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Grounded in Faith
St. John Paul II High School students begin Benjamin Nye’s Theology class with prayer. The students will be reading C. S. Lewis’ “Mere Christianity.” Pictured above, from left, are Mathias Kimmel, Zachary Reddick, Ilyana Garcia, and Emma Rodriguez.
Classically inspired curriculum offers advanced learning opportunities
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By Rebecca Esparza Correspondent
Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth; and God has placed in the human heart a desire to know the truth—in a word, to know himself—so that, by knowing and loving God, men and women may also come to the fullness of truth about themselves.” – St. Pope John Paul II, Fides Et Ratio (Faith and Reason) encyclical
aking inspiration from their patron, St. John Paul II High School has elevated its core teaching with the addition of the “Classically Inspired Curriculum,” a new initiative to introduce young minds with opportunities
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that inspire deep thinking alongside enhanced learning. The advanced curriculum will include the deep dive study of various subjects, literature and encyclicals designed to inspire deliberate thought and insight from students. “If we want to help form disciples, we need to do what
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