Helias Catholic High School hosting graduation on Sunday

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

Helias Catholic High School is hosting graduation for the Class of 2022 at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Crusader Athletic Complex.

Over $3 million worth of scholarships were offered to this year's graduates; including $478,500 worth of A+ scholarships.

“This group of young people has been a gift to our school community,” said Helias Catholic Principal Spencer Allen in a release. “We are proud to see them heading out into the world to help transform it with the good news of Jesus Christ and the passion and compassion we have seen among them through four years at Helias Catholic.”

The keynote speaker for Sunday’s graduation ceremony is Mrs. Pat Seifert, a retiring English teacher from the school. Seifert taught over 40 years at Helias.

The Class of 2022 includes 19 students with a 4.0 GPA, five students who each completed more than 500 hours of community service over four years of high school, 12 Bright Flight scholars, 87 eligible for A+ scholarships, and two graduates committed to service in the U.S. Armed Forces.

“This group of young women and young men has given much back to our community, and we are all the better for it,” said Helias Catholic President John Knight in a release. “We wish them much joy and happiness in the years ahead.”