SAINT STANISLAUS HOLDS COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, PRESENTS GRADUATION AWARDS
Fifty-eight young men received their high school diplomas during the Saint Stanislaus Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 28, at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. The conferral of diplomas and the presentation of a number of graduation awards to members of the class followed a Baccalaureate Mass, which was celebrated by Bishop Roger Morin, Bishop of the Diocese of Biloxi and concelebrated by priests from the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Honors Diplomas and medallions were presented toPatrick Asher, Dustin Bosch, Mason Favre, Erik Handshoe, Jared Mumme, Kaelen Novak, Thomas Reeder, Michael Sandoz, Matthew Saucier, and Mitchell Walk.
The Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Awardwas presented toPatrick Asherin recognition of the qualities of scholarship and character.
Mitchell WalkreceivedThe Scholar-Athlete Awardin recognition of excellence in both scholarly and athletic endeavors and for lettering in at least two varsity sports.
Benton Garrardwas namedThe Jeanne Simon Awardrecipient for being an unheralded influence for good on the Saint Stanislaus community.
The Saint Stanislaus Alumni Association Awardwas presented toMatthew Saucierin recognition for concern for his fellow man through projects involving the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.
The American Legion Awardwas given by the Clement R. Bontemps, Post #139 of The American Legion toThomas Reederin recognition of his service to his community as well as his demonstration of the high qualities of honor, courage, scholarship, leadership, service,companionship and character.
The Conduct Award for a Resident Studentwas given toTianYu Liuin recognition of his whole-hearted cooperation, which has been a source of inspiration and good example to the entire student body.
The Character Award for a Resident Studentwas presented toKaelen Novak, for exemplifying such traits of character as maturity, sincerity, dependability, stability, cooperation, courage, and respect.
A Character Cupwas presented to a student who had taken responsibility for his own holistic education and who had contributed by word and example to the creation of a healthy environment for his peers. In addition to qualities such as honesty, integrity, dependability, and courage, a Saint Stanislaus Character Cup recipient is also a young man who takes the Gospel mandate to serve others to heart.Michael Joseph Sandozwas presented theCharacter Cup.
The President’s Awardwas presented toMitchell Walkin recognition of the qualities of leadership, responsibility, initiative, manners and stability.
Mitchell Walkwas recognized as the classValedictorianandThomas Reeder, Michael Sandoz, and Matthew Saucierwere recognized as the classSalutatorians.
After receiving their diplomas the members of the Class of 2016 received their Saint Stanislaus Alumni Pin and were formally inducted into the Saint Stanislaus Alumni Association. The seniors were led in the induction byMrs. Susan Estrade, SSC Alumni Director,Mr. Patrick Martinez, Saint Stanislaus Class of 1999 and Saint Stanislaus Alumni Association President, andThomas ReederandMichael Sandoz, Saint Stanislaus Class of 2016 Student Council Representatives.
Graduates of the Saint Stanislaus Class of 2016:
Tyrese Joseph Alexander
Nicholas Spencer Allen
Haydn Lane Anderson
Patrick Matthew Asher
Jason Taylor Bates
William Owen Betz
Jacob Alan Bishop
Dustin Leigh Bosch
Luke Martin Bradley
David Bradley Burk
Brendon Thomas Caliva
Mason Anthony Leonard Canamar
Alfred Paul Cenac III
Connor James DelValle
Mark Andrew Ellender
James Patrick Estrada
Holden McCoy Favre
Mason LaRosa Favre
Benton Lee Garrard
Erik Douglas Handshoe
Richard Cade Harkrider
Alexander Thomas Hoelzel
Hans Rogers Hoffman
Daniel Paul Hopkins
DongYul Kim
Myron Beaux Labat III
Ryan Christopher Ladner
TianYu Liu
James Todd Lucore
Austin Timothy Miller
Raymond Luke Mion
Jon-Tyler Paul Moore
Jared Nicholas Mumme
Kyle Aaron Necaise
Daniel Nisthal Schott
Kaelen Eugene Novak
Vernon Valentin Palmer
Christopher Kyle Perronne
Ryan Woods Pitalo
Jarrod Paul Raboteau
Elijah Michael Ray
Thomas Pasquale Reeder
John Abner Rhode IV
Nicholas Lee Robins
Jackson Scott Rogers
Michael Joseph Sandoz
Tyler Jason Santiago
Matthew Albert Saucier
William Christopher Schmidt
Christopher John Luigi Scialdone
Michael Brian Shirah II
Carter Luke St. Mary
Jason Konner Thornhill
Tayler Michael Trapani
Tyler Michael Trapani
Keaton Joseph Turnipseed
Mitchell Faust Walk
West Christian Zimmerman
Members of the Class of 2016 were accepted into the following Colleges and Universities:
Arizona State University, Auburn University, Baton Rouge Community College, Belhaven University, Birmingham-Southern College, Buffalo State University, Clemson University, Coastal Carolina University, Copiah Lincoln Community College, DePaul University, Earlham College, Eckerd College, Florida Southern College, Furman University, Hamline University, Jones County Junior College, Lewis & Clark College, Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University of Alexandria, Louisiana Tech University, Loyola University Chicago, Loyola University New Orleans, Lynn University, Marquette University, Marymount California University, McNeese State University, Meridian Community College, Merrimack College, Millsaps College, Mississippi College, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Mississippi State University, Missouri State University, New England College, Nicholls State University, Northern Kentucky University, Pearl River Community College, Queens University of Charlotte, Rhodes College, Roanoke College, Samford University, Seattle Pacific University, Sewanee, Southeastern Louisiana University, Spring Hill College, St. John's University, State University of New York Maritime College, Texas A&M Maritime Academy, Texas A&M University, The Citadel, The Kings College, The University of Alabama, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, The University of Memphis, The University of Mississippi, The University of New Orleans, The University of South Alabama, The University of Southern Mississippi, The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park, The University of Texas at Austin, The University of West Alabama, United States Naval Academy, Universal Technical Institute, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, University of Montevallo, University of Mount Union, University of Virginia, University of West Alabama, Vanderbilt University, Virginia Military Institute, West Virginia Institute of Technology, Western State Colorado University, William Carey University, Wingate University, and Wofford College
About Saint Stanislaus
Saint Stanislaus, located in Bay St. Louis, MS, is a Catholic boarding and day school for young men in grades seven through twelve. The school fosters character formation and integrates faith development within a curriculum that is primarily college preparatory. For more information on Saint Stanislaus please, visit our website at
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The Class of 2016:Members of the Saint Stanislaus Class of 2016 celebrate their graduation.
The 2016 Graduation Award Recipients:Front row from the left, Benton Garrard (Jeanne Simon Award); Michael Sandoz (Character Cup and Salutatorian Award); and Patrick Asher (Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Award). Back Row from the left: Kaelen Novak (Character Award for a Resident Student); Mitchell Walk (President’s Award, Scholar-Athlete Award and Valedictorian Award); Matthew Saucier (Alumni Association Award and Salutatorian Award); and Thomas Reeder (American Legion Award and Salutatorian Award). Missing from photo: TianYu Liu (Conduct Award for a Resident Student).
The 2016 SSC Honor Diploma Recipients:Front row from the left: Patrick Asher, Dustin Bosch, and Mason Favre. Middle row from the left: Erik Handshoe, Kaelen Novak, Jared Mumme, and Michael Sandoz. Back row from the left: Matthew Saucier, Mitchell Walk, and Thomas Reeder.