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Cardinal Mooney graduates class of 2016

More than 100 students graduated from Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School during Friday, May 20 commencement ceremony.


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 8:38 p.m. May 20, 2016
  • Sarasota
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The moment Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School seniors have been waiting for arrived Friday evening with the commencement ceremony at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. 

Friends and family members cheered as 111 graduates crossed the stage and received their diplomas. 

Quinn Campbell receives his diploma from Principal Steve Christie.
Quinn Campbell receives his diploma from Principal Steve Christie.
Gabija Labanauskaite
Gabija Labanauskaite
Olivia Collins walks across the stage during the commencement ceremony.
Olivia Collins walks across the stage during the commencement ceremony.
Graduates file into their seats at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
Graduates file into their seats at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
Noah Camp
Noah Camp
Nicholas Ackerson receives his diploma from Principal Steve Christie and greets Sister Lucia Haas.
Nicholas Ackerson receives his diploma from Principal Steve Christie and greets Sister Lucia Haas.
Nicholas Etz delivers the salutatorian address during the graduation ceremony.
Nicholas Etz delivers the salutatorian address during the graduation ceremony.
Principal Steve Christie during the final commencement ceremony before he retires this summer.
Principal Steve Christie during the final commencement ceremony before he retires this summer.
Cassandra Zec greets Sister Lucia Haas
Cassandra Zec greets Sister Lucia Haas
Emily Bellenghi poses with her diploma.
Emily Bellenghi poses with her diploma.
Sarah Davis and Marianna Haluska
Sarah Davis and Marianna Haluska
Noel Turner, Brooke Schweers, Chuck Salamone and Lauren Welford
Noel Turner, Brooke Schweers, Chuck Salamone and Lauren Welford
Jenna Meshad, Lily Dominguez, Emma McDevitt, Lauren Ravazzoli, Brooklyn McHugh
Jenna Meshad, Lily Dominguez, Emma McDevitt, Lauren Ravazzoli, Brooklyn McHugh
Noah Camp, Everett Blanchard, Kevin Miller, Tyler Mattes, Luke Horan, Roger Rios, Jacob Francis and Tyler Strong
Noah Camp, Everett Blanchard, Kevin Miller, Tyler Mattes, Luke Horan, Roger Rios, Jacob Francis and Tyler Strong
Nate Bauer, Michael Varone and Sean McNelis
Nate Bauer, Michael Varone and Sean McNelis
Kayla Carpenter and Greg Short
Kayla Carpenter and Greg Short

 

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