Dear Shrine Catholic Schools Families,
During the past several months I have worked collaboratively with our High School & Academy Leadership team to access the needs of the two schools. The addition of 6th grade students has been a blessing to our community. Their presence has highlighted the opportunity to focus more intentionally on the Academy experience. One of the hallmarks of Shrine is that each student is known by name and develops a strong connection to the faculty and staff. It is this sense of family that our community values. For several months, our 6-12 principal, Mr. James Mio has spent the afternoon in the Academy. As we prepare for the 2022-2023 school year, Mr. Mio will transition full time to the Academy as the principal for students in 6-8th grade. In his new role, Mr. Mio will continue to serve on the School Leadership team. Mr. Mio’s primary focus will be on all aspects of Academy student life: academics, discipline, extracurricular programs and activities, and the overall social-emotional growth and well-being of our academy students. Please join me in welcoming Mr. Mio into his new role.
Below is a personal message from Mr. James Mio:
The 2021-2022 school year has marked my 20th year of service as an employee of Shrine Catholic High School and Academy, and I wish the opportunity to continue to support the wonderful mission and faith we strive to impart in all our students. I started teaching as the 7th grade drama teacher and have been given the gift to start the 2022-23 school year as the Shrine Catholic Academy Principal. It is more than a blessing to be surrounded by such an amazing Academy staff and will continue to be a beacon of transition for our younger grade school students into middle school and outward to high school.
These last five years as the HS and Academy Principal have given me moments of deep happiness and pride seeing our whole school praying together in the Basilica, watching our graduates travel to future success, and seeing our staff grow with unity together, no matter how tough things could be.
I look forward to our continued growth as a school community and I thank God for every day, every moment we can share the good news of Jesus Christ together in this wonderful school. I am proud to be a Shrine graduate and will continue to strive for the best school experience for all our families.
We ask for your prayers as we begin the search for the High School principal.
God Bless,
Joanne Jones
Head of Schools
