"The Class of 2001" is preparing for commencement. This year, the twenty-two Archdiocesan high schools are proud to be graduating 5,342 young men and women.

Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia will preside at the graduating ceremonies of Little Flower High School on June 8th and Saint Pius X High School on June 9th.

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 4, 2001

Archbishop Ryan High School Graduation and Mass - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Villanova Pavilion, Villanova, Pa.
Studens: 587
Presiding: Dr. Richard V. McCarron, Superintendent of Schools

Archbishop Wood High School Graduation - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Villanova Pavilion, Villanova, Pa.
Students: 306
Presiding: Most Reverend Joseph A. Galante, Bishop of Dallas

Tuesday, June 5, 2001

St. Maria Goretti High School for Girls Graduation - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Holy Family College, Villanova, Pa.
Students: 142
Presiding: Reverend Monsignor John T. Conway, Vicar for Philadelphia South

John W. Hallahan High School for Girls Graduation - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Villanova Pavilion, Villanova, Pa.
Students: 136
Presiding: Mr. Thomas Smith, Director of Government Funded Programs

Wednesday, June 6, 2001
Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School Graduation - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Gwynedd Mercy College, Sumneytown Pike, Gwynedd, Pa.
Students: 151
Presiding: Reverend Monsignor John C. Marine, Vicar for Montgomery County

Father Judge High School for Boys Graduation - 12:00 p.m. Noon
Location: Liacouras Center, 1776 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia
Students: 325
Presiding: Reverend Monsignor Joseph R. Cistone, Vicar for Administration,
Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Cardinal O'Hara High School Graduation - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Villanova Pavilion, Villanova, Pa.
Students: 495
Presiding: Reverend Monsignor Philip J. Cribben, Secretary for Catholic Education

St. Hubert High School for Girls Graduation - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Temple Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
Students: 289
Presiding: Dr. Kathleen Cardamone, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education

Thursday, June 7, 2001
Cardinal Dougherty High School Graduation - 9:30 a.m.
Location: Cardinal Dougherty Auditorium,2nd St. and Godfrey Avenue, Phila.
Students: 275
Presiding: Reverend Monsignor Francis W. Beach, Vicar for Philadelphia North

Archbishop Prendergast High School for Girls Graduation - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Villanova Pavilion, Villanova, Pa.
Students: 222
Presiding: Dr. Kathleen Cardamone, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education

Northeast Catholic High School for Boys - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Holy Family College, Grant and Frankford Avenues, Phila.
Students: 174
Presiding: Mr. Thomas Smith, Director of Government Funded Programs

Friday, June 8, 2001
Monsignor Bonner High School for Boys Mass and Graduation - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Villanova Pavilion, Villanova, Pa.
Students: 238
Presiding: Reverend Thomas J. Smith, Vicar for Delaware County

Lansdale Catholic High School Graduation - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine, Ferry Road, Doylestown, Pa.
Students: 208
Presiding: Reverend Dr. Thomas F. O'Brien, Director of Curriculum

Archbishop John Carroll High School Mass and Graduation - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Cabrini College, 610 King of Prussia Rd., Radnor, Pa.
Students: 256
Presiding: Most Reverend Robert P. Maginnis, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia

Conwell-Egan Catholic High School Graduation - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ
Students: 290
Presiding: Most Reverend Joseph A. Galante, Bishop of Dallas

Bishop Shanahan High School Graduation - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Shanahan H.S. Auditorium, 220 Woodbine Road, Downingtown, Pa.
Students: 228
Presiding: Reverend Monsignor James T. McDonough, Vicar for Chester County

Bishop McDevitt High School Graduation - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Keswick Theatre, Glenside, Pa.
Students: 172
Presiding: Mrs. Rosemary Naab, Director of Secondary Personnel

Little Flower High School for Girls Graduation -2 p.m.
Location: Holy Family College, Grant and Frankford Avenues, Philadelphia
Students: 211
Presiding: His Eminence, Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua

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: 170
Presiding: Reverend Dr. Thomas F. O'Brien, Director of Curriculum

Saturday, June 9, 2001
St. John Neumann High School for Boys Graduation - 9:00 a.m.
Location: Villanova Pavilion, Villanova, Pa.
Students: 150
Presiding: Mr. Louis P. De Angelo, Director of Secondary School Services

St.Pius X High School Graduation - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Immaculata College, Immaculata, Pa.
Students: 127
Presiding: His Eminence, Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua

West Catholic High School Mass and Graduation - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, 18th and Parkway, Phila.
Students: 190
Presiding: Most Reverend Edward P. Cullen, Bishop of Allentown