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South Texas Catholic
IWA Freshman Organizes Teens for Jeans Campaign KRIS-TV-Channel 6
Clinic Teaches Kids Fundamentals of Basketball KZTV-Channel 10
Clinic Teaches Kids Fundamentals of Basketball South Texas Catholic
IWA Sixth Grader Advances to Scripps National Spelling Bee
Caller-Times
Lady Angels Basketball: Regional Final Coverage
KIII -TV Channel 3
Incarnate Word Host Paradise Island Gala
Caller-Times
Hometown Heroes: 10 to watch (Featuring Alumni Aaron Aleman and Brian Smith)
Caller-Times
2014 South Texas Baseball Preview: TAPPS
Caller-Times
IWA Middle Level Student Wins South Texas Regional Spelling Bee Caller-Times
IWA Girls Come Through in Fourth, Advance to Regional Final
KIII-TV Channel 3
Sixth Grader from IWA Wins Regional Spelling Bee, Advances to Nationals South Texas Catholic
Angels Earn Awards in Visionarios Youth Art Contest
South Texas Catholic
IWA's Montesorri Family Night Highlights Shared Partnership
Caller-Times
Congratulations to the 2014 Visionarios Youth Art Contest Winners
Caller-Times
Hometown Heroes: 10 to Watch (Featuring Alumnus Aaron Aleman)
Caller-Times
Inside Society: Tickets to Paradise Island Benefit Gala
Elementary Level-Montessori Wax Museum Sixth Grader Wins Regional Spelling Bee
Elementary Level-Montessori Family Night High School Level Swim Team Heads to State Middle Level Valentine’s Social Elementary Level Valentine’s Day Events Elementary Level Science Fair High School Level Word 101 Open House Middle Level Word 101 Open House Middle Level Spelling Bee Visionarios Youth Art Contest Middle Level Anatomy of the Eye
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Schools | | | Sixth Grader Advances to Scripps National Spelling Bee
Claire Thomas now advances to the Scripps National Spelling Bee after she placed first at the South Texas Regional Spelling Bee on February 22, 2014 at the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center. The Scripps National Spelling Bee will be held in Washington, D.C. from May 25-31, 2014. Claire was greeted at school with cake and flowers the Monday after placing first in the regional spelling bee. Read More on Campus News View Photos View Media Coverage - Caller-Times
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| | High School Level Academics Team Places First at District
The high school level academic team received first place on February 22, 2014 at the TAPPS 4A District III Academic Competition. Students placed in ready writing, science, prose interpretation, persuasive speaking, spelling, current events, number sense, calculator, advanced mathematics, solo acting, literary criticism, social studies, Spanish, duet acting, poetry interpretation, original oratory, and mathematics. Read More and See Results On Campus News |
| | Elementary Level Chess Team Places at State Championship
Congratulations to the Elementary Level Chess Team for competing and placing in the 2014 Texas Scholastic Chess Championship in Houston! The Elementary Novice Division team, consisting of Kieran Loftin, Diego Roberts, Rebeka Roberts and Suzette Torres, received 5th place. Kieran Loftin, an individual winner, received 17th place. Due to his high rating, the Primary Champs Division representative was Joaquin Loftin. The Elementary Junior Varsity Division team, consisting of Ryan Fernandez, Andy Kretsinger, Anna Kretsinger, and Cyan Sepulveda, received 6th place. Individual winners in the Elementary JV Division were Ryan Fernandez, who received 27th place; Ryan Fernandez who received 11th place; and Cyan Sepulveda who received 30th place. |
| | IWA Is Set to Exceed Goal from Paradise Island Benefit Gala
This year’s Paradise Island Benefit Gala was held on March 1, 2014 at the American Bank Center’s Henry Garrett Ballroom. The event included dinner, dancing, live entertainment, children’s art auction, silent and live auctions, and a car raffle of a 2014 Nissan Versa Note. All proceeds from the gala benefit the Educational Initiatives Fund, which has a direct, positive impact on Incarnate Word Academy Elementary, Middle, and High School Level students, faculty, and educational programs. This year's preliminary figures indicate that goals from the Gala will be surpassed. Final totals will be released soon. View Photos See Car Raffle Winner and Contest Winners |
| | Lady Angels Soar High to Regional Finals
The Varsity Girls’ Basketball Team had a great season finishing 32-7. The Lady Angels won 62-51 in the TAPPS 4A Area Playoff game over Houston Lutheran North and fell short by one point 55-56 in the TAPPS Regional Final game to Houston Lutheran South. Congratulations to the Lady Angels on a great basketball season! View Media Coverage on Regional Final - Caller-Times View Media Coverage on Area Playoff - Caller-Times |
| | Middle Level Students Place at Regional Science Fair
Middle level students placed in several categories at the Valero and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Regional Science Fair on February 21, 2014, which was held at the American Bank Center. These students now qualify to compete in the State Science and Engineering Fair from March 20-22 in San Antonio. | Results: | | | | 1st Place | Behavior Science | Drake Leeson | | 1st Place | Environmental Science | Savannah Bevalet | | 3rd Place | Environmental Science | Claire Thomas | | 1st Place | Engineering | Daniel Rock | | 3rd Place | Engineering | Ashley Elliot | | 1st Place | Medicine and Health | Patrick Shea | | 2nd Place | Medicine and Health | McKenzie McCoy | | 3rd Place | Medicine and Health | Kelly Cortes | | 3rd Place | Chemistry | A'Marie McPeters-Polland | |
| | Young Scientists Show Off Projects at Elementary Level Science Fair
The Elementary Level held its annual science fair on February 14, 2014. These students will compete in the Diocesan Science Fair on March 29, 2014. View Photos | Results: | | | | 1st Place | Kindergarten | Sebastian Toth | | 1st Place | 1st Grade | Nathan Kuhlman | | 2nd Place | 1st Grade | Jude Narios-Ramsey | | 3rd Place | 1st Grade | Ben Pettus | | 1st Place | 2nd Grade | Joaguin Loftin | | 2nd Place | 2nd Grade | Edmond Thomas | | 3rd Place | 2nd Grade | Colin Hannigan | | 1st Place | 3rd Grade | Diego Mathews | | 2nd Place | 3rd Grade | Cash Colwell | | 3rd Place | 3rd Grade | Michael Blaine | | 1st Place | 4th Grade | Aubrey Braugh | | 2nd Place | 4th Grade | Rudy Palomo | | 3rd Place | 4th Grade | Michael Fergie | | 1st Place | 5th Grade | Julia Creech | | 2nd Place | 5th Grade | Jacobe Ellison | | 3rd Place | 5th Grade | Cyan Sepulveda | |
| | Three Art Students Headed to State VASE Competition
Several high school level students competed in the Texas Art Education Association’s Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE) Region 2 Competition on February 22, 2014. Jessica Bang, Katie Duncan, and Sam Lathrop placed and now qualify to compete in the State VASE Competition in College Station from April 4-5. 2014. |
| | Living Wax Museum Brings History to Life
Ms. Moses transformed her upper level Montessori classroom into a wax museum on February 22, 2014. Several parents and students from other classrooms visited the wax museum to listen to biographies on key people in history such as George Washington, Nancy Hart, Paul Revere, and Alexander Graham Bell. View Photos |
| | Students Earn Awards in Visionarios Youth Art Contest
Several Angels placed in the 2014 Visionarios Youth Art Contest, which is sponsored by the Art Museum of South Texas and Flint Hills Resources. The Visionarios Youth Art Contest is held every year at the Art Museum of South Texas and features artists from 1st to 12th grade from around the coastal bend. Students used various mediums including watercolor, oil pastels, and colored pencils. Read More on Campus News View Photos View Media Coverage - Caller-Times
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| | High School Level Students Compete in State Swim and Dive Meets
The Varsity Swim and Dive Team ended its season with several Angels competing at state competitions. The Varsity Swim Team competed in the TAPPS State Division II Swim Meet in San Antonio on February 14, 2014. The swim team finished in 12th place at state. Two divers, Kaleb Pena and Hank Carrillo, represented IWA at the TAPPS State Division II Dive Meet in Mansfield on January 30, 2014. Before competing at state, Angelina Wolfe was named Athlete of the Central Region Swim Meet. Read More on Campus News View Photos |
| | Montessori Family Night Highlights Student-Parent Educator Partnership
The campus hosted its annual Montessori Family Night on February 19, 2014 for families currently enrolled in the elementary level’s Montessori program. To support the IWA perspective for teaching the whole child, IWA strives to partner closely with parents in the education process. Events such as the Montessori Family Night help strengthen the student-parent-educator relationship by providing parents hands-on knowledge of their child’s school day. Read More on Campus News View Photos View Media Coverage - South Texas Catholic |
| | Middle Level Students Place at PSIA District Meet
Middle level students participated in the Private Schools Interscholastic Association (PSIA) District Meet on February 15 at Our Lady of Victory School in Victoria. Six students placed at the meet. These students now advance to compete in the PSIA State Meet on April 26, 2014 at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. (not pictured in photo: Gabriel Rauen) | Results: | | | | 1st Place | Listening Skills 6th - 8th Grade | Drake Leeson | | 1st Place | Mathematics 6th Grade | Claire Thomas | | 1st Place | Maps, Graphs, and Charts 7th Grade | Gabriel Rauen | | 2nd Place | Maps, Graphs, and Charts 6th Grade | Manuel Lopez | | 2nd Place | Maps, Graphs, and Charts 7th Grade | Marc Choucair | | 2nd Place | Maps, Graphs, and Charts 8th Grade | Joelle Francios | |
| | Students Collect Jeans for Homeless Youth
Freshman Sheridan Steen organized a jeans drive in partnership with Do Something.org’s Teens for Jeans campaign. Sheridan and her classmates collected hundreds of jeans, which were donated to homeless youth. The Teens for Jeans campaign is in partnership with Aéropostale and Fifth Harmony. The high school level students’ jeans drive is a perfect example of how IWA students recognize God’s blessings and commitment and sharing them with others in school, family, Church, and the community. View Media Coverage - South Texas Catholic
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| | Students Participate in Rise and Shine Walk
Several elementary level students participated in the Rise and Shine Walk on February 15, 2014 in memory of their classmate Oliver Rumley. View Photos
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| | Middle Level Students Celebrate with Valentine's Social
Students enjoyed food, dancing, and snapping photos with friends at a photo booth at the Middle Level Valentine’s Social on February 13, 2014. The event was held in the James R. Dougherty Center and was sponsored by the Middle Level Student Council. View Photos |
| | IWA Donates $3,000 to Triumph Over Kid Cancer Foundation
The high school level presented a check of $3,000 to the Triumph Over Kid Cancer Foundation on January 30, 2014. The money was raised by the high school level’s student council and solidarity fund. The check was presented to Mecklin Ragan, sister of the late James Ragan, a Corpus Christi native and founder of the Triumph Over Kid Cancer Foundation View Photos Read More on Campus News View Media Coverage - South Texas Catholic |
| | Students Learn about the Anatomy of the Eye
Middle level students in Mrs. Hill’s sixth grade science class learned about the anatomy of the eye in February. The students were able to identify the different parts of the eye during a sheep’s eye dissection lab during class. View Photos
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| | Elementary Level Students Spread Valentine's Day Cheer
Our young Angels kicked off Valentine’s Day with several events such as arts and crafts, reading time with parent volunteers, and of course – special deliveries into students’ homemade mailboxes. One third grade student even brought a rose to every girl in his class. View Photos | |
| | Students Step Away From the Books for Lab Time
High school level students participated in a dry ice lab on February 6, 2014 in Mr. Perrone’s AP Physics’ classroom. Students learned more about dry ice and its different uses, as well as safety precautions when handling it. View Photos | |
| | Mark Your Calendars for the 2014-2015 School Year
Important dates such as the first day of school, holidays, and intersessions are now available. The full 2014-2015 academic calendar will be released at a later date. View Dates |
| | HAVE A WONDERFUL AND SAFE SPRING BREAK! | |
