January 2011 - Allegheny West Magazine

St. Malachy
Rewards for Making Honor Roll
LEFT TO RIGHT: Congratulations to Danny Farrell, a second grader at
St. Malachy School, pictured with Mrs. Janet Escovitz, principal, who
won the autographed Troy Polamalu Steelers helmet raffled by the St .
Malachy School PTG. Danny’s grandmother bought the winning ticket
(#192) for him at one of the PTG’s monthly pancake breakfasts. The
PTG sold over 200 tickets for the raffle. A generous parishioner
donated the helmet to the school.
St. Malachy School students recently attended a field trip at the
Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Second grade took a class on
the African Safari. Third grade learned about Native Americans. The
4 th grade explored the world of Rocks and Minerals. After their
respective classes, the students ate lunch together and toured
Dinosaur Hall. Pictured: Cole Karlik, Shannon Logsdon, Isabella
Szurlej, Cameron Kunes, Nicolas Dreger, Nicholas Mosur, Timothy
Pryle.
St. Malachy School students in grades 5 through 8 who make honor roll are rewarded
by having the opportunity to attend a special field trip. Recently, the 36 honor roll students
from the first reporting period, along with school principal Janet Escovitz and several
chaperones, traveled to the Consol Energy Center to watch this year’s Pittsburgh Penguins
open practice.
St. Malachy joined 10,000 other students from around the Pittsburgh area for several
hours of fun-filled excitement in Pittsburgh’s newest, state-of-the-art sports complex. The
open practice was hosted by Penguins announcers Phil Bourque and Paul Steigerwald, and
began with a riveting “Pens holiday video” which depicted game film played to Christmas
music. The “Old 29-er” and “Steigy” then introduced Coach Dan Bylsma and the players.
To no surprise, team Captain Sidney Crosby received the loudest ovation. During the
practice session, Coach Bylsma explained the various drills he ran the team through. The
day included interviews with several players, including Crosby and goalie Marc Andre-
Fleury.
Christmas Concert Brings Celebration to Forefront
St. Malachy School students entertained their family and friends with an evening celebration of Christmas. Both
Beginning and Advanced Bands, under the direction of Lloyd Daigle, performed several Christmas tunes. Both bands
included students from St. Malachy School as well as St. Joseph School in Coraopolis. Following the band, four-year
old preschoolers and kindergartners sang some very familiar Christmas songs.
Highlight of the evening was when the whole school came together to perform a Christmas play called The Twelve
Months of Christmas, a play about how “wise persons” are still seeking Jesus over two thousand years after his birth.
The entire student body also made over 200 Christmas cards for the home-bound in our area, and also participated
in the Angel Trees for St. Malachy and St. John of God. In addition, the students collected food to assist the F.O.R. with
their charitable efforts.
PICTURED, RIGHT, Top: Thomas DeAngelis - St. Malachy and Justin Schwartz - St. Joseph; bottom: Luke
Rossetti, Jordan Myers, Johnny McGuane, and Andie Fleck.
Cheerleaders Take Part in Holiday Parade
LEFT: Over the summer the St. Malachy School Cheerleaders participated in a Universal
Cheerleaders Association camp during which St . Malachy Cheerleaders Emily Davis, Dana
Fiola, Jennie Falgione and Christina Trocchio were selected as UCA All Stars. On Thanksgiving
Day, Jennifer, Emily, and Christina, pictured, as well as 190 other All Stars from all over
the USA participated in the 91st Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia.
34 Allegheny West Magazine January 2011