She is one of the pioneers of this educational enterprise that my wife Eileen has participated in since its beginning in 2009, when the Center launched its program offering the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd together with Montessori academics for Primary and Elementary levels. All five of our kids carried out a significant portion of their education at John XXIII, but Jojo has the rare distinction of having accomplished the entire program. She began at the age of 3, and did Primary and Elementary and then continued through the Middle and Upper School levels of the Adolescent program which was added (as “White Oaks,” on a distinct part of the campus) in time for her to continue with this unique Integrated Catholic Montessori experience all the way to this graduation day.
When I began the Never Give Up Blog fifteen years ago, it was primarily about all five of the “kids” and the adventures of our family life. Jojo was the “baby” of the family, and her growing up was a source for many of the funniest anecdotes. Everything remains in the Blog archive and is still easily accessible.
I really can’t say that it “seems like only yesterday,” because in fact it seems like a long time ago. Life has changed a lot during these recent years. Jojo has changed the most of any of us during this time, and has become a lovely and outgoing young woman. We are very very proud of her.
Congratulations Jojo. May the Holy Spirit continue to guide your steps in days to come.
