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St. Elizabeth, Our Patron Saint
 Our school is named after St. Elizabeth, the cousin of Mary, and mother of St. John the Baptist. At an elderly age, Elizabeth was told that she was to bear a child. Months later, she welcomed her pregnant cousin Mary. This welcome is crucial to understand the importance of Elizabeth. Elizabeth practiced the ministry of hospitality. Mary could have been dismissed as a pregnant teen that was causing scandal. But Elizabeth not only welcomed her but also ran out to meet her saying, "You are most blessed of all women, and blessed is the child that you will bear". She saw the sacred in
Mary.
At St. Elizabeth CHS, we continue St. Elizabeth ministry of hospitality in so many different ways. We practice hospitality to new members of our community no matter who they are. We practice intellectual hospitality in welcoming new ideas, skills, and acts of creativity. We practice moral hospitality by reaching out to those within and outside our community with acts of justice and charity. We practice sacred hospitality through our prayers and worship where we welcome and celebrate God's presence among us. St. Elizabeth gave birth to St. John the baptist who announced the coming of the messiah. We announce the presence of the sacred through our acts of hospitality.
School Prayer
St. Elizabeth, we ask you to help us grow in faith and understanding. Help us to know that nothing is impossible with God. Help us to celebrate life with our Mother Mary at the visitation. Help us to offer hospitality to those who are in need, just as you offered your support to Mary during her pregnancy with Jesus. As a mother, you know the joys and sorrows of young people. Be our support. Help us to grow as students and teachers. May our school reflect your gifts of faith, respect for life, and hospitality. St. Elizabeth, pray for us. Amen.
Catholic Nature of St. Elizabeth CHS
Religious education courses are compulsory for students for each year of attendance. This life of faith requires that each student study and gain knowledge from scripture (both the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament), the Sacraments, Catholic Moral Teachings, Church history, and the religious experiences of the world around us. Over the four years of community service, students will develop a portfolio, which will highlight their fulfillment of the Catholic Graduate Expectations. This collection of experiences will enable them to demonstrate their commitment to Catholic values as well as Catholic Graduate Expectations.
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