Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax was recognized as a
Catholic Education Honor Roll School. The national honor roll program, directed
by the Cardinal Newman Society, has recognized more than 300 high-performing
Catholic high schools nationwide since its inception in 2004.
Paul VI engaged in a thorough internal and external review of its
comprehensive program offerings before being awarded this status. It has
received specific recognition for its strong integration of Catholic identity
throughout its efforts, including the integrity of its mission, and the
strength of its community and rich spiritual life.
The honor roll also recognized the school's efforts at the
integral formation of the minds, bodies, and spirits of its students as well as
its comprehensive academic program that seeks to instill a Christian vision of
the world, human wisdom and culture.
"The honor roll is a helpful tool for families and
benefactors in recognizing the quality of a Catholic high school," said
Patrick J. Reilly, president of the Cardinal Newman Society. "It is
external validation that a school is both focused and successful in meeting the
high calling of Catholic schools to serve the well-being and salvation of
students and to serve the common good."
"We are very pleased to have Paul VI in the nationally
recognized ranks of excellence; this is a select group,” said Denise Donohue, honor
roll coordinator. “The school has well demonstrated they are successful in
meeting the key principles that guide Catholic education."
"It is a great affirmation for Paul VI to be recognized by
the Catholic Education Honor Roll,” said Ginny Colwell, Paul VI's head of
school. “This is not something we do alone in the walls of our school. It takes
our entire community — administration, faculty, staff, students, parents,
alumni and friends — working together to assure that our Catholic identity
is ingrained in all we do to prepare our students to lead in society and, more
importantly, in our faith.”