November 3, 2010

Broomfield’s Holy Family named one of top 50 Catholic high schools in the nation

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. –The National Catholic High School Honor Roll announced its sixth selection of the best 50 Catholic secondary schools in the United States. The purpose of the honor roll is to recognize and encourage excellence in Catholic secondary education. It is a critical resource for parents and educators to distinguish those schools that excel in three categories: academic excellence, Catholic identity and civic education.

Based on the values of Jesus Christ, Holy Family High School seeks to provide a Catholic learning environment that stresses academic excellence, fosters mutual respect, demands responsibility and encourages self growth. The school is comprised of 559 students.

Each student conducts annual apostolic ministry projects within their place of worship, family, school or community service agency. Of the 138 members from the class of 2010, graduates were offered more than $8.1 million in merit-based college scholarships. Nearly 40 percent of Holy Family High School graduates attend or have attended Catholic universities or colleges across the country.

The NCH honor roll is an independent project of the Acton Institute, an international research and educational organization. It is produced in consultation with an advisory board comprised of Catholic college presidents and scholars. Advisory board member Father David M. O’Connell, president of Catholic University of America, said the honor roll’s evaluation method is indispensable.

“Catholic schools must examine themselves on a regular basis using a well-rounded approach that assesses adherence to the Church’s educational calling,” he said. “The (NCH) honor roll strengthens schools by encouraging high standards and vibrant Catholicism.”