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Ninety-Eighth Commencement

May 27, 2021 Bishop Noll Fieldhouse Hammond, Indiana

Principal’s Greeting

Dear Class of 2021, This year has easily been the most difficult year of our lifetime. We have been plagued by the COVID-19 virus, restrictions with social distancing, restrictions for masking, quarantine and isolation. This year has forced us to be alone and observe the school year through millions of emails, hundreds of Zooms, and all through a screen. You have endured graduating high school during a global pandemic that has taken the lives of over half a million Americans. When the year started, none of us knew how long school would remain open, what school would look like, or what challenges we would face. Through all of this you as a senior class were unsure of what to expect. Yet on the morning of August 12, you draped yourself in your BNI uniform, grabbed your bookbag, placed a mask on your face and entered the doors of what felt like a battle to graduation! This battle didn’t come without sacrifices. As a class you sacrificed Homecoming, games, events, and more for the health of others. You sacrificed activities you wanted and looked forward to. You sacrificed time with your classmates in an effort to support your neighbors and community. Although you have sacrificed a lot this year you’ve also gained so much as young adults. You learned the value of giving of yourself for others. You’ve realized the importance of family time and cherishing those you love. You’ve learned how to find balance and how important it is to keep a pulse on your mental wellness. You’ve learned how to manage disappointment. As a Warrior you learned how to fight through these challenges and persevere in the classroom, on the court, on the stage and throughout our community. As seniors you set the tone for the building. You all respected the rules and worked toward making this the best year we could given the circumstances. Although this year may have felt ‘unfair’ as a class you still managed to attend outdoor lunches, petting zoos, outdoor movies, field day, prom, and today commencement. As your principal the only words I can speak today are about how proud I am of you! All of you could have waved the white flag in defeat, but instead you kept your focus, met the demands of your education and preserved. Your struggles this year did not go unnoticed, your determination to succeed was seen, you have fought the good fight and today you are victorious as you draped on your gown and grabbed your graduation cap. I admire your hard work, determination and grit. Class of 2021, remember you “can endure all things through the power of the one who gives you strength.” This year was hard but through your commitment to your education and through the grace and support of our Lord, you are here. As you approach the stage this year you will come battered and wounded, but this year - more than any other year - you can stand proud with your fellow Warriors as you have just won the battle of 2021! I love you and am so proud of you! God Bless you today, tomorrow and always,

Lorenza Jara Pastrick Principal Program

Opening Prayer...... Stacia Bolakowski Campus Minister

Opening Remarks...... Lorenza Jara Pastrick ’01 Principal

Salutatory Welcome ...... Jacqueline Vazquez

Parent Thank You...... Everett Lamberson, Ruby Meza

Presentation of Graduates

Conferring and Awarding of Diplomas. . .Lorenza Jara Pastrick ’01 Principal

Recognition of Class ...... Lorenza Jara Pastrick ’01 Principal

Valedictory Farewell...... Carmelina Komyatte

Closing Remarks ...... Paul B. Mullaney ’77 President

Benediction ...... Stacia Bolakowski Campus Minister Class of 2021 Graduates

BETHANY SEPTEMBER ASKEW Academic Honors Diploma Magna Cum Laude Valparaiso University Honors Scholarship Valparaiso University Arts & Science Scholarship Valparaiso University Region Grant Hammond College Bound Scholarship

OLIVIA CLARA BACZKOWSKI DePaul University Academic Honors Diploma Summa Cum Laude DePaul University Presidential Scholarship

MARIANA BAUTISTA Purdue University Northwest Core 40 Diploma Cum Laude Foundations of East Chicago Scholarship

MICHAELANGELO BENAVENTE Purdue University Northwest Core 40 Diploma

SAVANNAH MARIE BENITEZ Purdue University Northwest Academic Honors Diploma Magna Cum Laude Hammond College Bound Scholarship

ALAYNA BIRO Purdue University Northwest Academic Honors Diploma Summa Cum Laude Purdue University Academic Achievement Scholarship 21st Century Scholar

COURTNEY ALEASHA BLAKELY Middle Tennessee State University Academic Honors Diploma Magna Cum Laude Middle Tennessee State NCAA Division I Athletic Scholarship

MARTIN J. BROWN Barber School Core 40 Diploma Eagle Scout Award - Troop 276 Class of 2021 Graduates

MARY PHYLLIS BUKSA Purdue University Northwest Academic Honors Diploma Summa Cum Laude Purdue University Northwest Academic Scholarship Jim and Betty Dye Scholarship First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association Scholarship Catholic Order of Foresters Fraternal Scholarship

MARY LOIS BURKE Saint Mary’s College Academic Honors Diploma Magna Cum Laude Saint Mary’s College Grant Saint Mary’s College Le Mans Award Saint Mary’s College Holy Cross Grant

ALEJANDRA OLIVIA CASTELLANOS Loyola University Chicago Academic Honors Diploma Summa Cum Laude Loyola University Scholarship Saint Mary’s College Scholarship IUPUI Scholarship Columbia College Scholarship

DIANA VICTORIA CAYON Core 40 Diploma

ARMANDO CHAVEZ Indiana University Bloomington Core 40 Diploma Indiana University Groups Scholarship Hammond College Bound Scholarship 21st Century Scholar

JOHN XAVIER COLON Trade School Core 40 Diploma

AIDAN CHRISTOPHER COMPANIOTT Purdue University Fort Wayne Core 40 Diploma Hammond College Bound Scholarship

QUETZALI CONCHA Purdue University Northwest Core 40 Diploma Purdue University Recognition Award Purdue University Academic Merit Scholarship Purdue University Cougar Award Purdue University Leadership Scholarship Class of 2021 Graduates

ISABELLI ANASTASIA DAMACIO University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Core 40 Diploma Cum Laude University of Saint Francis Achievement Scholarship Valparaiso University Legacy Award Scholarship

ISAAC JOHN DASILVA Ivy Tech Community College - Bloomington Core 40 Diploma 21st Century Scholar

JADA PAYTON DAVIS Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Core 40 Diploma Cum Laude TRIO Talent Search Scholarship 21st Century Scholar

MELY DIAZ Tricoci University Core 40 Diploma

GIANNA ELOISE DICERA Purdue University Northwest Core 40 Diploma

AMAURII FALLEN Wesleyan University Core 40 Diploma Illinois Wesleyan Scholarship Illinois Wesleyan Grant University of Saint Francis Scholarship

MATTHEW E. FEDDELER Trade School Academic Honors Diploma Cum Laude

ARIANA ALYCE FERREIRA Purdue University West Lafayette Academic Honors Diploma Cum Laude Purdue University Promise Scholarship Purdue University Access and Success Grant Purdue University Summer Scholarship 21st Century Scholar Class of 2021 Graduates

CARLOS FIGUEROA Purdue University Fort Wayne Core 40 Diploma Purdue Fort Wayne Horizon Grant Hammond College Bound Scholarship 21st Century Scholar

BIANCA ALICIA FLORES Indiana University Bloomington Academic Honors Diploma Magna Cum Laude Loyola University Scholarship Purdue University Northwest Academic Achievement Scholarship Hammond College Bound Scholarship

MAKAYLA ROSE FUENTES Cochise College Core 40 Diploma Magna Cum Laude Cochise College Athletic Scholarship

ADAM LUIS GALVAN Ivy Tech Community College Core 40 Diploma

ANGEL BERNARDO GARCIA Purdue University Northwest ROTC Core 40 Diploma 21st Century Scholar

KAILYN MARIE GREEN Purdue University Northwest Academic Honors Diploma Magna Cum Laude Saint Mary’s College Scholarship University of Indianapolis Scholarship 21st Century Scholar

ARIANNA GUERRERO Purdue University Northwest Core 40 Diploma

ALONDRA GUZMAN Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Core 40 Diploma Cum Laude 21st Century Scholar Foundations of East Chicago Scholarship Class of 2021 Graduates

KAITLYN MALYNN SAVANNAH HAMPTON Ball State University Academic Honors Diploma Cum Laude 21st Century Scholar

KARISSA ALEXANDRA HERNANDEZ University of Illinois Chicago Academic Honors Diploma Magna Cum Laude University of Illinois Academic Scholarship

MARLENE SARAHY HERNANDEZ Indiana University Northwest Academic Honors Diploma Magna Cum Laude IUPUI Jaguar Excellence Scholarship

SALOME AMALIA HERNANDEZ Bethel University Core 40 Diploma Magna Cum Laude Bethel University Athletic Scholarship Bethel University Academic Scholarship Indiana State University Scholarship Hammond College Bound Scholarship

REBECA ANEL HERRERA Ball State University Academic Honors Diploma Magna Cum Laude Loyola University Dean’s Scholarship Mount Mary University Dean’s Scholarship Mount Mary University Trustee Tuition Award ’25 Achievement Scholarship North Central College ’25 Priority Deposits Award North Central College North Central Grant Butler University Bulldog Achievement Award Hanover College Founder’s Scholarship Hanover College Trustee Scholarship University of Indianapolis Richard G. Luger Scholarship Anderson University Christian HS Scholarship Anderson University Nicholson Merit Scholarship Anderson University Science and Engineering Scholarship University of Saint Francis Founder’s Scholarship DePauw University Merit Scholarship DePaul University St.Vincent DePaul Scholarship Marian University Mother Theresa Hackelmeier Academic Scholarship Ohio University OHIO Excellence Scholarship Ohio University OHIO Trustee Award Saint Mary’s College Saint Mary’s Le Mans Award Bradley University Dean’s Scholarship Bradley University Out-of-State Scholarship St. Ambrose University Academic Achievement Scholarship Valparaiso University Honors Scholarship Valparaiso University College of Arts & Sciences Scholarship Hammond College Bound Scholarship Class of 2021 Graduates

JOSE DAMIAN HURTADO-MORENO Trade School Core 40 Diploma

BRIANA GISELLE IBARRA Purdue University Northwest Academic Honors Diploma Magna Cum Laude Purdue Northwest Merit Scholarship

VICTORIA LYNN JEROSKI Harold Washington College Core 40 Diploma Cum Laude

ABIGAIL ANNE KAWALEC Saint Mary’s College Academic Honors Diploma Summa Cum Laude Saint Mary’s Presidential Scholarship Hammond College Bound Scholarship

CARMELINA ANTONIA KOMYATTE University of Notre Dame Academic Honors Diploma Summa Cum Laude Legacy Foundation’s Webster Cornwell Scholarship Notre Dame Provost’s Scholarship University of Notre Dame Merit Scholarship Notre Dame Club of Northwest Indiana Scholarship Purdue University Trustees Scholarship

EVERETT CHARLES DESMOND LAMBERSON Purdue University West Lafayette Academic Honors Diploma Summa Cum Laude Purdue University Szcepanski Scholarship Purdue University Lawrence & Lorraine Riggs Scholarship Purdue University Bishop Noll Institute Endowment Scholarship Purdue University Webster Cromwell Scholarship Legacy Foundation Scholarship

DMITRI CHRISTOPHER LOPEZ Valparaiso University Academic Honors Diploma Magna Cum Laude Valparaiso University Presidential Scholarship Valparaiso University College of Arts & Sciences Scholarship Valparaiso University Region Grant Class of 2021 Graduates

ESMERALDA MELA LOPEZ Ball State University Core 40 Diploma Cum Laude Anderson University Christian High School Scholarship Purdue Fort Wayne Morrison Award Purdue Fort Wayne T/F Award Indiana Tech Achievement Award Hammond College Bound Scholarship

LUZAURORA MENDOZA American Academy of Art Core 40 Cum Laude

MIGUEL MENDOZA Indiana University Bloomington Academic Honors Diploma Cum Laude 21st Century Scholar

RUBY MEZA Saint Mary’s College Academic Honors Diploma Summa Cum Laude Saint Mary’s College Moreau Presidential Scholarship Marquette University Presidential Scholarship Valparaiso University Presidential Scholarship DePaul University Presidential Scholarship Loyola University Presidential Scholarship University of Saint Francis Catholic High School Scholarship University of Saint Francis Academic Scholarship 21st Century Scholar

ANDREA MIDDLETON Indiana University Northwest Core 40 Diploma Cum Laude St. Xavier University Merit Scholarship

GWENDLYN ANASTASIA MIS Purdue University Northwest Core 40 Diploma Cum Laude Dennis Koliboski Scholarship 21st Century Scholar Class of 2021 Graduates

SAVANNAH CHARMEKA-CALLIE MURRAY Purdue University Northwest Core 40 Diploma Prairie State College Athletic Scholarship Rose-Hulman Athletic Scholarship Indiana State University Athletic Scholarship Hammond College Bound Scholarship 21st Century Scholar

GABRIEL NUNEZ Purdue University West Lafayette Academic Honors Diploma Magna Cum Laude 21st Century Scholar

JONATHAN OROZCO Purdue University Northwest Academic Honors Diploma Magna Cum Laude Purdue University Northwest Merit Scholarship Valparaiso University Scholarship

FALYNN MARGARET-ALICIA PEÑA Valparaiso University Academic Honors Diploma Cum Laude Valparaiso University Honors Scholarship Valparaiso University College of Arts and Science Scholarship

NINA QURESHI Purdue University Northwest Academic Honors Diploma Magna Cum Laude Purdue Academic Achievement Scholarship

ANGELA RAMIREZ Ivy Tech Community College Core 40 Diploma

FRANCIS ANN RAMIREZ Indiana University Northwest Core 40 Diploma Albion College Ferguson Scholarship Albion College Forks of the River Scholarship 21st Century Scholar

NATALIE G. RAMIREZ Indiana University Northwest Core 40 Diploma Cum Laude Children of Disabled Veterans Scholarship Class of 2021 Graduates

FERNANDO RAMOS Core 40 Diploma

JENNIFER ALEXA REAL Core 40 Diploma South Suburban College Athletic Scholarship

NOAH ALEXANDER REID Loras College Academic Honors Diploma Summa Cum Laude Loras College St. Joseph Scholarship Loras College Civic Leaders Scholarship Legacy Foundation Roger Begnoche Scholarship North Central College Dean Scholarship Presidential Scholarship Luther College Founders Scholarship Elmhurst College Presidential Scholarship Indiana Wesleyan University President’s Scholarship Hope College Presidential Scholarship Academic Scholar Award Olivet Nazarene University Board of Trustees Scholarship Calvin University Provost’s Scholarship

RILEY ANN REID Indiana University Bloomington Academic Honors Diploma Summa Cum Laude Indiana University Merit Scholarship Jim and Betty Dye Scholarship Butler University Merit Scholarship Drake University Merit Scholarship DePaul University Merit Scholarship Loyola University Merit Scholarship Merit Scholarship Saint Xavier University Catholic High School Scholarship University of Kentucky Merit Scholarship

SAMUEL EDWARD EUGENE REPAY Purdue University Northwest Core 40 Diploma Magna Cum Laude Purdue University Northwest Academic Achievement Scholarship Hammond College Bound Scholarship Class of 2021 Graduates

ARIEL DANNAE RIOS Western Illinois University Academic Honors Diploma Magna Cum Laude Western Illinois University Commitment Scholarship Western Illinois University Chicago Leatherneck Scholarship Western Illinois University Leatherneck Visitor Scholarship Northern Illinois University Freshman Merit Scholarship Indiana State University Academic Distinction Scholarship Indiana State University Illinois Student Scholarship Indiana State University Midwest Achievement Scholarship Purdue University Northwest Academic Achievement Scholarship

KIARA JULIANYS RIVERA-DEL VALLE United States National Guard Core 40 Diploma 21st Century Scholar

ACLYNN SYMONE RODGERS Indiana University Bloomington Academic Honors Diploma Summa Cum Laude Indiana University Groups Scholarship Indiana University Provost Scholarship 21st Century Scholar

ALEJANDRO RODRIGUEZ Purdue University West Lafayette Core 40 Diploma Summa Cum Laude

DAVID ARMANDO RODRÍGUEZ Purdue University Northwest Core 40 Diploma

GISSELLE RODRIGUEZ United States Army Core 40 Diploma

RAYMOND RODRIGUEZ Indiana University Northwest Core 40 Diploma

JAZMINE GUADALUPE RODRIGUEZ ALVAREZ Purdue University Northwest Academic Honors Diploma Magna Cum Laude Foundations of East Chicago Scholarship 21st Century Scholar Class of 2021 Graduates

TAHMIA ASHANTI ROLLINS Indiana State University Core 40 Diploma

YESSENIA AALIYA ROMÁN Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Academic Honors Diploma Cum Laude IUPUI Scholarship 21st Century Scholar

JASMIN ROMO Ball State University Core 40 Diploma Magna Cum Laude Hammond College Bound Scholarship

JOSE MANUEL SALAS Core 40 Diploma

LEILANI SANCHEZ Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Academic Honors Diploma Magna Cum Laude 21st Century Scholar

EMMA MARIE SHORT Indiana University Bloomington Academic Honors Diploma Summa Cum Laude Indiana University Merit Scholarship Ball State University Merit Scholarship Butler University Merit Scholarship University of Alabama Merit Scholarship University of Louisville Merit Scholarship University of Kentucky Merit Scholarship

VERDELL SMITH III Ivy Tech Community College Core 40 Diploma

NICODEMUS SOCO Purdue University Northwest Core 40 Diploma

JESSICA BEATRIZ SOTO Purdue University Northwest Core 40 Diploma Cum Laude Class of 2021 Graduates

JOSÉ SOTO-LOSANO Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Core 40 Diploma Cum Laude IUPUI Pledge Grant University of Indianapolis Discovery Award University of Indianapolis Full-Tuition Guarantee Award 21st Century Scholar

JOSE ALEJANDRO SUAREZ JR. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Core 40 Diploma Summa Cum Laude IUPUI Jaguar Excellence Award IUPUI Pledge Grant Frank O’Bannon Grant

ARIYAH MARIE TAYLOR Texas Southern University Core 40 Diploma

CECILIA TINOCO Indiana University Northwest Core 40 Diploma Cum Laude Foundations of East Chicago Scholarship 21st Century Scholar

EDUARDO ALEJANDRO TORRES-CRUZ Purdue University West Lafayette Core 40 Diploma Magna Cum Laude

ANGEL JESUS TREJO Indiana University Northwest Core 40 Diploma Cum Laude

ANDREW NICHOLAS VAZQUEZ McColly Real Estate School Academic Honors Diploma Summa Cum Laude

JACQUELINE VAZQUEZ Boston University Academic Honors Diploma Summa Cum Laude Boston University Academic Scholarship Indiana University Provost Scholarship Indiana University Hudson Honors Scholarship Program Indiana University Knass Family Scholarship Michigan State University Non-Resident Scholarship Tulsa University Academic Scholarship Class of 2021 Graduates

DIEGO ARMANDO VILLANUEVA-NUNEZ Purdue University Northwest Core 40 Diploma Magna Cum Laude Valparaiso University Merit Scholarship Southern Illinois University Merit Scholarship

JACOB THOMAS WICHLINSKI Purdue University West Lafayette Academic Honors Diploma Summa Cum Laude Jim and Betty Dye Scholarship Dennis Koliboski Scholarship

AMIAH DESIRAÉ WILSON Indiana State University Academic Honors Diploma Cum Laude 21st Century Scholar

SYDNI DIONA WILSON Morton Community College Core 40 Diploma

BRUNO ZAMORA Wabash College Academic Honors Diploma Summa Cum Laude Wabash College Dean’s Scholarship Wabash College Freedom of Choice Award Wabash College Grant Hammond College Bound Scholarship

KATHRYN GLENN ZARAGOZA Illinois State University Academic Honors Diploma Magna Cum Laude Illinois State University Merit Scholarship Michigan State University Merit Scholarship Southern Illinois University Merit Scholarship

DOMINIC ALEXANDER ZIOBRO Trade School Core 40 Diploma Cum Laude National Honor Society OFFICERS President ...... Mary Buksa Vice President...... Carmelina Komyatte Secretary...... Olivia Baczkowski Service Chairman ...... Noah Reid Treasurer...... Alejandra Castellanos Blood Drive Chairpersons. . Abigail Kawalec, Emma Short

MEMBERS Bethany Askew, Olivia Baczkowski, Courtney Blakely, Mary Buksa, Alejandra Castellanos, Isabelli Damacio, Bianca Flores, Karissa Hernandez, Abigail Kawalec, Carmelina Komyatte, Everett Lamberson, Ruby Meza, Noah Reid, Riley Reid, Aclynn Rodgers, Jazmine Rodriguez-Alvarez, Leilani Sanchez, Emma Short

Chinese Honor Society OFFICERS President ...... Bethany Askew Vice President...... Olivia Baczkowski Treasurer...... Jasmin Romo Secretary...... Kathryn Zaragoza

MEMBERS: Jose Soto Losano, Rebeca Herrera

National Spanish Honor Society MEMBERS: Alejandra Castellanos, Kailyn Green, Briana Ibarra, Carmelina Komyatte, Ruby Meza, Aclynn Rodgers, Jazmine Rodriguez-Alvarez

Tri-M Music Honor Society MEMBERS: Savannah Benitez, Armando Chavez, Kailyn Green, Natalie Ramirez, Diego Villanueva-Nunez

Quill and Scroll Honor Society MEMBERS: Bethany Askew, Mary Buksa, Alejandra Castellanos

National Speech and Debate Honor Society CAPTAINS: Abigail Kawalec, Jacqueline Vazquez MEMBERS: Mariana Bautista, Quetzali Concha, Ariana Ferreira, Kailyn Green, Carmelina Komyatte, Ruby Meza, Francis Ramirez, Kiara Rivera, Emma Short

SPEECH ACADEMIC ALL AMERICANS: Abigail Kawalac, Jacqueline Vazquez

International Thespian Society MEMBERS: Olivia Baczkowski, Dmitri Lopez, Alejandro Rodriguez, Kathryn Zaragoza Bishop Noll Institute Faculty & Administration 2020-2021 School Year

FACULTY ​DEGREE(S) UNIVERSITY Lindsey Abbasy BA/MS Wheaton College/Concordia University Chicago Patricia Aguila-Castellaños BA/MS Purdue University Northwest Mary Albrecht BA/MA Saint Mary’s College/Valparaiso University Stacia M. Bolakowski BA/M.Ed Ball State University/Indiana Wesleyan University Colin Brandon BA Purdue University Northwest Kevin Burgun BA Hope College Rocco Carioto BA Elmhurst College Johan Castaneda-Hernandez BA/MDiv Albertus Magnus College/Catholic Theological Union Jaime Cavazos ’94 BA/MA Purdue University Calumet/Loyola University Chicago Samantha Chapleau BA/MA Saint Xavier University/Middlebury College Hannah Dominiak ’12 BS Ball State University Rebecca Dostatni ’00 BS/MS Purdue University/Purdue University Northwest Kevin Driscoll BS/MA Illinois State University/Catholic Theological Union Katie Fredericksen BS Calumet College of Saint Joseph Jennifer Gwiazda BS DePaul University Alec Haines BEd Indiana University Northwest Victoria Hibbler BS Purdue University Ana Hicks BS/MA Calumet College of Saint Joseph/Universidad Nacional Autónoma, Mexico Kayla Konkle BS Ball State University Ryan Julian BA/MA Loras College/Valparaiso University Cynthia Kielbasa BS/MA Bradley University Mary Koster BS/MS University of Michigan/Governors State University Christian Laird B.Eng/BS Purdue University/Purdue University Northwest Mariann Laird BA Brian Lambie BS University of Illinois-Chicago Landey Marasas BS Colegio San Agustin, Philippines Eloy Melero ’14 BS University of Saint Francis Mark Miller BS Purdue University Northwest Paul Mullaney ’77 BA University of Notre Dame Renee Nagdeman BS Purdue University Guijuan (Julie) Niu BA Tianjin University, China Mary Ellen O’Neill BA Mundelein College-Loyola University Annjanette R. Ortega BA/MA Purdue University/Valparaiso University Lorenza Jara Pastrick ’01 BS/MS Indiana University Brian Pillar BS Calumet College of Saint Joseph Mayra Quiroz BS/MS Calumet College of Saint. Joseph Wayne Racine BS Columbia College Marisa Renwald BA Saint Mary’s College Eric Roldan ’12 BS/MBA Trine University/Indiana University Northwest Rosalie Schmidt ’70 BS/MS Kansas State/Fort Hays State University Lydia Skurka ’74 BA/MS Aquinas College/Purdue University Northwest Kevin Smith BS/MS Edinboro University/Indiana University Northwest Jeff Stur ‘98 BA/MS Marquette University/Calumet College of St. Joseph Ed Watrobka BA Indiana University Northwest Appreciation

The administration and faculty of Bishop Noll Institute wish to express our thanks to the Most Rev. Robert J. McClory, Bishop of the Diocese of Gary, and to all the pastors and associate pastors for their interest, encouragement and support this year. Gratitude and appreciation are also due to the officers and members of the Bishop Noll Board of Specified Jurisdiction, along with Director of Schools Dr. Joseph Majchrowicz ’73 for their devotion of time and efforts to benefit the school. Finally, we express our warm appreciation to the parents and families of the Class of 2021 for the sacrifices they have made to give the gift of Catholic education to their sons and daughters.

Also, special thanks to Ms. Stacia M. Bolakowski for her contributions to the Baccalaureate Mass and the Commencement ceremony.