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St. Mary's Hagnell Is Honored In One Of The School's Most Cherished Traditions
The May Crowning celebrates moral character.
Gianna Hagnell, an eighth grade student at the School of St. Mary in Lake Forest, was honored to participate in the May Crowning on May 13. Hagnell was elected by the girls in the eighth grade class after they reflected upon the virtues of Mary the Blessed Mother, and then voted for the person whom they believed most demonstrated those virtues. The May Crowning is a highly regarded tradition at the school. Hagnell crowned the statues of Mary with flowers during Masses at both school campuses. Q. What is it like to know that your peers think of you as someone who lives your life closely aligned to the Mary the Blessed Mother? A. I am very honored to know that my friends think of me as a kind, forgiving, and loving person. It is great to …
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