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Cardinal Newman High School Honors Alumni

And Benefactors At 2024 Legacy Awards

Cardinal Newman High contributions, which positively promoted CNHS to the
School (CNHS) hosted the community. White earned her Juris Doctorate from Loyola
Ninth Annual Crusader University School of Law and has practiced law in Palm
Legacy Awards and Beach County while being deeply involved in volunteer
Crusader Fund Appreciation work at CNHS and other schools.
Reception on May 23 at Mary The Legacy Honorary Alumni Award was presented
Immaculate Catholic Church to Karen Lower, Peggy Skantar and Rev. Ducasse
in West Palm Beach. The Francois. This award is given to friends of CNHS who
reception honored alumni are not alumni but whose contributions through activities
and benefactors of the school demonstrate leadership and continued support. Lower has
who have demonstrated dedicated over 45 years to youth ministry and Catholic
outstanding achievements education, including various roles at CNHS. Skantar has
and contributions to CNHS contributed significantly to CNHS’s religious education
and the community. Interim program as a religion teacher for 27 years and in various
President John Clarke other roles.
and Principal Ed Curtin Rev. Ducasse, has served in several parishes for over
presented the 2024 awards to 20 years and is currently the Dean of the diocesan Central
deserving recipients in five Ed Curtin, Paula White, Ann Frearson, Karen Lower, Rev. Ducasse Francois, Allie Kleisley, Deanery, supporting the school’s mission.
distinctive categories. Rev. Michael Cairnes, Tim Hulett, John Clarke The Legacy Business Person of the Year Award was
“This year’s Legacy given to Tim Hulett ’71. Hulett grew his father’s pest
Award winners embody the spirit of service and dedication The Legacy Community Leadership Award was given control business into Hulett Environmental Services,
that defines our community,” said John Clarke, CNHS to Allison Kleisley ’91 for her leadership at CNHS and employing over 200 people. He supports several
interim president. “Their contributions have profoundly the community. Kleisley served as a teacher, cheerleading community initiatives, including CNHS’s football
impacted both our school and the broader community.” coach, senior class moderator, and director of admissions program, annual gala, and the Shaping the Future
The Legacy Crusader Service Award was presented to at CNHS. She co-created the school mascot, Big Blue, led Campaign.
Father Michael Cairnes ’04 for his service to CNHS and Cross Catholic Outreach Food Packing Events at CNHS For more information about Cardinal Newman High
the community. Cairnes has served in various parishes and serves as Congressional Award Advisor for students School, visit cardinalnewman.com.
and is now the Parochial Vicar at St. Ignatius of Loyola in our community.
Cathedral. He remains active on the CNHS campus, The Legacy Alumni Recognition Award went to Paula
frequently presiding over Masses. White ’91 for her professional achievements and volunteer
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