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Note: This is Mr. Weber's last assembly address of the year, directed especially to seniors six days before their graduation.

The juxtaposition of these two pictures (click on each one)--one dated to 2001 as construction for JPII was just in its beginning stages, and the second dated twelve years later this year--gives dramatic "before and after" witness to the vision of our founders and the success by which that vision was brought to reality by the community of Boards, faculty, leadership teams and students who followed.

But this isn't the most important "before and after" shot at JPII. Seniors, in just six days you'll be walking across the stage at Grand Ole Opry, and the bishop will be handing you your diploma. Four years ago, most of you entered into this school a bit nervously, unsure of yourself, unsure who your friends were going to be, unsure in some cases if you could handle the academic program. Here you are now, on the cusp of graduation.

What kind of person are you becoming? Our school's most important wish for you, our deepest desire, is that you strive to become the person God has designed you to be. Therein lies your life's happiness. No matter how beautiful this campus, no matter the quality of your teachers, the strength of the academic program, the fond memories, the affection you may have for your friends, the kind of person you're becoming is the most important thing.

Embrace God's plan for your life. And remember, attending Church next year is an important way to stay connected to him and hear his voice. Our Church is not perfect-no church is. They are run by men and women who have the same tendency to sin as all the rest of us. But God is present there. The Holy Spirit resides there, despite however we may muck it up, and the Holy Spirit will help you through college and in all the choices you will make in the next 4-5 years: your major, your friends, where you will live, your career, perhaps even your spouse. It's easy to be the critic of the Church from the outside. Think of the stained glass windows. All you see of the window from the outside of the Church are dull, blackish, ugly things. But from within the Church looking out, the stained glass windows tell the story of our faith in beautiful, majestic artistry. We can only understand our faith from the inside the Church looking out.

It's been a real honor to be your headmaster these last four years. I am proud of all your achievements. I am proud of the people you're becoming.
Come back and see us. This will always be your school. This is your alma mater. God bless you.

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Note: This is Mr. Weber's last assembly address of the year, directed especially to seniors six days before their graduation.

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Graduates of the class of 2013 were accepted to 165 different schools and received offers totaling over 20 million dollars in scholarships

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"A Remarkable Class" (Headmaster Faustin Weber, on the class of 2013)

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Not future engineers

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Watch JPII freshmen race their cardboard boats at the Camp Boxwell retreat

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Freshman Retreat Ice-breaker

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JPII Freshmen get to know each other before school begins at Camp Boxwell.

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Elizabeth Griggs with Alex Methany

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JPII Homecoming Court - Elizabeth Griggs

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Recorded on September 25, 2009 using a Flip Video camcorder.

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Megan Ward

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Writer's Cafe (February 2010) Claudia and William Puryear Library Pope John Paul II High School

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Recorded on April 6, 2010 using a Flip Video camcorder.

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at a Bonfire Pep Rally

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Recorded on September 8, 2011 using a Flip Video camcorder.

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"May blessings come to you as teachers and supporters of this school in return for the blessings JPII has been to me." (William Harris, '13 to donors on May 7, 2013)

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Each year, the Tennessee Cheer Coaches Association invites 25 cheerleaders from across the state to tryout for the TCCA State Cheer Team. This year, five of those invited were Pope John Paul II cheerleaders: Anna Buchanan, Maria Myers, Taylor Tieche, Aly Cox and Chelsea Gettelfinger.

Aly Cox and Chelsea Gettelfinger were selected for the team--2 of ten.

Chelsea was named the top cheerleader in the state!

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"This senior class has really been my family for the past four years, but I look forward to what the future holds. " Robert Davis, '13

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Led by seniors Nick Massa and Ben Geist, the JPII boys swim team were Sumner County champs for three years straight. Here senior Daniel Weber competes in the 100M butterfly in regionals.

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Featuring JPII choir

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by Joseph Martin, as sung by Pope John Paul II High School's choir, March 25, 2013

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Some seniors move faster than others!

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And Holly Gibbens is ready

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http://jp2hs.org/news.cfm?story=113360

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Andy Druffel graduates the most decorated male tennis player in JPII history and will play for the Dayton Flyers next year

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"Faith Leads Us Beyond Ourselves" A video presentation of Pope John Paul II High School in Hendersonville, TN.

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Jenny Cawood, '13, with Andrew Gilstrap, '12

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People will say we're in love--Oklahoma excerpt

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Senior Andrew Gilstrap and Junior Jenny Cawood from Pope John Paul II High School on March 24, 2012

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JPII vs Father Ryan Basketball Game. JPII wins with 53 to 44.

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Class of 2013's Josh Phillips will play basketball at MTSU.

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With Zac Pelka, Alex Matheny, Griffin Smith and Nick Massa on pot duty during Service Day.

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The irrepressible Evan Summers, posing with his book and puppet

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http://jp2hs.org/about.cfm?subpage=1035786

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http://jp2hs.org/news.cfm?story=105049

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Brett Burke and Brad Jarreau were part of a senior class that won 20 games for three straight seasons and 88 (and counting) games over their four year careers.

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ELEVEN seniors from the class of 2013 signed scholarships for college, the most in school history. Here are three of them with their families on signing day, from left to right: Montana Hinson (soccer, Citadel), Aidan Leonard (lacrosse, Centre) and Griffin Smith (soccer, Sewanee)

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http://jp2hs.org/news.cfm?story=119798

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Here's video of Brad Jarreau catching a touchdown as a freshman in 2010. The class of 2013 was a perfect 8-0 that year.

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JPII Freshman, Brad Jarreau, scores a touchdown

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Recorded on September 3, 2009 using a Flip Video camcorder.