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CHURCH POINT – With hosts of family and friends in attendance, one hundred twenty-three young men and women were graduated from Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish on Friday, May 16, 2008. The graduates began their honored day with an 8:30 a.m. Mass in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church in Church Point. The Most Reverend Michael Jarrell, Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette was main celebrant and homilist.

Immediately following Mass awards and scholarships were presented, with the following students being recognized:

Adrienne Trahan and Garrett Fabacher were given the KC Catholic Youth Leadership Awards.

Eric Menard was given the 4th Degree KC Patriotic Award.

Rosemary Cook was given the Albert Zock Memorial Scholarship.

Celeste Guidry was given the Ashleigh Miller Memorial Scholarship.

Zachary Benoit and Samantha Leger were given the Father Stanley P. Begnaud Scholarship and the Frances T. Habetz Scholarship.

Ty Melancon and Emily Landry were given the American Patriotism Award Certificate and Bronze Medal.

Celeste Guidry was given the Three Ten Club Scholarship.

Emily Landry and Ethan Melancon were given the Rayne Chamber of Commerce, Rayne’s Outstanding Young Citizen and Outstanding Ag Student Awards.

Adrienne Trahan was given the Crowley Chamber Outstanding Young Citizen Award.

Megan Lebeouf and Mary Schmid were given the Crowley Kiwanis Club Scholarships.

Ross Grotefend was given the Joe Dischler Memorial Scholarship.

Elizabeth Istre was given the Pink Ladies Scholarship.

Maggie Doucet was given the Crawford T. Johnson, III Scholarship.

Emily Landry was given the U.S. Rice Federation Scholarship.

Maggie Doucet was given the Rayne Lions Club Service Award.

Emily Landry was given the Rayne American Legion Oratorial Award.

Caleb Ardoin was given the Woodman of the World Patriotism Award.

Julia Maynard, Emily Landry, Andrew Prevost and Benjamin Koch were given the NDHS speech and drama awards.

Julia Maynard was given the Acadia Players Board Award.

Josh Foreman was given the Principal’s Award.

Michael Benoit, Heidi Bourgeois, J.W. Faulk, Will Ohlenforst, Joe Dave Petitjean, Lauren Rothermel, Heidi Schmid, Andrew Schumacher, Tiffany Vidrine, Andrew Welter and Katie Whiting were given Fritz Lang Scholarships.

Alexis Sarver was given the Myrta Fair Craig Memorial Scholarship.

William Ohlenforst was given the Irene M. Petitjean Memorial Scholarship.

Emily Landry was given the Crowley Rotary Club Scholarship.

Emily Landry was named Student of the Year.

Alexis Sarver was given the PIO Spirit Award.

Timothy Melancon, Jr. and Adrienne Trahan were given the American Legion Awards.

At 7 p.m. the graduates came together for the final time at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church for Commencement Exercises. xxx delivered the Valedictory Address.

The Catholic Action Awards, Notre Dame’s most prestigious awards, were presented to the outstanding boy and girl displaying qualities of leadership, service to community and church, and Christian attitude toward all they meet. The recipients were voted on by their classmates. Fr. Gary Schexnayder, Chancellor of Notre Dame and pastor of St. Michael Church in Crowley, presented the awards to Alexis Claire Sarver, daughter of Tommy and Jody Sarver and Andrew Philip Schumacher, son of Pam Darr and Scott Schumacher.

A special tribute was paid to Mrs. Rena M. Boudreaux. Mrs. Boudreaux is the 2008 inductee into the Notre Dame High School Shoe of Fame.

The highlight of the evening was the presentation of diplomas to the graduates by Fr. Schexnayder to the following:

Evan Christopher Angelle

Jodi Lauren Angelle

Jeanne Marie Arceneaux

Julie Britain Arceneaux

Lacie Lynnette Arceneaux

Caleb Elie Ardoin

Hailey Anita Bellard

Kayla Alexis Benoit

Michael Todd Benoit

Zachary Lawrence Benoit

Travis John Beslin

Heidi Elizabeth Bourgeois

Drew Louise Breaux

William John Broach II

Benjamin Jacob Broussard

Erica Danielle Broussard

Leah Nicole Broussard

Kelsey Marie Brown

Lacey Danielle Cahanin

Amanda Ann Caldwell

Michael Antoine Casanova

Ryan Paul Champagne

Alyssa Kay Colligan

Rosemary Elaine Cook

Catherine Amanda Cormier

Seth Patrick Cormier

Blair Elizabeth Corzine

Heidi Danielle Daigle

Margaret Mary Doucet

Andree Catherine Dupuis

Garrett William Fabacher

Jack Winston Faulk

Maggie Ellen Faulk

Stanton Thomas Faulk

Hollyann Stacia Krystine Fitzg

Blake Edward Foreman

Joshua Samuel Foreman

Ross Michael Gaspard

Kaylee Nicole Felicita Gibson

Elliot Lloyd Gilbert

Gregory Marsh Gilder

William Nicholas Gossen

Hayden Ross Grotefend

Celeste Marie Guidry

Hannah Elyse Guidry

Caroline Theresa Guinn

Beau Walton Hains

Sami Zuhair Hamzah

Alex Rachelle Hebert

Brock Allen Hebert

Kaleigh Allison Helo

Mary Gayle Hensgens

David Wayne Hoffpauer

Cody Blaine Huesers

Elizabeth Nicole Istre

Jade Marie Istre

Gordon Michael John

Lauren Nicole Johnson

Leah Katelyn Johnson

Suzanne Claire Johnson

Benjamin Adam Koch

Alexander Louis Lalande

Kasey Renee Lambousy

Emily Claire Landry

Brittany Elizabeth Latiolais

Andrew Lee Lawton

Meagan Elizabeth Lebeouf

Jonathan Levy Leger

Samantha Marie Leger

Randi Nicole Leon

Mary Grace Leonards

Julia Ann Maynard

Dorothy Eleanor McNeely

Kayla Marie Meche

Ethan Phillip Melancon

Timothy Melancon, Jr.

Courtney Nickel Melanson

Eric Lawrence Menard

Allison Michelle Miller

Hunter Blake Miller

Brittany Paige Minix

Peyton Riley Nutt

William Louis Ohlenforst

Ambur Alexandra Perrodin

Joseph Dave Petitjean IV

Hannah Elizabeth Petry

John Andrew Prevost

Jacob Mark Privat

Lance William Racca

Madeleine Elizabeth Reed

Emily Claire Regan

Elizabeth Mila Robichaux

Olivia Ann Robichaux

Taylor Mckenzie Robinson

Ryan Paul Roger

Lauren Taylor Rothermel

Alexis Claire Sarver

Lana Rae Sarver

Matthew Christian Sarver

Meagan Renee Schexnayder

Cortney Elizabeth Schexnyder

Heidi Louise Schmid

Mary Elizabeth Schmid

Andrew Philip Schumacher

Ryan David Servat

Katelyn Elaine Smith

Parker Cless Stelly

Joe Butrus Stoma IV

Brandon Jude Stutes

Gretchen Renee Swinkey

Adrienne Claire Trahan

Blake Joseph Veazey

Blaise Anthony Venable

Kurt Vilmon Venable II

Zachary Tyler Venable

Tiffany Nicole Vidrine

Timothy Peter Vondenstein

Tyler William Vondenstein

Melissa Ann Weathers

Craig James Webb

Andrew Christopher Welter

Katie Lynn Whiting
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