THOUGHTS FROM OUR HEAD OF SCHOOL, JOSEPH VORBACH:
We are less than 72 hours out from welcoming the Class of 2022 through the doors on Monday morning. We are really looking forward to that moment, something that has been abundantly clear throughout this week of teacher preparation. There is a great energy in the building and it was on display yesterday in particular when we broke up into teams and entered into learning competitions with one another using pedagogy that will be part of the freshman orientation next week. The joy of learning is a real thing and it is contagious. Yesterday, we shared a lot of important information about the beginning of the school year while learning more about ourselves and our teaching colleagues. The whole day was an affirmation of our collective commitment to our Catholic mission and an energy-filled build-up to the opening of the school year. We can't wait to share the energy with students next week.
When the summer began, I shared with you that one of the exciting things about the arrival of summer each year was the chance to tackle major school improvements. We certainly did that this summer (and we're still finishing up). My colleague Rob Horan mounted a time lapse camera for us on the roof of the school earlier this summer so that we could capture the convent demolition. While we still have some work to do on the demolition project (something that has been slowed by the discovery of unforeseen conditions that require extra caution when working close to the Trinidad wing of the school), the short video below (or at this LINK) gives you a glimpse of what has been accomplished.
Looking forward to seeing as many folks as possible at our first football game tomorrow. Especially looking forward to welcoming our new families to the cookout beforehand.