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Fr. Fulton Takes Reins as Principal
Fr. Fulton, the new sheriff in town.
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Fr. Fulton Takes Reins as Principal
George Nunu ‘21 Staff Writer
On May 30, 2019, Catholic Central appointed its twenty-first principal just before the conclusion of the 90th year of its existence.
Fr. Fulton, after embarking on a lofty employment process, was chosen to be principal after Fr. Noelke was selected to join the Basilian Council.
He was selected after submitting a resume and going through an interview process. His impressive credentials earned him the job.
His past experiences of employment at every Basilian high school made him the man for the job. He taught at both St. Michael’s College School in Toronto and here at CC. Previously, he served administrative roles as the principal at St. Thomas High School in Houston and here as the assistant principal.
Now that Fr. Fulton is the principal, he is looking forward to being accessible to all students.
Compared to his previous teaching job, where his primary focus was on his own students, he is now accountable for the whole student body.
When asked about what he will miss the most about teaching, Fr. Fulton stated that he will miss his interactions with students and getting to know them. These interactions drew him into the Basilian vocation. The students will also recall the fond memories made in his “AP Theology Class.”
Similar to what most teachers would say, he will not miss the laborious task of grading paperwork in his new position.
Of course, there will be a learning curve. “The most challenging thing about being a new principal is learning how things work,” Fr. Fulton said.
Previously, Fr. Fulton was familiar with the Theology Department. Now, he must
be acquainted with all CC operations, from the Dads’ Club to the Alumni Association.
As always, with any change in administration, students will wonder what lies ahead for them.
While the number of snow days this year may potentially decline due to his Canadian heritage, we can only wait and see what this winter has in store for the CC students.
Reflecting on what he looks forward to in the coming months of school, Fr. Fulton pondered the two times when the CC students raised the hair on the back of his neck: the first time he witnessed the hand cheer, and his first Boys’ Bowl assembly.
The way the students rallied around school life and tradition truly moved him.
The first addition to school life under Fr. Fulton’s leadership is the GDK days, which were created in response to student and faculty surveys, in order to preserve the precious brotherhood and love we have for CC.
Above all else, Fr. Fulton hopes to preserve the brotherhood and uphold the standards of Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge in his coming years as principal.
He anticipates serving the CC community to the best of his ability, and, in his own words, “Until my last breath.”
