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Gulf Pine Catholic • June 15, 2018 17 St. Patrick From page 12 an Altar Server since 2008 and as a volunteer at several parish events throughout the year. On being selected as Salutatorian, Springer says, “ I am very humbled to have been selected as Salutatorian this year. It is such an honor to speak on behalf of the Class of 2018, a group of people like no other. I am grateful to all of my friends, teachers, and family mem- bers who have encouraged and supported me over the years. I am excited about all of the great things that are to come for the Class of 2018!” The St. Patrick High School 2018 Graduation Mass was held on Friday, May 18, at 5 p.m. on campus at St. Patrick High School. Bishop Louis F. Kihneman III was principal celebrant. St. Patrick Class of 2018 members are: Valedictorian Lauren Skinner; Salutatorian Melvin Springer; High Honors: Braden Barton, Sarah Belk, Matthew Bisner, Raven Blackwell, Raylen Blackwell, Beau Broussard, Julia Bruffey, Kaitlyn Cox, Madison Cox, Anna D’Aquilla, Jacob Fennell, Mary Filipich, Emily Fontan, John Fulmer, Hannah Gautier, Raven Gonsoulin, Lillian Guida, Connor Hartery, Tyler Jackson, Shannon Kirkpatrick, Makayla Marchioni, John McKee, William McMackin, Melanie Nguyen, Natallie Noel, Kaitlyn Overstreet, Makayla Pfarrer, Cara Rebecca Pisciotta, Kendall Pitre, Chloe Rizk, Mackenzie Rodrigue, Nicole Summersell, Mary Elizabeth Tubb, Elizabeth Van Horn, Kirstin Walters, William Wingfield, II, Noah Reid Wyrosdick, and Michael Young; Honors: Carson Bishop, Bennett Bratton, Aaron Broadus, Anna Broadus, Geri Croal, Ryan Crosby, Bethany Diamond, Austin Dossett, Braden Fayard, Anna Fore, Adesyn Hall, Tayler Ibele, Ian Jackson, William Lavers, Jonathan Lee, Payton Mattina, Tyler Musial, Nora Nimmo, Caroline Parsons, Jacob Salminen, Austin Schepens, George Schloegel IV, Haley Switzer, Logan Ward, and Logan Young; Graduates: Seth Allen, Lauren Cobb, Ryan Hymel, GabrielleMiller, Morgan Redmond, Emilia Rosales, Jason Santiago, Ethan Saucier, Robert Starks Jr., Alfonso Staten, Britton Tatum, Sami Turunen, and Robert Waltz. Our Lady Academy From page 12 Academic Excellence Technology Scholarship, and theBledsoeScholarship. Camille also received scholarship offers from Furman University, Millsaps College, Louisiana State University, Mississippi State University, the University of SouthAlabama, and Tulane University, where she was also offered admission to the honors program. Camille plans to study biology with aspi- rations to become a doctor. Members of Our Lady Academy 2018 graduating class are: Arlene Balch, Ashley Borzik, Grace Breisacher, Callee Breland, Emily Busby, Lydia Cates, Sarah Cox, Sarah Deano, Anna Denette, Emma Funk, Naomi Garcia, Hannah Gest, Clare Haas, Kiley Jacob, Cassidy Ketchum, Briann Knight, Brooklynn Ladner, Anna Lamier, Lindsey Lyons, Meredith McRaney, Susan Necaise, Brooke Raziano, Caroline Samson, Taylor Santiago, Carol Ann Trapani, Leah Tuminello Rachel, Tuminello, and Gabrielle Zimmerman. SVdP Pharmacy From page 10 “We rebuilt from scratch,” said Pavlov. “We had people reaching out from all over to send us significant amounts of money.” One of the most remarkable gifts was a $100,000 donation from the Czech Republic to restock the pharmacy. “Their ambassador came over to present it to us. It was a big highlight for us,” said Pavlov. Thanks to the generosity of so many, the pharmacy is no longer in a trailer. Instead, it is located in the Coastal Family Health building on Division St, where Pavlov continues to volunteer as program coordinator. “I can’t tell you the joy it’s brought me,” she said. “The people I work with are amazing. You don’t have to supervise anybody here. They come, they do their job and they always try to make it better. It’s a miracle every day and, every day, you see the hand of God here.” Doing the math – the numbers tell the tale The pharmacy has more than doubled its prescription output since about 2010. “In the last seven years, we were doing about 13,000 or 14,000 prescriptions a year. This past year, we topped 30,000 prescriptions and we’ll top 32,000 prescriptions this year,” Burke said. “That growth is absolutely steady. Sadly, that need is not going in the other direction. I’d have to find another job, but we’d all like to go out of business. That’s just not the reality.” The pharmacy began helping the poor in the community with prescription medicine assistance in May of 1998, and since then has filled 201,400 prescriptions for those in need. The value of medicine dispensed to those 3,664 people totals more than $12,000,000. Burke said the majority of the clients served are 150 to 200 percent below the poverty level. “These are individuals that are not otherwise going to buy their medicine,” he said. The SVDPRX utilizes more than 100 volunteers to provide administrative duties, eligibility screenings, case management, and medicine dispensing. This includes 13 licensed pharmacists who dedicate their time and expertise to ensure that all medicines are dispensed safely. “We are able to put 93 percent of almost every dollar we raise directly into our program of work, because of most of the people around this room that volunteer their services,” said Burke. “I’ve done the math, and it’s like $2.5 million in payroll that we don’t pay, which allows us to do what we do every year.” To learn more about the SVDP Community Pharmacy and how you can help, visit www.svdprx.org or call (228) 374-9097. Las Misas Celebradas en Español/ Masses Celebrated in Spanish Sábado/Saturday Pascagoula: Sacred Heart Parish, 6 p.m. Domingo/Sunday Laurel: Immaculate Conception Parish, 4 p.m. Hattiesburg: Sacred Heart Parish, 1:30 p.m. Ocean Springs: St. Alphonsus Parish, 2 p.m. Picayune: St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 11:30 a.m. Gulfport: St. John the Evangelist Parish, 2 p.m. Lunes/Monday Biloxi: Our Lady of Fatima Parish, 6 p.m. Prayer for Protection against Storms and Hurricanes Our Father in Heaven through the intercession of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, spare us during this Hurricane season from all harm. Protect us and our homes from all disasters of nature. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.