HOLY NAMES GRADUATION

Graduates received $18.4 million in merit-based scholarships.

Morgan Hannafin, right, delivers the opening address during commencement exercises on Friday May 26, 2022, at the Academy of the Holy Names, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (Courtesy photo of CINDY SCHULTZ)

Academy of the Holy Names held its commencement exercises on May 26 at the school. 

Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, right, delivers the invocation during commencement exercises on Friday May 26, 2022, at Academy of the Holy Names. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist 

The Class of 2023 performed 2,300 hours of community service and received 100 percent acceptance into four-year colleges and universities and merit-based scholarships totaling $18.4 million. 

Graduate Sandra Odom, center, joins the Class of 2023 in singing their alma mater during commencement exercises on Friday May 26, 2022, at Academy of the Holy Names. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist 

Some of the colleges and universities the graduates will be attending include Notre Dame, Fordham, Cornell and Dartmouth.  

President Martin Kilbridge, center, hands graduate Maureen Brooks her diploma during commencement exercises on Friday May 26, 2022, at Academy of the Holy Names. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist