JANUARY 2017 SPRING SEMESTER
christian brothers high school • enter to learn, leave to serve
falcon family news a message from the principal DEAR CB FAMILIES: Happy New Year! I pray you all enjoyed a restful and blessed Christmas break. Though not entirely restful, my family and I returned to Missouri where we celebrated the holidays with family and friends. As we boarded the plane to return to Sacramento, I was struck by the feeling that I was ready to be “home.” In just these past six months, I have come to know and love the CB community. All of you have truly welcomed my wife Kelly, our daughters and me as members of this incredible “family.” I am proud and humbled to be the 47th principal of Christian Brothers High Schoolthe place to be. The fall semester was certainly one for the record books! We hosted our largest-ever Open House and have already welcomed more than 800 eighth graders for shadow day visits. Our student- athletes brought home three Capital Athletic League titles and four CIF Sac-Joaquin Section championship banners. Christian Service is thriving. Students, faculty and staff donated 4,000 food items to our neighbors at Williams Memorial Church who provide Thanksgiving meals to Oak Park residents in need. CB’s vibrant arts program is flourishing. Student-artists brought an impressive production of “The Royal Family” to the stage, a festive instrumental Christmas concert and a soldout choral production to the George Cunningham ’40 Performing Arts Center. Media arts is on full display as this year’s newly launched Sports Broadcasting class allows fans to watch home games from the comfort of their homes and mobile devices. Academics are strong and members of our senior class are beginning to hear from their dream schools, including two of our young women who have been offered early admission to Harvard! Every day I walk around campus and witness amazing acts of kindness, caring, loving of neighbor and social justice that are preached daily by our amazing faculty and staff. Our teachers and staff truly love young people and have dedicated their lives to making a difference. They believe in the mission of the school and of our founder, living it every day.
CB has known for years that people don’t buy “what” we do, but “why” we do it. Our school attracts families driven by the same goals and ideals that CB has been living out for over 140 years. Faculty and staff are drawn to working here because they believe in the mission. We provide an outstanding education, a safe place for students, a space where students can practice their faith, a safe-haven where students can express their opinions and ideas, a home where everyone can get involved. All these things are the outstanding “what” factors we offer families, but it is the “why”, the story of CB, that keeps families coming back. The principles of our founder, the “why”, make us who we are. This is an exciting time to be a Falcon. Over the past several years we have launched programs and initiatives that have helped us stand above the other high schools in Sacramento. I look forward to building on these programs and identifying new opportunities for learning that stimulate the mind and energize the spirit. Please pray for our students and staff as they begin this new semester and continue their journey to find their unique gifts and talents. We are committed, we are passionate, we are Falcons! God Bless,
John O’Connor Principal
INSIDE THIS ISSUE • Counseling and Guidance
• Auction 2017
• Campus Ministry • Christian Service
• Media Visual & Performing Arts
• Student Activities
• Vocations
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• Athletics
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