Are you interested in a summer getaway that nourishes body and soul? Consider a Hiking Retreat that will provide time to renew your spirit!
For more information contact Sr. Diane Roche, RSCJ at droche@rscj.org or 504-388-8026.
Show your school spirit over the summer with this new, heather gray Academy T-shirt. Available in Youth sizes SX – XL and Adult sizes S – XL at $15 each or 2 for $25. Download this order form to place your order.
Congratulations to the 2012 Academy Track and Field Team on a first place finish in the 63rd annual St. Louis CYC Track Meet at Bishop DuBourg High School. The entire Academy team competed May 12 and our qualifying finalists on May 19, earning the first-place win with a total of 232 points. Special congratulations to our four gold medalists: Macy H. (200m dash), Sophia T. (high jump), Kalei R. (shot put) and Griffin P. (shot put).
“I was extremely proud of the boys and girls who participated in the track and field program this year,” said Coach Gonzalez. “Great season!”
The CYC meet was dedicated three years ago as the Ken Biermann Memorial Track Meet in honor of our longtime ASH teacher and coach.
TO DREAM… is to think of something wonderful … to consider a cherished wish for the future … to formulate a goal … to live with a sense of meaning that fills your mind and stirs your soul. The most recent focus in Classroom Connections has been on amazing “dreamers” and their contributions to the world. Students in Second through Fourth Classes have been discovering fascinating stories behind various inventions in the worlds of:
• FOOD — They snacked on Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, drank Coca-Cola and ate an ice cream cone, and learned the stories behind frozen Birdseye vegetables, Popsicles, chocolate chips and Life Savers.
• MEDICINE … They studied anesthesia, antiseptics, x-rays and vaccinations. Louis Pasteur, Edward Jenner and Jonas Salk worked tirelessly so we might all live in a better world—and we’re grateful we no longer have to “bite the bullet”!
• COMMUNICATION … From the printing press to the iPhone, the students discovered ways to communicate, emulating the technique of Gutenberg, sending messages using Braille and Morse Code, and being awed by the story of Alexander Graham Bell and his work with the deaf.
• TRANSPORTATION … Some of the children studied air currents and tried to fly a glider for more than 12 seconds (the duration of Orville and Wilbur Wright’s first flight). Others designed aerodynamic rockets to launch higher than 41′ into the sky (the height of the first launch by Robert Goddard). They imagined cruising around in Karl Benz’s first motorized carriage or Henry Ford’s Model T.
• TOYS & GAMES … How fun to learn about the toy designed by the son of Frank Lloyd Wright … the story behind the Teddy Bear … that the Danish words LEg GOdt mean “play well” in English … the original purpose of the Slinky … and the inspiration for Silly Putty, the Ferris Wheel, Scrabble, Duncan’s yo-yo, and the Frisbee.
Most importantly, according to Mrs. George, the children examined the thoughts and ideas of some of the most amazing dreamers of all times: Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison, Marie Curie, Albert Einstein and Steve Jobs. What common values did they share? How did they live their lives with purpose? What can we learn from them? Each student has been challenged to discover a passion, to persevere, to make the world better for future generations—to be a DREAMER.
Rocket Launch with Mr. Robert Powell of St. Louis Science Center
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Studying Inventions in Classroom Connections
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Hooray for green thumbs! Our Primary students recently harvested and snacked on the lettuce they planted early in the spring. Throughout the course of the school year, the garden has been instrumental in teaching the children about a plant’s growth cycle. The students were involved in all aspects of gardening: tilling the soil (with help from Eighth Class friends), planting, cultivating and picking the crops. They’ve planted pumpkins, sunflowers, broccoli, lettuce and more. Special thanks to the families who’ve signed up to tend the garden over the summer.
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Hear what students in the graduating class of 2012 have to say about the Academy of the Sacred Heart.
The 76 members of the Class of 2012 are taking part in traditional end-of-year activities at ASH. On Thursday, May 17, liturgy at 1:30 p.m. will be followed by the May Crowning and Maypole Dance. The Eighth Class Prize ceremony will get underway on Friday, May 18 at 9:30 a.m. in Rauch Memorial, with dismissal following. Graduation on Sunday, May 20 will begin with a 2:30 p.m. liturgy at St. Charles Borromeo Church followed by Graduation and Alumni Induction ceremonies. Then, as a group, the Eighth Class will make its last visit to the Shrine of St. Philippine Duchesne before the final performance of the Maypole dance. All families and friends are invited to gather for well wishes at the Graduation Reception in the White Center. Congratulations, Class of 2012!
View the tribute slide show, created by Mr. Storjohann, that was presented at the Graduation Dinner.
Parents of students entering grades 3-8 who are interested in playing an instrument in the band next year, are invited to attend a meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 10 in the White Center dining hall.
Four hundred guests attended Sunset on the Serengeti, our 38th annual Chemin de Fer auction, on May 5. View photos and read more about our African safari at ASH.
Congratulations to our students for reaching the goal of selling 8,000 Chemin de Fer raffle tickets by 9 a.m. this morning. They’ve earned an out-of-uniform day tomorrow!
Twenty of our Seventh Class students qualified for State Recognition in the Duke University Talent Identification Program by achieving high scores on the ACT. State Recognition was earned by the top 36% of the 68,000 seventh grade test-takers this year. Congratulations to Clara, Allison, Rachel, Quinn, Mariana, Grace, Alison, Veronica, Bridget, Danny, Gus, Jacob, Ethan, Morgan, Kerrie, Andria, Mark, Niles, Devin and Rhys.
