A new St X Man
I think I mentioned a while ago - here or somewhere else maybe, that our older son Nicholas (known as Nick to everyone except me) was applying to the local Jesuit high school, St Xavier. Well, he did apply, he studied for months and took the entrance test, and yesterday we found out he was accepted!
Nicholas was his typical low-key self, much like me. He called me at work to let me know; as a young man of few words he didn't say much but I could hear his smile through the phone. I wasn't there when my wife found out, but I'm sure she jumped up and down, shouted a bit, and then cried.
As for me, I am very, very proud of Nicholas. He did work for and pray about this, and while we provided support and guidance it was pretty much all up to him. And I am very happy he's going to a Jesuit high school - one of the finest schools around. We spent a good deal of time looking into the school and talking with friends who have boys there (it's an all-boys school), and we were very impressed.
So here's to Nicholas - a new St X Man!
Congratulations, Steve! Some parent moments just glow, don't they? Congrats to Nick too.
Posted by: Meg | January 25, 2008 at 09:01 AM
Congratulations to Nick. Funnily enough, with all the Jesuit news about the election etc, I had been wondering lately while out walking if your son had heard anything or not. Hope he really enjoys his high school years.
Posted by: kiwi_nomad06 | January 25, 2008 at 02:58 PM
Congratulations! As you say, St. X is one of the finest high schools in Cincinnati, and it's also one of the treasures of my (Chicago) Province. You have reason to be proud, and I hope that Nicholas has a great experience there.
Posted by: Joe K sj | January 25, 2008 at 03:31 PM
Hi Meg - Yes, glowing is a great way to describe it!
Hi Kiwi - It actually took a bit longer than we anticipated to get the results and get through the acceptance process; it was kind of nerve-racking for a while.
Joe - Thanks for that; he knows it's going to be hard work, but very good work, too. It's great to see him *want* that; the school seems to inspire that.
Posted by: Steve Bogner | January 25, 2008 at 05:08 PM
Congratulation to Nick and the rest of your family Steve. I’m sure that this will be a new and exiting adventure for all of you. With God’s help and the loving support that your family brings him, he should succeed. For what it’s worth, he’s already in my prayer. What do you mean that’s kind of scary! (lol!?)
Posted by: Victor | January 25, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Hey Vic - Ha! Scary stuff indeed :)
Posted by: Steve Bogner | January 27, 2008 at 08:52 PM
Great news!
I will tell my housemate who is assigned to St. X next year to look out for him!
Mark
Posted by: Mark Mossa, SJ | February 22, 2008 at 12:20 PM
Congrats!
Just wait until he has to take the Student Profile Survey at the beginning of his 1st semester. . . its a small world as I score the bloody things. . . tell him its not funny to write in the 'do not write' areas...
Posted by: CrazyCatholic | February 23, 2008 at 08:45 PM
Hey guys - Thanks! It's a small world... He's excited, and a bit nervous, I think.
Posted by: Steve Bogner | February 24, 2008 at 06:02 PM