Spring2009Letter from the PrincipalLet us Remember.... . .we are inthe holy presenceof God.There areexpectations andresponsibilitiesinherent inproclaiming to be aLasallian school.They create thefoundation uponwhich our decisionsshould be evaluated,our practicesreviewed, our missionsupported and our best selves discovered. The new statueof St. John Baptist de La Salle at the front entrance to theschool will be a reminder each day of the manyways our staff, students, families, and our faith areinextricably connected.The Lasallian approach to education is not only lifegivingbut transformative. <strong>Holy</strong> <strong>Family</strong> is another placein which people learn the Good News. And everyone is alearner. Each of us makes a commitment to haveconfidence in others, to work together, to accept thework each is given, and to hope this work will take uswhere we are meant to lead. Learning to rely on oneanother is an enormous lesson: trust is an act of faith.Our strength is in our faithful community, not in anyindividual. We are linked together and by associationthrough prayer, our experiences, our generosity, ourhospitality.From faith exudes zeal. Zeal makes us alert andresponsive to others’ needs. More than these things,however, zeal helps us see our students, their families,and our colleagues as God sees them. Zeal demandsenergy and creativity in our relationships as well as abalance of patience and passion. De La Salle writes that“Persons must be the center of educational systemsrather than the prestige of some academic curriculum.”Therefore, we work with hope and never give up.In so much of my Lasallian formation I have heard thestatement “God comes to us disguised as our life.”Inherent in this wisdom is the encouragement to walkinto the unknown, to discover what we do not know. Welive in a world we think we understand and hope for abetter one. Both worlds need to be cherished. Changecan occur only if individuals are respected for who theyare now and supported to develop their full potentials.There are many good academic institutions that provideknowledge and skills and care for their students. De LaSalle reminds Lasallian communities that one of ourduties as educators is to touch the hearts of those weteach. We must see Christ in each of our students, ineach of our parents and they must see Christ in us.As these relationships develop, an ordinary schoolenvironment becomes extraordinary.The administrative, teaching, and support staffs of<strong>Holy</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> are very intentionalabout nurturing such an extraordinary educationalexperience. Since our Lasallian affiliation in October2005, eighteen of us have attended educationalprograms, some annually. Ten adults have experiencedweek-long immersion formation and four have completedthree-year formation institutes. We are animated by ourdeepened understanding of the Lasallian charism andits influence on our ability to instill Gospel values in allwe do for young people.Come, <strong>Holy</strong> Spirit,breathe new life into your people.Show us the true meaning of the gospeland enkindle our heartswith a love that will transform our lives.Grant us the unity for which Jesus prayednow and forever. Amen.Prayer of Association • October 19, 2005Kathleen BrownPrincipal2
<strong>Holy</strong> <strong>Family</strong> Fund UpdateSpring2009Warming Up to WinterLate March blizzardsmay scare some away,but Jack Kelly rose (orshould we say “froze”)to the challenge to raiseawareness and raisepledges for the vitallyimportant <strong>Holy</strong> <strong>Family</strong>Fund.Jack’s spirits anddetermination werebuoyed by the many students, faculty, staff, parents andvolunteers who stopped by to help provide for hiscreature comforts. From entire classes of students toMoms in Touch, the whole <strong>Holy</strong> <strong>Family</strong> communityshowed their warmth and appreciation for Jack’s effortsto fire up support for the <strong>Holy</strong> <strong>Family</strong> Fund.To date, Jack’s efforts have not only raised awarenessfor the annual fundraising campaign, but his diligencehas raised over $320,000 in pledges. Your help is stillneeded. If you would like to make a donation to theAnnual Fund, please give Jack a call at 952.443.1955x3137 or visit our website at www.hfchs.org todonate online.Thank you for your support!
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