Graduation

Elementary school graduations bring growth but change, too

Nathan Pogorzelski couldn’t contain his excitement about his June 7 graduation from St. Paul School, Burlington. After all, he will be moving another step closer toward his education goal.
PHOTO GALLERIES: 2019 High School Baccalaureate Masses and Commencement Exercises

Jubilation and blessings were bestowed on the more than 1,500 graduates from Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Trenton. Check out these special memories through our dozen photo galleries.
Slideshow: Congratulating the Class of 2019

The Monitor is pleased to join these parishes, schools and other advertisers in congratulating the Class of 2019 and the honorees recognized in “From Harbor to Horizon.”
Slideshow: Class of 2019 Photo Album

The Monitor highlights school Baccalaureate Masses and commencement exercises in dozens of photos as the Class of 2019 graduates from Catholic schools around the Diocese.
Graduates begin new journey nurtured by faith, love

“A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for,” wrote American author John Augustus Shedd nearly 100 years ago.

His words have become an analogy for the need to move forward, take risks, have faith and be confident, all of which describe the ambitions and abilities of this year’s graduates as they face head-on the opportunities and challenges of life beyond Catholic high school.

“They are going to make a difference,” said Red Bank Catholic principal Robert Abatemarco, describing the future promise not only for his own graduating students but for the more than 1,500 graduates who were celebrated during Baccalaureate Masses and commencement ceremonies across the Diocese of Trenton.
A joyous time for youth, a memorable time for loved ones

June is the time when graduates respond with an ebullient, carefree spirit recognizing the joy-filled completion of 12-plus years of education.
'Go with God always,' Bishop advises 2019 graduates

St. John’s Gospel speaks often about the importance of maintaining a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Learning about that, doing that is the purpose of Catholic education – the purpose of the last four years you have spent in Catholic high school.
From Harbor to Horizon

In Masses and special ceremonies throughout May and June, more than 1,500 graduates celebrated their many accomplishments and blessings, leaving the safe harbor of their Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Trenton and fixing their sights on the hopeful horizons ahead.
Graduating seniors make their mark on the athletic field

Whether through their leadership of younger teammates, or their personal contributions on the field, court or diamond, members of this year’s graduating classes at schools across the Diocese of Trenton have left quite an athletic legacy – with a host of accolades, tournament wins and trophies in their wake.
Slideshow: Congratulating the Class of 2018

The Monitor is pleased to join these parishes, schools and other advertisers in congratulating the Class of 2018 and the honorees recognized in “New Journeys of Faith.”

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