"The Class of 2000" is preparing for commencement. This year, the twenty-two Archdiocesan high schools are proud to be graduating 5,289 young men and women.

Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will preside at the graduating ceremonies of Cardinal O'Hara High School on June 7th and St. John Neumann High School on June 10th.

Below is a list of the Graduation Ceremonies for the 22 Archdiocesan high schools, and the number of students each school is graduating.

Monday, June 5, 2000

Archbishop Ryan High School Graduation and Mass - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Villanova Pavilion, Villanova, Pa.
Students: 545
Presiding: Dr. Kathleen Cardamone, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education

Archbishop Wood High School Graduation - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Villanova Pavilion, Villanova, Pa.
Students: 309
Presiding: Reverend James Beisel, Vicar for Bucks County

Tuesday, June 6, 2000

St. Maria Goretti High School for Girls Graduation - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Villanova Pavilion, Villanova, Pa.
Students: 181
Presiding: Bishop Robert P. Maginnis, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia

John W. Hallahan High School for Girls Graduation - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Villanova Pavilion, Villanova, Pa.
Students: 131
Presiding: Monsignor John T. Conway, Vicar for Philadelphia South

Wednesday, June 7, 2000
Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School Graduation - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Gwynedd Mercy College, Sumneytown Pike, Gwynedd, Pa.
Students: 158
Presiding: Dr. Kathleen Cardamone, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education

Conwell-Egan Catholic High School Graduation - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Princeton University, Jadwin Gymnasium, Princeton, NJ
Students: 342
Presiding: Dr. Richard V. McCarron, Jr., Superintendent of Schools

Father Judge High School for Boys Graduation - 12:00 p.m. Noon
Location: Liacouras Center, 1776 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia
Students: 329
Presiding: Reverend Monsignor Francis Beach, Vicar for Philadelphia-North

Cardinal O'Hara High School Graduation - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Villanova Pavilion, Villanova, Pa.
Students: 354
Presiding: Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia

Thursday, June 8, 2000
Archbishop Prendergast High School for Girls Graduation - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Villanova Pavilion, Villanova, Pa.
Students: 239
Presiding: Monsignor Philip J. Cribben, Secretary for Catholic Education

St. Hubert High School for Girls Graduation - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Villanova Pavilion, Villanova, Pa.
Students: 342
Presiding: Bishop Joseph F. Martino, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia

Northeast Catholic High School for Boys - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Holy Family College, Grant and Frankford Avenues, Phila.
Students: 212
Presiding: Dr. Thomas F. O'Brien, Director of Secondary School Services

Friday, June 9, 2000
Cardinal Dougherty High School Graduation - 9:30 a.m.
Location: Cardinal Dougherty Auditorium,2nd St. and Godfrey Avenue, Phila.
Students: 222
Presiding: Dr. Richard V. McCarron, Jr., Superintendent of Schools

Monsignor Bonner High School for Boys Mass and Graduation - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Villanova Pavilion, Villanova, Pa.
Students: 221
Presiding: Mr. Thomas J. Smith, Director of Secondary Curriculum

Archbishop John Carroll High School Mass and Graduation - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Cabrini College, 610 King of Prussia Rd., Radnor, Pa.
Students: 242
Presiding: Reverend Thomas J. Smith, Vicar for Delaware County

Bishop Shanahan High School Graduation - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Shanahan H.S. Auditorium, 220 Woodbine Road, Downingtown, Pa.
Students: 207
Presiding: Reverend Monsignor James McDonough, Vicar for Chester County

Bishop McDevitt High School Graduation - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Keswick Theatre, Glenside, Pa.
Students: 220
Presiding: Reverend Monsignor John C. Marine, Vicar for Montgomery County

Little Flower High School for Girls Graduation -2 p.m.
Location: Holy Family College, Grant and Frankford Avenues, Philadelphia
Students: 181
Presiding: Reverend Monsignor Francis Beach, Vicar for Philadelphia-North

Roman Catholic High School for Boys Mass and Graduation - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, 18th and Parkway, Phila.
Students: 192
Presiding: Reverend Monsignor Philip J. Cribben, Secretary for Catholic Education

Saturday, June 10, 2000
St. John Neumann High School for Boys Graduation - 9:00 a.m.
Location: Villanova Pavilion, Villanova, Pa.
Students: 140
Presiding: Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia

Lansdale Catholic High School Graduation - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine, Ferry Road, Doylestown, Pa.
Students: 219
Presiding: Dr. Thomas F. O'Brien, Director of Secondary School Services

St.Pius X High School Graduation - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Immaculata College, Immaculata, Pa.
Students: 127
Presiding: Reverend Monsignor John C. Marine, Vicar for Montgomery County

West Catholic High School Mass and Graduation - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, 18th and Parkway, Phila.
Students: 176
Presiding: Reverend Monsignor John T. Conway, Vicar for Philadelphia-South