On Saturday, June 7th, the St. Joseph School Class of 2025 held their graduation ceremony following a special 1:00 p.m. Mass in St. Joseph Basilica. Nineteen 8th Grade students were recognized by their Home Room Teacher, Mary Ann Weaver. Each 8th Grade student received a St. Joseph School Graduation Certificate as well as recognition for their academic excellence and participation in clubs and organizations.
Gabriel Rudnicki: End of Year Honor Roll – Credit, Altar Server; Jacob Parafinowicz: End of Year Honor Roll – High Honors; Jake Martin: End of Year Honor Roll – Honors; Adam Wozniak: End of Year Honor Roll – Honors, Altar Server; Ayla Reed: End of Year Honor Roll – High Honors, Student Council Vice President, Choir, Drama Club, AAA Safety Patrol; Tobi Akindele: End of Year Honor Roll – High Honors, Student Council President, LEGO Robotics; Gianna Pigeon: End of Year Honor Roll – Honors; Alan Rubin: End of Year Honor Roll – High Honors, Altar Server, AAA Safety Patrol; Ethan Ryan: Altar Server; Simon Kowalczyk: End of Year Honor Roll – High Honors, Altar Server; Lisa Kippax: End of Year Honor Roll – Credit; Rosemary Basha: End of Year Honor Roll – High Honors, Drama Club, AAA Safety Patrol; Faith Muga: End of Year Honor Roll – High Honors, Student Council Grade 8 Representative, AAA Safety Patrol; Luke Surowaniec: End of Year Honor Roll – High Honors, AAA Safety Patrol, Drama Club; Arianna Rivers: End of Year Honor Roll – Honors; Kyle Muchiru: End of Year Honor Roll – High Honors; Jada Jackson: End of Year Honor Roll – High Honors, Drama Club, LEGO Robotics; Lianna Worth: End of Year Honor Roll – High Honors.
In addition, Headmaster, Rev. Grzegorz Chodkowski and Principal, Beth Boudreau distributed medals to the top two students who achieved academic excellence in the individual subjects. The student with the highest grade-point average received a gold medal on a red ribbon inscribed with the words, "Outstanding Academic Achievement" and their name. The student with the second highest grade point average received a silver medal on a white ribbon inscribed with the words, "Recognition for Academic Achievement" and their name. English/Language Arts: Gold – Rosemary Basha, Silver – Alan Rubin; Literature: Gold – Alan Rubin, Silver – Rosemary Basha; Science: Gold – Alan Rubin, Silver – Rosemary Basha; Mathematics: Gold – Rosemary Basha, Silver – Alan Rubin; Social Studies: Gold – Alan Rubin, Silver – Rosemary Basha; Religion: Gold – Alan Rubin, Silver – Rosemary Basha; Spanish: Gold – Alan Rubin, Silver – Rosemary Basha. The student with the highest overall grade-point average received a medal with the words inscribed "First Overall Academic Achievement" and his/her name on it. Alan Rubin was the recipient of this medal.
Finally, Headmaster, Rev. Grzegorz Chodkowski and Principal, Beth Boudreau distributed the following awards: Bishop Daniel P. Reilly Book Award – presented to the student who best exemplifies the bishop's motto, "In Kindness and in Truth" and who demonstrates qualities of duty, honor, sacrifice, and accomplishment within the school community. The criteria for selection include displaying kindness and truth in everyday life, an enthusiasm for learning, and active involvement in service to the school, community, and church: Adam Wozniak; Josephine P. Nalewajk Christian Witness Award – a distinguished award presented to the student who exemplifies outstanding Christian qualities as well as notable service to the St. Joseph Community. The student's name is also engraved on a plaque displayed in the school: Alan Rubin.
Congratulations and Best Wishes, St. Joseph School Class of 2025!
