Crusader Alumni

05/27/2026

Nicholas Talicuran '22 recently graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering with High Honors. Soon, he will be moving back home to join Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding as a Structural Engineer with a focus on Submarines. Congratulations, Nicholas!

If you recently graduated from college, send your information and a photo to [email protected], and we will celebrate you too!

05/26/2026

At last week’s Champions Celebration, CHS proudly recognized 16 athletic signees across 11 different sports as they committed to continue their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level. Congratulations to these outstanding student-athletes on an incredible achievement!

Connor Thompson, Paul D. Camp Community College, Baseball
Noah Woods, Averett University, Baseball
Caroline Casady, Saint Leo University, Basketball
Carter Bullock, Coker University, Basketball
Alexis Goboy, Howard University, Golf
James Walters, Garden City Community College, Football
Alexis “Alex” Villasis, Christendom College, Cross Country
Jackson LaCorte, Roanoke College, Track & Field
Chris Ankley, Christopher Newport University, Track & Field
Isabel Echaniz, Marian University, Volleyball
Thomas Jones, Mount St. Mary’s University, Rugby
Jackson Steele, Virginia Wesleyan University, Boys Lacrosse
Maddox Reeves, Westminster College, Boys Lacrosse
TD Reader, Grove City College, Boys Lacrosse
Owen Hargrave, Baldwin Wallace University, Boys Lacrosse
Carson Stokes, La Roche University, Soccer

05/26/2026

Salutatorian Dean Paler ‘22 recently graduated with Distinction from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Cognitive Science (Concentration in Linguistics) and a Minor in Data Science! This summer, he will be relocating to Chicago to join McMaster-Carr as a Management Trainee on the Recruiting Management Track. Congratulations, Dean!

📸: Joshua Paler

If you recently graduated from college, send your information and a photo to [email protected], and we will celebrate you too!

05/22/2026

Indya Maclin '20 recently graduated from Rutgers University with a Master's Degree in Biomedical Sciences, and Lawrence Maclin III '22 recently graduated from the College of William & Mary with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in History. Congratulations, Indya and Lawrence!

If you recently graduated from college, send your information and a photo to [email protected], and we will celebrate you too!

05/21/2026

Alexis Ballance graduated from CHS in 2019 and earned her BA from William and Mary in 2023. Recently, she graduated summa cm laude from the University of Richmond School of Law. This summer, she will be sitting for the D.C. bar exam, and in the fall, she will join the firm Cozen O'Connor in their D.C. office as a litigation associate. Congratulations, Alexis!

If you recently graduated from college, send your information and a photo to [email protected], and we will celebrate you too!

05/20/2026

05/19/2026

John Martin, Norfolk Catholic High School Class of 1952, proudly returns each year to play in the Crusader Classic Golf Tournament as our oldest alumnus participant. His lifelong dedication and Crusader spirit continue to inspire our entire Catholic High community.

Thank you, Mr. Martin, for being such a special part of Crusader tradition!

05/11/2026

We would like to celebrate our Crusader Alumni who are graduating from college this spring! Send your graduation details and a photo to [email protected] or message us on Facebook! Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!

04/30/2026

Congratulations to the top 10% of the Catholic High School Class of 2026! They officially announced their college selections at the Academic Signing Ceremony on Tuesday, April 28.

Congratulations to:
• Ana Liberatore – University of Virginia or University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Maggie Guild – University of Virginia
• Izzy Zaszewski – Virginia Tech
• Ainsley Douglas – University of Virginia
• Andrew Hoehn – High Point University
• Kate McCloskey – University of Virginia
• Liam Donato – Virginia Tech
• Alexis Goboy – Howard University
• Rooney Lee – Johns Hopkins University
• Abi Steffen – Virginia Tech
• Emma Braendeholm – University of Virginia
• Benjamin Schuele – Hampden-Sydney College
• Griffin McCallum – William & Mary

We are incredibly proud of these students and all they have accomplished. We look forward to following their continued success in the years ahead.

Photos ctsy. of Mr. Bret Barney

04/27/2026

The Norfolk Catholic High School Class of 1965 hosted another wonderful Reunion Bridge Walk on April 24, 2026! This marked the ninth time this class gathered to cross the Lesner Bridge in Virginia Beach—what a special tradition it has become.

First Photo: Back row: Dickie King, Betsy Ferrari Zeigler, Claire Geiger Ackiss, Sally Teixeira Spollen, Linda Caprio Masterson, Mike Supan, Linda Lawler Shahan, Ray Modlin
Middle row: Mary Ann Collins, John Bates, Bill Martens
Front row: Barbara Adams Bates, Margaret Urick Harrell

Second Photo: Barbara Adams Bates, John Bates, Bill Martens, Betsy Ferrari Zeigler, Claire Geiger Ackiss, Linda Lawler Shahan, Dickie King

Third Photo: Mary Ann Collins, Linda Caprio Masterson, Claire Geiger Ackiss, John Bates, Barbara Adams Bates, Bill Martens, Betsy Ferrari Zeigler, Linda Lawler Shahan

Fourth Photo: Mike Supan, Bob Prestridge, Bill Martens, John Bates, Dickie King