Nov
24
2009
Posted by Greg Hults in 
I walked in to my first day of school at Pope John Paul II not knowing what to expect. I was hit with mixed emotions of excitement and fear. I had all the normal questions going through my mind. What are the teachers going to be like? Will I make friends easily? Am I going to be able to get my locker open? Who will I sit with at lunch?
It only took one week and I knew that I had made the right decision.
I felt that everyone cared about me, were friendly, and that the teachers wanted me to do my very best. Continue Reading »
Nov
10
2009
Did you know that, according to dictionary.com, there are twenty five definitions for the word spirit. And those are just its noun forms. When you throw in spirit as an adjective and a verb, that tally rises to 30. Almost three dozen meanings for one word – three dozen attempts to define this seemingly intangible element. While reading through all of these options, my mind was flooded with examples of how life at Pope John Paul II High School is very rich in spirit.
Like Spirit Week. Spirit, in this sense, would be definition #18: vigorous sense of membership in a group. On Sunday, October 26, dozens of students showed up at school to participate in five hours’ worth of hallway Continue Reading »
Oct
27
2009
My first two months at Pope John Paul II High School can be summed up in one word: AMAZING! The atmosphere, the teachers, the clubs, and the friends have all played a role at the beginning of my high school experience.
My name is Christopher Hughes and I am a freshman. I attended St. Francis Xavier Preparatory School right next door to JPII HS. While there, I participated in numerous clubs and activities. I am also an altar server and a member of Youth Ministry at Christ the King Parish in Mashpee.
I first got involved with the school before ever attending a single class. Continue Reading »
Oct
13
2009
Since my arrival at Pope John Paul II High School this summer, the constant buzzword I have heard is courage:
- the courage of this town to sell the property to a lower bidder;
- the courage of the first families to enroll in a school that had no precedent or accreditation;
- the courage of the students to become involved in athletics, drama, student council, and Christian service;
- the courage of the administration to seek accreditation before the first class graduates.
Day in and day out I have seen how this courage is demonstrated, on the stage or on the playing field, in the classroom and in the hallways, both on and off campus.
For example, Continue Reading »
Sep
29
2009
My name is Nathan Lynch and I’m a freshman at Pope John Paul II High School.
Let me begin by telling you a little bit about myself. I attended Saint Francis Xavier Prep School for grades 6-8 and am a communicant at the Coast Guard Chapel on Otis Air National Guard Base. I’m a member of the United States Naval Sea Cadets. I hold the rank of Petty Officer 3rd class and have received many awards such as Cadet of the Year. I’ve also completed Sea Cadet Boot Camp and leadership training onboard the USS Joseph P. Kennedy at Battleship Cove in Fall River. I love sports and play football, lacrosse, basketball, golf, and swimming.
My first 4 weeks of school have been very busy. I was a little anxious, mainly because I wasn’t sure what to expect.
I joined the school’s first ever football team Continue Reading »
Sep
15
2009
When first asked to write this blog by Advancement Director Mr. Catelli, I had to chuckle because of my own past experience. I spent the entirety of my Senior year in college blogging for the Holy Cross website (Go Crusaders!) and now will spend my first year at Pope John Paul II High School doing the same thing. Life has certainly come full circle!
Before coming to Pope John Paul II High School there was one word I kept hearing: “family.” Continue Reading »