The
Crusader
Times
WEEKLY NEWS FROM THE ATONEMENT ACADEMY
Issue 40: May 4, 2015
Upcoming…
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MAY 4-15: AP Exams for Select Upper
Scholars
MAY 8: Spring Concert, Grades 3-5, 6 pm
MAY 17: Grade 2 Boys and Girls, Guest
choir for 9:00 Sunday Mass
MAY 19: Spring Concert, Grades 6-12, 6 pm
(NOTE NEW DATE!)
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“Bring flowers of the fairest,
Bring flowers of the rarest,
From garden and woodland
And hillside and dale...”
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MAY 20: Spring Awards Ceremony, after
9:20 Mass
MAY 21: MS Athletic Banquet, 6:30-8:30 in
St. Anthony Hall
—Traditional Catholic Marian Hymn
Nota Bene / Note Well:
CATHOLIC EDUCATION
MATTERS
When the saints come marching in, they’ll
recognize them. We hope they’ll find beauty
in the Rosary, grow to love the Blessed Mother, sing as they walk in a May procession, feel
connected to generations of saints, fast and
abstain and know why it matters, and realize
the universal nature of our Church. Maybe
their hearts will leap at the smell of incense,
and they’ll instinctively genuflect when they
enter a church. I can’t wait to see them discover the richness of our faith tradition.
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Want a sneak peek of the New PSAT ? There is a
free practice test this weekend! See page four for information — but act quickly before the online opportunity
fills up!
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MS & US SPRING CONCERT: It’s great having scholar
athletes who are also members of the Honors Choir… until
you win a city championship and make it to State the
same weekend as your concert! To accommodate this
exciting news, the Spring Concert is now TUESDAY, March
19.
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CRUSADER SPORTS SCHEDULES: Complete details
about Crusader Sports Programming may be found at
www.atonementsports.com
R. Buettner, The Catholic Review
15415 Red Robin Road San Antonio TX 78255 210-695-2240
www.atonementonline.com
[email protected]
MS GIRLS
Wrap Up a Memorable Season!
MS Baseball Team
Earns City Championship!
NOW ON TO STATE, CRUSADERS!
Varsity State Track Meet
Crusaders always make time
to pray together before competitions!
Our Crusaders Track Team went to State! The TCAL State Meet was held in Bryan
TX, and 31 teams competed. Senior Bridget Kennedy placed 1st in the 3200 (12:07)
and 1st in the 1600 (5:33). Junior AmyGrace Weems was 2nd in the 800 and 3rd in
the 3200. Freshman John Karako earned a 3rd in the 3200 and a 4th in the 1800,
and Travis Prochko, also a freshman, placed 2nd in the 800 and 4th in the 400.
College Counseling News
From Mrs. Amanda Trevino
[email protected]
May 2015
Upcoming Dates
 May 4—May15: AP Testing
 June 6: SAT and SAT Subject
Tests
 June 13: ACT Test
College of the Month:
Spokane, WA
Check them out!
www.Gonzaga.edu
Private Schools of San
Antonio College Fair
will be November 5 at
St. Mary’s University.
Oh! The Places You’ll Go!
A key part of the college discernment process is finding a
good fit for you. One of the
best ways to get more information is to visit a college.
And, more often than not,
the most convenient time to
visit a college is during the
summer months!
See the Real Thing:
You can look at photos on
their website, or through
Instagram, but you will never
really know a college campus
unless you get a first hand
view. Other avenues (college
brochures, websites, etc.)
only show you so much, and
honestly, they are mostly the
same highlights. But you
need more than that before
deciding where you want to
spend your four years after
high school. You want to see
the dorms, visit the classrooms, run around the gym,
and pray in the chapel to see
if it can feel like home.
Ask the Real Questions:
A visit to campus will give
you the opportunity to have a
one-on-one with an admissions officer, a chat over coffee with a student, and a
chance to attend a class and
meet a professor. You can get
answers to whatever questions are most important to
you:
How many students would I
have in each of my classes?
What’s the dorm life like? Is
there Greek Life on campus?
How’s the food?
Can I double major?
Whatever questions will help
you determine what you
need out of college, this is
the prime opportunity to ask!
Parents are also encouraged
to attend college visits. They
might remember a question
or two you forgot, and there
are probably a few lecture
sessions they will enjoy.
While visiting, make sure
you pick up any official college material that could
possibly be useful, you never know what will help you
when you are ready to decide. Also pay attention to
activity boards and college
newspapers; these will give
you an idea of what current
students are doing around
campus.
Make the Real Decision:
No one but you is going to
know what school is the
best fit. What campus made
you feel most at home?
What class did you enjoy
the most? Will you be challenged at this university?
Do you see yourself fitting
in there easily with friends?
Spending time on a college
campus will allow you to
have these opinions and
ultimately make that important decision on your
own.
Fun Facts:
There are 4,726 degree-granting institutions in the US: 3,026 of those being 4-year institutions.
As of 2012, the US had 21 million students in higher education, roughly 5.7% of the population, and about
13 millions of these students were enrolled full-time!
Interested in attending The
Atonement Academy Senior Day on May 23, 2015?
Come let Mrs. Trevino
know ASAP!
Want a specific College Representative to visit
The Atonement Academy? Let me know!
“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only
plan, but also believe.”
-Anatole France
Want a sneak peek of the New
PSAT ?
It’s FREE and EASY!
Kaplan Test Prep has a special offer this
weekend only: PSAT Practice Test on May
9, 2015 or May 10, 2015. The practice test will
be held live online. Please visit kaptest.com/
psatpractice. Places are being filled up very
quickly, so sign up now to avoid disappointment!
Want to Be an Aggie?
Start Planning NOW!
You are invited to attend a special
Information Session to learn about
admissions to
Texas A&M University.
Today’s Catholic May 1st Issue features a group photo of our
seniors as well as our annual ad, paying tribute to the Crusader
Class of 2015!
May 6 and May 20, then
weekly beginning June 4
through September 28, 2015
For dates & times and to register, visit
academicevents.tamu.edu/admissions
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Space is limited!
Parents welcomed.
All sessions will be held at the
San Antonio Regional
Prospective Student Center
40 NE Loop 410, Suite 605
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 212-7016
Chess Club Wraps Up the Year with Their Last Tournament
On Saturday, May 2, 2015, four members of the chess club competed at the Cinco de Mayo Chess Tournament held at Mission
Academy. Joseph Koch, David Henriquez, Daniel Henriquez and
Luke Lopez competed in the High School Division. Luke went undefeated with 4/4 points earning him 1st place, Joseph won 3/4
and 2nd place, Daniel also had 3/4 and 3rd place, and David won
2/4 and finished 6th place. In addition, our school won 1st place
high school team. Congratulations to the chess club members and
their parents on a great year, with special appreciation to Mr.
Paul Lopez, parent volunteer extraordinaire!
Field Trip Adventures
Fourth Graders Visit
Mission San José
Almost sixty 4th graders filled the bus
last week for a field trip adventure,
and they explored Mission San José!
Mrs. Czech is seen here with some of
her girls in front of the church, and
four of Mr. Timberlake’s boys pose in
front of the newly renovated altar.
Dr. Vallor’s Freshmen Visit UTHSC
Twenty-five freshmen visited the UT Health Science Center last
week with Dr. Michael Vallor.
Second Graders Visit the San Antonio Botanical Center
Over sixty second graders visited one of the areas most prized landmarks, The Botanical Center. Pictured here are Mrs. Weems’ class along with Luke Sanchez
“caught in a spider web” and several other students enjoying a water fall!
May Crowning Tradition
Continues to Be Popular
Among Students
Bringing roses from the family
garden or wildflowers collected
along a roadside or carnations
purchased in front of the school
building, the students of The
Atonement Academy know
how to begin the month of May!
Before daily Mass celebrating
the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, students brought flowers to
Our Lady’s altar on Friday, May
1st.
Annual Gala Celebrates 20 Years
and Honors Father Stravinskas
Atonement moms planned and carried out the annual event, this year held at Pedrotti Ranch,
featuring auctions, dinner, and dancing.
Our honoree was Father Peter Stravinskas, who more than 20 years ago encouraged Father Phillips to build a school!
After being presented with The Crusader Award, he discussed what it means to be Crusaders, living with a commitment
to promulgate our Catholic faith.