AUGUST 2017 FALL SEMESTER
christian brothers high school • enter to learn, leave to serve
falcon family news a message from the Principal “Fulfill your ministry with all the affection of your heart.” -St. John Baptist de La Salle DEAR CB FAMILIES: Hello and welcome to the 2017-18 school year. My name is Chris Orr and I am honored to introduce myself as Principal of Christian Brothers High School. Joining this phenomenal community in this role allows me to combine my educational vocation, Catholic faith and passion for CB. My commitment and personal ties to the school run deep as my wife, Tashia ’90, son, Nico ’17, brother, Mark ’94, and sister, Tia ’95 are graduates. My son, Solomon ’20, is a rising sophomore. As such, I know firsthand the many blessings unique to a Lasallian Catholic education. This is absolutely the culmination of my personal and professional aspirations. As we prepare for our 142nd year of Lasallian Catholic education, I am grateful that we are thriving more than a century after the Christian Brothers opened the doors of Sacramento’s longest continually operating high school. Enrollment is strong and growing. Our mission then, as it remains now, is to touch the hearts and minds of the students entrusted to our care. Rooted deeply in this sacred ministry is a commitment to educational innovation while caring for the whole child. Many of our faculty members have been teaching courses on campus this summer. Others have engaged in professional learning opportunities in multiple cities across the nation. Fall sports have used the warm summer months to get ready for the season and our facility team has worked tirelessly to prepare the campus for the arrival of students this month. Needless to say, we are incredibly excited and ready to kick off the 2017-18 school year! In addition to me, there are a few others joining the CB faculty. I am pleased to share with you that Michelle Williams accepted the position of Assistant Principal and
joined our community in mid-July. Michelle comes to us with a master’s degree in education from Stanford University, extensive experience as a teacher, curriculum lead, coach and administrator. We are also welcoming the following new faculty members and staff: Tyler Almond (varsity football coach and PE Department), April Melarkey (assistant college counselor), Kristen Vathis (Math Department) and Ellen Willow (English and Social Studies Departments). I look forward to meeting all of you personally and to building on this great tradition of Lasallian Catholic education. Thank you for entrusting us with the gift of partnering with you in preparing our young women and men for success in college and life. As a parent and as Principal, I am committed to fulfilling this ministry with all the affection of my heart. Live Jesus in our hearts,
Chris Orr Principal
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
• Campus Ministry
• Media, Visual & Performing Arts
• Christian Service
• Athletics
• Student Activities
• Falcon Family Faces
• Counseling
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