Tag: Retreats
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3 Up, 3 Down: February 8, 2019 Edition
By Ryan O’Connor ’19 and Jack Viscuso ’21 3 Up Swimming, Running, and Grappling Towards League Championships This weekend, the varsity swimming & diving team will compete for their third consecutive CHSAA league title at the CHSAA City Championship meet. The divers will compete tonight at Fordham University, and swimmers will have trials on Saturday…
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RECHARGE: Retreat Volunteers Gather for Night of Recollection
By Joe Nolan ’20 In his Epistle to the Philippians, St. Paul wrote, “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others,” (Philippians 2:3-4). This verse encapsulates the moral code…
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A Time to A.D.O.R.E.: Freshman Homerooms Take a Step Back to Come Together for a Day of Faith
By Raymond Costanzo ’20 The adjustment to a brand new school can be intimidating to underclassman at any school, let alone a place with such high academic standards like Chaminade High School. However, to ease this transition, freshmen participate in the A.D.O.R.E. retreat. The A.D.O.R.E retreat stands for “A Day of Retreat Experience.” The…
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MARKED for Greatness: Sophomores Discuss Vocation as Day Retreats Begin
By Jack Viscuso ’21 On Tuesday, September 25th, sophomore homeroom 2N kick-started the weekly day retreats at the Saragossa retreat house. Worries about upcoming tests and quizzes dissipated as sophomores were afforded the opportunity to take a step back from their academic obligations. The retreat program, dubbed “MARKED,” focuses on students’ vocations and how they…