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Cardinal Mooney celebrates 2021 graduates

The graduation event was held May 14.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 3:41 p.m. May 15, 2021
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Cardinal Mooney High School celebrated its 166 seniors at a graduation ceremony on May 14.

Rev. Mark Heuberger, a 1972 graduate of the school, delivered the commencement address at Bradenton's LECOM Park.

Families and graduates also heard from valedictorian Grace Callahan, student government president JilliAnn Berendes and assistant principal Stefan Gates.

Graduates walked to their seats.
Graduates walked to their seats.
Assistant principal Stefan Gates served as master of ceremonies.
Assistant principal Stefan Gates served as master of ceremonies.
Senior class president Samuel Hall led the invocation.
Senior class president Samuel Hall led the invocation.
Casey Berkery sang the national anthem.
Casey Berkery sang the national anthem.
Co-salutatorian Adrienne Boynes addressed the graduates.
Co-salutatorian Adrienne Boynes addressed the graduates.
Co-salutatorian Michael Lunin spoke to the crowd.
Co-salutatorian Michael Lunin spoke to the crowd.
Kristen Barbarito
Kristen Barbarito
Kelsey Cavanaugh
Kelsey Cavanaugh
George Dramis
George Dramis
Juliana Gentile
Juliana Gentile
Sara Gilbert
Sara Gilbert
Brady Greenamoyer
Brady Greenamoyer
Valedictorian Grace Callahan with student government president JilliAnn Berendes
Valedictorian Grace Callahan with student government president JilliAnn Berendes
Connor Trzcinski
Connor Trzcinski
Cameron Ward
Cameron Ward
Zoie Zanoni
Zoie Zanoni
Student government president JilliAnn Berendes led the school's prayers.
Student government president JilliAnn Berendes led the school's prayers.
Valedictorian Grace Callahan gave an address.
Valedictorian Grace Callahan gave an address.

 

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