Several Monroe County Catholic schools, including Holy Cross in Rochester, St. Lawrence in Greece, St. Kateri in Irondequoit, St. John Neumann in Rochester and St. Pius Tenth in Chili, were represented by students, staff and family members during the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade through downtown Rochester March 14.
Superintendent of Schools Anthony S. Cook, III, who marched alongside Associate Superintendent Jona Wright, said in addition to just being a lot of fun, the event was a great opportunity for members of the Catholic Schools community to connect with the greater Rochester community.
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Brent Wickline, a kindergartner at St. Kateri School, shows off his festive garb.
Students hold a Department of Catholic Schools banner as the parade starts on East Avenue.
Members of the Holy Cross Bombers, including Noelle Cameron (front center), cheer for their school as they march in the parade.
Four-year-old Mairin Mallaber, a pre-kindergarten student at Holy Cross School, gets pulled through the parade by her mom.
Ten-year-old Abby Bleier peeks out from the Fabulous Flowers and Balloons float as it rolls down Main Street.
Clinton Lloyd, owner of The Irish Import Shop in Greece, dances down Main Street.
Seven-year-old Nadia Dabrowny and 4-year-old Oksana Dabrowny, St. Lawrence School students, help hold a Catholic schools banner.
Representatives of Holy Cross School make their way down Main Street.
St. Lawrence School principal Frank Arvizzigno waves to parade-goers as he walks down Main Street.
