Senior Celebrations

KIYA GIBSON-CORNIST

Attending the University of Dayton as a Flyer Promise Scholarship recipient

LIFE Team member, Kairos leader, girls basketball manager, SALT Team, Yearbook. Played volleyball, softball, cheered, and ran track.

LOGAN OPALS

Attending the University of Cincinnati

Mock Trial Team Captain, Soccer, Swimming, Track

VICTORIA STEELE

Attending Kentucky State to study nursing

Member of Girls Creating Change, Softball team

WILL HAHN

Attending Miami University

Member of the steel drum band and played soccer, volleyball, and bowling

"If I were to go back in time and give my freshman self some advice I would tell him to try his hardest and that difficult times shouldn't get in your way."

SHA'NIA PRESSLEY

Attending Wright State

Member of the soccer team and book club. Completed over 50 hours of service at PM.

"Don’t try to fit in and don’t worry about what other people are doing. Don’t try to compare yourself to them. Your journey in life is going to be totally different from other people because you are suppose to be different."

LESHAWN FRAZIER

Enjoys making music and hopes to pursue a career in Entrepreneurship

"If I could give the underclassman any advice I would tell them to just be themselves and find people who like being around you."

ASHIA DAVIS

"What a cavalier means to me is being a role model, standing out in a crowd , and proving people to people you can be more than what they have made of you."

Attending the Aveda Institute next year

Participates in HPAC

DILLON BARFELS

Member of the soccer team

BRE'ASIA GRAHAM

Attending the University of Dayton to pursue a career in healthcare

Member of the National Honor Society and Art Club

"My best experience at PM was Kairos. I could be myself in any form and no one would question that. I could be sad the first day and feel great the second and that was okay. I could speak freely about the things that interested me. Most of all, I connected with my classmates through our adversities."

JUSTIN MACKEY

Attending the Culinary Institute of America in New York

"Follow your dreams! I know how corny that is but you get one life so do something worth remembering!"

DESTINY TURNER

Attending UC Blue Ash

"Get involved in as many activities as you can. Keep the sense of togetherness in mind. It’s okay to do some things alone but when at the Castle it’s better to do things together."

MICHAEL HILL

Member of the swim team, art club, and Men Creating Change

Best Purcell Marian memory: "Meeting my best friends"

CALANDRA PARKS

Attending the University of Akron to study nursing

Student Ambassador, LIFE Team member, cheerleader, Girls basketball team manager

"Being a Cavalier means being yourself even if that means you have to stand out. It means you're not afraid to be different."

MARVIN RAMIREZ

Student Ambassador, National Honor Society, Football, and Wrestling

Attending University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash

KYLA MARTIN

Attending University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash

Member of the Prayer team and played volleyball and softball

"If I could go back in time and give my freshman self some advice it would be to never give up even if you feel like you're falling, always make sure you push through to the end."

JORDAN DAVIS

Attending Cincinnati State

Member of the Cavalier soccer team

"Being a Cavalier means being proud, being a leader, and being confident in choices I will make."

JULIA DANG

Attending Mount St. Joseph University

Mock Trial, Art club, Band, Mass planning team

"Being a Cavalier means being yourself and being tough. It means respecting people and treating others how you want be treated."

JAYLEN HINES

Attending the University of Dayton as a Flyer Promise Scholar

Member of LIFE Team, played football and ran track

Favorite Purcell Marian memory: "Kairos, because you become a new person."

BRANDIE COOLER

Attending UC Blue Ash

Student Ambassador, Softball, Book Club, Anime Club

DE'ANDRE BUTLER

Attending UC Blue Ash

Played Football, participated in Visual Arts, and was part of the Lavatus Powell Program

TA'KYA HICKS

Still making college decision but plans to study nursing

National Honor Society, Student Ambassador, Mass Planning Team

"Do not settle for less than you are."

KHALIL LUCAS

KA'MYA MCNEAL

Attending Cincinnati State

Three sport athlete (Soccer, Basketball, Track & Field)

Completed over 50 hours of service at PM

LAURENCE CHRISTIAN

Attending Tiffin University

Three sport athlete (Football, Basketball, Track & Field)

Favorite Purcell Marian memory: "Karios. It’s such a life changing experience and makes you closer to people in your class you never would have thought y’all had something in common."

LOUIZA AWALA

Attending Lakeland University

Extracurriculars: Soccer, Track, Student Ambassador, Art Club

"I discovered what I wanted to do after high school at Purcell. My teachers helped me picked what I wanted to do after high school and they also encouraged me to follow my dreams and reach my full potential. For that, I am forever grateful to them."

NATE MCMILLAN

Plans to study business in college.

Advice for future Cavaliers: "It is so important that you start off strong because it sets a foundation for your academics in the future."

REAGAN LEWIS

Plans to study Early Childhood Education in college (undecided)

Member of the soccer team, art club, and book club

Completed over 50 hours of service

JUSTIN NOBLE

Attending University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash

Member of the Track & Field team, Art Club, and was a Kairos leader

Favorite PM Memory: Kairos

MADELINE BOLIN

Enlisted in the Navy

Participated in cheerleading, Girl Scouts, and Sign Language

WILLIAM RATCLIFFE

Currently working for Kroger and plans to pursue a career in business management.

Advice for past self: "Everything works out in the long run. There’s going to be bumps in the road, but with a little work, you’re going to pull through it just like everyone else."

PRAMIZE PATTERSON

Attending Indiana Tech and will run track

Member of the Track & Field team and book club

JARED BALDOCK

Attending Wittenberg and will play basketball

Played soccer and basketball. Participated in campus ministry and art club

"If you have a chance to be a part of something in high school do it."

AMINA NUBY

Attending Thomas More University to study nursing

Member of the M.U.S.P. program

TRISTAN KELLY

Was an assistant with the IT department and hopes to pursue a career in computer programming

Favorite Purcell Marian memory: Kairos

ASHANTI RICKS

Will study nursing in college

Being a Cavalier means: "Being great inside and outside the castle while being strong and wise."

Advice for freshmen: "Use your time wisely."

AMARI MORGAN

Member of Men Creating Change

Favorite PM memory: "Government class during junior year"

PARADIZE PATTERSON

Attending UC Blue Ash to pursue a career in nursing

Member of the Track team and cheerleading squad

LUKE GRUBBS

Deciding on where to attend to college but will study Chemical Physics and/or Business

Purcell Marian Service Award winner

CAITLYNN SCHARRINGHAUSEN

Will pursue a career in real estate following graduation

Completed over 50 hours of service at PM

ARIYAH TAYLOR

Played volleyball

"Worry about getting your work done but enjoy the memories you make because in the end it's going to all be worth it."

TONY WHITE

Attending Ohio Dominican and will play football

Favorite Purcell Marian Memory: "When I joined the football team my sophomore year. It was a very good experience for me to become more outgoing and to meet new people."

HEAVEN MCKINNEY

Member of the Art Club and Book Club

Artwork was chosen for display in the Cincinnati Art Museum's 10x10 Teen Art Expo

Advice for future Cavaliers: "Don't be afraid to change, keep an open mind, and always stay focused."

JAMES WHITNEY

Lavatus Powell Program participant, Freshman retreat leader

Advice for future Cavaliers: "Stay on track with your work from beginning to end and be friends with the people who have your best interest at heart."

SAMARA CONRAD

Favorite PM Memory: Junior retreat

Advice for future Cavaliers: "Go after what you really want in life."

FRED GREER

Member of the Baseball team

Advice for future Cavaliers: "Work hard now and don't fall behind."

SANTIA CRAVENS

National Honor Society member

Played basketball and ran track

Why PM?: "It feels like home. Everybody cares about each other. We get work done and learn how to enjoy ourselves and those around us."

GERRY COACH JR

Lavatus Powell Program participant

Played football for the Cavaliers

Favorite Purcell Marian memory: "Building bonds with different classmates, because school isn't the best everyday but when you have bonds it makes everything better."

KEZYRA RUSSELL

Student Ambassador and member of the National Honor Society

ZACHARY MAYO

Member of Men Creating Change

Through Career Initiative Program received job offer from National Heating and Air Condition Company.

JAKYA JOHNSON

Member of the prayer team and bowling team

Being a Cavalier means: "To be a leader, To encourage, to have a positive attitude no matter what. It means to leave a mark wherever you go. To grow and succeed. Life your life by any means necessary."