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 Archbishop Robert J. Carlson Celebrates Mass with Students from Catholic Schools Archbishop Robert J. Carlson celebrated Mass in advance of national Catholic Schools Week, an annual celebration of the important role that Catholic schools across the country play in providing a values-added education. In one region of schools in west county, more than 700 8th graders, and over 100 adults attended a special Mass with their new archbishop.  Nineteen schools were represented, including Ascension in Chesterfield, Christ Prince of Peace in Manchester, Holy Infant in Ballwin, Incarnate Word in Chesterfield, Our Lady of the Pillar in Frontenac, St. Alban Roe in Wildwood, St. Claire of Assisi in Ellisville, St. Clement of Rome in Des Peres, St. Gerard Majella in Kirkwood, St. Joseph in Manchester, St. Monica in Creve Coeur, St. Peter in Kirkwood, St. Richard in Maryland Heights, Chaminade in West St. Louis County, Gateway Academy in Chesterfield, Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill in Frontenac and Visitation Academy in Town and Country.  Additional regional Masses were celebrated at Mary, Queen of Peace in Webster Groves, St. Sabina in Florissant, and Sacred Heart in Troy. Future regional Masses with Archbishop Carlson are scheduled at Our Lady of Lourdes in Washington, St. Joseph in Imperial, and Seven Holy Founders in Affton. Good Shepherd-Hillsboro Graduate Receives NCEA Award 
Sr. Joan Stoverink, ASC
Sr. Joan Stoverink, ASC, '66 was honored at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, January 31, 2010, as the 2010 Good Shepherd Catholic School NCEA Distinguished Graduate. Fr. Chris Holtmann, pastor or Good Shepherd Parish, presented the award to her and thanked her for her work in Catholic education. The award is presented to a graduate "who exemplifies the highest qualities of Catholic Education and has rendered distinguished service to the Catholic Church and the United States of America." Sr. Joan taught for 25 years in Catholic elementary schools, and now serves as Pastoral Assistant and Director of Religious Education at two small parishes in the Belleville Diocese in Illinois. She also assists with RCIA, liturgy planning, sacramental preparation, pastoral visiting and more. In her words, "The variety of experiences keeps me busy and happy. God wants us to be happy, and I am!" Catholic Students Become School Ambassadors 
Two students of a group of fifteen Student Ambassadors from Christ the King, Most Sacred Heart and St. John the Baptist Catholic Schools that welcomed guests at last Friday's premiere showing of the new documentary on Catholic education--"Mission to Educate: A Faithful Past, A Faith-Filled Future."
This year over 400 middle school and secondary school students attended one of four Student Ambassador workshops sponsored by the Catholic Education Office. Each workshop provides approximately one hundred students with the knowledge and skills necessary to assist in marketing their schools. Students learn the characteristics of an ambassador—ambition, school pride, good manners and a spirit of service, to name just a few. Through role plays, movie clips, story-telling and learning a few marketing fundamentals, they become empowered to reach out to potential new students and their families. Read More 2010 Essay Contest Winners - “My school is the Good News in Education because…” Essays can be found on elementary, secondary and special education web pages. Primary (K-2) First Place—Trevor Paulus-2nd Grade—Sts. Joachim and Ann Second Place—Shelby Segbers-1st Grade—Annunziata Intermediate (3-5) First Place—Maggie O’Brien-5th Grade—St. Peter-Kirkwood Second Place—Caroline Bender—5th Grade—Holy Infant Middle School (6-8) First Place—Nicole Gratzer—7th Grade—Holy Infant Second Place—Abbey Hart—8th Grade—Most Sacred Heart (Eureka) High School (9-12) First Place Elizabeth Brennan—12th Grade—Rosati-Kain High School Second Place Molly Judd—11th Grade—Visitation Academy All entrants will receive a certificate acknowledging their participation! 22nd Annual Archdiocesan Student Art Exhibit The 22nd annual Archdiocesan Student Art Exhibit will take place at area malls from January 31 through February 4, 2010 Catholic Schools Week. Eight area malls will host displays of over 1000 pieces of elementary, secondary and special education schools student work, spotlighting the visual arts program in our Catholic Schools, and promoting support of Fine Arts. The following schools will be displaying art work at these malls: 
Archdiocesan Student Art Exhibits
Chesterfield (1/31 – 2/4/10) Ascension Barat Academy Gateway Academy Holy Infant Incarnate Word Elementary Most Sacred Heart- Eureka St. Alban Roe St. Clare of Assisi St. Joseph - Cottleville St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf St. Monica
St. Louis Galleria (1/31 – 2/4/10)  Quality education is taken for granted by the majority of us, however, economically disadvantaged urban families are limited in educational choices for their children. The Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation provides underserved families an opportunity to choose a parochial or private elementary school education for their children by providing needs-based, partial tuition assistance scholarships. Please click on this link to view an inspiring video… Educate the child….Strengthen the neighborhood…Break the cycle of poverty. To learn more about partnering with us to give a child the gift of a quality education, please contact Sharon Gerken www.archstl.org/ttef Please support the ACA 
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