Congratulations Class of 2019! Tonight, these St. John Eagles leave their middle school nest. They are ready to soar. It is a joyful time for them and their families, and a sad time for us as we will miss those families who are leaving. We are honored to have been your partners in building these … Continue Reading »
This weekend, we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost. Jesus promised the disciples that he would send an Advocate, the Holy Spirit, to help them as they ventured forth and gave witness to the word of God. It is a fitting feast-day on which to have the Baccalaureate Mass. Fr. Crispin will bless the Class of … Continue Reading »
Today at Mass for the Feast of the Ascension, Fr. Crispin reminded us that before Jesus ascended into Heaven, he visited the apostles and promised us through them that he would always be with us. I am reminded of that promise so frequently each day. The goodness of Jesus shines through the children’s smiles and … Continue Reading »
Do visit our St. John School Facebook Page and browse through all the wonderful photos of the recent middle school excursions: Camp Hamilton (Gr. 6), Washington State tour (Gr. 7), and Washington, DC (Gr. 8). All went well, students had wonderful experiences they will remember always! Thank you to our stalwart volunteers who joined faculty … Continue Reading »
Dear Parents and Friends, It is quieter here at school these days as the middle school students are off on field trips. The teachers are updating me constantly and all seem to be having good experiences. You may have already seen many Facebook photos of the eighth graders who have already visited Mount Vernon, Monticello, … Continue Reading »
We have been blessed with beautiful weather; it seems that summer is in the air! May it last as our middle school heads out on their adventures next week. The sixth grade will be attending Environmental Science Camp, the seventh grade will study history, geography and social science as they travel through our state, stopping … Continue Reading »
Welcome back! I hope you all enjoyed a glorious Easter. With the Resurrection, God promises that the covenant with the people, his promise to care for us will extend to all humankind. This joyful liturgical season of Easter extends all the way to Pentecost and yesterday, we also celebrated Mary, the mother of God. The … Continue Reading »
Tomorrow, at dismissal, we ask the students to leave the school in silence. We do this to mark Jesus’ death on the cross. Please encourage the students by keeping your conversations to a minimum as you pick up your children. This weekend, through the various liturgies, Holy Thursday Mass tonight, the Stations tomorrow, the Vigil … Continue Reading »
Aloha and Mahalo! Parents and friends, your support, donations, paddle waving and purchases, contributions and volunteer hours helped make this auction an incredible success. To those who attended, your spirit and presence made it a very enjoyable party! To Auction Team, Karen Gunther-Bombino, Andrea Marquez and Kristen Capka, and to Lauren Exnicios who shadowed the … Continue Reading »
It’s Auction time! Online bidding is heating up, strategies for bidding on the live items are being devised and outfits are being discussed. The excitement is growing! I am so grateful to the hard-working auction team. They seem to be here day and night, that office is very rarely empty! Let’s show our support for … Continue Reading »
