Baccalaureate Celebration
Principal Celebrant Most Reverend David O’Connell C.M., J.C.D.
Concelebrant Reverend Roy Ballacillo
Academic Procession: Class of 2026
Senior Class Advisor: Aaron Bartuska
Senior Officers: Anthony John Cimino
Patrick Nadler Collins
James Michael Falcone Jr.
Jenevieve Camille Gopez
Tessa Lee Grande
Flag Bearers: Emily Catherine Deussing
Merritt Cornell Long
Processional: Trumpet Voluntary
Call to Worship: Josephine Margaret Vernon
Altar Servers: Carmen T. Balerna
Patrick Nadler Collins
Entrance Hymn: Let It Rise
James M. Iacona
Kara Rose Lynch
Josephine Margaret Vernon
Dillon Patrick White
Lily Alice McCabe Jamison Scott Tormey
Oscar Samuel Solares
Colin Joseph Tash
Verse 1: Let the glory of the Lord rise among us. Let the glory of the Lord rise among us. Let the praises of the King rise among us. Let it rise!
Verse 2: Let the songs of the Lord rise among us. Let the songs of the Lord rise among us. Let the joy of the King rise among us. Let it rise! Oh, let it rise!
Penitential Act
I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.
Haydn’s Gloria
Chorus: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of goodwill.
LITURGY OF THE WORD
First Reading Acts 7: 55-60
(Please Be Seated)
Shaun Thomas Appert
Responsorial Psalm: The Lord is King, most high over all the earth.
Second Reading Rev 22: 12-14, 16-17, 20 Amirah Elise Glanton
Gospel Acclamation Alleluia
Gospel John 17: 20-26
Deacon Richard Hobson
Homily (Please Be Seated)
Profession of Faith (Please Stand)
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
General Intercessions Lord, Hear our Prayer
Readers:
Benjamin M. Bridgewater Tessa Lee Grande Patricia M. Nazario-Lugo Nayaa Vijay
Anthony John Cimino James M. Iacona Laura Lynn Parrott
Jenevieve Camille Gopez Mary Stella Kerwick Carolyn Marie Race
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST (Please Be Seated)
Preparation of the Altar and Gifts
Stella Angeline Bove Anna Noel Hughes
Joseph Lawrence Conway Tyler P. Javick
Anthony C. Merlino
Maximus Cole Pelzer
Maya Cahterine Foley Ryan Anthony Lushbaugh Matthew Richard Prihoda
Ryan G. Graham Kara Rose Lynch
Emmett Gregory Greeley
Offertory Hymn: I Give Myself Away
Madeline Louise Schmid
Verse 1: Here I am. Here I stand. Lord, my life is in your hands. Lord, I’m longing to see Your desires revealed in me.
Refrain: I give myself away. I give myself away. So You can use me. I give myself away. I give myself away. So You can use me.
Verse 2: Take my heart. Take my life. As a living sacrifice. All my dreams, all my plans. Lord, I place them in your hands.
Bridge: My life is not my own. To you I belong. I give myself, I give myself to you.
Holy, Holy: Holy, Holy, Holy; Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest.
Mystery of Faith: When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim Your Death, O Lord, until You come again.
Great Amen: Amen, amen, amen. Amen, amen, amen.
Lamb of God: Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
Communion Rite
(As the Eucharistic Ministers receive Communion, please be seated. Follow the ushers’ lead to come forward to Communion. Exit your row to the left.)
Eucharistic Ministers
Isabella Maria Dworak Caroline Christina Foley Riley Ellen Kerins Katherine D. Estrada William Matthew Foley Jenna Paige MacGregor Madison A. Fajardo
Communion Hymns
Goodness of God
Refrain: All my life You have been faithful All my life you have been so, so good With every breath that I am able I will sing of the goodness of God
(Repeat)
Trust in God
I trust in God, my Savior
The one who will never fail He will never fail I trust in God, my Savior The one who will never fail He will never fail
Final Blessing and Dismissal (Please Stand)
Closing Hymn: In the Sanctuary
We lift our hands in the sanctuary We lift our hands to give You the glory We lift our hands to give You the praise And we will praise You for the rest of our days; Yes, we will praise You for the rest of our days
Students of the Class of 2026 will now offer a token of love and appreciation to their parents.
Recessional: For Good
Graduation Ceremony
Processional Pomp and Circumstance - Notre Dame Brass Quintet
Welcome Kenneth Jennings
Prayer Dillon Patrick White
National Anthem
Notre Dame Madrigal Singers
Valedictorian
Simone Nobile Pettit
Salutatorian
Olivia A. Blount
Award for Excellence in Religion
(Gold Medal, Gift of the Most Reverend George W. Ahr, S.T.D.)
Academic Honors
Patrick Nadler Collins
Emily Catherine Deussing
Olive Rhys Foley
Jenevieve Camille Gopez
Sawyer Michael Kinney
Abigail K. Lobis
Kara Ann Lushbaugh
Delanie Gallo Meszaros
Makensie Deyak Meszaros
Simone Nobile Pettit
Principal’s Award
Irish Spirit Award Service Presentation
Callie Alexandra Okamura and Nicholas J. Angiolino
Remarks
Vincent de Paul Schmidt, Ed.D. Superintendent of Catholic Schools
Awarding of Diplomas
Closing Remarks
Michele Martinez
Alma Mater
Notre Dame Madrigal Singers
Benediction
Reverend Monsignor Dennis A. Apoldite
“The Lord Bless You and Keep You”
Notre Dame Madrigal Singers
Recessional
Pomp and Circumstance - Notre Dame Brass Quintet
Other presentations were made on Senior Awards Night, Thursday, June 4, 2026. Thank you to The Golden Irish of Notre Dame High School Class of 1976, serving as an honor guard for the Class of 2026.
Connor R. Ahern
Matthew H. Andal
Nicholas J. Angiolino
Gracyn Noelle Antosiewicz
Shaun Thomas Appert*
Claire Beth Bacskai*✝
Kiera L. Bailey
Carmen T. Balerna
Grant M. Barush
Alexis Grace Beccarelli
Elizabeth Becker
Jay M. Benjamin Jr.
Ramon Michael Bercy Jr.
Ryan Michael Bernstiel
Ash T. Bien✝
Olivia A. Blount✝
Jennifer Ann Borowick
Stella Angeline Bove
Clementine Tassie Sanderson Bowden*
Caitlyn Breece
Zachary Russell Breuninger
Benjamin M. Bridgewater*✝
Anthony Jason Briggs
Susannah Noelle Brunt
Victoria Lorraine Bucchere*
Dylan James Bundick
Nicolas Caga
Clare Culkin Cahill
Matthew Isaiah Calderon
Daniel C. Carnevale
Isabella Carrero
Isabela Eugenia Castro*
Maggie Louise Chrnelich
Lucas R. Chuderewicz
Anthony John Cimino**
Jenna Carolyn Cocuzza*
Eli Coffman
Patrick Nadler Collins**✝
Joseph Lawrence Conway
Molly Elaine Cornell
Aldric D. Crawford Jr.
Mia Nadia Cruz
Dominic Cuniglio III*
Colin James Cunningham
Samantha Rose D'Angelo*
Isabella Daley*
Ian Danemark
Aubrey Jean Davis*
Jayden Davis
Arden T. De Sanctis
Chase Alexander DeAngelo
Emily Catherine Deussing*✝
Chelsea Van Strat Deutsch
Kelley Marie DeZutel
Gennaro Dominick Dito
Elizabeth Rose DiVirgilio
Samantha Marie Downs
Isabella Maria Dworak
A New Journey
American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Nicolas Caga
Asbury University
Jacob Stinson
Babson College
Maya Foley
Berklee College of Music
Zachary Malus
Boston University
Damian Hamm
Skylar Hewitt
Bucks County Community College
Nelson Reddington
Camden County College
Kole Feltes
Clark Atlanta University
Saniyah Hines
Clemson University
Clementine Bowden
Victoria Bucchere
Delanie Meszaros
Matthew Saganowski
Colby College
Roman Klish
College of Charleston
Molly Cornell
College of the Holy Cross
Jenna Cocuzza
Columbia University
Laura Parrott
Delaware Valley University
Sebastian Swiatek
Troy Williams
DeSales University
Luke Spearnock
Drew University
Jayce Palumbo
Elon University
Colin Cunningham
Kara Lynch
Emerson College
Mary Kerwick
Employment/Gap Year
Ashton Robbins
Dean Sulkowski
Michael Wolverton Jr.
Fairfield University
Alexis Beccarelli
Tessa Grande
Patricia Nazario-Lugo
Callie Okamura
Maddie Schmid
Marco Valerio
Josie Vernon
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Lauren Marhold
Flagler College
Sophia Monato
Franklin & Marshall College
Olive Foley
George Washington University
Abigail Lobis
Gettysburg College
Dominic Cuniglio III
Hampton University
Allysha Michaud
High Point University
Vincent Hindy
Samantha Shearer
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Joseph Conway
Reese Parker
Hofstra University
Ian Danemark
Indiana University
Anthony Cimino
James Madison University
Riley Miracola
Junior Hockey League
Michael Kuzma IV
Kean University
Erin Gioscio
Noah McClain
Lafayette College
Hailey Krone
Louisiana State University
Jack McHugh
Loyola University Maryland
Ava Fallon
Isabel Jackson
Simon Lee
Manhattan University
Capri Valentino
Marist College
Madison Fajardo
Marywood University
Joshua Guire
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Services
Isabella Carrero
McDaniel College
Grace Hempsell
Mercer County Community College
Kalebh Girton
Matthew Poveromo
Max Stinson
Allyson Ventura
Michigan State University
Chelsea Deutsch
Monmouth University
Aldric Crawford Jr.
Chase Sheridan
Montclair State University
Lauryn Jones
Musa Kamara
Morgan State University
Danielle Marsh
Mount St. Mary's University
Bryce Marsh
Taylor Mayer
Matthew Smith
Tommy Swietek
Northeastern University
Ash Bien
Isabel Urban
Nova Southeastern University
Kelley DeZutel
Mickala O'Connell
Parsons School of Design
Caitlyn Breece
Pennsylvania State University
Connor Ahern
Stella Bove
Daniel Carnevale
Elisabeth Halloran
Owen McAtee
Lily McCabe
Sydney Molina
Carolyn Race
Colin Tash
Princeton University
Sawyer Kinney
Providence College
Cameron Haggerty
Kelsey Kramer
Purdue University
Richard Grady III
Quinnipiac University
Grant Barush
Samantha Wagner
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mia Ligammari
Jamie Werdal
Rider University
Katherine Estrada
Josh Klena
Rachael Mann
Rochester Institute of Technology
Andrew Malham
Dana Santos
Rollins College
Kenneth Romano
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Megan Starke
Rowan University
Nicholas Angiolino
Kiera Bailey
Zachary Breuninger
Anthony Briggs
Luca Ercolano
Julian Garcia
Oliviah Neiderman
Rutgers University
Lucas Chuderewicz
Shane Gorman
Emanuel Jastrzebski
Mehakpreet Kaur
Jake Mazzola
Dariel Valverde
Nayaa Vijay
Sacred Heart University
Elizabeth Becker
Maya Persad
Shiloh Samuel
Saint Joseph's University
Matthew Andal
Mia Cruz
Nina Encarnacion Sanchez
Emmett Greeley
Jaxon Matcham
Joy Moran
Matthew Prihoda
Molly Rovner
Maya Rybczynski
Emma Sabo
Lena Scharibone
Anderson Soos
Saint Leo University
Chase Deangelo
Salisbury University
Jayden Davis
Gennaro Dito
Salve Regina University
Dylan Bundick
San Diego State University
Maggie Chrnelich
Savannah College of Art and Design
Lou-Victoria Martens
Seton Hall University
Jennifer Borowick
Amirah Glanton
Jeremy Varghese
Siena University
Josh Sandoval
Skidmore College
Aubrey Davis
Spelman College
Olivia Blount
Springfield College
Alexander Vilarelle
Stevenson University
Caden Federigo
Matthew Rausch
Stockton University
Gracyn Antosiewicz
Landon Hoenisch
Noah Innocent
Joseph Lech V
Antonia Phillips
Ava Torretta
Stony Brook University
Benjamin Bridgewater
Suffolk University
Gabriella Rivera
Sussex County Community College
Zamir Jones
Syracuse University
Wes Sullivan
Temple University
Brookelyn Prester
Mary Timmerman
The Catholic University of America
Sami Hage
Anna Hughes
John McLaughlin
Emma Jean McVey
Nicolas Peluso
Gavin Wittkop
The College of New Jersey
Isabela Castro
Samantha D'Angelo
Isabella Daley
James Falcone Jr
Anna Guido
Anthony Merlino
Steven Naumenko
Logan Phillips
Caleb Rowlands
The University of Alabama
Vanessa Heitmann
Cara McCarthy
The University of Arizona
Sophia Le
Maura Nemeth
The University of Scranton
Caitlin Patrick
Caitlin Powers
Sophie Raymond
Ryan Veranese
Derek Wittenburg
The University of Tampa
Ryan Bernstiel
Marcel Girkhovskiy
Lianna Lo
Nate Sass
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Arden De Sanctis
McKenna Fisher
Christopher Park
Trade/Vocational School
Jay Benjamin Jr.
Ramon Bercy Jr.
Sienna Leeper
Jenna MacGregor
Jack Wright
United States Military Academy
Merritt Long
University of Colorado Boulder
Susannah Brunt
University of Connecticut
Chloe Kaseta
University of Delaware
Samantha Downs
Joseph Kloc
Madeline Wirth
Leah Zeidman
University of Maryland
Riley Kerins
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Avery Whittle
University of New Haven
Matthew Hammer
University of Notre Dame
Patrick Collins
Emily Deussing
University of Pittsburgh
Claire Bacskai
Miah Fitzpatrick
Kara Lushbaugh
Jamison Tormey
Samantha Zebrowski
University of South Carolina
Jenevieve Gopez
Dillon White
University of South Carolina
Beaufort
Isabella Dworak
University of Tennessee
Ryan Lushbaugh
Ursinus College
Caroline Foley
Zachary Hammerstone
Tyler Javick
Agastya Kapoor
Villanova University
Shaun Appert
Christopher Graham
James Iacona Jr.
Makensie Meszaros
Simone Pettit
Alberto Primerano
Oscar Solares
West Chester University
Clare Cahill
Ryan Graham
David Jones IV
West Virginia University
Carmen Balerna
Elijah Coffman
Elizabeth DiVirgilio
Wilkes University
Matthew Calderon
Maximus Pelzer
York College of Pennsylvania
William Foley
Notre Dame Alma Mater
Notre Dame we hail thee, Mother fond and true. Heaven’s beauties veil thee with thy white and blue. Through life’s deepening shadows or in glory’s flame,
Grateful we shall love and praise thee Notre Dame! Grateful we shall love and praise thee Notre Dame!
A Notre Dame Education is built upon the Mercy Core Values brought to us by the Sisters of Mercy who helped open the doors of Notre Dame High School in 1957.
Service
Compassion
Justice
Integrity
Respect
