Commencement exercises for the St. Jerome's Regional School in Tamaqua for the Class of 2014 were held June 4 with 22 students completing the requirements to graduate from eighth grade.

Ceremonies also included the presentation of numerous awards and scholarships.Several students were awarded partial scholarships to Marian Catholic High School, including: Matthew Cervasio, Boyle Family Scholarship; Gianna Agosti, Kyle Binder, Catherine O'Lear, Chase Shustack and Noah Shustack, Mary Anne Stefanek Memorial Scholarships; Gianna Agosti, Matthew Cervasio, Nicholas Kerestus and Emily Meier, Bishop's Awards.Other awards were:• Sen. David G. Argall Good Citizenship Award: Zaccary Roberts and Casey Rother.• President's Award for Educational Excellence: Gianna Agosti, Kyle Binder, Angela Ceci, Matthew Cervasio, Gabriel Gregoire, Kyle Kapish, Nicholas Kerestus, Carly Kosciolek, Emily Meier, Zaccary Roberts, Casey Rother, Maizy Troxell.• President's Award for Educational Achievement: John Burns and Sophia Susarchick.• Principal's Award: Gianna Agosti, Kyle Binder, Angela Ceci, Gabriel Gregoire, Kyle Kapish, Carly Kosciolek, Emily Meier, Zaccary Roberts, Casey Rother, Maizy Troxell.• Knights of Columbus Awards of Excellence in Individual studies: Kyle Binder (social studies), Kyle Kapish (Science), Carly Kosciolek (English), Zaccary Roberts (Mathematics)• Certificates of Appreciation, Student Council: John Burns, Zaccary Roberts, Casey Rother, Noah Shustack, Maizy Troxell; Mission Representatives: Gianna Agosti, Angela Ceci, Emily Meier, Sophia Susarchick; Alter Servers: John Burns, Angela Ceci, Matthew Cervasio, Emily Meier, Maizy Troxell.• Certificates of Achievement for Excellence in physical fitness: Gianna Agosti, John Burns, Angela Ceci, Gabriel Gregoire, Emily Meier, Sophia Susarchick,• Race For Education Blue Ribbons: Kyle Binder, Joleen Luchetta.• St. Vincent dePaul Award for Outstanding Service: Matthew Cervasio and Catherine O'LearIndividual awards were presented to: Kyle Binder, Board of Pastors' Award for Highest General Average; John Burns, Home and School Association Award for Outstanding Service; Angela Ceci, Rev. Edward Coleman Award for Excellence in Religion; Nicholas Cerimele, Sister Marie Eymard "51" Award for Outstanding Service; Matthew Cervasio, Board of Pastors' Award for Excellence in Religion; Gabriel Gregoire, Bernard B. Coleman Award for Outstanding Effort; Nicholas Kerestus, Mary E. Coleman Award for Outstanding Effort; Bernard J. Coleman Award for Excellence in Computer; Casey Rother, Lisa M. Flamini Award for the desire and enthusiasm for learning; Christian Slane, Monsignor William E. Jones Award for Outstanding Service; Maizy Troxell, Sister Regina Alma Award for Excellence in Mathematics.