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Junior Ring and Recommitment Ceremony
Students in the Class of 2016 were presented with their school rings during a special ceremony on April 9th at St. Anne Catholic Church. Photos by Keith Hammonds
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Sweet Science Experiment
 Fourth graders participated in a marshmallow catapulting competition using catapults they constructed with craft sticks, rubber bands, and a plastic spoon.
Who said learning about force and kinetic versus potential energy couldn't be fun (and sweet)?
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Heading to STEM Honors Camp 
Congratulations to High School student Matt Oliver for being chosen to attend Columbus State University's STEM Honors Camp this summer!
Top Math and Science students from Georgia and Alabama are selected to participate in the camp, which teaches students about exciting career opportunities in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
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Tryouts on the Horizon
Football: There will be a parent meeting on April 16th, at 6 p.m., in the Weight Room, for parents of rising 9th-12th grade students interested in playing football next year.
Basketball: There will be a parent meeting on April 16th, at 7 p.m., in the Weight Room, for parents of rising 9th-12th grade students interested in playing basketball next year.
Cheerleading: There will be a parent meeting on April 20th, at 6:30 p.m., in the High School Auditorium, for parents of rising 6th-12th grade students interested in cheerleading next year. Tryouts will be April 27th-30th, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., in the gym.
Check out what's going on in sports this week by viewing
online team schedules.
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Get to Know Miss Noreen Rodriguez, High School Math Teacher
Born in Augusta, Ga., Miss Noreen Rodriguez moved to Columbus in 1982. She attended St. Anne School from 1982 until 1988, and graduated from Pacelli High School in 1992.
After earning a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from Wellesley College, in Wellesley, Mass., Miss Rodriguez moved back to Columbus, where she pursued post-baccalaureate certification in Secondary Math Education at Columbus State University (CSU). "I started teaching at Pacelli in 1999, and have been here ever since," she notes. "It's hard to believe this is my 16th year teaching here!" In 2005, Miss Rodriguez went on to earn a master's degree in Secondary Math Education from CSU.
"I love teaching more than I love math, and I enjoy my students much more than I enjoy my hours. To me, teaching is more of a vocation than it is a job, so it has a different feel and greater meaning and purpose than any other job I have had," Miss Rodriguez says. "What I have enjoyed most is watching my students exceed my own (and their own) expectations - whether it was in the classroom, at a race, student retreat, or in their lives after graduating from St. Anne-Pacelli. Witnessing their accomplishments truly humbles me, and has kept lighting the fire on the days when the flame is a mere flicker. It is the closest thing I have experienced to 'being a proud momma.'"
Some of Miss Rodriguez's favorite pastimes are: running, traveling, and playing the piano or flute. Her favorite movie is The Princess Bride.
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Yard Sign Snapshot Photo Contest Winner
First grader Finley Richard is the winner of St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School's Yard Sign Snapshot Contest!
It looks like Finley is following in her father Marcel Richard's footsteps (or skating strokes). Marcel played with the Columbus Cottonmouths ice hockey team from 1996-1999.
Even though our photo contest is over, please consider leaving your yard signs on display. Doing this is a great way to show our Viking spirit to the community!
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Jockeys & Juleps
Don't miss the derby experience!
Pre-sale event reservations for St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School's 9th Annual Spring Event,
Jockeys & Juleps, are due by this Friday, April 17th. The event will be held Saturday, April 25th, from 7 to 10 p.m., in St. Anne Catholic Church's Visitation Hall.
Admission starts at $20 per person pre-sale and $25 per person the evening of the event. All proceeds will go to St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School. Must be 21 years or older to attend. Event t-shirts are on sale through April 15th.
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St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School
706.561.8232
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