Voice of the Ventures, Summer 2015

A LETTER FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
In the ten, or so, months between the time that I began working at
Bishop Foley Catholic and graduation, I have been thinking about
how I wanted to address the senior class as they sat together for the
very last time at graduation. It’s a time of celebration for them, along
with myself, and the rest of Bishop Foley Catholic. We are celebrating
another successful school year ending, as we get ready to send these
young adults into the world. I could have spent my few moments on a
recap of the year with all of the highs and lows, or I could actually try
to impart some wisdom during this momentous occasion. It was when
I came across a piece of advice that really resonated with me that I
decided on the latter.
The speaker of the piece urged everyone to “live their best story.” I
immediately, thought about the choose-your-own adventure books
that I used to read in elementary school. It occurred to me that these
young people are really just about to begin the second chapter of
their lives. They have their whole lives ahead of them, with lots of
paths along the way. While I couldn’t tell them what their story would
look like, I felt that I could give them some tools to success that I had
learned while picking my story, tools that I will also share with you now.
The first is to make your bed every day. By making your bed in the morning, you have actually started
your day having successfully completing one task. It may seem simple and unlikely to make much of an
impact. However, if you start to mark your accomplishments, no matter how big or small, you will see that
you have accomplished much more in a day than you give yourself credit for. That sense of empowerment
can start to find its way into other aspects of your life.
I encouraged the seniors, and I encourage you, to find
your passion. Find your passion and let that lead you to
fulfillment. It is imperative that you understand you will not
find your passion in possessions or money. The important
things are those that fill your heart. All millionaires aren’t
fulfilled and all fulfilled people aren’t millionaires. So if you
have to choose, choose your passion.
Believe in yourself. Don’t be afraid to fail. At some point in life,
you will fail. Don’t let the fear of failure make you too afraid to
try. Let the barriers you face be external, not internal. You will
never know what you’re capable of unless you try.
My final piece of advice is to give back and be generous.
Commit to helping those less fortunate than you. As each
day in your story moves forward do something to make
you a better person and do something for someone else.
Pledge to make a difference in the world.
Now as the Bishop Foley Catholic Class of 2015 moves on beyond the doors of BFC, joining the ranks of
several successful alumni that have gone on before them, I encourage you to join me in praying for them to
live their best story. Perhaps one day they will return to share the tools that they have learned along the way.
Elizabeth Hubbell
Bishop Foley Catholic High School Principal
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