Heroes and Heroines

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Heroes and Heroines

• Who do we honor in Catholic schools?

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What is a hero/heroine?

• Exemplifies a groups core values
• Women or men who others can relate to or identify
  with
• Embody all that is good about a culture
• Demonstrates outstanding living

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A Caveat...

• The values and culture of contemporary American
  society do not always line up with Catholic
  school values

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What is a Catholic hero/heroine?

• Exemplifies Christian values
• Ordinary women and men who live extraordinary
  lives
• Embody the great Catholic mysteries
• Demonstrates how to be a faithful disciple of
  Christ

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Who do we honor in Catholic schools?
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Traditional Catholic Figures
Jesus
Mary
The Saints
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School Patrons and Namesakes

• St. Francis High School

John Paul II High School
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School Figures

• Alumni Living Saints

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School Figures
Teachers Heroes in our midst
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School Figures
StudentsRole Models
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How do we honor our heroes?

• Naming schools
• Celebrations
• Awards and Honors

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Case Study

• St. Brigid Regional School 75th Anniversary
• Looking to honor the schools heroes
• Saint Brigid
• Living and Deceased Figures from the schools
  history

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How do they do this?
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Solutions

• 75th Anniversary Mass on the Feast of St. Brigid
• Homily geared toward the saint and her charism of
  evangelization
• Invite the people, faculty, staff, and students,
  who have had a major impact on the school
  community
• Invite all Alumni
• Put together a table display with powerpoint
  presentation including pictures, newsletters, and
  old yearbooks for the reception