Four valedictorians, salutatorian will lead CCHS grads

Four valedictorians and a salutatorian will lead Central Catholic High School graduates at commencement ceremonies at 1 p.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church.

The Rev. P.J. Madden, who has served as Houma-Thibodaux diocesan administrator since the appointment of Shelton Fabre as archbishop of Louisville, Kentucky, will officiate.

For Central Catholic:

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Hallie Crappell

Hallie Crappell is the daughter of Tracy and Wade Crappell Jr. She was a four-year varsity pitcher for CCHS. She was also a member of Beta Club, National Honor Society and ARK Club, and was co-leader of Sisters in Christ.

She took two AP courses. She was awarded the Diocesan Youth Leadership Award, Daughters of the American Revolution Award and Student of the Year.
Crappell has chosen to continue her Catholic formation at Regis University, a Catholic Jesuit private school in Denver. She has received the Regis Merit Academic Scholarship and an athletic scholarship to play softball for the Regis Rangers softball team as a pitcher.

She plans to study psychology and theology with current career aspirations to one day be a guidance counselor, campus minister and softball coach.

Spencer Hebert
Spencer Hebert is the son of Joan and Timothy Hebert. He was involved in National Honor Society, BETA, Campus Ministry, and Key Club, where he served as club president. He was also senior class treasurer.

Athletically, Hebert participated in tennis, where he went to state. He took three AP courses and two semesters of dual enrollment English. Hebert plans to attend LSU, where he accepted the Tiger Excellence Scholars Award, to major in mechanical engineering with a possible minor in aerospace. He hopes to be involved in a career in space travel.

Abbie Scully

Abbie Scully is the daughter of Candy and Bryan Scully. She was vice president of ARK Club, president of BETA, class vice president of Student Council, and was also involved in Campus Ministry, Sisters in Christ and National Honor Society. She took two AP courses. Athletically, she participated in softball, volleyball and cheer, where she served as co-captain.

She plans to attend Nicholls, where she received an academic scholarship, to major in business and accounting with the hopes of one day owning her own business.

Nicolas Spitale

Nicolas Spitale is the son of Stacey and Santo Spitale IV. He was involved in BETA and National Honor Society. He took one AP course. Athletically, he participated in baseball. Spitale plans to attend Nicholls to major in nursing.

Salutatorian
Gracie Pintado

Gracie Pintado is the daughter of Jennifer and Michael Pintado. She was involved in Campus Ministry, National Honor Society, Sisters in Christ and BETA, where she served as secretary. She took two AP courses.

Athletically, Pintado participated in varsity softball. She plans to attend Nicholls State University where she received an academic scholarship, to major in biology.