Friday, February 13, 2026
Dear East Catholic Family,
In this edition of News from the Hill, I hope everyone gets a chance to see how amazing our students are as they move outside our school walls. The experiences they are having and the confidence they bring to those experiences is incredibly impressive.
Perhaps most noteworthy were the five students who spoke at Mass at their respective parishes during Catholic Schools Week. Our students consistently offer to speak about the East, and they do so with great pride. Many thanks to Carson Bedard, Cora Tierney, Raymond Martin, Sophia Zimmerman, and Maddie Skehan for their courage and strong representation of why East Catholic is a great school.
In another outreach opportunity, our talented ECCE students joined Fr. Daniel Hackenjos as the ecumenical choir for the Archdiocese’s weekend TV Mass. They did an excellent job, and the Mass regularly draws upwards of 30,000 viewers each weekend. Thank you to Mr. Link and Fr. Daniel for putting this together.
Attention parents of seniors: please see the note in the newsletter about Baccalaureate Mass on May 17. Archbishop Coyne is bringing all three high schools together for one Baccalaureate Mass followed by a reception for students and their families. Please RSVP as requested so they can plan for accurate numbers.
Winter break begins after school today. School offices will be closed on Monday, February 16. School offices will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for the remainder of the week. I hope everyone has a relaxing and safe break!
Should you have any questions, concerns, or celebrations, please be in touch.
Peace,
Sean P. Brennan ‘85
Chief Administrator