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St. Rocco Holds Its Eighth Grade Graduation
Principal Lorraine Moschella celebrated her first graduation Mass and ceremony, while Pastor Charles Zanoni presided over his last, as his order will be leaving St. Rocco Church.
On June 11, 's eighth grade Class of 2012 celebrated their graduation with their proud family and friends supporting them at a liturgy held inside .
Principal Lorraine Moschella explained 44 students received their eighth grade diplomas, of which 33 started their education at St. Rocco in either preschool or kindergarten.
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The Monday night ceremony was Moschella's first graduation as she led the procession to the church along with assistant principal Alfred Monaco, eighth grade teachers Mrs. Judith Carroccio, Mrs. Kerrie Crins-Driscoll, Student Council President Alisha Ciunci, Student Council Vice President Anthony Lanni, and the graduating students as music teacher and organist Cecelia Rodi's choir sang the entrance song "Canticle of the Sun."
Graduating student Michael Vescera read the first graudation liturgy reading.
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St. Rocco Pastor Rev. Charles J. Zanoni, C.S., offered the homily and blessings to the students during his sixth and final St. Rocco's graduation liturgy.
The Congregation of Scalabrini Priests order, which has served at St. Rocco since 1903, will be leaving the local church as of July 1.
"Keep St. Rocco's logo shield's three virtues — 'Faith, Hope and Love' — as part of your life, and you will succed strongly in the challenge of the future," said Fr. Zanoni, adding: "You are beautiful soaring eagles, fly high and fullfill your dreams."
The graduates are:
Lia Anderson
Alexis Arsenis
Ricardo Burdiel
Sofia Cadden
Krysta Calabro
Alex Chace
Marissa Chapkounian
Ariana Ciunci
Sophia Colapietro
Silvestro Conte
Nicholas Croce IV
Ryan DaRosa
Carl DeLuca
Mason Feole
Julian Fitzgerald
Nicolas Gaboury
Michael Gemma Jr.
Jordan Gillheeney
Jared Giorgio
Victoria Hartley
Miranda Jacavone
Alexander Jeffrey
Kaden Johnson
Brianna Keefe
Tyler Kumes
Joseph Lembo
Samantha Loffredo
John Messina
Alexandra Miernicki-Dufresne
Andrew Morris
Brett Morris
Steven Parrillo
Corey Pierce
Cassandra Ponte
Madisson Rossi
Zachary Rossi
Steven Rossi
Ariana Salera
Olivia Senno
Joseph Torti
Christian Valdez
Michael Vescera
Timothy Wade
Patrice Yeboah
Among the 44 graduates were four special award recipients:
- Tyler Kumes — Blessed John Baptist Scalabrini Award
- Alexis Arsenis — Mother Clelia Merloni Award
- Marissa Chapkounian — St. Rocco Women's Guild Award
- Alexander Jeffrey — Holy Name Society Award
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