West Catholic Live

S2,E38: Exams, Molly Bergman, Jill Annable, Pass the Phone (May 31, 2023)

Content strategist John Gonzalez and Principal Tony Fischer co-host West Catholic Live, a show about all the great things happening at West Catholic High School. This is the last show of the 2022-2023 school year. Season 2, Episode 38: In the Weekly Chatter segment we cover: The West Catholic Theatre Program's pop can and bottle drive this weekend, Friday 3-6pm and Saturday 9am-noon. Just pull your car up outside door 10 to drop off your cans and bottles. You don't even need to get out of your car if you don't want to! All proceeds go to supporting the 2023-2024 theatre season. Summer Camps - Registration is open for our summer camps but spots are filling up quickly! Sign up now to reserve your students’ place in our sports and fine arts camps. Visit grwestcatholic.org [https://www.grwestcatholicprograms.org/] for a full list of offerings and to register today. The show features: School counselor Leah Ebbert, who talks about next week's exams. Co-teacher Molly Bergman, who is home recuperating from donating a kidney. Our West Catholic Live student aids - Cass and Bree - who have their last video of the year. Assistant sports director Caleb Houser, who has an update of our Spring sports teams still in action. And President & CEO Jill Annable, who has a few words about a couple summer events you want to be sure to add to your calendar. This show aired on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. West Catholic Live airs every Wednesday on West Catholic's Facebook page and YouTube Channel. Look for updates and more content on the school's Social Media channels. West Catholic Live is a production of West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Our President and CEO is Jill Annable. Our Principal is Tony Fischer. Megan Pittman is our athletic director. Our Mission: To form Disciples of Christ through a dynamic, excellence-driven Catholic Education. Learn more at grwestcatholic.org. [https://www.grwestcatholic.org/]

Father Andrew Graduation Speech 2023

On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, West Catholic High School celebrated the Class of 2023 with a commencement ceremony at West. After leading Mass earlier in the day at Holy Spirit, Grand Rapids Catholic Diocese Bishop David Walkowiak was on hand to confer diplomas. In his speech, co-chaplin Fr. Andrew Ayers talked about how he loves West Catholic's mission to form disciples of Christ. "It's one of the best things about West Catholic High School." Fr. Andrew has been co-chaplin at West Catholic since 2019. Although his time at West Catholic will be ending this June, Fr. Andrew will continue to serve as pastor at St. Catherine Parish [https://grdiocese.org/parishes-location/saint-catherine-parish-ravenna/] in Ravenna, St. Francis Xavier Parish [https://grdiocese.org/parishes-location/saint-francis-xavier-parish-conklin/] in Conklin and St. Joseph Parish [https://grdiocese.org/parishes-location/saint-joseph-parish-wright/] in Wright. West Catholic Live is a show that airs every Wednesday on West Catholic's Facebook page and YouTube Channel during the school year. Look for updates and more content on the school's social media channels. West Catholic Live is a production of West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Our Mission: To form disciples of Christ through a dynamic, excellence-driven Catholic education Learn more at grwestcatholic.org. [https://www.grwestcatholic.org/]

Randle Kado Graduation Speech 2023

On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, West Catholic High School celebrated the Class of 2023 with a commencement ceremony at West. After leading Mass earlier in the day at Holy Spirit, Grand Rapids Catholic Diocese Bishop David Walkowiak was on hand to confer diplomas. In his speech, Class Valedictorian Randle Kado talked about how "strong" the class of 2023 is with "cancer survivors, star athletes, future doctors, lawyers, teachers... and the list goes on. I don't think anyone could name a stronger class than ours." West Catholic Live is a show that airs every Wednesday on West Catholic's Facebook page and YouTube channel during the school year. Look for updates and more content on the school's social media channels. West Catholic Live is a production of West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Our Mission: To form disciples of Christ through a dynamic, excellence-driven Catholic education Learn more at grwestcatholic.org. [https://www.grwestcatholic.org/]

Randle Kado Graduation Speech 2023 (FULL INTRODUCTION)

On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, West Catholic High School celebrated the Class of 2023 with a commencement ceremony at West. After leading Mass earlier in the day at Holy Spirit, Grand Rapids Catholic Diocese Bishop David Walkowiak was on hand to confer diplomas. In his speech, Class Valedictorian Randle Kado talked about how "strong" the class of 2023 is with "cancer survivors, star athletes, future doctors, lawyers, teachers and the list goes on. I don't think anyone could name a stronger class than ours." Here is his entire speech, as well as the FULL introduction from senior class advisor Gloria Coste de Falk. West Catholic Live is a show that airs every Wednesday on West Catholic's Facebook page and YouTube Channel during the school year. Look for updates and more content on the school's Social Media channels. West Catholic Live is a production of West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Our President and CEO is Jill Annable. Our Principal is Tony Fischer. Megan Pittman is our athletic director. Our Mission: To form Disciples of Christ through a dynamic, excellence-driven Catholic Education. Learn more at grwestcatholic.org. [https://www.grwestcatholic.org/]

Ethan Droski Graduation Speech 2023 (FULL INTRODUCTION)

On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, West Catholic High School celebrated the Class of 2023 with a commencement ceremony at West. After leading Mass earlier in the day at Holy Spirit, Grand Rapids Catholic Diocese Bishop David Walkowiak was on hand to confer diplomas. In his speech, Class Salutatorian Ethan Droski talked about much the class has grown over four years after entering school as "scared little freshmen." Here is his entire speech, as well as the FULL introduction from senior class advisor Gloria Coste de Falk. West Catholic Live is a show that airs every Wednesday on West Catholic's Facebook page and YouTube Channel during the school year. Look for updates and more content on the school's Social Media channels. West Catholic Live is a production of West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Our President and CEO is Jill Annable. Our Principal is Tony Fischer. Megan Pittman is our athletic director. Our Mission: To form Disciples of Christ through a dynamic, excellence-driven Catholic Education. Learn more at grwestcatholic.org. [https://www.grwestcatholic.org/]