Midway through their Junior year, Bishop Joseph F. Martino of the Diocese of Scranton made the final decision to close Seton Catholic in June of 2007. A lot of hearts were broken that day, and continue to be broken. Seton Catholic/St. John the Evangelist High School can NEVER be replaced, and there is STILL a need for a Cathoic High School in the Pittston Area School District.

As you can imagine, this was devastating news to the kids who had spent three years together and were anticipating the biggest year of all: Senior Year.

The family of students which made up the Seton Catholic Class of 2008 is scattered among various schools within and outside of the Pittston Area School District and beyond: Bishop Hoban/Holy Redeemer in Wilkes-Barre; Scranton Prep; Wyoming Area High School (Exeter PA),Pittston Area High School in Yateville PA and the soon to be closed Holy Cross - Bishop Hannan
We were all shocked to learn that Bishop Martino decided to close yet another high school in the Scranton Diocese: HOLY CROSS Catholic High School in Scranton will not reopen after the 2008 school year.
Sorry, the Scranton times video of students lamenting about their lack of choice in this matter has been deleted from free public access).

Still, we know these kids are together in spirit, along with the Freshmen and Sophomores who would have comprised the classes of 2009 and 2010. These are young people. We understand their wounds will heal and they will move on successfully. Still, the scar of separation will always remain.

This week we dedicate our site to the Seton Catholic "Almost" Class of 2008.

Students remember former schools at Holy Redeemer graduation:
Three Valedictorians & Three Salutatorians