Attention 6th, 7th, and 8th graders! The kickoff meeting for the Visitation Vikings Dragonboat Team will be on Thursday, June 28th at 7:00PM at the school.
If you will be 12 years old or older before our September 16th race day, you and your parents are invited to come to the meeting. Clem Corbiell of the Tacoma Dragon Boat Association will be on hand to make a short presentation and answer any questions you or your parents might have.
We will be setting the practice schedule at this meeting, so don't forget!
Monday, June 26, 2006
Thursday, June 22, 2006
A Plea for Graduation Photos
We are in the process of scanning all graduation pictures, from 1927 through 2006, so that we can print them in a standard size and frame them for hanging in the main hallway.
Trouble is, we're missing some of them. And we're hoping you can help.
Specifically, we have no graduation photos for the classes of 1989 and 2000. In addition, most of our photos from the '70s and early '80s are in fairly bad shape, and the photos from the classes of 1972 and 1981 are practically unusable.
As there was no class of 1975, we are also looking for a photo of the 7th grade in 1974.
If you have a copy of any of these, please e-mail Thom Ryng at ryngt (at) visitationschool.net and let him know. We promise to return any loaned photos in the same shape we received them!
Thank you for your help.
Trouble is, we're missing some of them. And we're hoping you can help.
Specifically, we have no graduation photos for the classes of 1989 and 2000. In addition, most of our photos from the '70s and early '80s are in fairly bad shape, and the photos from the classes of 1972 and 1981 are practically unusable.
As there was no class of 1975, we are also looking for a photo of the 7th grade in 1974.
If you have a copy of any of these, please e-mail Thom Ryng at ryngt (at) visitationschool.net and let him know. We promise to return any loaned photos in the same shape we received them!
Thank you for your help.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Last Day of School
The last bell rang less than twenty minutes ago, and a great cheer roared through the school. School's out!
We wish everyone a safe and blessed summer, and we hope to see some of you at our dragonboat practices.
Please join us for a farewell potluck for our Principal, Connie Gray, on Saturday at 6PM in the Lower Hall.
We wish everyone a safe and blessed summer, and we hope to see some of you at our dragonboat practices.
Please join us for a farewell potluck for our Principal, Connie Gray, on Saturday at 6PM in the Lower Hall.
Monday, June 12, 2006
The Viking Crew Needs YOU!
Thanks to the generosity of the Tacoma Dragon Boat Association, VCS has the opportunity to put together a dragon boat team to compete in the Commencement Bay Maritime Fest dragon boat races on September 16.
We are looking for a total of 22 students, boys and girls, who will be at least 12 years old at the time of the race.
Team members and their parents must commit to one introductory meeting, three two-hour practices over the summer, and the full day on race day.
If your student is interested in being on the team, or just in finding out more, please contact the school office or Mr. Ryng immediately. Mrs. Marcy and Mr. Ryng took a turn at dragon boat paddling over the weekend and they loved it!
We are looking for a total of 22 students, boys and girls, who will be at least 12 years old at the time of the race.
Team members and their parents must commit to one introductory meeting, three two-hour practices over the summer, and the full day on race day.
If your student is interested in being on the team, or just in finding out more, please contact the school office or Mr. Ryng immediately. Mrs. Marcy and Mr. Ryng took a turn at dragon boat paddling over the weekend and they loved it!
Celebrating Catherine Tran
Visitation Catholic School, in conjunction with the Knights of Columbus, continued their "Celebrate a Student" program by honoring the accomplishments and integrity of fifth grader Catherine Tran.
Miss Tran is an outstanding example of humility, patience, and compassion. She volunteers for many worthwhile causes, including the food bank, Earth Day activities, feeding the hungry, and as an altar server.
She is a student council member and class president who takes charge in class projects, and is a great help in the home. While a parent was ill, she looked after her younger brother, cooked, and cleaned while keeping up with schoolwork and piano lessons.
Miss Tran is devout and reverent, praying the Rosary and attending Mass frequently. She is a role model to all who know her, students and adults.
The award was presented on May 31st, during the all-school Mass in honor of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin to Elizabeth, the school's feast Mass.
Each month, VCS celebrates one student with a picture and plaque in the school. Every student is eligible, and the nominations are judged with the students' names removed.
"The award is not just based on athletic or academic achievement," explained Gray, "but also on character issues such as personal commitment, community service, leadership, and Catholic faith values."
Miss Tran is an outstanding example of humility, patience, and compassion. She volunteers for many worthwhile causes, including the food bank, Earth Day activities, feeding the hungry, and as an altar server.
She is a student council member and class president who takes charge in class projects, and is a great help in the home. While a parent was ill, she looked after her younger brother, cooked, and cleaned while keeping up with schoolwork and piano lessons.
Miss Tran is devout and reverent, praying the Rosary and attending Mass frequently. She is a role model to all who know her, students and adults.
The award was presented on May 31st, during the all-school Mass in honor of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin to Elizabeth, the school's feast Mass.
Each month, VCS celebrates one student with a picture and plaque in the school. Every student is eligible, and the nominations are judged with the students' names removed.
"The award is not just based on athletic or academic achievement," explained Gray, "but also on character issues such as personal commitment, community service, leadership, and Catholic faith values."
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Living the Gospel. Making a Difference.
Horrified by the unfolding tragedy in Uganda, the VCS graduating class gave up their 8th Grade trip to Victoria B.C. and instead donated the money they had raised, totaling nearly $3200, to Invisible Children.
We are immensely proud of them for their decision.
As one of student said, "Sure, it's three days of fun for us that we're going to miss, but it could mean saving lives. We didn't hesitate."
And as somebody else once said:
What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well," but you do not give them the necessities of the body, what good is it? (Epistle of James, 2:14-16)
Story on KING-5 (with video), The News Tribune, and Catholic Northwest Progress.
We are immensely proud of them for their decision.
As one of student said, "Sure, it's three days of fun for us that we're going to miss, but it could mean saving lives. We didn't hesitate."
And as somebody else once said:
What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well," but you do not give them the necessities of the body, what good is it? (Epistle of James, 2:14-16)
Story on KING-5 (with video), The News Tribune, and Catholic Northwest Progress.
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