Winter 2011 - Mount Michael Benedictine School

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Letter from the PRESIDENT …Sharing the good news… According to Boarding School Review (www.boardingschoolreview.com), Mount Michael Benedictine ranks #1 in the country for all-boys boarding schools in two key categories—Affordability and ACT/SAT scores. A result of hard work done well, and from being supported generously with much love and plentiful prayer. I share this with you not to be boastful, but rather to remind us to be thankful for what we have, and that you might help share this good news with others to make them aware of the opportunity Mount Michael Benedictine offers. A Mount Michael Benedictine education is a commitment to develop the whole person, not just the mind as calculator. For example, Father Gregorio has done a terrific job with campus ministry, striving to instill Benedictine values in our community. And we appreciate having enthusiastic coaches and program leaders who have led our teams to successes this fall, such as State Cross-Country runner-up, and finishing in first place in Class B and second place in all classes at the UNL Math Day Competition, and who led our teams through the tough lessons of life taught by overcoming adversity and doing your best in spite of the results on the scoreboard. We have twenty Mount Michael Benedictine students named as 2011 AP Scholars by the College Board. We also have three Knights who received National Merit recognition. The financial operating forecast for the year is ahead of budget. And thanks to the generosity of many, the capital campaign has secured gifts to cover the $2 million endowment and to begin the Water Treatment Project. A special “Thank you!” to the Booster Club, for donating new CAD computers and tables, new and renovated weight room and wrestling equipment, and for providing funding for our drama program. We had record attendance for our Open House for prospective students on November 20th, a 35% increase from last year. Attendance for Camp Mount Michael, our most important source of students, was up 38% from last year, which bodes well for future incoming freshman classes. Thanks again to all who provided feedback on Dr. Peters’ performance. The summary is “it’s early, but I like what I see so far.” Dr. Peters’ strengths mentioned most often are his ability to build trusting relationships, to demonstrate the Mount Michael Benedictine mission in his conduct, his communication skills and his professionalism. Parents asked for more opportunities to interact with Dr. Peters and for Dr. Peters to build stronger connections with the students. I’ll be working with Dr. Peters on plans to fill these gaps. Please keep the feedback coming, we need to hear from you to continue to make Mount Michael Benedictine an even better experience and stronger community. We are most grateful for the dedication of our employees and the generosity of our many volunteers and benefactors. We are also sincerely appreciative of the guidance from the School Board and monastic community, and for the input from parents, alumni and friends. With your support, we will continue to strive for excellence in all that we do, as we live our mission of spirituality, scholarship, and the formation of Christian Community. ~ Mr. Bob Goldsmith “That in all things God may be glorified.” Rule of St. Benedict (1 Peter 4:11) 4
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Andrew Sorenson, O.S.B. was laid to rest in our Abbey Cemetery in a casket he had set aside as his own. If If there there are are artisans in in the the monastery, let let them them practice their their crafts crafts with with all all humility, provided the the Abbot has has given given permission. But But if if If there are artisans If any there in one the are of monastery, them artisans in let the them monastery, practice over let their them his crafts skill practice in with his all their craft, humility, crafts with provided he all humility, the to Abbot be provided has given the permission. 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Chapter 57 But if 57 from the Rule of St. Benedict Chapter 57 any one of them becomes conceited over his skill in his craft, because he seems to be conferring a benefit of the Monastery, let him be taken from his craft To and Purchase, no longer exercise Contact it unless, Father after John he has at: humbled hagemann_john@hotmail.com himself, the Abbot again gives him permission. from the Rule of St. Benedict Chapter 57 1. The rope handled casket – $1,895 2. The wooden handled casket – $1,495 3. The very plain pine box – unfinished – $895 5
Page 1 and 2: Merry Christmas! Volume 56, Issue 1
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Page 9 and 10: SCHOOL ADMISSIONS and ANNOUNCEMENTS
Page 11 and 12: DEVELOPMENT NEWS 23rd Annual Night

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