La Salle High School graduated 146 seniors at its 59th Commencement on May 25. Commencement Exercises took place at the First Church of the Nazarene, next door to the School.
Isabella Marez, magna cum laude, gave the Welcome Address and Mary Harmon, summa cum laude, was chosen by the Faculty Commencement Committee for the honor of delivering the Commencement Address.
Cristina De La Cruz, summa cum laude, received the General Excellence Award for the highest cumulative grade point average in the class. She also received the Scholar Award for Liberal Arts. This fall, Cristina will attend Stanford University.
Samuel Christopher, summa cum laudem, received the General Merit Award for the second highest cumulative grade point average in the class. He also received the Scholar Award for Visual and Performing Arts and Mathematics and Science. Samuel will attend Yale University in the fall.
Ethan Patrick and Julia Macabuhay received the Brother Celestine, FSC – Excellence in Athletics and Sportsmanship Award. Melody Griffith received the De La Salle Service Award for academics, leadership, and service to others. Mary Harmon received the Pro Deo et Patria Award for service to God, her community, and her class.
Jeffrey Daley and Ashley Mayo received the Christian Brothers Provincial’s Lasallian Leadership Award.
Ninety-seven percent of La Salle’s graduating class will attend colleges or universities in the fall and 89% of the class will matriculate to four-year institutions in 20 states and the District of Columbia.
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Ninety-seven percent of La Salle’s graduating class will attend colleges or universities in the fall. – Courtesy photo / La Salle HS
Cristina De La Cruz received the La Salle High School General Excellence Award for the highest GPA in the senior class while Samuel Christopher received the La Salle High School General Merit Award for the second highest GPA in the senior class. – Courtesy photo / La Salle HS
Mary Harmon gave the Commencement Address. – Courtesy photo / La Salle HS
