A Happy Ending: Duchesne's 2012 Senior Class Graduates

Family and friends gathered in the gym of to witness the graduation of the 2012 senior class.  The May 17 commencement drew attention of the Archdiocese of St Louis and, of course, Patch. 

This year’s graduation was a particularly special one to the Archdiocese and the school as this was to be the last for then acting president Terry W Gravemann.  Gravemann served the school for more than 35 years, lending his time and talents to students. 

Investigative Reporter Christopher Nagus gave the commencement address to the graduating class.  The 1996 class graduate and KMOV reporter compared his own uncertain steps into the professional world to those of the soon to be former students.  Included with Nagus’s advice were the instructions, “don’t be afraid to live your life.”

The staff and faculty had something of a surprise for president Terry Gravemann in the form of greetings presented by superintendent of Catholic education George Henry and associate superintendent for secondary school administration Dr. Robert Oliveri.  Both spoke of the joy they shared working with Gravemann. 

With a closing prayer and blessing from Reverend James L. Gahan, the 2012 Duchesne class transitioned from student to alumni. The 2012 graduates have completed a major step in search of a bright future. With the support of their family and former teachers that future may yet become a reality.

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