A letter from a Helias Freshman Dear COVID-19, No one saw you coming. No one thought you would ever shut our world down. No one thought you would be a heartbreaker of your own. You have impacted our whole universe, not only physically but mentally and emotionally. Seniors may never walk across the stage to … Continued
Spring is in the air, and so is LOVE… do you know your teenager’s love LANGUAGE? When your daughter gets a good grade on a test and you shower them with words of praise does she shrug her shoulders and head for her room? Or you come home from a business trip and your son … Continued
An excerpt from the book When to Do What, A Step by Step Guide to the College Process by Joann Korte Elliott Academically School should be ‘comfortably challenging’. You want them to find a school that is going to challenge them academically, but not overwhelm to the point of frustration or dropping out Like … Continued
Fr. Aubuchon’s story is below in his own words: I was raised near Hermann, MO, about twelve miles south of town on my family farm nearest Swiss, MO. I grew up in my Catholic Faith at St. George Parish in Hermann, MO and received my elementary and middle school education at St. George School. I … Continued
It’s no secret we live in a broken world, full of broken relationships. It’s not easy to make authentic friendships that last, and even harder to navigate dating. It requires us to have courage, be intentional, and even open our hearts and take some risks. It’s also an ongoing process. Step 1: Meet and become … Continued
Studying effectively can be a challenge all its own. We have provided some tips for parents and students to work together to make the most of study time and be prepared when the test arrives. Preparation helps to ease anxiety and help calm nerves; giving students confidence and focus when they need it! Get … Continued
Instagram is a photo-sharing app which allows people to keep up with friends, family, coworkers or even other professionals through picture posts and stories. Instagram is very popular among teens and TBH (to be honest), some even have more than one account, often referring to their real Instagram account, related to their real name as … Continued
by Reese Hamilton It was the year I was going into eighth grade when it came time for me to finalize my decision of which high school I would be attending. I was pretty set on Jefferson City, mainly because that is where the majority of my friends were going. There was about a 5% … Continued
Mr. Ron Vossen, a 2017 Inductee to the Helias Foundation Hall of Fame, has dedicated his entire professional career to Helias Catholic High School. During his 38 years he has been a leader among the faculty and staff at Helias and a virtual legend among the students. He has taught mothers and their sons, uncles … Continued
