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PADUA FRANCISCAN HIGH SCHOOL Mission Statement Padua Franciscan High School, a Catholic, college preparatory school, rooted in and committed to the traditions and values of Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi, educates young men & women within a community where all are challenged to achieve academic excellence and to live out a lifelong commitment to Christ in Holiness and Learning. Belief Statement In Holiness... We believe that: the focus of what we do is Christ-centered as modeled by Saint Anthony of Padua and Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi the Sacramental life of the school is fundamental to our sense of community compassionate service is a manifestation of Christian holiness to embrace human dignity is to respect and honor each individual as a person created in the image and likeness of God the doctrines and the moral values followed by the Roman Catholic Church are integral to all facets of Padua Franciscan High School In Learning... We believe that: Franciscan education respects the unique potential of each human being academic excellence is achieved through self-discipline, which includes having a strong work ethic, sharing a positive attitude, and being a responsible person a student’s potential for success is strongly enhanced by the partnership between parents and the school our educational process is focused on the formation of a well-rounded individual: spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, and physical a Padua Franciscan education prepares students to be effective citizens of a globally interdependent community 3