Class of 2023 Honored at Baccalaureate Mass & Commencement Ceremony

On Friday night graduates and their families enjoyed Mass at the stunning and sacred Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark. Following Mass, student awards were recognized on the altar. 

On Sunday the Class of 2023 was welcomed to Seton Hall University's Walsh Gymnasium for The Prep's 163^rd Commencement Exercises. After the procession was led in by the Shillelagh Pipes & Drums, the ceremony began with Student Council President, Thomas J. Lezynski '23 leading the Pledge of Allegiance and the C-Tonians signing the National Anthem. An invocation by Rev. James R. White preceded Headmaster Michael G. Gallo '79's welcome address to the graduates. President Msgr. Michael E. Kelly '57 spoke to the graduates via a recorded video message.

Director of College Placement Benjamin Laster presented student awards, including John B. Murray '59 Award Winner Aidan R. Donovan, Vincent A. McIntee Award winner Angel R. Martinez, Jr., and Archbishop Thomas A. Boland Awards winner Shawn V. Lyght.

Additional speakers included Salutatorian, Ryan J. Rauschenberger '23, Valedictorians Anthony A. Armanious ‘23 & Daniel A. Armanious ‘23, SHP Chaplain, Fr. Bogumil Misiuk '08, and Director of Alumni Relations, PJ Candido '11. Assistant Headmaster, Lisa Sgaramella, presented each graduate on stage. 

For digital copies of each program, click in the respective link.
Baccalaureate Program | Commencement Program

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Baccalaureate Mass |  Commencement Ceremony