Monday, June 16, 2008

Graduation 2008

I took some moments this weekend to reflect upon the Graduation Ceremony Friday evening and the students who lives part company with St. Joseph's School. Each school year is filled with emotional ups and downs. This year, from my perspective, the ups were a mile high and the downs reached canyon-like depths.

Several teachers commented to me about this group of students. They spoke of their companionship, their loyalty to one another and their hard-work. Simply stated, they were an exceptionally nice group of kids to be around each day.

It is my wish to each of them that the Lord continue to bless them and their parents. That they are successful in the coming years, whatever that success is for them, and remember the sacrifices their parents made to bring them to this part of their lives.

I leave you with this:

Dear Lord,
Please bless these graduates
as they go out into the world
to make it a better place,
while they pursue their dreams.
Gently guide them, lead them,
show them Your way to success and happiness
through service to others,
as they maximize their own potential.
Fill them with joy when they reach their goals.
Strengthen them, as they deal with life's obstacles,
and show them that every challenge
is a path to character development.
Give them the intelligence
to make a plan for their futures.
Give them the patience and persistence
to pursue their ambitions.
Most of all, give them caring hearts
to look for ways to help the people they meet
on their life's journey.
Encourage them and lift them up now,
as they spread their wings
into a clear sky of limitless opportunity.
Let each and every graduate here
be wrapped in the warmth of Your infinite love,
and let Your wisdom show them the way
to make the most of their lives.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
By Joanna Fuchs

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S!

The June newsletter went home today. It is filled with information about our last month of school and the events taking place over the next several days. Unfortunately, I left out one piece of important information.

Last week, Archbishop Stepinac High School held its' 1st Annual Regional Spelling Bee. Six of our students attended the Bee. Sixth Grader, Savanah C., won First Place in her division and received $150. Congratulations, Savanah!