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Christmas Season
In the Catholic Church, the liturgical season of Christmas began with the vigil Masses on Christmas Eve and will conclude on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord on January 9th. During this season, we celebrate the birth of Christ into our world and into our hearts, and reflect on the gift of salvation that is born with Him...including the fact that He was born to die for us. This calendar, courtesy of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, offers ideas on how to celebrate each day of the joyful Christmas Season with your family.
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Nativity artwork by St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School PK4 students
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College-Bound Seniors
The Class of 2017 is starting to receive college acceptance letters! Congratulations to the following students on hearing "You're In!":
- Warner Adcock - Ursinus College and Covenant College
- Cameron Clark - The Citadel
- Amanda Cunningham - Arizona State University
- Ellie Espiritu - Georgia College and Valdosta State University
- Nida Khan - The University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Joseph Land - Mercer University
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Eric Mendez - The University of Georgia
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Michael Mertens - Kennesaw State University
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Colin Mulvany - Kennesaw State University
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Brandon Newton - Columbus State University
- Taylor Salinas - Fort Lewis College
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Kirsten Snodgrass - Auburn University and Mississippi State University
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Meg Torbert - Mississippi State University
- Madison Vinyard - Young Harris
Many of these acceptances were under early admissions programs which have more stringent requirements and are more competitive than regular admissions. Watch for more acceptances and scholarships to be announced as the year progresses!
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Merit Scholarships Awarded to Rising 9th Graders
In early November, our 8th grade students took the High School Placement Test. Students with the top scores on this test were presented with Merit Scholarships for St. Anne-Pacelli High School on December 21st. These students have earned a total of $18,000 in scholarship money per year for a total of $72,000 over the course of their high school career. Please join us in congratulating them on this wonderful achievement!
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A $500 per year High School Merit Scholarship Award was presented to Gavin Shaw, Ben Rehak, Anna Ranieri, Enrique Dickerson, Jessica Clover and Christopher Gray (not pictured).
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William Wayman, Roland Kimsey, Gabrielle Fox, Austin Floyd, Kimmell Casto, Bonnie Carroll and Gabriel Rangel (not pictured) earned a $1,000 per year High School Merit Scholarship.
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The following 8th grade St. Anne-Pacelli students qualified for a $2,000 per year High School Merit Scholarship Award: Bridge Pepper, William Norman, Ian Eikelberry and Valerie Delgado.
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7th Graders Headed to Regional Science Fair
Congratulations to these 7th graders whose projects were selected to compete in the Regional Science Fair Competition at Columbus State University on February 7th: Joe Callahan, Cole Crawford (not pictured), Jonathon Davis, Alex Errasti (not pictured), Bin Espiritu, Hayden Huhtanen, Catherine Kennedy, Olivia O'Shields, Spencer Parker, Hayden Preston, William Sellers and Jonathan Smith.
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Kindergarten students had fun exchanging Christmas presents with their 5th grade "Kinderkeepers" who serve as upperclassmen role models.
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Middle school students enjoyed sweet treats with friends during a Christmas party, complete with a tacky sweater fashion show/competition.
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St. Anne-Pacelli National Honor Society members collected hygiene items to fill Christmas stockings for less fortunate senior citizens in our community.
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High School Swim Team Makes a Splash
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ongratulations to the Vikings Swim Team for the following notable finishes at the December 17th Brookstone Invitational Swim Meet at the Columbus Aquatic Center:
- Boys 200 Yard Medley Relay: 2nd place (Brandon Newton, Daniel Forlines, Jacob Landry, Antonio Ayerdi)
- Boys 100 Yard Breaststroke: Brandon Newton (2nd place); Daniel Forlines (4th place)
- Boys 100 Yard Butterfly: Antonio Ayerdi (3rd place)
- Boys 200 Yard Individual Medley: Daniel Forlines (4th place); Antonio Ayerdi (5th pace)
- Boys 50 Yard Freestyle: Brandon Newton (4th place)
- Boys 200 Yard Freestyle Relay: 4th place (Brandon Newton, Daniel Forlines, Jacob Landry, Antonio Ayerdi)
Good luck Vikings Swimmers on your next meet, to be held January 11th in Harris County!
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ONCE A VIKING, ALWAYS A VIKING
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4th Annual Mikey Jacobs Flag Football Tournament
The 4th Annual Mikey Jacobs Flag Football Tournament is Saturday, January 7th on St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School's Deimel Field. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., with the tournament beginning at 10 a.m. Cost to participate is $20 per player with a roster maximum of 15 players. Proceeds will go to the John B. Amos Cancer Center and the Mikey Jacobs Memorial Scholarship.
Mikey Jacobs (Class of 2011) was an all-state kicker for the Vikings Football Team and earned the nod as
the Ledger-Enquirer All-Bi-City boys soccer player of the year. He was also a member of the golf team and a loyal outdoorsman. Mikey passed away in 2014 after battling an aggressive form of cancer. He left behind Tom, his father; Wendy, his mother; and three brothers - Chris (Class of 2009), Kevin (Class of 2015), and Johnny (Class of 2017).
Each 4th Annual Mikey Jacobs Flag Football Tournament player will receive a commemorative t-shirt. Rosters must be complete by January 1st. To participate,
email Randy Grace. If you would like to donate to this great cause without playing, or would like to order a t-shirt ($20 donation), please
email Wendy Jacobs. A Brunswick stew lunch will be provided for all in attendance.
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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.
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STAY CONNECTED!
St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School
706.561.8232
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