President's Pen - Bishop McNamara High School

Board Chair’s Message“While we prepare useful citizens for society, we shall likewise do our utmost to prepare citizens for heaven.”Blessed Father Basil Anthony Moreau, C.S.C., Founder, Congregation of Holy CrossDear Members of the Bishop McNamara High School Community,This quote by Fr. Basil Moreau is one that truly resonates with me and one that I can say that as the Chair of the Board of Directors atBishop McNamara I have been so blessed to witness firsthand the excellent work that this school is doing. From cultivating a senseof family, love and welcome that our new students receive on their first days of school to the public witness of gratitude and affectionexpressed on graduation day at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, it is quite evident to my fellow Board members and I thatlives are being touched and transformed through the daily work of the teachers, support staff, coaches, counselors and administrators at BishopMcNamara High School.Work of this sort doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It must be guided by the Holy Spirit, driven by a worthwhile mission, and supported andencouraged by each of us. As a 1994 graduate it is both an honor and a privilege to serve and support my alma mater. I am also most gratefulto my colleagues on the Board for the time they commit, the talent they bring to help advance the mission of the school, and their generousfinancial support. I also want to thank each one of you who, in spite of this difficult economy, have remembered Bishop McNamara throughyour prayers, volunteer efforts, and financial donations. Your expression of belief in this school has made it a record year for us as we’ve noted a30% increase in our annual fundraising efforts and saw a 50% increase in alumni participation. This speaks volumes about your love, loyalty andbelief in Bishop McNamara High School!One of the great lessons I learned as a student at Bishop McNamara is to see the face of Christ in others, serve the needs of others, and live for amission larger than myself. Supporting Bishop McNamara provides me with an enriched sense of meaning and purpose in life. As donors toour school you too should feel that same true joy and can be confident to know that you have made a difference! Thank you and I hope to seeyou at a school event in the near future.Best regards,Robert J. Antonetti, Jr.2012-2013 Board of DirectorsBISHOP MCNAMARA HIGH SCHOOL 2011-2012 Annual Report5