Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle!
St. John alumni always have a home here.
Nominate an Alumni as our Distinguished Graduate!
Each year, the Distinguished Graduate Award recognizes exceptional graduates who have set themselves
apart by making significant contributions to their school, church, community, and/or country.
They have demonstrated the merits of a Catholic education by exhibiting the character, values,
accomplishments, and service that are an integral part of the mission of Catholic schools.
Please complete this form to nominate an individual for consideration for this award.
The 2025 deadline for nominations has passed.
The 2026 nominations will be accepted starting in September, 2026.
Distinguished Graduates
| Year | Graduate | Class of |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mervin “Butch” Gourgues | 1960 |
| 2024 | Lisa Morel | 1987 |
| 2023 | Henry "Punchy" Daigle | 1975 |
| 2022 | Gordon Gregoire | 1953 |
| 2021 | Pamela Mechana | 1982 |
| 2019 | Mary Eleanor "Ellie" Hebert | 1977 |
| 2018 | Sue Wilbert Turner | 1943 |
| 2017 | Warren Schnebelen | 1961 |
| 2016 | Edward Earl Comeaux | 1976 |
| 2015 | Charles "Squeaky" Miranda | 1963 |
| 2014 | Lesa Gregoire Sanchez | 1977 |
| 2013 | Van Junot | 1955 |
| 2012 | Kathleen Forte Cooper | 2012 |
| 2011 | Tonya Lyall Orcino | 1977 |
| 2010 | Father Jason Palermo | 1997 |
| 2009 | John W. Wilbert, Jr. | 1943 |
| 2008 | Ed Reeves, Jr. | 1977 |
| 2007 | Father Earl Gauthreaux | 1947 |
| 2006 | Patrick Stagg | 1977 |
| 2005 | Lora Ourso Brown | 1970 |
| 2004 | Ruel Seneca | 1970 |
| 2003 | Mickey Rivet | 1962 |
| 2002 | Annie Orcino | |
| 2001 | Bernadine Marix Legendre | 1966 |
| 2000 | Gary Pruit | 1959 |
| 1999 | Ann Wilbert Arbour | 1938 |
| 1998 | Sylvia Schaffer Daigre | 1951 |
| 1997 | Loycelyn Ferachi Lamothe | 1997 |
| 1996 | Sister Kay Kinberger | 1962 |
| 1995 | Winifred Boudreaux | 1941 |
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