"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up,
just as in fact you are doing." - 1 Thessalonians 5:11
The first quarter has come to a close which gives me cause to be a bit reflective, and I am surprised to find myself continually fascinated by the process of learning.
I remember my mother asking me the perennial “mom” question when I got home from school: “What did you learn today?”
The answer, always, without fail, was: “Nothing.”
I am absolutely sure that the parents of our students have had the exact same exchange with their children. I am also absolutely sure o...
The living, the living, he thanks you,
as I do this day;
the father makes known to the children
your faithfulness. - Isaiah 38:19
Thank you to all of the parents and faculty for participating in our community conversations last week. There were over 50 parents who attended the evening sessions, and nearly all of our faculty discussed the findings of the community survey as well. If you were not able to attend or if you would like to revisit the survey results, we are sharing that slideshow in this week’s newsletter (see below).
It was very formative to hear what others thought about our mission...
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"There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, full of sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table; moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.” - Luke 16: 19-21
Last Sunday at Mass, we heard the story of Lazarus and the rich man. It is an uncomfortable story about a rich man who ignores the beggar at his front door. When they die, the beggar goes to heaven – the bosom of Abraham– while the rich man ends up in hell. The rich man begs Abraham to send Lazarus to hi...
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We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you,
for by your holy cross you have redeemed the world
Here we are, back again! Another school year commences, and another round of hope abounds! What is the source of our hope? It is the Triumph of the Cross, a most fitting feast day for us to observe and direct our attention towards at the start of an academic year.
“We are celebrating the feast of the cross which drove away darkness and brought in the light. As we keep this feast, we are lifted up with the crucified Christ, leaving behind us earth and sin so that we may gain the things above. So...
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“And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments became white as light. “ Matt 17:2
This past weekend we celebrated the Transfiguration of Jesus. As Peter, James, and John observe Jesus’ garments become blindingly white and his face luminous, they are unknowingly witnesses to Jesus’ coming triumph over death! They are given a glimpse of the glory that awaits Jesus at his Resurrection. They are witnesses to hope.
It was, to say the least, a profoundly moving experience for the Apostles. So much so, that Peter, in awestruck wonder, offers to build thre...
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Mount Royal Academy has announced academic awards for the 4th Quarter of the 2021-2022 school year.
Grade 6
Headmaster’s List: Isabella Acevedo, Allison Cass, Charles Lee
High Honors: Sean Brodigan, Kolbe Dowsett
Honors: Eva Dowd, Ella Gifford, Kathryn McLaughlin, Marissa Ouellette
Grade 7
Headmaster’s List: Sophie Chimienti, Kylie Cole, Katherine Messmore, Lindsey Smrkovski
High Honors: Maia Dow
Honors: Ulysses Graham-Snyder, Brody Jeanson, Nicholas Lavertue, Sebastian Prieto, Aiden Teeter
Grade 8
Headmaster’s List: Elyse Bowers
High Honors: Matthew Bissah, Lucja Fryckowska, Fran...
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Welcome Address, Vinzenz Vingl Class of 2022
Good morning and welcome to the graduation of the class of 2022. I’d like to thank all our families, teachers, and fellow students for joining us as we take our first step into a bigger world.
We, as most of you know, are quite inseparable. This class has known each other for a number of years now and we can safely say that the bond we’ve formed is something truly unique. The fact that we began as freshmen four years ago seems outlandish to me, yet here we find ourselves at the finish line of our high school careers. After all this time we’ve spent...
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“God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy;
the Lord, amid trumpet blasts.
Sing praise to God, sing praise;
sing praise to our king, sing praise.” - Psalm 47
The integration of our liturgical year into the academic calendar forever provides an opportunity to see the meaning in the moment. This can be quite a challenge for all of us to process - What is happening right now? Why is this happening? What is the purpose of this experience or set of circumstances?
Tomorrow is Ascension Thursday, and it only took me over a decade to sit down long enough, and well, after asking God to mak...
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"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you,
which you have from God?
You are not your own; you were bought with a price.
So glorify God in your body." -1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Elevate
Several months ago, I said to Mr. Tremblay, “It might be time to revisit our dress code and uniform supplier.” Dress code compliance has dipped to a low level and some of the uniform items are outdated. On top of that, some families are still waiting for clothing they ordered back in August! It seemed like a good and necessary thing to do and the perfect time to do it. ...
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