Catholic Schools - The Good News in Education

Children of the Archdiocese Welcome Their New Archbishop Pictures by Ken Lederle Children from 25 Catholic elementary schools performed for newly-installed Archbishop Robert Carlson at a reception at Rosati-Kain High School following the installation liturgy. The director of this 105-member choir was Terri Meridith, music specialist at St. Margaret of Scotland. Schools and their music teachers that formed this special choir included:  School  Teacher(s) Annuciation Joni Lane  Ascension School Sister Mary Hope  Holy Infant Eric Henson and Carolyn Vokoun  Holy Redeemer Joni Lane  Holy Spirit School Mary Beth Chik  Our Lady of Lourdes- U City Loretta Colvin  Our Lady of Lourdes- Washington  Jamie Swope  Sacred Heart - Eureka Jeanine Faller  Sacred Heart - Valley Park Jeanine Faller  Saint Catherine Laboure  Kris Morice  Saint Ferdinand  Stephanie Jansen  Saint Gabriel the Archangel Mary Jo Mircsov  Saint Gerard Majella  Michelle Shaver  Saint Joseph Institute for the Deaf  Karen Basden  Saint Katharine Drexel  Katheryn Fenske  Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque   Laura Koch  Saint Margaret of Scotland  Ursula Garcia  Saint Mark School  Terri Meridith  Saint Raphael the Archangel  Erin Montalto  Saint Richard   Beth Wagner  Saint Roch  Mary Blum  Saint Simon the Apostle  Regina Morris  Saints Joachim and Ann  Barb Roddy  Seven Holy Founders  Mary Clements  The St. Gabriel the Archangel marching band played while Archbishop Carlson walked from the installation liturgy to Rosati-Kain High School for the reception. Under the direction of Sr. Gail Buckman, the band consisted of 75 students from grades 5-8. The Duchesne High School choir, under the direction of Kim White, and the Rosati-Kain High School Choir, under the direction of Luanne Murphy, provided entertainment at the archbishop’s reception. The SLUH High School Jazz Combo performed outside during the reception under the direction of Bryan Mueller. Floyd Hacker—First Lay Principal of St. Louis Catholic High School—Remembered… A sign displayed outside Bishop DuBourg High School shows their love for their former principal   Mr. Floyd Hacker—teacher, coach and first lay principal in the Archdiocese of St. Louis, died May 28, 2009. He was 81. Mr. Hacker, also known as “Mr. DuBourg,” began his career at Bishop DuBourg High School as a social studies teacher and coach. In 1967, he was appointed the first lay administrator of a Catholic high school in the archdiocese. He retired from DuBourg in 1992. Mr. Hacker’s sons, Kevin and Mark, serve as principal and athletic director, respectively, at St. Mary’s High School in South St. Louis. In recent years, Mr. Hacker worked part-time in the Media Center at the Catholic Education office, where he enjoyed keeping up with his colleagues, Superintendent Mr. George Henry, and Deputy Superintendent for Catechesis and Evangelization, Monsignor John Unger, among others. Mr. Hacker was a true gentleman and friend to all who knew him. He will be missed by the educational community of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, but his memory and legacy will live on. Please support the ACA