Central Catholic names salutatorian, valedictorians

Central Catholic’s Class of 2023 will receive diplomas Saturday.

Commencement will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church.

The salutatorian and valedictorians are:

Salutatorian

Brady Shannon

Brady Shannon is the son of Selena and Casey Shannon. At CCHS, Shannon was involved in Student Council, where he served as executive treasurer, National Honor Society and Hope Squad.

He also served as videographer for the football team.

Athletically, Shannon competed in the long jump for varsity track. He plans to attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to major in mechanical engineering. He is the recipient of the Magnolia Scholarship from ULL.

Valedictorians

Jolie Boudreaux

Jolie Boudreaux is the daughter of Kristi and Malachi Boudreaux. She has been involved in BETA Club, Key Club, National Honor Society, and Retreat Team. She was active in the Music Ministry, where she played piano and sang in the choir. Boudreaux was awarded the Diocesan Youth Leadership Award. Athletically, she has competed on the varsity bowling team, where she served as captain, and varsity volleyball. Boudreaux also was a dancer with the Eaglettes and served as captain.

She has received Female Bowling District MVP, First Team All District Award, and the Morgan City Youth Bowling Association 2021 Female Bowler of the Year. Boudreaux is attending Belmont Abbey College, majoring in nursing.

She is the recipient of the Collegiate Merit Scholarship, a full athletic scholarship to Belmont Abbey College, the MCYBA Scholarship, the Southern Bowling Congress Scholarship, the Bowlifi Bowl4Life Scholarship, the Louisiana Elks Association Most Valuable Student Scholarship, the National Honor Society Scholarship, the Burger King Scholarship, and the DCU for Kids Memorial Scholarship.

Mary Brinkley
Mary Brinkley is the daughter of Angela and Steven Brinkley. She has been involved in BETA Club, ARK Club, Key Club, National Honor Society, and Student Council. She attended the District Literary Rally for two years. Athletically, Brinkley is a member of the varsity tennis team. In her junior year, she was state quarterfinalist and tennis regionals singles champion. She received Academic All-District.

Brinkley is attending Louisiana State University to major in Veterinary science with plans on becoming a veterinarian. She is the recipient of the Tiger Excellence Scholarship
Resident Award and the COA Dean’s Council Scholarship Fund.

Presley Bruni

Presley Bruni is the daughter of Robyn and Hal Bruni. She has been a member of BETA Club, ARK Club, Key Club, where she is co-secretary, and Student Council, where she is senior class vice president. She is also on the Retreat Team and a member of National Honor Society. She sings with the choir in the Music Ministry. Athletically, Bruni is a member of the varsity tennis team, where she served as girls’ captain. She has been awarded the Diocesan Leadership Award for 2022 and Academic All-State.

Bruni is attending ULL to major in biology with the intention of becoming a pediatrician. She is a recipient of the Cypress Merit Scholarship.

Sarah David

Sarah David is the daughter of Catherine and Timothy David. She is a member of ARK Club, Retreat Team, BETA Club, where she served as secretary, and Key Club, where she served as treasurer. She is a member of the National Honor Society and Student Council, where she served as class secretary. She is also a member of the choir.

Athletically, David is a member of the Eaglettes, where she served as co-captain. She is a member of the varsity volleyball team. She is the recipient of the Academic All-District Award.

David is attending LSU to major in chemistry with the intention of becoming a pharmaceutical researcher. She is the recipient of the Transformation Merit Resident Award.

Hannah Domingue

Hannah Domingue is the daughter of Sabrina and Scott Domingue. She is a member of BETA Club, Key Club, where she served as president, the National Honor Society, and the Student Council, where she served as senior class president.

Athletically, Domingue competed with the varsity softball team and the varsity volleyball team. She received Academic All-District, Second Team All-District, and Composite
Academic All-State.

Domingue is attending LSU to major in Elementary Education. She is the recipient of the Pelican Promise Scholarship.
Robert Hunter

Robert Hunter is the son of Colleen and Bill Hunter. At CCHS, Hunter was involved in BETA, National Honor Society, Key Club, Retreat Team, and Hope Squad. He served as videographer for the football team.

Athletically, Hunter competed in varsity tennis and received the Academic All-District Award. He plans to attend LSU to major in mechanical engineering. He is the recipient of the President’s Student Aid Job Scholarship and the Academic Scholars Resident Scholarship.

Gary Nicar

Gary Nicar is the son of Leah and Gary Nicar II. He is a member of the National Honor Society, BETA, and Hope Squad. Athletically, Nicar competed in football and basketball and received Composite Academic All-State and Academic All-District Honorable Mention for both sports.

Nicar is attending LSU to major in business. He is a recipient of the Tiger Excellence Scholarship.

Sofia Saleme

Sofia Saleme is the daughter of Chelle and Anthony Saleme Jr. She is a member of BETA Club, ARK Club, where she served as president, and Student Council, where she served as senior executive vice president. She is a member of Key Club, the National Honor Society, and the Retreat Team. She attended Literary Rally all four years and placed first overall at District for Psychology and first in Division 4 at State. She won the 2022 Diocesan Youth Leadership Award.

Athletically, Saleme has been on the varsity cheerleading team, where she served as co-captain. She is a member of the varsity softball team and a one-year manager of the varsity volleyball team. She received Academic All-District, All-District Honorable Mention and Composite All-State. Saleme is attending LSU to major in Psychology with plans to work in the school system as a teacher or counselor. She is the recipient of the Tiger Excellence Scholar Award, the Louisiana Tiger Legacy Scholarship, and the Heisman High School Scholarship.

Natalie Sloane
Natalie Sloane is the daughter of Alanna and Joey Sloane. She is a member of ARK Club, where she has served as secretary. She is a member of BETA Club, Key Club, Student Council, where she has served as senior executive secretary, National Honor Society, Hope Squad and Retreat Team.

Athletically, Sloane has been on the varsity cheerleading team, serving as co-captain. She is a member of varsity volleyball and varsity track teams. She received Academic All-District, Second Team All-District and Composite Academic All-State. She is also CCHS’ Student of the Year.

Sloane is attending LSU to major in Animal Sciences to pursue her dream of becoming a vet. She is the recipient of the Academic Scholars Resident Scholarship.