NOVEMBER 7, 2016 | ANGEL eNEWS | |
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| CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS ARE SECOND IN STATE! | The varsity boys' and girls' cross country teams literally hit the ground running at the TAPPS 6-5A State Championship in Waco on October 29th as they earned second place! Senior Natalie Trevino received 3rd place in the girls' race and sophomore Mia Moore received 9th place. Both girls were named to the All-State First Team. Before advancing to state, both teams earned first place at the TAPPS District Meet which was held at the school's training site at Our Lady of Corpus Christi.
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View and Download Photos: TAPPS State Cross Country Meet
View Media Coverage: Corpus Christi Caller-Times | |
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| DOUBLE THE IMPACT OF
YOUR GIFT DURING IWA'S
DAY OF GIVING | On Day of Giving, gifts will be matched dollar for dollar up to $43,500! Please give as generously as you can! Call Amy Canterbury at 361-883-8229 ext.104 to preschedule your gift November 7th-14th. Prescheduled gifts will be processed on the day of giving. For more information, visit www.iwacc.org/DayOfGiving | |
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| FOUR SENIORS NAMED NATIONAL HISPANIC SCHOLARS
| High School Level Principal Jose Torres has announced that seniors Noah Alvarado, Aaron Benavides, Julio R. Ramos II, and Victoria Rangel have been named to the 2017 National Hispanic Scholars Program. Congratulations, Scholars! | |
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| ROBOTS SEEN SHOOTING HOOPS AT THE MIDDLE LEVEL | Middle Level students in Mr. Ludlow's robotics classes designed and programmed robots to shoot basketballs into a hoop. The class had a basketball shootout on November 2nd.
View and Download Photos: Middle Level Robotics Basketball Shootout | |
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| SCHOOLS CELEBRATE FOR
ALL SAINTS' DAY MASS
| All Saints' Day, a holy day of obligation, was celebrated with Mass on November 1st. The day is dedicated to all the saints, known and unknown. On this day, the Elementary Level celebrated Mass in the IWA Chapel. In addition, the Middle and High School Level celebrated Mass in the Mother Patricia Gunning Gymnasium.
View and Download Photos: Elementary Level All Saints Day Mass Middle and High School Level All Saints Day Mass | |
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| HOMECOMING TO KICK OFF WITH PEP RALLY & BURNING OF THE 'A' | Join the fun as we gear up for the Homecoming events beginning on November 17th. Students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, and friends are all invited to attend the school's pep rally, Burning of the "A" Ceremony, and an Alumni versus Alumni Basketball Game and other events as we cheer on our boys' and girls' basketball teams at homecoming! | |
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| LADY ANGELS ADVANCE TO TAPPS AREA MATCH | The Lady Angel Varsity Volleyball season came to an end on October 28th during a TAPPS 6-5A Area Match as the team fell 0-3 against Holy Cross High School. Before advancing to the area match, the Lady Angels won the bi-district playoff game 3-0 on October 26th against Houston's Emery/Weiner High School. The team finished the season with a 19-12 record.
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View and Download Photos: TAPPS Bi-District Volleyball Game
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| MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL LEVELS HOST BOOK FAIR | Middle and High School Levels hosted their Scholastic Book Fair from October 24th-28th. The "Bookaneer" Book Fair featured books and gift items for children and adults of all ages. Family night was also held on October 26th.
View and Download Photos: Middle and High School Level Book Fair | |
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| BLUE ANGEL SURPRISES CLASS
| Elementary Level students in Mrs. Hall's classroom were surprised by a guest visitor on October 25th. Lt. CMD Daryl Marcus Dodd, a Blue Angel pilot and IWA parent, talked to the class about flying jets. The class also learned about the gear pilots use to fly.
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| Here's the deal. Your $10 or $15 ticket includes $10,000 fun money, complimentary bites, cash bar, lots of gaming and the chance to win fabulous raffle prizes. This will only happen every 5 years and admission is extremely limited – purchase your tickets today!
Register Today (Faculty, Staff, and General Admission) Register Today (Alumni) | |
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| SWIMMERS COMPETE IN
BACK-TO-BACK MEETS | The High School Level swim teams competed in the CCISD Class Meet on October 28th. The freshmen boys' team earned 5th place and the freshmen girls' team earned 9th place. The sophomore girls' team tied with Veteran's Memorial for 9th place and the sophomore boys' team received 10th place. The senior boys' team received 9th place and the senior girls' team received 11th place. In addition, the swim team also competed the next day in the Lamar ISD Private School Meet on October 29th. The boys' team received seventh place and the girls' team received 11th place. | |
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| ANGELS PRAY THE HOLY ROSARY | As October is the Month of the Holy Rosary, the Elementary Level prayed the Holy Rosary on October 26th in the IWA Chapel and the Middle Level created a Living Rosary in the James R. Dougherty, Jr. Center. In addition, Sr. Judith Marie Saenz's religious studies students created a Living Rosary in class.
View and Download Photos: Elementary Level Rosary
Middle Level Living Rosary | |
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| HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT JACOB'S LADDER | High School Level students in Sr. Judith Marie Saenz's religious studies classes created their own Jacob's Ladder, a staircase to Heaven with names of loved ones who have died. Students presented their projects on November 3rd in front of their class and they were displayed for all to see.
View and Download Photos: High School Level Jacob's Ladder Project | |
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| STUDENTS GO TRICK-OR-TREATING ON CAMPUS | Elementary Level students went trick-or-treating around the IWA campus on October 31st. Administrators and staff greeted each of the classes with smiles and treats. High School Level students also enjoyed passing out some treats to the heroes, princesses, and spooky characters.
View and Download Photos: Elementary Level Trick-or-Treating | |
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| REGISTER FOR THE CASPER WENZEL GOLF CLASSIC | We need players. Come out and join us for a round of golf! This tournament won't happen again until 2020. You won't believe what we have "FORE" you! For more information, contact Gator Garcia at 361-446-6264 or visit visit www.iwacc.org/GolfClassic. Proceeds benefit IWA Athletics.
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| GOLF TEAM TEES OFF AT SMITHSON VALLEY TOURNAMENT | The High School Level golf team competed at the Smithson Valley Tournament on October 31st. The boys' team played well with a 361-382 score. William Tiechman shot 72-77 and received fourth place out of 110 golfers. Other scores were Jackson Wallace 93-95, Charlie Uecker 93-97, and Andrew Martinez 102-113. | |
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| PRESENTATIONS EDUCATE ON RED RIBBON WEEK
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| LITTLE ANGELS VISIT RESIDENTS AT ASSISTED LIVING CENTER | Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes visited residents from The Waterford at Corpus Christi, an assisted living center, on October 27th. Residents were excited to see such young faces as they went by to trick-or-treat for Halloween. Elementary Level-Traditional students from Mrs. McCracken's and Mrs. Risi Mortola's classes participated in this event.
View and Download Photos: Trick-or Treat Field Trip to Assisted Living Center | |
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| DR. TROY L. CREAMEAN ESTABLISHES THE T.L. CREAMEAN SCHOLARSHIP | The IWA Foundation received a contribution of $10,000 in October from Dr. Troy L. Creamean for the establishment of the T.L. Creamean Scholarship as a tribute to his father and in memory of his son, Tyler Loren, who died at age 21 during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005. This scholarship will serve as a meaningful and ongoing way of honoring his father, T.L., remembering his son, Tyler, and supporting IWA in providing financial assistance to qualifying students. | |
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| STUDENTS MEET WITH COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES | As the process of applying to and selecting a college becomes more and more competitive and complex, IWA is committed to provide students and families with college-planning resources. Some of the many ways IWA prepares its students for college are through college application nights, financial aid workshops, and college visits scheduled throughout the school year, and other activities. Look for upcoming events planned for students and parents. Visit our College and Career Guidance Center webpage and College Planning webpage to learn more.
Upcoming College Visits: November 8th: University of Houston November 9th: Texas A&M University-San Antonio November 17th: Our Lady of the Lake University | |
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| ARTISTS SHINE IN PUMPKIN-DECORATING CONTEST | Mr. Kellogg's Middle Level art classes held a pumpkin-decorating contest on October 27th.
The contest was judged by several faculty and staff members. Results
1st Place: Kate Tiemann (Movies) 2nd Place: Olivia D'Anna (Titan) 3rd Place: Rebeka Roberts (Harry Potter) Honorable Mention: Anna Sonka (Shrek) Team Player: Lauren Grace Higdon (Poppy)
View and Download Photos: Middle Level Pumpkin Decorating Contest | |
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| COUNTY CLERK VISITS
HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL | High School Level students received a visit by Nueces County Clerk Kara Sands on October 14th. She met with students in Mrs. Seale's AP Government classes to encourage them to sign up to assist with the upcoming election.
View and Download Photos: High School Level County Clerk Visit | |
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