10 Ten List of why I love Catholic High School

 It’s Monday. It is only four more days until oldest son graduates high school. To commemorate this occasion, I am going to dedicate the next four days of posts to that particular event. In a nod to David Letterman I am creating a top 10 list of why I love Catholic High School, the school my son will graduate from.

10. Uniform-My boy knows how to dress up. Whether it is business casual or suiting up, he has got this down.

9.  Regulation haircut-no shaggy hair in the eyes or greasy, unwashed ponytails. Clean cut is the way.

8.  Homework-my son knows how to time manage. Because he was given homework on a regular basis and he worked after school, he knows how to juggle multiple tasks at hand.

7.  Mass- I love that he got to attend mass with all his friends. I appreciate religion not being crammed down their throats, but rather something to explore.

6.  Traditions- From the first assembly as a freshman to Senior Ring Mass, Catholic High is full of traditions. The boys know what to expect as they get older and looked forward to it.

5.  Teachers- Catholic has teachers who have been there for years and some freshly out of college. Now, I do have my favorites and there is a couple who I would love to see the backside of, but those are rare.

4.  No girls. They are way too much of a distraction. I know because I am one.

3.  Cyber days- This was a brilliant invention.  No snow days to make up.

2.  Senior Tie- This one item separates the men from the boys. It is a badge of honor.

1.  And my number one favorite thing about Catholic High School is the principal, Mr. Steve Straessle.  You will not find a principal who loves their school more than Mr. Straessle. He honors the traditions of what makes Catholic High great and enjoys doing so. He is a champion for my son.  He was a key person in Jake’s high school career not only as a principal but as a teacher.

So as the alma mater says:  

Proudly we speak your name,
Proudly wear your colors.
Friendships made within your walls
Will mellow through the years.
We, in some distant day, may brush away a tear,
Born of memories as these we hold so very dear.

Thank you, Catholic High and go Rockets!

Hugs!