SALUTE TO GRADS: SARATOGA CENTRAL CATHOLIC GRADUATION

July 2, 2025 at 9:51 a.m.

Valedictorian Raphael Sanok, right, stands for recognition as salutatorian David Mattes applauds during Saratoga Catholic Central’s commencement exercises on Friday June 27, 2024, at St. Clement’s Church in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Valedictorian Raphael Sanok, right, stands for recognition as salutatorian David Mattes applauds during Saratoga Catholic Central’s commencement exercises on Friday June 27, 2024, at St. Clement’s Church in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (Cindy Schultz)

Graduates toss their caps following Saratoga Catholic Central’s commencement exercises on Friday June 27, 2024, at St. Clement’s Church in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Graduates toss their caps following Saratoga Catholic Central’s commencement exercises on Friday June 27, 2024, at St. Clement’s Church in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (Cindy Schultz)

Middle School assistant principal Maria Izzo, center, takes a selfie with graduates following Saratoga Catholic Central’s commencement exercises on Friday June 27, 2024, at St. Clement’s Church in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Middle School assistant principal Maria Izzo, center, takes a selfie with graduates following Saratoga Catholic Central’s commencement exercises on Friday June 27, 2024, at St. Clement’s Church in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (Cindy Schultz)

Graduate Aila Cartier, center, shakes hands with superintendent Christopher Bott, right, when she receives her diploma during Saratoga Catholic Central’s commencement exercises on Friday June 27, 2024, at St. Clement’s Church in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Graduate Aila Cartier, center, shakes hands with superintendent Christopher Bott, right, when she receives her diploma during Saratoga Catholic Central’s commencement exercises on Friday June 27, 2024, at St. Clement’s Church in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (Cindy Schultz)

Brothers Joshua Sylvain, center, and Brandon Sylvain give thumbs up to their sister Emily Sylvain when she receives her diploma during Saratoga Catholic Central’s commencement exercises on Friday June 27, 2024, at St. Clement’s Church in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Brothers Joshua Sylvain, center, and Brandon Sylvain give thumbs up to their sister Emily Sylvain when she receives her diploma during Saratoga Catholic Central’s commencement exercises on Friday June 27, 2024, at St. Clement’s Church in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

School safety monitor Chris Clark, right, embraces graduates following Saratoga Catholic Central’s commencement exercises on Friday June 27, 2024, at St. Clement’s Church in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — School safety monitor Chris Clark, right, embraces graduates following Saratoga Catholic Central’s commencement exercises on Friday June 27, 2024, at St. Clement’s Church in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (Cindy Schultz)

Graduate James Comstock, center, holds up his diploma for everyone to see during Saratoga Catholic Central’s commencement exercises on Friday June 27, 2024, at St. Clement’s Church in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Graduate James Comstock, center, holds up his diploma for everyone to see during Saratoga Catholic Central’s commencement exercises on Friday June 27, 2024, at St. Clement’s Church in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (Cindy Schultz)

Salutatorian David Mattes, left, and fellow graduate James Comstock show off their festive eye glasses following Saratoga Catholic Central’s commencement exercises on Friday June 27, 2024, at St. Clement’s Church in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Salutatorian David Mattes, left, and fellow graduate James Comstock show off their festive eye glasses following Saratoga Catholic Central’s commencement exercises on Friday June 27, 2024, at St. Clement’s Church in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

Saratoga Central Catholic School held its Commencement Exercises on June 27 at St. Clement’s Church in Saratoga Springs. The Class of 2025 had a 100 percent graduation rate and received awards, scholarships and grants from colleges and universities totaling over $9.7 million.