by ICLE Team | Jun 16, 2017 | Member School Content, Raphael's Room Blog
The following speech was given by Emma Lopez, a non-Catholic graduate of St. Augustine Academy, Ventura. Good afternoon and welcome teachers, graduates, parents, families, and friends to Saint Augustine Academy. What makes St. Augustine’s so unique is that it is more...
by ICLE Team | Jun 16, 2017 | Member School Content, Raphael's Room Blog
Valedictorian Liliane G. Watkins reflects on Romans 12:2 (“Do not be conformed to the world”) in the light of her experience at St. Thomas More Academy in Raleigh, North Carolina. Thank You I would like to begin by thanking Mr. Luddy, our great benefactor...
by ICLE Team | Apr 20, 2017 | Member School Content, When I Discovered Your Words Blog
This disturbing article about Netflix’s new Anne of Green Gables series by AnnaMussmann hit me close to home. I did not discover Lucy Montgomery’s works until I was an adult on the verge of marriage, but as a romantic I was deeply moved by the 1985 miniseries. I read...
by ICLE Team | Feb 11, 2017 | Member School Content, Raphael's Room Blog
During Catholic Schools Week, I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Joseph O’Brien of the Catholic Business Journal. The interview spanned my career in Catholic education – which began in 1990 – and included my work in transitioning a failing parochial school to...
by ICLE Team | Feb 7, 2017 | Member School Content, When I Discovered Your Words Blog
One of the delightful aspects of having discussion classes on original works is how often I am completely surprised by what students uncover that I didn’t expect. Four brief examples from recent discussions: 1) A very simple one: In discussing the Amendments to the...
by ICLE Team | Feb 1, 2017 | Member School Content, Raphael's Room Blog
On a breezy and cold Washington, DC day, I, and many thousands of others, took to the streets of the Capital city to stand up for the dignity of human life. Each year, I marvel at the crowd’s joyful and friendly nature. Where else can you find a protest that includes...
