This year’s graduating class at St. Augustine High School has made a considerable achievement that is being nationally recognized.
Every student in the all-Black class of 2022 at this Catholic, all-boys high school got accepted to college. The graduates also earned a combined $9.2 million in scholarship offers.
According to their website, “St. Augustine High School is a college preparatory school for young Black men in grades 8-12 founded in 1951 by the Josephite priests and brothers.” The school is located “in the heart of New Orlean’s historic Seventh Ward.”
A parent of one of the students shared a viral video on Twitter of the 100 graduates jamming to traditional NOLA tunes, celebrating their accomplishments.
It’s late but I don’t care. The world deserves to see this black boy joy. Congratulations to THE St. Augustine High School class of 2022. 100% college acceptance. $9.2M in scholarships. Straight out of the 7th ward of New Orleans. Let that make headlines! Dance! ?? pic.twitter.com/ZO9GdfMceI
— ⚜Jeaux⚜ (@Kay_Jeaux) May 19, 2022
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Several family members, friends, community members, and even alum of the school have chimed in to celebrate this year’s graduates on Twitter.
I luv it!!! Go Purple! Congratulations to you young men. I know that St Aug has prepared you for what’s to come. Time to show the world your greatness!! Lesssgo!??
— Gigi (@NOLABreeze99) May 20, 2022
got tears in my eyes! these young men will change the world! pic.twitter.com/sRtmO6BeS3
— Booked and Busy (@jay_slypig) May 19, 2022
Could not be prouder of, and happier for these young men from my alma mater. They are on their way to living their dreams and making the world a better place. @staugnola #RiseSons https://t.co/L85TOo0VIF
— stan verrett (@stanverrett) May 24, 2022
According to WDSU, Mel Cordier, the Director of Communications & Marketing, said, “99 graduates in this class will enroll in a college or university. One graduate is entering the military ranks. We’re told 55% of students are staying in-state. 45% are going out of state.”
Congratulations, St. Augustine Class of 2022!
