The Crusader Times WEEKLY NEWS FROM THE ATONEMENT ACADEMY Issue 38: April 20, 2015 Upcoming… CATHOLIC EDUCATION MATTERS "Here is a rule for everyday life: Do not do anything which you cannot offer to God." Nota Bene / Note Well: PRAYING PARENTS (YOU ARE INVITED!): You are welcome to join other parents (and grandparents) who, throughout the morning, offer 5 or 10 minutes of prayer in the main church. In addition, a group (two or more) gather in His name to pray a rosary at Our Lady of the Atonement’s side altar. GALA IS COMING — MAY 2! See page four for more details! The event will also mark our celebration of our 20th anniversary! Please make plans to attend! THE SOUND OF MUSIC THIS WEEK! Don’t delay — tickets are selling fast for the two-night production of The Sound of Music! See specifics on page two! CRUSADER SPORTS SCHEDULES: Complete details about Crusader Sports Programming may be found at www.atonementsports.com —St. John Vianney “I thought about the difference a true Catholic School can make in the life of a child...Parents might not know how much of the day is interwoven with theology. They might only think their child is missing one 30 minute religion class a day and Mass if they leave and go to a nonCatholic school. This is a great deal to miss out on from my view point, but perhaps not from theirs...in a school which can’t speak of Jesus Christ as Savior and Mary as Our Blessed Mother, there is a limit to what can be shared about Truth, Goodness, and Beauty…” APR. 24: No classes (City Holiday) APR. 24: Musical: The Sound of Music (Cast I), 7 pm APR. 25: Musical: The Sound of Music (Cast II), 7 pm MAY 2: Annual Gala & Auction, 6:30 pm MAY 4-15: AP Exams for Select Upper Scholars From Mrs. Taylor (one of our 4th grade girls teachers) 15415 Red Robin Road San Antonio TX 78255 210-695-2240 www.atonementonline.com [email protected] Science Department News Several of our Middle School scholars were accepted into the San Antonio, Pre-freshman Engineering Program (SA-PREP) at the University of Texas at San Antonio campus for this summer, including Sofia Ortega, Ana Stallard and Luke Hivnor. There, they will join many other Academy students already enrolled. Eighth Grader Aditi Singh represented The Atonement Academy at the Exxon-Mobil State Science and Engineering Fair on March 26-29th, and won a 5th place ribbon for her category. Freshman John M. Karako was accepted into the 2015 class of the Voelcker Biomedical Research Academy on March 31st. This prestigious program accepts 20 students per year from around the San Antonio area, and provides them with a three summer-long, paid internship, during which they can work in professional research laboratories at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA). The Atone- ment Academy has had its students accepted into this program every year since the Voelcker Academy was founded. On April 12th, Sophomore Mariel Ortega was accepted into the Cornell University Young Birder’s Event, a highly competitive event being held this July. On April 7th, Junior Sarah (“Ana”) Henriquez was accepted into a paid summer internship at the University of the Incarnate Word, under a grant funded by the U.S. Army. Ana will work under the guidance of Dr. Veronica Martinez-Acosta of the Department of Biology. Among other projects, she will continue with her science fair research using the segmented worm, Lumbriculus. Congratulations to all of our students for using their talents and putting forth exemplary efforts to accomplish so much. We know you will keep up the good work! THIS WEEK! April 24 & 25 St. Anthony Hall, 7 pm Each performance will feature a different — but equally talented — cast! Mrs. Czech’s 4th grade girls class had a great time with their Science lessons last week— learning more about solids, liquids, and gas! Tickets available in the front office: $10 Adults, $5 Children Purchase early for the best seats! Crusaders Dominate Recent CAAC Events The last CAAC (Catholic Arts and Academic Competition) contest was held April 18 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. The theme of this competition was “My Catholic Faith.” Several students from The Atone- ment Academy participated in four different categories: Bible Storytelling (grades 1 -2 and 3-4), Witness to the Word (grades 5-6, 7-8, and 9-10), Biblical Heroes & Saints (grades 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6), and Knowing My Faith (grades 7-8, and 9-10). Congratulations to the following students who earned top places: Bible Storytelling: Sophia Musquiz (grade 2) 4th, Emmanuelle Mefrige (grade 4) 2nd, and Madelyn Landry (grade 4) 3rd, Witness to the Word: Faith Weems (grade 5) 4th, Maria Garza (grade 7)4th, Ana Stallard (grade 7) 6th, Paula Domit (grade 9)3rd, Tony Domit (grade 10)2nd, and Daniel Henriquez (grade 9) 1st. Biblical Heroes & Saints: Karolina Garza (grade 3) 6th, Emmanuelle Mefrige (grade 4) 1st, Alex Sanchez (grade 6) 5th, and Elena Conroy (grade 6)4th. Knowing My Faith: Asa Waterman (grade 7)1st, Maria Garza (grade 7)5th, Daniel Henriquez (grade 9)3rd, Meg McDonough (grade 10)2nd, and Tomas Giamona (grade 10)1st. MANY THANKS to parent volunteer organizer Janet Mefrige and MS Administrator Maria Kennedy for their efforts with CAAC this year! Booster Club BBQ A Great Afternoon Building Community, Raising Funds, and Having Fun! Maya with her mom and dad, Devon Mata Thomson and Brian Thomson, along with Nicholas and Noah with their mom, Brigette Gulick — dad was probably working the BBQ grill! Mr. Johansen and his family enjoy a great meal (with Mrs. Vasquez!) MS and US scholars assisted with the event, too — pictured here are just a few: Kacey Meyering, Isabela Perez, Gaby Schott, Mariana Garcia, Vanya Arguello, Isabelle Christianson, and Luke Lopez. Hard-working Booster Club dads Brian Schott and Dennis Stephen.
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