St. Louis Award presented to
Graham Wyninger and Reese Dufrene
LAKE CHARLES — On Tuesday, May 12, St. Louis Catholic High School awarded degrees to the Class of 2026 during a commencement ceremony in the Burton Coliseum Complex. The Very Reverend Ruben J. Buller, VG, Rector of St. Louis and Pastor of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, presented remarks while the Most Reverend Glen John Provost, Bishop of Lake Charles, gave the Benediction for 123 graduates.
by their peers to receive the St. Louis Award at the
May 12, 2026, commencement ceremony. The Most
Reverend Glen John Provost, Bishop of Lake Charles,
presented the award plaques to the honorees.
(Photography credit: Victoria Watson)
Bishop Provost also presented the St. Louis Award to Graham Wyninger and Reese Dufrene. Considered the most prestigious award of the school, the honor is given to the male and female seniors voted as the outstanding Christian student at the school by their peers and approved by members of the faculty, staff and administration. The St. Louis Award goes to those who have shown Love of God and Neighbor, Strong Moral Character, Desire to Serve Community, Courage to stand up for Christian Principles, a Daily Christian Lifestyle, and Proper Use of God-Given gifts.
Benjamin-Isaac Duplechin was acknowledged as Student of the Year while the Scholar Athlete Award went to Rylee Keating and Bryson Tilton. The Keith Jones Award went to Brayden Boudreaux.
Kelly DeMolle is Principal, and Assistant Principals are Emily Pettaway and Blaine Wyninger. Chaplain is Reverend Michael Caraway.
Members of the Class of 2026 plan to attend the following colleges and institutions following graduation — Auburn University, Barry University, Baylor University, Belmont University, Benedictine College, Centenary College of Louisiana, Drury University, East Tennessee State University, LeTourneau University, Louisiana Tech University, Louisiana State University, LSU-Eunice, McNeese State University, Millsaps College, Prairie View A&M University, Rice University, Rose Hulman-Institute of Technology, South Arkansas College, Sowela Technical Community College, SUNY Maritime College, Texas A&M University, Tulane University of Louisiana, United States Military Academy at West Point, University of Alabama, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, University of Mississippi, University of Notre Dame, University of South Carolina, and University of Tennessee.
More than $9 million in scholarships, not including T.O.P.S., have been awarded. Graduates from the Class of 2026 include:
SUMMA CUM LAUDE — Elizabeth Austin, Caroline Avery, Carter Brinkman, Madeleine Broussard, Sam Chung, Morgan Churchman, Ava Darbonne, Anabel David, Ava Dennis, Annie Ducote, Reese Dufrene, Benjamin-Isaac Duplechin, Madelyn Elliott, Brice Foreman, Christina Guidry, Grayson Hobgood, Kaleb Katoch, Noah Katoch, Rylee Keating, Matthew Landry, Alayna Lefort, Lillian Liles, Ava McCraney, Gabrielle McKinley, Natalie Obluda, Halle Poncho, Alexander Richards, Owen Richert, Megan Sanders, Marianna Santacoloma, Austin Schlang, Olivia Tassin, Jordyn Thomas, Bryson Tilton, Hannah Trahan, Michael Vice, and Grayson Wimberly.
MAGNA CUM LAUDE — Grace Adams, Caden Blalock, Brayden Boudreaux, Halie Broussard, Margeaux Darbonne, Catherine Filo, Caroline Melancon, and David Tadlock III.
CUM LAUDE — Camille Zeringue.
Also, Paul Adams, Jack R. Aumiller III, Jack Bartlett, Holden Bertrand, Katie Billedeaux, Konner Boudreaux, Sebastian Brantley, Austin Burton, Joseph Caraway, Lane Cryer, Allie Devall, Joseph Devall, Kathryn Devall, Nicholas Devall, Cora Diedrich, Brady Dobson, Hiram DuRousseau, Liam English, Lily Fazzio, Andrew Findley, Adelaide Flavin, Sophie Fontenot, Juan Garcia, Jack Garcille, Kane Hanks, Kye Hanks, and Camille Hanley.
Also, Austin Hebert, Matthew Hebert, Hayden Hill, Drake Hinton, Sydney Hoffoss, Conner House, Dylan Howle, Harrison Hurt, Conner Istre, Jacob Istre, Luke LeBeouf, Khalil Leggett, Rowan LeJeune, Justin Li, Asa Listi, Jace Manuel, Alexander McCall, Keelan McCall, Carter Meche, Jackson Melerine, Kullen Miller, Trace Moreau, Elizabeth Mundy, Patrick Namie, Conner Nixon, Greta Oustalet, Grayson Palermo, Bailee Papadimitriou, and Zachary Perron.
Also, Kylie Pousson, Channing Pradia, Dominic Reeves, Natalie Roach, Dayton Rowland, Andy Saltzman, Abbie Snider, Maddox Soileau, Graham Trahan, Bayleigh Vincent, D’Nhyarinaie Vital, Zoe Walker, Brennan Westfall, Stewart Whitley, Kyle Wilfer, Brylee Williams, Tucker Williams, Jared Williams, Stafford Willis, Ty Willis, and Graham Wyninger.
