2016 Fall Dragon

Photos by Lisa Coffey Mahoney ’76.
School’s highest honor. It is presented each year to
select members of the O’Dowd community whose
lives and work embody the core values of leadership,
service, social justice and intellectual competence
expressed in the school’s mission.
A current member of the O’Dowd Board of Regents,
Heagerty headed efforts to create the Class of 1960
Scholarship Fund, which now totals more than
$300,000, to assist qualified prospective students
seeking an O’Dowd education.
He’s also participated in Career Day and other
O’Dowd activities and events, and has served the
greater community in various capacities.
“Cor Unum is really a call to arms for all of us – particularly
you graduates,” Heagerty said. “It’s a commitment
to Catholic, Christian values that proclaims
our beliefs and commands us to a life of working for
social justice in all matters, personal and professional.”
You can watch all the commencement speeches on
the O’Dowd YouTube Channel.
Meanwhile, several students received special awards
during the Commencement Exercises.
Frances Keer ’16 and Troy Coaston ’16 received
the General Activity awards, presented to students
who are distinguished by scholarship, excellence in
conduct and outstanding devotion to Bishop O’Dowd
High School through participation and demonstrated
leadership in extracurricular and cocurricular activities.
Caitlin Ratto ’16 and Sean Lee ’16 received the Loyalty
awards, presented in recognition of their consistent
support to the student body, staff and parents in
carrying out activities, and their willingness to give
of self in terms of service.
Scholar-Athlete awards went to Aerial Chavarin ’16
and Nicholas Allen ’16 for distinguishing themselves
through consistent excellence in academics and
athletics, and demonstrated good sportsmanship on
the athletic field.
Payton Silket ’16 received the Regents’ Award, given
to the senior who most exemplifies the mission of
Bishop O’ Dowd High School.
The 260 members of the Class of 2016 are now
attending colleges and universities throughout the
country. The following is a listing of the students’
college choices known at press time.
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