School Principal

Gerri Gendall

U P C O M I N G

E V E N T S :

when we are told "Remember,

man is dust, and unto dust you

shall return."

Our community will gather to

share a Lenten Dinner on

Friday, April 11 and reflect on

Christ’s journey to Calvary.

SJCS students are preparing

to present the Stations of the

Cross. Third graders will sing

and Fourth graders will act.

Our School is also participat-

ing in a Lenten Donation

Drive for our Sister Diocese

from Dominican Republic.

March began with Ash

Wednesday Mass, celebrated

by Bishop Noonan. This

marked the beginning of the

Season of Lent. It is a season

of penance and reflection,

which prepares us for Christ's

Resurrection on Easter Sun-

day, through which we attain

redemption.

Bishop Noonan talked about

the three pillars of Lenten

observance: prayer, fasting

and almsgiving. Our foreheads

are marked with ashes to

humble our hearts and remind

us that life passes away on

Earth. We remember this

Congratulations! SJCS Odyssey of the Mind Team

tied for 1st Place in the Magic Region Odyssey of

the Mind competition. We are 1 of 2 teams select-

ed (out of 17 teams) to move on to the State com-

petition on April 12 at UCF! Team members: Col-

leen R., Ben G., Cole M., Gretchen M. and Beatrice

P.

Thank you to Coach & SJCS Parent Mr. Eric

Greeno! Thank you also to our SJCS teachers, Mrs.

Thomareas & “Mr. T", who worked with the teams

on their Spontaneous Problem Solving Techniques.

Come out and support our Panthers at UCF on

April 12!

Most Reverend John Noonan,

Bishop of Orlando, during

Ash Wednesday Mass.

A Community of Faith

I N S I D E

T H I S I S S U E :

10th Annual

Diocesan Art SS

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Panther High-

lights

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Athletics 3

Sports Update 3

History Bee 3

Pueri Cantores

Festival

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SJCS Odyssey of the Mind

A P R I L 2 0 1 4 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1

Lent Donation

Drive - Shoes

by 05/02 ( New

or gently used)

Food Trucks at

the Cathedral.

Saturday, April

12th. 5p.m.

SJCS Odyssey of the Mind Team

moves on to State Competition.

“Dear parents, teach your children to pray. Pray with them.” Pope Francis.

P A G E 2

“The Diocesan Art Show is a

critical component as to who

we are as Cathol ic

educators, As Catholic

schools , we promote,

educate and form the whole

person, and the arts are one

of those components. We

are helping to fully develop

the gifts and talents God has

given to each child.” Henry

Fortier, Superintendent of

Catholic Schools

Connor P.

Winter Park Art Festival

Panther Highlights

10th Annual Diocesan Art Show Congratulations to the winners in

the 10th Annual Diocesan Elemen-

tary Art Show at Bishop Moore

High School. 108 entries were

submitted by students in grades K-

8 from 27 Catholic schools in the

Diocese of Orlando. Only four

entries were allowed per school,

and all four of St. James entries

received a ribbon! Gianna C. re-

ceived a First Place ribbon for her

“Pop Tab Purse” in the Three-

Dimensional category for grades 6-

8. Sofia Z. received a First Place

ribbon for her acrylic painting “Lily

Pads” in the Painting category

for grades 3-5. Connor P. re-

ceived a First Place ribbon for

his drawing of the “Rock the

Heavens” guitar in the Drawing

category for grades K-2. Jackson

J. received an Honorable Men-

tion ribbon for his clay sculp-

ture necklace “Kokopelli” in the

Three-Dimensional category for

grades 6-8. We are very proud

of our talented students and

grateful for the guidance of our

Art Teacher, Mrs. Fay and her

Assistant Mrs. Arango– Mejia.

We earned $1,500 this year

and over $6,000 the past

five years from the BoxTop

Collection. THANK YOU

to everyone who made the

BoxTop basketball game a

success! Mrs. Ochinero, all

the 7th graders who played

and cheered for the team,

7th grade student coaches,

teacher players, teacher

cheerleaders, referees,

SJCS cheerleaders, Panther

Mascot, Mr. T, clock keep-

ers, audio assistant, those

who helped set up/clean up

the gym, parents and volun-

teers.

Our 7th graders played a

great game, but lost by a

few baskets. Congratula-

tions Team Teachers!

M., Carlie G., Calla C., Marcelo

R., Luke P., Ysabelle P., Gianna

C., Laysha S., Sofia C. and

Veronica B.

SJCS students were selected

to participate in the Winter

Park Art Show 2014.

Thank you for representing

our school: Connor D., Ava

L., Shirine T., Sebastian P.,

Albert S., Leah M., Noah S.,

Connor P., Amanda H., Maya

P., Shannon B., Peyton K.,

Anna Grace M., Sofia Z., Finn

Sofia Z.

Athletics

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Congratulations to Jonah

H., Norah A. Carston C., Paul

R., and Ryan N. who will

be competing in the National

History Bee Team Bowl Cham-

pionship in Atlanta.

Carston and Paul are also com-

peting in the History Bee indi-

vidual finals this June.

Despite the rain this weekend,

the first CYS Grade School

Championship meet was held

on Saturday at Bishop Moore.

This concluded our grade

school track season for the

Spring. Kids from K-5th

grade competed in a wide

variety of running and field

events. The St. James girls

team finished second over-

all and the boys team fin-

ished third!

Congratulations to our JV and

Varsity boys and JV girls Volley-

ball on their wins last week.

Great Job Panthers!

JV Girls Volleyball Team won their

first game in two sets! Way to go!

CMAC & CYS Sports Update

National History Bee

Paul R. (left) and Norah A.

(right).

Catholic Youth Sports Grade School Track

Championship Meet! Girls won 2nd Place &

Boys won 3rd Place overall. Great Job!

"SJCS is very proud of our

athletes. During the past

two years, we have won or

have placed second in 7

different Championship

Games! JV & Varsity Bas-

ketball teams played very

hard in the Championship

Game and we sure are

proud of you. It is very

hard to make it to the big

game! Congratulations

P a n t h e r s "

M r s . L i s a W a t s o n

PAC Athletic Director

St. James Catholic School

Pueri Cantores Festival 2014

Upcoming @ STJCS

04/11 Lenten Dinner &

Stations of the

Cross

04/20 Sunrise Mass

04/30 Open House

http://www.stjcs.com

St. James Choir singing at St. James Cathedral.

Each year , Pueri Cantores organizes Choral Festivals and

Masses for Roman Catholic Parishes and School Choirs

(welcoming choristers grades 4-12) in Cathedrals and

churches around the United States. The singers join to-

gether as one large choir to prepare and present great

liturgical music whose repertoire spans some 1500

years—from Gregorian chant and polyphony to master-

works of the Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries. This

year, the American Federation Pueri Cantores Florida

Choral Festival & Mass for Treble and Mixed Voice Choirs

took place at St. James Cathedral. Dr. Richard Robbins

was the Conductor and Mrs. Jennings– St.James Children

& Youth Choir Director-was the organist for the event.

The congregation really enjoyed the Mass they presented.

We are so proud of the St. James Children’s Choir and

the St. James Jubilate Youth Choir. Congratulations to our

SJCS students who are in each choir!