I went to Saint Paschal’s from kindergarten through eighth grade, and I can honestly say it played an important role in shaping who I am today. Apart from the education, our school was made much more enjoyable with the opportunities to participate in many extracurriculars, and I left the school with a variety of important learning skills such as writing and research. I feel that the Catholic environment I was surrounded with, from school masses to religion classes prepared me for the real world. Now I attend Hawken high school, and although I don’t have a Catholic education anymore, I keep in touch with my faith through our parish’s Youth Group. I also made lasting relationships with both my peers and my teachers that have extended into my high school years.