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May 2, 2016
Calendar of EventsMay 2-3, 2016 May 2-4, 2016 May 2-5, 2016 May 2, 2016 May 3, 2016 May 4, 2016 May 5, 2016 May 6, 2016 May 6-7, 2016 May 7, 2016 May 9, 2016 May 9-11, 2016 May 9-13, 2016 May 10, 2016 May 11, 2016 May 12, 2016 May 13, 2016 May 16, 2016
School Notes: IWA Celebrates Week of the Young Child Posted Saturday, April 30, 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times HS Baseball and Softball: District Standings Posted Friday, April 29, 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times Golfers Advance to TAPPS State Championship Posted Thursday, April 28, 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times South Texas Report: IWA Boys, Rendon Earn State Trip Posted Thursday, April 28, 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times HS Baseball and Softball: District Standings Posted Thursday, April 28, 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times School Band Earns Superior Rating at TAPPS State Competition Posted Wednesday, April 27, 2016 South Texas Catholic HS Baseball and Softball: IWA Defeats St. John Paul II Posted Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times Memorial Tree Dedicated to Students Lost in Flood Posted Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times IWA Edges Crosstown Rival St. John Paul II Posted Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times HS Baseball and Softball: District Standings Posted Monday, April 25, 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times HS Softball: Can Lady Angels Win a State Title? Posted Monday, April 25, 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times HS Baseball and Softball: District Standings Posted Sunday, April 24, 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times HS Baseball: Angels Defeat San Antonio Christian School Posted Saturday, April 23, 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times School Notes: TAPPS State Academics and Diocesan Science Fair Winners) Posted Saturday, April 23, 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times DRT Clara Driscoll Chapter Gives Awards (Featuring Teacher Trisha Osborne-Kay) Posted Saturday, April 23, 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times Local Students Participate in Waco Cotton Palace Court Posted Saturday, April 23, 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times HS Baseball and Softball: District Standings and Lady Angels Defeat Victoria's St. Joseph Posted Friday, April 22, 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times HS Baseball and Softball: District Standings Posted Thursday, April 21, 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times Elementary Students Celebrate 'Week of the Young Child' Posted Wednesday, April 20, 2016 South Texas Catholic Local Students Win Law Day Competition (Featuring Alison Duncan and Jessica Bang) Posted Monday, April 18, 2016 KIII-TV—Channel 3 School Notes: Law Day Contests (Featuring Alison Duncan and Jessica Bang) Posted Saturday, April 16, 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times HS Softball: Lady Angels Defeat Cornerstone Posted Saturday, April 16, 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times HS Baseball and Softball: District Standings Posted Friday, April 15, 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Religious Studies Guest Speakers High School Level Softball vs. Holy Cross Band and Choir Perform at Mount Carmel Home High School Level Baseball vs St. John Paul II Elementary Level Earth Day Activities Spring High School Level Blood Drive Elementary Level Skype Session with Aquarium Week of the Young Child Activities Governance Contact Us |
Spring Fine Arts Features Performances and Artwork This year's Spring Fine Arts Festival will be held on May 5, 2015 at Del Mar College's Fine Arts Center in the Wolfe Recital Hall. The event, which begins at 6:30 p.m., will feature musical performances by elementary, middle, and high school level students. In addition, there will be a high school level theatre arts performance as well as art exhibits to view. Admission to this event is free to the public. | |||
Band Wins State Sweepstakes for Fourth Year in a Row The school band earned a superior rating in the large concert band's wind ensemble category at the TAPPS State Band Championship on April 23, 2016 in Temple. In addition, the school band won State Sweepstakes. The band has received the State Sweepstakes award four years in a row since 2013. View Media Coverage: South Texas Catholic | |||
Elementary Level Celebrates Earth Day In celebration of Earth Day, elementary level students learned how to respect the earth through various classroom activities. View Photos: Elementary Level Earth Day Activities | |||
Local Bar Association Recognizes Students Two high school level students were recognized at the Corpus Christi Bar Association's luncheon on April 13, 2016. Sophomore Sofia Aguirre received second place and junior J.R. Ramos received third place in the best attorney category. Sofia earned a $2,300 scholarship and J.R. earned a $1,500 scholarship. | |||
Middle Level Swim Team Finishes Season with a Splash The middle level swim team competed in their last meet of the season on April 16, 2016 at Tuloso-Midway. The students faced teams from Alice, Flour Bluff, St. James, Texas Virtual Academy, and Tuloso-Midway. Overall, both the seventh grade boys' and girls' teams received third place. The eighth grade boys' team missed the top spot by less than 20 points. The boys' 100 free relay team earned first place and the boys' medley relay team received third place. The boys' 200 freestyle relay team received third place. “The middle school swim teams did an outstanding job this year,” IWA Swim Coach Myra Nelson said.
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High School Level Students Place at State Art Competition Sophomore Millicent Alvarado and junior Jessica Bang both received superior ratings at the state Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE) competition on April 23, 2016 in San Antonio. Jessica received a superior rating of 4 in the drawing category and was honored with a medal. A superior rating of 4 is the highest rating possible at the VASE competition. Millicent received a superior rating of 4 in the sculpture category and received a Gold Seal award! The Gold Seal award is given to the top 150 works at the state event. In addition, Millicent received a $100 scholarship for her 3D sculpting skills at an on-site scholarship competition. Her sculpture is currently on the road to be shown at various museums and universities around the state. | |||
Elementary Level Celebrates Week of the Young Child The elementary level celebrated the Week of the Young Child from April 18 to 22, 2016 with various activities. View Photos: Week of the Young Child | |||
High School Level Students Gather for Adoration High school level students joined together on April 20, 2016, for Eucharistic Adoration in the school's Mother Patricia Gunning Gymnasium. View Photos: High School Level Adoration | |||
Students Place in State Law Day Competition Eighth grader Alison Duncan and junior Jessica Bang are two of the 18 statewide Law Day contest winners. Alison earned second place in the poster contest in her division. Jessica Bang earned first place in the photography contest and third place in the poster contest in her division. View Media Coverage: Corpus Christi Caller-Times View Media Coverage: KIII—TV-Channel 3 | |||
Baseball Team is Second in District Standings The varsity baseball team defeated St. John Paul II High School 3-2 on April 26, 2016. The team also defeated San Antonio Christian School 2-0 on April 22, 2016. The team lost to Holy Cross 2-6 on April 29, 2016. In district standings, the boys' team is ranked second with a 10-3 record. The baseball team's bi-district game will be May 5, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. at the National Little League Field. An opponent is to be determined. View Photos: High School Level Baseball vs. St. John Paul II View Media Coverage: KIII-TV—Channel 3 | |||
Students Participate in Skype Session with Aquarium Fourth and fifth grade students participated in a virtual tour of the Texas State Aquarium on April 21, 2016. Students learned about the various animals at the aquarium, local bays, and estuaries. View Photos: Elementary Level Skype Session with Aquarium | |||
Lady Angels Softball Team Shines in District Play The Lady Angels varsity softball team is in the top spot in district standings with a 14-0 record. The team recently defeated Holy Cross High School 11-6, St. John Paul II High School 4-3, and San Antonio Christian School 33-1. View Photos: High School Level Softball vs. Holy Cross View Media Coverage:
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Band and Choir Perform at Mount Carmel Home The middle and high school level band and choir performed at Mount Carmel Home, an assisted living center, on April 29, 2016. After the performances, students mingled with the residents. View Photos: Band and Choir Perform at Mount Carmel | |||
Guests Invited to Speak About Religions of the World Rabbi Ilan Emanuel of the Congregation Beth Israel visited April 27-29, 2016 to discuss the basic elements of the Jewish faith. High school level students are currently learning about the different religions around the world. Imam Mohamed El Ghobashy of the Islamic Society of South Texas and Superior General Elect Sister Annette Wagner of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament will visit in the coming weeks. View Photos: Guest Speakers Meet with Religious Study Classes | |||
Students Celebrate 'Esperanza Rising' with Fiesta Elementary Level-Montessori students in Mrs. Lohmeier’s and Sister Anne Brigid’s class recently read “Esperanza Rising,” a novel about a young girl who overcomes her difficult circumstances. As in the book, the students enjoyed a fiesta on April 22, 2016. | |||
Honor Roll Students and Parents Treated to Breakfast High school level students, who were named to the third quarter honor roll, and their families were treated to breakfast on April 19, 2016. The event was organized by the school’s National Honor Society. | |||
Students Learn about the Heart Middle level students in Mrs. Hill’s seventh grade science class are learning about the anatomy of the heart. Recently, students were able to identify the different parts of the heart during a dissection lab. View Photos: Middle Level Sheep Heart Dissection | |||
School Provides Students with College Planning Resources College representatives from Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School and the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising recently met with students to discuss their majors, campus life, and more. As the process of applying to and selecting a college becomes more and more competitive and complex, IWA is committed to providing students and families with college-planning resources. To help prepare students for college, IWA schedules several college visits throughout the school year; offers financial aid workshops; and provides the comprehensive college planning and readiness online resource, Naviance. View Photos: High School Level College Visits | |||
CMSE Class Required for All IWA Volunteers Parents who are interested in volunteering with campus activities, clubs, or organizations must submit an IWA Volunteer Application and enroll in a CMSE (Creating and Maintaining a Safe Environment) Diocesan Course. Classes are available through various parishes and occasionally at IWA. The certification is for three years. The next class at IWA will be on May 4, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. in Room 107 in the high school level building. For more information, visit our volunteering webpage. | |||
French National Honor Society Inducts New Members High school level students were recently inducted into the French National Honor Society. Alumnus Charles McCrann '14 was the guest speaker at the induction ceremony. View Photos: French NHS Induction Ceremony | |||
High School Level Hosts Blood Drive The school strives to respect the worth of every person and for life in all its forms, which is why students, faculty, staff, and the community were invited to donate blood on April 21, 2016. View Photos: Spring High School Level Blood Drive | |||
Upcoming Important Events As we near the end of the school year, please take note of the following event dates. Upcoming Events
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