Voice of the Vikings

May 12, 2015
GROWING IN GRACE

First Holy Communion

First Holy Communion 2015Sixty-six students from St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School and St. Anne Parish celebrated the Sacrament of (First) Holy Communion on Saturday, May 9th. 

 

Please keep these students in your prayers as they continue to grow in the Catholic Faith!
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Media Center Helper

Media Center Helper

St. Anne-Pacelli 1st grader Jadyn Davis knows more about how to keep a library organized after enjoying a special day spent with Media Specialist Mrs. Kristen Schlies. 

 

Jadyn's Media Center Helper experience was part of a silent auction prize her parents won at our school's 9th Annual Spring Event.

Duke TIP Talent Search

Duke TIP

The Duke TIP 7th Grade Talent Search includes a qualified group of students who have demonstrated advanced aptitudes on grade-level assessments. 

This year, 10 St. Anne-Pacelli 7th graders chose to take either the SAT or ACT in order to qualify for further Duke TIP programs and advance their academic success. Due to their high scores on these tests, several students received recognition:


*Sarah Bouthillier and Maggie Espiritu both qualified for State Recognition as well as for the Academy for Summer Studies
*Troy Espiritu, Benjamin Stahl, and Dawson Stamm qualified for the Academy for Summer Studies 

City of Columbus Honors St. Anne-Pacelli Student

City Proclamation Presentation

Congratulations to St. Anne-Pacelli High School 10th grader Cameron Clark, who received a proclamation from Columbus Mayor Teresa Tomlinson's office during the May 5th City Council Meeting.


Cameron was honored for earning the Inventor's Award at the State Science Fair. District 3 Councilor Bruce Huff presented the proclamation.

Page One Awards

Page One Awards

St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School Senior Mackenzie Myrick won the 2015 English/Literature Award May 4th during the Ledger-Enquirer's 40th annual Page One Awards in the Bill Heard Theatre at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts. 


Senior Luke Dawahare is the 2015 Mathematics Page One Award Runner-Up.
ON THE FIELD
Boys Varsity Soccer Team in State Semifinals
Win over Aquinas
Vikings celebrate Saturday's victory over Aquinas. 
Photo by Keith Hammonds, Keith's Klicks
St. Anne-Pacelli's boys varsity soccer team is on the road to play Atlanta International, May 12th, in the Class A state semifinals!

The Vikings spent Saturday in Augusta, where they earned their state semifinal spot after a 4-3 win over Aquinas High School. Goals were scored by Manuel Duran (2), John Clark Auer and Luke Dawahare.

This is the first time St. Anne-Pacelli's boys varsity soccer team has been in the state semifinals since 1998. Go Vikings!
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

Get to Know Mrs. Claire Fairchild

Mrs. Claire Fairchild

After growing up on St. Simons Island, Mrs. Claire Fairchild moved to Columbus and joined the St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School Viking family as a 4th grade teacher in 2005. She's been teaching middle school grades since 2010.

 

"I love the day-to-day interaction with students," Mrs. Fairchild says of her current role as a 6th grade homeroom and Language Arts teacher. "Seeing them make progress and grow into more independent and responsible teenagers is a joy!"

 

After earning her bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Georgia Southern University, Mrs. Fairchild went on to obtain a teaching certificate from Armstrong Atlantic State University. Prior to working at St. Anne-Pacelli, she was a member of JCPenney's management team. "I still work at JCPenney part-time," she notes.

 

When not working, Mrs. Fairchild can be found on the tennis courts or at the movie theater (she's a big Star Wars fan). "I also love going to the beach and reading a good book."

 

Mrs. Fairchild and her husband, John, have been married for 22 years. They have one daughter, Emily, who is a freshman at Columbus State University; a dog, Kenzie; and two cats, Little Girl and Crusher.
FUN WITH FRIENDS

Sixth Grade Field Trip

Georgia Renaissance Festival

St. Anne-Pacelli 6th graders enjoyed a field trip to the Georgia Renaissance Festival on May 5th! 

 

The interactive art and entertainment festival is held each Spring and combines outdoor theater, circus-style entertainment, and an arts and crafts marketplace - all set inside a recreated 16th century European village.
SAVE THE DATE

Jump Into Reading

Silver Wings

Our Lower School students are doing an outstanding job reading and meeting their AR goals this year!

 

As an added incentive to continue reading, the Silver Wings will do a parachute jump to the school's football field on Thursday, May 21st, if students reach a total of 150 million words read by May 15th. Stay tuned!
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