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IWA High School Swim Team Heads to San Antonio to Meet Olympians
Posted Oct. 31, 2014
KIII-TV-Channel 3
IWA Raises Awareness During Bullying Prevention Awareness Week
Posted Oct. 29, 2014
South Texas Catholic
Women's Golf Breaks 300 (Featuring Jaimie Bibby '13)
Posted Oct. 28, 2014
UIW Athletics
IWA, Girls, Coco Claim State Cross Country Titles
Posted Oct. 26, 2014
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
TAPPS State Cross Country Championship Meet
Posted Oct. 25, 2014
Victoria Advocate
Unity Day
Posted Oct. 22, 2014
Univision - Channel 28
All Four IWA Teams Place First at District Cross Country Meet Posted Oct. 20, 2014
South Texas Catholic
IWA Student to Attend Hispanic Sports Hall of Fame Awards
Posted Oct. 17, 2014
South Texas Catholic
IWA High School Students Get Lesson on Ebola
Posted Oct. 14, 2014
KRIS-TV-Channel 6
Cardinals Sitting in Sixth at DBU (Featuring Jaimie Bibby '13)
Posted Oct. 13, 2014
UIW Athletics
IWA High School Students Learn About Diseases Such As Ebola
Posted Oct. 13, 2014
South Texas Catholic
Slow First Round for UIW (Featuring Kevin Smith '13)
Posted Oct. 6, 2014
UIW Athletics
Jaimie Bibby '13 in Top Five at GHI
Posted Oct. 6, 2014
UIW Athletics
Diocesan Catholic Educators Conference Awards Kindergarten Classes Visit Assisted Living Center Elementary Level Trick-or-Treating Pink Day for Breast Cancer Awareness Elementary Level -Traditional Science Night Red Ribbon Week: CCPD Drug Dog Demonstration Red Ribbon Week: Activities High School Level Retreats TAPPS State Cross Country Meet Fall Nun Night: Halloween Bash Prayer of the Holy Rosary in Class Middle Level Living Rosary High School Level Care of Creation Week National Unity Day Bullying Prevention Awareness Week Middle Level Science Fair Texas A&M Health Science Center Disease Presentation Middle Level Eighth Grade Retreat President's Circle Kick-Off Dinner
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Schools | | | Lady Angels and Senior Jared Coco Win TAPPS State Cross Country Championship Titles The varsity girls’ cross country team earned the TAPPS State Championship Title after placing first in the 4A division at the state meet on October 25, 2014. The girls won the title with 97 points, and two Lady Angels placed in the top 10 – Christina Matl and Samantha Simank. In addition, senior Jared Coco was named a TAPPS State Cross Country Champion after he placed first in the boys’ 4A division. The IWA varsity boys’ cross country team placed second overall. Three boys placed in the top 10 – Jared Coco, William Anthony Nicholson, and Stephen Parlamas. View Media Coverage: Corpus Christi Caller-Times View Photos: TAPPS State Cross Country Meet |
| | IWA Day of Giving Each year, local non-profits celebrate a day of giving for the Coastal Bend community. We have received a generous sponsorship that will enable us to conduct a day of our own. On Tuesday, November 18, 2014. The IWA Day of Giving is an opportunity to give generously to our school and see your dollars grow. Read More |
| | Get Ready for Homecoming Homecoming is just around the corner. Festivities kick off on Thursday, November 20, 2014 with an amazing pep rally, followed by the Burning of the "A" Ceremony, and then our Alumni vs. Alumni Basketball Game. Read More Are you an Alumni? Join us for our second annual Alumni Homecoming Reunion Weekend! |
| | Faculty and Staff Honored at Diocesan In-Service Several faculty and staff were recognized November 3, 2014 for their years of service in Catholic education at the Diocesan Catholic Educators Conference. Among those recognized was Sr. Catherine Brehony for celebrating 60 years. View Photos: Diocesan Catholic Educators Conference |
| | Families Enjoy Festivities at Fall Fun Night The elementary level’s annual Fall Fun Night was held on October 24, 2014. Children enjoyed the petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, and rock-climbing wall. The event was organized by the IWA Elementary Level PTO. All proceeds from Fall Fun Night will benefit the IWA Elementary Level. View Photos: Fall Fun Night |
| | Science Fair Inspires Next Generation of Scientists The middle level science fair was held on October 17, 2014 at the school’s James R. Dougherty, Jr. Center. The school was excited to welcome teachers, students, and families to view science projects from sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. Sixth Grade Science Fair Winners - 1st place: Teresa Esparza, “Dance ‘N Dizzy”
- 2nd place: Cyan Sepulveda-Guevara, “Antacids to the Rescue”
- 3rd place: Karina Pena, “Mulch and Water Conservation”
- 4th place: Kevin Koch, “Which Battery Lasts the Longest?”
- 5th place: Michael Koch, “Does Color Affect Taste?”
- 6th place: Catherine Thomas, “Heat It Up”
- Honorable Mention: Kya Wight, “Do Females Have Better Memories Than Males?”
- Most Attractive Board: Lillian Smith, “The Grease Factor”
- Most Creative Idea: Isabella Stanton Moretzsohn, “Homemade Microscope”
Seventh Grade Science Fair Winners - 1st place: Alison Duncan, “Getting Carried Away”
- 2nd place: Perry Burkett, “Recharge with Electrolytes”
- 3rd place: Charles Hornsby, “How Much Can You Sweat?”
- 4th place: Marielle Dela Torre, “Antacid to the Rescue”
- 5th place: Isaiah Aguilar, “Catapult Fury”
- 6th place: Jacob Rivera, “Wind Power”
- Honorable Mention: Luis Armstrong, “X-Men First Class Paralization Suit”
- Most Attractive Board: Jackson Meyer, “Riding Solar”
- Most Creative Idea: Esteban Moreida, “Earthquake Proof Window”
Eighth Grade Science Fair Winners - 1st place: Zachary Rumley, “Who’s Your Mama?”
- 2nd place: Mia Moore, “A Worm’s View of Pesticides”
- 3rd place: Daniel Rock, “Providing Armor for Our Shores”
- 4th place: Oscar Pena, “Wind Turbo Power”
- 5th place: Matthew Charles, “Video Games a Dangerous Pastime”
- 6th place: Joseph Nicholson, “Glide like the Wind”
- Honorable Mention: Alyssa Milligan, “Roofing Limits” and Nicholas Stark, “Bridges 101”
View Photos: Middle Level Science Fair |
| | Angels Recognize Month of the Holy Rosary As the month of October was dedicated to the Holy Rosary, middle level students created a living rosary on October 23, 2014 in the James R. Dougherty, Jr. Center. At the high school level, students prayed the rosary in their religious studies classes. Elementary level - traditional students in Mrs. McCracken’s classroom learned how to pray the Holy Rosary. The class prayed one Station of the Cross each day at different locations on campus. View Photos: Prayer of the Holy Rosary in Class View Photos: Middle Level Living Rosary |
| | AngelFIRE Features President's Latest Blog Post In his latest blog post, President and CEO Charles D. Imbergamo writes about honoring Sr. Catherine Brehony with an addition to Enlighten, Inspire, and Strengthen Campaign. President's Latest Blog Post Honoring Sr. Catherine Brehony an Addition to Enlighten, Inspire, and Strengthen Campaign |
| | Kindergarten Classes Visit Assisted Living Center Elementary level students visited residents from The Waterford at Corpus Christi, an assisted living center. 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. Ramirez's classes participated in this event. View Photos: Kindergarten Classes Visit Assisted Living Center |
| | Students Create Veils to Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos In celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the middle level Spanish club created veils using artificial flowers, headbands, tulle, and their own creativity. View Photos: Middle Level Spanish Club |
| | High School Level Raises Awareness During Care of Creation Week The high school level recognized Care of Creation Week from October 20-24, 2014 in keeping with Catholic Social Teaching regarding humanity’s responsibility to the environment. Students enjoyed a presentation from guest speaker Meteorologist Maclovio Perez, from KRIS-TV – Channel 6. Each day, a key message was conveyed through prayer, various activities, and events such as a poster contest, solar car race, science lab demonstrations, and more. View Photos: High School Level Care of Creation Week |
| | Campus Recognizes Bullying Prevention Awareness Week and Unity Day in October Incarnate Word Academy united with the rest of the nation to raise awareness and encourage others to take an active role in the bullying prevention movement. The entire IWA campus recognized October
20-24, 2014 as Bullying Prevention Awareness Week. In an effort to put a stop to bullying, the school invited everyone to join their virtual Unity Day Facebook Event to show support. View Media Coverage: South Texas Catholic View Photos: National Unity Day View Photos: Bullying Prevention Awareness Week |
| | Elementary & High School Level Come Together for Science Night The elementary level hosted a Science Night on October 29, 2014. With help from the high school level Science Club, elementary level students and parents were able to participate in hands-on experiments and learn about the scientific method. View Photos: Elementary Level Science Night |
| | Sophomore Meets Professional Golf Legend Nancy Lopez Mikaela Rendon was one of two high school students in the state of Texas to be selected to meet and play golf with women’s professional golf legend Nancy Lopez. The Angel golfer attended the National Hispanic Sports Hall of Fame Awards in San Antonio, where Lopez was inducted into the National Hispanic Sports Hall of Fame. View Media Coverage: South Texas Catholic View Photos: High School Golfer Meets Golf Professional Nancy Lopez |
| | Seventh Graders Visit UT Marine Science Center Seventh grade students traveled to Port Aransas on October 21 and 22, 2014 to visit the UT Marine Science Center. Students found and examined different specimens found on the trip, walked along the beach, and more. View Photos: Seventh Grade Port Aransas Field Trip |
| | Red Ribbon Week Recognized Campus-Wide Faculty and students kicked off Red Ribbon week October 27-31, 2014 with an important message to raise awareness on the problems of illegal drugs and drug abuse. View Photos: Red Ribbon Week: Activities View Photos: Red Ribbon Week: CCPD Drug Dog Demonstration |
| | Student Wear Pink to Support Breast Cancer Awareness Elementary and middle level students wore pink on October 31, 2014 in support of breast cancer awareness. View Photos: Pink Day for Breast Cancer Awareness |
| | High School Level Students Participate in Retreats Sophomores traveled to the Pax Christi Liturgical Retreat Center in Calallen on October 29, 2014 for their class retreat. Seniors attended a similar retreat on October 15, 2014. Retreats such as this provide an opportunity for students to take a step back from their regular school work in order to focus more intently on their relationship with God and with one another. View Photos: High School Level Retreats |
| | Angels Prep for SAT and PSAT Exams Over Fall Break Some high school level students participated in an SAT and PSAT preparatory course over fall break to gear up for exams. Students later took their PSAT exams on October 15, 2015. |
| | College Visits College representatives from the University of Notre Dame, Baylor University, and Southwest School of Art were on campus to discuss admission requirements, course offerings, campus environment as well as any questions students had. Visit our College and Career Guidance Center page and College Planning page to learn more. | |
