Montini Students Celebrate the First Day of School at Mass
Barb Dawson • August 21, 2024

Welcome back, Montini!

Montini Catholic's hallways were alive once again on Thursday, August 15th as Principal Chris Tiritilli and faculty happily welcomed students back to school for Montini's 59th year of Lasallian college preparatory education. 


In celebration of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Mother, also on this day, students attended their first Liturgy (with Fr. Jim Schwab (retired, former pastor at St. Mary of Gostyn) of the new school year. Montini's Peer Ministers were blessed and teachers and staff re-dedicated themselves to the Lasallian mission which is an expression of God's loving concern, oriented towards the wellbeing of the students they will serve this year.


"Beginning the (school) year in prayer helped to emphasize and reinforce our mission as a Catholic and Lasallian school," said Principal Chris Tiritilli. "One of the things that makes Montini Catholic High School a special place is that we are indeed a Catholic school. The most important part of what we as teachers and administrators are called to do is to help you move forward in your faith. You are all on your own journeys of faith and spirituality, and regardless of where you are currently at in that journey, our mission is to walk with you and help you move forward in understanding your faith."


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