Archbishop Riordan High School hosted its annual review from April 15–17 to assess the progress toward achieving the objectives as a Marianist School. Marianist visiting members traveled from schools in Florida, San Antonio, and Maui to evaluate how the school has been executing its four-year plan.
The Religious Studies Department at Riordan sets new objectives for Riordan to strive toward, which is renewed every four years. After four years are up, the school is evaluated to see how well it met the objectives and what can be done to improve for the following years
Religious Studies teacher Nick Pellegrino said, “I think all of our educators and coaches are interested in not only developing our students in an academic regard, but to their best spiritual and human potential as well, which makes Riordan illustrate the values of a Marianist school.”
The goals for the past four years were to offer formation opportunities for boarding members, facilities, staff and students, make Kairos more available to seniors, start a sacraments program, and revamp the freshman retreat.
Newly inducted LIFE team member Elizabeth Savage ’25 said, “I think Riordan fulfills the role of being a Marianist school through diversity. The diversity of ideas and inclusion apply to the ever growing family spirit. Along with the accessibility of an integral and quality education through the amazing teachers that cares for every student and truly care for their success in a Catholic Marianist society.”
After the review, the evaluation explaining what we did well on and what we need to improve on in the future was submitted. Campus Ministry Director Alex Datoc ’87 said, “The report came in and overall we had an overwhelming, very good report about our ‘Marianist spirit’ at our school from our visiting colleagues.”
These members offer only constructive criticism and insight on how Marianist schools can improve and give different points of view and knowledge based on their different perspectives coming from a variety of Marinist schools in the United States. “They are very friendly and hospitable,” Datoc said.
These insightful criticisms serve as the foundation for new objectives for the ensuing four years. These crucial check-ins help Riordan as a whole become a better Marianist School. “Our overall goal is to make everyone a better Catholic school,” said Datoc.
