Commencement exercises begin this weekend in Evangeline Parish Schools and continue through next week.

   A total of 68 graduating seniors will be participating in the commencement exercises Sunday at 1:30pm at the Sacred Heart gym. The graduation program will be preceded by the commencement mass at 12 noon Sunday at Sacred Heart. This year’s Valedictorian is Wendy Maggio and Salutatorian is Ellis Lahaye.

  Graduation ceremonies taking place in Evangeline Parish Public Schools next week include:

Ville Platte High commencement will take place Thursday night at 6;00pm in the football stadium weather permitting. The Valedictorian is Trace Trahan and the Salutatorian is Javonski Bellard.

Pine Prairie High graduation is planned for Thursday May 18 at 7:00pm at the Pine Prairie football field. There are a total of 111 graduating seniors due to participate.

    On Friday May 19, Mamou High will graduate some 84 seniors in commencement exercises at St. Ann’s Church at 6:00pm. The Valedictorian is Austin Jon Fontenot and the Salutatorian is Jenna Lee Vidrine.

     Also on Friday May 19, Basile High will hold their graduation ceremonies at 7:00pm in the school gymnasium.