DePaul Catholic honors 129 graduates under sunny commencement skies #Catholic - On June 2, DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, N.J., handed out diplomas to 129 graduates during commencement outside on the athletic field. The graduation followed a baccalaureate Mass in the school gym.

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Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney celebrated the Mass with several priests of the Paterson Diocese, N.J., and later helped distribute the diplomas at the outdoor ceremony. Administration, staff, and faculty members also participated.
Highlighting the achievements of the class, the valedictorian was Cassandra Jourdan, and the salutatorian was Jaidyn Watson. The Class of 2026 earned $57,131,505 in scholarships/financial aid.
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DePaul Catholic honors 129 graduates under sunny commencement skies #Catholic - <img width="150" height="150" src="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DePaul_8831-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DePaul_8831-150x150.jpg 150w, https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DePaul_8831-480x480.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /><p><strong>On June 2, DePaul Catholic High School</strong> in Wayne, N.J., handed out diplomas to 129 graduates during commencement outside on the athletic field. The graduation followed a baccalaureate Mass in the school gym.</p> <hr> <h6 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://beaconnj.org/subscribe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter.</span></a></h6> <hr> <p>Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney celebrated the Mass with several priests of the Paterson Diocese, N.J., and later helped distribute the diplomas at the outdoor ceremony. Administration, staff, and faculty members also participated.</p> <p>Highlighting the achievements of the class, the valedictorian was Cassandra Jourdan, and the salutatorian was Jaidyn Watson. The Class of 2026 earned $57,131,505 in scholarships/financial aid.</p> <div style="text-align: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"><strong>BEACON PHOTOS | JOE GIGLI</strong></div> <div> [<a href="https://beaconnj.org/depaul-catholic-honors-129-graduates-under-sunny-commencement-skies/">See image gallery at beaconnj.org</a>]  </p> </div> - <img width="150" height="150" src="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DePaul_8831-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DePaul_8831-150x150.jpg 150w, https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DePaul_8831-480x480.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />On June 2, DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, N.J., handed out diplomas to 129 graduates during commencement outside on the athletic field. The graduation followed a baccalaureate Mass in the school gym. Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney celebrated the Mass with several priests of the Paterson Diocese, N.J., and later helped distribute the diplomas at the outdoor ceremony. Administration, staff, and faculty members also participated. Highlighting the achievements of the class, the valedictorian was Cassandra Jourdan, and the salutatorian was Jaidyn Watson. The Class of 2026 earned $57,131,505 in scholarships/financial aid. BEACON

On June 2, DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, N.J., handed out diplomas to 129 graduates during commencement outside on the athletic field. The graduation followed a baccalaureate Mass in the school gym.


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Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney celebrated the Mass with several priests of the Paterson Diocese, N.J., and later helped distribute the diplomas at the outdoor ceremony. Administration, staff, and faculty members also participated.

Highlighting the achievements of the class, the valedictorian was Cassandra Jourdan, and the salutatorian was Jaidyn Watson. The Class of 2026 earned $57,131,505 in scholarships/financial aid.

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DePaul Catholic honors 129 graduates under sunny commencement skies #Catholic –

On June 2, DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, N.J., handed out diplomas to 129 graduates during commencement outside on the athletic field. The graduation followed a baccalaureate Mass in the school gym.


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Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney celebrated the Mass with several priests of the Paterson Diocese, N.J., and later helped distribute the diplomas at the outdoor ceremony. Administration, staff, and faculty members also participated.

Highlighting the achievements of the class, the valedictorian was Cassandra Jourdan, and the salutatorian was Jaidyn Watson. The Class of 2026 earned $57,131,505 in scholarships/financial aid.

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