WATCHUNG — Commencement Exercises were held on the morning of May 31 in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception at Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung. Seventy- four students received their diplomas from Sister Lisa Gambacorto, RSM, Ed.S., directress, and have earned a total of over $24 million in scholarships and merit awards.

The following 23 local residents were among the graduates and have reported their future academic plans: Elizabeth Baglien of Fanwood — University of Notre Dame; Audrey Bassolino of Westfield — The Catholic University of America; Katherine Byrne of Westfield — University of Notre Dame; Chloe Capuano of Westfield — Villanova University; Shelby Carmant of Scotch Plains — Seton Hall University; Olivia Castucci of Fanwood — University of Vermont; Elizabeth Corrigan of Fanwood — University of Notre Dame; Jessica Curran of Cranford — Boston College; Grace Dailey of Westfield — Denison University; Camila Lee Giraldo of Westfield — Fordham University; Emma Grillon of Westfield — Boston College; Luna Guevara of Scotch Plains — University of Connecticut.

Sarah Hobbie of Westfield — Boston College; Olivia Hunsinger of Fanwood — Auburn University; Devon Kochanski of Westfield — Fordham University; Lauren O’Connell of Westfield — University of Pittsburgh; Ella Reed of Westfield — Davidson College; Catherine Ritter of Westfield — Dartmouth College; Sedona Rovito of Mountainside — University of Pittsburgh; Wanshu Tang of Scotch Plains — Rutgers University; Sonya Velkov of Westfield — Boston College; Kathryn Williamson of Westfield — University of Delaware; Ann Zwally of Westfield — Duke University.

For 116 years, Mount Saint Mary Academy has inspired young women to become their best selves. A sponsored work of the Sisters of Mercy of theAmericas, Mount Saint MaryAcademy is dedicated to the education of the entire person, with high academic standards, an emphasis on spiritual growth, and a multitude of extracurricular opportunities. For more information, visit mountsaintmary.org.