Saint Joseph students earn numerous college scholarships
OGDEN- Saint Joseph Catholic High School's 33 seniors graduated with pomp and circumstance during the commencement ceremony presided over by the Most Rev. John C. Wester, bishop of Salt Lake City, May 21 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Odgen.
"I'm really excited because I have been here since kindergarten, so I have been here for a long time," said Cortnie Kelly Murphy, one of the graduating seniors.
Each of the commencement speakers had advice for those about to graduate.
"Always remember the good little things," said Elizabeth Foreman, a Saint Joseph's teacher, during her keynote address.
"Be proud and confident of everything you do," said Salutatorian Melissa Ruth Frogh. "Never forget where you came from; always remember no matter the challenge you can do it, and to you, Class of 2010, I thank you for the experience."
Norman Allred, principal of Saint Joseph School, was in charge of reading the diploma text: "Class of 2010 has completed satisfactorily the course of study of this high school; here is this diploma."
The diplomas were delivered to each student by Bishop Wester, Superintendent of Catholic Schools Holy Cross Sister Catherine Kamphaus, and Allred.
"It is just excitement for it, we have been preparing for it," said Taylor Christine Jensen, adding that some of what she learned at Saint Joseph is "to follow your dreams do what you want and get it."
After the diplomas were presented, Kimberly Beger, Senior Class Advisor, gave the Recognition of Lifers and Taylor Seale gave the Valedictory Address.
Sr. Catherine gave the closing remarks and benediction, while Allred said the final blessing:
"May the Holy Spirit of Jesus walk with our graduates as they come to the end of one road and begin their journey on another. May the Holy Spirit of Wisdom guide them as they face new challenges and make new choices for the future. May the Holy Spirit of Love surround them as they continue to grow in wisdom and grace."
"I feel prepared. I feel ready; I feel like I'm ready to move on. I'm ready to go," said senior Jonathan Stephen Bafford.
The Class of 2010:
Jonathan Stephen Bafford, will attend Utah State University; he received the Aggie and Mt. View Tower Scholarship.
Stephen Joshua Benjamin will attend Weber State University.
Tyler Geoffrey Boston will attend Weber State University.
Kuan-Ming Chiang will attend Taiwan University.
Herbert Antonio Colon will attend Weber State University and received a University Scholarship.
Irwine Corrales will attend Weber State University.
Melissa Frogh will attend Montana State University; she received the Achievement and Freshmen Distinction scholarships.
Aglae Sinahi Fuentes will attend Weber State University.
Sabrina Maquel Gallegos will attend Carroll College; she received a Merit Scholarship and a Music Scholarship.
Therese Lotus Hart will attend Creighton University; she received a Creighton Academic Scholarship.
Christopher Kim Hom will attend the University of Utah; he received the President's and Energy Solution scholarships.
Taylor Christine Jensen will attend Southern Utah University; she received a Founder's Scholarship.
Vinson Keone Kashiwaeda will attend University of Utah on the Utah Achievement Scholarship.
Amy Elizabeth Kees will attend Weber State University.
Allison Elizabeth Leininger will attend the University of Denver and received a Pioneer Scholarship.
Margarita Lopez will attend Weber State University.
Maricela Lopez will attend Weber State University.
Kaytlin Patricia Maria McDough will attend the University of Utah.
Nicholas Miera is undecided about college plans.
Victoria Raquel Moreno will attend Baylor University; she received a Dean's Scholarship.
Taylor Morgan received a United States Marine Corps scholarship.
Cortnie Kelly Murphy will attend the University of Utah.
Joseph Patrick Panushka will attend Rocky Mountain College on an athletic scholarship.
Megan Brittany Pollock will attend Utah State University.
Molly Grace Porter will attend the University of Utah.
Taylor Jan Remkes will attend Utah State University.
Taylor Edward Seale will attend University of Notre Dame on a President's Gold Scholarship.
Rachel June Seiff will attend Washington and Lee University.
Alexsys Ann Smith will attend the University of Utah on an academic scholarship.
Zachary George Stebly will attend the University of Utah; he received a Utah Achievement Scholarship.
Nicole Erica Strattonwill attend Weber State University.
Erin Michelle Trout will attend Utah State University.
Chelsea Nicole Winters will attend Utah State University.
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