St Marys High School - Sceptre Yearbook (South Amboy, NJ)

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Reaching for Tomorrow As students of St. Mary, we are all in our own unique way striving for our own goals on the far horizon . . . Reaching for Tomorrow. The faculty of St. Mary makes the difference for our students — both inside and outside of the classroom to help us reach our goals. The teachers serve as examples for the entire student body. They are the people we turn to for advice and assistance in school and in our lives outside of the academic sphere. Through their dedication and love, the faculty aid our students along the road to their tomorrows. We learn by the teachers’ wisdom, and like them we try to be responsible, dynamic Christian adults. The students come together outside of class often to collectively make up the student life of St. Mary. From the dances to the retreats, all the activities are designed to promote a close “family” feeling among the students. The activities allow time for classes to have fun rather than to study together. By enjoying each other, we learn to nurture good relationships — we learn how to care. The varied student life at St. Mary exposes the student to many new and different social functions. Initially, a student may feel a little awkward, but the upperclassmen will usually step in and show the underclassmen “the ropes.” Both groups benefit from this experi- ence; both groups are special and needed, the Freshmen and Seniors are both necessary to the school — as well as the Sopho- mores and Juniors. Everyone here belongs. Besides studying and recreating, the St. Mary student body plays hard together. The sports program of St. Mary allows the motivated student to “strut his stuff” on the court, field, or mat. Through athletics, we learn the fundamentals of good sportsman- ship and fair play. Most important of all, however, we learn to condition our bodies and our minds to deal with life in a mature, Christian manner. By pulling together to achieve a common goal, the athletes build strong, vibrant relationships. They help each other to become better people by sharing the trials and tribula- tions of each day on the team. The athletes not only learn to lose with dignity but also to win with grace. Through participation in sports, we complete our well-rounded growth along the way to the future. Senior year brings to a close a student's time at St. Mary. The Seniors are the leaders of the school; we set the tempo and the pulse of the life at St. Mary. Now, we are prepared to go out and succeed in the world. Through our mental, physical, spiritual, and social growth at St. Mary, we are ready to assume our roles in society. We have learned how to work hard, succeed in what we do, and to help others along the way. We have learned to be the best people that we can be in our own unique way. We have learned how to love and to share love selflessly and courageously with everyone now and with all who will cross our paths in the future. Most important of all, though, we learned of a man who died so that one day we might live. God willing, may we follow His example and share His power as we start for the distant horizon, arms outstretched — reaching for tomorrow. “For all that was ■ And never meant to be ... ” With love to the Class of 1986 Robert John Thomas Waltz 2 SCEPTRE 1986 Vol. 25 St. Mary’s High School South Amboy, New Jersey Sister Margaret Waldron, Principal