Fifty-nine students from Pope John Paul II (PJP II) Regional Catholic Elementary School graduated on June 8 during a Mass at St. Peter Church in West Brandywine. The theme for this year's eighth-grade Eucharistic Celebration and Commencement Ceremony was "Light."

The Rev. Michael Fitzpatrick, pastor of St. Peter Church, was the primary celebrant and was assisted by the Rev. Thomas Brennan, pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary, Coatesville. Following the Mass, students were commended for academic achievements and awarded more than $73,000 in scholarship awards for high school.

Following the ceremony, graduates gathered at the St. Peter Parish Celebration Center to celebrate their accomplishments.

PJP II School, located in West Brandywine, is a coeducational parochial school for children age 3 (prekindergarten) through eighth grade. Its child care program, Little Saints Academy, serves infants and toddlers 6 weeks to 36 months. For more information or to request a tour, call 610-384-5961 or visit http://www.popejohnpaul2sch.org.