“Lighting the Way to Success:” Cathedral Preparatory School Celebrates Class of 2025 at 101st Annual Commencement Ceremony

For 130 years, Cathedral Prep and Villa Maria Academy developed men and women of vision in spirit, mind, and body as two entities. Now, together as one school community at Cathedral Prep, students continue to grow and flourish under this mission, and are provided with an outstanding educational experience and a solid foundation for their future. On Sunday, June 1, 162 young men and women processed out of the back of the Warner Theatre as graduates of Cathedral Prep. The ladies wore the beloved traditional white dress and gloves, each carrying a bouquet of red roses. The boys wore the traditional white dinner jacket. The graduates had the honor of receiving their diplomas from The Most Rev. Bishop Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L., President Kevin Smith, and Vice President of Academics and Student Affairs Jason Ladouceur.

Graduates and their families and friends heard speeches from classmates Devin Easter ’25 and Emilee Vereb ’25, who fondly referenced the memories from each year of their high school careers. While the road may not have been smooth for our seniors, from beginning their high school careers on two separate campuses to navigating a consolidation, they rose above these challenges with grace and strength. They have strengthened the foundation that has been laid for them.

Adrienne Catrabone ’25 & Ty Hulick ’25 served as the masters of ceremonies. Avery Bish ’25, Christopher Reitz ’25, Robert Socash ’25, and Crysstia Taylor ’25 sang “America the Beautiful.” Declan Toohey ’25 led the ceremony in the opening prayer and scripture, while Sarah Teed ’25 closed the ceremony with prayer.

The Cathedral Prep Class of 2025 earned over $39 million in scholarships, which makes up an average of nearly $246,000 per student!

Gold Honor Medallion Recipients

Gold Honor Medallions were awarded to the members of the graduating class who have distinguished themselves in specific fields of scholastic and co-curricular endeavors.

Daniel Partridge & Nhu Tran - Art

Laura Morphy & Robert Socash – Drama

Christopher Reitz & Crysstia Taylor - Music

Maria Costa & Joseph Himes - Interscholastic Athletics

Roman Hamm - Forensics

Calvin Ferry - AFJROTC

Jonah Bebko - Math

Allison Bender - Science

Laura Hetrick - Social Studies

Megan Cardella - English

Benedict John Paul Mizner - Christian Doctrine

James Burkett - World Languages