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Artwork by 40 of our students is now on display on the Community Art Wall at St. Joseph’s Health Center, and will remain there throughout the summer. The students’ work was inspired by the question, “What does God’s Healing Presence look like to you?” An opening reception was held last week.
Go Green we did at our annual Chemin de Fer Auction on May 5, journeying to The Emerald Isle for a bit o’ magic and the luck o’ the Irish. Guests were greeted by the soulful sound of bagpipes, encountered a stately St. Patrick, and strolled past the iconic Temple Bar before settling in for dinner under the rainbow—all while bidding on trips, parties, one-of-a-kind merchandise and more. Chaired by Academy parents Michael and Michelle Todt and Robert and Karen MacDonald, our 40th annual Chemin was attended by nearly 400 people. Honorary Chairs were past parents Mark and Kathy Roden.
From the podium, Head of School Sister Maureen Glavin, emcee Todd Strother and auctioneer Fletcher Lane kept the pace moving. ASH 500 Chairs Scott Nelson and Bob Yanics oversaw another successful sellout for the big raffle with a grand prize of $10,000—with energetic assistance from Sister Glavin the night of. John Brooks took home the top prize. Lucky winner of the 2014 tuition key was Terri Wall.
Scores of volunteers made it all possible. Special thanks to Mike and Kathleen Parvis and company for working their decorating magic. In addition, the 55 soon-to-be graduates of the Class of 2014 contributed to the auction’s success by selling ads for the auction book, serving dinner, and helping with cleanup the following day.
Chemin de Fer is the Academy’s main fundraising event of the year, with net proceeds earmarked for school operating expenses. The school is especially grateful to Sponsors Laurence and Alicia Christopher; the Academy Mothers’ Club; Mercy Kids; Michael and Michelle Todt; Robert and Karen MacDonald; and the Eric and Kelli Schaefer family.
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Check out additional photos of Chemin 2014 at kabancephoto.com.
Heartfelt thanks to the ASH community for your generosity and participation yesterday during giveSTLday! The Academy of the Sacred Heart came in 7th place (out of 528 organizations) by raising $12,028 with 61 gifts!
The region’s first-ever online day of giving was sponsored by the Greater St. Louis Community Foundation.
Learn more at giveSTLday.
Congratulations to our Fifth Class students who graduated today from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program under the auspices of the St. Charles City Police Department. Officer Hayes has met weekly for ten weeks with the class to discuss how to act in their own best interests and how to resist peer pressure when facing high-risk, low-gain choices such as the use of alcohol, drugs or tobacco. Fifth Class parents were on hand to see their children graduate from the program.
Primary students celebrated during their recent field trip to the Botanical Gardens.
Our trip across the pond to Ireland is quickly approaching! There’s still time to get tickets for our 40th annual Chemin de Fer auction on Saturday, May 3, 2014.
Our Oral Auction prizes include a Forest Park Balloon Glow romantic getaway weekend… One Direction tickets … a trip to the Emerald Isle itself … Notre Dame vs. University of Michigan football tickets … AKC-registered yellow lab puppy … and a GameTime mobile birthday party. These and lots more one-of-a-kind items await on May 3! [Click here for photos.]
Four fun parties are planned, and you can sign up at Chemin:
Does your student love to be out of uniform? Sign him or her up to be casual for a week in November!
What would you do with $10,000? ASH 500 tantalizes with possibilities of that dream-come-true. There’s still time to buy a ticket—not only for ASH 500, but for the Tuition Key drawing, and the Chemin student raffle for a MacBook Pro, an iPad and an iTouch. Maybe you’ll have the luck o’ the Irish that night!
Don’t be left out on Saturday, May 3! To volunteer, to donate, or to attend, call 636-946-5632.
In honor of Earth Day on April 22, we point to Criteria 5 of Goal III of Sacred Heart Education: “The school teaches respect for creation and prepares students to be stewards of the earth’s resources.” We join all who recognize and support Earth Day—first celebrated in 1970—in our commitment to respect, enjoy, and protect the environment.
Stagestruck presented its final production of the 2013–2014 school year this past weekend with two performances of “Peter Panic.” The zany cast consisted of boys and girls from Fourth–Eighth Classes.
This was the last time we’ll see two of our eighth graders, Andrew and Matthew, on the ASH stage. They’ve entertained us since fourth grade in numerous Stagestruck plays with an array of characters, costumes and antics!
Sixth and Third Class students recently bagged lunches for the Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul. Feeding God’s People is the Sixth Class emphasis for Goal 3 of Sacred Heart education—a social awareness which impels to action.
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The Fifth Class Girl Scout Troop selected Mt. Carmel as the beneficiary for this year’s cookie drive. The troop donated 88 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to the residents and staff.
The Osage Nation of Oklahoma, stewards of the land that was St. Louis prior to the founding of the City, held an Osage Mass at St. Francis Xavier College Church (a Jesuit parish) on the campus of St. Louis University April 2. Fr. John Padberg, S.J. concelebrated with Fr. Todd Nance (Osage) and Fr. Christopher Daigle (pastor of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pawhuska). Sister Glavin, Dr. Stock and Eighth Class Student Council members Katelyn Kirtley, Madeleine Schrick, Gunnar Himich and Barclay Dale attended the mass celebrating the connections the Osage have with the St. Louis region and with the Society of Jesus, the Sisters of Loretto, and the Religious Sisters of the Sacred Heart—all of whom had schools for the Osage.
