The Coastal Kids Quiz is an environmental quiz competition for teams of fifth graders in Baldwin and Mobile Counties. Congratulations to Mrs. Kelly Cote (Grd5) & the SPCS team winning 2nd place! You've worked so hard and we are proud of you!!
SPCS 3rd grade toured WKRG News 5’s studio and helped to sign-off the broadcast. The students also learned about equipment used to forecast and share the weather with viewers in Mobile and Baldwin Counties.
A beautiful day to have our 2018 Field Day games. The competition was good but the sportsmanship and teamwork were even better! Thank you to all those coming to support the students. Also, many thanks to the PTO volunteers, and all who helped with organizing the games, preparing snacks and drinks, keeping score, etc. It was a fun day for all!
What a creative way to make music! Mrs. Natasha Pratt is teaching 4th grade students how to play a unique musical instrument called Boomwackers. Each student is assigned a note and together, following the color-coded sheet music, the students create melodies and chords using these pitched pipes that are played by “whacking” the pipes against a surface. Pictured with Mrs. Pratt are Macy Smith, Sofie Basinger, Noah Mosley, and Brett Boykin.
Helping Catholic Social Services is a special project for St. Patrick Catholic School. Please show your support by attending the Crawfish& BBQ Festival on Sunday, April 22, 2018, from 1:00pm - 6:00pm, on the grounds behind the Knights of Columbus hall; $35 advance tickets only (not sold at door). Bring your chair! Tickets sold online at Eventbrite.com, or call Kathy Dupre (251-543-6859). Visit our Facebook for more event information.
Students in Mrs. Deborah Brown's 8th grade class took us on a journey through Holy Week. In groups, students created a display for Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday; “A Walk Through Holy Week”. Classes took the walk and learned about each day as the 8th graders gave their presentation and lead the group in prayer.
Third grade students attended the Baldwin County Special Olympics opening ceremonies and games. The students witnessed the Olympic torch being carried by local law enforcement and the athletes parading into the stadium. They cheered on the athletes as they competed in wheelchair races, the softball throw, and other events.
Congratulations to Landon Purvis (Grd8) winning 1st Place in the Loxley Optimist Club Oratorical Contest in March. This year’s topic - “Where are My Roots of Optimism?” We are proud of you!
Lots of fun at the Parade! Parents and friends of K5 and 1st grade students made and decorated wagons as floats and tossed beads, stuffed animals, frisbees, and trinkets to the crowd. Happy St. Patrick’s Day from K5 & 1st Grade!
Students in 5th through 8th grades competed in the Alabama Council for Technology in Education (ACTE) Regional computer fair hosted by Coastal Alabama Community College in Bay Minette. Winning 1st Place: Kirsten Caine, Ryan David Wright (Level 3, Video Production/Group), Kannon Seals (Level 3, Multimedia/Individual), Walker Leavitt (Level 3, Audio Production/Individual), Bryanna Marks-Craig (Level 2, Video Production/Individual), Gabriel Cogollo (Level 2, Tech Literacy Exam); [CONTINUED]...
Superior Ratings, “All 1’s”, for the St. Michael Catholic Middle/High School Band in both White Sands Concert Band Festival and The Alabama Bandmaster’s Association State Music Performance Assessment at Baker High School. Congratulations! Pictured are SPCS students, band members of the St. Michael Middle School Band.
Did anyone catch the Leprechaun!? Well, we do know that lots of fun was had by many! Thank you to event director, Kimberly Mullek, and all of the many volunteers and sponsors making this year’s event such a success! Thank you to the runners! We are already looking forward to next year’s chase. See photos and videos on our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
The Knights of Columbus sponsored the “Keep Christ in Christmas” Art Competition. Certificates presented to the top winners in each age group at St. Patrick Catholic; (LtoR) Marley Charles (Grd7), Naomi Arias (Grd4), and Anna Mosley (Grd2).
Congratulations to Timmy Doerr (6thGrd) winning 1st place in the Alabama Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution American History Essay Contest; topic - “World War I: Remembering the War to End All Wars,” sponsored by the Fort Bowyer Chapter. Timmy and his parents, Mr. Timothy Doerr, Jr. and Jamie Doerr attended the awards luncheon at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center on March 9, 2018. Pictured with Timmy is Jan Pryor (Chair, Fort Bowyer). [Photo credit T. Doerr, Jr.]
Celebrating Dr. Seuss Week at SPCS, K5 Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades enjoyed difference activities each day; a Green Eggs and Ham breakfast, digital artwork, reading books, crazy hair day and dressing up! The highlight of the week was on Friday; students and teachers dressed as their favorite book character and paraded through the gym for all to see. Such a fun week!
Congratulations to Sarah Musselman (Grd3) and Vanessa Jordan (Grd 5) winning overall in their grade level for the Baldwin County Reading Council Essay competition, "My Favorite Book." Both students were presented a plaque and $15 Barnes & Noble gift certificate. Great Job, Sarah and Vanessa!
Loxley Optimist Club hosting the Youth Appreciation Celebration, “Optimists - Bringing Out the Best in Kids,” recognized St. Patrick Catholic School students, Walker Leavitt (Gr8) and Christina Leavitt (Gr6). Pictured are (LtoR) A.S.A. Bret Kirby (Assistant Special Agent FBI, Mobile AL) presenting to Walker Leavitt; Attorney Shaw T. Alves presenting to Christina Leavitt.
Students at SPCS enjoyed dancing and hanging out with their friends at the Valentine’s Day Dance. Thank you to our volunteer parents for chaperoning and refreshments. Special thanks to Brigham Cason for volunteering his time and DJ skills.
