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Eye on Eye Street
Eagles Fly High!
On Friday, November 5, Gonzaga hosted its annual field day, GonzagaFest. The day featured activities set up all over campus — from mini golf and scooter basketball to a chariot race and nerf gun fight — and ended with the return of the Go Gonzaga Beat St. John’s Pep Rally in the Carmody Center. It’s a tradition during the pep rally for alumni teachers, such as Social Studies Teacher Mr. Nick Pugliese ’08, pictured here, to lead the student body in rousing renditions of favorites such as “Hail, Gonzaga!” and “We Are Number 1.”
A Weekend to Remember
Graduation weekend is always a busy and joyful one on Eye Street. This year, all the emotion and excitement was doubled as Gonzaga hosted back-to-back commencement ceremonies on Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6. One year after they technically graduated from Gonzaga, the Class of 2020 came together for a long-awaited graduation celebration and reunion of sorts in St. Aloysius Church on June 5. The following day it was the Class of 2021’s turn as they officially became Gonzaga’s newest alumni. We hope you enjoy these wonderful photos from both ceremonies.
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Congratulations, Class of 2020!
1. The Class of 2020 arriving at St. Al’s for their long-awaited graduation. 2. Gonzaga faculty and staff processing from Ruesch Cantwell into St. Al’s.
3. The church was filled with the graduates, their families, Gonzaga’s faculty and staff, and several members of the Class of 1970, which was celebrating its Jubilarian Reunion from Gonzaga. 4. Mr. Devon Leary ’06, Gonzaga’s Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, looks on as the graduates process up to receive their diplomas. 5. Mr. Jeremy Young directs members of the Gonzaga Chorus and Chamber Choir as they sing “Like an Eagle.”
6. Marcus Washington ’98, the Head of School of the Washington Jesuit Academy, delivered the Kohlmann Address. 7. The graduation ceremony was livestreamed into both the Carmody Center and the Sheehy Theater so as many family members as possible could join in the celebration.
8, 9, 10. Gonzaga’s faculty and staff clapped the graduates out of St. Al’s, up Eye Street, and onto Buchanan Field. Along the way were lots of reunions with teachers and friends.
Scan the QR code to watch a fun video recap of the Commencement Exercises for the Class of 2020!
Congratulations, Class of 2021!
1, 2. Mr. Howell and Mr. Kilroy lead the Class of 2021 through a tunnel of faculty and staff and towards St. Aloysius Church for their graduation ceremony. 3. The students were all smiles on their way into the church. 4. Father Planning and his eminence Wilton Cardinal Gregory, who was on hand to deliver the Kohlmann Address, brought up the end of the procession.
5. The church was filled with the graduates, their families, Gonzaga’s faculty and staff, and several members of the Class of 1971, which was celebrating its Jubilarian Reunion from Gonzaga. 6. Cardinal Gregory delivering the 51st Kohlmann Address.
7. “All of us have learned never to underestimate Gonzaga, even in the times it may seem impossible not to,” said Valedictorian Alexander D. Gerlach ’21.
8. During the ceremony, Father Planning awarded an Honorary Doctorate to John Gabriel Smith ’54, the first African American graduate of Gonzaga. 9. Mrs. Patty Stone congratulates Ms. Danielle Flood on being awarded the Class of 1977 Outstanding Faculty Award, which is determined by vote of the senior class.
10. Graduates showing off their diplomas alongside Counselor Ms. Meaghan Tracey.
Scan the QR code to watch a fun video recap of the Commencement Exercises for the Class of 2021!
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