Saint John Paul II Academy in Boca Raton, FL

Today marks the final day of the 2025-2026 school year, and we couldn’t think of a better way to close it out than by sharing some exciting news. Saint John Paul II Academy has been recognized by Education Insider Magazine as a Top College Preparatory Catholic High School for 2026!

We are incredibly proud of this honor and grateful to our students, faculty, staff, and families who make SJPII such a special community. We invite you to read more about Mr. Bernot’s interview with Education Insider about our commitment to building character through purposeful education at SJPII:
https://www.educationinsidermagazine.com/saint-john-paul-academy-2026

We have also been listed among Top Catholic Schools: https://catholic-schools.educationinsidermagazine.com/

They did it! We miss the Class of 2026 already 🎓

An article by the Florida Catholic Media highlighting our Val & Sal.

At SJPII, we have been focused on building new traditions. This year, we surprised our graduates with the first ever senior walkout after the Rose and Candle Ceremony with faculty, staff, the Juniors, and parents cheering them on as they head out of SJPII for the last time. We look forward to continuing this tradition!

For the second consecutive year, our Head Baseball Coach, Pete Graffeo has won Coach of the Year by the Sun Sentinel and by the Palm Beach Post! This is a true testament to his years of success coaching and dedication to SJPII Baseball. Alongside this achievement, are the following awards for our players:

Sun Sentinel:
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jack Wilhoit
First Team All County: Tyler Johnson
First Team All County: Tommy Ciaccio
First Team All County: Campbell Harrison

Palm Beach Post:
First Team All County: Jack Wilhoit
First Team All County: Campbell Harrison
First Team All County: Chase Cavo
First Team All County: Derek Dohler
Second Team All County: Tommy Ciaccio
Honorable Mention: Ryan Galinis

The Rose and Candle Ceremony is a meaningful SJPII tradition as the Seniors "light the way" with candles for the Juniors as they step into their role as the new leaders of the school, and they prepare their exit. The Student Council President and Senior Class President officially transferred their leadership and power to Giuls and Nayeli, as they are the incoming Senior leaders of the school and their class.

Senior Breakfast! Seniors had breakfast together and watched their senior video they created before the Rose and Candle Ceremony.

The Baccalaureate Mass brought together the Class of 2026 for one final time of prayer and reflection before graduation. We concluded the Mass with our Alumni Pinning Ceremony, where seniors received their SJPII Alumni pins from fellow alumni as they prepared to join the alumni community.

Senior Week Recap starts now! Starting off with the Senior Awards Convocation Dinner where our Eagles were celebrated for their outstanding achievements, hard work, and leadership. 🌟