Samuel
James Abene, Bobbi Amar, Grace
Elisabeth Amar, Angellé Nicole
Baiamonte, Bailey Ann Barker,
Matthew Joseph Bartholomew,
Grace Katherine Bernard, Tiffani Marie Bonaccorso, Hunter
Joseph Bordok, Stephen Bailey
Brayard, Robert Joseph Brown,
Laura Emily Calabresi, Jessica
Danielle Camelo, Catherine Irene
Cannino, Leigh Anne Cannino,
OUR L ADY OF THE
ST. ELIZABETH
Tyler Matthew Carollo, Skylar
Alaine Compton, Lindsey Ann
Cordoba and Ashley Kristina
Cotton.
And Gabrielle Marie Cox,
Dylan Lee Alexander Crossie, Sadie Ann Daugereaux, Nathan David Delyea, Adam Joseph DiBenedetto, Jacob Connor Drummond,
Nicholas Mark Drummond, Oliv-
L AKE
and
Honored
as
Hospital
of the
Year
Abigail Kristen von Almen
Valedictorian
Miranda Lynn Howes
Salutatorian
ia Brooke Duhe, Tori Camille Durand, Riley Anne Fitzsimmons,
Madison Paige Forrest, Carlye
Melissa Galloway, Julie Marie
Gaudin, Hunter James Gebbia,
Dominic Antonio Giavotella,
Elizabeth Darjean Gobert, Cameron Luis G’sell, Tylynn Rajenè
Guidry, Tristan Anthony Haidet,
Taylor Briann Hammond, Matthew Gerard Hanford and Samantha Marie Hebert.
Also Richard Albert Henry
II, Alyssa Michelle Hickey, Lucy
Catherine Hoffer, Laura Ellen
Huggett, Joshua David Husser,
Alexis Louise Inman, Paige Catherine Kastner, Taylor Reagan
Kinnison, Eric Michael Knox Jr.,
Roy Francis LaCoste III, Madeline Claire Lanier, Tyler Nicholas LeBlanc, Sarah Kate Massey,
Catherine Kelly McRae, Paul
Henry Mitchell III, Kelsey Cristina Oliva, Tyler Nicholas Olivia,
Taylor Morgan Parent, Isabella
Jane Perrilloux, Heather Nicole
Peterman, Michael Joseph Piediscalzo and Jada JóLynn Richard.
And Mary Abby Richardson,
Taylor Anne Ridgedell, Crystal
Rashelle Rock, John Thomas
Rohner III, Channing Anthony Sampey, Emma Catherine
Schillage, Bradford Price Shafer,
Thomas Allen Silbernagel, Prabh Simran Singh, Sydney Jeanné St. Pierre, Markki Michalle
Stephens, Sean Alexander Surcouf, Lane Henry Taillon, Aspen Victoria Troxclair, Gabrielle
Mae Turgeau, Danielle Elizabeth
Vasquez and Regan Marie Wells.
OLOLC
Shantell Joseph, Victoria Joyce,
Brian Kendrick, Chelsea Kinkle,
Anthony Knatt Jr., Melissa Kyle,
Crystal Landry, Michelle Landry,
Chelsea Leblanc, Ashley Legendre, Dylan Leggett, Karie Lindsey, Sylvia Lott, Danna Lowell,
Heather Luper, Brittany Malone,
Breanna Mann, Brittany Manuel,
Nicole Manzella, Yalima Mason,
Lacey Matherne, Orsha McKenney, Daniel Melancon, Janelle
Mitchell, Laura Moock, Kelsey
Mougeot, Andreea Musat, Leigh
Papcsy, Anthony Peperone, Eddie Pitre, Amanda Prendergast,
Philip Prousnitzer, Kaylyn Raffray, Morgan Raiford, Shannon
Ramirez, Kathleen Ray, Krista
Reed, Lesley Reviere, Lindsey
Rivet, Amanda Roberson, Neyda
Rodriguez, Donna Rucker, Tresa
Sanders, Precious Selvage, Melodie Sereda, Olha Sereda, Dana
Simon, Marianne Smith, Victoria Smith, Ashley Spansel, Katelyn Speights, Kaitlyn Stott, Amy
Sutherland, Brittany Swanberg,
Molly Taylor, Ticey Thibeaux,
Amber Thibodeaux, Irshondra
Travis, Jessica Tubbs, Kim Ngan
Vien, Brelan Walters, Christina
Wenisch, Cecila Williams, Kayla Wilson, Miesha Wilson and
James Young Jr.
From page 7B
Coletta Barrett, RN
Kieran Foley, RN
Jerre Hinds, RN
Charla Johnson, RN
Hall of Fame Inductee,
Our Lady of the Lake
Rookie of the Year,
Our Lady of the Lake
Nurse of the Year,
Our Lady of the Lake
Outstanding Community
Achievement by a Registered
Nurse, St. Elizabeth
Rosie Kiper, RN
Yvonne Pellerin, RN
Lisa Skemp, RN
John Wilson, RN
Nurse Educator of
the Year, St. Elizabeth
Nursing Administrator of
the Year, St. Elizabeth
Outstanding Nurse
Researcher of the Year,
Our Lady of the Lake College
Clinical Practice
Nurse of the Year,
Our Lady of the Lake
Delivering the best in healthcare is our job, but our mission is to
serve. And we work hard every day to serve our patients with the
highest level of care. That’s why when we are named Hospital of the
Year, it means something. This year, Our Lady of the Lake Regional
Medical Center and St. Elizabeth Hospital were once again named
Hospital of the Year in the large and small hospital categories,
respectively, by the Louisiana State Nurses Association.
Congratulations also to
our nurses who were
recognized for excellence
in their individual fields.
Yasmeen Laymon, Aubrey Parker,
Kristin Simoneaux and Kenzia
Wilson
School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science
in Nursing
Hilary Addison, Evelyn Allen,
Chancely Arnold, Jessica Ashford, Kasy Auld, Angela Authement, Hollie Babin, Maren
Batts, Rusti Bellue, Kelly Blackledge, Lancin Blanchard, Gannon Brandt, Ashley Broussard,
Sarah Brumfield, Hien Bui,
Lacy Burchers, Katherine Buster Cook, Michelle Cabeceiras,
Kathleen Cain, Caroline Cassedy,
Christopher Cataldie, Brandi
Cedotal, Juliet Chung, Hillary
Clark, Janelle Corley, Courtney
Cornelious, Caroline Cousins, Nicole Cowen, Jaclyn Dawson, Eric
Delcambre, Sara Duhé, William
Elliott, Alyssa Forbes, Stacy Forest, Kristian Friley, Pamela Gallaspy, Gabriel Garcia, Gabrielle
Geran, Rebekah Gilman, Cristy
Gremillion, Rock Grundman,
Carmen Harding, Jill Henson,
LaShantrelle Jacobs-Mott, Charlsa Jarreau, Amanda Johnson,