School Counselor
Sister Josephine Garrett, M.A., NCC, LPC
Phone: 903-202-0760
Education in Virtue: Ultimum Potentiae...
Our school-wide virtue program is the Disciple of Christ, Education in Virtue Program, introduced through the school’s religion department. In prayer, our religious education team has chosen for Saint Gregory the virtues noted below as our areas of focus for the current school year.
The school counseling program supports this effort by implementing school-wide initiatives to recognize our students who are leaders in pursuing virtue and supporting the monthly education in virtue themes and efforts.
This year's school-wide initiative will be Moments of Ultimum Potentiae.
Saint Thomas Aquinas described human virtue as ultimum potentiae; meaning the limit of power, or the furthest point that human power can reach. We are most powerful as human beings when we choose to act with virtue. Our students will be invited to see VIRTUE as their SUPERPOWER.
Teachers will submit moments of ultimum potentiae to the school counselor for review. Once accepted, the students will have their picture taken with our Ultimum Potentiae banner (pictured above) and these moments will be shared during school announcements.
At the end of the school year students will be eligible to receive the end of year Ultimum Potentiae award.
2023-2024 Virtue: From Our Religion Team
“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love.” John 15:9-10
The theme for this school year is “LOVE” - Living Our Virtues Everyday. In order to accomplish this we will focus on the Theological Virtue of Charity.
Charity, usually represented by a heart, enables one to love as God Himself loves. By this virtue we love God above all things and are more concerned about our neighbor than we are about ourselves. In the human body the heart is the very center that pumps the blood that keeps us alive. Charity is the center of our spiritual lives. It keeps us alive and well in the very heart of Christ
Our virtues this year are divided into monthly virtues.
Monthly Themes
September - Orderliness
Keeping oneself physically clean and neat and one’s belongings in good order.
October - Obedience
Assenting to rightful authority without hesitation or resistance.
November - Generosity
Giving of oneself in a willing and cheerful manner for the good of others.
December & January - Humility
Awareness that all one’s gifts come from God and appreciation for the gifts of others.
February - Gratitude
Thankful disposition of mind and heart.
March - Fortitude
Enables one to endure difficulties and pain for the sake of what is good.
April - Respect
Speaking and acting according to our own and others’ rights, status and circumstances.
May - Foresight
Consideration of the consequences of one’s actions: thinking ahead.