Introduction of New Assistant Principal
Dear SBS Community,
I am pleased to announce that Mrs. Cecilia Wilson has accepted the position of Assistant Principal for the 2019-2020 school year.
Cecilia Wilson has been a member of the St. Benilde Community for the past 25 years. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of New Orleans in Elementary Education and earned her master’s degree in Special Education from there as well. She attended Our Lady of Holy Cross College where she earned a certification in Educational Leadership.
Mrs. Wilson taught one year in Orleans Public Schools before finding her home at St. Benilde. Over the past 25 years Mrs. Wilson has taught special education classes, middle school science and religion classes and computer classes. She has been the Middle School Coordinator, the Technology Coordinator, the Disciplinarian, the Director of Faith and Human Formation, Summer Camp Director and After Care Director.
Mrs. Wilson has been the coordinator for many extra curricular activities at St. Benilde including Yearbook, Student Council, Science Club, Robotics club, and Choir.
She is also active in St. Benilde parish as a lector, an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, and Coordinator for the Sacrament of Confirmation. She and Earl Wilson, her husband of 26 years, were both honored by St. Benilde parish by being awarded the Order of St. Louis IX Medallion in 2016 for their service to the parish.
Please join me in welcoming Mrs. Wilson in her new position. Her selfless dedication and constant willingness to serve exemplifies what it means to be a true servant leader.
Sincerely,
Thomas Huck
Principal
Response from Fr. Robert Cooper, Pastor
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
I am very pleased that Mrs. Cecilia Wilson will be serving as the Assistant Principal of St. Benilde School effective July 1, 2019.Cecilia is an energetic and dynamic leader who has a passion for Catholic education and the formation of all people who walk through the doors of our school.Her dedication to St. Benilde School for the past 25 years as a teacher, administrator, educator, and formator makes her a great candidate as we evolve into this new phase of leadership.
Our school is truly in a strong position. Our curriculum and technology have advanced at all levels; morale and harmony among faculty, students, and parents are high; and our students are well prepared for high school and beyond. There is a strong foundation here at St. Benilde School—a huge opportunity for Cecilia to continue to work collaboratively with our faculty and administration to take us to the next level of excellence. It is our aim to make St. Benilde students not only smart people, but happy, healthy, and holy people! That is what sets a Catholic school, and especially St. Benilde, apart from others. We are in the business of making saints!
I am forever grateful for the exemplary service of Mrs. Valerie Perez, and I am confident that her new endeavors will be filled with joy, happiness, and the blessings of Almighty God.
Please join me in praying for Cecilia as she takes on this new leadership role within our school community.
Faithfully in the Heart of Christ,
Fr. Robert Cooper
Pastor