2.Well, it’s time for us to become people with spirit. It’s time for us to become people of love. It’s time for us to know that Jesus Christ is risen, forgives our sins, and brings new life!
288 I Say “Yes,” Lord/Digo “Sí,” Señor
Transition
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Instrumental Music performed by members of the Jazz Combo, directed by Mr. Tim Barclay
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Commencement Program
President Welcome
Dr. Bradley Bonham, President
Principal Address
Dr. John Ahlgrim ‘83, Principal
Valedictorian Address
Bobby Bi
Commencement Address
Mr. Thomas Smithe, Jr.; Business Faculty, Parent of Thomas Smithe, III
Presentation of the Graduates
Mrs. Anne Phoenix, Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning
Mrs. Jaime White, Assistant Principal for Student Services
Mr. Phil Donner, Senior Class Moderator
Mrs. Jennifer Arvidson ‘00, Theology Faculty
Blessing of the Graduates
Faculty and Staff
Closing Remarks
Dr. John Ahlgrim ‘83, Principal
Class of 2026
Alyssa M. Acevedo Rodriguez
Gregory Edward Adams
Sebastian Evan Adams
Joseph Peter Akalaonu
Ayomide O. Akingbesote
Princess Za’eemah Akorede
Valentino O. Akpata
Andrea P. Alarcon Eguiguren
Alyssah Rose Arends
Fernanda Arias-Cano
A’Niyah Monee’ Armstrong
Jack Charles Armstrong
Elizabeth J. Arreola
Rosemary Elizabeth Baker
Isabella Balgeman
Drew D. Bance
Gavin Lloyd Barnes
EmmaLea Grace Barrington
Anthony Nicholas Bart
Ashlyn Kate Beattie
Elizabeth Julianna Bell
Serena Bhatia
Bobby Bi
Emily Lauren Bjorkquist
Maron Elizabeth Bowes
Kathryn June Broadfield
Liam A. Brown
Jeriah Elias Charles Bukassa
Maria Therese Bukowski
Matthew Patrick Burke
Maria Alice Calixto De Andrade Martins
Yomar Camacho
Gabriel Christian Campos
Christopher Alexander Cardona Cedillo
Tyler Kenneth Carlson
Andrew James Carnes
Gerald Anthony Carollo
Ethan Gabriel Carvalho
Brayden Case
Aaron G. Casillas Soto
Jazmin Casimiro
David Emmanuel Castrejon
Antti Xavier Cervantes
Maximillian Mark David Chamberlin
Charles Theodore Chiuve Vinci
Dominick Francis Cimarrusti
Sophia Anne Cimarrusti
Shawn Michael Common
Faith Marie Conarchy
Sara Grove Coppins
Jacob Franklin Cornell
Isaac A. Corona
Everett Dean Cunningham
Preston Anthony Dahm
Jacob David
Miguel De La Cruz
Grace Marie De Santo
Abigail E. Deck
Sheridan Reese Del Re
Alex M. Delgado
Edward N. Delgado
John Robert Deszo
Jaxson Thomas Charles Dick
Valeria Dimas Cruz
Jacob Eric Dolson
Michael Joseph Dorner
Jonathan Edward Doyle
Caitlin Marie Drobinski
Caroline Lilly Drummond
Mark Richard Ellwanger
Maritza Escamilla
Daniel Espinoza - Cruz
Jael Alessandro Estrada
Jaiden Deion Fajardo
Ryan Farlee
Rachel Marion Feinendegen
Ava Grace Fendel
Natalie Claire Ferguson
Maggie Alejandra Fernandez
Gabriel Logan Flowers
Ryan Patrick Flynn
Grace Emma Forlenza
Conor Joseph Forst
Rylan C. Franada
Ryan Jacob Frels
Aiden Espiridion Fuentes
Emilian Gallardo-Ramos
Leslie J. Gallegos Villa
Rick Gantar
Alyssa Marie Garcia
Alexa Garcia-Dominguez
Avi Kumar Garg
Saanj Arvind Garg
Lizveth Garibay
Jack Anish Gauri
Lila Gere
Chevy Arthur Scot Gillespie
Samantha Gillis
Gavin James Goodale
Kaden Jacob Gornick
Colleen O’Malley Graham
Brody Bernard Grala
Mariyah Felice-Elon Gray
Anneliese Gremer
Anastasia Antonina Haines
Alexis Bianka Halen
John Halloran
Benjamin Hannigan
Oliver Andrew Haraldsson
Claire Pruim Haran
Ashley Nicole Harrison
Josephine Mae Hartman
Bin Mark Healy
Jack Heilmann
Maya Hernandez
Nathan Herrera
Antonio F. Hinojosa, Jr.
Nicholas D. Hopman
Alexandria Jayleen Hornburger
Jarret Thomas Hoyne
Juan Pablo Huerta
Yael M. Illana
Dayne Ryan Jackson
Elijah Thomas Jackson
Logan R. Jakoubek
Yeheon Jeong
Madeleine Marie Junge
Carter Charles Kasten
Avani Leena Ajit Katdare
Amy Moran Keane
Claire Elizabeth Kefauver
Michael Q. Kelly
Anna Carmella Kempa
M. Konrad Michael Khayat
Dongha Kim
Grace Elizabeth King
Max Kirby
Carmen Faith Kleine
Donald B. Kmiec, Jr.
Andrew Ethan Koewler
Kaitlyn Therese Konen
Noah Nikola Kovarik
Branden Kriston
Hollyn Nicole Krogman
Rocco Joseph Lagori
Lam Hoang Trieu
Lauren Olivia Laning
Emerson Roy Larson
Kya Mae Lasky
Le Thao Khanh
Madeline Sophia LeBoeuf
Noah Ledesma
Daniel Warren Lee
Margaretta Eileen Leedy
Darby Doyle Leetch
Christian M. Leisten
Andrew K. Leung
Joseph Christopher Lodowsky
Abraham Lopez
Isaac Alexander Luna
Dayton Matthew Luoma
Christian James Lutz
Zihao Ma
Lupita Madrigal
Elizabeth Kathleen Magnone
Joseph E. Maldonado
Gabrielle Caroline Mally
John Frederick Maloney
Anthony David Mannino
Brinleigh Elizabeth Martin
Jacob Thomas Martin
Esmeralda Martinez
Khiana Alexa Martinez Somarriba
Lucas A. Martinez
Hayden Marshall Martinson
Audrey Kathleen Mason
Brooklyn Marie Mathis
Katrina Yoneko Matusiewicz
Ethan Johnathan Matz
Humberto Mendez, Jr.
Erin Hannah Metz
Timothy Metz
Vincent William Mital
Dylan Maurice Moncivais
Marcos Toledo Monroe
Christopher L. Moore
Kevin Joseph Sheehy Murphy
Yusuf Syed Mustafa
Zadie Navarrete
Nguyen Pham Thanh Thao
James Isiah Nickles
Margaret Kathleen Nickles
Nicholas Paul Nustra
Brooklyn C. Ogurek
Sarai Orozco
Malakai Jordan Owens
Jacob R. Pankau
Olympia Marie Pissios
Payton Olivia Pitcher
Lauren Marie C. Poirot
Conner Logan Potts
Tara Lynn Pryde
Nela Pura
Jaliyah Rose Quarles
Abril Quintana Carlin
Damian Ambrose Rafie
Joci Giselle Ramirez
Haley Marie Ramos
Tejas Ranade
Mia Rose Rapplean
Jackson Martin Louis Rastovac
Justin-Michael Ratliff
Andrew Reed
Morgen Marie Reissenweber
Krizelle Renacia
Vivian Rendon
Angel Rodolfo Ricardo
Iratze Rivas
Alexander Rodriguez
Elijah Rodriguez
Lillian Marie Rojas
Parker Kenton Roy
Kate Ariel Ryazanov
Daniella Christina Salazar
Omar E. Sanchez
William Nicholas Scarlatos
Edward W. Schlicksup
Andrew John Schmitz
Alibet Serrano
Abigail Mariah Sewell
Patrick John Shrofe
Karolina Slajfercik
Susan Marie Slepicka
Andrew William Smego
Thomas Charles Smithe, III
Aidan Michael Soukup
Nasir A’von Short Spivy
Lincoln Ryan Stochl
Jalin Dexter Strowder
Kamila L. Sullivan
Jason Sun
Danielle Audrey Susanto
Ryleigh Jordyn Sydell
Madisyn Elizabeth Syslo
John Parker Taylor
Janelle Mangani Tezzo
Kevin Liam Thatcher
Mariana Mireya Tinoco Cendejas
Tran My Ngoc
Susan A. Trznadel
Theresa Rose Tschanz
Kathryn I. Ubera
Mabel A. Valladares
Brilee Van Hulzen
John Vanselow
Xavier Jesus Vazquez
Raquel Ventura
Kalea Ashley Vogt
Brandon Michael Volk
Nicholas James Vortherms
Sarah Kathleen Walsh
De Ning Wang
Elijah Keenan L. Washington
Samantha Alexis Waugh
Kevris Emmanuel Welch
Kayla Marie White
Sasha Whylie
Sophie Wielgo
James Peter Willemsen
Colette Marie Winandy
Braydon Wesley Wright
Chien-Pei Wu
Elizabeth G. Xavier
Keyi Yan
Katalyn Elizabeth Young
Maya Antonina Zaucha
Ryan Matthew Zomchek
Christos John Zouras
Constantine John Zouras
Emma Rose Zurawski
Claudia Zych
Honor Regalia
Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Golden medallions
Student Advisory Leadership Team
Intertwined gold and white strand and tassel
Members of Carmel Catholic Honor Societies are adorned with Honor Cords for our Graduation Ceremonies.
International Thespian Society
Two intertwined gold and royal blue cords with a gold charm
Mu Alpha Theta
A light blue strand and tassel with a gold strand and tassel
National Business Honor Society
Intertwined hunter green and white cord and tassel
National English Honor Society
A royal blue strand and tassel with a gold strand and tassel
National Honor Society
A royal blue strand and tassel with a gold strand and tassel
National Honor Society for Dance Arts
A light blue strand and tassel with a white strand and tassel
National Latin Honor Society
Intertwined purple and gold cord and tassel
Quill & Scroll International Honor Society
Intertwined royal blue and gold cord and tassel
Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society
Intertwined royal blue and white cord and tassel
Science National Honor Society
Intertwined gold, green, and purple cord with a gold tassel
Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica
Intertwined red and gold cord and tassel
Société Honoraire de Français
Intertwined red, white, and blue cord and tassel
St. Damien of Molokai Honor Society
Intertwined white and royal blue cord and tassel
St. Kateri Tekakwitha
Green cord and tassel
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Honor Society
Intertwined brown and gold cord and tassel
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Light pink cord and tassel
Alumni Parents and Alumni Grandparents of the Class of 2026
Patrick Bance ‘94
Bonnie (Hoffman ‘97) Barrington
Robert Bell ‘89
Michael Bowes ‘88
Andrea Jourdain ‘91
Julie (Berger ‘93) Berger-Chamberlin
Edmund Conarchy ‘85
Ryan Dahm ‘95
Meaghen (O’Connell ‘94) Dahm
Sarah (Mikrut ‘93) Doyle
Roderick Drobinski ‘94
Lisa (LeBoeuf ‘96) Drobinski
Eric Feinendegen ‘91
Rachael (Rowe ‘94) Gere
Karen (Johnson ‘89) Gillespie
Lauren (Maloney ‘95) Gillis
Robert Graham ‘87
Kenya (Magee ‘92) Gray
Susan (Larsen ‘88) Hoyne
Michael Keane ‘86
Brian Kleine ‘08
Kenneth Konen ‘91
Danielle (Eigner ‘93) Konen
Daniel LeBoeuf ‘94
Shannon (Doyle ‘98) Leetch
David Maloney ‘94
Martha (Hilliard ‘94) Maloney
Halane Young ‘84
Margaret (Rupprecht ‘00) Moore
Colleen (Halverson ‘94) Nickles
Peter Nustra ‘00
Nancy (Peters ‘72) Nustra
Father of Drew Bance
Mother of EmmaLea Barrington
Father of Elizabeth Bell
Father of Maron Bowes
Mother of Gabriel Campos
Mother of Maximillian Chamberlin
Father of Faith Conarchy
Father of Preston Dahm
Mother of Preston Dahm
Mother of Jonathan Doyle
Father of Caitlin Drobinski
Mother of Caitlin Drobinski
Father of Rachel Feinendegen
Mother of Lila Gere
Mother of Chevy Gillespie
Mother of Samantha Gillis
Father of Colleen Graham
Mother of Mariyah Gray
Mother of Jarret Hoyne
Father of Amy Keane
Father of Carmen Kleine
Father of Kaitlyn Konen
Mother of Kaitlyn Konen
Father of Madeline LeBoeuf
Mother of Darby Leetch
Father of John Maloney
Mother of John Maloney
Mother of Hayden Martinson
Mother of Christopher Moore
Mother of James and Margaret Nickles
Father of Nicholas Nustra
Grandmother of Nicholas Nustra
Daniel Ogurek ‘97
Caroline (Casten ‘98) Ogurek
Ralph Casten ‘66
Elizabeth (Tambourine ‘97) Huckins
Michael Rapplean ‘98
Aimee (Owczarski ‘89) Reissenweber
David Shrofe ‘88
Sheila (Conarchy ‘88) Shrofe
Lori (Schulte ‘97) Smithe
Kelly Sydell ‘97
Marc Trznadel ‘87
Robert Tschanz ‘96
Lori (Van Erden ‘88) Ventura
Gregory Zomchek ‘97
Elizabeth (Downes ‘97) Zomchek
Father of Brooklyn Ogurek
Mother of Brooklyn Ogurek
Grandfather of Brooklyn Ogurek
Mother of Payton Pitcher
Father of Mia Rapplean
Mother of Morgen Reissenweber
Father of Patrick Shrofe
Mother of Patrick Shrofe
Mother of Thomas Smithe, III
Mother of Ryleigh Sydell
Father of Susan Trznadel
Father of Theresa Tschanz
Mother of Raquel Ventura
Father of Ryan Zomchek
Mother of Ryan Zomchek
Board of Directors Parents of the Graduates
Lori (Van Erden ‘88) Ventura, Mother of Raquel Ventura
Faculty and Staff Parents of the Graduates
Elizabeth Coppins, Mother of Sara Coppins
Sarah (Mikrut ‘93) Doyle, Mother of Jonathan Doyle
John Halloran, Father of John Halloran
Brendan Leetch, Father of Darby Leetch
Thomas Smithe, Jr., Father of Thomas Smithe, III
Elizabeth (Downes ‘97) Zomchek, Mother of Ryan Zomchek
Faculty and Staff Blessing of the Graduates
Grateful for the blessing of our years together, and with great hope in the future open before you, we ask God our Father to bless you.
Together we have shared life and lived life; we have grown and loved.
Together we have learned that sharing is the greatest form of learning. And love of others is wisdom itself.
You always have our support and encouragement.
Take with you your great gifts –your youth and vitality, your kindness and decency, your humor and great zest for life. Give them to all you meet.
Color your life with –
A zest for Christian living.
A commitment to goals that are noble and true.
A fortitude to accept the challenge of life.
A humility that says, “God, I need you.”
A love expressed wholesomely in deed and truth.
We pray that you always walk in the friendship of Christ, guided by the Holy Spirit, today and all days until eternity.
Amen.
Acknowledgements
Carmel Catholic High School Faculty and Staff
Carmel Catholic High School Maintenance Personnel
Mr. Tim Barclay, Band Director
Ms. Laura Budris ‘90, Senior Class Moderator
Mr. Phil Donner, Senior Class Moderator
Mrs. Amelia Faulstick, Administrative Assistant for Mission and Ministry
Mr. Brad Floden, Broadcast
Dr. Kambra French, Chief Mission Officer
Mr. Brad Geary, Technical Support Specialist
Mrs. Sue Gille, Registrar
Mrs. Laura Hansen, Director of Annual Giving
Ms. Lauren Harrison ‘19, Director of Student Activities
Mrs. Joyce Haqq ‘89, Director of Choral and Liturgical Music
Ms. Erin Kerger, Campus Minister
Mrs. Caitlin Lees, Director of Marketing and Communications
