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that appreciation we teach others how to<br />
respect everyone. Our school spirit, concern for<br />
others and friendly personalities set an example<br />
that the underclassmen want to follow.”<br />
What makes <strong>Eastside</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> unique?<br />
George: “In other schools, the outgoing<br />
students get noticed, but the shy students<br />
may be overlooked. Here at <strong>Eastside</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong>,<br />
even the quiet kids are noticed and spoken<br />
to by everyone. Our teachers do this too. For<br />
example, Mr. Severson and Fr. Heric greet<br />
everyone as they walk around the campus. It<br />
makes everyone feel like they are an important<br />
part <strong>of</strong> the community.”<br />
Brianna: “It’s really hard to explain, but I<br />
have a lot <strong>of</strong> friends who attend other schools,<br />
including other private schools, and our<br />
experiences <strong>of</strong> school just do not compare.<br />
I think the best way to explain it is that at EC<br />
everyone wants to be there, the teachers love<br />
to teach, and the students want to get the most<br />
out <strong>of</strong> what these major role models in their life<br />
want to teach them.”<br />
Kyle: “It may sound corny and overused, but<br />
the community. People are nice to each other.<br />
When we went to Leadership Camp, other kids<br />
were saying, ‘Is everyone at <strong>Eastside</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong><br />
like this? We wish we could go to <strong>Eastside</strong><br />
<strong>Catholic</strong>!’ We have lots <strong>of</strong> school spirit, and it’s<br />
a fun place to be.”<br />
Ian: “EC is both a high-caliber academic school<br />
and a close-knit community. Teachers, staff and<br />
students genuinely care for each other here.<br />
Not many people can spend their time in a<br />
small community <strong>of</strong> friends and still get a firstrate<br />
education out <strong>of</strong> the deal.”<br />
John: “<strong>Eastside</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> is unique because we<br />
are not just a school, we are a community. We<br />
have created a place where everyone is here for<br />
each other. We are a true success story; from a<br />
rented building to a 50-acre dream campus.”<br />
Trish: “<strong>Eastside</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> is extremely unique.<br />
It is a place where people want to be by choice,<br />
not force. The teachers show that they want to<br />
wake up every morning and <strong>of</strong> all the places they<br />
could be, <strong>Eastside</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> is the place they<br />
chose. I have never met a group <strong>of</strong> teachers who are so dedicated<br />
and enthusiastic about their job. Students and faculty build close<br />
friendships <strong>of</strong> respect and equality unlike any other school. Our<br />
school also has the most spirit I have ever seen. I think that is what<br />
brings our community together.”<br />
As a future <strong>Eastside</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> alum, how do you think you’ll feel<br />
when you visit the new campus?<br />
George: “Of course, we will always have so many great memories <strong>of</strong><br />
our current campus, but it will be cool to see the new things that<br />
kids are doing to be part <strong>of</strong> <strong>Eastside</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> at the new campus.<br />
Hopefully, if teachers remember me, I’ll feel welcome.”<br />
Brianna: “I think it will be a really amazing feeling to see how the<br />
community we led has taken shape in a new setting. I will feel very<br />
proud <strong>of</strong> everything EC accomplished in getting to the new campus<br />
and how my class played a major role in it. Not to sound like a<br />
commercial, but that is priceless!”<br />
Kyle: “I’m going to still come back and watch the games. It’s going<br />
to be cool to watch the progress <strong>of</strong> the new campus.”<br />
Ian: “Most alumni will feel a strange mixture <strong>of</strong> happiness for the<br />
people they know who will be able to go there and jealousy that<br />
they themselves did not get the chance. Such an amazing facility<br />
cannot help but cause jealousy for the class who missed it by only<br />
a year. But at the same time, I’m glad that EC now has a campus to<br />
match the quality <strong>of</strong> the school itself.”<br />
John: “I picture myself years from now coming to Homecoming,<br />
assemblies and coming back to visit with a sense <strong>of</strong> pride. People<br />
will not know who I am or what I have accomplished at <strong>Eastside</strong><br />
<strong>Catholic</strong>, but I will be proud to see students getting an education<br />
from the best teachers; students who are part <strong>of</strong> a tight community<br />
and now a part <strong>of</strong> history; a place in which I did not get to spend<br />
my high school career, but a place I know I had an effect on.<br />
I hope that future students do not forget who came before them,<br />
and where they came from. I know that I will never forget that we<br />
were a key element in creating such a great school.”<br />
Trish: ”Honestly, I will<br />
probably be really<br />
jealous! The new<br />
campus is absolutely<br />
amazing! More than<br />
that, I will feel proud<br />
that I got to be<br />
part <strong>of</strong> such a great<br />
community. The new<br />
campus will show<br />
<strong>Eastside</strong>’s greatness<br />
inside and out.”<br />
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