CAMDEN (June 11, 2007) – In May and June, a total of 1,453 students graduated from parish and diocesan run high schools in the Diocese of Camden, with over $85 million in scholarships and grants awarded to students.
A total of 1,297 of the graduates (89%) will attend either a four year (67%) or two year (22%) college in the fall.
The schools also boasted 22 National Merit Scholarship Commended Students, and 65 N.J. State Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars.
1,191 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, 262 graduates were enrolled in two private Catholic schools: Bishop Eustace Preparatory School (Pennsauken) and Our Lady of Mercy Academy (Newfield). St. Augustine Preparatory School, a private Catholic high school in Richland, did not provide data on its graduates.
“We commend this year’s graduates for their many accomplishments as they prepare to take the next steps in their life’s journey,” said Most Reverend Joseph Galante, Bishop of Camden. “We thank also their parents for making faith formation and academic excellence a priority by choosing Catholic schools for their children. We also express our gratitude the teachers and school administrators whose dedication and skill have contributed so much to readying these young men and women for the challenges, responsibilities and opportunities that lie ahead.”