St. Catharine Academy joins
the Sisters of Mercy
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The Sisters of Mercy join the urgent calls for prayers for the people of Ukraine, for peace and a cessation of the violence resulting from Russia’s invasion. We deeply grieve for all those suffering from the unfolding humanitarian crisis and echo the repeated call of our church leaders that war is “always a defeat for humanity.”
Given the extreme danger and devastating consequences that would result from an escalation of the war, including death on all sides, forced migration, environmental destruction, and the potential use of nuclear weapons, we urge political leaders to work to end hostilities and prioritize multilateral diplomatic actions.
We encourage all to join Pope Francis’ invitation to make March 2nd, Ash Wednesday, a day for fasting and prayers for peace.
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IDEA Council brings Alumna Qiana Mickie '93 to speak as part of SCA's
Black History Month celebration
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Qiana Mickie '93 in the upper right corner spoke to the SCA community
about her career and how others can help with food security and sovereignty.
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Qiana Mickie '93, founding principal of QJM Multiprise, spoke to students via Zoom about her work in the field of food insecurity as part of St. Catharine's Black History Month celebration. The IDEA Council selected Qiana because they wanted to bring awareness to less spoken about injustices within black and brown communities, such as the inequities of food within underserved/lower income neighborhoods.
"It's not about food deserts," Qiana says. "That term does not address the lack of equity and intentionality of the segregation we are facing. It is about food apartheid."
Qiana told the students the concepts of food insecurity and food rights are not new. The U.N. World Food Summit in 1996 defined food security, food justice and food sovereignty. She explained that food justice is the basic level of all people having the food they need. Food sovereignty has a number of goals including agrarian reform, protecting natural resources, and not using food as a weapon. "It is a shift from charity to solidarity in community food projects," Qiana says.
Complimenting students for their desire to be part of the solution, Qiana encouraged students saying there are a number of groups available for high school students to support. She added that many are organizing their plans for the year now, so students should keep an eye on message boards and her website and social media for updates.
To learn more visit qianajmickie.com and follow @rajamickie.
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Robotics Team recognized as role models |
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Peer Mediators lead school in
Random Act of Kindness Day
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SCA's Peer Mediators celebrated Random Act of Kindness Day on February 17 with a program which recognized random acts of kindness throughout the school. For several days before Random Act of Kindness Day, students were given tickets when they were seen doing a random act of kindness. To celebrate the day, the student with the most tickets on each grade level received a stuffed Huskie and a day of casual dress.
“As a Peer Helper my role is to serve as a positive role model and help my peers feel connected to the school and community," Jessica C. says. "It was great to see that my fellow Catharinites were encouraged to be kind to others, whether that be helping out a fellow classmate or SCA staff member. Celebrating Kindness Day at SCA definitely represented the significance of the acts of kindness and compassion that a Catharinite would carry out in their daily life. Throughout the school day, I learned that small acts of kindness such as a smile or encouraging words can make an impact on a person's day.”
Moderator Helen Rieke, guidance counselor, says, "We wanted to help promote positivity--that you are acknowledged if you do something good for someone." Ms. Rieke pointed to the simple acts of holding a door and saying thank you as just some of the examples of acts of kindness that were celebrated. In March, the Peer Mediators plan to continue the positivity on the International Day of Happiness.
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Robotics Team Awarded
Judges Award at Vex Competition
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The Robotics Team was awarded the Judges Award at the Vex Robotics Competition at Adelphi University on Feb. 26. The Judges Award is given to a team that the judges deem worthy of special recognition.
"My robotics team was recognized at both Vaughn College & Adelphi University by college professors who acknowledged their talents from classroom learning into the real world of competition amongst other high school and college teams," says Sheree Petrignani, STEM teacher and Robotics coach. "It's exciting to see the transformation of theory put into practical hands-on cooperative learning. It's amazing to see their building talent prevail competitively for their hard work speaks volumes!"
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A sampling of college admissions to date |
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As of the end of February, the Class of 2022 has been accepted to over 94 colleges and universities receiving thus far $21.9 million in academic scholarships and grants. Congratulations to all of our seniors as they make their decisions. |
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Varsity Cheer team ranks 10th at Nationals |
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The Varsity Cheer team placed 10th at the UCA National High School Cheerleading Competition in Orlando, FL, on Feb. 13! The JV team reached the semi-finals. Both teams had not been able to compete for nearly two years due to the pandemic restrictions.
At least one SCA team has placed nationally for more than a dozen years in years they have competed. Read more about the Cheer teams in the next issue of Pathways.
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Varsity Basketball team headed
to tournament as top seed
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Varsity Basketball team 2022 |
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The Varsity Basketball team finished league play with a record of 9-1. The team is top-seeded in the Tier 3 division. Playoffs begin on March 3. |
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Higher Achievement Program (HAP)
for students in grades 6-8 begins July 5
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Registration is open for SCA's Higher Achievement Program (HAP) which runs July 5 through July 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Higher Achievement Program (HAP) at SCA is an immersive program targeted at preparing girls entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grades for the Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools (TACHS). Over the course of the program, students will be exposed to the testing format, test-taking strategies, and area-specific content in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, students will also be introduced to the high school environment, SCA’s STEM Lab and Robotics program, and a variety of sports.
What sets HAP apart from other summer prep programs is its holistic benefit. Students will enter the program and be assessed on their skills in a diagnostic exam. Before the end of the program, students will be retested to measure their growth in each area. Students will also be given recommendations for continued preparation for the TACHS and in the academic school year.
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