SAIPAN – Mount Carmel School announced Friday that Thomas Lee A. Mangloña II, a member of the AlumKnight Class of 2016 and founder of Marianas Press, will deliver the keynote address at the school’s 2026 High School Commencement Exercises.
Mangloña was selected by the Senior Class of 2026, with his address coinciding with his own 10-year class reunion year.
“I am honored to be asked to share a few words with this year’s seniors who have been through so much during their time at Mount Carmel School,” Mangloña said. “We have a lot to learn from this generation about how to be resilient and hopeful in every circumstance.”
The 2026 MCS commencement exercises will all take place at Mount Carmel Cathedral. The Kindergarten Graduation is scheduled for Thursday, May 28 at 4 p.m. The Baccalaureate Mass for Middle and High School graduates will be held Friday, May 29 at 4 p.m. The Middle School Graduation is scheduled for Saturday, May 30 at 9 a.m., and the High School Graduation will be held that same day at 4 p.m.
Editor’s note: NMI News Service extends its congratulations to Thomas Mangloña II and the MCS Class of 2026. Honoring the work of fellow journalists in the Marianas strengthens the press community we all serve.