Notre Dame Regional High School 2021 Graduation

Sarah Yenesel

Sunday, May 16, 2021

One hundred fourteen seniors from Notre Dame Regional High School graduated in the ninety third graduating class commencement program on Sunday, May 16, 2021.

Graduates wait in the hallway before commencement at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau on Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Graduates make their way to the gym for commencement at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau on Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Graduates enter the gym during commencement at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau on Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Graduates enter the gym as the audience of loved ones watch during commencement at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau on Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)

Graduates enter the gym as the audience of loved ones watch during commencement at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau on Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
The class of 2021 prays together during commencement at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau on Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Salutatorian Emma Higgins makes a speech during commencement at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau on Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Senior choir members preform "In This Very Room" during commencement at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau on Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Graduates approach the stage to receive their diplomas during commencement at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau on Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)

A graduate moves their tassel to the left side of their cap after receiving their diploma to signify their graduation status during commencement at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau on Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
A graduate receives their diploma from bishop Edward Matthew Rice during commencement at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau on Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
A graduate moves their tassel to the left side of their cap after receiving their diploma to signify their graduation status during commencement at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau on Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Bishop Edward Matthew Rice makes a speech during commencement at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau on Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Valedictorian Claire Southard addresses the class of 2021 during commencement at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau on Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Principal Tim R. Garner addresses the class of 2021 for the last time during commencement at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau on Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Graduate Evan Bruenderman sings "Ave Maria" during commencement at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau on Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Graduates begin to take position near the Mary statue outside the school after commencement for their traditional class picture at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau on Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Graduates throw their caps in the air for their traditional class picture after commencement at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau on Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)