Graduation: Congrats to the SJCS Class of 2026!

St. Joseph’s Catholic School held Commencement Exercises for the Class of 2026 on Friday, May 22 at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Simpsonville. The senior class totaled 92 graduates who earned the following accolades:

• 91 seniors (99% of the class) received scholarship offers, with an average award package of $221,704 per student and a total award amount of $20,175,083. Eight students were awarded “full rides” (full tuition or tuition and room and board) to at least one college.

• 89 seniors (97% of the class) received South Carolina state scholarship awards: 27 Palmetto Fellows Scholarships, 53 Life Scholarships and 10 Hope Scholarships.

• Three members of the class were recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation: two were named National Merit Finalists and one a Commended Student.

• Eleven members of the class committed to continue their athletic careers in college.

• The Class of 2026 was also distinguished by the addition of 11 new colleges and universities to the ever-growing list of schools to which the previous 1,947 graduates were accepted, including United States Coast Guard Academy and the University of Wyoming.

The Salutation was delivered by Elasayd Okuley, this year’s Father Fox Award recipient; the Senior Class Gift presentation by Annette Plyler and Hampton Norwood; and the Farewell Address by Annette Plyler, the Redemptoris Custos Award recipient.

The 2025 Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation are available for viewing by clicking HERE.