Profile of a Graduate
Each Father Ryan student has a unique path to graduation, guided by our four levels of learning and personalized academic journey. Rooted in every step of our students’ distinctive education is our mission to be an experience of the living Gospel while challenging students to reach their spiritual, academic, and personal potential.
While our Catholic mission and values inspire and imbue our school’s culture and community, they also serve as enduring foundations for our students’ lives after graduation.
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With a heart for justice and a spirit of humility, a Father Ryan graduate will engage the world with curiosity, confidence, and purpose as:
A Christlike Example who loves God and neighbor, practices moral decision-making, and bears witness to Christian virtues.
A Critical Thinker who evaluates information, applies knowledge, then constructs and communicates well-reasoned arguments.
A Clear Communicator who expresses original ideas precisely, listens actively and empathetically, and responds thoughtfully to a variety of situations.
A Confident Collaborator who respectfully engages with others, works towards a common purpose, and values diverse perspectives.
A Courageous Innovator who embraces challenges, learns from failure, and adapts with resilience to create meaningful change.
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Father Ryan graduates embody the school's mission of striving for their personal best spiritually, academically, and personally, in word and deed, at home and in the community:
Spiritual
- To participate in the liturgy and sacraments through exposure to the Catholic teachings.
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To formulate and articulate their religious beliefs by serving, fasting, giving, and sacrificing.
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To develop a practice of prayer and discernment through the study of Scripture.
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To recognize and foster the unique gifts and talents that everyone has been given through God’s creation of each of us in his image and likeness and to celebrate the inherent worth of each human life.
Academic
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To acquire critical thinking skills and a strong work ethic that will promote self-advocacy in striving to be a lifelong learner.
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To be involved in curricular engagement by being an active participant in class discussions, projects, activities, and more.
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To display values of academic integrity in all aspects of the learning process.
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To acquire the knowledge and necessary skills needed to prepare for college/career readiness by meeting or exceeding all course expectations.
Personal
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To build positive connections with peers, faculty, staff, and members of the greater community.
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To develop strategies for effectively maintaining a balanced lifestyle between academics, extracurriculars, and personal wellbeing.
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To foster personal growth through leadership roles and/or involvement in clubs, sports, arts, and service that promote a well-rounded skill set.