The Joliet Catholic Academy Class of 2024 graduated on Sunday, May 19 in the JCA Student Activity Center. Earlier in the week on Wednesday, JCA graduates took part in a Baccalaureate Liturgy led by Principal Celebrant Bishop Ronald Hicks, at the Cathedral of St. Raymond. The Class of 2024 received awards highlighting the numerous accolades they garnered during their high school careers. Sunday’s graduation culminated in JCA’s newest graduates walking the stage and receiving their diplomas. 

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The highlight of the Baccalaureate Liturgy was the final awards announced: JCA’s Angel of the Year and Hillman of the Year, and the presentation of Class Valedictorian and Salutatorian.

Joliet Catholic Academy’s most prestigious award recognizes the two students who have upheld the highest standards of honesty and reliability, courtesy, concern and respect for others, have carried out their accepted responsibilities with enthusiasm and dedication, influenced their peers by their positive attitudes, and have given witness to the Gospel values.

JCA ANGEL OF THE YEAR AWARD: Claire Blotnik

JCA HILLMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD: Nathan Novak

Each year the Administration of Joliet Catholic academy awards the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the senior class.  This year’s outstanding nominees also delivered addresses at the Commencement Ceremony.

VALEDICTORIAN: Jordan Reeves

SALUTATORIAN: Tristan Paul

The Joliet Catholic Academy community is extremely proud of these seniors and congratulate them and their parents for this great accomplishment.  They join the select few of previous candidates who have attained this tremendous academic distinction.

Each year the JCA Athletic Department honors students who demonstrated both academic and athletic achievement.

SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD: Jordan Reeves

SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD: Jack Oswalt

The JCA Spirit Award recognizes students who have displayed academic excellence, school spirit, cooperation, loyalty, and service to the JCA community.

JCA SPIRIT AWARD: Tessa Bebar

JCA SPIRIT AWARD: Jacob Gimbel

The Administration, Faculty, Staff, Board of Members, and Board of Directors of Joliet Catholic Academy offer the heartiest congratulations to all recipients, their parents, step-parents, guardians, grandparents, relatives, and friends.

Joliet Catholic Academy’s Class of 2024 marked the 155th year of Catholic education in Will County provided by the Carmelites and Franciscans between St. Francis Academy, De La Salle High School, Joliet Catholic High School, and Joliet Catholic Academy. Since the merger of JCHS and SFA in 1990, this year marked the 34th graduating class at Joliet Catholic Academy.