Summer 2009 - St. Vincent-St. Mary High School

IRISH NEWS
Students, Faculty, and Staff
Medical Moral Issues
Challenge Day
religion class focuses on challenges of those with disabilities
students participated in challenge day by simulating various disabilities
In our effort to educate the whole
student, the STVM Medical Morals
Religion class initiated a class project
focusing on the challenges of those with
disabilities. The seniors chose to research
various disabilities and to experience some
of the challenges of those who face them in
their daily living. The Challenge Day was
May 14, 2009.
Each student simulated their disability
which ranged from Cerebral Palsy and
Multiple Sclerosis requiring being in wheel
chairs, to autism, blindness, hearing
impaired, Juvenile arthritis, dyslexia,
Parkinsons’ Disease and deafness to name
a few. Junior Frank Loury described his
challenge of autism, as “…difficult, tiring but
very enlightening.”
In coordination with Mr. Lancianese’s
students, the class interacted with his
students in the recreational and academic
classes to experience life as a challenged
teenager.
The Senior Project Challenge Day
also served as examples of the possibility
of areas for service hours. Following
the Challenge experience, the students
presented Power Point presentations
reflecting their research, one-on-one
observations, and the challenge of the day
as well as a reflection.
Farewell Class of
2009, Hello Class
of 2013
As the Class of 2009 graduates,
equipped with excellent academic
skills, a strong sense of justice, renewed
spirituality, and a commitment to
family, we welcome wholeheartedly
the incoming Class of 2013. We look
forward to having them as a part of the
St. Vincent-St. Mary Family as they walk
in the footprints of the many alumni
who have preceded them.
Diverse, talented, and enthusiastically
anticipating their years at
St. Vincent-St. Mary, most have met
their classmates for the first time
during our summer Physical Education
program, and all will be welcomed and
mentored by their junior and senior “big
brothers and big sisters” on the first day
of school. As they begin their journey
to “lead and to serve in the spirit of the
Gospel,” they too will learn the value
of academics, community, justice, and
spirituality.
The Class of 2013 has already
demonstrated its “mettle” with
the number of scholarships they
have received. Seventeen received
academic scholarships; 19 received
Irish Opportunity scholarships based
on character, leadership, and service;
and 61 received Family and Memorial
scholarships. The administration, faculty,
and staff extend our Irish hospitality and
welcome the Class of 2013.
Sincerely,
Joanne Wiseman, Director of
Admissions
Anne Bickett, Assistant Director of
Admissions
Caroline Bennett VM10 and Jessie
neumann vm11
bookstore news
Come to the STVM Bookstore and check out
our NEW Fall arrivals.
We will be open at 6:30 p.m. before each of
our home football games.
Note: The STVM Bookstore hours for the
2009-2010 school year will be Monday
through Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
New items and Featured favorites include:
q Embroidered crewneck sweatshirts
q Monogrammed golf jackets
q Extra large golf umbrellas
q Sports bags
q And more!
Plus we have great private label caps in stock
as well as fleece jacket and much more!
37 Alumni Connection | Summer 2009