Our Mission
College Counseling at Cistercian is an integral part of the school’s overall counseling program, designed to lead young men to a deeper understanding of their individual talents, characteristic learning styles, academic interests and vocational goals. The college admissions process at Cistercian is, therefore, viewed as a developmental process. Its purpose is not only to assist students in finding colleges that meet their needs and match their academic strengths and interests, but also to engage each student in a process of self-assessment. Parents, Form Master, faculty members and college counselor all encourage each student’s aspirations while supporting the young man in taking personal responsibility and initiative for the college process. The college counseling process serves as a capstone experience in fulfilling the school’s motto, Ardere et Lucere , so that each graduate will go forth and enlighten the world in which we all live.
Meet our Staff
Mr. Chris Blackwell
Phone: (469) 499-5403
BS Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO.
Director of College Counseling.
Ms. Brigitte Gimenez
Phone: (469) 499-5404
Events Coordinator;
Assistant to Director of College Counseling.
Fr. John Bayer , O.Cist.
Phone: (469) 499-5456
STD, STL Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy.
MA, BA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
Form Master (Form VIII);
Theology (Form VI);
Philosophy Senior Seminar;
Community Service Sponsor.
Fr. Augustine Hoelke , O.Cist.
Class of 2000
Phone: (469) 499-5443
MTh, BA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
MA University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.
Director of Campus Ministry/Liturgy;
Form Master (Form VII);
Latin (Form III);
History Senior Seminar;
History Elective.