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Advent
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Students in grades PK-5 participated in an Advent Prayer Service led by 1st graders on November 29th at St. Anne Church.
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The Advent Season is underway! Advent urges us to prepare for the coming of the Lord. The question comes down to this: While there wasn't room for Him in the inn, is there room enough in us - in our hearts - to receive Him? Advent challenges us to consciously prepare ourselves for His coming - it calls us to love, to pray, to seek forgiveness, to make amends, to care for those most in need.
Our charge and our challenge in these days are simply to live the lives we most want to but often don't, for whatever reason. It's time to make ready our hearts, and to invite and welcome the Lord, whenever He chooses to come.
St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School 3rd-12th graders will attend an Advent Penance Service on Monday, December 12th at
St. Anne Church.
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Celebrating All Saints' Day
During November 1st All Saints' Day school Masses, St. Anne-Pacelli 5th graders dressed up as and presented a brief history about each of their chosen saints.
All Saints' Day is celebrated annually and is dedicated to the saints of the Church - all those who have attained heaven. During his homily, St. Anne Catholic Church Pastor Fr. Jeremiah McCarthy said, "These 5th graders serve as a very important reminder that each one of us is called to be a saint."
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First quarter award winners had fun celebrating with Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Cash at Chuck E. Cheese
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Middle school students kicked up their heels at the Sadie Hawkins Dance on November 11th
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The junior class raised funds for Prom during a
St. Anne-Pacelli Barnes & Noble Bookfair
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Fourth Grade Field Trip Fun
St. Anne-Pacelli 4th graders enjoyed a November 9th field trip to the Global Village & Discovery Center in Americus, GA, where they learned how Habitat for Humanity International works in partnership with families to build strength, stability and self-reliance.
The 6-acre village is a unique way to see life-size Habitat houses from countries around the world without leaving Southwest Georgia.
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S-U-P-E-R Spellers
Contestants did a S-T-E-L-L-A-R job at the St. Anne-Pacelli Middle School Spelling Bee on November 16th! Special congratulations to 8th grader Dominic Valenzuela
, who earned 1st place; 7th grader Isabel Sillitto, who finished in 2nd place; and 7th grader Mac Lipp, who came in 3rd place. The winning word was "factorial." Dominic and Isabel will compete in the Regional Bee, to be held in Albany, GA in January 2017.
Thanks to Dr. Ben Blair, who served as caller, and judges Dr. John Finley, Dr. Tesa Leonce, and Dr. Jack Goldfrank - all from Columbus State University.
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From Italy to Columbus
St. Anne-Pacelli is currently hosting 17 foreign exchange students and two teachers from
Liceo Linguistico Redi, a high school near
Tuscany, Italy. The students arrived on November 17th and will head home December 1st. Before they hit the books, they visited the National Infantry Museum, enjoyed bowling, took a day trip to Atlanta to experience CNN and the World of Coca-Cola, and spent Thanksgiving with St. Anne-Pacelli host families. By participating in this foreign exchange/study abroad program, St. Anne-Pacelli is working toward earning a Global Competency Seal for high school diplomas.
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Winter Sports Underway
St. Anne-Pacelli student-athletes are back on the courts and fields for winter sports workouts, games and matches! The High School Vikings Wrestling Team will travel to Kendrick High School Thursday, December 1st to compete; the Vikings Varsity Basketball Teams will play at home against Manchester High School this Friday, December 2nd (girls play at 6 p.m., boys to follow); the Middle School Vikings Wrestling Team hosts a tournament this Saturday, December 3rd, followed by home Varsity Basketball games against Dooly County. Be sure to check our
school calendar for details about
other upcoming games and matches.
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Junior Tennis Team Scores End-of-Season Trophy
Congratulations to the 12U Intermediate Tennis Team for earning the title of CORTA School Junior Team Tennis League Fall 2016 Runner Up! The team consisted of St. Anne-Pacelli students Lilly Rae Hinton (6th grade), Ava Kurtz (6th grade), Jessie Isaacs (6th grade), Kip Agnew (4th grade), and Ben Oliver (6th grade). Students from Aaron Cohn Middle School and Clubview Elementary also participated on the team. Special thanks to St. Anne-Pacelli parent Michelle Isaacs for serving as Team Captain.
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Viking Turkey Trot Raises Almost $6,000
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Photo by Keith Hammonds,
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Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2nd Annual Viking Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday, November 5th at St. Anne-Pacelli - walkers, runners, volunteers, and sponsors! The event raised $5,927.74!!
These funds will purchase:
- A tent, tarp, coolers, shorts, and spirit shirts for the Vikings Middle School Cross Country Team
- Foam rollers, resistance bands, and other strength training/recovery equipment for the Vikings High School Cross Country and Soccer Teams
- Jerseys, soccer nets, goals and other equipment for the Vikings Middle and High School Soccer Teams
Coach Nick Fusco and Miss Noreen Rodriguez would like to thank everyone who supported the 2nd Annual Viking Turkey Trot. It was a huge success, thanks to the wonderful team effort and great generosity of our Viking family!
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"I am thankful for my friends, because we like to play together."
-Joseph Lachnit,
Kindergarten Student
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"I am thankful for my friends, parents, homework, God and my cat."
-Roman Eshoo,
1st Grader
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"I am thankful for my caring family and my cousin, Meghan."
-Kara Kirchgraber,
2nd Grader
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ONCE A VIKING, ALWAYS A VIKING
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Alumni Spotlight - Third Generation Vikings
"Our family loves St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School. We've been a part of the St. Anne-Pacelli family for over 50 years! I started here in 1964 as a 1st grader and we're now on our 3rd generation. My five brothers and sisters and I all graduated from here, as did our three children. Now our grandson is in Kindergarten and his sister will begin in 2019. St. Anne-Pacelli is not only a school in which you receive a stellar education, it's home. It's truly like a family and it emb
odies our Catholic faith, which, of course, no public school can do. It's a place where you make friends who will be in your heart, like family, forever."
-Bernadette Bowick Coker
In the picture: Bernadette Bowick Coker (Pacelli High School Class of 1976) with daughter Lindsay Coker Anderson (Pacelli High School Class of 2000) and grandson Jacob Anderson (St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School Class of 2029)
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Lovelight Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Our Lovelight Christmas Tree will stand in the Mother of Mercy Courtyard during the Advent Season. If you would like to purchase a white light in honor or memory of someone that you love, please complete
this form and return it to the school's main office. You can also purchase a beautiful angel that will be hung on the Lovelight Tree for your loved ones. Your donation will directly benefit the education of our St. Anne-Pacelli students and your loved one will be remembered daily in our prayers. We will have a Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, December 6th at 6 p.m. in our Mother of Mercy Courtyard as a way to celebrate those named on the Lovelight Tree. All are invited to attend!
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12th Annual Deimel Legacy Ball
Please make plans to attend the 12th Annual Deimel Legacy Ball, to be held Saturday, January 28th, beginning at 6 p.m. at RiverMill Event Centre. The event is an opportunity for fellowship while supporting a wonderful cause: Catholic education in Columbus, GA! Funds raised at this elegant event support tuition assistance at St. Anne-Pacelli. The Deimel Legacy Ball will be hosted by Diocese of Savannah Bishop Most Reverend Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., and feature cocktails, dinner, and dancing. Event reservations can be made
online and are $75 per person until December 15th. Reservations will cost $100 per person beginning December 16th.
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STAY CONNECTED!
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706.561.8232
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