MIAMI | They were nearing the end of their sophomore year when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down in-person classes. They returned a few months later wearing masks and eating lunch behind plexiglass shields to remain socially distant.

Although school life slowly returned to normal their junior year, with in-person classes, more sports and social events, only near the end of their senior year – March 2022 – were members of the class of 2022 able to shed their masks completely, whether they were vaccinated or not.

With the pandemic now endemic, their graduation ceremonies once again showcased their full-blown smiles, their infectious joy and the unabashed pride of their parents and family members – no holds barred.

As they say, we live in interesting times, and the class of 2022 has experienced those times a little younger than most. But that has not diminished their achievements or determination.

In fact, as evidenced by their 7 Silver Knight awards and 16 honorable mentions, many turned the pandemic into an opportunity to help their fellow men and women, especially the elderly isolated in nursing homes and pediatric patients in hospitals.

May the class of 2022 continue to serve as a light for others in dark times. God speed, graduates!

See the class of 2022: by the numbers 

ARCHBISHOP COLEMAN CARROLL

 

 

 

ARCHBISHOP EDWARD MCCARTHY

 

 

BELEN JESUIT

 

 

CARDINAL GIBBONS

 

 

CARROLLTON

 

 

 

CHAMINADE-MADONNA

 

 

COLUMBUS

 

 

IMMACULATA-LA SALLE

 

 

MSGR. EDWARD PACE

 

 

OUR LADY OF LOURDES

 

 

ST. BRENDAN

 

 

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS