Volume 17 No. 31 - May 3, 2013 - Archdiocese of St. Louis

Archdiocese of St. LouisHealth and Safety Education SummitJune 6 — 8:00—4:00Kennedy Catholic High SchoolTo register, write casinger@archstl.orgNotre Dame High School sophomore Courtney M.(right) has been named a semi-finalist in the 3rd annual TeenTalent Competition sponsored by the Fox Performing ArtCharitable Foundation. Courtney received a scholarship to theAshleyliane Dance Company and a $250 Dancewear Solutionsscholarship.St. Margaret MaryAlacoque CatholicSchool Confirmationcandidates Savannah andMadison were inspired by theirservice project to continue tofeed the hungry of St. Louis.SMMA sixth grade teachersMrs. Cindy Taylor andMrs. Toni Braun organized asimulation of the “Challengerexperience” for their studentsassigning roles of MissionSpecialists, Payload Specialists,Engineers, Pilots and more!Notre Dame High School junior Lucy F. (left) has been selected toparticipate in the Students and Teachers as ResearchScientists (STARS) program at UMSL. STARS is an summerscience program that provides high school students theopportunity to work side by side with professional scientists togain hands-on experience in research. Lucy will be working withSLU chemistry professor Dr. Dana Baum for six weeks. Atthe end of the program, students present the findings of theirresearch at the Touhill Performing Art Center on the UMSLcampus.Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School’s fifth grade language artsclasses celebrated Poetry Month in April by decorating their playground with someof their favorite verses. Students and visitors enjoyed reading the poems duringrecess. The poem pictured, “The Pen,” by African poet, Muhammad al-Ghazzi,can be read on the St. Joan of Arc playground and below this picture.Jacob is in charge and ready toset up the liftoff!Students plan duty rosters andsupplies for the mission.Take a pen in your uncertain fingers.Trust, and be assuredThat the whole world is a sky-blue butterflyAnd that words are the nets to capture it.

Congratulations to eight members of Visitation Academy’s Class of 2014who qualified to participate in the National Merit program.St. Gabriel theArchangel CatholicSchool fourth gradersexpanded their study of trees byplanting seedlings provided by theMissouri Department ofConservation on Arbor Day.Honorees were recognized for their achievements at the recent Junior Ring Mass.(Pictured, front row, left to right—Reed S., Komal K., Claire S.back row, left to right—Gwyneth P., Sarah L., Madison D., Sarah N. and MarritN.)Valle Catholic High School’s Environmental Science classobserves Earth Day each year by visiting classes inthe elementary school and leading lessons andactivities.(Pictured at left—Jason J., Philip B. and DylanK. lead a discussion with Valle fifth graders.)The Valle Catholic High School StudentCouncil sponsored a fundraiser for a young citizenin the Ste. Genevieve community, one-year-oldTriston Walls. Triston has spent much of his firstyear of life at SSM Cardinal Glennon MedicalCenterThe Saint Joan of ArcCatholic Schoolcommunity began their Earth Daycelebration with a “WalkingSchool Bus.”Students, parents and teachers metat various “stations" and walkedtogether to school to promotehealth and care for the earth.Upon arrival at school, everyoneenjoyed a healthy snack and aprayer service to begin the day.receiving treatments and surgeries. Thestudent council presented a check for$1,000 to Triston’s family at a recentassembly to help offset the family’smounting medical bills.Triston, himself was the surprise guestof honor at the assembly, accompaniedby his mom, dad and brothers, Nolanand Bennett. (Pictured, left to right—StuCo members Ashley G., Nick B., Colleen B. and Sydnie W. count donations.)Nerinx Hall High School students donated many inches of theirbeautiful hair so that other youngpeople suffering from cancer mightbenefit from their gift.The event was organized by the NerinxHall Compact Team in memory ofClare Blase, their classmate, whopassed away this fall.

Around the Archdiocese...Four Villa Duchesneand Oak HillSchool students earnedperfect scores in the finalBellarmine Speech Meet ofthe school year held at OakHill School.We pray for the repose of the souls ofthe faithful departedin our families, schools, parishes andcommunities, and especially for…Mr. Robert M. Zambo, Sr., father ofMrs. Pam Donatt, Principal of St.Paul Catholic School in Fenton,Mr. David Murphy, Jr., father ofMrs. Karen Santel, teacher at St.Charles Borromeo Catholic School,Mrs. Judy King, school nurse at St.Margaret Mary Alacoque CatholicSchool,Mr. Matt Bunton, father of gradefive student at St. Francis of AssisiCatholic School,May their souls,and all the soulsof the faithful departed,rest in peace.Oak Hill sixth gradersMollie G., Sawyer P. andMatthew C. and VillaDuchesne eighth graderDevon W. competed againstsixth, seventh and eighthgrade students from across the St. Louis metro area and placed in the top twentypercent of competing students, each earning a trophy for their perfect scores!(A special “thank you” to the Bellarmine Speech League and all teachers andcoaches who assist students all over the Archdiocese to prepare for the fourcompetitions held each year!)Three St. Joseph’s Academy students (senior, Stephanie M; freshman,Madeleine S. and sophomore, Elizabeth K.) were honored at Powell Hall asfinalists in the Saint Louis Symphony’s annual Express the Music contest.To enter the contest,students listened toRussian composerModest Mussorgsky’sPictures of anExhibition—The GreatGate of Kiev andresponded by writing acreative story or poem.The students were among54 finalists out of over1,700 entries.Please note...Final issues ofThe e-Vangelizerwill be published eachFriday in May.(no publicationthroughout the summer)To submit your school’sgood news, writesuebrown@archstl.orgCor Jesu Academy students, led by Music Director Ms. KathleenPottinger, earned high marks at the Missouri State Music Festival in Columbia,MO on April 27.Women’s Double Quartet—I Superior Rating went to Julia Amuedo ’14,Caroline Gallaher ’14, Helena Madden ’14, Lisa Millar ’15, Lauren Miller ’14,Caroline Parker ’13, Mary Schaefer ’14, Allison Stumpf ’15; II Excellent Ratingwent to Emily Boschert ’14, Anna Cruzen ’13, Olivia Fernandez ’13, ShannonHess ’13, Courtney Keady ’15, Kathryn Kohnen ’15, Julia Pottinger ’15, MeganReschke ’13.Piano Solo—Tess Martin ’15: I Superior Rating and Kathleen Reschke ’16: IIIRatingVocal Solo—I Superior Rating: Lauren Miller ’14 and Claire Peterson ’13; IIExcellent Rating: Sarah Freitag ’13, Julia Pottinger ’15