Catholic Schools' Week
This week celebrates that Catholic Education in America is alive and well. At SPHS, we celebrated a Mass on Monday. What an awesome experience! Not only did we celebrate Catholic Schools, but in a symbolic yet somber moment, Mr. Schueller spoke about the recent death of his son and our "Shamrock for Life:" HANK! Tears welled up in many eyes, myself included. Hank was a kid that some knew well. Others had yet to meet him. Yet, the reality of his death seemed to speak to our students, faculty and staff. May he always rest in the loving and tender mercy of God's hands.
Father Larry Sullivan, pastor of Saint Celestine in Elmwood Park and one of our major feeder schools, celebrated the Mass. His message as one of trust and faith as he hung a pendulum in gym center. Mr. Miller explained the law of physics. Father hooked up a 15 pound weight to the end of the pendulum and asked for student volunteers. After a few tries, Senior T.J. Nicol stepped to the plate. The goal was to see whether of not T.J would flinch once the object headed toward his head. He stood there without a move. Brave guy! I would never have trusted it. I always learn the value of trust and faith from our Shamrocks!!
This week celebrates that Catholic Education in America is alive and well. At SPHS, we celebrated a Mass on Monday. What an awesome experience! Not only did we celebrate Catholic Schools, but in a symbolic yet somber moment, Mr. Schueller spoke about the recent death of his son and our "Shamrock for Life:" HANK! Tears welled up in many eyes, myself included. Hank was a kid that some knew well. Others had yet to meet him. Yet, the reality of his death seemed to speak to our students, faculty and staff. May he always rest in the loving and tender mercy of God's hands.
Father Larry Sullivan, pastor of Saint Celestine in Elmwood Park and one of our major feeder schools, celebrated the Mass. His message as one of trust and faith as he hung a pendulum in gym center. Mr. Miller explained the law of physics. Father hooked up a 15 pound weight to the end of the pendulum and asked for student volunteers. After a few tries, Senior T.J. Nicol stepped to the plate. The goal was to see whether of not T.J would flinch once the object headed toward his head. He stood there without a move. Brave guy! I would never have trusted it. I always learn the value of trust and faith from our Shamrocks!!
