In May and June, a total of 1,344 students graduated from private, parish and diocesan run Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Camden, with over $108 million in scholarships and grants awarded to students.
A total of 1,299 of the graduates (97%) will attend college in the fall. More than 71% will attend a four year college.
The schools boasted three National Merit Scholarship Finalists, one Semi-Finalist, as well as 22 National Merit Scholarship Commended Students. In addition, 69 students were recognized as N.J. State Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars.
1,109 graduates came from parish-run high schools: Gloucester Catholic (Gloucester), St. Joseph (Hammonton), Sacred Heart (Vineland) and Wildwood Catholic (Wildwood) and three diocesan-run schools: Camden Catholic (Cherry Hill), Paul VI (Haddon Township) and Holy Spirit (Absecon).
Also, 235 graduates were enrolled in two private Catholic schools: Bishop Eustace Preparatory School (Pennsauken) and Our Lady of Mercy Academy (Newfield). Data from St. Augustine Preparatory School, a private Catholic high school in Richland, is not included in these figures.