News Category: Success Stories

Alumna Tatiana Bunay’s Message of Hope
Thank you all for being here — and thank you for all you do for St. John Paul II School.
Read MoreThe best gifts are the ones you give
Carlos knows how great it is to give. An eighth grader at St. John Paul II Catholic Preparatory School, he…
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‘Leadership skills we’d like to see from all scholars’
When Stalin met Anthony in Ascension Catholic Academy’s summer program, Anthony had just immigrated from Ecuador. During those six weeks…
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8th Grader progresses from English learner to leader
When Katherine came to St. John Paul II as a 6th grader, she knew one word of English. “The only…
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Scholar sharing her knowledge among peers
Brittany is not only learning, but helping others to learn! Sitting in a sea of students at her old school,…
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Scholar uses summer to advantage
Angel, a seventh grader, did math all summer. Not because he was behind. He just wanted to get ahead. When…
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Distinguished Scholar credits hard work and supportive teachers
JPII alum Kevin is graduating from DeLaSalle High School this spring as a Distinguished Scholar, which means he has a…
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Short time at JPII has had big impact in long run
Arnold (Knox) McKesson remembers St. John Paul II Catholic School as a place of caring. “There was genuine friendliness and…
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Thank you for fueling Geoffrey’s ‘growing brain’
Teacher Mattie Potthoff loves hearing Geoffrey joyfully proclaim, “My brain is growing!” It tells her that he’s understanding the lesson…
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Ashanna is Shining
Ashanna had been at St. John Paul II School less than a year, but her mother Tasha already saw an…
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