View ANGELeNEWS in a web browser. FEBRUARY 19, 2019 | ANGEL eNEWS IWA TO HOST SECOND ANNUAL S.T.E.M. FESTIVAL We invite you to join our Angels during the second annual campus-wide S.T.E.M. Festival on Thursday, February 28th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Mother Patricia Gunning Gymnasium.
This year's festival will showcase over 30 student-led exhibits focused on the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with students from first grade through twelfth grade. Art exhibits, drone demonstrations, and a green screen photo booth will also be available for festivalgoers to enjoy.
February 28th: S.T.E.M. Festival
REMEMBER TO COMPLETE Classrooms are filling up fast! Completing your enrollment helps the school plan for the upcoming year so if you have not yet completed your re-enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year, please be sure to log into ParentsWeb. After March 4th, the enrollment fee increases to $685 for returning students. If you have any questions about your re-enrollment process, please make sure to Contact Us.
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GET A GLIMPSE OF GALA DURING CHILDREN'S ART LIVE AUCTION Get in on the bidding and make a difference while you shop! Pre-bidding opens February 27th on the day of our Fifth Annual Auction Preview Event. If you can't join us at the Auction Preview, you can preview and bid from the comfort of your home. Visit our Gala bidding website to browse our six specialty auctions.
For more information, please contact Amy Canterbury at 361-883-0857 ext. 104 or canterburya@iwacc.org
February 27th: Gala Art & Auction Preview
FIFTH-GRADERS VISIT IWBS Elementary Level - Traditional fifth-graders took a field trip to visit and eat lunch with the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament at their Convent on February 5th. Students received a beautiful homily in the IWBS chapel before dining with the Sisters and enjoying a tour of the Motherhouse.
Media Gallery: 5th Grade Visits IWBS Convent
MIDDLE LEVEL ROBOTICS TEAM Two teams comprised of seventh and eighth grade students from Mr. Howard Ludlow's robotics classes competed in the Alamo Region Corpus Christi FIRST LEGO League Robotics Tournament on February 2nd at Del Mar College. During the competition, our Angels won several awards including the CORE Values trophy, the Robot Performance trophy, and the coveted Champions trophy, the award given to the overall best team of the tournament.
Campus News: Students Win Champions Trophy Angels in the News: South Texas Catholic
STATE IN SIGHT AS LADY Varsity Angel basketball teams had fans up in excitement during back-to-back TAPPS playoff games on February 16th in the Mother Patricia Gunning Gymnasium.
The Lady Angels punched their ticket to the next round of the playoffs as they defeated Houston Lutheran South with a 60-47 victory. The team dominated in district play with an undefeated 7-0 record and is currently 24-7 this season.
The boys' varsity team fell to the Pioneers 53-50 during a true nail-biter of a game. The Angels finished their season with a 23-11 overall record. Congratulations on another exciting season of basketball, Angels!
Media Gallery: Girls' Parent Appreciation Night Angels in the News: KIII-TV—Channel 3
ELEMENTARY LEVEL STUDENTS RECEIVE TOUR OF MIDDLE LEVEL Elementary Level fifth-graders got the VIP treatment and received a grand tour of the Middle Level as they shadowed alongside Principal Garza on February 7th. From the cardio room to the biology lab, Angels got a sneak peek at what it will be like when they transition to the Middle Level and become sixth-graders.
Media Gallery: 5th Grade Shadows Middle Level
ANGELS SEND VALENTINE'S DAY LETTERS TO ST. JUDE PATIENTS In the spirit of Valentine's Day, sixth-grade students in Mrs. Sandford's class sent sweet electronic Valentine's Day cards to patients at St. Jude's Hospital on February 14th.
Media Gallery: Middle Level Valentine's Cards
SWIMMERS CAPTURE THIRD PLACE AT STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Boys from our varsity swim team placed third overall among 21 teams during the TAPPS State Championship Meet on February 7th in Mansfield. Our Lady Angel swimmers placed 12th out of twenty teams. Athletes did phenomenally well in both individual and relay events while breaking several personal and school records. Congratulations, Angels!
Media Gallery: TAPPS State Swim Meet Angels in the News: Corpus Christi Caller-Times Angels in the News: South Texas Catholic
LITTLE ANGELS CELEBRATE VALENTINE'S DAY WITH PARTIES All was full of love at the Elementary Level during Valentine's Day. Little Angels celebrated the day by filling beautifully crafted Valentine's Day boxes with delicious treats and sentimental letters of affection during parties in the morning. The day was capped off with a student social for the entire school in the James R. Dougherty, Jr. Center.
Media Gallery: Valentine's Day Parties Media Gallery: Valentine's Day Social
PREPARING FOR THEIR FUTURE Aggie representatives visited High School Level students interested in attending Texas A&M University during an application workshop on February 13th. IWA is committed to providing students and families with college-planning resources throughout the year. Students who are interested in attending any of our college visits should register in Naviance. Parents are welcome to attend any of our college preparatory events. All upcoming college visits are posted regularly within the Announcements portal of ParentsWeb.
Media Gallery: Texas A&M College Visit February 22nd: Texas Tech University
STUDENTS PREPARE FOR S.T.E.M. FESTIVAL High School Level students in Mrs. Quintana's Intro to Engineering class and Elementary Level - Montessori MES students welcomed Gabriel Menendez-Pidal Sendrail from Flatiron/Dragados, LLC on February 8th. During his presentation, Mr. Sendrail discussed several topics within the fields of engineering. He shared information about the City of Corpus Christi's Harbor Bridge Project which helped students prepare their bridge designs for the upcoming S.T.E.M. Festival on February 28th.
Media Gallery: Intro to Engineering Speaker
HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL HOSTS VALENTINE'S DAY PEP RALLY The High School Level celebrated the love of their school spirit with a special Valentine's Day pep rally on February 14th in the Mother Patricia Gunning Gymnasium. During the pep rally, Angels cheered on their varsity sports teams and all of their recent accomplishments, were wowed by their varsity Cheer squad, and played in several fun Valentine's Day games.
Media Gallery: Valentine's Day Pep Rally
GET YOUR SENIORS READY FOR OPERATION GRADUATION Is your IWA Angel a part of this year's soon-to-be-graduating Class of 2019? Give your senior an experience they will be sure to remember at Operation Graduation on May 24th. The party will take place at Get Air Corpus Christi from 11:00 p.m. till 5:00 a.m. the next morning. You may pay Mrs. Montano at the High School Level office with cash or check, or if you would like to pay by credit, visit our Operation Graduation Registration Page.
Each student will also need to complete a release form before participating in any activities at Get Air. To complete the Get Air release form,
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