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In January, the Search Committee completed interviews with semi-finalist candidates for the Head of School position. After careful discernment, the Committee is pleased to announce that the search has been narrowed to three highly qualified and mission-driven candidates. Read more.
Join us for “We ♥ ASH” on Sunday, Feb. 12! This Festival of Fun will feature hands-on activities in classrooms, performances by our students, club demonstrations, a hot chocolate bar, sweet treats, and much more! Beginning at 11 a.m. and running through 1 p.m., it’s free and open to the public. All are welcome! Hope to see you there.
New year, new activities! Second semester sessions of several after-school activities are beginning soon. Academy parents, check out the Clubs/Activities page on the Parent Portal for more information.
Ask many alums what their favorite Academy tradition is and “Christmas Baskets” is a frequent reply. To recall these special memories, since 2013 ASH alums have responded to the invitation to participate in the Academy’s annual appeal for Christmas baskets. And this year’s generous alumni response was overwhelming, resulting in 63 baskets overflowing with food for needy families in the area! READ MORE
A Christmas liturgy will be offered for the intentions of our benefactors and friends in the Shrine of St. Philippine Duchesne on Saturday, Dec. 24 at 10 p.m. All are invited to join us.
More than 260 baskets filled with items needed for a holiday meal, other staples, paper products, and sometimes a toy or surprise, were donated by Academy school families and alumni to help people in need this holiday season. The baskets were stacked on the bleachers during today’s Christmas Basket Mass, after which students were dismissed for the Christmas holidays. Eighth Class student and parent volunteers delivered the baskets to a dozen charitable agencies in the St. Charles/St. Louis area. We’re grateful for this bountiful display of generosity! Merry Christmas, everyone!
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Congratulations to Mrs. Marcia Renken, who was named Best Principal in the 2016 Best of St. Charles Readers’ Poll. Category winners were announced and celebrated last night at a gala event at the Foundry Arts Centre. Winners are featured in today’s St. Charles Suburban Journal and will be shown in Friday’s St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
It was a heartwarming moment for our RSCJ when two ASH graduates were recognized in the 2016 “Stories of Our St. Louis Sisters” essay contest. Matilda “Tilly” Glascock, a sophomore at Cor Jesu (shown at right in photo), won for her essay about Sister Maureen Glavin. Jessica Skinker, a senior at Incarnate Word Academy, won for her essay about Sister Margaret Munch. Sister Glavin attended the awards ceremony at Incarnate Word, at which five of the winning essays were read aloud. Essays were judged by women religious.
In its fourth year, “Stories of Our St. Louis Sisters” is sponsored by the Incarnate Word Foundation and supported by the Catholic Education Office. It seeks to celebrate the contributions of women religious in the Archdiocese.
Congratulations to Tilly and Jessica! CLICK HERE to read their winning essays.
Anticipation is building for our upcoming Silver Tea performances! The children are preparing a very special holiday gift for their loved ones. Dates and times of this year’s performances are:
Friday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m. for Middle School Classes 5–8
Saturday, December 10 at 2 p.m. for Lower School Classes P–4
PRE-PRIMARY FAMILIES will celebrate their Silver Tea in Cribbin Hall on Monday, December 12 at 10 a.m. Grandparents are most welcome.
PLEASE HELP US make the Silver Teas joyful celebrations for our children and their guests.
Fourth Class students recently demonstrated a selfless, giving Christmas spirit by volunteering at Santa’s Helper’s. As a class they wrapped presents, stuffed stockings, decorated boxes and made candy bags—just to name a few. Ms. Rita and her helpers genuinely appreciated the assistance from our Fourth Class friends! This is an annual service project undertaken by the Fourth Class.
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Sixth Class students portrayed the people who were influential in St. Philippine Duchesne’s life. Two performances of the annual Sixth Class play were given this morning in Cribbin Hall for students in Classes 3–8.
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