MARCH 2013.indd - St. Vincent-St. Mary High School

IRISH ITEMS
MARCH 2013
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School • 15 North Maple St • Akron, OH 44303 • 330.253.9113 • www.stvm.com
MEET OUR CLASS OF 2013
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS!
Finalist Stefan Subich is a member of the French Club, the Rocket Team,
and the NASA Student Launch Initiative Project. He played soccer and was
active in the Ping Pong Club. Stefan is the son of Carl and Linda Subich of West
Akron. and is a member of St. Vincent Parish.
Commended Scholar Amanda Burke keeps herself busy with National Honor
Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Spanish Club, Irish Athletes for Christ, Peer Ministry,
Spirit Squad, Volleyball, Softball, and Kairos Team leadership. She is the
daughter of John and Karen Burke. They reside in Fairlawn and are members
of St. Hilary Parish.
Commended Scholar Hannah Green, this year’s Russian Scholar Laureate
– an honor earned by only 41 students in the nation - is a member of National
Honor Society, Russian Club, Chess Club, Marching Band, Jazz Band,
Symphonic Band, and Pep Band. She is an altar server and enjoys horseback
riding. Hannah is the daughter of Anne Haas and Brian Green. She lives in
Stow and is a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish.
Commended Scholar Tom Paolucci, son of Tom and Helen Paolucci, resides
in North Akron. He is an offi cer for National Honor Society, a member of Mu
Alpha Theta, Rocket Team, Irish Athletes for Christ, Peer Ministry, and the
football team. Tom is a member of Blessed Trinity Parish.
Commended Scholar Vincenzo Volpe, a member of the STVM/UA Research
Experience, performs with the Cleveland Youth Orchestra, Akron Youth
Symphony, Akron Pops Orchestra, and the STVM Marching and Symphonic
Bands. He is also president of Mu Alpha Theta, president of Tri-M Music Honor
Society, a member of National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Peer Ministry, and
Music Ministry. Vincenzo, son of David and Paula Volpe, resides in Cuyahoga
Falls and is a member of St. Joseph Parish.
IRISH MUSICIANS EXCEL!
Congratulations to our STVM musicians who performed recently throughout
the northeast Ohio area! Vincenzo Volpe performed in two outstanding
concerts at the OMEA Conference in February. He performed in the Cleveland
Youth Symphony and was also selected to perform in the All State Band, which
is made up of outstanding musicians across the state of Ohio. Emily Baker,
Erica Wolf, Alex Angle and Julianne Stamer were selected to perform in the
Honors Band on the campus of Kent State University in January.
Irish musicians also competed on February 16 at Brunswick High School at
the District 6 Solo and Ensemble Adjudication. Receiving Superior ratings in
solos were: Brandon Howard trumpet solo, Mariana Butts flute solo, Alex
Angle clarinet solo, Julianne Stamer trumpet solo, Steven Stamer steel drum
solo, Erica Wolf fl ute solo, Vincenzo Volpe fl ute and piccolo solos, Preston
Hollopeter cello solo, and vocal soloists Christian Perkowski, Maci Woyat
and Pauline Klein. Superior ratings in ensembles were earned by: Mariana
Butts, Hannah Green and Ashley Johenning in a flute trio; Emily Baker, Alex
Angle and Maddie Angle in a clarinet trio; Steven Stamer, Marie Conti and
Nick Letdara in a percussion ensemble; Theo Kanis, Dan Herron and Max
Morganti in a trombone trio; and Julianne Stamer, Angie Oliveti, Maci Woyat,
Theo Kanis, Allison Maher and Andrew Katcher in a brass sextet.
Excellent ratings in solos were awarded to: Ryan Schweter trumpet solo,
Emily Baker clarinet solo, Sara Baughman vocal solo, Bernadette Mion vocal
solo and Lea Wilson vocal solo. Receiving an Excellent rating in an ensemble
were: Ryan Schweter, Brandon Howard and Michael Takacs in a trumpet
trio. Maddie Angle received a rating of Good for her clarinet solo.
MOCK TRIAL TEAMS ADVANCE
STVM Mock Trial teams advanced to State level competition to be held
March 7-9 in Columbus. Our Gold Team took second place overall at Regionals,
missing fi rst place by only one point! Awards for Best Attorney went to Ellie
Ewing, Ben Nelson, Isabella Sparhawk, and Bryan Borodkin. Awards for
Best Witness went to Monica Pirie and Ashley Johenning.
Both the Green Team (Ellie Ewing, Bryan Borodkin, Jack Kelliher, Meghan
Geist, Annmarie Costigan, Ashley Johenning, J.C. Portis, Rollie Shank) and
the Gold Team (Ben Nelson, Isabella Sparhawk, RosaLia Stadler, Jackson
Ewing, Mary Bozsik, Jane Bozsik, Monica Pirie, Maci Woyat) and advisor,
Mrs. Joanne Kropf, should be congratulated for their fi ne performances and the
hours of work they have accomplished. Thank you to our Mock Trial coaches:
Judge Lynne Callahan, Magistrate Jenna Bouhall, and Judge Amy Corrigall-
Jones for all of the time they have devoted to preparing our students.
SCIENCE STUDENTS
ADVANCE TO DISTRICT FAIR
The STVM Science Fair, which was held on February 12 in the Cosgrove
Center, was a success again this year with 70 students participating. The
following 39 students achieved a “Superior” rating and are eligible to move on
to Districts at The University of Akron on March 16: Freshmen Jack Baumer,
Bryan Borodkin, Gonzalo Diago, Colin Edgley, Maddie Fickes, Eva Finley,
Brian Heller, Justin Hofacker, Rachael Iacofano, Vincent Mazzola, Bridget
Neugebauer, Hope Roberts, Dominic Sciarretti, Griffin Spinner, Danielle
Whiddon; Sophomores Mariah Costa, Katherine Friess, Joe Gironda, Joe
Puhalla, Karl Rybka; Juniors Sylvia Fallucco, Sean Gaffney, Jack Giles,
Meghan Gorbach, Preston Hollopeter, Jack Hurley, Erin McNulty, Mario
Volpe, Mary Walsh, Derek Whiddon, Erica Wolf; Seniors Abrar Alniemi,
Emily Baker, Nick Neill, Bennett Nelson, Sloan Piglia, Isabella Sparhawk,
Marissa Tomin, Vincenzo Volpe.
There were also top winners in four different categories. First place winners
received $60 in gift cards, 2nd place received $40 in gift cards, and 3rd place
received $20 in gift cards. The winners are as follows: Chemistry, Medicine
and Biochemistry: 1st-Preston Hollopeter, 2nd-Katherine Friess, 3rd-
Abrar Alniemi. Physics and Engineering: 1st-Vincenzo Volpe, 2nd-Isabella
Sparhawk, 3rd-Jack Hurley. Botany and Environmental 1st-Colin Edgley,
2nd-Bryan Borodkin, 3rd-Hope Roberts. Zoology and Microbiology 1st-
Karl Rybka, 2nd-Dominic Sciarretti, 3rd-Griffin Spinner.
In addition to the District Fair at The University of Akron, there are also
two prestigious fairs that our students have been selected to attend. Twelve
students were selected to participate in the Northeast Ohio Science and
Engineering Fair at Cleveland State University during the week of March
5th: Abrar Alniemi, Emily Baker, Jack Giles, Megan Gorbach, Preston
Hollopeter, Jack Hurley, Nick Neill, Isabella Sparhawk, Julianne Stamer,
Mario Volpe, Vincenzo Volpe, and Derek Whiddon. Judging will take place
on March 5, and an awards banquet will be held on March 7 at CSU.
The second fair is the Austen Bionnovation Institute’s Best Medicine Fair,
to be held on March 9 at the Inventors Hall of Fame STEM School. Dr. Brian
Davis came to our STVM Fair and hand-selected the students who would be
invited to this fair: Joseph Puhalla, Mariah Costa, Abrar Alniemi, Angela
Giltner, Katherine Friess, Isabella sparhawk, Nicholas Neill, Jack Hurley,
Meghan Gorbach, and Jack Giles.
L to R - Maddie Fickes, Griffin Spinner, Jack Baumer, Karl
Rybka, Dominic Sciarretti
AWARD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
On October 17, 2013 the STVM Alumni Association will honor and recognize
the 2013 Father Thomas F. Mahar Outstanding Alumni Award Recipients and
our 2013 Irish Crusader Recipients. More details to follow on the banquet!
Please join us in congratulating these very deserving alumni and special
friends on their award. 2013 Fr. Thomas F. Mahar Outstanding Alumni Award
Recipients: Jean Ahern Staudt V40, Mary Anne Tucker Anderson M67,
Chris Dougherty Marks V72, Thomas Freeman VM78, Susan Gaebel
Wallace VM9. 2013 Irish Crusader Award Recipients: James Conlon and Fr.
Joseph Kraker.
Nominations are now being acccepted for the 2014 award. Nomination forms
are available at stvm.com or the Alumni Office.
Irish Items is a monthly publication for parents and friends of the St. Vincent-St. Mary High School community March 2013

FRENCH CLUB HELPS
EDUCATE THE CONGO
French Club will again sponsor the Educate the Congo project for its 10th
consecutive year. In this project our STVM community contributes gently-used
educational materials to furnish learning centers that are being established in
the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As you are doing your “spring cleaning,”
this year, please consider contributing gently-used books (K-Adult), any type of
educational supplies, old sports equipment/uniforms, old bikes and electronic
equipment (working or non-working) such as: old computers, radios, cassette
players, VCRs, CD players, etc. You need not buy anything. The discarded
items from your home are treasures to the people of the Congo, who have
nothing. You may send your contributions via your student during the collection
dates March 4-8.
French Club will promote the project to the student body through morning
Channel 1 announcements and will also sponsor a spirit day on Friday, March
8 to help raise a monetary contribution. Thank you for your past and present
generous support!
BLOODMOBILE SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 8
The Future Medics are sponsoring our annual Blood Mobile on Friday, March
8. The hours are 8:30-1:30 in the main gym. Walk-ins are most welcome. We
especially wish to invite alumi and their families. Each donation will save four
lives! What a wonderful thing to do for Lent!
SENIORS: IMPORTANT YEARBOOK INFO Attention,
Seniors: You must have your picture taken by Carmen Studios by April 1 in order
to be included in the yearbook. The picture is free up until this deadline. There
will be a fee charged by the studio after this date. Please see the Yearbook page
on the school web site for dress code information.
The senior group picture will be taken on Thursday, March 7.Ordering and dress
code information will be available the week of the picture.
“GO GREEN SPRING CLEAN” RUMMAGE SALE
Do you have any unwanted items that are collecting dust and are crowding
the space in your home? Here is an easy solution to recycle and help a worthy
cause! On Sunday, March 17, 2013 in honor of St. Patrick’s Day and the Luck
of the Irish….the STVM Environmental Conservation Club will be holding a “Go
Green, Spring CLEAN Rummage Sale!“
This is a great opportunity to recycle unwanted items and to help the STVM
Environmental Conservation Club.
When: March 17, 2013
Where: Byrider Hall (St. Sebastian Parish Campus)
Donate: Drop off items to donate to the sale between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Buy: Purchase items during the rummage sale hours from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m.
All proceeds will benefit the STVM ECC and our campus recycling efforts!
Contact Katelyn Holaday or Mrs. Price for more details.
LUCK OF THE IRISH DURING MARCH MADNESS
For all of us who are lucky to be Irish, welcome to TRIP’s version of March
Madness! Here’s a month-long special that they’re running. For every week
during the month of March, TRIP will bump up one major merchant’s rebate
percentage to 5%! The selected merchant’s gift cards will be offered at the 5%
discount rate for only that same week’s orders so you’ll need to act FAST. They
will select a different major merchant each week and will announce it via email
during each weekend in March. I’ll also request it to be listed on STVM Headlines
(the news section of the STVM website). If you’re not currently receiving emails
from TRIP and would like to be added to their distribution list, just let me know
and I’ll be sure to get you included. But you’ve got to act quickly: the fi rst March
Madness special merchant will be selected this weekend (for orders to be picked
up on March 6).
In addition, TRIP has added four new merchants (refer to the current Spring
2013 order form for the complete list of available merchants): Earth Fare, Max &
Erma’s, Adidas, Lane Bryant.
If you’ve been meaning to participate in TRIP to earn yourself some easy cash,
or want to boost your current rebate earnings, there’s no better time than now to
do so! It’s not really about being lucky but rather about being smart! By ordering
TRIP gift cards to accomplish your everyday spending and gift-giving needs, you
earn yourself cash rewards! And as always, if there are any questions about the
T.R.I.P. program, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I’m here for you!
~ Jeanette Foster
Alumni Association NEWS...
ANNUAL MEMORIAL MASS
The Alumni Association will host the Annual Alumni Memorial Mass on
March 4, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the LRC. All St. Mary, St. Vincent, and
STVM alumni and family members of the deceased during the year 2012
will be remembered at this Mass. Family and friends are encouraged to
attend. There will be a short reception immediately following the Mass in the
Learning Resource Center (LRC) of the High School.
Please RSVP to the Alumni Office (330-253-9113 ext.120) by --------------?
STVM ALUMNI NIGHT AT THE THEATER!
When: Thursday, April 25, 2013 @ 7:30 p.m.
What: Join us for “Alumni Night at the Theater” on Thursday, April 25 for the
STVM Spring Musical production of “Kiss Me Kate.” There will be a reception
in the STVM Alumni Office at 6:45 p.m. Then, join us at the “alumni” area
in the STVM Student Center during intermission and after the performance!
The concession stand will be open during intermission and proceeds benefi t
the STVM I.T.S. (International Thespian Society) students!
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WELCOMES VM13
MAY 23 AT FAREWELL MASS!
Dear Parents,
Join us on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 10:45 a.m. in the school gym. During
the Mass, the seniors will be welcomed into the STVM Alumni Association
with a special presentation by the STVM Alumni Council. The STVM Alumni
Association will also announce the scholarship recipients from the current
Junior Class. We hope you are able to be with us at this special Mass – Senior
3 on 3 Annual Alumni
Basketball Tournament
Come join the fun on Friday, May 3, 2013 and
be a part of the Annual 3 on 3 Basketball
Tournament sponsored by the
STVM Alumni Association and hosted by the
STVM Alumni Council.
The Annual 3 on 3 Alumni Tournament has
been an enjoyable and well-attended event since it’s inception in
1993!
When: Friday, May 3, 2013, 6:00 p.m.
Where:STVM High School Gym
Cost: $60 per team
Who: Open to alumni & faculty (register as a team or
individuals)
Contact: Al Graf VM76 via email at agraf@neo.rr.com for
more details or to register a team.
THANKS FOR A SUCCESSFUL
NIGHT AT THE RACES!
Thank you to everyone that supported our February 23rd Booster Club
“Night at the Races!” It was a tremendous success and we appreciate
your support. We hope to see you at our future events! Please contact
Jim Hillery (jimhillery11@gmail.com) to get involved in the STVM Booster
Club!
March prayer intention: Pray for faithfulness in our Lenten observances. Scripture Verse: 1Timothy 4:7 “Train
yourself spiritually.” Activity: Inspire others by your example during Lent.
Irish Items is a monthly publication for parents and friends of the St. Vincent-St. Mary High School community March 2013

NOTEWORTHY NOTES
Thank you for supporting February Market Day!
Welcome to new & returning Market Day supporters!
March is Dessert Bonus Days!
Purchase desserts in March & we will earn more!
Just in time for Easter Dinner!
Purchase $90 online & enter
promo code MARBONUS to receive a
FREE Peppercorn Pork Tenderloin!
Don’t forget.... buy 3 times & earn
your Freequent Buyer EcoBags!
• Set of 3 in matching patterns
• Size: 13”h X 12”w X 8”d
• Reinforced bottom
Perfect for carrying groceries, books, etc!
Make two purchases of $40 between February & April. Then
place a third $40 order in May to receive your FREE EcoBags
at your May pick-up.
Market Day order forms are available at the STVM Bookstore
& Campus Ministry Office. Log onto www.marketday.com & place
your order using STVM Account #8191.
The Market Day monthly fl yer is posted each month after the
pickup on the www.stvm.com website (Parent Info) & features that
month’s specials & frequent buyer promotions!
Questions? Contact Ken McDonald at kmcdonald@stvm.com.
Ohio Direction Card, Cash, & Checks
are accepted at all Market Day pickups!
Save the Date!
Parents’ Club Meeting
March 13, 2013 7 p.m.
El Rancho Mexican Restaurant
1666 West Exchange Street Akron, OH 44313
(formerly known as Yocono’s Restaurant)
Bring a Friend! Get Involved! Meet some parents
and help make STVM the BEST it can be!
Parents’ Club is looking
for next year’s officers,
chairs and class reps!
Positions available
include Vice President,
Membership, Prayer
Chain, Publicity Chair and
more! Please contact Erin
Faetanini at parents@stvm.com if you are
interested! All are welcome!
SAVE
THE DATE...
May 23, 2013, 6 p.m.
Guy’s Party Centre
Annual Jim Kelly Memorial Scholarship
Reverse Raffle & Silent Auction
$100 donation includes 2 dinners, if requested.
$3,000.00 Prize!
Help our students by supporting the STVM
Endowment Fund!
For info, call Jerry @ 330.253.9113 or
330.376.9227.
ATTENTION, PARENTS: THERE WILL NOT BE A
SLAMMA JAMMA AFTER PROM EVENT THIS YEAR
We are hoping that parents will be interested in leading and managing the
event for the 2014 Prom season. Please contact Erin Faetanini or Christine
Spinner for more details.
Promenade is STILL on the schedule for May 18th. Plan to attend and stay
the entire time to support our students! More details to follow!
All monies raised during this school year benefi ting “After Prom” will be earmarked
and designated for the 2014 After Prom and used to assist with any
start-up costs, etc.
The program is now ended for the
year. Mr. Campbell appreciates the
support. See you next year!
Thank you!
We are still accepting Pop Tabs,
Campbells Labels and Box Tops!!
Visit our Collection Corner!!
Attention STVM Families!
Tired of “Winter White?”
Think Spring and Think Flowers!
The STVM Parents’ Club is pleased to
offer our annual
Think Spring Flower Sale
April 20 - Deadline to Order
May 11 - Flowers Pickup
John Cistone Field/Green Street
Stadium.
Contact: parents@stvm.com
to be a volunteer!
Irish Items is a monthly publication for parents and friends of the St. Vincent-St. Mary High School community March 2013

The Leprechaun
Theatre Guild
presents......
PROGRAM AD ORDER FORM
Deadline: Monday,
APRIL 8, 2013
Include a business card or
forward a pdf or jpeg file to
gneary@stvm.com
¼ page = $25 ½ page = $50 ¾ page = $75 full page = $100
(Check appropriate box.)
We can help design your ad! (Just submit your information below.)
Contact Person: _______________________________________________________________
Company Name: ______________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________
City:________________________________________________________ Zip:_____________
Phone: ______________________________________________________________________
Make checks payable to: “St. Vincent-St. Mary I.T.S.”
Send form and payment to: St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
Attn: Gerard Neary
15 N. Maple St., Akron, OH 44303
Questions?
Email gneary@stvm.com
The Leprechaun
Theatre Guild
presents....
TICKET ORDER FORM
Please reserve the following number of tickets each night:
______Thurs., April 25, 7:30pm ______Sat., April 27, 7:30pm
______Fri., April 26, 7:30pm
______Sun., April 28, 1:30pm
ALL TICKETS $10 EACH.
______Total # tickets @ $10 each = ____________
$________Total Amount Due
(Make checks payable to: “St. Vincent-St. Mary I.T.S.”
Mail to: St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
ATTN: Gerard Neary
15 N Maple St
Akron, OH 44303
• Tickets will not be reserved without payment.
• Tickets are non-refundable/non-exchangeable.
• Tickets will be held at the box office.
• Box Office opens approximately 1 hour before performances.
NAME________________________________________________PHONE____________________________________
ADDRESS___________________________________CITY_____________________________ZIP________________
Irish Items is a monthly publication for parents and friends of the St. Vincent-St. Mary High School community March 2013

HANGING BASKETS
FULL-GROWN, BEAUTIFUL 10” SIZE
COLOR UNITS PRICE
$17.00
IVY GERANIUM
Full RED ______ ____
Sun PINK _____ ____
WHITE _____ ____
LAVENDER _____ ____
FUCHSIA
Shade RED/PURPLE CENTERS
only
______ ____
RED/WHITE CENTERS
______ ____
REIGER BEGONIAS
Part/ RED ______ ____
Full Shade YELLOW ______ ____
NEW GUINEA IMPATIENS
Sun/ RED ______ ____
Partial LAVENDER ______ ____
Shade ROSE-PINK ______ ____
VIOLET ______ ____
TOTAL BASKETS
_____ ____
PATIO TOMATOES
6” Pot @ $6.50 each _____ ____
PERENNIAL PLANTS
1 GALLON POT @ $8.00 each
FOXGLOVE
_____ ____
BLACK-EYED SUSAN _____ ____
LUPINE
_____ ____
COLUMBINE _____ ____
ASTILBE
_____ ____
ANNUALS
36 PER FLAT; 18 PER HALF-FLAT
COLOR ½ FLAT FLAT PRICE
$7.50 $15.00
SALVIA Dwarf 12-14”
Full sun RED ____ ____ ____
ZINNIA Dwarf 8-10”
Full sun MIXED _____ _____ ____
_______________________________
Name:__________________________
Address:________________________
City & Zip:_______________________
Parents’ Club Annual “Think Spring” Flower Sale
Premium Quality Plants From Donzell’s
ANNUALS
36 PER FLAT; 18 PER HALF-FLAT
COLOR ½ FLAT FLAT PRICE
$7.50 $15.00
AGERATUM
Sun 6-8” BLUE ______ ______ ____
ALYSSUM
Sun to WHITE ______ ______ ____
Shade ROSE ______ ______ ____
3-6” VIOLET ______ ______ ____
VINCA
Sun RED _____ _____ ____
WHITE/ROSE CENTER
_____ _____ ____
BEGONIAS
Sun to
shade;
Best
in part
shade;
6-8”
Bronze Leaf
RED _____ _____ ____
Green Leaf
RED _____ _____ ____
PINK _____ _____ ____
WHITE _____ _____ ____
DAHLIAS 2-14”
Full sun MIXED _____ _____ ____
COLEUS 12-14”
Part MIXED _____ _____ ____
to full shade
PORTULACA Single 3-4”
Full sun MIXED _____ _____ ____
SNAPDRAGONS Dwarf 8-10”
Full sun MIXED _____ _____ ____
DUSTY MILLER 8-10”
Full sun/ _____ _____ ____
part shade
IMPATIENS 8-10”
Part to RED ______ _____ ____
full WHITE ______ _____ ____
shade PINK ______ _____ ____
VIOLET ______ _____ ____
LAVENDER___ _____ ____
MIXED _____ _____ ____
MARIGOLDS Dwarf 8-10”
Full YELLOW_____ _____ ____
Sun ORANGE____ _____ ____
MARIGOLDS Tall 10-12”
Full YELLOW____ _____ ____
Sun ORANGE____ _____ ____
BEDDING GERANIUMS
32 PER FLAT; 16 PER HALF-FLAT
COLOR ½ FLAT FLAT PRICE
$9.00 $18.00
RED ____ _____ _____
WHITE _____ _____ _____
SALMON _____ _____ _____
R O SE PINK____ _ _____ _____
PROVEN WINNERS
4 ½” @ $6.00 each
BACOPA 3-5” WHITE _____ ____
MILLION BELLS 6-10”
BLUE _____ ____
CHERRY_____ ____
OSTEOSPERMUM 6-12”
YELLOW____ ____
ORANGE____ ____
MARGUERITE DAISY 12-18”
WHITE _____ ____
YELLOW_____ ____
DONZELL’S GIFT CERTIFICATES
GREAT GIFT IDEA!!!
$20.00 each _____ ____
_____________________________
TOTALS:
GIFT CERTIFICATES: _______
FLATS: ______ BASKETS: _______
PERENNIALS: _____
TOMATOES: _____
PROVEN WINNERS: ________
TOTAL AMOUNT: __________
_______________________________
ORDERING INFORMATION:
1. Minimum order is ½ fl at of any
variety or color.
2. Orders must be prepaid.
Make checks payable to:
STVM Parents’ Club
3. Mail to: STVM FLOWER SALE
1403 Apache Trail
Stow, OH 44224
4. Orders MUST be received by
April 20, 2013.
5. Pick-up will be on Sat., May 11,
from 9:30am to 12 noon at Green St.
Stadium (off N. Bates St.)
Phone:__________________________ PETUNIAS
Full sun 10-12” Pinch to keep bushy
QUESTIONS? Call Ann Stavale at
MIXED _____ _____ ____
330.592.6924
Irish Items is a monthly publication for parents and friends of the St. Vincent-St. Mary High School community March 2013

COUNSELORS’
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SAT TEST DATES 2012-2013
Registration Deadlines
Test Date Regular Late
May 4, 2013 SAT I & II April 5 April 19
June 1, 2013 SAT I & II May 2 May 17
Registration and information at www.collegeboard.com.
ACT TEST DATES 2012-2013
Test Dates
Registration Deadlines
Regular Late
April 13, 2013 March 8 March 22
June 8, 2013 May 3 May 17
PARENTS AND STUDENTS:
Please visit our guidance webpage for career and college resources.
We have an excellent scholarship page that allows students to see the
scholarships they are eligible for and where to get the application. You can
go to the main page of our website and click the Guidance link in the gold bar
or go to http://www.stvm.com/studentlife/counselors_corner.php. Check out
these and other scholarships:
Italian American Professional & Businessmen’s Club Scholarship - Nine
$4,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors living in Summit
County. Deadline is April 15.
Bruce Buchholzer Scholarship - Four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded.
Deadline April 11.
Bath Volunteers for Service Merit Award - up to four $750 awards will be
given. Dearline is April 12.
STEM Scholarship - Four $1,250 scholarships will be awarded. Deadline is
March 12.
SOPHOMORE PARENT NIGHT
When: March 12 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: STVM room 256 (located on the second fl oor)
Why: Sophomore parents are encouraged to attend an informative
college preparation presentation hosted by a college admissions
representative from John Carroll University. We will be going over
what you and your child need to be doing to get ready for the college
search. Feel free to bring your sophomore student to the meeting. If
you have questions please contact Emily Buehrle 330-996-0023 or
e-mail ebuehrle@stvm.com
CAR RAFFLE PATRONS
DRIVE AWAY WINNERS!
Friday, February 22, 2013 was a great night to be Irish! Students and fans
packed the gym to see our boys basketball team take on Canton McKinley
and to celebrate the amazing careers of our basketball, cheerleading, and
athletic training seniors. The Senior Night celebration kicked off what would
be a very exciting night for the Irish. At halftime of the STVM Fighting Irish vs.
Canton McKinley boys’ basketball game (of which the Irish were victorious)
the winners of our 11th Annual Irish Family Car Raffl e were drawn. First prize,
a 2013 Chevy Cruze donated by Serpentini Chevrolet, was awarded to Jim
Kananen, a STVM past parent and resident of Peninsula, Ohio. Second prize,
a 51” Samsung Flat Screen TV donated by Kipp & Ruby Kofsky, was won
by Warren Guillard father of STVM Senior, Marie Guillard. Our third prize,
$500 in Circle K gas cards donated by Jerry Kelly HVM08, was won by Lori
Urdiales, mother of STVM Sophomore Karmen Urdiales.
Thank you to all teachers, students, parents, alumni, and friends who bought
tickets and supported the 11th Annual Irish Family Car Raffle!
collection corner
~Established in 2012 ~
Simple Ways to Earn Money for our School &
Support our Community
There are lots of things that are already a part of your
pantry, refrigerator, closet, web browser and
even your weekly shopping!
Senior Parents: Please have your son/daughter bring in their acceptance
and scholarship letters to your Guidance Counselors to go into the graduation
program.
DROP OFF YOUR USED UNIFORMS
NOW! OUR RECYCLED UNIFORM
SALE IS JUNE 14!
We are getting ready for our next RECYCLED UNIFORM SALE,
scheduled for June 14, 2013 at 11:30 a.m.! The sale will feature
uniform shirts, pants and spirit wear! Please send in your “Gently
Used” uniforms to the STVM Bookstore.
The STVM Parents’ Club is pleased to offer this service to our
community and if you have any items to donate, please drop them off
at the STVM Bookstore or the STVM Front Office prior to the June 14
sale!
Attention VM13 Seniors! Be sure to
“pass along” your uniforms …future
STVM students will thank you! Proceeds
benefi t the STVM Parents’ Club and the
programs that Parents’ Club supports and
sponsors. Questions? Please contact
Jeannette Kaiser (jeannettemkaiser@
gmail.com).
CASH ONLY
Parents, family, friends, alumni - all are welcome to participate!
Thank you for your support!
Follow this link to view all our collection items!
http://www.stvm.com/parentinfo/collection_corner.php
May you have a world of wishes at your command,
God and his angels close at hand,
Friends and family their love impart,
And Irish blessings in your heart.
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
Irish Items is a monthly publication for parents and friends of the St. Vincent-St. Mary High School community March 2013

Irish Items is a monthly publication for parents and friends of the St. Vincent - St. Mary High School community December 2008/January 2009

St. Vincent - St. Mary High School
15 North Maple Street
Akron, Ohio 44303
MARCH
What’s happening....
02 I.T.S. Movie Night 6:30 p.m. Theatre
04 Annual Alumni Memorial Mass 6 p.m. LRC
05 Showcase Workouts 6-8 p.m. Conference Room
06 TRIP pick-up 3 p.m.
Band Concert 7 p.m. Theatre
07 ACT Prep Class 5 p.m.
Class of 2017 Registration 6-8 p.m.
08 Educate the Congo Spirit Day
Blood Mobile 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
09 ATC Reverse Raffle 6-9 p.m. Student Center
10 Mandatory Baseball Parent Meeting 1-3 p.m. Student Center
11 OGT Test Week for Sophomore class
Alumni Association Meeting 7 p.m. Conference Room
12 S h owcase Workouts 6 p.m. Conference Room
Sophomore Parent Night 6:30 p.m. Rm 256
13 TRIP pick-up 3 p.m.
Parent Club Meeting 7 p.m. El Rancho Restaurant
14 ACT Prep Class 5 p.m.
17 Environmental Club Rummage Sale - St. Sebastian Byrider Hall
19 TRIP pick-up 3 p.m. (NOTE: This is a Tuesday!)
Showcase Workouts 6 p.m. Conference Room
Winter Sports Banquet 7 p.m. Student Center
20 7th Grade Visitation - No Classes
21 ACT Prep Class 5 p.m.
23 Market Day Pick-up 10 a.m.
25 AP History Exam Prep 6:30 p.m. Rm 256
26 Showcase Workouts 6 p.m. Conference Room
Boys Basketball & Cheerleading Banquet 7 p.m. Student Center
27 Stations of the Cross 10:45 a.m.
TRIP pick-up 3 p.m.
28 End of 3rd Quarter
ACT Prep Class 5 p.m.
29 Easter Break begins! Classes resume April 8
Spring Break trip to Russia departs
“HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY” FROM THE BOOKSTORE!
Spring is upon us and the Bookstore is loaded with many new light-weight
jackets, crews and quarter zips. We have new golf umbrellas to keep you
dry during the spring showers. We carry seat cushions and stadium seats
to keep you dry and comfortable while sitting in the bleachers for the softball
and baseball games. Be prepared for all the various weather we experience in
Northeast Ohio. Come visit the Bookstore. Support our school and support our
teams! See you Soon!
~ The Bookstore Lady
nbennett@stvm.com
EARLY DISMISSALS SCHEDULED
During this school year, our teachers have been involved in rewriting curriculum
to address new state and national standards as well as Diocesan mandates. So
that members of departments can spend some time together to complete the
task, two 1:30 dismissal days have been calendared. On Thursday, April 18,
and Thursday, May 16, students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m. Teachers will
then use the remainder of both days for curriculum writing. Also, as a reminder,
there will be no classes on Friday, April 19 for Showcase preparations.
5:30 to 8 p.m.
Starting at 6 p.m.
8 p.m.
9:30 p.m.
You’re Invited to
Saturday April 20, 2013
on the St. Vincent-St. Mary Campus
Shopping, Chef-Attended Food Stations, Socializing
Live Auction Vignettes featuring our STVM students.
A new auction item presented approximately every 20 minutes!
Honoree Presentations, Paddle Raise for Tuition Assistance, Raffles
Live music performed by The Swizzle Stick Band
Open Bar available all evening.
Irish Items is a monthly publication for parents and friends of the St. Vincent-St. Mary High School community March 2013