Nearly 900 seniors received diplomas from five Catholic high schools in the Arlington Diocese during the past few days, thus beginning a new chapter in their young lives.
The graduation ceremony for Saint John Paul the Great High School in Dumfries took place June 2 at Hylton Memorial Chapel in Woodbridge. Bishop Burbidge was the graduation speaker and 160 seniors received their diplomas. Claire Kotwicki was the valedictorian and Thomas Small was the salutatorian.
