Sister Martha stops by the IPS Classes

Sister Martha Belke stopped by for a visit with Coach Matt Cazalet's (class of 1994) IPS classes while on her annual trip to Montgomery. The students were all very honored to meet the person for which the Science building is named. Sister was glad to spend the afternoon with the students, many of whose parents were once students in her IPS classes. Of the experience, Matt Cazalet said, "At the beginning of the school year, I was apprehensive about teaching IPS because Sister Martha is IPS. She is a CHS legend and a contributor in the textbook that we use. For Sister to sit in on my class was like having Einstein sit in on your Physics lab. I was incredibly nervous because those are big shoes to fill. But, when she told me I was doing a good job with the class, that was the ultimate reassurance and biggest confidence booster in the world. I will always appreciate her kind words and wisdom."

St. Bede Revs Up for Red Ribbon Week

Students at St. Bede Elementary celebrated Red Ribbon Week, October 24th-28th, by talking about having Healthy Hobbies to help stay away from drugs. Mr. Bruce Bright, a race car driver and the parent of Bruce Jr., brought his race car to school to show the students and to discuss the importance of following the rules and being safe while participating in your hobby. He is shown here with his son and some Kindergarten and 1st grade students.

Middle School Elects Student Council

Seventh Grade Representatives: front: Savannah Harvey, John Preston Houston, & Scott Barranco. Back: Charlie Anderson, John Talbot, Brittney Wilkinson, & Jessica Mount (Not pictured: Morgan Foxworth).

Eighth Grade Representatives: front: Autumn Guillot, Ian Sweet, Sarah Krause, Nolan Plate, & Kelsey Donohue. back: Molly McLaughlin, Stuart Wood, Kevin Taylor, & Asha Stann (Not Pictured: Matt Simmons).

Officers: President Aaron Weber, Vice President Jessica Barranco, Secretary Ashley Johnson, and Chaplain MacKenzie Thompson.

Students in the seventh and eighth grades recently elected their representatives for the 2005-2006 school year. Operating from a true middle school model, the students meet in “N.O.W.” (No Opportunity Wasted) advisory groups each morning where they discuss topics such as organization, peer relations, and upcoming school related issues with an advisor. Each NOW group elects a representative to the student council. The Seventh Grade Representatives are Charlie Anderson, Scott Barranco, Morgan Foxworth, Savannah Harvey, John Preston Houston, Jessica Mount, John Talbot, and Brittney Wilkinson. The Eighth Grade Representatives are Kelsey Donohue, Autumn Guillot, Sarah Krause, Molly McLaughlin, Nolan Plate, Matt Simmons, Asha Stann, Ian Sweet, Kevin Taylor, and Stuart Wood. Leading the Student Council this year are President Aaron Weber, Vice President Jessica Barranco, Secretary Ashley Johnson, and Chaplain MacKenzie Thompson.

St. Bede Students Shine in "Design an Ad" Contest

Fifth grade students at St. Bede recently participated in the “Design An Ad” Contest sponsored by The Montgomery Advertiser. This program provides a valuable opportunity for students to further develop and showcase their skills by creating ads for local businesses and is an initiative of The Montgomery Advertiser to enrich its Newspapers In Education (NIE) Program. Fifth graders Callie Wilkerson, Daniel Weber, and Andrea Bianchi won the ad competition for their companies. Andrea’s advertisement won Third Place over all in the 4-6 grade competition and was awarded a $50 US Savings Bond.
Pictured above are Callie Wilkinson, Daniel Weber, and Andrea Bianchi.

Montgomery Catholic Crowns 2005 Homecoming Court

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School crowned their Homecoming Queen and King during the half-time festivities on Friday, September 30th. Homecoming week was filled with spirited theme days and evening activities which kept the enthusiasm strong through the weekend. The 2005 Homecoming Court is Freshmen Attendant Carrie Tucker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Tucker, escorted by John L. Dugan, II, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dugan. Sophomore Attendant is Colleen Hamilton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hamilton, escorted by Hiroshi Yamaguchi, son of Lt. Col. and Mrs. Hiroshi Yamaguchi. Junior Attendant is Rachel Forsyth, daughter of Col. and Mrs. James Forsyth, escorted by Nick Jett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Jett. Senior Attendant is Lauren Bodden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bodden, escorted by Thomas Lucas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lucas. Senior Attendant is Mary Barranco, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Barranco, escorted by Kyle Bois, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bois. Senior Attendant Molly Slauson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Slauson, escorted by Peter Ceponis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Ceponis. The 2005 Homecoming Queen is Mary Kimbrough, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Kimbrough, escorted by the 2005 Homecoming King Brad Cary, son of Dr. and Mrs. Hank Dahlene and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cary. The 2004 Homecoming Queen, Lauren Vercelli, crowned the 2005 court during the football game. The Homecoming Dance was held the following night at the St. Bede Family Life Center where the students enjoyed the music of “Standard Candle.”

Junior Girls Claim Powder Puff Championship

The Student Government Association at Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School organized a Powder Puff match up pitting the classes against each other, adding to the celebration of Homecoming week. The teams, coached by football players from each class, plotted and practiced their plans for attack. As night fell, the crowd cheered in the stands when the girls took the field. In the first match, the sophomores shut out the freshmen 22-0. The second match was a real nail-biter between the juniors and seniors with the juniors winning 6-0. The seniors shut out the freshmen 20-0, sealing third place. The championship game came down to a battle between the middle classes. The junior girls claimed the victory over the sophomores 20-0. The juniors are predicting a repeat in 2006!

Pictured: Montgomery Catholic Junior Girls Powder Puff Champions. Kneeling: Erin Plate, Heather McGinn, Abby Beesley, and Rebecca Fields. Standing: Brooke Whyard, Sarah Johnson, Olivia Veres, Abbie Redden, Coach Bob Weber, Jessica Balchunas, Sonja Karimi, Lauren Yates, Cynthia Weber, Anna Vercelli, Katie Bodet, Rachel Forsyth, Kristin Sutton, Coach Roman Tubner, Kate Cooper, and Molly McQuitty. Not Pictured: Coach David Robinson.

Respect Life Club Participates in Respect for Life Sunday Activities

Respect Life Club members from Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School participated in the national Respect for Life Sunday event along with members of area churches who held signs as a silent protest against abortion. The Respect Life Club participates in this event each year as part of their community involvement. Pictured are Seniors Audrey Duke, Amanda Viox, Lindsay Avant, and Kristin Lushington.