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CATHOLIC ACTION AWARD RECIPIENTS - The most prestigious award presented to a student by Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish, the Catholic Action Award, was presented to Eric Bedel and Abigail Kilgore during the 2017 commencement exercises of Notre Dame HIgh School of Acadia Parish held Friday, May 19, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point. Taking part in the presentations were, from left, Rev. Kevin Bordelon, Eric Bedel, Bishop J. Dougas Deshotel, Abigail Kilgore, Rev. Mikel Polson and Rev. Matthew Higginbotham. (LSN Photo by Jeannine LeJeune)

Notre Dame ‘Class of 2017’ graduates

CHURCH POINT - With hosts of family and friends in attendance, 92 young men and women were graduated from Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish on Friday, May 19.
The graduates began their honored day with a 9 a.m. Mass in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point. Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel, D.D., was main celebrant.
Concelebrating the mass was Fr. Matthew Higginbotham, NDHS Chancellor and Pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Crowley; Fr. Mikel Polson, Pastor of St. Michael in Crowley; Fr. Kevin Bordelon, Pastor of St. Joseph in Rayne; Msgr. Jefferson DeBlanc, Pastor of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Church Point; and Fr. Paul Broussard, Pastor of St. Leo IV in Roberts Cove.
Immediately following Mass a special tribute was paid to Mark Jones, the 2017 inductee into the Notre Dame High School Shoe of Fame.
Mr. Michael Stefanski, representing American Legion Post 15 presented the American Legion Distinguished Citizen Award to Eric André Bedel and Zoe Claire Petitjean.
The Catholic Action Awards, Notre Dame’s most prestigious award, were presented to the outstanding boy and girl displaying qualities of leadership, service to community and church, and Christian attitude toward all they meet. The recipients, voted on by their classmates, were Eric André Bedel, son of Danny and Cathleen Bedel of Rayne, and Abigail Claire Kilgore, daughter of Kerry and Karrie Kilgore of Crowley.
Elizabeth Anne Kibodeaux and Benjamin James Thomas, summa cum laude graduates and gold stole recipients, penned the valedictory address while Elizabeth delivered the address.
The highlight of the morning was conferment of diplomas by Fr. Matthew Higginbotham to the 2017 graduates, including:
Hayden Grant Amy, Max John Arceneaux, Lexi Rae Babineaux, Eric André Bedel, Brandt Alex Bergeron, Brooke Nicole Bordelon, Shelby Lynn Bordes, Skyler Machelle Broussard, Patrick Richard Burleigh Jr., Logan Nicole Castille, Christopher Lawrence Chiasson Jr., Jackson Bradford Core, Cassidy Elizabeth Cox, Grant Edward Dailey, Carly Paige Deshotel, Phyllis Elliot Doré, Corinne Juliet Doucet, Ashton Marie Dupuis, Olivia June Flatt, Lynzie Claire Fogleman, Sabina Claire Fontenot, David Michael Frank, Ainsley Blair Gary, Lillian Claire Gaspard, Lauren Anne Gaudin, Madeline Elizabeth Gautreaux, Ashley Rose Goss, Brennan James Goss, Justin Conrad Guidry, Sydney Claire Guidry, Mackenzie Rae Habetz, Carley Claire Hanks, Madeline Kate Hanks, Nicholas Roy Hanks, Alex Cade Hebert, Anne-Marie Paige Hebert, Colin John Hebert, Eleanor Claire Hensgens, Madeline Renee Higginbotham, Margaret Anna Higginbotham, Christian Lee Hoffpauir, Samuel Kelly Hoffpauir, Ashley Claire Istre, Elizabeth Anne Kibodeaux, Abigail Claire Kilgore, Clayton Pierre Kirsch, Brittany Danielle LaCroix, Josie Anne Lamm, John Richard Landry, Matthew Scott Lawson, Sarah Ann LeBlanc, Mallorie Jo LeBouef, Baylor Lee Ledbetter, Hunter Christian LeJeune, Douglas William Leonards II, Jacob Paul Link, Annsley Christine Martin, Anne Marie Matthews, Hayden Thomas McCleary, Abigail Melise McCrory, Janie Catherine Morrison, Jessica Nicole Morrow, Natalie Claire Mounier, Johnny Paul Nguyen, Jack Fisher Nickel, Wynn Edward Olinger, Jordan McDaniel Owens, Alex Matthew Pellerin, Martin Petitjean IV, Zoe Claire Petitjean, Annelise Laura Privat, Canaan Joseph Reaux, Nicholas Kent Reaux, Allie Marie Richard, Cameron Blair Robinson, Mason Scott Romero, Matthew Creigh Rosinski, Emily Ann Savoy, Tyler Audré Shelvin, Abbie Elizabeth Simon, Grace Audrey Smith, Joseph Carl Sonnier, William Vance Tarver-LeCoq, Madison Claire Terro, Bryant Paul Thevis, Jeanne Frances Thibodeaux, Michael Stuart Thibodeaux, Benjamin James Thomas, Emma Frances Wagar, Caroline Elizabeth Welter, Remington Marie Winchester and Madelyn Claire Zaunbrecher.

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