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| Marianna McDevitt, Mater Dei Class of 2017, Valedictiorian |
Mater Dei High School Class of 2017 for a job well done! I've never seen so many students with 4.0 grade point averages. Awesome!
I must admit that my focal point is on the Mater Dei High School, Class of 2017 Valedictorian
(drum roll!) - Introducing Ms. Marianna McDevitt -
an amazing, multi-talented, kind, and beautiful
young lady (inside and out). A young lady with true grit.
We want to show gratitude for all of the effort that went into making such a momentous occasion so special -
Thank you, Ms. Frances Clare, Principal,
Mr. Patrick Murphy, President,
Mr. Gregory Dhuyvetter, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Reverend Gerald M. Horan, O.S.M. Vicar of Faith Formation, Diocese of Orange, Most Reverend Keven W. Vann, J.C.D., D.D. Bishop, Diocese of Orange,
for such a dignified seremony.
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| M., all dressed up for Prom Night. Isn't she lovely? |
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| Marie McDevitt, Marianna's grandmother, and M., Who's the tallest? |
M., with the help of her parents, worked very hard, triumphing over adversity, staying focused, acheiving her goal.
Not only did she have to stay focused on
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| Mr. & Mrs. McDevitt w/ Marianna - nothing tops the love of grandparents! #grandparentsrock |
During her Senior year,
she stepped up to the helms when there was a family illness, and took on the responsibility of helping her brother, Sean-Anthony, stay on task, getting to school on time, during his freshman year at #MaterDai High School. #sisterandbrotherfriendsforever
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| Avis, Marianna, and Brendan McDevitt @MaterDei Senior Awards #McDevittFamilyRocks |
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| Mom, Dad and Valedictiorian, M.! #family #love |
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| M. and her big sister Amanda(r.) - (two #blessings), celebrating M's Big Day! #SistersForever |
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| Mom, Avis, and Dad Brendan McDevitt, and big brother Jordan, celebrating M's graduation. What a nice surprise! #BestParentsEver |
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| The McDevitt Family (Amanda is missing! She's away, @Yale University. See beautiful Amanda in the next photo ↙)  #McDevittFamilyRocks |
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| l to r, Proud Mom, Avis, M, and God-Mom, Carla Thomas. |
M., with your determination, dedication and serious skills, you did it!
Our ancestors would be so proud of you.
So many of us love you, and you've made our hearts glad.
With all my heart I wish you much more continued success, Beautiful One.
Keep on pushing forward. Keep on shining!
"Out of the huts of history's shame - I rise,
Up from a past that's rooted in pain - I rise...
I rise. I rise, I rise." - Dr. Maya Angelou
With so much love & light,
Your God-Mom, Carla
#family #goodparenting #love #educationiskey #MaterDeiHighSchoolClassof2017 #gomgo #firstafricanamericanvalevictorian #brilliancerunsdeep
