Hawk Happenings
Homecoming Week
Don’t miss the big game on Friday, October 10, against Fort Worth Country Day. Go Hawks!
Blessing of the animals
The Feast of St. Francis, patron saint of animals, is on Saturday, Oct. 4. Fr. Paul offered blessings for family pets during Friday carpool.
Freshman Mixer
Hundreds of Ursuline and Hockaday students joined our Form V boys for the Freshmen Mixer last Saturday, outnumbering them at least four to one. The evening was hosted entirely by the freshmen, marking their first high school social.
Social events are an intentional part of formation at Cistercian. The boys learn that their role is to make sure their guests enjoy themselves. They work hard, show respect, and practice courtesy.
Welcoming New Faculty
New faculty for the 2025-26 school year include Br. Michael Kattady teaching Form II Religion, Jennifer Lindsey as Business Office Manager, Karime Naime as Co-Director of College Counseling, Br. Jerome Clark teaching Form III Latin, Colton Rosseau as Strength and Conditioning Coach, and Br. Charbel Salhab teaching Form I Latin.
United Soccer Coaches Honors Coach Walsh
United Soccer Coaches has selected Cistercian’s own Coach JP Walsh as the 2025 Texas High School Coach of the Year! This recognition celebrates Coach Walsh’s leadership of the Hawks’ championship-winning season and his longstanding impact on the Cistercian soccer program.
Fr. Christopher Kalan
We’re excited for the return of students to campus later this month and to welcome the many new faces across all grades. With a new Form I class comes a new Form Master to guide them on their journey. Fr. Christopher Kalan will lead the Class of 2033 from fifth grade through graduation.
Serving in Costa Rica
Twelve of our rising seniors spent a week serving in Pejibaye, Costa Rica with the Diocese of Dallas. Accompanied by Fr. Augustine (their Form Master) and Fr. Raphael, our young men poured concrete, laid foundations, painted, and helped construct chapels alongside the...
Summer Programs 2025
Summer Programs have started at Cistercian! Sports Camps, Rec Camps, Academic Classes, and much more are designed to support the boys’ development as a whole person during the summer vacation.
Summer Programs at Cistercian
Summer Programs at Cistercian are more than books and sports; it’s also board games with monks. Fr. Philip joins the fun in “Board (not Bored) Games,” one of many classes offered June 9–27. Math, rec camp, and more still open for registration
Freedom and the rise of contemporary gambling
"Freedom and the rise of contemporary gambling" by Fr. John for The Texas Catholic. Gambling is growing in our country — and quickly. My impression is that we have work to do to be informed about what is happening and to let ourselves be formed by what the Church...
Continuum Spring 2025
Contents News & Notes The Impossible Dream Teaching God in Many Ways In Memoriam Sports Floating an Idea
Upcoming Events
Friday
10/17All day
End of QuarterAll day
Noon Dismissal7:00 p.m.
Varsity Football vs. St. Andrew'sSaturday
10/187:00 a.m.
MS Cross Country7:00 a.m.
Varsity cross country@CistercianTuesday
10/217:30 p.m.
Form V-VI Parent MeetingsWednesday
10/22All day
Noon DismissalAll day
Standardized TestingAll day
Form VIII College Application Day7:30 p.m.
Form VII-VIII Parent MeetingsThursday
10/238:00 a.m.
Open House4:30 p.m.
MS Football vs. St. John's Episcopal