On Friday, October 23, the Catholic Information Center in Washington D.C. awarded Alvaro de Vicente the John Paul II New Evangelization Award, an award given to those who “demonstrate an exemplary commitment to proclaiming Christ to the world.” The Catholic Information Center is a hub that serves young professionals in the D.C. metro area. Previous recipients of this award include Arthur C. Brooks, Justice Antonin Scalia, and Cardinal Donald Wuerl. Fr. Charles Trullols, chaplain of the CIC, distinguished Alvaro, because, “by articulating and sharing a Catholic anthropological vision of education with thousands of parents and educators nationwide, he demonstrates an extraordinary and dynamic commitment to bearing witness to the Gospel in the contemporary world as envisioned by Saint John Paul II.”

Alvaro has served as the headmaster of The Heights School since 2002. During his remarks, he offered anecdotes from his early childhood, emphasizing his father as an important role model in his life, and offered some stories from his time at The Heights. In his remarks, Alvaro commented that while one can be tempted to despair at the seeming collapse of our culture, he encouraged everyone to be attentive to the manifold good around them, saying “I am an optimist because I’m a realist.”

The Heights School congratulates Alvaro on this achievement! If you are interested in learning more about Alvaro’s work, check out his substack called Men in the Making.