DAPHNE, Ala. — Christ the King Catholic School honored Dawn Thomas as the school’s 2011 Distinguished Graduate.

CKCS Principal Max Crain presented Thomas with the National Catholic Education Association Distinguished Graduate Certificate at the all-school mass held Feb. 4 to celebrate Catholic Schools Week.

Thomas graduated from CKCS in 1982 and serves on the school board. She and her husband, Derek, have two children enrolled at CKCS and one child at McGill Toolen Catholic High School.