CATHOLIC EDUCATION

 

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

Over 8,000 Catholic Schools in the United States, including the four Catholic schools in the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, will celebrate Catholic Schools Week 2009 from Sunday, January 25, to Saturday, January 31. The 2009 theme is "Catholic Schools Celebrate Service."
Ss. Peter and Paul School on St. Thomas will begin the week of activities with Church Pride Day on Sunday, January 25. Students and teachers will attend Masses at the various Catholic churches and serve as altar servers, greeters, lectors and ushers; students will offer testimonials at the end of Mass as well. During the school week, students will be engaged in service activities in the school and in the community. They will also listen to guest speakers from Catholic service organizations and ministries and participate in a Quiz Bowl, a march down Main Street, a food fair and games.
St. Patrick School on St. Croix will also begin with Sunday Mass at St. Patrick Church on January 25 at 10:00 a.m. During the week, students will write letters to the legislature about Catholic Schools and enjoy a Graduates recognition/Grandparents Luncheon, Career Day, Teachers Appreciation and Volunteer Recognition, Crazy Hat Day and Twin Day.

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. STUDENT AWARDS

 

Alain Brin, a senior at Ss. Peter and Paul School, will be among the six students honored at a Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., memorial by the Hebrew Congregation of St. Thomas on Friday, January 16.
The annual ceremony, done in the synagogue within the context of the Reform Jewish worship service, honors one student from each of the St. Thomas high schools. Principals or guidance counselors nominated these students for leading lives that exemplify Dr. King's teachings.
In addition to the recognition, the students will receive a $500 U.S. Savings Bond and a book, Shared Dreams: Martin Luther King and the Jewish Community.
The Erev Shabbat service begins at 6:30 p.m., with a reception afterwards across the street in the congregation's Lilienfeld House.

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CAREER DAY

Students at Ss. Peter and Paul School on St. Thomas participated in a Career Day on November 24.

Pictured above, students met local firefighters.

 

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LEGACY AWARDS

St. Joseph High School presented Legacy Awards to the Clarke, Delgado-Gonzales, Diaz-Ramirez and Hodge families at the school's 44th anniversary celebration under a tent on the school grounds on December 6. The awards are given annually to families who have been students for two generations or more.

The evening included a buffet dinner, silent auction featuring items made by the students, and live music. All proceeds went towards curriculum expansion and scholarships.

Honoring the Joseph & Esmeralda Hodge Family. Pictured above are (L to R) Bishop Bevard, Stacey Hodge, Nathalie Hodge, Barbara Troutman (currently a SJHS teacher) and daughter , Kelcie Troutman (currently a SJHS student), Principal Marla Matthew.

 

 

Honoring the Diaz-Ramirez Family. Pictured above are (L to R) Bishop Bevard, Orlando Ramirez (from first graduating class of '65), Principal Marla Matthew and Orlando's, wife Anna L. Diaz Ramirez (class of '67).

 

Honoring the Delgado - Gonzales Family, Charles E. Clarke Family. Pictured above are (L to R) Bishop Bevard, Winifred Clarke-Hardy (class of '66) and Principal Marla Matthew.

 

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SCIENCE FIELD TRIP

 

The Physics class of St. Joseph High School on St. Croix visited the Very Long Baseline Array radio telescope on St. Croix on December 2.