Our Lady of the New Advent
Within the Archdiocese of Denver, on December 16th, we have the privilege of celebrating a special Mass honoring Mary that is not found anywhere else in the USA…
JPIIHS December 2020 Newsletter
On Fridays, the students come together for the Music and Choir class. This semester has focused heavily on learning Gregorian Chant…
The Beginning of Science: Starry-Eyed Wonder
So let me return to the question I asked at the beginning: why have we chosen to study astronomy? I firmly hold that wonder is the beginning of any study of science. We begin in the shocked surprise in beholding beauty. JPII students are…
Headmaster’s Annual Appeal Letter
Our dearest families and friends,
It brings me immense pleasure to write our first annual appeal letter for our End-of-Year Campaign. I begin with a brief reflection. The Christmas season always fills me with immense hope because, despite the darkening days and the continuing winter cold…
JPIIHS November 2020 Newsletter
Mr. Hockel and Ms. Yeh created a joint humanities and art assignment where students were to create a visual representation of the Shield of Achilles. Students were to depict 3-5 scenes from Book 18 of the Iliad, where Homer describes in detail the shield…
JPIIHS October 2020 Newsletter
In the last month our students have grown immensely in their thought and their habits. Pouring over Plato and hammering out Homer have kept them busy as they ask questions over telos and join the Greeks in their search for meaning. Concurrently, our students have been mapping the stars and learning the patterns of thought and reality in their geometry class…
A Letter From the Headmaster
My dear ones,
It brings me great pleasure to write to you about this endeavor that we have undertaken, this great work that God has set out before us: the building of the first Catholic high school in Northern Colorado. This effort is the culmination of decades of devotion to Christ, and we, His fortunate and humble servants, have been tasked with the cultivation of His school and the Church Militant in this, our home.
Family Meal Times
Therefore, if the family is the Domestic church, then we can say that the liturgy of the Domestic church is the family meal. The family meal is perhaps the most overlooked and undervalued asset that the family possesses.
Welcome to Chesterton Academy of St. John Paul II
Welcome to the new Chesterton Academy of St. John Paul II. Northern Colorado’s first Catholic high school. Meet our headmaster Blaise Hockel and learn more about our wonderful new school.…
Summer Reading Recommendations
For those of you looking for something to do over the summer (and over quarantine), we have compiled a list of texts at the recommendation of our staff and some affiliates. These texts vary from the Great Books to simply good texts remembering the spirit of Chesterton who had said that he had read a number of great books, but that he wished he had read more good ones. For those of you who embark on the challenge, enjoy your reading!