Portrait of a Graduate: Nazareth Academy Class of 2020

CLASS OF 2020

PORTRAIT OF A NAZARETH ACADEMY

Graduate

Create Your Legacy

THE LEGACY CONTINUES Each year, in conjunction with Closing School Mass, we take a moment to honor alumni who have chosen to continue their Nazareth legacy by sending their children to our beloved school. Despite that celebration going virtual this year, Nazareth delivered keepsake candles and encouraged Class of 2020 alumni parents (and grandparents) to pass along the light from that candle to their fellow family alumni.

We are delighted to recognize the following legacy families from the Class of 2020:

• Erin Anderson, daughter of

• Tagen Pearson, son of

• Maeve Callaghan, daughter of

• Ella Sandt, granddaughter of

• John Chopp, son of Dan Chopp ‘81 • Adam Korinek, son of

• Emma Sarin, daughter of

John Anderson ‘86

Sean Pearson ‘91

Renee Mazur Callaghan ‘82

Elizabeth Campbell McManaman ‘66

Deborah Storcel Korinek ‘86

• Lisa Krzystofczyk, daughter of Cindy Haffner ‘74

• Julia & Theodore Olander,

• Juliette Wheeler, daughter of

87 colleges of choice

John Weyer ‘89

John Wheeler ‘92

100%

Graduation and College Acceptance Rate

29 states and abroad

of the Sister Oliver Donlin Award

5 National Merit Letters of Commendation 3 National Hispanic Scholars 35 Illinois State Scholars

Alena Murguia ‘89

187 graduates across

2 Chick Evans Scholarships

Tina Marie Scapillato Tully ‘89

• Thomas Weyer, son of

CLASS OF 2020

BY THE NUMBERS

47th recipient

• Alyssa Tully, daughter of

• Maria Murphy, granddaughter of grandchildren of Irene Rich Przeklasa ‘60

Maria Murphy named the

Laura Hinton Skrip ‘87

• Connor Uphues, son of

Arlene Mathis Tistle ‘56

earned in merit scholarships and awards

• Holly Skrip, daughter of

• Jack Mazur, son of Scott Mazur ‘87 • Bridget Milam, daughter of Julie Ryan ‘87

$20+ million

Deb Dowjotas Sarin ‘95

39

Eucharistic Ministers

20

ESCC Scholar Athletes held an average of GPA of 4.62

1

Appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point

25 Student-Athletes committed to playing NCAA sports including 10 Division 1 programs in 5 different sports

NAZARETH ACADEMY’S CLASS OF 2020 GRADUATION LOOKED DIFFERENT FROM WHAT ALUMNI MIGHT RECOGNIZE.

Since these 187 distinguished graduates could not gather as one in a physical location, they shared their celebration through both a pre-recorded Mass and a staggered Commencement and Conferring of Diplomas in the Romano Family Theatre on July 26, 2020.

In his Baccalaureate Address, Reverend Richard J. Prendergast encouraged the Class of 2020 to embrace the unexpected with faith.

“Never let anything but love be your first priority. That is always where you will find the unexpected because God is love. With God at your side, there is no good you cannot do, there is no love you cannot live.” Salutatorian Julia Olander, who will attend the University of Pennsylvania in the fall, delivered the First Reading which reminded all of us to “look straight ahead with honest confidence.”

Michael Rooney, Valedictorian, echoed the call to find the hidden gifts in life’s unexpected turns. “With the surprising gifts this pandemic has given us, it is all up to each of us to take advantage of the gifts that God has presented... every member of this class has the opportunity to make something special and to impact the lives of others, and for the sake of our world, I hope that you all take it.” Michael has accepted an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point.

The Sister Oliver Donlin Award, the very highest service award that can be earned by a graduating senior, was given to Maria Murphy. Principal Therese Hawkins said, “She is a young woman who uses her gifts and talents to bring about a better world...she couples grace with passion for the causes, people and places she is passionate about.” She will attend the University of Notre Dame in the fall.

The traditional graduation candle lighting was led by this year’s Kairos leaders as President Deborah Tracy encouraged graduates to use the flame sparked in their time at Nazareth to bring light into this world.

We send you forth..

These pennants represent only a few of the 87 colleges that will be home to Nazareth’s Class of 2020.

For a complete list of the class’ college acceptances, please visit www.nazarethacademy.com.

Click Academics/Achievements.

Stay Connected!

We encourage Class of 2020 alumni to stay connected to Nazareth Academy via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Please share good news in the Alumni Facebook group and update contact information with ccook@nazarethacademy.com. Visit as often as possible and be sure to join Club 1209 for gatherings and discounts to alumni events.

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