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40 Things You Will Remember If You Went To Barat Academy

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Abby Mason

May 23, 2016

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40 Things You Will Remember If You Went To Barat Academy

Abby Mason

If you attended a small Sacred Heart high school in Chesterfield, chances are you were one of the lucky students who attended Barat Academy. This school is full of unique traditions, caring teachers, and so many memories. Here are a few things you will most definitely remember if you are a Barat alum:

1. “Today is a day one, why do we gather?”

2. “To explore God’s love for us!”

3. Seeing a dog in the hallway is normal.

4. Praying for Conge every day.

5. Hating Joigny cause they’re a bunch of cheaters.

6. Walking into mass just hoping for goûté.

7.Being called “Brat."

8.Golf state championships.

9. Mr. Fingerhut singing in the halls.

10. B-A-R A-silent T

11. “Oh, I thought that school was closed?”

12. Dress uniform days were the bane of your existence.

13. The Indian burial ground.

14. Service learning days were THE BEST because of...

15. Late start Wednesdays!

16. Senior. Peace. Project.

17. A former Olympic athlete sitting in a lawn chair singing “Where Was the Goalie?”

18. The invisible ball game that will inevitably be played during Hello Week

19. Being involved in the musicals meant staying at school until midnight and, somehow, loving it.

20. Ping-pong was serious business.

21. Making your coat of arms in Mrs. Hill’s freshman year history class.

22. The glory days of free lunches.

23. Chemistry teachers by day, probably mad scientists by night.

24. Whether it be tornadoes or power outages, graduation is never boring.

25. Free air shows.

26. Debby Watson's star poem that has become a tradition.

27. The best Conge themes.

28. Knowing the meaning of the words Joigny, Sacre Coeur, Amiens and Grenoble.

29. The world's best band director, Mrs. Fenske.

30. Caramel bacon at graduation.

31. The world's best chocolate muffins in the cafeteria.

32. Mr. Brennan's endless supply of ties.

33. Cor de Jesu!

34. The House Co. room is a world of treasures.

35. Pillow hockey.

36. Theology of the body.

37. Running the torch on Field Day.

38. The fear you felt the first time you had to lead morning prayer.

39. Shenanigans in the commons.

40. Being proud to be a Barat alum.

Want to know more about this amazing high school? Visit www.baratacademy.org.

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40 Things You Will Remember If You Went To Barat Academy

Love, Learn, Serve, Build, Grow.

1. “Today is a day one, why do we gather?”

2. “To explore God’s love for us!”

3. Seeing a dog in the hallway is normal.

4. Praying for Conge every day.

5. Hating Joigny cause they’re a bunch of cheaters.

6. Walking into mass just hoping for goûté.

7.Being called “Brat."

8.Golf state championships.

9. Mr. Fingerhut singing in the halls.

10. B-A-R A-silent T

11. “Oh, I thought that school was closed?”

12. Dress uniform days were the bane of your existence.

13. The Indian burial ground.

14. Service learning days were THE BEST because of...

15. Late start Wednesdays!

16. Senior. Peace. Project.

17. A former Olympic athlete sitting in a lawn chair singing “Where Was the Goalie?”

18. The invisible ball game that will inevitably be played during Hello Week

19. Being involved in the musicals meant staying at school until midnight and, somehow, loving it.

20. Ping-pong was serious business.

21. Making your coat of arms in Mrs. Hill’s freshman year history class.

22. The glory days of free lunches.

23. Chemistry teachers by day, probably mad scientists by night.

24. Whether it be tornadoes or power outages, graduation is never boring.

25. Free air shows.

26. Debby Watson's star poem that has become a tradition.

27. The best Conge themes.

28. Knowing the meaning of the words Joigny, Sacre Coeur, Amiens and Grenoble.

29. The world's best band director, Mrs. Fenske.

30. Caramel bacon at graduation.

31. The world's best chocolate muffins in the cafeteria.

32. Mr. Brennan's endless supply of ties.

33. Cor de Jesu!

34. The House Co. room is a world of treasures.

35. Pillow hockey.

36. Theology of the body.

37. Running the torch on Field Day.

38. The fear you felt the first time you had to lead morning prayer.

39. Shenanigans in the commons.

40. Being proud to be a Barat alum.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

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