nan McCabe oliered his re % ^ v I symbolic meaning.;Mg McCabe instructed that die ring serves as a symbol of three different ideas: gratitude to all those who have assisted the ring wearer; a, promise to family, friends, and teachers that the ring wearer has made U) himself; and, more simply, faith. After Mr. McCabe’s reflection, Fr. Anthony Azzarto, S.J. consecrated tlie lings and presented them to juniors. Upon receipt of the rings, students reveived a special bless ing from current and former faculty. The blessings continued : once the ring ceremony concluded; Fr. Azzarto. S.J.. invoked a special sanctification to these now rising seniors. Juniors and their families felt further blessed when, afterwards, they were treated to a generous reception in die cafeteria where students mingled with faculty,.friends, and familymembers.Junior Mark Cavanagh commented,. “It was an enjoyable way to show our transition from junior to senior year.’’
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On Friday, May 13, 15 freshmen received an important and prestigious honor at the Outstanding Freshman ceremony in .St. Peter's Church. Presi dent Fr.James Keenan, S.J. and Principal Mr. Kevin Cuddihy distributed the awards and certificates to each student while Mr.John Irvine read aloud the characteristics that described each student who re ceived the honor. Mr. Walter Koszyk. who teaches several sections of freslnnan English, and always has oyed teaching IVep freshmen, spoke of his own hman ejqierience as a student at St Peter’s Pirep, specifically relaying the day that the spirit offtep him when he visited his mother at home after
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school one day during His freshman year. The Prep spirit also truly enlivened the recipients at the ceremony. Many of the 15 freshmen felt sur prised by the award bestowed upon them; still, it was no coincidence that several of the chosen stu dents held leadershippositions O n the athletic field, in the academic realm, or, more simply, proved a visible and viable presence around Prep. Freshman Christopher Hetherington was “humbled by the ex perience,” perienee,” especially ' knowing that his classmates had nominated him. To condude the ceremony Fr. An thony Azzarto, SJ. blessed all the freshman as they celebrated what he called “their own special day.”
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