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May 24, 2023It was a full house at Ss. Robert and William Parish on Monday, May 22 as family, friends, and faculty and staff gathered to celebrate the VASJ Class of 2023.
Eighty-three students were part of this year's graduating class. Sixty-two percent of the class reported receiving merit-based college scholarships and grants, totaling $5.9 million. Several students are also choosing to serve in the military or enter the workforce.
William Raddell ’68 delivered an invocation before introducing this year's senior speakers: Colin Hatcher, Roland Ivy Jr., Maria Karboski and Johnathan Pitts. Students in the senior class were presented with a variety of commencement awards during the ceremony.
After receiving their high school diplomas, Campus Minister Brianna Mejak blessed the class, and the students then proudly sang VASJ’s alma mater as they were welcomed into the Viking alumni family.
Congratulations to the VASJ Class of 2023, and best of luck in your future endeavors!
To view more photos from the ceremony, click here.
2023 Commencement Awards
National Federation of High School Associations Award of Excellence: Samantha Turk
OHSAA Scholar Athlete Award: Mary Radachy and Colin Hatcher
OHSAA Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award: Maria Karboski and Darian Davis
OHSAA Courageous Student Award: Laila Grice
Ursuline Education Network Spirit of St. Angela Athletic Award: Samantha Turk
Ursuline Education Network Senior Scholar Athlete Award: Rayshawn Black
Outstanding Achievement in English: Mary Radachy
Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics: Mary Radachy
Outstanding Achievement in Religion: Nathan Udics
Outstanding Achievement in Science: Mary Radachy
Outstanding Achievement in Social Studies: Colin Hatcher
Outstanding Achievement in World Languages: Jasmine Williams
Outstanding Achievement in Art: Ja’Myla Brooks
Valedictorian: Mary Radachy
Salutatorian: Nathan Udics
Phi Beta Kappa: Nicholas Udics
First Honors Student (Each Quarter for Four Years): Chloe Fuller, Rebecca Hamper, Colin Hatcher, Maria Karboski, Macklin Mulhan Somkenechukwu Obiechina, Mary Radachy, Vanessa Rivers, Za’Niyah Smith, Nathan Udics, Nicholas Udics, and Peyton Zeigler
President’s Education Awards Program for Outstanding Academic Excellence: Colin Hatcher, Maria Karboski, Ryan O’Connell, Mary Radachy, Nathan Udics, Nicholas Udics, and Peyton Zeigler
Jared Plesec Award: Austin Barnett, Kyla Graham, Gianna Grayson, Lawrence Hunt, Roland Ivy, Jr., Maria Karboski, Dylan Rhoad, Za’Niyah Smith, Nathan Udics, and Jasmine Williams
Soli Deo Gloria Award: Austin Barnett, Kyla Graham, Roland Ivy, Jr., Maria Karboski, Dylan Rhoad, Nathan Udics, and Jasmine Williams
Shaienne Peacock ‘22 Award: Roland Ivy, Jr.
Timothy Robertson Award: Colin Hatcher
St. Angela Award: Kyla Graham
Blessed William Joseph Chaminade Award: Dylan Rhoad
