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PERSONALITIES
Ryan Hellem,
principal at
Resurrection-St.
Paul School, is in
his second year at
the pre-k through
8th grade Catholic
school.
PHOTO BY KIM
HAIRSTON
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BEST PRINCIPAL
Ryan Hellem, Resurrection St. Paul School
3155 Paulskirk Drive, Ellicott City. 410-461-9111. resstpaul.org
In his second year as principal at Resurrection St. Paul, Ryan
Hellem uplifts his educational environment by spreading positivity, leading by example and putting his students, faculty and
staff first.
“I wouldn’t argue that I’m better or different from other leaders in the school system, or in general, but working to build
relationships, listen first, and treat all people with respect and
dignity has helped me become a leader that is more of a servant
leader.”
Resurrection St. Paul boasts a STEM (science, technology,
engineering, mathematics) certified, Catholic-based education,
and Hellem implemented a new system this year that has added
some fun to the preparatory school.
“Every student is sorted into a House based on saints,” he
said. “I like to say we’re eight houses but one family, and that is
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the epitome of what Resurrection St. Paul is.
“We have all these different backgrounds, beliefs and we
come from different areas, but we all are here to help prepare
students whether that’s in high school, college and beyond.”
Hellem said the system creates camaraderie between students
from kindergarten to 8th grade.
“There’s competitions throughout the year, they earn House
points, and those House points leads to a House Cup Champion
at the end of the year.”
Having taught high school and coached before working as an
administrator, Hellem, 37, credits his staff for “everything that
happens at Resurrection St. Paul.”
“The support staff, the teachers, are really the true ones that
put in the work,” the principal said. “They’re really the superstars
of the show here and the ones who really deserve all the credit.”