St. Mary Academy-Bay View celebrated its 148th commencement as 50 young women from across Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts received their diplomas as members of the Class of 2024 at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence Tuesday evening, June 11.

The theme of this year’s ceremony was leadership. Valedictorian Laura DeGirolamo of Rehoboth said during her speech, “Don’t wait to pursue your dreams, go to festivals, never stop making noise, be loud, be bold, protest – be undeniably you.”

Bay View President Amy Gravell, a Class of 1993 alumna, encouraged the graduates to “Illuminate the world with your brilliance, your kindness, your unwavering commitment to making it a better place.”

The Bay View Senior Class of 2024 graduates included:

Barrington
Katelyn Elise Shields
Payton Mary Sullivan
Katherine Quinn Waldorf

Bristol
Margaret Grace Lima
Ava Presley Mullen Valenzuela

Coventry
Abbey Rose Abood
Natalie Eliza Valderrama Dungca

Cranston
Cairis-Leinib Gomes
Hiba Aisha Hussain
Ariana Mia Palano
Maya Alejandra Roberti
Riana Kiren Verma
Olivia Jade Wilcox

East Providence
Jayli Mercedes Sivels

Johnston
Natalia Amorita Annicelli
Elsa-Nicole Mendez

Lincoln
Grace Ella Demers
Victoria Isabel Sousa

North Scituate
Julia Ann Martin

North Kingstown
Jillian K Nguyen

North Providence
Ella Angel Rwenzo

North Smithfield
Emily Michelle Vieira

Pawtucket
Cassandra Elaine Bonilla
Lauren Grace Kenol

Providence
Julee Lundy
Sitara Muhammad Reza Qamber Ali
Kamila Suero

Rehoboth
Amanda Diana Abbott
Laura Kathleen Degirolamo
Madison Grace Gomes
Nicole Ashley Ptaszek
Ava Paige Wasylow

Riverside
Veronica Nelson
Julia Claire Perreault
Yamlin Thapa
Claire Elise Topper
Isabella Cecile Waycott
Stella Wosencroft

Rumford
Tess Walker Briden
Patience Heidi-Ann Small

Tiverton
Lily Margaret Lockhart

Warwick
Jacqueline Buffery
Adrianna Danielle Egan
Gianna Nicole Erinakes
Gianna Nicole Paolino
Amelia Elizabeth Polichetti
Katey E Sattel
Annabelle Mascena

West Warwick
Tracy Louryn Anne-Elyzabeth Fitch
Sage Willow Verkler