On April 4, the Class of 2026 gathered for their Freshman Mission Mass and to sign their class mission statement.
Each year, the 9th-grade class develops its own specific mission statement—an SJC tradition since 2001. In the spring, a committee of students crafts a statement based on the unique spiritual, academic, and social qualities of their class. After meeting several times to review and revise the draft, the final document is revealed to their classmates at the Freshman Mission Mass. This year’s Freshman Mission Committee included Rahsaan Bernard, Jr., Billy Finley, Santiago Bernstein, McKinley Cronin, John Robert Deoudes, Taylor Dickerson, Lukas Francuzenko, Mary Gillon, Aziza Kennedy, Mia Robinson, and Brianne Strong.
The printed mission statement signed by each freshman is then hung in Heritage Hallway. The statements of the current classes are displayed there to remind students of what they hope to accomplish, both at St. John’s and beyond. The mission statement is read annually at their class Mass and at graduation.
Class of 2026 Mission Statement
The St. John’s Class of 2026 comes together from a multitude of backgrounds to form one dedicated and welcoming community. We represent a variety of interests and goals, and a shared commitment to our academic success, faith development, arts, athletics, and clubs. As Christians, we have learned that we are all made in the image and likeness of God and strive to fulfill this potential by working our hardest in class and continuing to act as Lasallians outside of school through acts of service and kindness.
Our class entered this Lasallian community with open minds and a desire to learn. After our graduation, we will leave to serve with the knowledge we have gained during our time at St. John’s. We will be prepared to live out Jesus’s message of justice and love for all as we navigate the world around us. With the values of persistence, kindness, and trust in God, no matter where we are, or who we become, we will always be Cadets.
