Dear Bishop McNamara High School Family and Friends,
In the Gospel of Matthew 5:15-16 Jesus says to his disciples, "You are the light of the world... as such, your light must shine before
others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Heavenly Father." As a Catholic school in the Holy Cross tradition,
each day, week, month, and year we recommit ourselves to be a light for our students so that they too may answer the Gospel call to
be light for the world.
On May 24, 2014 we graduated 197 more "lights" whose lives these past four years have illuminated our halls, fields, stages, and
classrooms. We are honored that they and their families placed their trust in us and we are grateful for the many gifts they brought
to our community. This talented class, 98% of who will be attending some of the finest colleges and universities in the nation, have
served more than 30,000 hours of community service in our Holy Cross Service Program and have received more than $19 million
dollars in scholarships, grants, and aid for higher education. I am proud of the servant-leaders the students have become, who are
living witnesses to the Gospel message to make God known, loved, and served. Congratulations, Class of 2014 and thank you!
This issue of the Mustang Messenger is dedicated to the Holy Cross educational pillar of "Being Family." To Bishop McNamara,
being a part of the Holy Cross family is a great honor — and a big part of our identity. Visit any Holy Cross school in the world,
and students are likely to tell you, "It feels like family." By unifying brothers, priests, and sisters, the Blessed Father Basil Moreau,
Founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, created the model of the Congregation of the Holy Family that we sustain today. By
praying, playing, and celebrating together, we preserve the family spirit in our school. Ultimately, this spirit serves to leverage our
collective talents and passion for justice and, as family, we believe we can transform the world!
This past winter marked an important and pivotal time in our history and our future as we were not only granted re-accreditation
through the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, but also were offered the highest commendation for our
educational programming, teaching excellence, planning, and mission-centeredness. What I found most gratifying to hear, however,
was that the one word that the accreditation team used to describe our community is love. After all, that's what a family does!
As the 2013-2014 school year comes to a close I want to offer my heart-felt gratitude to every member of this McNamara family —
students, parents, teachers, staff, coaches, volunteers, alumni and alumnae, friends, business partners, and benefactors. Together, we
are transforming society! May your light continue to shine! As I concluded my remarks to the senior class at their farewell liturgy,
in true modern fashion, I'll conclude this letter: #MustangsForLife and #BMHSFamily!
Graciously yours, in Holy Cross,
Marco J. Clark '85
President/CEO
@mustangprez
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