Reicher Catholic High School educates each student in spirit, mind and body by fostering
personal excellence within the Catholic tradition.

EXCERPT FROM THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OF TEXAS

“The mission of Catholic Education in Texas is the fulfillment of the educational ministry
of the Catholic Church and has as its primary goal the continuous formation of the Christian
person.

As a pastoral instrument of the Church, the strength of the Catholic School is its ability to
respond to the needs of the whole person, the Church in a time of transition and the world with a
global perspective for a peaceful and sustainable future”.

The Catholic School is a unique environment in which students can experience the
presence of the Holy Spirit. Its focus is on the individual’s spiritual, moral, intellectual, social,
cultural, and physical development. In the Catholic Schools, students and teachers are drawn to
proclaim the Gospel message, to unite in worship, to respond to the needs of the community
through fellowship and social justice and to serve all people through the sharing of their spiritual
gifts and temporal goods.

Intellectually, students are challenged to work to the best of their abilities. In a world of
diversity and absolutes, students need to be free to appreciate and understand the living organism
called Earth, the peoples and cultures that inhabit it and to develop global perspectives by which
to form their lives and consciences. Students are provided opportunities to develop basic
academic and physical skills, pursue knowledge, and critically study and analyze the world in
which they live.

The effective Catholic School must call its students to the conviction that people are more
important than material gain, that justice is more important than success, that love is more
important than esteem, and that collaboration unites while competition divides. The truly
successful Catholic School student is not necessarily one who is successful in every endeavor,
but one who accepts Christian responsibility for fulfillment of personal potential and shares these
gifts with others.

GOALS
1. To nurture and strengthen the faith, values and virtues of each student. Administration, faculty, parents, and students together are dedicated to expressing the Christian principles as a lived reality. Dual emphasis is placed on teaching the traditions of the Catholic faith and on encouraging personal spiritual growth.

2. To maintain high standards of academic discipline and performance. Students are challenged to attain the highest levels of personal responsibility, effort and knowledge. The traditional curriculum taught in the context of flexible scheduling allows for both a structured and an individualized approach to education.

3. To revere the uniqueness of the individual and to develop a social conscience. RCHS believes the socialization of its students is a key to their total development. Students are taught a sense of decorum by exercising leadership, compromise, cooperation, and responsibility in their school activities.

4. To enhance physical health and mental well-being. Through physical fitness, students learn determination to succeed, communication and cooperation skills, as well as lifelong activities for wellness.