St. Mary School on St. Croix will seek re-accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Elementary Schools in 2008. The school first received accreditation in 1998. Ned Jacobs will lead the accreditation review process.
Pictured above, left to right are Mr. Jacobs, Fr. Patrick Lynch, Pastor of Holy Cross Church on St. Croix, and David Corey, Administrator of St. Mary School.
St. Joseph High School on St. Croix's Home and School Association held its first meeting of the academic year in the school library on September 20. Pictured above at the head table are Marla Matthew, Principal, and Janis Valmond, outgoing president of the Home and School Association.
All elementary schools on St. Thomas are invited to participate in a Fun Day at Ss. Peter and Paul School on Saturday, November 17. Students will meet Lee Willis, a Senior Project Engineer with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), who will demonstrate parts of a space suit.
St. Joseph High School students D'jenee Dunn, Jordon Paul and Chawnique Schjang will have their artwork featured on holiday greeting cards and note cards benefiting Court Appointed Special Advocates of the Virgin Islands (CASA), a community-based agency helping abused and neglected children. Teacher Judy Bain introduced this project to her class. The cards are on sale in the school office.
St. Joseph High School on St. Croix will celebrate its 43rd anniversary with a dinner on the campus octagon on Friday, November 30, at 6:00 p.m. The Class of 1965 will be honored, Legacy Awards will be presented to four families and science teacher Br. James Petrait, OSFS, will receive a Service Award.
Ss. Peter and Paul School on St. Thomas will be hosting its Re-Connect for all alumni at Paradise Gate on November 16 at 5:00 p.m. The evening includes a "We R Family" Fun Day and Silent Auction.
The Alumni Mass will be at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral on Sunday, November 18, at 8:30 a.m., with breakfast to follow in the school.