Once a month during their free Activities period, Upper School students gather to pick up trash in partnership with the local nonprofit Keep Irving Beautiful. So far, their efforts have focused on areas affected by the frequently flooding creek that runs through campus and the underpass connecting UD and Cistercian.
Our Middle School Football team is having an incredible season, 7 wins and only one loss so far! But even more impressive than their record is their character, grit, and humility.
Don’t miss the big game on Friday, October 10, against Fort Worth Country Day. Go Hawks!
The Feast of St. Francis, patron saint of animals, is on Saturday, Oct. 4. Fr. Paul offered blessings for family pets during Friday carpool.
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.
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.