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In a first for the 14-year-old institution, John Paul II Catholic School (JPII) is publicly hosting its Senior Showcase, a special presentation of honoring the exceptional work of its Senior Capstone and AP Research scholars.
The event is being held at 10 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2026 at the John Mark Verdier House on Bay Street in downtown Beaufort. The top projects from both programs will be presented.
All JPII seniors must complete a research project with a service component and present their work to teachers and administrators for grading in order to graduate. These eight seniors were picked to present their projects to the public, and they are competing for a scholarship given by the Lacombe family.
Deacon Lacombe was killed in a head on collision with a truck while driving to teach in Ridgeland. His wife Wendy now teaches at JPII. Selected for their global and community significance, outstanding presentation quality and witness to faith in action, these works represent the very best of JPII’s students’ scholarship and discipleship.
“Join us in celebrating the academic excellence, leadership, and Christ-centered service our students offer to the wider community,” an invitation for the event reads.