Did you know?
Our middle school students are introduced to the plays of William Shakespeare by Mrs. Cisik, our English teacher. Over the course of their three years in middle school, the students read King Lear, Romeo & Juliet, and A Midsummer Night's Dream, with Mrs. Cisik's guidance and support. Since Shakespeare wrote for the stage, seeing a dramatic presentation provides the best context and the most impact. This past week, our 8th grade class was able to see an amazing performance of Twelfth Night by RVA Catholic Theater. Through a comedy about mistaken identity, Shakespeare was able to teach about the discovery of truth. That theme directly connects to our school, because one primary purpose of our classical education is to help students discover Truth.
Sean Cruess, Principal
Honor Roll Assembly
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Because many of our students will be attending the March for Life on January 24, the 2nd Quarter Honor Roll Assembly has been moved to January 31.
Catholic Schools Week:
Our Catholic Schools Week kicks off on Sunday, Jan. 26th. We ask our Comets to wear your uniform to whatever church you normally attend (dress uniform for middle school students). There will be House points awarded for the House with the best participation.
The 11:00am Mass at St. Benedict Church will be a special Mass in honor of Catholic Schools Week, so we encourage anyone who can, to attend that Mass.
The students will process in at the start of Mass and will sit with their class during the Mass.
Refer a Friend! New Incentive!
Spread the word about our wonderful little school! Refer a friend and get a $75 tuition credit! How it works: You will receive a $75 (2020-21) tuition credit on the first day of school for every new family that starts the school year
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who listed you as having referred them to Saint Benedict. Only one $75 referral credit will be awarded for each new family. If the new family mentions multiple families on their application, only the first family listed will get the credit.
