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Cardinal Mooney sends off class of 2017

Cardinal Mooney High School seniors graduated on May 19 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.


  • By Anna Brugmann
  • | 8:07 p.m. May 19, 2017
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It was all smiles for Cardinal Mooney High School seniors on May 19 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall before the Cardinal Mooney graduation. 

They donned their red and white robes, tassels bobbing atop their graduation caps as they weaved between their fellow students to take pictures. 

It was a familiar sight for English teacher Jan McGovern who has been teaching at Cardinal Mooney for 38 years. When asked what she'll miss most about the class of 2017, she had to pause. 

"They made me laugh," she said. 

Megan Mitchell, Carolina Morales, Ben Mayhew, Amelia Garey and Natalie Roth
Megan Mitchell, Carolina Morales, Ben Mayhew, Amelia Garey and Natalie Roth
Sydney Kerr, Steven Barone and Julissa Guevarn
Sydney Kerr, Steven Barone and Julissa Guevarn
Lauren Cerda, Christa Naylor and Dana Holloran
Lauren Cerda, Christa Naylor and Dana Holloran
Valedictorian Matthew Twargoski, Cardinal Mooney President Sister Lucia Haas and Salutatorian Erin McConnell
Valedictorian Matthew Twargoski, Cardinal Mooney President Sister Lucia Haas and Salutatorian Erin McConnell
Students line up to enter the auditorium at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
Students line up to enter the auditorium at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
Kristina Amato poses before walking into the auditorium at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
Kristina Amato poses before walking into the auditorium at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
Students cheer as Cardinal Mooney High School faculty takes the stage.
Students cheer as Cardinal Mooney High School faculty takes the stage.
Students cheer as Senior Class President Shane Black takes a seat after giving the invocation.
Students cheer as Senior Class President Shane Black takes a seat after giving the invocation.
Hannah Carlo, Leah Roddenberry and Lauren France
Hannah Carlo, Leah Roddenberry and Lauren France
Brooke Picchi and Emily Lopez
Brooke Picchi and Emily Lopez
Wyatt Thomas, Stuart Lawrence and Thomas Nilsen
Wyatt Thomas, Stuart Lawrence and Thomas Nilsen
Christian Bour, Lauren France, Emma Quintero, Leah Roddenberry and Jesse Maun
Christian Bour, Lauren France, Emma Quintero, Leah Roddenberry and Jesse Maun
Kelsey Salatka, Callie Hester and Annabelle Candlish
Kelsey Salatka, Callie Hester and Annabelle Candlish
Julian Williamson, Alex Turner and Joey Firek
Julian Williamson, Alex Turner and Joey Firek
Nick Melone, Richard Krupa, Jordan McNeal and Kendall Johnson
Nick Melone, Richard Krupa, Jordan McNeal and Kendall Johnson
Qihui Zhou and Jan McGovern
Qihui Zhou and Jan McGovern

 

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