Graduation Program 2020 Booklet

VERMILION CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION CLASS OF 2020 MAY 18, 2020 • 6:30 PM ST. MARY MAGDALEN CHURCH

CLASS OF 2020 Julia Katherine Albert Jack Hamilton Henry***✞ Carley Gayle Bengtson**✞ Ethan Thomas Hunt*✞ Ashley Amelia Bertrand**✞ Felix Emile Joseph Emily Lee Bertrand Ann-Marie Elizabeth Lange Julie Ann Bertrand Andre Paul LeBlanc**✞ John Andre' Bertrand, III Camille Elise LeBlanc Emily Ann Blanchard Fallon Nicole Lege**✞ Colby Jacob Boudreaux Collin Mitchel Leger Emily Nicole Boudreaux*✞ Hannah Louise Bourgeois***✞ Andrew Joseph Marceaux Whitney Ann Bourque***✞ Camoreon Khaleen Maxile Brayden James Broussard Cheyenne Angelique Broussard Collin Andre Mier Colin Hayes Broussard Julia Noel Mollere**✞ Luke Joseph Camel***✞ Paul Gonsoulin Moresi IV**✞ Megan Renee Charpentier***✞ Ethan Christopher Motty Alexander Joseph Constantin Adriana Nicole Nasr William Randall Dailey**✞ Angel Mong Tien Nguyen** Andrew James Daspit Tommy Hung Nguyen***✞ Lauren Anne Dugas Eleanor Elizabeth Putnam Tyler James Durke Kyle Joseph Romero**✞ Ashley Michelle Franz***✞ Londyn Gabrielle Sagrera Kelli Marie Frith***✞ Sarah Rose Sagrera Emily Camille Gisclaire***✞ Alexander Michael Sanders Dillon Berk Gonulkirmaz Camden Neil Sellers* Tyler Deren Gonulkirmaz Hunter Nicholas Smith Beau Matthew Guidry Mackay Lane Suire**✞ Reme' Paul Guillot* Jonathan Paul Theriot Rosa-Claire Ray Hagle**✞ Madison Grace Thibodeaux Julie Michelle Hargrave**✞ Jacques Gabriel Touchet** Kennedy Claire Harrington Alexandra Clare Trahan Aneliese Belle Hebert***✞ Blair Arthur-James Turner*✞ Ellis Laine Vienne** Ann Claire Williams* ***denotes summa cum laude **denotes magna cum laude *denotes cum laude ✞ denotes distinguished honor graduates

“YOU’RE GONNA MISS THIS” TRACE ADKINS She was staring out the window of that SUV These are some good times Complaining, saying \"I can't wait to turn So take a good look around eighteen\" You may not know it now She said \"I'll make my own money, and I'll But you're gonna miss this make my own rules\" Momma put the car in park out there in Five years later there's a plumber workin' on front of the school the water heater She kissed her head and said \"I was just like Dog's barkin', phone's ringin' you\" One kid's cryin', one kid's screamin' She keeps apologizin' You're gonna miss this He says \"They don't bother me You're gonna want this back I've got two babies of my own You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone One's thirty six, one's twenty three by so fast Huh, it's hard to believe, but These are some good times So take a good look around You're gonna miss this You may not know it now You're gonna want this back But you're gonna miss this You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast Before she knows it she's a brand new bride These are some good times In her one-bedroom apartment, and her So take a good look around daddy stops by You may not know it now He tells her \"It's a nice place\" But you're gonna miss this She says \"It'll do for now\" Starts talking about babies and buying a You're gonna' miss this house Yeah Daddy shakes his head and says \"Baby, just You're gonna' miss this slow down\" Source: LyricFind You're gonna miss this Songwriters: Ashley Gorley / Lee Miller You're gonna want this back You're Gonna Miss This lyrics © Warner You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone Chappell Music, Inc, Spirit Music Group, BMG by so fast Rights Management \"Together, we have experienced life. Separately, we will pursue our dreams. Forever, our memories will remain.\"

BACCALAUREATE MASS & COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES INTRODUCTION Welcoming Address…………………………………………………………………………………………………..………...………..Kelli Frith PROCESSIONAL Altar Servers • Graduates • Principal • Clergy “Joyful, Joyful We Adore You” {Gather Hymnal #528}.............................................................Cantor Presentation to Our Blessed Mother…………..………………………..…………………..Megan Charpentier Aneliese Hebert LITURGY OF THE WORD Romans 8:28-39………..………….………………………………………………….…………………………...………Hannah Bourgeois We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined he also called; and those he called he also justified; and those he justified he also glorified. What then shall we say to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but handed him over for us all, how will he not also give us everything else along with him? Who will bring a charge against God’s chosen ones? It is God who acquits us. Who will condemn? It is Christ [Jesus] who died, rather, was raised, who also is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us. What will separate us from the love of Christ? Will anguish, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or the sword? As it is written: “For your sake we are being slain all day; we are looked upon as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we conquer overwhelmingly through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor present things, nor future things, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Responsorial: Psalm 23….……………………………………...………………….…………....…......…“Shepherd Me, O God” Gospel - John 17:20-26.………..……………………………..…………...…....………….Rev. Donald D. Bernard, M. Div. Jesus prayed for his disciples: “Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are.” Consecrate them in the truth. Your word is truth. As you sent me into the world, so I sent them into the world. And I consecrate myself for them, so that they also may be consecrated in truth. “I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me.” The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Homilist……………………….………………….………………………………………..…………….……………………………………...Rev. Mark Miley Pastor, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Kaplan Prayers of the Faithful……..……..….…………….………....................................................................................Emily Gisclaire Luke Camel Ashley Franz LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Offertory Hymn: “On Eagle’s Wings” {Gather Hymnal #611}.……..……………….….……...………Cantor Procession of Offertory Gifts…………………………………………………...……………………………………Tommy Nguyen Jack Henry Communion Hymn…………………………………………………………..……………………………………………..…………....…..…..…Cantor Prayer after Communion and Final Blessing…...………Very Rev. Louis Richard, S.T.B., M.A. COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY Awarding of Diplomas………….………..………………………………...…….….Very Rev. Louis Richard, S.T.B., M.A. Principal’s Address...……………………………………………...…..…….…..Mr. Michael Guilbeaux, B.S., M. Ed. +30 Closing Address……………………………………..……………………………………………………….………...………..Whitney Bourque RECESSIONAL “Te Deum” by Charpentier.………………….……………………………………………………………………………..…..Instrumental Altar Servers • Clergy • Principal • Faculty • Graduates

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Julia Katherine Albert Julie Ann Bertrand Daughter of Tim and Dawn Albert Daughter of Jenny and John Bertrand Drama Club • Campus Ministry • Kairos 4-H • Art Club • Campus Ministry Attendee • FIAT • Expected Tops Tech Award Kairos Attendee • FIAT • Pro-Life Club • Life Teen Core Member • Team Manager Carley Gayle Bengtson Softball • Basketball • Track • Cross Country Youth Group Member Expected Tops Tech Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Colby Bengtson Beta • NHS • Drama Club • French Club Award Campus Ministry • Kairos Attendee • Eagle Emily Ann Blanchard of the Month • FIAT • Pro-Life Club Team Manager • Gulf Coast Chemical Math Daughter of Brent & Nila Dartez and Darren Blanchard Award • Expected Tops Performance Award Beta • 4-H • French Club •Campus Ministry Kairos Attendee • FIAT • Pro-Life Club • Team UL Cypress Scholarship Manager • Cross Country • Expected Tops Ashley Amelia Bertrand Opportunity Daughter of Don and Stacey Bertrand Colby Jacob Boudreaux Beta • NHS • Art Club • Kairos Attendee Eagle of the Month • Pro-Life Club • Team Manager Son of Eddie and Dannelle Boudreaux Football • Golf • Woodmen Life Focus • Expected Tops Performance Award • UL Cypress Scholarship Forward Scholarship Emily Lee Bertrand Emily Nicole Boudreaux Daughter of Jenny and John Bertrand Daughter of Neal and Shana Boudreaux Beta • 4-H • Campus Ministry • Kairos Beta • 4-H • Kairos Attendee • Pro-Life Club Attendee • FIAT • David Ray Caillouet 4-H University • Softball • Basketball • Track Scholarship Recipient • Team Manager Cross Country • Academic All State Football Softball • Basketball • Track • Cross Country Life Teen Core Member • Eagle Award Manager • Softball: All State, All District • Softball Player of the Week • Expected Tops Lady Eagle Award • Expected Tops Tech Opportunity Award Award John Andre' Bertrand, III Hannah Louise Bourgeois Son of Jenny and John Bertrand Daughter of Jo Beth Bourgeois and the late Edward Campus Ministry • Music Ministry • Kairos Bourgeois Jr. Attendee • Dominic Savio Award • Eagle of the Month • FIAT • Football Track • Bowling Beta • NHS • Student Council • 4-H Youth Group Member • Adult Church Choir Speech/Debate • Drama Club • French Club Member • Expected Tops Opportunity Music Ministry • Kairos Attendee Award Rally Participant • Eagle of the Month • FIAT Pro-Life Club • Youth Group Member Expected Tops Honors Award • UL Live Oak Scholarship • Jon Cade Memorial Scholarship

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Whitney Ann Bourque Megan Renee Charpentier Daughter of Cade Bourque and Michelle Bourque Daughter of Gary and Ruth Charpentier Beta • NHS • Campus Ministry • Kairos Beta • NHS • Student Council Attendee • Rally Participant • Maria Goretti Speech/Debate • Drama Club • French Club Award Recipient • Eagle of the Month • FIAT Campus Ministry • Kairos Attendee Yearbook Pro-Life Club • BETA Vice President • Dance Staff • Rally Participant • Eagle of the Month • Team • Basketball • Track: Academic All FIAT • Youth Group Member Expected Tops State • Basketball: All-District Defensive Honors Award • UL Magnolia Scholarship • Team • Dance Team: Game-Day State Centenary President's Scholarship • Champion • Church Lector • Expected Tops Centenary Campus Visit Award Performance Award • UL Cypress Alexander Joseph Constantin Scholarship • LSU Merit Resident Award • LSU Son of Richard and Christene Constantin Tiger Legacy Superior Award 4-H • Football • Cross Country • Vermilion 4-H Sr. Advanced Shotgun • Expected Tops Brayden James Broussard Opportunity Award Son of Mr. and Mrs. Blaine and Tyree Broussard Campus Ministry • Kairos Attendee William Randall Dailey FIAT • Football • Expected Tops Opportunity Son of Randy and Jodie Dailey Award Beta • NHS • Student Council • 4-H • Quiz Bowl Cheyenne Angelique Broussard Drama Club • French Club • Music Ministry Yearbook Staff • Parish Government Day Daughter of Carl & Sandra Broussard and Chantel Pitre Participant • Rally Participant • Boys' State Expected Tops Tech Award Drumline • Tennis • Youth Group Member Core Team Leader • Life Teen • Regional Colin Hayes Broussard Representative ALCFES • State Secretary Son of Kevin & Jill Broussard ALCFES • Russel Gaspard Memorial Football • Baseball • Basketball Scholarship to Universite' of Sainte Anne 4-H University Blue Ribbon Winner • Drama Club Luke Joseph Camel Treasurer • French Club President Drum Son of Jacques and Dawn Camel Captain • Expected Tops Honors Award • UL Beta • NHS • Student Council Class Officer • Parish Government Day Live Oak Scholarship • CODOFIL Participant • Rally Participant Wallonie-Bruxelles International Scholarship Eagle of the Month • Pro-Life Club • Student of the Year Nominee • ACT 21+ Club • Football Andrew James Daspit Soccer • Cross Country • Academic All State Church Usher • Beta Club Reporter • Class of Son of Scott and Audra Daspit 2020 Secretary & Reporter • NHS Vice Beta • Kairos Attendee • FIAT • Baseball President • Assistant District Attorney at Bowling • Coaches Award • All Academic Parish Government Day • Expected Tops Award • Expected Tops Performance Award Honors Award • UL Magnolia Scholarship ULM Academic Merit Award • Delta Waterfowl UL Cypress Scholarship Scholarship

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Lauren Anne Dugas Emily Camille Gisclaire Daughter of Terry and Gabrielle Dugas Daughter of Nick and Michelle Gisclaire 4-H • Drama Club • French Club • Music Beta • NHS • Student Council • Class Officer Ministry • Rally Participant • Pro-Life Club Art Club • Drama Club • Kairos Attendee Soccer • Expected Tops Tech Award Maria Goretti Award Recipient • Eagle of the Tyler James Durke Month • Cheerleader • Soccer • Track Academic All State • Expected Tops Son of Daniel & Kristi Faulk Durke 4-H • Football • Fishing for Memories Performance Award • UL Cypress Scholarship Ashley Michelle Franz Dillon Berk Gonulkirmaz Daughter of Liz and Lonnie Meche Beta • NHS • Student Council • Drama Club Son of Merih Iskender Gonulkirmaz and Ashlie Landry Montero French Club • Campus Ministry Kairos Attendee • Yearbook Staff Student Council • Team Manager Basketball Rally Participant • Eagle of the Month • Swimming • Expected Tops Tech Award FIAT • Pro-Life Club • Expected Tops Honors Award • UL Magnolia Scholarship • LSU Tiger Tyler Deren Gonulkirmaz Excellence Scholar's Resident Award • Loyola LA Resident Scholarship • Loyola Dean's Son of Merih Iskender Gonulkirmaz and Ashlie Landry Scholarship • Marymount Catholic High Montero School Graduate Award • Marymount University Scholarship • Baylor University Speech/Debate • Drama Club • Rally Participant • Bowling • Bowling Manager Scholarship Games of Acadiana Volunteer Kelli Marie Frith Beau Matthew Guidry Daughter of Clint and Trisha Frith Beta • NHS • Student Council Son of Allison Guidry and Rocky Guidry Class Officer • Kairos Attendee Drama Club • Music Ministry • Bowling Rally Participant • Eagle of the Month Pro-Life Youth Group Member • Life Teen Core Team (St. Mary Magdalen) • Expected Tops Tech Club • Student of the Year 9th Grade Best All-Around • 10th Grade Best Award All-Around • Fr. LaFleur Award • Ronald Reme' Paul Guillot Reagan Student Leader Award • Softball Basketball • Cross Country • Fr. Theriot Award Son of Kim Paul and Julie Guillot Beta • NHS • Dominic Savio Award Recipient • Academic All State Eagle of the Month • March For Life • Team Eagle Award • Basketball: All-Parish, All-District, All-State Honorable Mention Manager • Tennis • Football Team Softball: All-District, All-Parish, All-Acadiana Videographer • Expected Tops Opportunity Organized Thanksgiving Food Drive Christian Service Center Volunteer Expected Tops Award Honors Award • UL Live Oak Scholarship • Delta Waterfowl Scholarship

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Rosa-Claire Ray Hagle at State, 4th at Nationals • Beta Talent: 1st at State • Student Council President • Junior Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hagle Class President • American Legion Award Beta • NHS • Student Council • Class Officer Gulf Coast Chemical Science Award Expected Tops Performance Award • UL Art Club • Kairos Attendee • Parish Government Day Participant • Eagle of the Cypress Scholarship • LA Tiger Legacy Merit Month • Pro-Life Club • Mary Mother Grace Award • Holy Rosary Knights of Columbus Award • Ronald Reagan Leadership Award Scholarship • LSU E Merit Honor Scholarship Cheerleader • Softball • Soccer • Track • Jack Hamilton Henry Cheer—All American Cheerleader, Pin-It Forward Leadership Award • Soccer—All Son of Mark and Delaine Henry Beta • NHS • Student Council • Rally Academic, Second Team All District, Participant • STEM Club • Soccer Academic Outstanding Defensive Player • Softball—All All State • Eagle Wings • Altar Server Expected Tops Honors Award • UL Live Oak Academic, Second Team All District, Scholarship • LSU Flagship Scholar Resident Coach’s Award • Expected Tops Opportunity Award Award Julie Michelle Hargrave Ethan Thomas Hunt Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Martin Hargrave Son of Stacie & Fred Hunt Beta • NHS • Student Council • Kairos Beta • Student Council • 4-H • Rally Attendee • Rally Participant • Eagle of the Participant • Soccer • Church Usher • Times Month • Cheerleader • All American of Acadiana: Best Local Solo Artist • Josie Expected Tops Performance Award Music Awards: Song of the Year (Jazz/Blues) George Rodrigue Songwriting Contest UL Cypress Scholarship Finalist • Louisiana Senior Beta Club Convention: 1st Place (Special Talent) Kennedy Claire Harrington Expected Tops Honors Award • UL Live Oak Scholarship • George Rodrigue Foundation Daughter of Greg and Sheila Harrington Student Council • Art Club • Drama Club of Arts Scholarship French Club • Campus Ministry • Kairos Attendee • FIAT • Kairos Team Leader Team Felix Emile Joseph Manager • Softball • Youth Group Member Son of John and Tanya Joseph Aneliese Belle Hebert Expected Tops Opportunity Award Daughter of Ryan and Ali Hebert Ann-Marie Elizabeth Lange Beta • NHS • Student Council • Class Officer 4-H • Drama Club • Campus Ministry • Music Daughter of Shannon & Kim Luquette and Casey & Candi Lange Ministry • Kairos Attendee • Parish Government Day Participant • Rally Beta • 4-H • French Club • Campus Ministry Participant • Maria Goretti Award Recipient Kairos Attendee • FIAT • Pro-Life Club • Team Eagle of the Month • FIAT • Pro-Life Club • St. Michael’s College Award • Soccer Manager • Expected Tops Tech Award Academic All State • Youth Group Member Lifeteen Core Team Member • Sings at St. Anne's Catholic Church BETA: Showchoir 1st

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Andre Paul LeBlanc Collin Mitchel Leger Son of Mr. & Mrs. Eric LeBlanc Son of Monique Braquet and Randal Leger Beta • NHS • Kairos Attendee • Parish Beta • Drama Club • French Club • Eagle of Government Day Participant • Pro-Life Club Football • Baseball • Academic All State the Month • Tennis • Expected Tops Todd Laporte Award • Monsignor Fusilier Performance Award Award • Altar Server • American Legion Award • Expected Tops Performance Award Andrew Joseph Marceaux UL Cypress Scholarship Son of Mr. & Mrs. Eric Marceaux Dominic Savio Award Recipient • Eagle of the Camille Elise LeBlanc Month • Football • Baseball • Basketball Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Eric LeBlanc Coaches’ Award • Basketball: All Academic Beta • Student Council • Class Officer • Art Club • French Club • Kairos Attendee • Parish District • Baseball: All District 1st Team Government Day Participant • Eagle of the Football: District 1st Team, All-Parish 2nd Month • Pro-Life Club • Cheerleader • Soccer Team • Player of the Week • Expected Tops Tennis • Church Lector • Expected Tops Tech Award Opportunity Award Camoreon Khaleen Maxile Fallon Nicole Lege Son of Mr. Tonry & Mrs. Casey Maxile Daughter of Chad and Nikki Lege Parish Government Day Participant • Eagle Beta • NHS • Student Council • 4-H • French Club • Campus Ministry • Kairos Attendee of the Month • Football • Baseball Basketball • Soccer • Track Eagle of the Month • FIAT • Pro-Life Club President of 4-H Club • Team Manager Collin Andre Mier Altar Server • 3rd place Agriscience State Beta Convention • 1st place Show Choir Son of Andrea Gary State Beta Convention • 2020 Louisiana Campus Ministry • Kairos Attendee • Eagle of State Cattlemen’s Queen • 4-H Louisiana State Citizenship Board • State Beef Record the Month • FIAT • Football • Powerlifting Track • Bowling • Football: Honorable Mention Book Winner • 4-H Emerald Clover All State, 1st Team All Parish and District, Most Achievement Award • Outstanding 4-H Club Valuable Offensive Lineman Eagle Award • Member • Selected to attend Southern Expected Tops Opportunity Award • UL Regional Teen Leadership Conference Cypress Scholarship National 4-H Congress Attendee • Expected Tops Performance Award • UL Cypress Julia Noel Mollere Scholarship • Louisiana Cattlemen's Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Mollere Association Scholarship • Louisiana Cattle Beta • NHS • Student Council • Drama Club Festival Beef Scholarship • Vermilion Fair Kairos Attendee • Rally Participant • Pro-Life and Festival Scholarship • Vermilion Club • Lector • Note Taker • Cheerleader Cattlemen's Association Scholarship Tennis • Youth Group Member • Expected Tops Performance Award • UL Cypress Scholarship • LSU LA Tiger Legacy Superior Award • LSU Merit Resident Award

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Paul Gonsoulin Moresi IV Eleanor Elizabeth Putnam Son of Paul and Kim Moresi Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson Putnam III Beta • NHS • Student Council • Kairos Beta • Student Council • Quiz Bowl • Drama Attendee • Parish Government Day Club • French Club • Kairos Attendee • Parish Participant • Rally Participant • Football Basketball • Soccer • Track • Football: All Government Day Participant • Rally District, All Parish • Expected Tops Honors Participant • Team Manager • Eagle Wings Church Lector • Expected Tops Performance Award • UL Live Oak Scholarship Award • LSU LA Tiger Legacy Superior Award LSU Flagship Scholar Resident Award LSU LA Tiger Legacy Excellence Award • LSU Transfer Merit Resident Award Ethan Christopher Motty Kyle Joseph Romero Son of Ryan and Tisa Motty Son of Rocky and Charmaine Romero Pro-Life Club • Football • Soccer • Track Beta • NHS • Kairos Attendee • Parish Soccer: MVP, 1st Team All Parish, All District Government Day Participant • Football Honorable Mention, Captain • Track: Most Basketball • Expected Tops Honors Award Improved, District Pole Vault Champion UL Live Oak Scholarship • LSU Academic Expected Tops Opportunity Award Scholar Resident Award Adriana Nicole Nasr Londyn Gabrielle Sagrera Daughter of Gilda Blanco Daughter of Scott & Susan Sagrera Student Council • Soccer • Track • Expected Sarah Rose Sagrera Tops Opportunity Award Daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Sagrera Angel Mong Tien Nguyen Student Council • Drama Club • Kairos Daughter of Tina and Tom Nguyen Attendee • Parish Government Day Beta • NHS • Drama Club • French Club Participant • FIAT • Tennis • Bowling Expected Campus Ministry • Kairos Attendee Tops Opportunity Award Yearbook Staff • FIAT • Pro-Life Club Expected Tops Performance Award • UL Alexander Michael Sanders Cypress Scholarship • LSU Merit Resident Son of Hailee and Thomas Wiggins Award Parish Government Day Participant Football • Church Camp Counselor Tommy Hung Nguyen Expected Tops Opportunity Award Son of Minh Nguyen and Thao Bui Best All Around • Basketball • Altar Server Camden Neil Sellers Expected Tops Honors Award • UL Magnolia Scholarship • Xavier Presidential Scholarship Son of Mr. & Mrs. Shane Sellers • LSU Tiger Excellence Scholarship • LSU Beta • Class Officer • Football Innovation Scholarship FranU Catholic Basketball • Football: All-District, All-Parish, Academic All-State • Expected Tops Advantage Scholarship Performance Award • UL Cypress Scholarship

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Hunter Nicholas Smith Alexandra Clare Trahan Son of Nick and Crissy Smith Daughter of Kevin Trahan and the late Dana Trahan Beta • Class Officer • Football Beta • NHS • Student Council • Class Officer Basketball • Kairos Attendee • Baseball: All Drama Club • Kairos Attendee • Yearbook District Honorable Mention • Expected Tops Staff • Parish Government Day Participant Opportunity Award Rally Participant • Eagle of the Month Student Council Reporter • LYS Attendee Mackay Lane Suire Beta Reporter & President • Basketball Daughter of Stoney and Jennifer Comeaux Soccer • Cross Country • Soccer Coach’s Beta • NHS • Student Council • Drama Club Campus Ministry • Music Ministry • Kairos Award • Soccer: Honorable Mention All Attendee • Rally Participant • Eagle of the District • Expected Tops Performance Award Month • FIAT • Pro-Life Club • Team Manager UL Cypress Scholarship Softball: Academic All State Softball, Academic All-District, All-District Honorable Blair Arthur-James Turner Mention • Soccer: Academic All-District, 1st Team All-District, Academic All-State • State Son of Chad and Lenita Turner BETA Show Choir Champions • National BETA Beta • NHS • Class Officer • Parish Government Day Participant • Eagle of the Show Choir 7th • Expected Tops Honors Month • Football • Basketball • Track • Fr. Award LaFleur Award • Fr. Theriot Award • Parish Champ in 100m, 200m, Long jump • Runner Jonathan Paul Theriot Up in High Jump • Regional Champ in 100m, 3rd in 200 meter • All State • Expected Tops Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lance Theriot 4-H Performance Award Madison Grace Thibodeaux Ellis Laine Vienne Daughter of Eddie and Dawn Thibodeaux Daughter of Amanda and David Beverly and Beta • 4-H • Drama Club • Campus Ministry • the late Benji Vienne Kairos Attendee • Rally Participant • Eagle of Beta • NHS • Student Council • 4-H • Quiz Bowl the Month • FIAT Pro-Life Club • Team • Art Club • National Art Honor Society Manager • 4-H University: Plant ID- State Winner Horticulture Judging: 2nd Place Drama Club • French Club • Kairos Attendee State Team • Expected Tops Performance Rally Participant • Pro-Life Club • Dance Award • LSUE Donald & Barbara Mayeaux Scholarship • LSU LA Tiger Legacy Merit Team • Expected Tops Performance Award UL Cypress Scholarship Award Ann Claire Williams Jacques Gabriel Touchet Daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Jim and Toni Williams Son of Francis & Kesha Touchet and the late Suzanne Beta • NHS • French Club • Campus Ministry Alexander Touchet Kairos Attendee • FIAT • Pro-Life Club • Tennis Academic All State • Knights of Columbus Beta • Football • Expected Tops Opportunity Scholarship • Expected Tops Opportunity Award Award • Catholic Youth Leadership Award GI Bill Scholarship

CLASS OF 2020 CORD & STOLE IDENTIFICATION ● Blue Stole – National Honor Society ● Gold Stole – National Beta Club ● Gold Cord – 3.9 gpa ● Silver Cord –Distinguished Honor Graduate (12 college credit hours for English & 3 college credit hours for math) ● Rainbow Cord – National Art Honor Society ● Green & White cord – National 4-H Club ● Blue & Gold Cord – Seal of Biliteracy in French ● Red, White, & Blue Cord – Boys/Girls State

TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC DRESS The roots of the traditional academic attire can be traced back to European medieval universities. The regular dress of clerics and monks contributed to the cap, gown, and hood since these were educational institutes for the clergy. In 1894, the American Intercollegiate Commission set the standards for academic dress in regard to most American universities. However, many European universities and a small number of American ones have their own designs. The square mortarboard is the headdress most commonly worn and originated from the square clerical biretta. Instead of a pom-pom, a tassel is used. The majority of gowns are black. Those wearing Bachelor’s degree gown have short pointed sleeves, while those wearing Master’s degree gowns have long sleeves closed at the front. Flowing sleeves trimmed with velvet indicate Doctoral degree gowns. The academic hood’s size and shape specify the wearer’s rank, the velvet border’s color designates the degree field, and the inner lining colors indicate the school granting the degree. For example, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette hoods are lined in red and white, while Louisiana State University hoods are in purple and gold. Those with Bachelor’s degrees wear short pointed hoods. Hoods for those with Master’s degrees are slightly longer with wider borders. Hoods for those with Doctoral degrees are even longer, square, and have a broad border. The velvet border color specifies the academic field of the degree. A light blue indicates education, while the color gold represents the field of science. Other colors and fields are royal blue for philosophy, scarlet for theology, and white for arts.

THE HISTORY OF VERMILION CATHOLIC More than 120 years ago, the pastor of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church extended an invitation to Mother Theresa Chevrel, the foundress of the Sisters of Mount Carmel to send members of her order to begin a school here in Abbeville, Louisiana. In 1885, four sisters arrived in Abbeville and opened a school with a total enrollment of 40 girls. Four years later, boys were also allowed to attend Mt. Carmel. The 20th century saw a strong growth with students in grades 1-12. Mt. Carmel gained a reputation for religious development, academic excellence, athletic superiority, and civic pride. In the 1940s and 1950s, outstanding leaders like Mother Mary Grace Danos, O. Carm., Father LaFleur, Monsignor Paul Fusilier, and Monsignor Ignatius Martin contributed to steady enrollment and development. In the mid-1960s, the need to expand classrooms and overall space became necessary. As expansion was examined, the idea of a new high school separate from Mt. Carmel was explored. Since it would be the only Catholic high school in Vermilion Parish, the name Vermilion Catholic High School was chosen and its doors opened in September 1967. Twenty-nine years later, in 1996, Vermilion Catholic was awarded the Presidential Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Award from the United States Department of Education. This distinction confirmed the school’s goal of providing high school students of Vermilion Parish a quality Catholic education. In 2008, Vermilion Catholic was again recognized for its academic excellence when the school received accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, which demonstrates a commitment to offer the best educational environment possible. Today, as we are moving through the 21st century, Vermilion Catholic High School is continuing its long and proud tradition of striving for excellence.

VERMILION CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 425 PARK AVENUE ABBEVILLE, LOUISIANA 337.893.6636 www.vermilioncatholic.com Acknowledgements Very Rev. Louis J. Richard, Chancellor Rev. Mark Miley, Homilist Rev. Donald D. Bernard, Parochial Vicar Tommy Guidry, Organist Johnny Luquette, Cantor Emil Ivanov, Violinist John Listi, Sound Manager Kim Guillot, Video Streaming Services