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Help Spread the Word About Walk-In Wednesday
Many families hear about St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School through
a personal referral from an existing school
family. You are our best cheerleaders and we want to reward you for promoting our school! The New Student Referral Program awards
a referring St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School
family with
a $500 tuition credit for each new
family that enrolls. For more information about the program and/or to make
a referral, please
click here. Please encourage prospective families to come visit St. Anne-Pacelli on our next
Walk-In Wednesday. T
hanks, in advance, for helping to spread the word about St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School!
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Faith in Education
During his homily at an all-school Catholic Schools Week 2018 Mass, St. Anne Church Pastor Fr. Jeremiah McCarthy reminded students, "What happens here at St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School is a continuation of the life of Christ and the work of Christ. In our school, we - your priests, your principals, your teachers - continue the work of Jesus, to equip you for your mission in life. Why? Because each of you has a mission....You have a mission from Jesus. Perhaps you don't know exactly what it is. I, with your parents and teachers, your parishes your churches, your communities, have a responsibility to get you ready to do it...to equip you for what lies ahead - your mission. That's what Catholic education is all about."
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Alumna Artist Unveils Painting of Former First Lady
St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School alumna Amy Sherald (Class of 1991) took the stage as her painting of former First Lady Michelle Obama was unveiled at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery on Monday, February 12th. Learn more about Amy and her painting in this CBS News Sunday Morning spotlight.
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Meet St. Anne-Pacelli's 2018 STAR Student & STAR Teacher
St. Anne-Pacelli is thrilled to recognize this year's STAR Student, Justin Bates. Justin chose Miss Noreen Rodriguez as his STAR Teacher. The STAR Student must have the highest SAT score in their class and be ranked in the top 10 among students in their class. STAR Students choose their STAR Teacher by identifying the teacher who has had the most influence on their academic achievement. Miss Rodriguez has taught Justin Pre-Calculus Honors, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB, and AP Calculus BC. She has also coached him on the Math Team. STAR Students and their STAR Teachers from across the county were recognized on February 21st at a luncheon sponsored by the Rotary Club of Columbus. Congratulations to Justin and Ms. Rodriguez, pictured with St. Anne-Pacelli President and High School Principal Ms. Ronie Collins, on this great honor!
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GROWING IN WISDOM & GRACE
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Freshmen Plan for Future
St. Anne-Pacelli freshmen are planning for their future in their technology/speech class. They recently gave speeches about their vision for success during high school in areas of academics, leadership, community service, and extracurricular activities. They are working towards building a digital portfolio using Google Sites which will include their high school resume and examples of exceptional work. Currently, they are researching colleges and the necessary criteria for admission including ACT/SAT scores, GPA, and course rigor requirements. They are learning that it is never too early to start planning their future!
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Pre-K4 students celebrated the wedding of the letters Q and U in our Mother of Mercy Courtyar
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St. Anne-Pacelli 1st graders had fun building simple circuits using batteries, wires and light bulbs.
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Fifth graders are studying the powerhouse of the circulatory system: the heart. In this Science Lab, they diagrammed the blood flow of the heart in a hands- (and feet) on way!
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In honor of Valentine's Day, 6th graders had fun coding their initials in the shapes of hearts using a binary alphabet. This is the language a computer uses to decipher its instructions.
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Grades 6-8 learned about the dangers of social media, the importance of thinking before posting, sharing, and sending, and being aware of Internet predators during a special assembly.
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We had so much fun celebrating our Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment students on February 21st! Did you know St. Anne-Pacelli High School offers 17 Advanced Placement classes and 10 on-campus Dual Enrollment courses? We're excited to be giving our students a head start on college!
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During an all-school Grains for Brains celebration on February 2nd, donations of cereal collected by St. Anne-Pacelli in January were presented to St. Anne Community Outreach. The 1,000 boxes of cereal will be distributed to clients who visit Outreach as well as shared with several other food pantries and agencies in Columbus for distribution to the less fortunate in our community. Thanks to everyone who contributed to our Grains for Brains campaign to help in the efforts to eliminate childhood hunger!
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This month, St. Anne-Pacelli High School students made hearts in Art class as signs of support for students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The Art teacher there plans to hang hearts from across America in the halls of the Parkland, Florida school in hopes they will serve as messages of love, support, prayers and healing.
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Meet Our February 2018 Awardees
St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School's
Viking of the Month Program
celebrates individual academic successes, as well as student contributions to the school community at large. Each month, one student from each grade level in PK3-12 is named Viking of the Month. These students will be recognized at our end-of-the-school-year Masses, enjoy a special pizza lunch, and get a gift certificate for a free scoop of ice cream from Kilwins Columbus. Congratulations to our February 2018 Viking of the Month recipients: Zachery Clark, PK3; Haley Donahue, PK4; Katie Mote, Kindergarten; Wesley Ellison, 1st Grade; Isa Stuart, 2nd Grade; Maryella Green, 3rd Grade; Ronald Dong, 4th Grade; Cameron Kristol, 5th Grade; Frances Storey, 6th Grade; Brice Screws, 7th Grade; Sophia Petallar, 8th Grade; Marcel Dawson, 9th Grade; Daniel Forlines, 10th Grade; Max Oliva, 11th Grade; and Laura McKenna, 12th Grade.
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Spring Sports In Season
Vikings Baseball
Although the Vikings only have two seniors on this year's team, they started out strong with an extra inning win on February 24th
at Carver High School. The Vikings won the game 14-12 in 8 innings. Our first home game of the season will be on March 1st
against Bowden High School. Then, we'll host a double header on March 3rd against
Jordan High School.
Vikings Golf
The Vikings Golf Team is back on the links! The boys' team is made up of four seniors, one junior, two sophomores and one freshman. The girls have one returning player - a junior with state experience. "We look forward to having fun, enjoying the game and making memories," says Coach Brent Jones.
Our Vikings Soccer Teams are off to a strong start this season! The Varsity, JV and Middle School Teams have all enjoyed victories. The latest win for the Varsity boys was a 5-0 victory against The Walker School at home on February 24th.
Both of our JV teams beat Northside High School on February 20th.The Middle School girls kicked off their season with a 6-0 win at home against The Heritage School on February 21st. The Middle School boys remain undefeated for the fourth year in a row; their latest win was on February 23rd against Smiths Station.
Vikings Tennis
Our High School Vikings Tennis Team played Harris County at Callaway Gardens on February 22nd. The boys won 3-2, while the girls finished 1-4. Marcel Dawson won 8-2. Brothers Sam and Ben Brewster won 8-4. Antonio Ayerdi and Garrett Robins won 8-2. Sarah Bouthillier also won her match 8-2. The team fell short in two matches against Stratford Academy on February 26th; however, Marcel Dawson won his match splitting the two sets and winning a tiebreaker 10-6.
Be sure to visit
BeAViking.com/calendar
to find details about upcoming games and matches. Our student-athletes would love your support at the games!
Special thanks to Marc Spano,
Spano's Big Picture Photography, and Keith Hammonds,
Keith's Klicks, for taking pictures at our sporting events. Be sure to click on their links to check out and shop for pictures in their photo galleries.
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March 1st: Vikings Booster Club Meeting
The Vikings Booster Club is a parent driven organization providing volunteer hours and fundraising for St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School's middle school and high school athletic programs. All 2017-18 parents are invited to the Vikings Booster Club's meeting on Thursday, March 1st at 6:30 p.m. in our High School Auditorium. The meeting will include information on the income and expenses of the Club, fundraising committees, completed projects, processes to accomplish tasks and calendar of meetings. For more details, email
vikingsboosterclub@sasphs.net
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March 3rd: High School Mardi Gras-Themed Dance
St. Anne-Pacelli High School students are invited to a Mardi Gras-themed dance, to be held Saturday, March 3rd from 8 to 11 p.m. in the Gym. Pre-sale tickets cost $5 per person and are on sale during lunch this week. At-the-door admission will be $7 per person. Light refreshments will be served. This event is a fundraiser for the St. Anne-Pacelli High School Yearbook Committee.
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March 6th: Lower School Talent Show Auditions
St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School students in grades 3-8 interested in performing in our March 22nd Lower School Talent Show may audition on Tuesday, March 6th from 3:30 until 5 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. Students should showcase the routine they would like to perform during their audition. It could be a song, dance, magic act, skit, comedy routine, etc.; each performance should be under 5 minutes in length.
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March 12th: Used Uniform Sale
There will be a Used Uniform Sale on Monday, March 12th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the foyer of the High School Auditorium. Cash or check only, please. For more details, email Used Uniform Closet Coordinator Erin Bouthillier at
erinb@bellsouth.net. If you have gently-used uniforms you'd like to donate, they can be dropped off at the main school office during business hours.
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March 21st: On-Campus Uniform Fitting/Sale
Uniform Source will be on campus on Wednesday, March 21st from Noon until 5:30 p.m. for uniform fittings and sales. There will be a 20 percent discount on all orders placed during this event which will take place in the foyer of the High School Auditorium.
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March 22nd: Lower School Talent Show
Students selected to perform in the 2018 Grades 3-8 Talent Show will take the stage on Thursday, March 22nd from 6 to 8 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. Before the Talent Show begins, there will be a brief presentation from our Home & School Association.
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March 26th-April 2nd: Spring Break
St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School will be closed March 26th-April 2nd for Spring Break. Students will return to campus on Tuesday, April 3rd.
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April 3rd: Lower School Art Show
Please make plans to attend our Lower School Art Show, to be held Tuesday, April 3rd from 6 to 8 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. Each student in Kindergarten-8th grades will have a piece of his/her art framed and on display. You will have an opportunity to purchase your child's artwork during the show. A portion of each sale will support St. Anne-Pacelli's Lower School Art Department. More details are coming soon!
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April 14th: Spring Event
St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School's Spring Event, to be held, Saturday, April 14th from 7 to 10 p.m. in St. Anne Church's Visitation Hall, is the Home & School Association's biggest fundraiser of the year. Proceeds from this year's event will be used to help purchase new seating for our High School Auditorium. All of our students use the auditorium for many activities and they will all benefit from new seating.
Event attendees, who must be at least 21 years old, will enjoy an evening of fabulous food & drinks, silent & live auctions, and maybe a friendly "wager" or two! Each attendee will receive $25,000 in "funny money," two drink tickets and will enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres the evening of the event.
Pre-sale event reservations cost $35 per person and may be made
online beginning March 1st through April 9th. Online event reservations will close on April 9th. Evening-of-the-event, at-the-door admissions will be $50 per person. Event attire is dressy casual.
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STAY CONNECTED!
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706.561.8232
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