Milton #3 School Name Selection Process Feedback Received for Potential Name Ideas Do have any other comments you wish to Describe your role in this What new name would you share with the School Name Selection community: recommend for this school? Why do you think this would be a good choice of name? Committee? Current Guardian Angels St Don Bosco's High School I attended the Don Bosco's high school in India and it is one of the Milton has a very strong young/youth population parent or guardian best run Catholic schools there. and the name fits perfectly to represent the Feast day January 31. young and the growing youth in our community. He was a Roman Catholic priest who was a pioneer in educating the poor and founded the Salesian order. Link to the school I attended: https://donboscomatunga.com/ St. Benedict Parish member St Jhon Bosco He was involved with the youth and was very instrumental in thoer spiritual growth St. Benedict Parish member St Jhon bosco He was involved with youth and was a a beacon hope for the troubled youth of his time. St. Benedict Parish member St. Don Bosco He was "renowned for his work in educating and rehabilitating poor and disadvantaged youth." He is credited for as the founder of the Salesian of Don Bosco which focuses on helping and guiding our youth. St. Benedict Parish member St. John Bosco St. John Bosco is a saint who advocated education for the youth. Listen to the community voice Current Guardian Angels St.John Bosco Because he symbolizes hope for the youth St.Aloysius Gonzaga parent or guardian Current Guardian Angels St Kateri This name not only honors our faith but also our First Nations parent or guardian peoples. Current Guardian Angels St Kateri St Kateri is a female, Indigenous Canadian saint, who converted to parent or guardian Catholicism as a teen. St Kateri lived a life dedicated to prayer. She is the patron saint of the environment. Current Our Lady of Fatima St. Kateri Canadian, Indigenous, female - good role model for students We do not have any female saints for Milton parent or guardian Catholic high schools - I hope this will be the first one. 1 Milton #3 School Name Selection Process Feedback Received for Potential Name Ideas Do have any other comments you wish to Describe your role in this What new name would you share with the School Name Selection community: recommend for this school? Why do you think this would be a good choice of name? Committee? Current Our Lady of Fatima St. Kateri (Tekakwitha) St. Kateri is a saint with multiple under-represented identities The name can be simplified to St. Kateri (the last parent or guardian usually seen in Catholic School names...she is female and of part of her name referring to the blindness she Native North American decent, which we feel is a good choice suffered from Small Pox and not as necessary to during this period of ongoing Reconciliation with Native the identity of the school if it's too difficult to spell communities in Canada. St. Kateri recognized the dignity of all / pronounce). Care will have to be taken in human people. She is also associated with ecology and, in naming sports teams from the school to avoid keeping with Native cultures, advocated stewardship of Creation cultural appropriation of Native groups, but they and living in harmony with Nature. She often went to the woods to could be named after a wild animal like "wolves" seek God's voice in Nature and is referred to as the "Lily of the or "bears" who would have been familiar natural Mohawks." Again, this connection with ecology is important as our neighbours for St. Kateri. The "Lily" could be a current greatest challenge is Climate Change and, as such, St. beautiful school symbol, as could the "cross Kateri represents an excellent role model for our young people to made of twigs" that that she would leave in the take action and seek to re-connect with the Natural World created woods for her followers. by God. St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Lily of the Mohawks, pray for us! Current Guardian Angels St. Kateri Tekakwitha I like that she is the patron saint of the environment and ecology When looking at the importance of diversity, I parent or guardian which is important when dealing with climate change etc. in the believe that naming the school after an present. Since she is an Indigenous woman, I believe this would Indigenous Saint would be a step in that provide an opportunity to continue the conversation and education direction. This will allow the school to continue to surrounding Truth and Reconciliation with our students and the educate our students about acknowledging Indigenous People in our communities. She was diligent, hard different perspectives and treating everyone with working and patient, characteristics that the students can aspire to. kindness. 2 Milton #3 School Name Selection Process Feedback Received for Potential Name Ideas Do have any other comments you wish to Describe your role in this What new name would you share with the School Name Selection community: recommend for this school? Why do you think this would be a good choice of name? Committee? Current Our Lady of Fatima St. Kateri Tekakwitha secondary First indigenous Catholic saint student school Current Our Lady of Fatima Blessed Alojzija (Aloysius) He was a martyr who stood up for human rights and religious Pope Pius XII said of him "this Croatian Cardinal parent or guardian Cardinal Stepinac freedom. Pope St John Paul II, beatified Cardinal Stepinac Oct is the most important priest of the Catholic 1998 and referred to him as one of the outstanding figures of the church" Catholic church. There were also prominent members of the Jewish community who testified to the generosity of aid Stepinac provided during the second world war. Current Our Lady of Fatima Cardinal Aloysius Stepinac Cardinal Stepinac was a defender of Catholicism during the His name signifies strength, courage & belief. parent or guardian communist Yugoslav regime & a hero to many. He was Values that any school should be proud of. imprisoned for his beliefs but never waivered from his faith. Current Guardian Angels Cardinal Aloysius Stepinac Blessed Cardinal Aloysius Stepinac is one of the greatest patriots Looking forward to seeing the new school parent or guardian of the 20th century. He spent his entire life serving God and opening and the future of sending my children demonstrating the importance of faith, charity and virtue. there for their high school years. Current Guardian Angels Cardinal Aloysius Stepinac Cardinal Stepinac, a pillar for human rights during the early to mid The Catholic News Agency has recognized parent or guardian 1900s in Europe, save thousands of people from the oppression of Cardinal Stepinac for his work. Nazi territories and an in later years from anti-religious Partisans https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/how- and Communists from the former Yugoslavia. His dedication to this-croatian-cardinal-saved-thousands-of- human rights and equality no matter of faith was a guiding light for jewish-lives-54846 all religious beliefs in the Balkan regions. His work has been recognized worldwide and is soon to be canonized. 3 Milton #3 School Name Selection Process Feedback Received for Potential Name Ideas Do have any other comments you wish to Describe your role in this What new name would you share with the School Name Selection community: recommend for this school? Why do you think this would be a good choice of name? Committee? Current Our Lady of Fatima Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II is remembered for his successful efforts to end Pope John Paul II travelled abroad extensively parent or guardian communism, as well as for building bridges with peoples of other in an effort to promote greater understanding faiths, and issuing the Catholic Church's first apology for its actions between countries and religions, and he during World War II. campaigned against political oppression, violence, and materialis. He also centralized control over Catholic educational institutions and maintained traditional church positions on gender and sexual issues. Current Our Lady of Fatima Pope John Paul II He was a kind Pope who was all about the kids parent or guardian Current Guardian Angels Pope John Paul ll He was a role model by trying to improve relations with other parent or guardian religions, his teaching were to be kind to each other. Current Guardian Angels St. Pope John Paul 2 This is a fitting name for a high school because He was an parent or guardian extraordinary Pope who became a modern day saint. He was dedicated to empowering youth all over the world establishing the first world youth days and calling them to be “the salt of the earth” as Catholic leaders and messangers of the good news. Current Guardian Angels Mother Teresa wholehearted free service to the poorest of the poor. Mother Teresa️ parent or guardian 26 aug 1910 Mother Teresa ️ + love ❤️= world Current Guardian Angels St Mother Theresa of Calcuta Because our children and youth will see in her a great example of parent or guardian Secondary School humility and service for those around us 4 Milton #3 School Name Selection Process Feedback Received for Potential Name Ideas Do have any other comments you wish to Describe your role in this What new name would you share with the School Name Selection community: recommend for this school? Why do you think this would be a good choice of name? Committee? Current Guardian Angels St Teresa of Calcutta secondary I think this name is good because st Teresa served the poor which student school represents that everyone should help those who need it even without being asked to help Current Our Lady of Fatima St.