6/8 • Pope John graduates 128 seniors during commencement

At Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta, 128 seniors celebrated their graduation day at the high school’s commencement ceremony on June 2. Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney attended the graduation and participated in the ceremonies. The valedictorian was Norene Williams, and the salutatorian was Jacob Barbulescu. Participating in the ceremony were Father Walter Jenkins, Pope John president and a priest with the Congregation of Holy Cross; Gene Emering, principal; and faculty and staff.