Celtic Newsletter Spring 2020

Clockwise from top: Head of School Patrick Patterson, Director of Guidance and Student Services Jenny Roy, Assistant Principal Chris Michael and Dean of Faculty Nikki Lieiber (not pictured) delivered graduation gifts on May 12 to Seaira Siv during her shift at Kroger, and to the homes of all 34 seniors including Michael Pilar, Christopher Schaible and Zach Greenlees.

personally visit each of our 34 seniors at their home or work, bearing a personalized graduation sign and other goodies. “ It was a lot of fun and very important for us to do, ” said Mr. Patterson. “ We certainly have a deeper apprecia- tion for our students and families after our travels. We recognize the incredible commitment families have by the distance they travel to bring their kids to school, and an unmatched level of love and support for children by their parents and the commitment to our faith. ” On June 2 they were scheduled to make the same trip with more treats and a book of well wishes gathered from teachers and parents. Sure, for the Class of 2020, the real spring would have been better. But they are a generation that has known adversity. They were born in the year of 9/11 and now are graduating in the year of COVID - 19. While they may have dreamed it would all be different, they ’ ve learned that dreams aren ’ t granted but are earned, and the dream they ’ ve now created will certainly be more memorable. Since March 13, we have been chronicling their lives through video and photos and are honored to present

them to you for our virtual Graduation Broadcast on June 6 at 11 a.m. — the date and time that our actual gradua- tion was to take place — on www.CelticsLive.com/green - channel and Facebook Live (pre - show starts at 10 a.m.). Like us, you will be proud of what you see. Most head off to college in the fall to study medicine, art, public poli- cy, history and all points in between. One has enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. Another is studying to be a chef, while another pursues a Mixed Martial Arts career. These 34 individuals have diverse futures, but they all share a common strength, resiliency, creativity and drive. And despite all the challenges and strife facing our coun- try today, we should all feel a sense of hope that these men and women will be leading and serving our country one day very soon. Since we last saw each other, a small group of the Celtic Singers has continued to rehearse. Four of the sen- iors even produced a song — each voice recorded individ- ually in her home and then edited together — that will be

played during the Graduation broadcast. The song: Somewhere Over the Rainbow . Indeed.