"In the dust of
defeat as well as the laurels of victory there is a glory to be found if one
has done his best." —Eric Liddell
Gonzaga High School in Washington, DC sent this poster to the students at St. Jo3's Prep in Philadelphia. Ryan Gillyard '18 died during Spring Football practice. He was 15 years old.
“Our Catholic schools
would not have school athletic programs if we did not believe that they provide
a special opportunity to teach values to our young men and women. The late John
Paul II noted, “while playing sports, Christians…find help in developing the cardinal
virtues- fortitude, temperance, prudence and justice.” —Play Like a Champion
Summer is a good time to catch up on my Netflix queue. Thanks to three students who learned about the state of baseball in the Dominican Republic in their Spanish 3 course, I learned a little bit more about MLB's farm system there and the movie "Ballplayer: Pelotero." |
sportsmanship model, healthy competition is seen as a means of cultivating
personal honor, virtue, and character." —What Role Does Ethics Play In
A very provocative presentation. I have no easy answer to this one.... |
In my class' NCAA Tourney Pool, half of the proceeds went to Bo's "Give Me a Chance Foundation." The other half? to the winner!
"I was always active - I
went from baseball to football. I didn't have time to work out."
—Bo Jackson |
In spite of the fact Cathy is wearing a Dodgers beanie, sharing
this story with my students brought true Easter Joy!
Worth reading: One Homeless Convert Sponsors Another, One Year Later |