First Communion: The Value Of A Catholic Church

I am part of an amazing community of faith, knowledge, and service. I started off in a small, half-day classroom, where I met many of my great friends. In kindergarten, I remember reading and talking about how Jesus died on the cross for us and learning numerous prayers that we use today. Over the next couple years, my faith grew. In Mrs. Smith’s second grade class, she taught and prepared me for First Communion. I then was beginning to realize what I believed in, and what qualities I have as a Catholic student here, at Mary Queen of Peace. In 7th Grade, Mrs. Kelly started the Confirmation process with us, and we got to pick our saint names. We learned all about our saints and got to know them very well. About 2 ½ months ago, I got confirmed. It felt really good to finally get to the point that we all have been preparing for for such along time. Faith is a huge part of my life, and Mary Queen has enhanced it over the years. …show more content…
Academically, I have learned anything from Mrs. Harris’ amazing chemistry labs to Mrs. Venneman teaching us how to write, address, and send letters to companies. We are so lucky to have outstanding teachers who strive to make us better students everyday. I’ve learned countless life lessons right here in this school. I’ve been taught how to be a better friend, how to act in public and the sports field, and of course many many virtues. MQP soccer was probably the best memory from all my years here. I got to be with some of my best friends, play soccer, and be myself. Although we unfortunately did not get the chance to win City County, we had an amazingly fun team and it made the experience so much