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FEBRUARY 6, 2019 | ANGEL eNEWS
CELEBRATING FAITH-BASED EDUCATION
Since 1974, Catholic Schools Week has become a national celebration focused on the value of Catholic education, the contributions young scholars bring to the church, and the families that bring life to their communities.
During our weeklong celebration that took place from January 28th through February 1st, Angels participated in several events including a campus-wide Mass, parent and grandparent lunches with students, guest speakers, as well as several class projects.
Campus News: Angels Celebrate Catholic Schools Week
Angels in the News:
Media Galleries:
Elementary Level Grandparents' and VIP Day
Elementary Level February First Friday Assembly
Elementary Level Sings During Catholic Schools Week (VIDEO)
Middle Level 6th Grade Parent Lunch
Middle Level 7th Grade Parent Lunch
Middle Level 8th Grade Parent Lunch
High School Level Religious Studies Class Lanyards
High School Level Religious Studies Catholic Schools Week Artwork
High School Level Seniors Visit IWBS Sisters
High School Level French Class Celebrates La Chandeleur
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PARENTS' NIGHT OUT
Parents, we invite you to bring your child(ren) to an evening of crafts, snacks, and faith-based fun while you enjoy a date night! Parents' Night Out will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m. on Friday, February 15th in the James R. Dougherty, Jr. Center. Ages 2-10 are welcome, children must be potty trained. Cost to attend is $20 per child. This is event is being sponsored by the IWA Mission Team.
For more information or to pre-register, please contact Ashley Cartwright at CartwrightA@iwacc.org.
February 15th: IWA Parents' Night Out
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100 DAYS OF SCHOOL
Elementary Level students in Mrs. Elizondo's Traditional K3 and Mrs. McCracken's Traditional K5 class celebrated their 100th Day of School with a delicious pancake breakfast on January 23rd. Students were also decked out with custom made crowns and t-shirts adorned with 100 items to commemorate the landmark day of the semester.
Media Gallery: 100th Day of School
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NEXT STOP, ATLANTA!
After months of preparation and six rounds of competition, the Middle Level has named the three finalists of its Amazing Angel Shake Competition. The winners are seventh-grader Annabelle Clark, seventh-grader Gillian Lippincott, and seventh-grader Wilson Vanexan. Each student was awarded a $500 travel voucher and will go on to represent IWA during the 2019 Amazing Shake National Competition in Atlanta, Georgia at the Ron Clark Academy from February 22-24, 2019.
Media Galleries:
Amazing Angel Shake Winners Assembly
Angels in the News:
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SWIMMERS DIVE INTO STATE
The High School Level varsity swim team competed at the TAPPS Central Region Championship Meet on January 23rd in San Antonio. Angels made a major splash during the competition with the girls placing fifth overall and the boys taking home the third place plaque. Our swimmers will go on to compete in the TAPPS State Swim Meet on Thursday, February 7th in Mansfield, TX.
Media Gallery: TAPPS Central Region Swim Meet
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SPELL LIKE A C-H-A-M-P-I-O-N!
After 29 exciting rounds, Kameron Fernandez, a fifth-grader, correctly spelled "Babylon" to take home the title of IWA Elementary Level Spelling Bee Champion! Congratulations to all of our Angels who competed and kept bee attendees on the edge of their seats the entire time.
Media Gallery: Elementary Level Spelling Bee
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GEOGRAPHY BEE PUT ANGELS' WORLD KNOWLEDGE TO TEST
Congratulations to our Middle Level Geography Bee winner Wilson Vanexan, our runner-up Alexa Vazquez, third-place winner Annabelle Clark, and all of the bee's contestants! Wilson will now be allowed to take a qualifying test in order to proceed to the state geography bee on March 29th.
Media Gallery: Middle Level Geography Bee
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VARSITY BASKETBALL CLAIMS CLEAN SWEEP AGAINST RIVAL
Both of our varsity basketball teams claimed key TAPPS District wins over rivals St. John Paul II High School in back-to-back games on January 25th. The Lady Angels put away the Lady Centurions 45-28 with the boys' varsity team doing much of the same, victorious over JPII 44-29. The Lady Angels are currently 7-0 in district play while the boys' varsity team is 3-4. Both Angel basketball teams will be in action at St. John Paul II on February 8th beginning at 6:15 p.m.
Angels in the News:
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GUEST SPEAKER EMPOWERS STUDENTS DURING VISIT
Angels received sage advice during Catholic Schools Week; their dreams and their ability to reach those dreams are boundless. No one can reiterate that more than Spencer West, who has lived his life without legs since the age of five. Despite this, he has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, explored the vastness of South Africa, and has become a prolific voice in the quest to supply third-world countries with drinkable water. We'd like to thank Mr. West for visiting us during Catholic Schools Week and for empowering our Angels.
Campus News: Students Empowered by Speaker
Media Gallery: Guest Speaker Spencer West
Angels in the News: South Texas Catholic
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LADY ANGEL GOLFERS PLACE DURING VICTORIA TOURNAMENT
Our Lady Angel golfers made a great showing during the 2019 Lauren Johnson Memorial Ladies Tournament on February 1st and 2nd in Victoria. Unsavory weather and a muddy course couldn't stop our golfers from swinging away and getting on the board. Kaitlyn Canales, freshman, would end up taking fifth place during the tournament.
Media Gallery: Varsity Girls Golf Victoria Tourney
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STUDENTS GIVE AMPUTEES CHANCE TO 'WALK AGAIN'
While visiting family in India, Siblings Sneha and Pranai Reddy felt compelled to give back to several remote villages desperately needing assistance. With the help of an Indian nonprofit health care service, the High School Level students started the Walk Again organization and were to able to raise over $32,000 in donations which was used to provide 100 amputees with prosthetics. While the dollar amount raised is impressive, the siblings are most satisfied with the fact that they were able to give 100 individuals the opportunity to live a quality life once again.
Media Gallery: Walk Again Organization
Angels in the News: KIII-TV—Channel 3
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STUDENTS WALK FOR LIFE
Our High School Level Angels for Life Club marched alongside thousands of rallygoers from across the state during the Texas Rally for Life in Austin on January 26th.
Media Gallery: Angels for Life Texas Rally for Life
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SPEAK UP. STAY SAFE.
Incarnate Word Academy is fully committed to maintaining an atmosphere free from violence, intimidation, bullying, or social pressure. Our goal is to provide an environment where students, parents, faculty, and staff can comfortably form a community together, express their best selves, and be affirmed in the dignity of each person as a child of a loving God.
IWA does not condone any form of violence, bullying, or intimidation between individuals during the school day, outside the school, or at school-sponsored events. Our reporting system has been created to appropriately identify, report, investigate, and respond to situations of bullying and harassment.
If you or your child ever feel the need to make a report, we encourage you to please visit our Speak Up. Stay Safe. webpage.
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