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SAINT BASIL ACADEMY
711 FOX CHASE ROAD
JENKINTOWN, PA
19046
(215)885-3771
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Scholarship/Entrance Exam Dates:
Saturday, October 21st
Saturday, October 28th
8 am - 12 pm
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FRESHMEN RETREAT
On Friday, September 29th, the Freshmen enjoyed an all-day retreat at the Basilian Spirituality Center. The theme for the day was "Answering Christ's Call". The students enjoyed song, prayer, discussion, quiet time, and a talk from our chaplain Father Peter. They all celebrated the Liturgy together in the convent Chapel, as well as had the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. It was a beautiful day of rest and retreat!
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PILGRIMAGE TO THE MOTHER OF GOD
The SBA Freshman Class of 2021 represented Saint Basil Academy at the 86th Annual Pilgrimage to the Mother of God on Sunday, October 1. Invited by the Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great, this newest class shared the experience of the beautiful moleben service to the Blessed Mother with many members of the Ukrainian Catholic Church community. They received a special greeting and blessing from the Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the US, who underscored how enriching their youthful energetic presence was to the prayer experience of all.
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JESUIT EXCELLENCE TOUR
The Jesuit Excellence Tour visited SBA on Monday, October 2nd. The following colleges and universi
ties were represented:
Marquette,
Xavier,
Lemoyne,
University of San Francisco,
Loyola MD,
Fairfield,
University of Scranton,
St. Peter's University,
Canisius,
Loyola Chicago,
Saint Joseph's University,
College of the Holy Cross,
St. Louis and
Wheeling Jesuit. Our students spoke with Admissions counselors about the many opportunities open to them at Jesuit schools across the country.
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PARENTS' CLUB PRESENTATION
Principal Connie D'Angelo presented to parents at the Parents' Club meeting on October 5 about two highly regarded books in the area of education and psychology.
Grit
written by Angela Duckworth, focuses on the need for children to be given practice and opportunity to develop persistence, passion, and a "stick-to-it" attitude in life. The trait of grit, the author explains, is a great indicator of success more so than IQ.
Quiet
written by Susan Cain explains the benefits of introverted people and their ability to be extremely successful leaders. Check out the video on
Grit
for more information.
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COMMUNITY DAY
Community Day was a wonderful day during which our students, teachers, and staff members traveled to various sites in the community. Some of these places included Saint Joseph's Manor, Habitat Restore, Holy Redeemer School, Morrison School, Children's Village, Face to Face, Rydal Park, Briar Bush Nature Center, and the Breathing Room Foundation. Our girls did a tremendous job, and the recipients of our help were most appreciative for their kind work! Please read the thank you note below, which was sent to SBA from Children's Village.
This is a just one example of how SBA students live out the Sisters of Saint Basil mission: responding to and providing a life-giving presence by serving others.
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OPEN HOUSE
A huge thank you to our students, families, and staff that helped make the Open House a success! We had our largest turnout in years and the energy was palpable! It was amazing to witness the school pride and welcoming nature of our community. We have had countless positive comments. Thank you again for all that you do!
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FIELD HOCKEY
Congratulations to Mary Campion, who was featured in Philafieldhockey.com as the Student Athlete of the Week! Read her article below.
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TENNIS
Congratulations to Hannah Carew, who received a
silver medal at the District 1 Championships held at the Lacacy Tennis Center in Philadelphia on Saturday,
October 7
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BASILIAN PILLAR
Our Back to School issue of the Basilian Pillar highlights many topics including our new Principal, issues affecting our country, a recap of summer trips taken by our students, fall sports and more!
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ATHLETICS
Click the link below to see the full schedule of sports at SBA! Team schedules also appear on the individual team pages of the SBA website.
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The SBA 2016-2017 School Calendar is available on our website under Quick Links. The calendar can also be viewed in the link below. Use the navigation in the upper left corner of the calendar to select month and year to be viewed.
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