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Faustina Academy is a private, independent, coeducational college preparatory school that offers a challenging curriculum emphasizing the principles of our faith's traditional catechism.
The Academy's foremost goal is the development of the student in faith, love, and service to God. The difference at Faustina? The quest for excellence of the mind, heart, and soul.
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FAUSTINA News at a Glance
This Week at Faustina
May 12th – 18th, 2013
Monday, May 13th
Tuesday, May 14th
Wednesday, May 15th
- Lunch: Hot
Thursday, May 16th
Friday, May 17th
- Field Day!
- Noon Dismissal – All School
»Principal's Corner
Christina Mehaffey - Principal
End of Year
Dear Families,We are nearing our end of the school year…only 3 more days to pack lunches, and 3 more full days of school left. Beginning on Friday, we have Noon Dismissal for the whole school until the last day of school, on Thursday, May 23rd.We have the winners of our Talent Show:1st Place: Pre-Kindergarten2nd Place: Victoria Radford3rd Place: Abigail SutionoIf you were not able to see the Talent Show, the videos have been uploaded on our website…go here:This Friday is Field Day. Casual attire is permitted. Please, no short shorts or tank tops. Thanks to Miss Dougherty and Miss Burkett, each grade (except Pre-K) has been divided up into teams. They have organized a series of competitions for awards at the end of the morning. We will also have our annual tradition of water balloons/water gun “fights” the last hour of school. You may provide a hand sized water gun and pre-filled water balloons for the fun.Next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday are Exam days for 7th-12th. Noon Dismissal for everyone.Finally, next Thursday, May 23rd (Free Dress Day) is Clean-Up Day and Book Return, and Practice for the Seniors’ Graduation.The All School Awards Ceremony will be Thursday night, May 23rd, @ 7PM over in St. Stephen’s Chapel. We will recognize the Kindergartners briefly for Kindergarten graduation, however we are no longer having 8th grade graduation since almost all 8th graders move into our 9th grade class.Class of 2013 Graduation will be at 4:00 on Saturday, May 25th. Since this will be our largest graduating class yet, the ceremony will be located at Woodhaven Church on Northgate and O’Connor, with a reception following.
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»Coach's Corner
David Barnard - Coach
Sports!!!
This past week marked an end to the Faustina sports year. We want to congratulate Betsy Jaraczewski for finishing 2nd in District Tennis and then placing 3rd in the State Tournament. Our Golf team of Danny Mulligan, Nick Howard and Ty Rosellini qualified for the State Tournament for the second straight year and finished 6th overall. This years State qualifiers in track were Blane Abegaz, Ella Sipe, Kathryn Rohter, Fiona McLain, Nick Cook, Zach Sipe, Ryan Kelley and Nick White. Kathryn Rohter placed 3rd in the womens 100 hurdles and Ella Sipe, Blane Abegaz, Zach Sipe and Nick White all placed 4th in there events. Congratulations to all of our Athletes for a job well done.
Coach Barnard.
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