D.I.V.E.
Diversity • Inclusion • Vision • Equity
“Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory.” (Romans 15:7)
D.I.V.E. AND CaRITAS CHRISTI
D.I.V.E. initiatives are a response to Christ’s call for us to live Caritas Christi, the love of Christ, caring for one another with compassion, humility, justice, and goodness just as Jesus did in the Gospels. By embodying Gospel values, we can be the heart of Christ in the world today. D.I.V.E. is one of the many ways the Santa Margarita community strives to live God’s grace, mercy, and love for one another, consistent with the Christian values at the center of Catholic social teaching. The work of D.I.V.E. promotes our core principles of Caritas Christi—compassion, humility, justice, and goodness—and the guiding principles of Catholic social teaching: the dignity of human life, subsidiarity, the common good, and solidarity.
“Join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory.” - Romans 15:6-7
SACRED HEART CLIMATE COMMITTEE
The Sacred Heart Climate Committee is a group of student leaders that include representatives from Peer Ministry, ASB, D.I.V.E. and the athletic department. These students actively demonstrate the school’s charism of Caritas Christi by living out the four Core Principles of Compassion, Humility, Justice and Goodness. Through the embodiment of Gospel values, the goal of the committee is to develop a more inclusive and safe school community with decisions driven by the data collected from the student body and overseen by the school’s administration.
CaRITAS CHRISTI CIRCLE
SMCHS proposes the formation of a Caritas Circle for our student community. SMCHS is committed to providing a safe environment that allows students to flourish consistent with Catholic social teaching. The Catholic church rejects unjust discrimination. We must protect, welcome into our hearts, and reach out to others in love, just as Jesus did. Whether we understand or agree with another’s experience, we must not allow violations of human dignity and create a safe space in which all students can experience the love of Christ – Caritas Christi.
Statement of Purpose
It is vital that our students:
- Learn about themselves and understand the experiences of others
- Think critically about history and today’s society
- Discover the freedom that comes through knowledge
- Feel empowered to improve their lives and communities
As an Eagle family, we want our graduates to become leaders, innovators, and changemakers.
Our goal is for every student, faculty, and staff member to be not only well educated, but also committed to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of life.
This reflects our charism of Caritas Christi — the love of Christ — lived through humility, compassion, justice, and goodness. At Santa Margarita Catholic High School, we strive to build a community centered on diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice so all students, teachers, and staff are inspired to excel, serve, and love.
CONTACT US
For more information, please contact SMCHS D.I.V.E.