Northern Colorado’s bourgeoning high school is excited to welcome a key new leader, President Tim Gallic, as its new president. The seasoned, growth-focused professional with more than three decades of educational leadership experience will be tasked with overseeing the school’s continued expansion and ensuring its long-term sustainability. Gallic returns to the Archdiocese of Denver, where he spent several years at Holy Family High School in Broomfield, from Powers Catholic High School in Flint, Michigan, following a successful tenure during which he achieved a 500% increase in giving and the school’s first enrollment growth in a decade. “To be asked to run St. John Paul II High School and to return to Colorado after so many years away fills me with joy and excitement,” Gallic said in a statement. “We desperately need to promote the gospel by helping young men and women become the best versions of themselves, to be saints, and St. John Paul II High School is leading the way. I have spent a lifetime finding how to bring my students the best in education, and I feel the Lord has been preparing me for this task so that with many others' help we can bring witness to the truth spoken by St. Irenaeus, 'The Glory of God is a human fully alive in Christ Jesus.'" Gallic earned a Master of Arts in School Administration from the University of Scranton (Pennsylvania) and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Rutgers University (New Jersey). He comes to St. John Paul II High School with a proven track record of adept strategic planning, “innovative problem solving and a strong emphasis on collaboration and community building,” the school’s statement read. “His leadership style is marked by a deep joy in Catholic education and a dedication to fostering a nurturing and challenging learning environment.” “We are confident that Mr. Gallic’s expertise in educational leadership, his commitment to our Catholic values and his passion for fostering a nurturing and challenging environment will be a tremendous asset to St. John Paul II High School,” said Deacon Rob Lanciotti, chairman of the school’s board, in a statement. “We look forward to the positive impact he will have on our community as we continue to strive for excellence in all areas of education.” Gallic’s experience in increasing enrollment, retaining students, raising funds and improving financial stability while fostering a vibrant Catholic community will be vital to the school as it continues its long-awaited expansion plans. Earlier this year, the community broke ground on its new campus in Johnstown after more than 50 years of studies, prayer and discussion. The groundbreaking followed the success of the first phase of the school’s capital campaign, which raised nearly $24 million. In his new role, Gallic, hand-in-hand with the school’s board and other community volunteers, will lead the campaign's second phase, seeking to raise an additional $32 million to complete the new campus. “While we’ve been very proud of the work that’s gone into the raising of the institution thus far, I am keenly excited about welcoming Mr. Gallic to join us so that we can further extend the scope of the project with expertise and collaborative efforts to ensure the highest quality education for our Catholic community in northern Colorado,” said Blaise Hockel, the school’s headmaster, in a statement.
As the school community looks forward to the future, it is excited to welcome Gallic to the team as it continues to create a deeply Catholic environment that fosters both academic excellence and spiritual growth.
For more information on St. John Paul II High School, visit https://jp2hs.com/. To inquire about capital campaign gifts, please contact Jim Laurent, the capital campaign director, at (970) 205-9194 or jlaurent@jp2hs.com.
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