Patrick L. Daly, Sr.

    When I was growing up, I often heard the television advertisement, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste." No truer words have ever been spoken. Education is the most important tool we can offer the youth of today. It will help them mee the challenges of their lifetime. Armed with it, they will be able to overcome obstacles and problems. Without it, they will be destined for a life of constant disappointment. An education does not guarantee success but levels the playing field for one to compete for the best jobs and opportunities in life. As a concerned community citizen, one can depend on education to solve most of the challenges that confront us today. Education is a wise investment and important ingredient to building a foundation locally for commerce and medicine. Any city or town could actually measure the concern of its citizens by the level of their investment in education. At Sacred Heart Catholic School (SHCS), past and present, education of our youth is the focus. As an SHCS alumnus and a parent of six children who attended the school, I can attest to the quality education provided bySHCS. Students are educated academically and morally to become leaders of tomorrow. This education will ensure that the future of our community is in good hands because it is still true that, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste."