BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School will celebrate graduation of the Class of 2014 on Saturday, May 24th. Jefferson County Judge Helen Shores Lee will be the keynote speaker at the graduation, slated for 1 p.m. at Cathedral of Saint Paul, 2120 3rd Avenue North in Birmingham.
Khayla Jones, Valedictorian, plans to attend South Alabama in her pursuit of becoming a physical therapist.
“I am so excited and proud of Khayla. She has always taken her education seriously and excelled,” stated her mother, Sherolyn Jones.
Co-Salutatorian, Elijah Brown, has chosen to attend Samford University on a Presidential Scholarship, said his mother, Deloise Brown.
“I’m living in the moment. All of the hard work has paid off,” said Brown, who plans to be a biological scientist.
Co-Salutatorian, Carlton Hicks, plans to pursue an engineering degree at Alabama A& M University, according to his parents, Herschell and Patricia Hicks.
“We’re so excited about all the blessings God has before him,” Mrs. Hicks said.
One hundred percent of Holy Family Cristo Rey’s seniors have graduated and have been accepted into college since its opening in 2007.
Located at 2001 19th Street Ensley, Holy Family Cristo Rey is currently accepting applications for the 2014-15 school year. For details, call Beverly Dixon, Director of Admissions, at (205) 263-0133, email bdixon@hfcristorey.org, or go to www.hfcristorey.org. Follow the school on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
