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Dear Catholic School Graduates,

Misty Poe, Superintendent of Catholic Schools

were recognized by the National Merit Scholarship 10 Students Association as Finalists, Semifinalists, Commended and National Achievement. were recognized by the College Board as National 17 Students Hispanic Recognition Program Scholars. was recognized as a National African American 1 Student Recognition Scholar. as a National Rural and Small Town Recognition 1 Student Scholar.

Congratulations to all our student scholars, we are proud of you!

BISHOP LOUIS REICHER CATHOLIC SCHOOL, WACO

Senior Highlights

Academic Excellence Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School’s senior class has achieved, once again, a 100% college acceptance rate. Each student has received offers from prestigious institutions including Texas A&M University, Baylor University, St. Louis University, Marquette University, and George Mason University.

Set Apart Among these accomplished students, Annie Teixeira and Brooks Anderson have committed to advancing both their athletic careers and academic pursuits at the collegiate level.

Relationship and Unity With a solid grounding in faith and education, our seniors are poised to embark on diverse paths, carrying with them the wisdom gained and the bonds forged during their shared journey.

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The Catholic Schools’ yearly St. Thomas Aquinas Mass honors select middle school students for their leadership and service to the community and high school students for their academic achievements. This year, 58 middle school students and 29 high school students were recognized. These high school academic achievements include the following:

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Congratulations once again on reaching this important milestone, and may God’s blessings accompany you on your path ahead.

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS RECOGNIZED

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Congratulations on your high school graduation!

This moment is not only a celebration of your academic accomplishments but also a recognition of the values, faith, and character that have been instilled in you throughout your high school journey. As you embark on the next phase of your life, embrace the opportunities that come your way, stay true to yourself, and believe in your ability to achieve great things. This is just the beginning of a remarkable adventure, and the skills and friendships you’ve developed during high school will serve as a solid foundation. May your faith in Christ continue to be a source of strength and inspiration, and may you find success and fulfillment in all that you do.

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HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, TEMPLE

Senior Highlights

Excellence Holy Trinity Catholic High School’s (HTCHS) Seniors have been accepted to 30 colleges and universities including the University of Dallas and Notre Dame University and have received combined scholarship offerings of more than $1.8 million.

Leadership Congratulations to senior Kate Boone who is ranked 47th in the state of Texas out of 200 participating in the Cross Country TwoMile Run competition. In TAPPS, she is ranked #1 in the 3A Division. Kate has also been recognized as the inaugural winner of the Texas Ford Dealers female athlete for the month of September 2023. Congratulations to seniors Nicholas Boor, Isabelle Kuriger, Valerie Schwartz, Therese Mosmeyer, and Zachary Boor; they have been recognized as Academic All-Americans by the National Speech and Debate Association.

Service The Class of 2024 served in community service projects such as Clergy Appreciation Dinner, big brothers/big sisters at the Charter Oaks Elementary Big Art Day, serving during the HTCHS and Our Lady of the Angels Maternity Shelter Galas and have prepared over 100 lunches for clients of Feed My Sheep, an organization whose mission is to serve the homeless.

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ST. DOMINIC SAVIO CATHOLIC SCHOOL, AUSTIN

Forming Servant Leaders in the Image of Christ

Servant Leadership The total service hours for the 2024 senior class is 7,583, and counting, (before Imago Christi Day of Service) for a combined economic value of $206,112.

Academic Excellence Out of the 106 graduating seniors, 85% have taken at least one Advanced Placement Exam and they have taken a combined 462 AP Exams over the course of their four-year career and consistently performed above the global average.

College Prep The class of 2024 has received over 400 college acceptances to date, including 23 acceptances to the University of Texas at Austin and 29 acceptances to Texas A&M University, as well as acceptances to Catholic universities such as Notre Dame, Villanova, Benedictine, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Catholic University of America, and the University of Dallas.

Educating Hearts and Minds

Hearts & Minds San Juan Diego Catholic High School has once again achieved a 100% college acceptance rate, with our senior class earning admission to Franciscan University, University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University, St. Edward’s University and Loyola University Chicago among others. Students garnered more than $2.9 million in scholarship offers. One senior has committed to the United States Navy.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL, BRYAN

Senior Highlights

Mind This class has earned acceptances to renowned institutions like Texas A&M University, Colorado School of Mines, Benedictine College and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, reflecting their dedication to academic excellence and lifelong learning.

Body As the senior football players proudly led the Eagles to the State Semifinals, marking a historic season, we also celebrate the individual achievement of Anna Eubanks, who signed to play volleyball at Schreiner University.

Spirit Four seniors demonstrated their commitment to spiritual leadership by serving on the school’s Ministry Leadership Team, where they led prayer services and retreats for the student body.

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Bringing Hope This year’s senior class raised funds for Caritas of Austin and Championship Hearts Foundation and supported our Corporate Internship Partner, Dell Children’s Hospital, with a toy drive.

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SAN JUAN DIEGO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, AUSTIN

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ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL, TAYLOR

Bringing the Light of Christ to the World!

Educating the Next Generation This year, the St. Mary’s seniors are the founding students of the second opening of the high school, so they are the first students to have experienced all four years of the school’s Chesterton Academy network curriculum!

Development of the Whole Person Once again, this senior class has 100% college acceptance rate, with a special academic honor to Anthony Navarro-Salazar as a College Board National Hispanic Recognition Awardee!

Wisdom and Virtue Our seven seniors have served thousands of hours in numerous leadership and service positions in our school, parish, and community. These students are active Altar Servers, Lectors, Liturgical Choir members, Youth Ministry student leaders, student mentors, House Prefects, Captains of our sports teams, Club leaders, and National Honor Society members. They attended the National March for Life in Washington D.C. and walked in the footsteps of the saints while on our pilgrimage to Rome last year.

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ST. GABRIEL’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL + ST. MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC ACADEMY, AUSTIN

Congratulations, Class of 2024!

Intellectual Curiosity We are proud of our 14 scholars who were honored at the St. Thomas Aquinas Leadership Mass in February, including one National Merit Finalist, two National Merit Commended Scholars, ten National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholars and one National African American Recognition Program Scholar.

Lives of Service As of March 1st, the class of ‘24 has completed 9,239 service hours in our community.

Curage and Personal Integrity During Winter Term, 34 of our 85 interns were seniors who explored their professional interests by working alongside journalists at Texas Monthly, a dentist, a surgeon, an engineering firm, and a Travis County Commissioner.