Immaculate Conception High School honors 35th graduating class

HAMTRAMCK, Mich. - Commencement exercises for the 35th graduating class of Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic High School began after a divine liturgy celebrated by Bishop Innocent Lotocky OSBM, the Rev. Roberto Lucavei OSBM and the Rev. Basil Salkovski OSBM on Sunday, June 1, at Immaculate Conception Church in Hamtramck, Mich. Msgr. Stephen Chrepta served as chaplain to the bishop.

Bishop Lotocky reminded the class of 1997 to be goal-oriented but to choose their paths wisely with dedication and commitment. He said, "Do not be tricked into the temptation of the moment ... be discriminating. Great changes may come into your life when only Christ may come to your rescue."

The pastor and superior at Immaculate Conception Parish, the Rev. Lucavei, greeted the 18 seniors as Bishop Lotocky conferred diplomas.

Michaeline Weigle, principal of Immaculate Conception High School, congratulated the students on their accomplishments and distributed scholarships to the seniors.

Special honors were conferred on Valedictorians John Fedynsky, Katherine Korbiak, Petro Lisowsky and Larissa Stacey, and on Salutatorian Natalia Tarnavsky.

Seven seniors, Mr. Fedynsky, Miss Korbiak, Mr. Lisowsky, Nannette Meyette, Kathryn Pszenyczny, Miss Stacey and Miss Tarnavsky received the 1997 Presidential Scholar Award, a merit scholarship to Wayne State University in Detroit (a full, four-year academic tuition scholarship).

Certificates of recognition awarded by the Michigan State Board of Education and the Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority recognized Mr. Fedynsky, Miss Korbiak, Mr. Lisowsky, Miss Meyette, Miss Pszenycmy, Miss Stacey, Miss Tarnavsky, Orest Tarnavsky and Emily Twomey for outstanding academic achievement in the State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship Program.

Additional city, county and academic scholarships were awarded. Private scholarships granted by numerous Ukrainian organizations included the Buhay Chapel, Ukrainian Future Credit Union, Ukrainian Selfreliance Credit Union, Women's Association for the Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine, Frank and Frances Krcek, Mrs. Liskiwsky, the estate of Ann Horbush, the Ukrainian National Association, Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic High School Parents Club, St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Parish, Ukrainian Engineers' Society, Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic High School Alumni Association, Ukrainian National Women's League of America Branch 76 and the Order of St. Basil the Great.

This was the 35th graduating class to leave Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic High School. As 18 seniors leave, 24 freshmen have registered for the upcoming 1997-1998 school year.

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

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