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 | Regional High School Mock Trial Competition High School Level WORD 101 Open House Middle Level WORD 101 Open House Elementary Level WORD 101 Open House High School Basketball vs. Victoria's St. Joseph Garden of Angels Blessing and Dedication Ceremony Middle Level Spelling Bee TAPPS Regional Swim and Dive Meet Catholic Schools Week: Career Day Catholic Schools Week: Posters Catholic Schools Week: Campus-Wide Mass Catholic Schools Week: Elementary Open House Catholic Schools Week: Elementary Guest Readers Catholic Schools Week: Lunch with Parents Catholic Schools Week: Elementary Prayer Service Sacrament of Marriage Lesson Spirit Center's Celebrity Dinner Father Dennis P. Zerr Visits with Students Middle Level History Fair High School Level Blood Drive
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Schools | | | Elementary Level Holds Garden Blessing and Dedication Ceremony The Garden of Angels, which is located at the school’s playground, has been built with love by many hands. A blessing and dedication was held on February 2, 2015. Read More on Campus News View Media Coverage: Corpus Christi Caller-Times View Photos: Garden of Angels Blessing and Dedication Ceremony
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| | Angels to Compete at TAPPS State Swim Championships The varsity swim teams qualify to compete in the TAPPS State Swim Championships on February 13, 2015 after a successful meet at regionals on January 28, 2015. The state meet will be held at the Josh Davis Natatorium in San Antonio. At regionals, several students qualified to compete at state after placing in individual and relay events. State Qualifiers: | Robert Anaya | Kaleb Pena | | Elijah Wolfe | Steven Wendel | | Connor Hall | Angelina Wolfe | | Leo Lugo | Jessica Bang | | J.R. Ramos | Carolina Munoz | | David Villarreal | Mikaela Rendon | View Media Coverage: South Texas Catholic View Photos: TAPPS Regional Swim and Dive Meet |
| | Sixth Grader Wins Middle Level Spelling Bee The middle level's spelling bee was held on January 30, 2015. KRIS-TV News Anchor Lee Sausley was the announcer for the school’s spelling bee. Sixth grader Catherine Thomas, the winner of the middle level’s spelling bee, will move on to compete in the South Texas Regional Spelling Bee on February 21, 2015 at the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center. The regional winner will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. from May 24–May 29, 2015. View Media Coverage: KRIS-TV–Channel 6 View Photos: Middle Level Spelling Bee |
| | IWA Celebrates National Catholic Schools Week In celebration of National Catholic Schools Week, several planned events took place such as a campus-wide Mass, parent lunches with students, guest speakers, and class projects. This year’s theme was “Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” View Media Coverage: South Texas Catholic |
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High School Level Basketball Teams are on Fire The girls’ varsity basketball team defeated Victoria’s St. Joseph High School 54-45 on February 3, 2015. The Lady Angels are currently in first place for district. On February 5, 2015, the varsity boys’ basketball team defeated Victoria’s St. Joseph High School 60-48. The Angels are currently in fourth place for district. View Media Coverage: Corpus Christi Caller-Times View Media Coverage: KIII-TV–Channel 3 View Photos: High School Basketball vs. Victoria's St. Joseph |
| | Middle Level Students Showcase Research at History Fair Students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade participated in the middle level history fair on Friday, January 16, 2015. Sixth grade students showcased projects on different countries, while seventh and eighth grade students competed against each other in three categories on leadership and legacy: historical paper, documentary, and exhibit. Results: | Sixth Grade: | | | 1. Emma Mendizabal | 4. Charles Flood | | 2. Julia Creech | 5. Chloe Covich | | 3. Frances Lee | | | Seventh and Eighth Grade: | | | Historical Paper: | | | 1. Alison Duncan | 2. Patrick Greene | | Group Documentary: | | | 1. Anthony Matl, Drake Leeson & Patrick Shea | | 2. Eleanor Greco & Jacqueline Brown | | 3. Nicholas Stark & Gabriel Rauen | | Individual Documentary: | | | 1. Claire Thomas | 3. Jeremy Hall | | 2. Devon Molina | | | Group Exhibit: | | | 1. Hannah Sifuentes, Isabella Ysassi & Isabella Williams | | 2. Arden Ebert & Kathryn Skrobarczyk | | 3. Elizabeth Nicholson & Caitlyn Biggins | | 4. McKynna Beck & Emma Creech | | Individual Exhibit: | | | 1. Vanessa Zambrano | 3. Daniel Rock | | 2. Marina Salinas | 4. Nicholas Hein | View Photos: Middle Level History Fair |
| | Elementary Level Welcomes Current Parents to Open House The elementary level welcomed current parents to an open house on January 27, 2015. Parents visited classrooms and witnessed their little ones hard at work. View Photos: Elementary Level Open House for Current Parents
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| | High School Students Attend Texas Rally for Life in Austin Over 20 IWA High School Level students, along with other members of the Diocese of Corpus Christi and dioceses from across the state, traveled to Austin on January 24, 2015 to attend the Texas Rally for Life. The rally commemorated the 42nd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision made in 1973, which legalized abortion throughout all nine months of pregnancy. |
| | Help Our Family Grow The campus invited prospective parents and families to visit the elementary, middle, and high school levels during our WORD 101 Open Houses. Help our family grow by inviting a family, neighbor, or relative to request more information and to schedule a tour. View Photos: Elementary Level WORD 101 Open House Middle Level WORD 101 Open House High School Level WORD 101 Open House |
| | Two New Buses Join Fleet With the help of a partnership of funds by the IWA campus, annual appeal, campus-wide booster club, and an anonymous donor, two new buses were added to the school’s bus fleet. All of the buses will be used to transport students to field trips, athletic events, mission trips, and other school-related activities. |
| | Elementary Level Angels Soar on Basketball Court The fourth grade boys basketball team played against Seashore Middle Academy on February 3, 2015. The Angels won 16-8 during the first game and 20-6 during the second game. |
| | Father Dennis P. Zerr Visits High School Level Students Father Dennis P. Zerr recently visited with high school level students from Sr. Raquel Newman’s and Sr. Judith Marie Saenz’s religious studies classes. Father Zerr talked about the Holy Order and his vocation. View Photos: Father Dennis P. Zerr Visits with Students |
| | Cathedral Youth Choir to Perform for Pope Several students, who are members of the Corpus Christi Cathedral Youth Choir, will perform for Pope Francis in the Vatican City for New Year's Day in 2016. The Cathedral’s choir is raising money for their trip with a Run to Rome race on February 14, 2015. This is the second time the choir has been chosen to serve as lead choir at the International Congress/Papal Mass. Over 6,000 youth singers from throughout the world and 23 choirs from the across the U.S. will participate. View Media Coverage KIII-TV–Channel 3: Support Corpus Christi Cathedral Youth Choir With Trip To Rome Cathedral Youth Choir Set to Perform for Pope KRIS-TV–Channel 6: Corpus Christi Cathedral Youth Choir Chosen as Lead Choir for Vatican Performance Resource Document: Cathedral Choir Run to Rome Flyer |
| | Spirit Center Recognizes Students at Celebrity Dinner Several of our Angels volunteered their time and talents at the Spirit Center’s Celebrity Dinner on January 23, 2015. The Angel Band and Choir performed throughout the evening and four high school level students were honored for their outstanding service to the community: Jazzmin Hernandez, Mary McCullough, Christina Matl, and Joseph McNiff. In addition, celebrity waiters included our very own President and CEO Charles D. Imbergamo and Sr. Michelle Marie Kuntscher,'60. View Media Coverage: KRIS-TV–Channel 6 View Photos: Spirit Center's Celebrity Dinner |
| | Doctor Visits Classroom to Talk about Neuroscience Dr. Ernesto Guido, MD, a neurologist, presented a riveting study of the brain, its parts, and function to the upper level Montessori class. He spoke about how the brain plays an important role in sensation, intelligence, and memory. He also talked about the impact of brain injuries from sports. Dr. Guido also shared ways we can encourage brain plasticity—the brain's unique ability to constantly change, grow, and remap itself over the course of a lifetime. |
| | Parents Talk to Students about Sacramental Marriage Daniel and Deborah Shea met with juniors and seniors recently in Sr. Raquel Newman’s religious studies classes to talk about how they live the Sacrament of Marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Shea talked about falling in love, marriage, and raising children. View Photos: Sacrament of Marriage Lesson |
| | Students Present Check to Good Samaritan Rescue Mission Middle level students recently presented a check of $510 to the Good Samaritan Rescue Mission, a faith-based homeless shelter in Corpus Christi. Students collected the funds during an Advent service collection. View Media Coverage: Corpus Christi Caller-Times |
| | High School Level Saves Lives with Blood Drive A total of 40 students, faculty, and members of the community donated blood on January 15, 2015 at the high school level’s blood drive. View Media Coverage: South Texas Catholic View Photos: High School Level Blood Drive |
| | Mark Your Calendars for the 2015-2016 School Year Important dates such as the first day of school, holidays, and intercessions are now available. The full 2015-2016 academic calendar will be released at a later date. View Dates |
| | Mock Trial Team Advances to State Mock Trial Competition The high school level mock trial team is headed to compete in the Texas High School State Mock Trial Competition in Dallas next month. The team made it to the championship round and finished in second place at the Region 2 competition on February 7, 2015 at the Nueces County Courthouse. About 100 students from 10 area schools participated in the regional competition. Senior Joshua Rasmussen received third place for best attorney and senior Pedram Salamat received fourth place for best witness — earning both of them cash scholarships. View Media Coverage Corpus Christi Caller-Times: Convincing Arguments Mock Trial Meet Results View Photos: Regional High School Mock Trial Competition |
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