Father Ryan's 98th Graduating Class
On Saturday, May 18, we welcomed graduates of the Class of 2024 into the Father Ryan Alumni Association. This class was filled with scholars, artists, athletes, and servants whose talents and successes in the classrooms and throughout our community will take them to new heights. We are so proud of the Class of 2024 for the hard work they have put in over the last four years, and for the impact they have made on the Father Ryan community forever.
These graduates earned over $29.5 million in scholarships, an average of more than $147,500 per graduate.
The members of the Class of 2024 were accepted to 190 unique colleges and universities and will attend 68 different institutions across 2 countries.
In addition, the class showed its commitment to volunteerism, completing 13,855 service hours during their time at Father Ryan.
Father Ryan High School's Relay for Life raised more than $157,065 for cancer research and was named the #1 Student-Led Relay for Life in the country!
At graduation, Salutatorian Evan Jaeger (The University of Alabama) kicked off the ceremony with an uplifting speech, reflecting on the memories made during his time at Father Ryan and the gratitude he felt for everyone he encountered during his four years here. Valedictorian Victoria Baltz (University of Notre Dame) reflected on the connections made during high school and how they have set her and her peers up for success in the future. encouraging them to remember that they are forever surrounded by the Father Ryan community.
For a full list of the award winners, visit the Class of 2024 graduation page by clicking here.
Bishop Alphonse Smith Outstanding Teacher Award
In addition to celebrating the outstanding men and women in the Class of 2024 over graduation weekend, we celebrated Mrs. Abby Irvine, who was named the Bishop Alphonse J. Smith Teacher of the Year.
Mrs. Irvine serves as the World Languages and Cultures Department Chair, teaches Spanish, and moderates the Spanish Club.
The Bishop Smith Outstanding Teacher Award is an award that was established in 2011. Its purpose is to recognize the teacher, nominated by the faculty and staff, who best embodies the school’s mission “to be an experience of the living Gospel while challenging students to reach their spiritual, academic, and personal potential.” This person lives out the ideals of faith, knowledge, and service in his/her daily life.
Mrs. Irvine was nominated due to her dedication and commitment to our students and her creativity and innovation in the classroom. Nominating faculty and staff members wrote, “This teacher has a natural gift for teaching and represents the values of Father Ryan by fostering excellence each day.”
Mrs. Irvine expressed her gratitude upon receiving the Bishop Alphonse Smith Outstanding Teacher of the Year award, saying, "I am so honored and humbled to have received the Teacher of the Year award, and to be added to a list that recognizes so many of my Father Ryan teaching heroes!"
Congratulations, Mrs. Irvine, on an honor well-deserved. Thank you so much for all you do!
Summer Fun for Our Junior Irish!
With summer underway, Summer Camp at Father Ryan has begun and runs through the end of July. It's not too late to sign up for a later session; click here to visit the Summer Camp webpage and view the options. From dance to soccer and wrestling to lacrosse, there is something for everyone!
Click Here to Register for Summer Camp
Have a Safe and Happy Summer!
With graduation ceremonies behind us and another action-packed school year in the books, we can look forward to summer for some much-needed warm weather, quieter days, and time to reflect.
Our students are truly exceptional young men and women who are learning, growing, and teaching us every day about what it means to embody lives of Faith, Knowledge, Service. It is an honor to serve them and our Junior Irish families throughout the year.
We will return with the next issue of Junior Irish News in September. Until then, if you need to reach us for any reason, do not hesitate to call us at 615-383-4200.
Go Irish!
