February School News

Friday, February 5, 2010

Thank you to the many families who attended our Open House. Visitors were impressed by the very high standard of work demonstrated by our students. The creative and imaginative art work was indicative of our students' great talent. The 4th graders' California Mission models were beautifully crafted. The standard of science projects, throughout the school, was remarkably high this year. Thank you to the parents who supported their children with their projects. The Junior High entries were judged again this year by William Schroeder, who is pursuing his doctorate in Chemistry at USC. Mr. Schroeder is planning to return to the school to discuss the students' understanding of their projects and to congratulate them on the high caliber of their work. The following students were awarded special recognition and will receive medals and certificates at our next assembly:

6th Grade:
1st Place: Michelle Aguirre
2nd Place: Nikcole Delos Reyes
3rd Place: Phillip Magat
Honorable Mention: Nathalie Miranda
Matthew Nery

7th Grade:
1st Place: Marc Castillo
2nd Place: Younsook Jang
3rd Place: Melissa Magana
Honorable Mention: Timothy Lee
Tony Recinos

8th Grade:
1st Place: Cristina Padilla
2nd Place: Patricia Vu
3rd Place: Joshua Palco
Honorable Mention: Athena Rodriguez
Samantha Strohmeier.

Book Fair: Thank you to all the families and students who supported our Book Fair. Special thanks to Mrs. Dolores Sanguino for organizing the event and to the many parent volunteers who worked so hard to make it a success. Our gross intake amounted to more than three thousand dollars!

Haiti Earthquake: Thank you to all the students who once again showed their spirit and compassion and generously donated to this worthy cause. We were proud to send $653 through the Holy Childhood Association to help the victims of this devastating disaster.

High Schools: Our eighth grade students are currently taking the High School Placement Tests at the following Catholic High Schools: Bishop Alemany, Bishop Conaty-Our Lady of Loretto, Crespi Carmelite, Cathedral, Holy Family, Immaculate Heart, Loyola, Marymount, Notre Dame High School, Notre Dame Academy, Providence and St. Genevieve. Please keep our 8th graders in your prayers as they anxiously await their results.

Academic Decathlon: This event is fast approaching and our team is working very hard to prepare for the competition which will take place in the Sports Arena on March 6. Our team members are: Marc Castillo, Lorraine Bautista, Nikcole Delos Reyes, Jailene Gaspar, Younsook Jang, Mina Kim, Ryan Lee, Sam Lee, Mariah Mercado, Matthew Nery, Earl John Reyes, Athena Rodriguez, Patricia Vu and Christian Waje. Christ the King will be competing against more than one hundred Catholic schools in the Archdiocese. Please pray for all of our team members.