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By Colleen Rowan
The Catholic Spirit
WEST VIRGINIA—Members of the 2010 graduating classes of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston’s seven Catholic high schools collectively earned more than $16 million in scholarships—the highest amount earned by the graduating classes of the schools in five years.
The newly graduated of Madonna High School in Weirton, Bishop Donahue Memorial High School in McMechen, Central Catholic High School in Wheeling, Notre Dame High School in Clarksburg, St. Joseph Central Catholic High School in Huntington, Parkersburg Catholic High School and Charleston Catholic High School will be attending nearly 80 colleges and universities throughout the country this year.
“Some 300 young men and women graduated from our seven Catholic high schools and have been accepted at some of the finest colleges and universities across the country, including here in West Virginia,” said Sister Elaine Poitras, CSC, Ph.D., superintendent of diocesan Catholic schools. “I have observed firsthand the enthusiasm of so many of these young people who are convinced about the role they are called to play to make a positive difference for both society and the church. They inspire in us the confidence that they are not only well-prepared academically but also grounded in their faith and their commitment to serve. We congratulate them on their achievement and send them forward into their future with our blessings and prayers.”
Robyn Hammond, associate superintendent of diocesan Catholic schools, said she is impressed with the accomplishments of the class of 2010 and said that the more than $16 million in scholarships collectively earned is “clearly a testimonial to the quality of education offered in our schools.”
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This year’s graduates were accepted to Johns Hopkins University, Boston College, University of Dayton, Coastal Carolina University, University of Colorado, Wittenberg University, Wake Forest University, Denison University, Amherst College, Xavier University, Dartmouth College, University of Michigan, Kent State University, University of Oklahoma, Tulane University, Kenyon College, Spelman College, Walsh University, Louisiana State University, University of Cincinnati, Concord College, The Catholic University of America, College of the Holy Cross, University of Hawaii, James Madison University, Carnegie Mellon University, West Point Military Academy, Elon University, Hollins University, Washington & Lee University, Lehigh University, University of Richmond, University of Notre Dame, Washington & Jefferson College, University of North Carolina-Charlotte, University of Virginia, Case Western Reserve University, Clemson University, University of Tennessee, The Ohio State University, University of Kentucky, Duquesne University, Radford University, Penn State University, University of Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech University, High Point University, University of Alabama, University of South Carolina, Capital University, Concord University, St. Vincent College, Seton Hill University, Syracuse University, Malone University, Dickinson College, College of Wooster, George Washington University, Auburn University, Ithica College, New York University, Northeastern University, Purdue University, Queens University, Texas A&M University, University of Oregon, University of Georgia, Wofford College, Vassar College, Washington University-St. Louis, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rhode Island College of Art and Design, Florida State University, University of Texas at Austin, Mercyhurst College, University of Portland, St. Louis University, Furman University, Babson College and Georgetown University.
Hammond said that a number of this year’s graduates are also recipients of the West Virginia Promise Scholarship and will pursue studies at West Virginia University, West Liberty University, University of Charleston, Fairmont State University, Shepherd University, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Bethany College and Marshall University. Some members of the class of 2010 will be attending Wheeling Jesuit University, the state’s only Catholic institution of higher education.
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