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Catholic Schools Week
It's Catholic Schools Week! Here's a look at how St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School is celebrating our community of faith, knowledge and service with daily themes developed for this annual celebration: www.BeAViking.com/Catholic-Schools-Week.
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Students had fun playing Catholic Schools Week Bingo with classmates on January 29th!
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Students wore school uniforms to places of worship on the weekend of January 27th/28th.
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Students answered trivia questions and played Minute to Win It games on January 30th.
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$10,000 from Bishop's Annual Appeal Gifted to St. Anne-Pacelli
During the 13th Annual Deimel Legacy Ball, held January 27th at RiverMill Event Centre, Diocese of Savannah Bishop the Most Rev. Gregory Hartmayer surprised those in attendance by announcing he will donate $10,000 to St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School! He noted this donation was a result of a very successful 2017 Bishop's Annual Appeal. The Deimel Legacy Ball raises funds to support tuition assistance at St. Anne-Pacelli, and the Bishop's donation is greatly appreciated. Thanks to all who attended the event and supported this very special cause.
To view/download candid photos from the Deimel Legacy Ball by Marc Spano and Ryan Reis,
click here. Photos taken at the step and repeat banners will be shared soon. Thanks to the
Ledger-Enquirer for
its coverage of this year's Deimel Legacy Ball.
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Former Lower School PE Teacher Honored at Deimel Legacy Ball
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Jean Doblin
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Congratulations to Mrs. Jean Doblin who was chosen to receive the Margot Bradley Service Award at the 13th Annual Deimel Legacy Ball. She receives this prestigious honor for her dedication and service to St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School and St. Anne Catholic Church. Jean, her husband, Neal, and their son, Jason, moved to Columbus in 1992. Neal went to work as the manager of Gayfers, a department store in Columbus; they enrolled Jason as a 6th grader at St. Anne School; and Jean was hired as the school's PE instructor. Throughout the 26 years she taught PE at St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School, she has also been an active member of St. Anne Church. She has served on the Parish Council and as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist. Jean says she also enjoys taking the Eucharist to residents at Covenant Woods through the parish's Eucharistic Ministry to the Homebound. Jean retired at the end of the 2016-17 school year and has since enjoyed visiting Guiyang, China, where her son, Jason, daughter-in-law, Wendi, and their three children, Malachi, Emmie and Elisha, reside; volunteering at St. Anne Community Outreach; visiting with residents at Covenant Woods; and attempting to learn Tai Chi and Zumba Gold with other St. Anne Church parishioners.
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Science National Honor Society Inductions
Congratulations to the following St. Anne-Pacelli High School students who were inducted into the Science National Honor Society (SNHS) on January 9th following a grades 6-12 Mass: Grant Auer; Sarah Bouthillier; Jordyn Dawson; Zachary Drexler; Ariana Espinel; Natalie Gigli; Katelin Grogan; Logan McFarland; Robbie McKenna; Alden Mercer; Nick Oliver; Juanita Santoyo; and Chase Sellers. They were welcomed to the society by High School Principal Ms. Ronie Collins, High School Sci
ence Teacher and SNHS Advisor Mr. Jeffrey Klotz, and existing St. Anne-Pacelli SNHS members Hope Adams, Antonio Ayerdi (Secretary), Justin Bates, Catherine Boyd, Benjamin Brewster, Candace Callahan (Vice President), Matthew Dawahare, Matthew Lamb, Laura McKenna, Mara McKenna (President), Olivia Morgan, Alyce Ryan, Madison Seguin, Talon Shaw, Kaylee Snodgrass and Maddy Zimmermann. SNHS is a prominent scientific organization that will engender a new group of young thinkers who will be the future of industry, research and scientific exploration for America.
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"Speed Dating" in the Classroom
St. Anne-Pacelli Pre-AP US History students are "speed dating!" The high school students researched a reformer during the Gilded Age and created a "business card" about the reformer's life and accomplishments. Then, they participated in a "speed date" to introduce themselves and learn about these trailblazers of Abolitionist Movements, Women's Suffrage and humanitarian issues.
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On the 100th day of school, Pre-K4 students came to school dressed as centenarians.
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1st graders enjoyed a hands-on lesson in measurement & data in our Lower School Science Lab.
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Fifth graders had a sweet time making 3D plant & animal cell models using Jell-O in Science.
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These 2nd quarter Lower School awards winners enjoyed pizza, games and fellowship with their principals at Chuck E. Cheese's!
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Sixth graders took a field trip to Providence Canyon in Lumpkin where they learned about erosion and had a great time exploring the "Little Grand Canyon!"
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Eighth graders are getting a hands-on lesson about waves, to include their properties, how they transfer energy and how they interact.
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Members of our Middle School Heathcare Club are learning the basics of CPR. The club meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
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Our High School Pro Life Club participated in the Marches For Life in both Atlanta and downtown Columbus this month.
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From checking in guests, to checking coats, thanks to our high school student ambassadors for helping at the Deimel Legacy Ball.
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Meet Our January 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 January 2018 Viking of the Month recipients: John Bedford, PK3; Scarlett Alexander, PK4;
Dillon Kolodziej, Kindergarten; Danny Damschen, 1st Grade; Ricky Reed, 2nd Grade; Amberly Dong, 3rd Grade; Taylor Zwickey, 4th Grade; Li Mei Miller, 5th Grade; Joci Drumheller, 6th Grade; Rosa Do, 7th Grade; Faye Green, 8th Grade; David Lawson, 9th Grade; Adelyn Chaney, 10th Grade; Alyce Ryan, 11th Grade; and Katelin Grogan, 12th Grade.
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Winter Sports Highlights
Vikings Basketball
Our Middle School Lady Vikings Basketball Team's season came to an end on January 26th with a home game against Calvary Christian School. Under Coach Loretta Person's leadership, o
ur Lady Vikings improved each and every game this season!
Our Middle School Boys Vikings Basketball Team will wrap up its season this weekend with an Invitational Tournament on February 3rd from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. in our gym. The following teams are scheduled to participate: St. Anne-Pacelli, St. Luke, Randolph-Clay Middle School, Chattahoochee County Middle School, Double Churches Middle School, Veterans Middle School, Blackmon Road Middle School and Stewart County Middle School. Come on out to cheer on our Vikings!
Our Varsity Lady Vikings Basketball Team snapped a 29 game losing streak this season and won two more games than last year! Seniors Scout Hadley and McCartney Witsell will be missed on the courts next year.
Matthew Lamb and Tyrese Hicks were honored on Senior Day on January 26th prior to playing Calvary Christian School and winning 64-56. Our Vikings are in the last week of their regular season this week and are preparing for the Region Basketball Tournament that starts on February 5th. Come on out and watch the last regular season home game on February 2nd versus Marion County!
Lady Vikings Dance Team
The Lady Vikings Dance Team has enjoyed performing at the home basketball games for the Varsity Vikings Basketball Teams. This year's Lady Vikings Dance Team included 13 dancers from 8th through 12th grades. Our three seniors were recognized at the January 26th home game and we are so proud of them! We are looking forward to growing the team next year!
Vikings Swimming
Our Varsity Vikings Swim Team had a great showing at our Area Championship Swim Meet on January 22nd! Our student-athletes competed against teams from Brookstone, Columbus, Harris County, Northside, Shaw, Calvary, LaGrange, Hardaway, Americus and Albany. The following Vikings scored points for our team at the meet: Antonio Ayerdi - 4th Place 100 Yard Backstroke and 5th Place 100 Yard Butterfly; Daniel Forlines - 3rd Place 200 Yard Individual Medley and 10th Place 100 Yard Breaststroke; Braeden Theriault - 7th Place 200 Yard Individual Medley and 100 Yard Freestyle; Jacob Landry - 100 Yard Breaststroke and 100 Yard Freestyle; and Katelyn Lavoie - 50 Yard Freestyle and 100 Yard Freestyle. Our Boys Relay Team (Antonio Ayerdi, Jacob Landry, Max Oliva, and Daniel Forlines) earned 8th Place in the 200 Yard Medley Relay and 12th Place in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay. Also, we honored our 3 seniors - Antonio Ayerdi, Jacob Landry, and Nicky Sun - in their last high school swim meet. We will miss these leaders on our team!
During its last competition of the season at the 2018 Aqua Knight Swimming Invitational in Marietta, GA on January 20th, four members of our Middle School Vikings Swim Team earned seven medals! Eighth grader Catherine Kennedy took 1st place in the 100 freestyle and the 50 breaststroke; 6th grader Jace Theriault took 3rd place in the 200 freestyle and placed 5th in the 100 individual medley; 8th grader Alex Scarborough took 1st place in the 50 breaststroke and 3rd in the 100 individual medley; and 8th grader Joseph Forlines took 1st place in the 50 free and 2nd place in the 50 backstroke. "I want to thank all swimmers for their hard work and dedication, and parents for their unconditional support," said Middle School Vikings Swim Coach Frances Forlines.
Vikings Wrestling
Our High School Vikings Wrestlers are celebrating some fantastic accomplishments after competing in a traditional area tournament in Locust Grove, GA over the weekend!! Congratulations to sophomores Rafael Hogan and Noah Nugent - both taking 2nd place - and freshman Sam McCamy who earned 3rd place, in their respective weight classes. "The whole team competed with integrity and showed the true Viking style of wrestling, always attacking and never letting up," said Coach Jason Nugent. All four wrestlers will travel this weekend to compete in sectionals - Rafael, Noah, and Sam as qualifiers - and freshman Dominic Valenzuela as an alternate.
Congratulations to our Middle School Vikings Wrestling Team for earning 1st Place Team at the Chattahoochee Valley Middle School Championships Tournament at Brookstone School on January 13th!
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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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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Volunteers Needed for Campus Beautification Project
To celebrate the end of Catholic Schools Week, St. Anne-Pacelli families are invited to participate in a campus beautification project on Saturday, February 3rd from 9 a.m. to Noon followed by a picnic lunch. This is a wonderful service opportunity for students and their families! We will work together to clean up the grounds, tackle painting projects and more. We'll meet in front of the High School Office. Our goal is to have 100 helpers! Please
click here to volunteer.
Note: Children who pitch in must be supervised by parents.
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February 2nd: Grains for Brains Celebration
Students are encouraged to wear their pajamas and bring their breakfast to school on February 2nd. Morning Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuit sales will benefit Feeding the Valley's Buddy Pack program on this date. The Buddy Pack program serves children who live in food insecure homes and are likely to experience hunger; the program bridges the gap between the school week and the weekend, when free breakfasts and lunches are not available. There will be an all-school Grains for Brains celebration in the gym following morning announcements (to begin around 8:10 a.m.). During the event, donations of cereal collected in January will be presented to St. Anne Community Outreach. Donations 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.
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February 9th: 3rd Annual Daddy-Daughter Dance
St. Anne-Pacelli dads and their PK3-5th grade daughters are invited to the 3rd Annual Daddy-Daughter Dance, to be held Friday, February 9th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in St. Anne-Pacelli's High School Auditorium. Enjoy pizza, sweet treats, entertainment by a DJ and a memorable photo. As a reminder,
reservation forms are due by Monday, February 5th (evening-of-the-event payments won't be allowed).
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February 10th: Middle School Valentine's Dinner & Dance
St. Anne-Pacelli Middle School students are invited to a
Valentine's Dinner and Dance
on Saturday, February 10th from 6 to 9 p.m. in our High School Auditorium. Students will enjoy a pasta dinner and entertainment provided by a DJ. The cost to attend is $10 per student and money must be turned in to 1st period teachers by February 7th (evening-of-the-event payments aren't allowed).
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February 10th: Parents' Night Out
Drop off your St. Anne-Pacelli PK3-5th grade student(s) and enjoy an early Valentine's Day date with the love of your life! The Vikings Cheerleaders are hosting a Parents' Night Out on Saturday, January 10th from 6 to 9 p.m. in the St. Anne-Pacelli Gym. Kids will enjoy dinner, fun with friends and games. Donations appreciated. Reservations are not required. This event is a fundraiser for the Vikings Cheerleading Squads.
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February 13th: International Dinner
Take your taste buds on a trip around the world without leaving St. Anne-Pacelli and celebrate the high school's new Foreign Language inductees! During the 4th Annual International Dinner, St. Anne-Pacelli's Foreign Language students will prepare cuisine served in the countries they are studying. Each student will make a dish for eight people. Admission is free for all high school Foreign Language students; adults will pay $3 per person and kids 12 and under are $1 each. The event will be held in the High School Auditorium on Tuesday, February 13th at 6 p.m.
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February 21st: Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A
St. Anne-Pacelli's next Spirit Night is Wednesday, February 21st from 5 to 8 p.m. at Chick-fil-A at 2421 Wynnton Road or 2730 Manchester Expressway (both locations!). Enjoy your favorite Chick-fil-A meal while helping our Home & School Association raise money to help fund new seating for our High School Auditorium. Please be sure you tell Chick-fil-A team members you're from St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School when you place your order.
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