ALION FOR LIFE | Letter from the President
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” Proverbs 16:3 Fellow Alumni and Friends: As I approach the end of the first year of my tenure as President of Saint Viator High School, I am drawn to this verse from Proverbs. I am able to reflect back on how I envisioned this first year unfolding and know that, in many cases, the Lord had other plans. Nonetheless, it is prudent to map out a plan for the future of our school with the hope that God will bless and guide us as we seek to carry out our Mission. This edition of A Lion for Life magazine is also divided between looking back and looking ahead. I think you will enjoy reading about some of our recent events including another stellar edition of our annual musical, a look at our 60 Hours for 60 Years celebration, and a story about the truly remarkable inaugural Women’s Event. I was so pleased to be a part of that latter evening as I watched, listened, and learned from women who graduated from Sacred Heart of Mary and Saint Viator as they shared knowledge and inspiration with many of the young women in our current student body. It may have been the finest example I have seen thus far of our alumni returning to give their time to enhance opportunities for those who come after them. The linking of generations is detailed in our feature on the Ziebka family which I believe you will find inspiring. This publication also includes a brief recap of the feedback from our bi-annual Alumni Survey (from which I know that 85% of you read some or all of each edition!). It is imperative to us that we hear from you and continue to create and manage events that keep you connected to one another and to our school. As you read on, you will find a snapshot of the incoming Class of 2026. We can only imagine what their future holds, but in the months ahead we will unveil plans to build a stronger future for Saint Viator and invite you to be a part of that vision. We begin the process by updating our curriculum in ways that you will read about in this issue. Finally, I ask you to join us in remembering several individuals whose lives had a profound impact on our community as we pay tribute to Fr. John Milton, C.S.V., Steve Burks, and Bill Faltinoski, all of whom passed away recently. The losses hit us hard and we will do all we can, with your help, to always keep their memories alive at Saint Viator High School. God Bless,
Rev. Dan Lydon, C.S.V. ’73 President
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