COAL TOWNSHIP — With the turning of tassels and recitation of an oath, 21 Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School seniors became the newest members of the school’s alumni association during commencement inside Lee E. Korbich Memorial Gymnasium on Wednesday.
Keynote speakers were Valedictorian Leonard Machesic, Salutatorian Chloe Cartwright and Kimberly A. Kopko, Class of 1982, who encouraged students to cultivate purpose and pursue happiness.
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