On the evening of Tuesday,
December 13, Bishop George Ahr High School held its Junior Ring Day
ceremony, an annual tradition that dates back to 1969. The ceremony
honored the unity and diversity of the 223-member class as well as its
place in Bishop Ahr High School history.
The
evening began with a mass, presided over by Father Keith Cervine and
Deacon Rich Lutomski. The Gospel during the liturgy was John 17:20-26,
which exhorts Christ’s followers to make him known to the world.
After
mass, Mr. Reilly led the ring presentation ceremony. Class officers
Sara Decker, Ryleigh Greenwald, and Bridgette Favale presented their
class symbols: a friendship chain signifying the bonds they have formed;
a varsity letter representing athletics; masks representing drama; a
musical note; the BGA ring; an hourglass reminding us of the passage of
time; photos of each Junior homeroom; and a blank page representing the
future that is still to be written.
The
presentation of the symbols was followed by the ring ceremony, during
which Principal Sister Donna, Vice Principal Mr. Brian Brogno, and
Associate Principal Mr. Harry Ziegler presented the rings to each
student. Sister Donna concluded the evening by addressing the Junior
class and its guests, remarking on how much the class had grown and
reminding them of what still lies ahead. Staying true to tradition, she
challenging each student to “turn” one another’s rings, a gesture that
serves to strengthen the bonds between classmates, friends, and family
members.
This event is yet another of the
timeless memories that students of the class of 2018 will take with them
when they graduate in little over a year.