Jesuit High School of New Orleans

Seniors, Parents, and Faculty Congregate for Baccalaureate Mass

Posted May 22, 2017 / Last updated May 24, 2017

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Fr. Christopher Fronk, S.J. led the Jesuit community's graduation mass on May 20, 2017.

Fr. Christopher Fronk, S.J. led the graduation mass on May 20, 2017.

Two hundred and eighty five soon-to-be Jesuit High School alumni convened in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs on Saturday, May 20, for their Baccalaureate Mass. The group is the largest senior class in Jesuit history.

The Mass was led by Jesuit president Fr. Christopher Fronk, S.J. He was assisted by school chaplain Fr. Kevin Dyer, S.J., and Frs. Billy Huete, S.J., and Donald Saunders, S.J.

Following Mass, a reception was held in the Student Commons.

The seniors will formally graduate on Tuesday, May 23, in a ceremony at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner. Seniors are reminded that they must be present for graduation rehearsal on Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Pontchartrain Center. The commencement ceremony starts promptly at 8 p.m.

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Graduation Mass 2017

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    Top Abshire, Jesuit's prefect of discipline, lets a proud smile briefly cross his face.
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    Alex Tisdale and Ashton Loria.
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    Rowley Redmann breaks a smile.
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    Will Hillery acknowledges Mr. Abshire on the way to his seat.
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    Nolan Lambert processes in.
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    The Mass begins.
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    Fr. Christopher Fronk, S.J., celebrates Mass as the principle celebrant.
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    Reed Meric delivers the First Reading.
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    Denny McGinnis leads the Responsorial Psalm.
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    John Kling delivers the Second Reading.
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    Andrew Souther leads the Prayers of the Faithful.
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    The Parenton twins bring up the offertory gifts.
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    The choir follows the lead of Mr. Jeremy Reuther.
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    Sophomore Christopher Vuong accompanies the choir on the organ.
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    Mr. Kyle White, Mr. Jason Giaccone, and junior Jordan Merritt add their talents on trumpet to the selections.
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    Celebrants lead the recession out of the Chapel at the end of Mass.
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    The faculty processes out. Dan Dirosa (left foreground) would later in the evening be announced as one of two Ignatian Profile Award winners for 2017.
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    The faculty processes out. Tim Powers (right background) would later in the evening be announced as one of two Ignatian Profile Award winners for 2017.
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    Seth Serpas, Garrett Pertuit, Adrian Prudhomme, and John Orazio leave the Chapel.
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    Jonathan Vegh, Chad Eichhorn, Daniel DeGrange, and Mitchell Barras leave the Chapel.
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    Cullen Unsworth and Nathan Farley leave the Chapel.
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    Parents perch on the second floor rail to get photos of their sons.
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    Patrick Spiers poses for a photo with his grandparents.
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    Peyton Lofton, B.J. Guient, John McCord, Charles Szeszecki, Adam Landrieu, and Jack North
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    Cameron Crozier, Patrick Spiers, Liam Crane, and Jacob Baxter
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    Eli Sisung with parents, Debbie and Cole
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    Ian Fogarty with parents, Kelly and Lilian
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    Will Daigle, Brett Balser, and Richmond Wall
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    Nicholas Pham with parents, Lizzie and Mike
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    David Zimmer with his mother Heather. Zimmer will attend college across the pond in England.
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    Luke Lingle with parents, David and Kristen
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    John Kling with parents, Neal and Suzanne