By Kathy Seter
Sacred Heart Academy LEAP Teacher

 “I have spread my dreams under your feet. Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.” W. B. Yeats

 I approach each school day reciting this quote. As a teacher, I am blessed to work with bright, eager young people. With this blessing comes the huge responsibility of helping every child reach their full potential, spiritually and academically. I truly take this responsibility to heart and feel privileged to honor the dreams of my students.

FONTANA—Students at Resurrection Academy in Fontana partnered with Sleep Train stores to help local foster kids.  

 Over 60,000 California children find themselves living in foster care at any given time, many of which have entered with little to no possessions. Many have suffered the effects of poverty, neglect, and even abuse. Studies show that for many foster children, these challenges are just beginning.

By Rebecca Forbush
English Teacher
Aquinas High School

SAN BERNARDINO—Since the time I was in high school, I knew that I wanted to be an elementary school teacher.  Had I ever thought about teaching high school?  The answer would be a definite, ‘no.’   

By Anne Alhadef

 Following the celebration of Catholic Schools Week in late January, many Catholic schools in our diocese also celebrated Kindness Week.

 Both of these events, in a way, are like what we do during Lent. Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are not something we only do during the Lenten season, but Lent affords us a special opportunity to go deeper into these aspects of our faith that we already do. 

PERRIS—Students at St. James Catholic School in Perris eagerly awaited the day that they were allowed to duct tape Principal Camile Lara to one of the walls on campus.  

 This crazy stunt was in response to the school’s Pennies for Patients campaign.  Every year the school raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  For the past two years the school’s student council has taken on this campaign and has tried to make the campaign fun for ALL students while raising as much money as possible.

By Taylor Munoz
Grade 12

SAN BERNARDINO—Aquinas High School Athletic Director Chris Ybarra formally stepped down from his position as head football coach on Jan. 21, leaving assistant coach Jordan Brusig to step up and fill his role for the upcoming season.