Hawk Happenings

Hawk Happenings, November 15, 2018

In honor of Veterans Day, Naval Veteran Mark Roppolo ’88 spoke with the freshmen of Form V about his time at the Naval Academy and in the service, where he served multiple tours as a pilot. Roppolo gave a short history of Veterans Day and challenged the young men to greatness through service and leadership.

Hawk Happenings, November 8, 2018

On Friday, October 26, just hours before the last home football game of the season, many Cistercian freshman traveled by bus with Ms. Kennedy, Br. Francis and Fr. John to Notre Dame School of Dallas to join their students for their Halloween dance. Notre Dame School is a very special school educating children and young adults with special needs. We were honored to be invited to their dance!

Hawk Happenings, November 1, 2018

Spanish 2 students in Form VI presented their Dia de los Muertos shrines in the library this afternoon, November 1.

Hawk Happenings, October 11, 2018

Cistercian Upper School students celebrated a big Homecoming win with festivities on Saturday Night.

Hawk Happenings, October 11, 2018

On Saturday, October 6, just hours before the big Homecoming Dance, Cistercian hosted STAIRS, which is a local tutoring and mentoring program dedicated to giving disadvantaged youth an opportunity to “step up” at a crucial point in their education process, namely the transition between middle school and high school.

Hawk Happenings, September 25, 2018

Form VII (Juniors) participated in the annual Egg Drop experiment in Physics class.

Hawk Happenings, September 25, 2018

Upper School students taking the encaustic elective explore the age-old, yet newly hip technique of encaustic wax painting.

Hawk Happenings, September 24, 2018

This September Fr. John and a student from Form V volunteered at Rays of Light, a Dallas philanthropy dedicated to serving children with special needs and their families. They spent an evening blowing bubbles, watching a movie, and playing sports, Legos and other fun games with the children.

Hawk Happenings, September 20, 2018

Spanish 3 students peer edit each other’s timed responses in class.

Hawk Happenings, September 4, 2018

After the first home football game, the freshmen and their Form Master were welcomed into Upper School by the traditional “Launch” party.