On behalf of the Class of 2021, I welcome you all to share in the joyful graduation of our class.
We are the second, and hopefully last, class to graduate All Saints Academy during a global pandemic!
Each and every one of you has helped us to reach this stage of life. We pause to reflect on our class verse: 1 Timothy 4:12 - “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.”
We know that it is because of the ASA community AND Christ’s love that we are here today! We gather now in celebration to rejoice in our accomplishments throughout our education thus far.
Faith & Serving Core Value Speech – Isabella Tardani
Hope. Confidence. Reliance.
These three words all describe quite the same thing.
They’re feelings a lot of us are very familiar with, as we’ve been experiencing them ever since this crazy pandemic began.
These words also describe the feelings we’ve felt starting this completely new and different school year as 8th graders, but out of the numerous, countless descriptions there are for this year, the main one is Faith.
This year, we had to learn to have a lot of Faith, especially when it got difficult. We had to figure out how to adjust to these new and strange changes, and what truly helped us do so was Faith. Faith in the belief that we’d still be able to spread God’s Love and participate in acts of service despite these circumstances. Faith in the fact that we’re a strong community, able to accomplish and overcome the things that we once considered challenging. And most importantly, Faith in the principle to never lose hope, for everything is slowly starting to dissolve in a circle of joy.
Things are getting better, and they’ll look up even more if we follow the path that God wants us to follow. Whether it’s donating to a charity, or providing a helping hand to a friend in need, we can find a way to help. Contributing in acts of service has been our mission ever since we first set foot upon this school. It’s a mission now, and it’ll always be. It should never change. Because coming together to lift others up is what spreads love and kindness. And that’s more valuable than anything else.
Learning & Loving Core Value Speech – Nick Moll
Here at ASA two of our core values are learning and loving. These values are demonstrated on a daily basis by our teachers, administrative staff, parents and students. Throughout the years numerous teachers have taken the time to give me the academic support I needed (especially with math, thank you Mr. Kress). I have developed great relationships with my teachers and feel they really care about my success and growth. Playing on the ASA basketball and baseball teams have taught me that it’s not always about winning, but more about the trust you build with your teammates and coaches.
The Covid-19 pandemic has presented many challenges for schools to offer consistent in-person learning to their students. Since the beginning of the school year the ASA staff recognized the social and academic benefits of in-person learning. They developed a safe plan so we could be in the classroom learning five days a week. I am so grateful I was able to attend my entire 8th grade school year in-person learning alongside my classmates and teachers.
I’m thankful that ASA has always promoted kindness and taught us to care for one another. I will cherish the many memories, experiences and friendships I have made at ASA. On behalf of the 8th grade class we would like to thank the teachers, administrative staff and parents for instilling these core values that will help us prepare for highschool and beyond.
Thank you.
- Edem Denoo
- Grace Ellis
- Isabelle Mitchell
- Mei Moore
- Josh Murray
- Niko Patterson
- Hadrian Smith
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Niko Patterson
- Connor Calton
- Grace Ellis
- Nick Moll
- Francine Moore
- Olivia Ontiveros
- Cadan Wodarek
- Jaighdyn Fyolek
- Wehazit Gherihiwet
- Owen Ott
- Maya Schaab
- Tommy Stanton
- Isabella Tardani
- Thomas VanWeezel
- Emma Bajdek
- Isabelle Mitchell
- Josh Murray
- Brooklyn Ontiveros
Students who completed 30 hours of service in the course of this school year will be inducted into the St. Francis of Assisi Society. Students inducted tonight will receive a certificate and their name will be displayed on the perpetual plaque that hangs in the ASA Upper Campus entryway.
- Isabelle Mitchell
- Nick Moll
- Brooklyn Ontiveros
- Olivia Ontiveros
- Isabella Tardani
Many students completed 40 hours or more of service to our school and parishes. These students will be inducted into the St. Francis of Assisi Society but will also receive the Saint Teresa of Calcutta Service Award pin. Their names will appear on a perpetual plaque that hangs in the entryway of the ASA Upper Campus.
- Isabelle Mitchell
- Nick Moll
Bishop Baraga exemplified the core values of All Saints Academy during his years of ministry. Faith. Learning. Loving. Serving.
Our 2021 recipient of the Bishop Baraga award also exemplifies our core values of faith, learning, loving and serving. Congratulations to Isabelle Mitchell!
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