THOUGHTS FROM OUR HEAD OF SCHOOL, JOSEPH VORBACH:
What a blur of a short week it has been after the Labor Day holiday. The school year is new enough that we are still experiencing "firsts" as a community--like our first school Mass together yesterday. It is new enough, too, that some furniture was still being delivered earlier this week and air conditioning repair teams have been up on the roof addressing those parts of our system that have responded less than optimally to our recent heat wave.
The constant has been awesome energy from our students and teachers. Before Mass yesterday, I asked everyone to participate in an exercise to prove the point that, even if we are not all trained singers, we can collectively "shout with joy to the Lord...break into song...sing praise." With the help our awesome praise band and the leadership of the seniors, a nice "tone" was set, one that we look forward to carrying over to Bishop Burbidge's visit next week and throughout the year.
The week closed for me with the opportunity to spend 30 minutes with the Student Council Executive Board. This is a motivated group that has embraced its leadership role in the school and is looking forward to many successes throughout the year, beginning with tonight's back-to-school dance.
Just as we have enjoyed welcoming students back into the building, we look forward to the opportunity to have all parents and guardians in for Back-to-School night on Wednesday, Sept. 19. This will be a great opportunity for all of you to meet and hear from your students' teachers.