Parma parish school graduates 17

PARMA, Ohio - Seventeen eighth graders processed into St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral here, as they graduated from the parish school on June 10. Msgr. Michael B. Rewtiuk, pastor, and the Rev. Andrew G. Hanowsky, associate pastor and school administrator, concelebrated a divine liturgy of thanksgiving for the graduates, their parents, members of the faculty and staff, and friends of the families.

Students who read the scripture for liturgy were Vsevolod Horodyskyj in Ukrainian and Nadia Peskar in English.

Diplomas and awards for the graduates were presented by Msgr. Rewtiuk, the Rev. Hanowsky, and Sister Miriam Claire OSBM, principal.

Students were honored in the following areas:

• academics - Peter Moysaenko and Nicholas Jurkiw (courtesy of Men's Club);
  
  
• citizenship - Joanna Wankewycz and Yuriy Firmanchuk (courtesy of the St. Josaphat PTU);
  
  
• music - Jennifer Oseredczuk (courtesy of Luba Trusz);
  
  
• art - Mr. Horodyskyj, Olena Gudz and Christina Stachur (courtesy of the Rev. Hanowsky);
  
  
• religion - Mr. Jurkiw (courtesy of Msgr. Rewtiuk);
  
  
• outstanding altar boy - Mr. Jurkiw (courtesy of St. Josaphat Parish).

The graduation ceremony concluded with all assembled singing "Mnohaya Lita."

A reception for the graduates and guests followed in Sheptytsky Hall. Class advisor and eighth grade teacher Maria Pocztar, as well as all other teachers and staff, were presented with flowers in appreciation for guidance and loving support to all St. Josaphat students.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, July 13, 1997, No. 28, Vol. LXV

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