Voice of the Vikings

May 5, 2015
GROWING IN GRACE
May Crowning
May Crowning
Students in Pre-K4 through 12th grades will attend a May Crowning, Thursday, May 7th, at 9:30 a.m., at St. Anne Catholic Church.

The May crowning is a special way to honor Our Lady during May, a month named for and dedicated to Mary. During the service, which will feature special songs and prayers,  a wreath of flowers will be placed on a statue of Mary.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Science is Magnetic

Science is Magnetic!

St. Anne-Pacelli 1st grade students enjoyed a recent trip to the Science Lab, where they learned about magnets and magnetic fields. 

 

They tested different metals, and created funny hair and faces using pipe cleaners and iron filings.

Reading Fair Winners

Gracie Spano
Gracie Spano, 4th grade Reading Fair winner

The winners of St. Anne-Pacelli's 1st Annual Reading Fair, held April 28th, in Visitation Hall, are:

 

3rd Grade: 1st - Kiana Risdon; 2nd - Sara Aden; 3rd - Emma Stoller

 

4th Grade: 1st - Gracie Spano; 2nd - Mitzi Rivera and Zoe Zwickey; 3rd - Helen Bouthilier

 

5th Grade: 1st - Catherine Kennedy; 2nd - Joe Callahan; 3rd - Jordan Maynard

 

The winning boards will be displayed at St. Francis Hospital.
LEADERSHIP IN ACTION

St. Anne-Pacelli Senior Named Bradley-Turner Scholar

Mackenzie Myrick

Congratulations to Mackenzie Myrick, who was named the 2015-2016 Bradley-Turner Scholar by the Board of Advisors of the Bradley-Turner Leadership Scholars Program. 

 

Each year, this prestigious award is given to one new student who has demonstrated superior leadership capabilities while in high school and aspires to be a student leader at the University of Georgia.

Youth Leadership Columbus

Youth Leadership Columbus

St. Anne-Pacelli students Greer Weed, Mary Schlies, Alexandria Harris and Kester Avila (pictured left to right) are graduates of the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce's Youth Leadership Columbus program. 

 

The goals of the 10-month-long leadership skills program are to: increase awareness of community needs, opportunities, problems, and resources; help students understand "the big picture" of Columbus; identify opportunities here for a career and family development; and expose them to volunteer experiences outside the realm of school.
ON THE FIELD
Busy Week of Postseason Play
May 1st Victory over Atkinson County
Vikings celebrate after scoring a goal during the May 1st soccer match vs. Atkinson County. 
Photo by Keith Hammonds
Soccer
Our boys varsity soccer team beat Atkinson County 4-0 in the first round of the Georgia High School Association Class A state playoffs on May 1st. Kevin Jacobs, Luke Dawahare, and JC Auer all scored goals, and Daniel Mansfield stopped four shots for the shutout.  The boys will play at Landmark Christian in the second round of the tournament Wednesday, May 6th, at  7 p.m.

Golf
Congratulations to our varsity golf team for placing 4th in the Championship on May 2nd, at Red Oaks Golf Course; and best wishes to Mary Catherine McDaniel who made the Sweet 16 and will represent St. Anne-Pacelli at Green Island Country Club in a great 4-day tournament this week.
SCHOOL SPIRIT
Pool Noodle Races
Frisbee Fun
Circle Bike Fun

With just a few short weeks of school remaining, Field Day is a fun way to celebrate another successful year! 

 

St. Anne-Pacelli students enjoyed a variety of games and activities at this year's Field Day, held April 30th. Even St. Anne Catholic Church Parochial Vicar Fr. Jake Almeter got in on the fun!
SAVE THE DATE
Vacation Bible School at St. Anne Catholic Church
June 15th-19th, 9 a.m. to Noon each day VBS 2015
With age-appropriate Bible stories, experiments, games, crafts, snacks and songs, each session of SonSpark Labs VBS involves kids in exploring an amazing aspect of God's life-changing plan. By providing opportunities for interactive learning at VBS, we can share with the children in our communities the good news about Jesus.

Register your child, ages Pre-K through 5th grade, online today!

Are you interested in volunteering to help with Vacation Bible School? Youth in 6th-12th grades are needed to help with music, skits and other leadership activities. Adult volunteers are also needed. Please fill out our online volunteer forms - adult volunteer or youth volunteer - if you are able to help! Volunteers age 18 and older must have completed VIRTUS training.

Note: Registration deadline for participants and volunteers is June 5, 2015.
St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School
706.561.8232

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