VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

The Middle and High School Level Scholastic Book Fair will be from April 16th - 20th. All proceeds made during the book fair will directly benefit the Middle and High School Level Library Media Resource Center. If you are interested in volunteering, please call 361-883-0857 ext. 124 or visit iwacc.org/volunteering.

Campus Calendar: Scholastic Book Fair

Download PDF: Book Fair Volunteer Form

TAKE ACTION FOR

AFRICAN WILDLIFE

Do you have a used cell phone, tablet, or other handheld electronic devices that you would like to donate for a good cause? The Middle Level Student Council is collecting unused electronics for its participation in the Houston Zoo's Action for Apes Challenge. Donations will be accepted from now until Friday, April 27th. By recycling your unused electronic device, we can help protect wildlife living in Central Africa whose habitats are destroyed daily due to mining for minerals used to create electronic devices. By recycling these items, we can also help divert battery waste containing harmful chemicals from our landfills, habitats and waterways. Please drop off donations at the Middle Level front office.

IWA strives to respect the worth of every person and life in all its forms. The High School Level welcomes the Coastal Bend Blood Center to its campus several times throughout the year to team up with students and the community to provide the gift of life for those in need. Join the IWA community during the High School Level's blood drive on April 19th in front of the High School Level building.

Campus Calendar: High School Level Blood Drive

A Diocesan training course for Creating and Maintaining a Safe Environment (CMSE) will be held at 10:00 a.m. on April 7th in the High School Level Library Media Resource Center. Parents who are interested in volunteering with any campus activities, clubs, or organizations must submit an IWA Volunteer Application which includes a Criminal Background Authorization form and Criminal Background Check Validation form. CMSE certification is good for three years. Click here to RSVP!

Congratulations to Adelynn, one of our Elementary Level - Traditional fourth graders, who was chosen as KIII-TV's Three Star Student of the Week! At ten years old, Adelynn has already set several future goals for herself which include becoming an entrepreneur and, one day, becoming the owner of her own book store.

Angels in the News: KIII-TV—Channel 3

SHARING GOD'S LOVE

As an act of service, the entire Middle Level student body prepared Easter gifts during Holy Week to be distributed to the residents of the Mother Teresa Shelter. Eighth graders visited the shelter on Holy Thursday to spread God's love and wish residents a Happy Easter.

View Photos: IWA Visits Mother Teresa Shelter

TEN YEARS OF EXCELLENCE AT

STATE MUSIC CHAMPIONSHIPS

High School Level band, choir, and piano students competed at this year's TAPPS State Music Championships on Wednesday, March 28 at St. Mary's University in San Antonio. Angels were named first place TAPPS State Concert Band, Concert Choir, and Concert Piano Solo champions and were awarded first place gold medals and trophies for their accomplishments. This also marks the tenth consecutive year that IWA's band has been State ranked at the annual competition.

Campus News: TAPPS Music Championships

View Photos: TAPPS Music Championships

Angels in the News: South Texas Catholic

LITTLE ANGELS ENJOY AN

EGG-CELLENT EASTER MONDAY

Elementary Level students celebrated Easter Monday on the playground with an egg hunt on April 2nd. Parent volunteers supplied and hid their little Angels' eggs before each class rushed out to collect as many as their baskets could hold. After every egg was found, students counted their prizes and shared with their classmates to make sure everyone received the same number of treats.

View Photos: Elementary Level Easter Egg Hunt

REFLECTION DURING LENT

Middle Level students were led in reflection and adoration by Director of Youth Ministry Zachary Everett and musicians Nick and Joshua Flores from St. Phillip the Apostle Catholic Church who visited on Friday, March 23rd in the James R. Dougherty, Jr. Center. Students sang along to popular worship songs including "I'm Trading My Sorrows" and played a game focused on teamwork and listening to one another before Mr. Everett spoke about what it means to be a Catholic and how to live each day in dedication to God.

View Photos: Middle Level Lenten Reflection

FOLLOWING JESUS' FOOTSTEPS

In celebration of Holy Week, High School Level students in Sr. Judith Marie's Religious Studies classes followed the footsteps of Jesus by walking the Stations of the Cross in the IWA Chapel on March 27th.

View Photos: Stations of the Cross

AUDITIONS FOR MIDDLE LEVEL TALENT SHOW BEGIN THURSDAY

The Middle Level Student Council will sponsor a Spring Talent Show on Friday, April 20th at 2:40 p.m. in the James R. Dougherty, Jr. Center. Auditions will be held on Thursday, April 5th from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in Room 124. Rules and application forms can be picked up at the Middle Level Front Office or in Mrs. Damian's classroom, Room 223. Don't delay, forms must be submitted in advance. So sign up and showcase your talents!

Campus Calendar: Middle Level Talent Show

¡TODOS A UNA!

High School Level Spanish National Honor Society officers welcomed 21 new members into the prestigious organization on March 28th in the High School Level Library Media Resource Center alongside Spanish instructors Mrs. Garcia and Mrs. Hein. Each officer spoke about different aspects of the organization in Spanish and English, from its history to its values, and lit symbolic candles who's flame was then passed to candles held by each new inductee. New members also signed a pledge and were presented with a certificate to honor their achievement. Congratulations to our newest members of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica. ¡Todos a una!

View Photos: Spanish National Honor Society

WELCOMING OUR

FUTURE NINTH GRADERS

A dinner for incoming ninth graders and their families was held March 22nd in the Angel Avenue Student Center which provided those in attendance with first-hand testimonials on why Incarnate Word Academy is one of Corpus Christi's premier educational facilities. Testimonials from several current students including members of the High School Level Mission Team were given during the event.

View Photos: Incoming Ninth Grade Dinner

The Corpus Christi Sister City Student Exchange Program announced travel plans for three IWA High School Level students during a press conference at the Galvan House in Heritage Park on March 22nd. This year, juniors Olivia Moretzsohn and Payton Vicknair will be traveling across the world to visit Agen, France while junior Braden Nesheim will be venturing to Keelung, Taiwan.

Campus News: Students to Visit Sister Cities

View Photos: Sister City Exchange Program

Angels in the News: KIII-TV—Channel 3

Angels in the News: South Texas Catholic

BOYS' VARSITY SWIM TEAM

MAKES NATIONAL LIST

At the end of the swimming season, the Texas Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (TISCA) merges a list of all private school results, including the fastest swim times, from across the entire state with Divisions I, II, and III combined. This year, our boys' varsity 400 Free Relay swim team (made up of Nicholas Hein, Drake Leeson, Jonah Lugo, and Gavin Vicknair) made it onto TISCA's top 24, rounding out the list at number 22. Congratulations Angels!

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