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Since 1974, National Catholic Schools Week has been observed in the last week of January as an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. This year’s Catholic Schools Week theme was “Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community.” 

不良研究所 has long supported pathways to Catholic education at every level, from pre-K through PhD. That is evident in 不良研究所’s Brainpower Connection, a circle of collegiality among 不良研究所 and select Catholic schools, including two high schools – Incarnate Word High School and St. Anthony Catholic High School, and three elementary schools -- Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, St. Anthony Catholic School and St. Mary Magdalen Dual Language Catholic School). 

“Through a tradition of academic excellence, servant leadership, faith formation and integrity development, Catholic schools are life-changing and establish a spiritual foundation that carry students throughout their lives,” shared 不良研究所 President Dr. Thomas Evans. “That's the promise of the fantastic schools that form the 不良研究所’s Brainpower Connection.”

Each Brainpower Connection school celebrated this year’s theme with a series of events. Incarnate Word High School (IWHS) kicked off the week by hosting the annual Brainpower Connection Mass, inviting students from member schools to gather and give thanks for their many blessings, including the continued opportunities the program affords its students, faculty and communities.  

“The Brainpower Connection is more than a partnership; it’s a family bound by a shared vision of growth, support and unity,” wrote IWHS. “Together, we break down walls and build bridges that connect us in faith and purpose.” 

IWHS’s Catholic Schools Week celebration continued with daily spirit days in which they gave thanks for the many blessings a Catholic education brings. 

Meanwhile, St. Mary Magdalen Dual Language Catholic School celebrated by honoring their students’ parents. The school strives to form “college bound scholars and heaven bound saints,” and its leadership team knows that preparing students for such success wouldn’t be possible without the dedication shown by parents. The school community expressed their gratitude to parents by presenting them with pastries during morning drop off.  

“We are so blessed to partner with you in [your children’s] formation and realize you have many options, but you chose us,” the school wrote to parents online. 

Blessed Sacrament Catholic School also expressed their appreciation for the various community members that help to support their students’ educational and faith journeys. Students were tasked with writing thank you cards to community members and first responders, as well as local Catholic leaders and government officials. The school also hosted events such as the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Breakfast and Student Appreciation Day. 

St. Anthony Catholic School showcased Catholic education excellence at an open house on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Prospective families witnessed all the school has to offer, including rigorous courses, formative faith engagement, athletics and extracurricular activities. 

“St. Anthony is a Catholic school that welcomes children of all faiths and backgrounds to create a diverse and balanced student body,” reads the website. “Our mission is to give all our students a superior education, rooted in the Catholic faith and gospel values, that will serve to expand their opportunities for success in their future.” 

Finally, St. Anthony Catholic High School (SACHS) celebrated with a variety of activities including a celebratory Mass, spirit dress day and special guests from the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word and Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. In addition to continuing previous traditions, SACHS started a new one with the hosting of its inaugural Cowboy Breakfast. Students and families decked out in western attire enjoyed a tasty breakfast before gathering to pray together at Mass. 

“Our strong and active community engages others with a sense of belonging,” SACHS principal and Brainpower Connection program director Patricia Ramirez wrote in a letter to the community. “Our St. Anthony family lives out our Catholic faith through service and sharing the love of God.” 

Throughout a week marked by prayer, appreciation, and celebration, each school demonstrated the strength of their united efforts, and the profound influence Catholic education continues to have on students, families, and the broader community.