CLAYMONT – Archmere Academy graduated 129 seniors on June 1 at the Rocco A. and Mary Abessinio Performing Arts Center. Bishop Koenig presided.
Grace Yang was the valedictorian, and Brianna Yang was the salutatorian. Grace Yang also was recognized as...
Commencement speech by Grace Yang
As we gather as a class one last time, I want you to look at the people around you. Some of you, I met in our freshman year, and I continue to call my best...
Salesianum graduated 198 seniors in commencement exercises on May 30 in Father Birkenheuer Gymnasium. Bishop Koenig presided.
Jonathan Ransom received the Rev. Thomas A. Lawless, OSFS, Award for the highest academic ranking over four years, and he delivered the introductory...
Speech by Mitchell Cummings.
In 1945–during World War II— a Japanese boy stood in front of a funeral pyre with his little brother on his back. He was there to cremate him. When a soldier saw the boy standing there—lips...
Forty-nine seniors graduated from Saints Peter and Paul High School in commencement exercises on May 22 at the Wilson Family Auditorium at the school. Bishop Koenig presided.
Kathryn Murphy received the Faculty Outstanding Sabre Award. She was also recognized with...
Commencement speech (excerpts) by Francesca Villona
Today marks the end of a chapter that has shaped us in ways we’re only beginning to understand. High school was more than just textbooks, tests, and report cards. It was a time of...
Commencement speech (excerpts) by Emya Ingram
Tonight, we gather in the St. E Center, the Sister Mary Ellen Arena — a place that’s more than just a gym. It’s where we’ve lived some of our best memories. In this space...
St. Elizabeth High School graduated 27 seniors on June 2 at the Sister Mary Ellen Arena at the St. E Center. Bishop Koenig presided.
Maddison Shields received the Blessed Virgin Mary Award for the highest general average over four years,...
Padua Academy graduated 95 seniors on May 29 at Abessinio Stadium. Bishop Koenig presided.
The valedictorian was Audrey Dever, and Sanya Dudeja was the salutatorian. Dever earned departmental honors in mathematics, religious studies and Spanish. Dudeja was recognized for her...
Commencement speech (excerpts) by Audrey Dever
Looking back on the four years we’ve spent together, I am so proud of how we, as a class, have softly but strongly developed a sense of character, discovered and honed our passions, and...