From the Principal's Desk 2.35

Dear Parents,

Last night I was pleased to attend the spring concert in which the band played their instrument and the choirs sung.  It is always a pleasure to hear the fine performances of our students and to be amazed at their choreography as they sing.  Clearly a bit of fatherly pride comes out as I cheered my daughter solo (very nicely done from my point of view).  This comes on the heels of the Improv Club’s final show for the year,  the musical,  Honor Society induction and Color Day/May Crowning!  Not to mention our girls soccer team recent successes, the baseball team headed up to State Finals and the numerous students going to the State track meet.  We are blessed with an embarrassment of riches.

Should we expect any less?

This is a tricky question, but I believe the answer is we should not.  If we raise our children to know who they are, if we educate them with the truth (which sets them free,  John 8:32) and we encourage them to lead lives of virtue, should we be surprised that they excel? Or should we be surprised when they don’t?   This does not mean that every child will win every contest but it does mean that all of them can make us proud, and even more importantly bring honor to our family and to the God that made them and loves them.  They can achieve the  true excellence which comes from knowing the love of God.   Scripture says it best (surprise!)  

Romans 8:37-39

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. ³⁸ For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, ³⁹ neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

   

So as the year enters its final stages let us encourage our students to be more than conquerors, to achieve all that they are capable of,  and to bring honor to our family and our school.

Thank you again for trusting us with the education of your children.

Timothy Gallic

Principal, Holy Family High School