Montgomery Catholic Preparatory Grandparent Lights Up St. Bede Elementary Campus

Mr. Jerril Scoggins and his second grade granddaughter, 
Natalie in St. Bede Art Gallery Winter Wonderland.

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School has a long history of wonderful family volunteers that make our school great.  Mr. Jerril Scoggins is continuing that tradition. In Christmases past Mr. Scoggins would decorate his home with over 25,000 lights. Since he has given up the grand displays at his home, he thought he could put those lights to use at his granddaughter's school. His granddaughter is Natalie Scoggins, a second grader at St. Bede. 
This year he volunteered to turn the MCPS St. Bede campus art gallery into a Winter Wonderland Forest of Christmas trees. The display featured students' holiday art work and included a fabulous light display complete with a fireplace and lights dancing to Christmas carols.  Mr. Scoggins spent Thanksgiving weekend installing the Winter Wonderland.  The display is open to all to enjoy, Monday - Fridays, from Thanksgiving to Christmas.

Natalie Scoggins, a second grader at Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School's St Bede campus, competed in the USA Gymnastics, Alabama State Compulsory Championships at the Montgomery Metroplex on Nov. 30, 2012.  Competing against 64 girls from all over the state, she won a gold medal for her floor routine.  Natalie had the highest score of all 65 competitors, making her the Level 1 state champion for floor exercise.  She finished fifth in her group overall in four events.  The Prattville YMCA Level 1 team was the overall state champion.

This is Natalie’s first year of competition and her second gymnastics meet.  She has been taking gymnastics for one year at the Prattville YMCA. Congratulations Natalie, Montgomery Catholic is so proud of you!

Montgomery Catholic Elementary Campuses Celebrate Christmas

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School's elementary campuses celebrated Christmas with performances for their fellow students and their parents.

On December 11, the St. Bede Third Grade class performed a Christmas play called “The Gift”. The play was performed at 8:30 AM in the cafeteria for the students, with an encore performance for Montgomery Catholic Preparatory families at 6:30 PM that evening.  Special thanks to Mrs.Tammy Quillin, Mrs. Melynda Keating, Mrs. Sharon Stark, and Miss Christina Banks for all their hard work in making the play a success.

Bravo to all of our performers! The cast of characters:
Sophia Kerr as choir leader, McKinley Boyd as Mary, Will Noell as Joseph;
Aidan McNeely, Mason McCollister, Ethan Binns as Shepherds, Hart Yost as the Angel; Samuel Rogers, Ailish Gilbert, Abbey Langan, John McLennan, Matthew Reardon as Christmas story-tellers. Choir: James Bender, Tianna Carr, Cecelia Crawford, Samantha Day, Jacob Downes, Will Driver, Layne Jordan, Carys Kirk, Julian Macchia, Gibson Souriya,Shawn Sponsler, Jack Wrye.

The St. Bede 2012 third grade Christmas play was on December 11.

Also on the evening of December 11, the Holy Spirit campus Kindergarten and First Grade classes had a Christmas musical presentation at the PTC meeting held in the Church of the Holy Spirit Parish Hall at 6:30 PM, followed by the campus-wide Christmas art show displayed in the school hallways, with a special visit from Santa! Art teacher, Leigh Dennis had the halls decorated floor to ceiling with the beautiful work from K4 - 6 Grade students, including: reindeer, foil-stained glass, elves, and Christmas trees.

K5 Christmas Tree displayed
at the December 11 Holy Spirit Art Show.

Holy Spirit Campus Kindergarten and First Grade perform Christmas carols at the December PTC meeting.

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Elementary Choir Brings Christmas Cheer to The Crump Center

The Montgomery Catholic Preparatory Elementary Choir took a field trip to The Crump Senior Center in Montgomery on Thursday, December 6. Thirty-seven students from the MCPS St. Bede and Holy Spirit Campuses spread Christmas joy by singing Christmas Carols in Santa hats for a group of Seniors at the Center. The program included these Christmas favorites: O Come All Ye Faithful, Angles We Have Heard on High, Silent Night, The First Noel, Away in a Manger, Joy to the World, Jingle Bells and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Led by teachers and choir leaders Mrs. Ellie Burden and Mrs. Mary Pears, the students were accompanied by piano and guitar played by Mrs. Sharon Stark. The Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Elementary Choir members are: Third Grade - Emily Klinger and Auburn Wilcoxson Fourth Grade - Matthew Barranco, Cameryn Cool, DeRamus, Angela Gier, Ines Gonzalez-Ansaldi, Kade Hampton, Patrick Hess, Connor Lee, Barrett Miller, Maren Manning, Veronica Masters, Alexis Meshok, Emily Riggles, Alex Snowden, Cacey. Fifth Grade - Megan Bourke, Sarah Rose Burden, Bobby Crawford, Libby Duke, Savannah Johnson, Scott Nation, Katherine O'Connor, Anne Sadie,  GiGi Sarris, Eric Shin, Elizabeth Speirs, Kyla Stinson, Nikki Walker, Easton Wilcoxson and Clare Wilson. Sixth Grade - Annamary Gilbert, Mari Caitlin Riggles, Chloe Smith, Virginia Speirs, Chris Waring.  The performance was beautiful and Mrs. Pears made the comment "I am so proud of these precious children and enjoy sharing their talents with others."

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Elementary Students attend The Holly Ball

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School St. Bede Elementary Campus 5th and 6th grade students enjoyed the Holly Ball on December 2, 2012 at Montgomery Country Club.  The Holly Ball is the Christmas Ball for the National League of Junior Cotillions. Junior Cotillion is designed to give young people instruction and practice in etiquette, manners and character education including having and treating others with honor and dignity. It also teaches respect for relationships with family, friends, and business associates later in life, while engaging children by teaching and practicing ballroom dance.  The front row from left to right: Marie Bristol daughter of Drs. Doug and Caterina Bristol, Natalya Villa daughter of Maj. Jamie and Dr. Margarita Cardensa-Villa and Michael Hodges son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hodges. The back row from left to right:  Maddy Losik daughter of Ms. Cheryl Losik, Chole Smith daughter of Col. and Mrs. Michael Smith, Isabelle Saliba daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Saliba, Thomas McLaughlin son of Dr. and Mrs. James McLaughlin, and Donovan Wyatt son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wyatt.  

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Inducts 2012-2013 National Jounior Honor Society Members

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School inducted 18 new members into their chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) during a ceremony on Monday, December 10.  More than just an honor society, these 18 eighth grade students have demonstrated outstanding performance in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship.  


The newest members of Montgomery Catholic's National Junior Honor Society are Ivy Bach, Julie Bae, Kenneth Bell, David Bender, Madison Gaston, Devin Kelly, Audrey Kim, Katie Lawrence, Morris Lottinger, Liam McGuire, Kayanna McKenzie, James Sadie, Lauren Smith, Jordan Steele, Zach VanAlst, Hugh Walker, Kylie Frank, and Nic Homisher. Pictured with Principal Mr. Chad Barwick.

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory Middle School SGA Shops for the Angel Tree

The Montgomery Catholic Preparatory Middle School SGA took a field trip to Target on December 6th.  SGA Sponsor and teacher, Ms. Michelle Vinson took eleven members of the SGA to do some Christmas shopping, not for one another but for the three Angel Tree Children that the Middle School chose to sponsor from Montgomery's St. Bede Parish.  A wonderful way to celebrate this Christmas Season by teaching what a gift "service" is to our community.  Thank you Mrs. Vinson for your service to your students, MCPS and our community!

Pictured from Left to right, Front Row: Ms. Vinson, James Sadie, Lizzie Londell, Isabella Padilla, Brianna Chavez, Megan Revor.

Back Row: Liam McGuire, Brian Anderson, India Richardson, Iyana Tate, Lauren Smith, Anna Stokes.

Photo Credit: Vicki Dickson

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School 3A State Champs Meet Mayor Strange

On December 4, 2012 Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange recognized the Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Cross Country Team as Alabama's 3A State Champions.  Each athlete received a certificate and all were introduced to the City Council and those present at the meeting.  We are so proud of these Knights!

2012 State Champs pictured with Mayor Todd Strange are: 
Jarrett Chestnutt, James Warner Cleghorn, Josh Davis, Patrick Gregorius, Harry Harris, Devin Kelley, Dylan Martin, Skip Martin, Jarrett Mason, Timothy McOmber, Alex Nyairo, Nathan Revor, Cameron Searcy, Tucker Wilkinson
Head Coach: John Terino
Assistant Coach: Shelby Soukup

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Jingles for the Arthritis Foundation

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School supported the Arthritis Foundation by participating in the Jingle Bell Run on December 1, 2012.  The Montgomery Catholic Racing Knights 37 member team raised over $3,545 for the Arthritis Foundation. Finishing as the third highest fundraising team. Led by Team Captain and MCPS parent volunteer Tracie Colvin, the Racing Knights team was made up of students, faculty, staff, administrators and family members.  The Montgomery Catholic's 2012 Jingle Bell Run team members were Brennan Binns, Carson Binns, Christie Binns, Ethan Binns, Matt Binns, Anne Ceasar, Charlie Colvin, MacKenzie Colvin, Vicki Dickson, Dan Downes, Jacob Downes, Nathan Downes, Sloan Downes, Trey Downes, Valerie Downes, Ruth Glenboski, Tony Glenboski, Kay Hassett, Vickie Hulcher, Anna Lee Ingalls, Mary Kelley, Sarah Beth Littrell, Andrea McOmber, Kate McOmber, Nathan McOmber, Kristen Piatek, Josh Stark, Katelyn Stark, Sharon Stark, Annabel Starrett, Audra Starrett, Eli Starrett, Mary Regan Starrett, Hunter Walski, Mindy Walski, Julie Wood.  The team's top fundraiser was Sloan Downes, who raised a total of $1,905. Mrs. Downes is passionate about the cause because of the impact Rheumatoid Arthritis has had on her own family.  Like her team, Mrs. Downes was the third largest individual fundraiser for the Jingle Bell Run this year.  A fun event for a wonderful cause, GO KNIGHTS!!!