EXPERIENCE STEM FIRST HAND

Join us during our inaugural campus-wide S.T.E.M. Festival at 6:00 p.m. on February 22nd in the Mother Patricia Gunning Gymnasium. Come experience how IWA is engaging students at all levels with visual arts, 3D printing, coding, robotics, and the S.T.E.M. Olympics!

Campus Calendar: S.T.E.M. Festival

ATTENTION PARENTS--

RAFFLE FLASH!

Our PTOs at each level are selling Gala raffle tickets as a fundraiser. Each school level's PTO will earn 50% of raffle proceeds for making their goal. Students were asked to sell 12 raffle tickets. If they sell just a few a week, they can help contribute to our effort to raise these vital funds. Plus, each level is offering fabulous incentives to EVERY student if they sell all their tickets. Top selling students will qualify for additional incentives. Don't hold onto your remaining tickets until your student sells them all. If they bring in just a few at a time, they will still qualify for the incentives. The contest end date is just around the corner so please encourage your students to sell, sell, sell! Thank you for your support!

SHOW YOUR ANGEL SPIRIT!

Show your IWA pride by checking out some of our Angel Spirit items for sale today! The IWA Middle Level PTO is offering you a second opportunity to purchase Long Sleeve Spirit Shirts! You can also support the IWA Campus-Wide Booster Club and show your Angel spirit by ordering your personalized Spirit Yard Sign designed for your Angel. Thank you for supporting our Angels!

Angel Spirit Items: Long Sleeve Spirit Shirts

Angel Spirit Items: Spirit Yard Sign

CALLING ALL IWA PARENTS!

Creating and Maintaining a Safe Environment (CMSE) Diocesan training will be at 10:00 a.m. on February 10th in Room 102 of the High School Level. 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.

If you are interested, please visit our volunteering webpage to RSVP.

JOIN US DURING ONE OF OUR

ASH WEDNESDAY MASSES

We will begin our Lenten journey by receiving ashes on Ash Wednesday, February 14th. Parents, please feel free to join us and your Angel during one of our Ash Wednesday Masses.

Campus Calendar: EL Ash Wednesday Mass

Campus Calendar: ML Ash Wednesday Mass

Campus Calendar: HS Ash Wednesday Mass

FAMILIES ATTEND WORD 101

Our WORD 101 Open House events provided families interested in attending our schools a glimpse into what makes the IWA experience so special. We would like to thank our parents, students, faculty, and staff who made these events so successful. It's not too late to invite a friend to tour our campus, meet faculty and staff, and get information about academics, athletics, and tuition assistance. For more information, visit our Admissions webpage.

View Photos: Elementary Level WORD 101

View Photos: Middle Level WORD 101

View Photos: High School Level WORD 101

STUDENTS EXCEL DURING

S.T.E.M. OLYMPICS

Elementary Level fourth and fifth graders put their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics skills to the test during the school's S.T.E.M. Olympics at the James R. Dougherty, Jr. Center on January 30th. Little Angels participated in several events set up by High School Level students in the Introduction to Engineering Design class. Projects included building bridges, operating programmable robots, creating slime, constructing paper towers, and more.

View Photos: Elementary Level S.T.E.M. Olympics

Angels in the News: S.T.E.M. Olympics

IWA KICKS OFF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK WITH MASS

A campus-wide Mass was celebrated on January 29th in the Mother Patricia Gunning Gymnasium for National Catholic Schools Week. Angels were accompanied by parents and grandparents, IWA board members, and members of the Diocese of Corpus Christi during Mass.

View Photos: Campus-Wide Mass

PARENTS JOIN THEIR

ANGELS DURING LUNCH

In celebration of National Catholic Schools Week, we were excited to see so many parents and grandparents join their Angels for lunch from February 1st-3rd in the Angel Avenue Student Center.

View Photos: Sixth Grade Lunch with Parents

View Photos: Seventh Grade Lunch with Parents

View Photos: Eighth Grade Lunch with Parents

STUDENTS WIN SCHOLARSHIPS

AT REGIONAL MOCK TRIAL 

Incarnate Word Academy's High School Level Mock Trial team received second place at this year's regional competition on February 3rd at the Nueces County Courthouse. Having prepared for the competition since October, the team took on a civil case focused on a grieving mother who was suing a land developer and his company for the wrongful death of her 12-year-old son. The team participated in four trials overall, two on the plaintiff's side and two on the defendant's side.

For more results from the Regional Mock Trial Competition, read our Campus News Story.

Campus News: High School Level Mock Trial

Angels in the News: Corpus Christi Caller-Times

ELEMENTARY LEVEL CROWNS A NEW SPELLING BEE CHAMPION

Congratulations to our Elementary Level students who participated in this year's spelling bee on January 25th! After 14 grueling and exciting rounds, Quinn, a Montessori fifth-grader, and Erin, a Montessori third-grader, walked away as our spelling bee champion and runner-up, respectively. KRIS-TV—Channel 6's Jennifer Lira served as our special guest announcer for the bee!

View Photos: Elementary Level Spelling Bee

Angels in the News: KRIS-TV—Channel 6

AMAZING SHAKE WINNERS DEPART FOR ATLANTA

Congratulations to our Amazing Angel Shake Winners, sixth-grader Wilson Vanexan and eighth-grader Vanessa Flores! Our two winners will travel to Atlanta, Georgia to compete in the National Amazing Shake Competition at the Ron Clark Academy from February 9th-11th. IWA will be having a special sendoff for Wilson and Vanessa in front of the Kenedy Center for Math and Science at 3:25 p.m. on February 7th.

Campus News: Amazing Angel Shake Winners

View Photos: Amazing Angel Shake Assembly

View Photos: Amazing Shake - Round Five

Angels in the News: KIII-TV—Channel 3

Angels in the News: KRIS-TV—Channel 6

Angels in the News: South Texas Catholic

VARSITY SOCCER TEAMS

KEEP MOMENTUM GOING

IWA's girls and boys soccer teams are moving the ball forward with serious momentum going into their next big district games.

With an awesome 5-0 district record, the Lady Angels are strongly looking toward their chance to once again play at the state championship.

Our boys varsity soccer team has been led by lead scorers senior William Beauchamp, junior William Pettus, junior Santiago Mendizabal, and senior Hamilton Lee. The boys are currently 3-2 in district play.

Both Angel soccer teams are scheduled to take on Victoria St. Joseph High School on February 6th.

View Photos: Varsity Boys vs. St. John Paul II

View Photos: Varsity Girls vs. St. Augustine

CELEBRATING 100 SCHOOL DAYS

Little Angels in Mrs. McKracken's Elementary Level – Traditional K5 class celebrated their 100th day of school with a delicious pancake breakfast on January 31st. Students were also decked out with custom made crowns and t-shirts adorned with 100 items to commemorate the landmark day of the semester. 

View Photo: 100th Day of School

ANGELS RALLY FOR LIFE

Members of our High School Level Angels for Life Club marched alongside members of the Diocese of Corpus Christi and thousands of rallygoers from across the state during the Texas Rally for Life in Austin on January 27th.

View Photos: Texas Rally for Life

SEA WORLD COMES TO IWA

Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, Elementary Level – Montessori primary students welcomed representatives from Sea World into their classroom during National Catholic Schools Week on January 30th! During a Skype call, little Angels were introduced to several of Sea World's finest Orcas during their feeding time. Students learned many fascinating facts about the creatures and asked trainers a variety of questions.

View Photos: Sea World In Field Trip

MIDDLE LEVEL SPELLING BEE

BUILDS A BUZZ ON CAMPUS

Congratulations to our Middle Level Spelling Bee winner, eighth-grader Isabella Maher, our runner-up, eighth-grader Grace Leeson, and all of our other 27 participants who bravely gave it their all on February 1st. After an intense nine rounds, Isabella won the bee by correctly spelling "reprehensible." Way to go, Angels!

View Photos: Middle Level Spelling Bee

SENIORS VISIT IWBS SISTERS

During National Catholic Schools Week, High School Level seniors took a field trip to visit with the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament at their Convent. After celebrating Mass, students had lunch with the sisters and were taken on a tour of the Sisters' Convent.

View Photos: Seniors Visit IWBS Sisters

ANGELS EXPLORE FUTURE JOBS

Elementary Level students had professionals visit their classrooms during Career Day on January 31st. Students asked questions and learned more about the daily lives of a marine biologist, a firefighter, a dentist, a Navy Commander, a chiropractor, a high school teacher, a pilot, an attorney, a psychologist, a priest, and a diplomat.

View Photos: Elementary Level Career Day

LEARNING THE DANGERS OF SMOKING, VAPING, AND E-CIGS

High School Level Religion Classes attended a presentation given by Michaela Flores, a Prevention Coordinator from the Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation on January 31st. Students engaged in an activity meant to show how connected everyone is to one another and learned about the dangers and misconceptions of smoking, vaping, and e-cigarettes that affect people of all ages and demographics across the nation.

View Photos: Smoking Prevention Presentation

GRANDPARENTS BACK IN CLASS

We would like to thank all of our grandparents who came to visit with their Elementary Level students during Grandparents Day on February 1st! Visitors sat in with their little Angels during class time and were welcomed to join us during lunch.

View Photos: Grandparents Day

HS BOYS AND GIRLS BASKETBALL

The girls' varsity basketball team is currently ranked fifth by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches with a 3-0 district record and is currently 24-8 overall. The boys' basketball team holds a 2-2 district record and is currently 19-13 overall. Both teams will take on St. John Paul II High School on February 6th in the Mother Patricia Gunning Gymnasium.

View Photos: Varsity Boys vs. Victoria St. Joseph

View Photos: Varsity Girls vs. Victoria St. Joseph

STUDENTS LEARN THE

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

In celebration of National Catholic Schools Week, Elementary Level - Traditional second-graders in Mrs. Smith's class participated in a project titled "My Recipe for Success." Angels put together poster boards highlighting their hobbies and special talents, accomplishments, as well as what they intend to do scholastically to ensure that they accomplish their future goals. Students presented their projects to their classmates on February 1st.

View Photos: Recipe for Success Project

BOYS VARSITY GOLF SCORES

BIG DURING TOURNEYS

The High School Level boys' varsity golf team recently participated in the Veterans Memorial Golf Tournament from January 12th-13th. Junior Andrew Martinez played an exceptional two rounds with a score 107-90. The team would go on to compete in a tournament hosted by Victoria West High School from January 26th-27th where Andrew shot a 95-100, senior Justin Cavazos shot a 111-102, and senior Diego Elizondo shot a 106-106.

UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS

Throughout the school year, IWA is committed to providing students and families with college-planning resources such as visits with college admission representatives, college application nights, financial aid workshops, and other activities.

Campus Calendar: Texas A&M University

Campus Calendar: New York Film Academy

Campus Calendar: Univ. of the Incarnate Word