Pope John Paul II High School

From Anxious To Awesome

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 where I play right offensive guard and defensive nose tackle.  Our first game went well even though we lost 30-20.  Our next game is against Nantucket.  We’re looking to improve each week. (ed. note: JPII HS won 14-0!)

I also play the trumpet for the school band.  Last week the band, cast, and tech crew went to the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette in Attleboro to put on the school musical Godspell.  My favorite part of the evening was the bus ride home.  My friends and I had a lot of fun talking about the performance and to each other. 

High school has been great so far. I’m working hard in school and having a lot of fun during co-curricular activities.  I’m looking forward to the remainder of the football season and for spring sports when I’ll try out for sailing or maybe organize a lacrosse club.

Now I know that it was a great decision to attend Pope John Paul because everything at this school has been awesome. 

It’s been a great first few weeks and I look forward to sharing with you again in the coming months.