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Cardinal Mooney students graduate at Van Wezel

The graduation ceremony was held May 13.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 9:26 p.m. May 13, 2022
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More than 100 Cardinal Mooney High School seniors celebrated their graduation at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on May 13. 

Proud parents filled the arts hall where they heard from assistant principal Stefan Gates, class president Jenna Santiago, salutatorian Peter Etz and valedictorian Hallie Monserez. Miss Florida 2021 and Cardinal Mooney graduate Leah Roddenberry delivered the commencement address.

The room was full of applause and cheers when the students received their diplomas from principal Ben Hopper. 

Alexander Kaiser-Andrade, Laurent Barbier and Tyler Calka
Alexander Kaiser-Andrade, Laurent Barbier and Tyler Calka
Drew Marra, Tayven Clark, Luke Labriola, Jackson Hays and Paddy Hebda
Drew Marra, Tayven Clark, Luke Labriola, Jackson Hays and Paddy Hebda
Brigid Rowan, Anna Nayder and McKenzie Baird
Brigid Rowan, Anna Nayder and McKenzie Baird
Valedictorian Hallie Monserez and salutatorian Peter Etz
Valedictorian Hallie Monserez and salutatorian Peter Etz
Student government president Delaney Lento hugs teacher Sarah Gates.
Student government president Delaney Lento hugs teacher Sarah Gates.
Julia Iyew-Grassi, Devin LeClair and Millington Vestal
Julia Iyew-Grassi, Devin LeClair and Millington Vestal
Commencement speaker Leah Roddenberry
Commencement speaker Leah Roddenberry
Patrycja Piskorska and Jordyn Chessler
Patrycja Piskorska and Jordyn Chessler
Gianna Coluzzi, Trinity Shipe and Hannah Orr
Gianna Coluzzi, Trinity Shipe and Hannah Orr
Ashley Geaglone, Grace Falkner, Collin McCracken and Peri LaBonte
Ashley Geaglone, Grace Falkner, Collin McCracken and Peri LaBonte
Assistant principal Stefan Gates serves as Master of Ceremonies.
Assistant principal Stefan Gates serves as Master of Ceremonies.
Leah Roddenberry delivers the commencement address.
Leah Roddenberry delivers the commencement address.
Senior class president Jenna Santiago leads the invocation.
Senior class president Jenna Santiago leads the invocation.
Matt Compa, Cooper Flerlage, Gage Hassler, Perla Pelegrin-Santos and Ella Schaefer of the Cardinal Mooney Musical Theatre sing the national anthem.
Matt Compa, Cooper Flerlage, Gage Hassler, Perla Pelegrin-Santos and Ella Schaefer of the Cardinal Mooney Musical Theatre sing the national anthem.
Stefan Gates and Leah Roddenberry pledge allegiance.
Stefan Gates and Leah Roddenberry pledge allegiance.
Salutatorian Peter Etz addresses the crowd.
Salutatorian Peter Etz addresses the crowd.
Principal Ben Hopper welcomes graduates to receive their diploma.
Principal Ben Hopper welcomes graduates to receive their diploma.
Tayven Clark
Tayven Clark
Collin Eckert
Collin Eckert
Jordyn Golden
Jordyn Golden
Chase Ferlise
Chase Ferlise
Ashton Newsome
Ashton Newsome
Wyatt Plattner
Wyatt Plattner
Kate Sundberg
Kate Sundberg
David Violette
David Violette
William Zerega
William Zerega

 

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