The Swarm News
January 2018
Welcome 2018
Martin Luther King Biography By Natasha Negron
He married Alberta in 1926 after a 8 year courtship. Young Martin had an older sister Willie Christen, and a younger brother Alfred Daniel Williams King. He entered public school at the age of 5. In May,1936 he was baptized. Martin was 12 when his grandmother died of a heart attack.
Distraught at the news, young Martin jumped from a second story window at a family home, allegedly attempting suicide. Martin skipped both the ninth and eleventh grades. He was a popular student in college.
Sources: Wikipedia
DECEMBER ART WINNERS By Kaleb
HUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND YOUTH RODEO ART SHOW
THESE ARE THE ART WINNERS FOR THE HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND YOUTH RODEO ART SHOW.
2nd Place Winners
Brance Johnson
Catherine Doan 4th
Elizabeth Quintero 6th
Lily Riedel
Jessica Hughes
Peyton McKee
1st Place Winners
Brooklyn Stokey
Allyson McAlister
Madlyn Smith
Verick Rincon
Kaleb Malin
Award of Achievement
Jacob Gonzalez
Gold Medal Winner
Maggie Granger
INTERVIEW WITH MRS. ROSA By Lily Riedel
Mrs. Rosa is the school nurse at St. Mary. She has been working at St. Mary for 26 years. Mrs. Rosa chose to work here because she is an alumni and she loves helping others. Mrs. Rosa was born and raised in Orange TX. She attended high school at Lutcher Stark H.S. and college at Lab Tech-Orange, Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Rosa's favorite part about working here is that it feels like family. Her favorite color is blue and her favorite food is salad. One of her favorite hobbies is yoga.
Mrs. Rosa is a very loving and caring individual. We are very thankful to have her at St. Mary!
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS By Maggie
Can you guess what your teachers' New Year resolutions are?
- work in the yard more
- pray more as a family and gain God's peace and strength through adversities
- eat healthier, exercise more, and use less negative words
- exercise at least 3 days a week, increase volunteer hours, and have fun with my 2 boyfriends (my grown sons)
- to not break any bones the whole year
Funny New Year Story By Jacob Gonzalez
The History of Softball By Jessica Hughes
Softball
Softball was first played on Thanksgiving Day in Chicago Illinois. In 1887 a group of twenty young men had gathered in the Farragut Boat club in order to hear the Harvard-Yale football game. After Yales victory, a man picked up a stray boxing glove and threw it at someone, who hit it with a pole. George Hancock is considered to be the inventor of softball. The first game was played indoors. A different version of baseball was made that day, Softball.
Wikipedia
Steve Jobs by Ethan
Steve Paul Jobs was born in San Francisco in February 24, 1955. He was an American entrepreneur, business magnate, inventor, and industrial designer. Steve Jobs was also the chairman, chief executive officer, and co-founder of Apple Inc.; CEO and majority shareholder of Pixar, a member of The Walt Disney Company’s board of directors following its acquisition of Pixar; and the founder, chairman, and CEO of NeXT. Jobs and Steve Wozniak are widely recognized as pioneers of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s.
Source : Wikipedia
Important Message
- Dominos proceeds for January is $494.75.
Honor Roll
St. Mary Catholic School awarded Honor Roll certificates to students that made the Honor Roll for the 2nd Nine Weeks. The students honored were:
Distinguished Honor Roll (95 & Above)
1st Grade
Tristan Balthazar
Katie Boehme
Audrey Broussard
Luke Laughlin
Matthew Nguyen
Nylah Thomas
6th Grade
Bella Tran
7th Grade
Jacob Gonzalez
90 & Above Honor Roll
1st Grade
Emma Davidson
3rd Grade
Allie Broussard
Thomasina Nguyen
Josie Riedel
Tristan Tran
4th Grade
Catherine Doan
Paige McKee
5th Grade
Hannah Allison
Lauren Corrao
Beonca Harvey
Kiera Howington
Haley Johnson
6th Grade
Zackary Khatt
Maddie Smith
8th Grade
Maggie Granger
Jessica Hughes
Kaleb Malin
Lillian Riedel
Pictured are most of the students.
The Best Photos
Fr. Sinclair Oubre, Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Church, visits St. Mary Catholic School to say Mass once a month for students and staff. When time permits, Fr. Sinclair will stay and visit with a class or group of students. This week Fr. Sinclair spoke to middle school students. He discussed with the students why schools have banned some classic novels. He also talked about the foundation of the Bible and the teachings of the Catholic Church.
He knows how much the children like his motor cycles so he often drives one to show them.
Due to the fact that Harvey had damaged Shangri La, students are not able visit there and participate in all of the wonderful educational programs they offer. However, Shangri La made a visit to St. Mary Catholic School recently. PreK students were so very excited about the “Greenie Beanie Babies” presentation. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Harmon’s students had fun learning about their five senses and the life cycle of a plant. The students identified basic plant structures, what plants need to grow, uses of plants, and why they are important thanks to Katie, Donna Susan and Jeremy, the wonderful team from Shangri La.
Pictured are PreK students with the team.
As part of Catholic School Week, Bishop Curtis Guillory has a Rainbow Mass at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica. Each school in the Diocese of Beaumont come together to celebrate and participate in this Mass.
Pictured are St. Mary Catholic School 8th graders outside of the Basilica. They are (left to right) Derian Jones, Jessica Hughes, Lily Riedel and Maggie Granger. Standing are Ethan Smith and Kaleb Malin.
Thanks to the publication class staff!!!
- Mrs. Espiritusanto
- Kaleb Malin
- Natasha Negron
- Jacob Gonzalez
- Maggie Granger
- Lily Riedel
- Ethan Smith
- Jessica Hughes
ST.MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
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Phone: 4098838913
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