Most Holy Trinity Catholic School 7th grader Brandon Salazar won 1st place in a Catholic Schools Week essay contest entitled, “If You Give a Kid a Catholic Education”.

When You Give a Kid a Catholic Education, You Give Him a Good Life

“If you give a kid a Catholic education, you give him a good life because he will have all the tools that he needs to grow up to become a good man. If he takes advantage of his Catholic education and does his part, he will grow closer to God and deeper in his faith. He will understand the importance of always keeping himself close to the Holy Spirit, especially during the most difficult times in his life. He will remember to have faith over fear when he is scared and he will know that he should leave his problems at God’s feet instead of believing that he is able to solve them alone.

If you give a kid a Catholic education, you give him the foundation for dealing with disappointment, grief, depression, anxiety and whatever else he is challenged with for the rest of his life. If you give a kid a Catholic education, you give him the power to explore many career and life opportunities because he knows that he is prepared and ready for any high school or college. He will know how to love learning and how to find help when he needs it. His devotion to God will guide his employment choices so that he can serve others with his skills, just like Jesus did. He will love to learn just for the purpose of learning. He will understand how important it is to treat others the way Jesus did, with love and respect.

If you give a kid a Catholic education, you give him the confidence to make mistakes. He will know that he will have to take risks and fail so that he can learn and grow. He will understand what is really important in life, such as God, family, education, and friends. He will learn how to be honest, courageous, respectful, loyal and dependable. He will know that it is important to read the bible and to study the Catholic religion, even after he grows up and becomes a man. He will know how to be a good friend, son, brother, husband, and father. If you give a kid a Catholic education, he will know the rules for living.”

Most Holy Trinity Catholic School was established in 1968 as a kindergarten. Today, the school continues to thrive as an elementary parochial school serving students in 4K through 8th grade. During the month of February, students studied influential African American educators Booker T. Washington, Mary McLeod Bethune, Marva Collins, Dr. Robyn Jackson, and Dr. Tiffany Anderson in celebration of Black History Month.

For more information about Most Holy Trinity Catholic School, please contact Principal Jim Horan at jhoran@mhtcrusaders.org or 915.751.2566.