Class of 2012 Heads to College with Record Accolades & Awards

Torrance, CA (June 6, 2012): Bishop Montgomery's Class of 2012 graduated on Friday, June 1. The 270 graduates officially became members of the Bishop Montgomery alumni community when they crossed the stage and received their diplomas.

 

The Class of 2012 saw a senior year marked with an outstanding number of honors-at-entrance awards and merit scholarships from colleges and universities across the country, as well as other scholarships and recognition from local, state, and national businesses and organizations. 

 

Of the 270 seniors, 268 will attend college and two will enter the military. Below are the Class of 2012 statistics including the list of schools to which the graduates were accepted and where they will be attending.

 

Seniors attending a 4-year college/university - 224 (83%)

Seniors attending a 2-year college/vocational school - 44 (16%)

Seniors entering military service - 2 (1%)

Seniors who applied to 4-year colleges/universities - 248
Seniors who were accepted to 4-year colleges/universities - 241 (97%) 

Seniors attending Cal State System - 77 (29%)

Seniors attending UC System - 45 (17%)

Seniors attending Private, In-State - 50 (18%)

Seniors attending 4-year, Out-of-State - 52 (19%)

 

Members of the Class of 2012 were accepted to the following schools:
*indicates Class of 2012 graduate attending

Bold indicates US News & World Report Top 100 National University