As graduation approaches, it is natural to reflect on the completion of a four-year journey. During this time, St. Francis DeSales High School has been a place of academic learning, self-discovery and unforgettable moments. The motto of DeSales is "Be who you are and be that well." This means knowing and accepting yourself as well as respecting the dif- ferences of others. Together these two concepts form the foundation of a brotherhood. The brotherhood encompass- es accountability, integrity and community. DeSales emphasizes ac- countability by challenging students to apply lessons learned to real-world appli- cations and by taking owner- ship of their learning. The school's advanced use of online programs prepares students for the 21st-century style of communication. This ownership leads to the devel- opment of time-management skills, which is critical to complete work in a timely fashion and minimize dis- tractions. Time management is an essential tool of ac- countability and is a primary focus of a DeSales education. The best example of how DeSales focuses on integrity can be seen in the talented faculty and staff on campus. The educators at DeSales demonstrate integrity in their support of and their per- sonal investment in students' lives. Integrity means to be who you are and stay true. The faculty at DeSales show in their actions strong moral principles that stu- dents try to mimic in their own lives. Students appre- ciate the teacher's energet- ic and lively presence that brightens up their day. This motivates any student to strive to become their very best self. The various retreats, sup- ported by faculty, foster hon- esty, compassion and self- reflection. All of these factors contribute to integrity and brotherhood. While being a part of the DeSales community, the meaning of what makes up a healthy community becomes evident. People in a com- munity show empathy and a sincere interest in the well- being of others. One of the community-oriented clubs of- fered at DeSales is the Key Club, which organizes events to help people in need, both financially and socially. One impactful and meaningful service activity was when the club participated in the "Flag for Vets" event. People placed hundreds of little American flags on veterans' graves. These veterans gave of them- selves all they had, and, as a community, we have an obli- gation to be thankful. Com- ing together for a common cause links a person with their community. DeSales High school pro- vides an enriching and ho- listic education. A DeSales man embodies all these at- tributes, and, throughout the journey, he learns to be intentional in purpose and responsible for his service toward others.
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Our Lady of Lourdes Community
Congratulates Our 2020 Eighth Grade Graduates
Isabella Abney Ethan Allgeier Patrick Austin Lily Bibelhauser Jack Boddy Jordan Bond Cooper Brown Zach Brown Cole Brumleve Leland Davis Josh DeLeo Evan Dunaway Julia Frederick Anna Gardner Annabelle Gilvin Bailey Haws Audrey Heckel Lillian Heitz Ryley Hendrick Sam Hicks Ben Houchin Emi-Lee Howe Jack Howe Josiah Jones Will Kendall Ayden Lehman Jeremy Lyons JD Maddox Bailey McFadden Owen Morrison Patrick Noe Nathan Ocampo Allyson Pierce Laila Pierce Zach Ralston Roxana Ramos Sara Sass Henry Schreck Callie Segeleon Hayden Staebler Gabe Storey Noah Storey Bailey Waddell Will Webb Emmy Wells Henry White Mark Wilson Abigail Wissing
DeSales provides enriching education
'A DeSales man ... learns to be intentional in purpose and responsible for his service toward others.'
ST. RITA SCHOOL
Congratulations to our Graduating Class of 2020
Fr. Joe Rankin, Pastor Mr. Neil Hulsewede, Principal
Crystal Avalos-Esparza Cameron Wesley Barbour Kristen Renee Barr Cecilia Bradley Jaelyn Cruz Ethan Esser Collier Bradley Gibbs Ty'tiana Tanae Grier Cristian Gutierrez Ethan Harrison Carla Hernandez Kaylin Hess Jackson Gregory Holt Azlyn Marie Huelsman Amishaday Huerta Robert Myles Husk Gracie Lee Johnson Ava Kubac Yasmine Yasir Lakou Yaemanuel Lakou Morgan Yvonne Lincoln Melanie Aisel Lucio Carolina Ochoa Connor Matthew Reverman Sthefany Reyes Ava Russell Ava Shields Zachary Stout Kenneth Caden Sumner Maneno Tambo Samantha Troutman Agustin Vargas Natalie Constance Weikert Makenzie Nicole Watkins Ethan Matthew Wheatley Jenna Wright
Patrick Banaszynski Lila Bensenhaver Stella Bensenhaver James Bidwell McGuire Bowman Anna Burzynski Reagan Callahan Emilia Clemons Abigail Crady Joseph Deck Ella Donahue Knox Foster Henry Frank Camron Frankrone Lena Fultz Kaya Grass Luke Jeziorski Carter Jury John Riley Kaufman Lucy Klein Hadley Klusman Samantha Koch Anna Krebs Henry Lee Andrew McAtee James McGlincy Venezia McHenry Jacob McIntyre Gavin Metcalfe Ava Miller Grayson Morris Anna Moss Beckham Murrow Riley O'Bryan Sean O'Bryan Jack Paul Adam Pfeiffer Ada Rodway Allison Rogers Edward Ruzicka Lucas Sasser Gabrielle Schulten Mary Catherine Wolz Cara Yson Nicholas Zoglman
SAINT AGNES ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI
Pete Ansert Olivia Ashley Audra Barbieri Annabel Bryant Oliver Carmack Weston Corak Mattie Diehl Charlotte Doninger Lucy Doyle Jack English Teklu Hemme Gabe Henderson Parker Hoyer Magdalena Hutchinson Darby Lenning William Martin Matthew McGuire Jayla Miller Jack Mulvihill Annemarie Murr Simon Petruska Katie Quinn Nicolas Sanchez Michael Schoenbachler Ella Spriggs-Dial Olivia Thomas
Rev. Justin Nelson Alphonse, C.P., Pastor Ms. Julianna Daly, Principal Rev. Anthony Chandler, Pastor Mr. Steve Frommeyer, Principal
ST. JAMES
Rev. Gary Padgett, Pastor Dr. Jennifer Zimmerman, Principal
ST. RAPHAEL
Highlands Area Catholic Schools
Megan Bates Noah Benton Abby Berger Ivar Biek Landon Blount Samantha Bradley Bobby Brashear Brady Cummins Alaina Dalton Roman Duke Nicholas DeZarn Hattie Holman Piper Kiesler Haley Klase Lilly Klein Jack Knoerr Abbi Kraus Joe Kupper Emma Massey Xavier Mattingly-Neal Parker McCubbins Adyson Mudd Janessa Moncada Matthew Money Jay Monks Charlie O'Brien Krystal Pea Ovalle John Phelps Griffin Poynter Colm Spalding Max Speaker Liz Udoh Sara Zoeller
Congratulations to the 2020 Graduates
Rev. Shayne Duvall, Pastor Ms. Jill Tabor, Principal
Lyfe DeGraff Billy Fowler Franklin Maynor Catherine Nobles Zaid Omari Magdalen Redinger Nevaeh Vincent
Immaculata taught me God provides
St. Catherine Academy
2020
Graduates
WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!
From All the Students, Faculty and Staff of St. Catherine Academy.
Kate Marie Ballard Elijah Newton Barnes Matthew Colton Cruse Hannah Rose Culver Nicholas Barry Culver Aubrey Elizabeth Gossom Evie Delana Greenwell Eli Keith Hagan Carson Edward Head Madison Layne Johnson Jonathan Lee McIntire Joseph Charles O'Bryan Mattie Mae Pinkston
A Valkyrie is a woman of faith
Horned helmet, navy skirt, cross-embedded heart. What makes a Valkyrie? From the top, it is dif- ficult to miss the studded, feathered, red and blue horns of her helmet, bobbing up and down as she shouts in praise of her teammates at what is just the latest in a slew of state championships. Indeed, it is these unmistak- able horns that identify her in a crowd, a living symbol of her effervescent school pride and unparalleled sup- port of her classmates, team- mates and friends. This is the Valkyrie head. Digging deeper, it doesn't take long to realize that her mind radiates with this same passion. From day one of her time at Sacred Heart, she is driven to think beyond the covers of a textbook and delve into the realms of her own curiosity, in one moment de- bating the legacy of redlining in her community and in the next designing her own math- ematical models to evaluate contemporary claims about immigration. Supported by a learning environment that pushes her to independent discovery, her academic ex- ploration fuels a passion for innovation and originality. This is the Valkyrie mind. Nevertheless, her learning doesn't stop where academia does. No, after the last bell of the day rings, her free time is consumed by efforts to mold the world she can only imag- ine. From hosting a podcast in SHA's Innovation Space to designing legislation with Student Y, choreographing her own musical production to producing stand-up poetry on the state of race relations in America, her penchant for creativity is fueled by a desire for change. This is her life outside of the classroom, her passion, and her focus. This is the Valkyrie heart. Beyond what can be seen, however, she is animated by an underlying current of vibrancy that sets her apart. From the homes of Kermit, W.V., to the walls of a local ESL classroom, her actions pulse with a radiant devo- tion to service and solidarity that transcends both literal and metaphorical boundar- ies. Guided by this devotion, she treks a path from Peru to Thailand and from the walls of Sacred Heart to the male-dominated offices of Aston Martin Americas, all the while leaving a spark of vibrancy in her wake. This is the Valkyrie spirit. Head, mind, heart and spirit. What makes a Valkyrie? Her helmet, a symbol of her pride for her school and herself. Her mind, a vessel for exploration and innova- tion. Her heart, a stimulus for change. Her spirit, a bea- con of radiance. Collectively, this is a Valkyrie: a strong woman of great faith.
'Beyond what can be seen ... she is animated by an underlying current of vibrancy that sets her apart.'
Madeline Stokes
Sacred Heart Academy
Ethan Weston
DeSales High School
High school taught me one lesson above all else. It wasn't just an academic sub- ject, and although I haven't mastered it in four years, its importance is much more clear at the end. Despite teachers' admirable efforts to present the best lessons of Western Civilization, I did not learn it working through calculus problems or read- ing Julius Caesar's "De Bello Gallico." I see now that Flan- nery O'Connor and William Shakespeare may have point- ed me to it, but I only made it my own because of an un- planned situation outside of anyone's control. My teachers can attest that I spent many school days complaining. I would not describe myself as some- one who particularly enjoyed high school. It was hard with a lot of homework. Many days, I would have preferred to stay home. I did not like all of my classes or even all of my classmates. I complained my way through high school. As the end of senior year drew closer, we were forced to transition to online classes because of a global pandemic. Work assigned on Mondays was due a week later, and each class might have met online once a week. I was no longer required, or even permitted, to have human in- teraction. Most of the things I complained about in high school were suddenly gone. This did not leave me with what I wanted. I still complained. In fact, I com- plained more than ever. Now, I wanted to go back to school. I wanted regular homework that was due the next day. I missed discussing "A Can- ticle for Leibowitz" with my peers and teachers in a win- dowless classroom. Often, we wish away what we have. We say, "If only this were different" or "I would be happy if I didn't have to do that." Many times, when things change or we do get that one thing we think we want, we are still left un- happy. The truth is that God gives us what we need, so it doesn't make sense to wish away anything. After the con- science and human intellect are used to make the best of a situation, we should ac- cept the outcome no matter how painful it is. Wishing away the life He gives us is walking away from our path to heaven. I hope this lesson stays with me as I come upon fu- ture challenges.
'Wishing away the life He gives us is walking away from our path to heaven.'
Danielle Mucci
Immaculata Classical Academy
Miriam Hunter
We are so incredibly proud of the Valkyrie, strong woman of great faith you have become in your years at Sacred Heart! We know you will bring your best self, your servant's heart, your voice for good, and your passion for learning with you on your college Pre-Med path! Your family and friends celebrate you on your graduation and look forward to cheering you on in the years ahead!
- Mom, Dwayne, Matthew, Dad, Emily, Michael, Ben & Cole
Congratulations
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