tvc.dsj.org | January 22, 2019
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Secretary Shultz at Saint Elizabeth Seton School
Our Saint Elizabeth Seton School
friends and sponsors gathered to hear
some delightful insights on diplomacy
and patriotism from a living history
icon. The Honorable George Shultz, who
served in various capacities under three
different Republican presidents, and
most notably as Secretary of State under
President Ronald Reagan, shared mem-
ories of his decades of public service in a
live interview with his biographer, Phil
Taubman, in the Seton School’s audito-
rium. Secretary Shultz just celebrated his
98 th Birthday in December of 2018.
The interview was preceded by a
reception hosted by Saint Elizabeth
Seton volunteers, teachers, and staff
to welcome our local community and
members of the Seton Family who
generously support the school, and its
Vincentian mission.
Secretary Shultz discussed his work
with world leaders in pursuit of peace
during the Cold War. He highlighted
the importance of trust in building
relationships with foreign dignitaries,
and how small gestures like sending
Christmas cards or greeting heads of
state when arriving at airports can lay
the groundwork for historic diplomatic
progress. Secretary Shultz emphasized
that these gestures were not just niceties,
Queen of Apostles Students Attend Spanish Mass at
the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph
The eighth graders along with their
Spanish Teacher Señora Colpo from
Queen of Apostles School participated
in a Spanish Mass at the Cathedral
Basilica of Saint Joseph on October 28.
Two of the students, Isabel Hard-
esty and Monica Scott, were given an
extraordinary opportunity to bring up
the gifts to the priest. The school has
made it a tradition to go every year,
which has taught them more about
their community. Before attending,
students reviewed the order of the
Mass. In addition, they also analyzed
the Spanish readings in class prior to
the Mass. Everyone at the Mass showed
the students amazing hospitality and
Father Hector announce their names.
After the M ass, students viewed the
Días de la Muertos festivities.
Saint Nicholas School Annual Holiday Toy Drive
In the spirit of Christmas, Saint
icholas’ fi rst and fi fth grade class
led the Annual Holiday Toy Drive.
Students in TK through eighth grade
donated over 350 toys, which all went
toward Sacred Heart Community
Center, dedicated to bringing our com-
munity together to address poverty in
Silicon Valley.
While at Sacred Heart, students got
to experience the true sense of giving
at Christmas as they spent time work-
ing on the “clothes closet,” sorting
and hanging clothes for those in need,
as well as sorting and bagging food
items in the food pantry. “I imagined
not having any toys for Christmas, so
I wanted to get toys for boys and girls
to ma e them feel ha y, said a fi fth
grade student. Another student said, “I
wanted to give back because not every-
one is able to get things for Christmas.”
Students at Saint Nicholas School
look forward to opportunities to
give back to their community and
understand that Christmas is a time
of giving. We are extremely proud of
our students and look forward to the
next opportunity to give back to our
community.
but were essential to his work. These
small acts opened dialogue between
fi gures who may not see eye to eye on
every issue, but who are willing to work
for the common good.
Seton has been blessed to have Sec-
retary Shultz as a member of its family
for the last twenty-two years. His late
wife served as a volunteer at the school,
and Secretary Shultz has continued her
legacy through an annual essay contest
for Seton’s eighth grade students. Each
year, these students submit essays on
topics ranging from American history
to current events. Two winners receive
a scholarship – The Shultz Award - and
fi nalists are invited to oin in a discus-
sion with Secretary Shultz about world
aff airs such as immigration and climate
change. It is an unforgettable experience
for Seton students to learn history from
one of the people who helped to shape it.