N. Catholic set for last Troy Hill graduation
PITTSBURGH — Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School will hold its final commencement Friday while still located on Troy Hill.
The baccalaureate mass will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Saint Paul’s Cathedral, 108 N. Dithridge St.
The commencement will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, 4141 Fifth Ave. Fifty three seniors will receive their diplomas.
Next school year, the high school will move to its newly built location on Route 228 in Cranberry Township
School officials will consider holding baccalaureate and commencement in the new school in the future, but locations for 2015 have not yet been set, said director of marketing Stacye DeJulius.
The school also will have an open house and ceremonial final bell ringing on June 21 at its current location, before dedicating the new school in August.
At Friday’s graduation, North Catholic alumnus Dan Rooney will be the guest speaker. He is a former U.S. ambassador to Ireland and chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers and
Other speakers at the ceremony Wednesday will include valedictorian Karly Smrerkar, salutatorian Elizabeth Leonard and Principal Kellie G. Abbott.
