2023 Mr. & Ms. Holy Family

'23 Ms. Holy Family Riley Tuttle

What words of encouragement do you have for future students?

Enjoy every minute because time flies. You blink, and before you know it, high school is over. Also, get involved in something that you love. It will lead to finding friends who will always be there for you in times of need. Also, yes, Holy Family challenges you academically, but you have help everywhere. Keep up with your homework and talk to your teachers - they don’t bite!

What does the recognition as Ms. Holy Family mean to you?

Being selected to receive the Ms. Holy Family award means the world to me. Anyone who knows me wouldn’t be surprised to know that I LOVE this school. I hope I will be remembered for the happiness and light I spread to students, faculty, staff, and administration.

What is your first significant memory of your time at Holy Family?

My first significant memory was Sophomore Homecoming. It was the first time my friend group spent time together outside school. It was the first time we celebrated after the Covid-19 quarantine, during which we could not be together, build relationships, and get to know each other. My closest friends and I went to an Italian restaurant for dinner and then to my house afterward. My dad had set up a TV in the backyard that was live-streaming the homecoming DJ. We roasted marshmallows in the fire pit and ate s’mores while singing Don’t Stop Believing by Journey at the top of our lungs. That night began beautiful friendships I hope will last a lifetime.

Mr. Holy Family

Kyle Branson University of Colorado

What is your first significant memory of your time at Holy Family?

I can remember the first day of my sophomore year. I decided to transfer to Holy Family from my previous school about two weeks before the start of school. I remember the anticipation and nervousness of walking into the building on the first day. I wandered briefly and found my way to Mr. Good’s Catholic Morality class. I remember the rest of the day being rather anticlimactic. All the anticipation and worrying were for nothing. I fit right in. By lunch, I was sitting with a group of new friends. Many friends forget I wasn’t with them at Holy Family for four years. All of which is a testament to the community that Holy Family cultivates.

What does the recognition as Mr. Holy Family mean to you, and what do you hope your legacy is?

I was astounded to receive such an honor – it is great knowing that the school you care so much for also cares about you – but it also reminded me that Holy Family had given me much more than I could ever give back. It was a humbling reminder to look back at my time at Holy Family with nothing but sheer gratitude for all it has given me. While at Holy Family, I found ways to serve and give back as much as possible out of gratitude. I want my legacy to be one of gratitude, never being blinded by what you want to the point that you forget you have been given.

How did Holy Family strengthen your faith?

My experience at Holy Family was transformative mainly because of its effect on my faith. Not to downplay the excellent education, memorable experiences, or lasting friends, because they have all been transformative too, but they are merely symptoms of the faith that Holy Family helped kindle within me. Holy Family cultivated a more profound, meaningful, and educated faith - one that I know will last a lifetime.