October 2014 - Incarnate Word High School

Volume 5, Issue 3
November 4, 2014
Service Day
E
ach year the IWHS community combines Faith with
Action through service to both our community and
San Antonio at large. Once again freshmen remained on
campus. They worked on campus engaging in beautifying
activities such as cleaning classrooms, washing the front
stairs, and planting landscaping in front of the Science
Building. Their favorite activity closed out the day as
students created cards to be sent to the Sisters of Charity
of the Incarnate Word who are currently living in the
retirement center.
This year, sophomore students focused on immigration
and refugee issues. Students were given a brief
presentation by Jonathan Ryan, Executive Director of the
Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal
Services (RAICES). The girls then broke into advisory
groups and heard first-hand accounts of the journey from
Mexico, Central America,
and South America, and
went through a simulation
that helped to explain why
people move from Mexico
into the United States.
Finally, sophomores made
fleece blankets that will be
distributed to women and
children released from
Greater San
Antonio
Community.
One of the
volunteer
locations was
at Haven for
Hope. While
there students
served food to
the clients, as
well as did
campus
beautification.
Other
locations, to
name a few, included the Headwaters Sanctuary,
Sunshine Cottage School, Davidson Respite House,
Boystown, Pets’ Alive, and Animal Defense League. Work
opportunities varied from cleaning, landscaping to
socializing with stray pets. Students really seemed to
enjoy the opportunity to serve and realized they not only
helped their neighbor but also benefited from the
experience as well.
Ms. Brown’s Senior Advisory spent Service Day at
Davidson’s Respite House. Their main service project was
cleaning up a playground area and backyard at one of
immigrant detention. All in
their foster homes. After the playground had new mulch,
all, the girls were educated on
the leaves were raked and some feisty weeds were pulled,
an important social issue while the Seniors moved on to carwashes for all the vans. It was
providing assistance to those in a fun and rewarding morning followed by an informative
need.
and inspirational afternoon touring the facilities. Great
Job Shamrocks!
Juniors and Seniors went off
campus to 12 different
locations. Each location was
unique, enabling the students
to understand that the needs of
the San Antonio community
are as diverse as the people
who live here. This day allowed
students the opportunity to live
the school’s mission by
providing service to the
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Principal’s Perspective
Dear Shamrock Community,
MISSION STATEMENT
In a faith-based
preparatory environment,
Incarnate Word High
School prepares confident
young women dedicated to
academic excellence,
Christian service and
social justice.
CORE VALUES
Academic Excellence
Integrity
Service
Community of Faith
Compassion
Stewardship
ACCREDITATION
Incarnate Word High
School is fully accredited
with the Southern
Association of Colleges
and Schools (SACS) and
Texas Catholic
Conference Education
Department (TCCED).
UIW Connection
We have just concluded a very successful and activity-filled
month at IWHS. October began with IWHS enthusiastically
welcoming over 340 8th graders to our campus. Our students,
with the support of faculty and staff, took the lead in sharing
information about our heritage, academic and extra-curricular
programs and the sisterhood that exists at IWHS. A special
thank-you to our parent volunteers, who joined us each day, and
to Mrs. Zahirniak and Mrs. Perez for overseeing the planning for
the middle school tours.
On October 7, we paused to celebrate the heritage of the
Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word and to honor Sr. Dorothy Ettling, a founder of
the Women’s Global Connection. I commend our student leaders for their initiative to
donate funds raised at the Back-to-School Dance to WGC, a ministry of the Sisters of
Charity that works on behalf of the education and empowerment of girls and women.
Mid-October, immediately following the PSAT, we held our annual all-school Service
Day. On this one day alone, our students and faculty performed over 2,000 hours of
service. As the month progressed, the school celebrated Latin Classics Week, cheered
our volleyball and cross country teams on to the conclusion of their seasons, welcomed
50 new members into the National Honor Society, and celebrated Halloween, as only
Incarnate Word students can. Our students are truly amazing in their ability to be good
students and service-oriented community members, while participating in a wide range
of activities and school initiatives.
November is the month of Thanksgiving, and we are thankful not only for the
blessings we receive daily through the opportunity to work with your daughters, but
also for your continued support and effort on behalf of our girls and the entire school
program. Thank you to Maria Resendiz and the Golf Committee for a very successful
tournament this past Monday, to our dads (with the assistance of a few moms) who
have been spending Saturday mornings in preparation for the upcoming Father/
Daughter Banquet and to our fine arts and athletic parents who do so much in support
of these programs. Special thanks to our PTO Board who continue to support us in so
many ways. We couldn’t do it without you!
As a faculty, we are also blessed to be able to work in a Catholic school and pray that
every young lady who dreams of being a Shamrock has that opportunity. Hope for the
Future annually provides tuition assistance to nearly 2,000 students, among them
IWHS students. Reservations and sponsorships for the Khaki and Plaid Gala to be held
on January 31, 2015 are still available. IWHS could also win the Alumni Challenge and
$10,000 for our scholarship fund for the most alumni in attendance. I encourage you to
attend and support IWHS and the students in our Catholic Schools.
Praised Be the Incarnate Word,
B.J. Nelsen
Incarnate Word High
School is a part of the
Brainpower Connection,
and is affiliated with
University of the
Incarnate Word.
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Upcoming Events
What’s Happening in November?
Save the Date!
Friday, April 10
for
Casino Night
To volunteer for this
exciting new event
please contact
Stephanie Denning
at
[email protected]
Proceeds from this
event will benefit
Scholarships.
Nov. 4-18: NHS pies sale
Nov. 6:
College Fair @ St. Mary’s Un.
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Nov. 8:
Practice HSPT, 9 a.m.
Nov. 13: Progress Reports Online
Nov. 20-21: 11th Grade Retreat @
Camp Capers
Nov. 21: 1Oth Grade Retreat
Nov. 23: Father/Daughter Banquet
Nov. 24: NHS Pies delivered
Nov. 26-28: Thanksgiving Holidays
Nov. 29: Close-Up Trip Departs
Shadow a Shamrock
The Shamrock Shadow Program is in full
swing as many 8th graders from schools
across the city have already visited. It is
a great opportunity to learn of the
academic, spiritual and athletic
opportunities that await students
interested in pursuing a unique and
exemplary high school experience. For
more information, contact the Director of
Enrollment, Annette Zahirniak at
[email protected].
H
Private Schools of
San Antonio College Fair
Thursday, November 6, 2014
6:30—8:30 PM
St. Mary’s University
The Alumni & Athletics Convocation Center
and Bill Greehey Arena
This year over 150 institutions will be
represented. Students should wear their
uniform and bring labels with student’s
full legal name, date of birth, complete
address, school name and code (446-155),
major interest, and e-mail address.
IWHS Tradition
Father - Daughter Banquet
Buy a 2014-2015
Yearbook Today!
Price:
$75.00
Send your
money to
room 205 or
pay by credit
card in the
Business
Office
Don’t miss out on the
memories!
Sunday, November 23
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Omni Hotel San Antonio
Dads, this is your opportunity to spend a
wonderful day with your daughter. The
celebration begins with Mass followed by a
delicious dinner, photo slideshow, and
entertainment.
You don’t want to miss this beautiful
tradition!
Nov. 14: Registration Deadline
Nov. 12: Deadline for testimonials and
photographs.
(Registration forms at Front Office)
Salute your daughter’s accomplishments in
a memorable Senior Ad. Purchase a
quarter page ad, half page ad, or full page
ad in the 2014 – 2015 Mt. Erin Yearbook.
Ask your daughter for the order form and
instructions or email Mrs. Quinones for
more information. [email protected]
Full Page Ad: $150.
Half Page Ad: $100.
Quarter Page Ad: $75.
A limited number of pages have been set
aside for Senior ads. Purchase yours while
pages are still available.
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Student and Faculty Spotlight
Nizhoni Begay
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Mr. Boyd is teacher of
the month for October. He
is chairman of the Social
Studies Dept. and teaches
government and Model
U.N. classes. Mr. Boyd,
with his quick wit and his
willingness to help
students at any time,
continues to better our
understanding of how the
political world works. We
thank you, Coach Boyd.
unior Nizhoni Camille
Begay was recently
invited to sing and speak at
the White House Initiative on
Educational Excellence for
Hispanics National Policy
Forum on Music and the
Arts, hosted by Pixar
Animation Studios in
Emeryville, California. On the first day of the meeting,
mariachi and folklorico all-stars from the San Francisco
Bay Area gave a performance for the invited attendees,
including Pixar and Disney executives, education
department leaders from Washington, D.C., and arts
leaders from across the nation. After performing the bolero
"En Tu Pelo," Nizhoni attended the conference where she
discussed how music education had impacted her life, and
introduced the executive panel.
Congratulations, Nizhoni!
Heritage Day Honorees
E
very year UIW recognizes full-time employees with incremental years of service.
IWHS has seven members celebrating milestone years. They were recognized
during UIW’s Heritage Day Ceremony on Oct. 8, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the
Incarnate Word. Congratulations and thank you for your valued years of service.
Front row: Diane Brown 15 yrs.; Mary Ann de la Garza 35 yrs.; Kateri Martinez 15 yrs.;
Back row: Sharon Perez 5 yrs.; Lara Benavides 10 yrs.; Cynthia Schloss 5 yrs.;
Rene Garcia 20 yrs.
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Student and Spotlight
National Honor Society Inductions
National Honor
Society Officers
President:
Marianne Thrailkill
Vice President:
Allison Zahirniak
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things that are happening within our school
community at IWHS.
We invite you to send
alumnae updates, student news and accomplishments along with
photos so that we can
share your success with
others.
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n Tuesday, October 28, Juniors
and Seniors who qualified and
met the specific requirements were
inducted into the Mt. Erin Chapter of
the National Honor Society. Mt. Erin
Hall was filled with the fifty new
inductees and their family members.
Others in attendance were Principal,
B. J. Nelsen, Vice Principal La
Shaundra Caesar, as well as the
thirty-four returning members, and
NHS sponsors, Mrs. Mortis, Ms. de la
Garza, Mrs. Apodaca, and Dr. Beth
Landis.
The memorable night was
introduced by the President of NHS,
Marianne Thrailkill. She welcomed
the group in prayer and explained
the amazing accomplishments that the
lovely ladies have achieved thus far.
The guest speaker for the night was the
IWHS class of 1984 alumna Ms. Monica E.
Guerrero, a practicing attorney in San
Antonio. Ms. Guerrero recounted her days
at IWHS and remarked how well-prepared
she felt for the challenges she has
encountered in all aspects of her life. The
advice that Ms. Guerrero gave to the
members included the importance of
commitment, positive leadership, and
service to the less fortunate in the
community.
Concluding with the pin ceremony and
the lighting of candles representing the
NHS core values of service, scholarship,
leadership, and character, the inductions
were a great success with the help of all
the NHS volunteers and sponsors who
were able to make the evening flawless
and unforgettable. Once again,
congratulations to the fifty new inductees
to the Mt. Erin Chapter of NHS! Your hard
work and dedication to your school and
community has paid off. May each member
continue to be a positive role model to all
who we encounter.
Newly Inducted NHS Members Fall, 2014
Congratulations to newlyelected freshman STUCO
officers; Sydney Pedraza,
Historian, and Shea Lopez,
Adjunct.
Helen Anderson
Marguerite Anderson
Alejandra Aranda
Analisa Arguello
Angelica Baez-Chavez
Ana Cardenas
Sarah Carreon
Kathleen Creedon
Nicole Davis
Allison De La O
Evita Escobedo
Lauren Garcia
Clarissa Gauna
Allison Gavlick
Gabrielle Gonzalez
Sabrina Gonzalez
Caroline Grothues
Kalie Grove
Kayla Haase
Anne Marie Hamon
Haleigh Heins
Joan Kennedy
Delaney La Cerva
Fernanda Lara
Dahlia Lopez
Noelle Lowry
Junrui Lu
Gabriela Martinez
Lydia Matteson
Caitlin McLoughlin
Allison Migura
Elisa Moralez-Spinelli
Marissa Muro
Emma Niemiec
Elyssa Nunez
Madeleine Ortiz
Katherine Peth
Chloe Pineda
Abigail Purcell
Sofia Ramirez
Sofia Resendiz
Marissa Rocha
Ana Carolina Rodriguez
Nicollette Rodriguez
Chrishanna Salas
Viana Salinas
Autumn Silva
Emerson Thomas
Jenna Villarreal
Brittany Wagner
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For sports schedules,
please visit us online:
http://www.incarnatewo
rdhs.org/athletics/index.
htm
Cross Country
Cross country came in
7th place out of 16 teams
this past Oct. 25 at the
TAPPS State championship
in Waco. Katy Peth took
the tenth place medal with
a time of 12.18. The girls
ran great and had a blast
finishing off the season
strong.
Shamrock Organizations
Theatre Company
I
ncarnate Word High School Theatre
Company will compete in this year’s
TAPPS One Act Play Competition at the
district level on Saturday, Nov. 8, at
Antonian High School, and at State on
Saturday, Nov.15 at Our Lady of the Lake
University. The troupe is currently
preparing a staging of the Pulitzer Prize
and Obie Award winning play, “The
Effects of Gamma Rays on Man in the
Moon Marigolds” by Paul Zindel. It is a
compelling family drama which tells a
story of hope in a young girl’s life amidst
difficult circumstances.
The district competition at Antonian will
include 3 additional performances from
area schools, and is $6 for adults, and $4
m
for students to attend all day admission.
The first show begins at 1:00, with IWHS
performing at 4:00.
The state competition at Our Lady of the
Lake University will show performances
from IW and 7 other schools. The first
beginning at 9:00 a.m., with IWHS
performing at 11:00 a.m. The entry fee is
$10 for adults and $5 for students and will
allow you to view all shows.
This is the first time the competitions
have been held in San Antonio, so we hope
you will come out and support our Theatre
Shamrocks and plan to watch a few other
schools as well! For more information,
please contact the Director of Theatre,
Lara Benavides. [email protected]
Pax Christi USA
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Raffle Tickets
The IWHS athletes are
selling Catholic School
Sweepstakes tickets
sponsored by Catholic Life
Insurance. One hundred
percent of the proceeds
from this fundraiser will
benefit our students.
To purchase a ticket,
please see an IWHS athlete
or Coach April Fricke.
Tickets are $5 each. Prizes
include a truck, a sedan, or
a $20,000 prepaid Visa Gift
Card, as well as 55 prepaid
Visa Credit Cards.
Help out your favorite
athlete and buy a
chance to win a great
prize!
s part of the ongoing process of interfaith dialogue, Pax Christi USA of
IWHS hosted its second guest speaker of
the school year on Oct. 16, our very own
Mr. Tony Uminski, who instructs World
Geography and Speech.
Mr. Uminski explained that his choice of
Mormonism was the culmination of years
of personal and spiritual soul-searching.
Mr. Uminski described, in almost lyrical
terms, the history of how Mormonism
came be, how it grew, and how Mormonism
functions in the modern world.
With the demands of Service Day
wearing on everyone, it was especially kind
of Mr. Uminski to graciously share his
faith, insights and time with IWHS PC
USA. We thank you and pray for Our
Lord’s blessings on you always.
Light the Way
U
IW’s annual Light the Way™ will be held on Sat.,
Nov. 22. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.: The 2014 Light the Way™ Ceremony in the
Benson Stadium, featuring Tejano Superstar Patsy
Torres, dance performances by students from UIW
& the Brainpower Connections schools
Post ceremony: a candlelight procession
& a reception of hot cocoa on Dubuis
Lawn (The Elf Louise Christmas Project
will have drop-off tents to collect new and
unwrapped toys.) For information visit
www.uiw.edu/lighttheway
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Campus & Peer Ministry
Heritage Liturgy
RETREAT SCHEDULE
Nov. 21 Sophomore Retreat
Nov. 20-21 Junior Retreat
Jan. 29-30 Senior Retreat
T
he annual Heritage Liturgy took
place on Oct. 7 with Fr. James Mark
Adame, O.SS.T, as presider. October is
significant to CCVIs since it was on Oct.
21 that they began their ministry at
Santa Rosa Infirmary here in San
Antonio. Following the Mass, Sr. Jane
Farek narrated the story of how the
sisters acquired the land from Colonel
Brackenridge. Mrs. Martinez and Mr.
Vega pantomimed the negotiations and
senior Ireland Jordan and Mr. Weil
supplied the voices for the two
characters. (The playlet may be seen on
the IWHS website.)
Father also commissioned this year’s
IWHS Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion. Attending the Mass were
CCVI sisters: Sr. Christine Stavinoha,
Sr. Joan Holder, Sr. Theresa Stanley,
Sr. Jane Farek, Kateri Martinez, and
Sr. Audreu O’Mahony. In closing the
Mass, the Madrigals led the students in
singing the Hymn to the Incarnate
Word.
Poinsettias
Student Council President Natalia
Nagaretta presented a check for $5000, the
proceeds from the Back to School Dance, to
Lisa Uribe-Kozlovsky ’82 from UIW’s Global
Women’s Connection.
On Sale in Nov.
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Shamrock Service
Middle School Tours
Shamrock Country celebrated
several fun days of middle school
tours. IWHS proudly welcomed over
340 eighth graders to its campus from
24 Catholic, private, and public schools
in the San Antonio area.
The mornings of Oct. 1st-3rd were
overflowing with energy as student
volunteers and ambassadors readied
their stations for a great, warm
welcome to our guests. In addition,
student volunteers were on hand to
assist faculty with demonstrations of
the many learning opportunities
throughout the various departments.
From the minute the visiting 8th
graders stepped onto the bus, Shamrocks
demonstrated the support and sisterhood
that awaits them here at IWHS. Many of
the eighth graders were so impressed that
they were ready to stay and become a
Shamrock on the day they toured.
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Shamrock Clubs & Organizations
Cookie Dough Fundraiser
T
he Incarnate Word Class of 2017
would like to thank everybody
who participated in our cookie dough
fundraiser. We greatly appreciate your
enthusiasm to carry on this Incarnate
Word tradition, and were successful
enough to break a cookie selling record
with $11,000. We are very pleased
with the results of this years cookie
selling fundraiser and are grateful
that with the help of everyone, the
entire process ran very smoothly.
Thank you again for your support and
we hope you enjoy your cookie dough.
Classics Week
T
he Latin Club helped
students celebrate Classics
Week, Oct. 20-24. Classics week
is celebrated in order to
promote Latin Club and spread
knowledge of the Classical
history of Greece and Rome,
cultures fromwhich much of
Western civilization is based.
During the week, Mr. Weil and
cohorts tempted Shamrocks
with movie night, an advisory
trivia game, a cake pop sale (a
fundraiser for the Latin Club),
arms and armor making in
Room 208, and finally, Stola
Day, when the girls were free to
wear the Classical stola (only respectable Roman women
wore stollas, not togas) over their uniforms. In addition to this, they enlightened us
with fascinating facts on the morning and afternoon announcements about ancient
Rome.
Girl Power
members carved
pumpkins.
Kyra White ’18 forges her
mighty sword during
Classics Week.
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Around Campus
Library Goings-On
This year the library celebrated the end
of Hispanic Heritage Month with an
afternoon playing Loteria (Mexican
bingo)! The winners got to choose from
posters or “ARC”s, which are advance
reader copies of books not yet
published. The library gave away over
twenty books and posters. Thank you to
everyone who came and made Loteria
such a success!
Freshman Orientation
I
t was that time of year again,
Freshman Library Orientation! This
year the library had a special treat – a
video of the DOs and DONTs of the
library, written, acted, and produced by
the Broadcast Journalism class! After the
video the freshman got to take part in a
scavenger hunt, utilizing the library
catalog and the library stacks to answer
questions and clues.
Thank you so much to the Broadcast
Journalism class for making such a
funny video for us!!
This year’s fall display is
titled Fall into the Love of
Books. Swing by the library
and pick up something new
and interesting to read – it
could be fiction, nonfiction,
a graphic novel, or even a
magazine! We have over
15,000 items to choose
from, with new books
coming in every day. Still
can’t find what you’re
looking for? Request it!
Mole Day
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We hope that you have
enjoyed “What’s the Word,”
and we hope that these
stories are informative for
you and remind you of all
the good things that
happen within our school
community at IWHS. We
invite you to send student
& alumnae news and
accomplishments along
with photos so that we can
share your success with
others.
n October 23, Dr. Beth Landis and the AP
Chemistry class helped the school celebrate
Mole Day. Shamrocks gave their own twist to
Mole Day as they celebrated with crafts, games,
food and mole-morphing.
Editors: Delma Cisneros
and Stephanie Denning
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Parents in the Know
Open House
School Administrators
B.J. Nelsen
Principal
(210) 829-3107
[email protected]
LaShaundra Caesar
Vice-Principal of Student
Academics
(210) 829-3105
[email protected]
Dr. Langston Williams Jr.
Vice-Principal of Student Affairs
(210) 829-3106
[email protected]
April Fricke
Athletics Director
(210) 829-3122
[email protected]
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n the beautiful, sun-filled
afternoon of October 26th, IWHS
cordially welcomed visitors to our
campus for our Fall Open
House. Many parent volunteers,
student ambassadors and the faculty
& staff team came together to offer an
exuberant tour of our programs to
visiting parents and middle school
students. It was a successful event
and greatly appreciated by the guests
who voiced how impressed they were
with what IWHS has to offer young
ladies.
Big “Thank You” to all the
students, faculty, and PTO moms
who hosted a lavish “tea time” for all
to enjoy.
Golf Classic Success
Annette Zahirniak
Director of Enrollment
(210) 829-3123
[email protected]
Audra Cardona
Director of Campus Ministry
(210) 829-3121
[email protected]
Stephanie Denning
Director of Development
(210) 832-2143
[email protected]
Debbie Zielins
Registrar
(210) 829-3112
[email protected]
Cybele Bolado ‘86
Director of Alumnae Relations
(210) 829-3103
[email protected]
Liz Valerio
Residence Life Coordinator
(210) 841-7403
[email protected]
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The 8th Annual Shamrock Classic was held on October 27 and we are thrilled to report
that, thanks to our amazing sponsors, committee and players, we raised over $22,000 for
our program and hosted 100 golfers! Thank you one and all for your participation.
Emerald Sponsors
Dennis Uniform &
Leadman Trade/Vindu
Hat Sponsor
RIcos Products Co.
Hole In One Sponsors
Barrett Jaguar
Lunch Sponsors
Las Palapas &
Big State Produce
Photograph Sponsor
Frank Maniscalco Photography
Platinum Sponsors
Golbal Aircraft Solutions &
Whataburger
Promotional Sponsors
Don Robertos & Sullivan Advertising
Gold Sponsors
The Beck Family
Blossom Storage, Ltd.
Brian McLoughlin - Nationwide Ins.
The Miller Family
BJ & Bernie Nelsen
Panchito’s Mexican Restaurant
Rolando Ramos
The Rodriguez Family
School Shoes Unlimited
Shipley Donuts
Susan Sanders, Realtor
UIW Brainpower Connection
Frank & Loretta Medina
Ranch Investments
The Purcell Family
Jorge & Maria Resendiz
Eric & Axiry Rojas
Las Santas
Silver Eagle Distributors
UIW & UIW Prep
Hole Sponsors
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Parent-Teacher Organization
PTO Set for Another Successful Year
Incarnate Word High School Community,
2014 -2015 Board
Executive Officers
President
Linda Villarreal ’84
Vice-President
Mary Sullivan '85
Recording Secretary
Caroline Du
Treasurer
Ana Cobian Rodriguez
Faculty Representative
Blanca Marquez Sanchez
PTO Committee Chairs
Athletic Committee Rep.
Ken Palacios &
Anastasia McKenna
Campus Ministry/Outreach
Tisha Alanis
Campus Beautification
Bill Pfeiffer
Communications
Annette Salazar
Social Committee
Chris Mallett
Lorena Contreras
Patricia Gonzalez
Father/Daughter Banquet
Gilbert de la Rosa
Carlos Rodriguez
Mother/Daughter Luncheon
Melissa Zamora '84
Andrea Gonzalez '88
Spirit Shoppe
Melissa Barrett
Student Spirit Activities
Loretta Medina
Vickie Muller
Maria Resendiz
Teacher Appreciation
Susan Holzman
Yvonne Grothues ’86
Jean Hebert
Volunteer Coordinator
Delia Thomas
Word Day/BTS Picnic
Roberta Palmer
Carolyn Obregon
As the saying goes, “Time flies when you’re having fun.” Where did the month of
October go? Collectively, the entire Shamrock community has had a very fun month
while at the same time accomplishing a major endeavor. October is our biggest
recruiting month and the most important event to welcome prospective Shamrocks is the
Middle School tours. Assisting with these tours as a parent volunteer is always a
highlight of mine. I enjoy seeing the excitement of eighth grade girls visiting our school
for the first time. I love experiencing the pride our students have in IWHS whether as
Ambassadors or reenacting one of our many traditions. Finally, current parents, acting
as greeters, know we chose well in sending our daughters to IWHS when we see our girls
shine. The greatest compliment, repeated several times by visiting parents was, just
how impressed they were with our girls’ confidence, poise and knowledge. Thank you to
the many PTO members who volunteered their time to assist in school tours and Fall
Open House.
Campus Ministry invites you to become part of the First Wednesday Rosary. Parents
and students are invited to recite the Rosary in the IWHS Chapel at 7:30 a.m. on Nov. 5.
Sr. Jane leads us in the Rosary, and we conclude by 8:00 a.m.
November is also the month of the Father/Daughter Banquet on Nov. 23. This is a
cherished event, and if you haven’t already turned in your Registration, time is running
out. The deadline for registering is Friday, Nov. 7 and photos for the slide show must be
in by Nov. 14. The afternoon is a memorable event for dads and their daughters, and
includes the celebration of Mass, photo opportunity, slide show, dinner, silent auction,
raffle and entertainment. There is also an opportunity to write your daughter a
testimonial to be included in the program. You can address any questions regarding the
day to Co-Chair, Carlos Rodriguez ([email protected]).
Looking ahead, the Mother/Daughter Banquet Committee has begun meeting and CoChair Melissa Zamora, welcomes you to participate in one of the many subcommittees.
She may be contacted at [email protected]. Mark your calendar for February 22,
2015.
Finally, November is the month of
Thanksgiving. I am thankful for every
aspect of Incarnate Word High School
that forms my three daughters to be
young ladies of faith, knowledge, and
social justice. I am thankful for the
energetic, hard working and always
present PTO board members.
Praise be the Incarnate Word,
Linda
Linda Villarreal ‘84
IWHS PTO President
“It’s All for the Girls.”
PTO members & secretary Sharon Perez’ 74 at
Open House.
SHAMROCK SPIRIT SHOPPE
Open Tuesdays & Thursday’s during all lunch
mods (10:56 a.m. – 1:18 p.m.).
This is a great time to stock up on your IWHS
spirit apparel!
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Halloween (For more photos, click Photo Gallery)
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HALLOWEEN (See Photo Gallery for more)
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