Graduating Butler County seniors return to private school roots
Butler Senior High School senior Olivia Slater walks through confetti and bubbles during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Students graduating high school this year stepped back into their elementary schools one last time Wednesday, June 4.
St. Wendelin School welcomed alumni from Butler Senior High School for a graduation walk, featuring confetti, bubbles and streamers, as well as meetings with St. Wendelin’s current students.
Six alumni of St. Wendelin toured the school, while nine alumni of Butler Catholic School returned to their alma mater the same day, hailing from several school districts in Butler County. They also met with current students of Butler Catholic, particularly kindergartners, who were graduating from their grade the same day.
Butler senior Leland Anderson walks through streamers while touring the school one last time before graduation during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Former St. Wendelin Catholic School student Jack VonBuren walks through streamers while touring the school one last time before graduation during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Former St. Wendelin Catholic School student Leland Anderson walks through streamers while touring the school one last time before graduation during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Butler senior Casey Clouse watches confetti rain down during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Former St. Wendelin Catholic School students Shylee Karenbauer, left, and Casey Clouse walk through confetti during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Former St. Wendelin Catholic School student Casey Clouse walks through balloons and watches confetti rain down during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Former St. Wendelin Catholic School student Casey Clouse watches confetti rain down during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Former St. Wendelin Catholic School student Jack VonBuren walks through confetti and bubbles during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Former St. Wendelin Catholic School student Leland Anderson walks through confetti and bubbles during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Former St. Wendelin Catholic School student Shylee Karenbauer walks through balloons and watches confetti rain down during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Former St. Wendelin Catholic School students Leland Anderson, left, Jack VonBuren, Shylee Karenbauer, Olivia Slater, Kylie Tirk and Casey Clouse visit a classroom with Principal JoLynn Clouse while touring the school one last time before graduation during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Former St. Wendelin Catholic School students Leland Anderson, left, Jack VonBuren, Shylee Karenbauer, Olivia Slater, Kylie Tirk and Casey Clouse visit a classroom with Principal JoLynn Clouse while touring the school one last time before graduation during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Former St. Wendelin Catholic School students Jack VonBuren, left, Leland Anderson, Olivia Slater, Shylee Karenbauer and Kylie Tirk visit a classroom with Principal JoLynn Clouse while touring the school one last time before graduation during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Butler senior Leland Anderson walks through streamers while touring the school one last time before graduation during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Former St. Wendelin Catholic School student Jack VonBuren walks through streamers while touring the school one last time before graduation during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Former St. Wendelin Catholic School student Leland Anderson walks through streamers while touring the school one last time before graduation during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Butler senior Casey Clouse watches confetti rain down during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Former St. Wendelin Catholic School students Shylee Karenbauer, left, and Casey Clouse walk through confetti during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Former St. Wendelin Catholic School student Casey Clouse walks through balloons and watches confetti rain down during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Former St. Wendelin Catholic School student Casey Clouse watches confetti rain down during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Former St. Wendelin Catholic School student Jack VonBuren walks through confetti and bubbles during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Former St. Wendelin Catholic School student Leland Anderson walks through confetti and bubbles during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Former St. Wendelin Catholic School student Shylee Karenbauer walks through balloons and watches confetti rain down during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Former St. Wendelin Catholic School students Leland Anderson, left, Jack VonBuren, Shylee Karenbauer, Olivia Slater, Kylie Tirk and Casey Clouse visit a classroom with Principal JoLynn Clouse while touring the school one last time before graduation during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Former St. Wendelin Catholic School students Leland Anderson, left, Jack VonBuren, Shylee Karenbauer, Olivia Slater, Kylie Tirk and Casey Clouse visit a classroom with Principal JoLynn Clouse while touring the school one last time before graduation during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Former St. Wendelin Catholic School students Jack VonBuren, left, Leland Anderson, Olivia Slater, Shylee Karenbauer and Kylie Tirk visit a classroom with Principal JoLynn Clouse while touring the school one last time before graduation during a graduation march at St. Wendelin Catholic School on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
