Nazareth Academy Portrait of a Graduate - 2022

CLASS OF 2022 PORTRAIT OF A NAZARETH ACADEMY

Graduate

Create Your Legacy

THE LEGACY CONTINUES Each year, at 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. At Mass, both alum-parent and Class of 2022 graduate were invited to step forward, pass along the light from the alumni candle to their sons and daughters and receive a blessing.

We are delighted to recognize the following legacy families from the Class of 2022:

• Brigid Anderson, daughter of

• Ryan Stojetz, son of

• Emma Falco, daughter of

• Caitlin Vahl, daughter of

• Grace Mouw, daughter of

• Jack Wheeler, son of

John Anderson ’86 Michael Falco ’92

Kristen Driscoll Stojetz ’89 Matthew Vahl ’88

Ron Mouw ’87 & Donna Savino Mouw ’87

At Commencement we also acknowledged: Callie Federow, granddaughter of Patricia Sullivan McMahon ’60 and Ivy Schoditsch, granddaughter of Jeanne Tavormina Schoditsch ’63

John Wheeler ’92

162

graduates

CLASS OF 2022

BY THE NUMBERS

$31,000,000+ in merit awards and scholarships

1

National Merit Scholar, Valedictorian Caroline Workman

20

ESCC Scholar-Athletes from the Class of 2022 graduated with an average GPA of 4.6

Josiah Luke Brabham named the

49th recipient

of the Sister Oliver Donlin Service Award

83 National Honor Society members

73

colleges of choice across

25 states

1st class

to graduate in the newly named Alexine Chapel

14

student-musicians were the first to be inducted into the Nazareth Chapter of Tri-M National Honor Society

2 Chick Evans Scholars

The class Circled the City in Service and Unity with

9

different community partners the week of May 9th

24 student-athletes from the Class of 2022 committed to play

8 different college-level sports, including 5 Division 1 programs

On Sunday, May 22, 2022, Nazareth Academy’s Class of 2022 celebrated their Graduation. They were the first class to graduate from Alexine Chapel, which was filled with graduates, faculty and families; the ceremony was also live-streamed for the convenience of our Nazareth Family.

Commencement was the capstone event of senior-themed celebrations including Circle the City; Closing School Mass with the traditional passing of the flame during “Go Light Your World;” Awards Ceremony in full cap and gown; and Graduation Mass led by Father Ken Baker.

The class includes 29 Illinois State Scholars, a National Merit Finalist, two National Merit Commended Scholars, three National Hispanic Scholars, an Appointment to the United States Naval Academy, two Chick Evans Scholars and our first Quest Bridge National Scholar. Their achievements in Scholarship, Service, Spirit and Unity continued to grow in resilience and hope no matter what the obstacles. In her Graduation Address, Valedictorian Caroline Workman encouraged her classmates, saying. “Let us take our values of hard work and care for our dear neighbor and continue to practice them in our journey through life. Let’s keep being resilient and keep persevering through all of our challenges. Let’s build a world where everyone is loved for who they are.” Caroline will attend the University of Chicago.

Students from the Class of 2022 were accepted to colleges and universities all over the country, including Boston College, Clemson University, the University of Chicago, Wake Forest University, the University of Wisconsin, Syracuse University, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan.

At Commencement, Josiah Luke Brabham was honored with this year’s Sister Oliver Donlin Service Award. Principal Hawkins said, “Luke has been an outstanding leader and is a young man who excels in all four of our pillars. He is a clear example of Nazareth’s commitment to educating the whole person and gives his time, energy and ideas to make our school more welcoming, inclusive and fun. His contributions have truly left a mark on Nazareth Academy and in the hearts of all of us who have been lucky enough to know and work with him.”

Nazareth Academy has no doubt that the Class of 2022 will continue to go out and light this world.

We send you forth...

These pennants represent only a few of the 73 colleges that will be home to Nazareth Academy’s Class of 2022. A complete list of the Class of 2022’s college acceptances will be available on Nazareth’s website under Academics/Achievements later this summer.

Stay Connected!

We encourage Class of 2022 alumni to stay connected via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Please share your good news to the Alumni Facebook Group and update your contact information with ccook@nazarethacademy.com.

Visit often and read your Roadrunner Report email for the latest on alumni news and gatherings.

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