Alverno High School Seniors Celebrate National College Decision Day

This month members of Alverno High School’s Class of 2016 joined in the celebrations for National College Decision Day by sporting their college sweatshirts. As in years past, Alverno High School is excited and proud that 100 percent of graduates will be going to college next year! To date, these young women have received over $2.5 million in scholarships and grants with awards still rolling in.

Alverno graduates will be attending the University of California campuses in Davis, Irvine, and Los Angeles. Private, out of state, and international universities being attended by members of the Class of 2016 include Chapman University, Creighton University, DePaul University, McPherson College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Newcastle University, New York University, Northern Arizona University, Oregon State University, St. Mary’s College of California, Santa Clara University, Stanford University, University of Arizona, University of La Verne, University of San Francisco, Western New England University, Whittier College. Additionally, members of the class of 2016 have chosen the California State Universities in Fullerton, Northridge, Pomona, San Diego, and Sonoma as their home for the next four years. Finally, Alverno will have graduates at College of the Canyons, El Camino College, Mt. San Antonio College, and Pasadena City College.

Alverno High School’s Baccalaureate will be held on Thursday, June 2 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Rita’s Church at 318 North Baldwin in Sierra Madre. Alverno’s Commencement will be held on Saturday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. on the Alverno terrace. Tickets are required for Graduation.

“Over the course of four years, these young women have worked incredibly hard to get to this exciting moment,” said Julia V. Fanara, Head of School. “We are extremely proud of their accomplishments and although they will be missed, we wish them well on this next big adventure in their lives. They are joining more than 3,600 Alverno alumnae who have all gone on and made a lasting impact in this world and we cannot wait to see what contributions these graduates make.”

About Alverno High School

Alverno High School is an independent, progressive Catholic, college preparatory school for young women dedicated to preparing them to function in a society as informed, knowledgeable persons, who have the requisite skills to make and implement mature decisions about complex problems. Enlivened by the spirit of its Immaculate Heart Community sponsors, and mindful of the Franciscan roots of its founders, Alverno’s program—academic, spiritual, aesthetic, social, and physical—is shaped by the staff, trustees, and students in light of the world for which the students are being educated. Alverno’s mission is to empower each young woman to be exactly the person she wants to be and since 1960, Alverno has empowered more than 3,600 women to meet that goal. For more information about Alverno High School, please call (626) 355-3463 or visit www.alverno-hs.org.