T’was the night before Christmas, and all through the school,
Not a teacher was stirring, not even Ms. Wroubel.
The stockings were hung in the gymnasium with care,
In hopes that Fr. Leon would soon be there.
Head of School Blog
Note: The following is taken from remarks provided at the St. Peter Chanel Society Reception for donors who made gifts to the Notre Dame Fund, held on Oct. 19, 2022 at 2Gather in Auburn Hills, Mich.
In his latest update, Head of School Andrew J. Guest discusses work completed at the main campus this summer including a freshly paved parking lot, classroom updates, and resurfaced tennis courts as we prepare to welcome back students in August.
The following message was delivered to students at Notre Dame Prep after Mass on Ash Wednesday, Mar 3, 2022.
Have you ever heard the words, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”? Well, that’s not exactly true. Words can hurt us. In fact, sometimes words hurt more than physical pain. I want you to close your eyes and think for a minute. Can you think of a time that someone has said something to you that was very hurtful? How did those words make you feel? Pretty awful, I bet.
By Andrew Guest, Head of School, Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy
Recently the U.S. Surgeon General declared a national mental health crisis among youth in America. It is estimated that one in five children between the ages of 3-17 suffer from mental, emotional, developmental, or behavioral issues and one in three high school students have seriously considered suicide. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the feelings of helplessness, isolation, and depression in our children these past two years, making the need for Marist vocations more important than ever.
