On Tuesday, April 16th, members of Molloy’s Class of 2025 participated in their Junior Leadership Liturgy! The event marks their first step at becoming leaders at Molloy, pushing them into a role of responsibility, kindness, and prestige. The liturgy was also when the Class of 2025 received their leadership pins and class rings!
The night began with opening remarks from senior Abigail Long ‘24, who symbolically passed the baton to the juniors. She told them to “strive to be the person their freshman selves would want to see in the hallways if they had gotten lost,” and to always choose kindness. Celebrant Most Reverend Raymond Chappetto encouraged the Class of 2025 to reminisce about the last three years of high school. He told them to think of their successes and the people that helped get them to where they are now. “You will be the people the rest of the school looks up to,” said Rev. Chappetto, “just as you looked up to the upperclassmen before you.” He concluded his homily by telling everyone that “leadership is simple, but profound,” and that the “best leaders use their God given gifts for the service of others.”
Junior Tiffany Esquen ‘25 shared a brief reflection, telling her fellow classmates that they’ve each come so far, “being the person they’ve built themselves up to be.” She reiterated that it is imperative to always lend a helping hand to the underclassmen, and that being a leader requires humble service, commitment, and patience. Principal Dr. Darius Penikas closed the night by telling the juniors to let their class rings remind them of their journey at Molloy and how far they’ve come.
Congratulations to the Class of 2025! We look forward to seeing you in your senior polos next year!