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A Message from the President
Dear East Catholic Family,
This is the final News from the Hill communication for the 2022-23 school year. The year definitely flew by, but there were many great memories and milestones along the way. Thank you to all students, faculty, staff, parents, and friends who made it a memorable year!
The Class of 2023 finished off the year with three great nights in a row: Project Graduation, Baccalaureate Mass, and Commencement. Almost all Seniors gathered for a fun night at the Pinebrook Swim Club in Glastonbury for a class celebration. From all reports, a good time was had by all. Many thanks to Keri Watkins and Sarah Kimball for all of their work putting the evening together!
On the following night, the class gathered at St. Mary’s in East Hartford for Baccalaureate Mass. Archbishop Blair was the celebrant, and the Seniors and their families had a wonderful evening that culminated with a prayer for Graduates written by our very own Maggie Seaver, Director of Campus Ministry.
On Thursday, May 25th, the Class of 2023 followed in the footsteps of previous East Catholic graduating classes at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in downtown Hartford. It was a fabulous evening. The setting sun shining through the stained glass added to the beauty of the spectacular cathedral. Our commencement speaker, Dr. Walter “Chip” Trymbulak, MD, PhD was a great speaker highlighting the great successes of countless East Catholic graduates, and he encouraged the Seniors to reach out to our alums if they need help. Please check out the pictures below.
Our underclassmen finished final exams today, so guess what . . . IT’S SUMMER!!! Wishing everyone a relaxing, safe, and rejuvenating summer.
Speaking of summer, I wanted to take a moment here to introduce the theme for next year and the selection for our summer One Book, One Community read. Building off our former yearly themes of INCLUSION, SELFLESSNESS, and GRIT, the theme for 2023-24 will be INTEGRITY. Integrity is a virtue that means being honest, honorable, and truthful, even when no one is watching. People with Integrity are generally known to be trustworthy, honest, and kind. As we reflected on the theme, the book that came to mind is To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, winner of the 1961 Pulitzer Prize. The book is set in the south and deals with many important topics including race, economic differences, and bias, but at its core, the novel is about a young girl’s coming of age. As Scout learns from her father, Atticus, doing the right thing is incredibly important. I’m sure some of you have already read this timeless novel. I encourage you to read it again. For those who are reading it for the first time, I know you will enjoy it!
That’s it from me for the 2022-23 school year! Please remember that school offices are open from 8:00-2:00 Monday through Thursday for the summer. Please be in touch if you need anything!
Peace and blessings,
Sean P. Brennan ‘85
President
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