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Dear Parents,
For being a short month, February has been very busy!
NCHS completed another successful accreditation
campaign and held the annual Mardi Gras "fun"-draiser.
A number of students were recognized individually and
in groups for outstanding academic and athletic
achievement. The school community now braces for the
final three months in anticipation of what lies ahead.
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Campus Connection
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Diocesan years of service
~ On
Wednesday, January 28, 2004, eighteen members of
the NCHS faculty received pins commemorating their
years of dedicated service to The Catholic Diocese of
Ft. Worth.
Receiving pins were: (5 years) Virginia Abraham, Virginia
Aguirre, Stacey Burgess, Ed Cuellar, Arlene Anderson
Jones, Erin Kirkpatrick, Macy Schwarz, Judith Sheey,
and Bro. Richard Thompson, S.M.; (10 years) Arnel
Bulaoro, Bruce Horn, Moira McCarthy, and Joe
Prud'homme; (15 years) Bro. Louis Ernst, S.M. and
Muriel Garcia; (20 years) Dick Nelson and Stephen Kai
Nemeth; and (40 YEARS!) Joe Maschino, pictured above
left.
SACS Accreditation ~ A team representing
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
(SACS) visited NCHS on February 5,6, 2004. The team
consisted of four individuals who were acquainted with
the SACS School Improvement Process. The team
spent two days talking with personnel, studying the
school's self-study, and viewing the actual operation of
the school and ultimately recommended NCHS continue
as a member, in good standing, with the SACS.
According to the
Report of the Peer Review
Team, "this staff is dedicated to the students at
Nolan Catholic High School and their quest to be the
very best high school possible. The morale and tradition
on this campus seems to be very positive." The report
continues to commend NCHS in a number of areas that
highlighted, among others, the school's library services,
technology advances, improvement team, student
pride, faculty dedication, and quality leadership.
College Fair
~ The College Fair is Tuesday,
March 23 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Hartnett Arena.
It is primarily intended for juniors and their parents,
however if underclassmen would like to attend, they
may. Over 50 colleges and universities are expected to
be in attendance. The counselors will be available to
answer college related questions and provide
information. For more information, contact the
Guidance Office.
2004 Mardi Gras
~ Thank you
to all who
attended, donated to, or volunteered for the 23rd
Annual NCHS Mardi Gras. The majority of comments
from the party-goers gave the event rave reviews.
Tasty food, exceptional silent and live auction items,
and an atmosphere of fun and fellowship made the
evening a community success.
The Office of Institutional Advancement is compiling all
of the data to determine the financial level of success
for the event. Visit the Mardi Gras webpage to see
photos from this year's event.
Merci
Beaucoup!
2004 Mardi Gras »
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Student Classes & Activities
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Impressions from India
~ Mr. Nemeth's WGS
Asian and Pacific Cultures class recently visited with
guest speaker, Fr. Alfonso Kim of Maryknoll. Fr. Kim
recently returned from a visit in India and shared his
impressions with the students. He shared a number of
insights including the fact that our Blessed Mother is
venerated not only by Catholics in India but by Hindus,
Muslims, and other religious groups as well. Indians are
impressed by Mary's life of poverty and willingness to
help others.
German Club ~ On Jan. 31, the NCHS
German Club members participated in the annual
Winterfest competition for high school German clubs.
The members competed in many areas, including music,
art, cooking, crafts, and academics. In addition to
individual awards, NCHS students won three
sweepstakes trophies: second place in cultural events,
third place in academics, and second place in the
overall competition. Visit Room A-14 and see the
trophies collected by our German scholars.
Food Drive
~ The Religion classes
conducted the Food Drive during Marianist Heritage
Week in late January. The classes collected over 500
pounds of food and other items. The items were picked
up by the Tarrant County Food Bank.
Royelles ~ Congratulations to the NCHS
Royelles Dance Team for a very successful effort at
the Heart of Texas Dance Competition.
More...
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Athletics Update
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National Signing Day ~ On Wednesday,
February 4, two NCHS seniors signed letters of intent
to continue their athletic and academic endeavors at
two universities:
Laurel Faulhaber
signed with Sam Houston State University for women's
soccer and
Ryan Gaffney signed with
The University of Texas at Tyler for baseball.
Swim Team
~ The Nolan Catholic Swim
Team recently completed a successful season by
claiming 5th place in both the boys and girls ranks of
the TAPPS Division I state meet. This was despite
having only four swimmers on both the boys and girls
side. Freshman Justine Bartos captured the gold in the
200 yard freestyle and was second in the 500 yard
freestyle. Junior Andrew Montes placed second in the
200 and 500 freestyle, trailing the winner by combined
14 hundredths of a second. The boys 200 medley relay
team of Kevin Frick, Adam Pfaff, Andrew Montes, and
Andrew Williamson took home second. Other top 8
finishers included Katy Johnson in the 100 butterfly and
200 individual medley, Emily Olson in the 200 freestyle,
Kevin Frick in the 200 individual medley and 100
backstroke, and Maureen Meili in the 100 breaststroke.
Basketball ~ Girls Basketball had a good
season. The girls ended up 19-14 during the regular
season. And 4-4 in District.
Boys Basketball is 26-9 during the regular
season. And
7-1 in district. They are District champs and beat San
Antonio Holy Cross 48-46 in a very exciting game to
become Regional Champs.
They are now in the Final Four State Championship ~
Feb.27 at 7:30 pm @ Mansfield High School's Gym #1,
then 4:00 pm Saturday if they win.
Go Vikings!
More athletic information
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Student's Spotlight
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Duke Scholars | 29 Seventh Graders Display
Academic Prowess ~ The Duke University Talent
Identification Program has announced that 29 of NCHS
7th grade students (pictured in the school chapel) have
demonstrated their advanced academic achievement
and have been named Duke Scholars.
Presidential Scholar Candidate | Perfect SAT
Score Has a Pay-off
~
Senior Aaron Bartholomew has been named one of more
than 2,600 candidates nationwide in the 2004
Presidential Scholars Program. Candidates are selected
based on scores on academic and artistic achievement,
leadership qualities, community involvement and scores
on the SAT or ACT college-entrance exams. As a junior,
Bartholomew scored a perfect 1600 on his SAT.
Seniors Named as National Merit Finalists ~
Nolan Catholic High School seniors Madeline M. Gomez,
Jerry T. Michael, and Andrew P. Shields have been
named as finalists in the 2004 competition for merit
scholarship awards. Gomez and Michael, both of Ft.
Worth, and Shields of Willow Park, are now among more
than 15,000 Finalists from across the United States.
The program will select 8,000 Merit Scholarship winners
later in the school year.
Junior High Science Fair
~Congratulations
to all of the junior high students on their successful fair
projects. The winners from the fair held on January 31
and February 1 are:
8th grade - 1st place, Michael Schwartz for Bottle
Rockets - Air and Water Propulsion; 2nd place, Preston
Grasty for Caution - Bridge Out; and 3rd place,
Christopher Muratore for Rocketry- Eh!
7th grade - 1st place, James Buckingham for Spinning
Colors; 2nd Place, William Jung for The Sky is the
Limit; and 3rd Place, Jean Sexton for How the Cookie
Crumbles.
Full Story on Duke Scholars, Presidential Scholar, and National Merit Finalists »
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Mary, Mother of All Nations |
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On Wednesday, February 11th,
members of the
Freshman class celebrated a special mass in honor of
their patroness, Mary, Mother of All Nations. As the
mother of Jesus, Mary desires to draw all people of
every nation and culture to Christ. The liturgy
celebrated the cultural diversity present in the Nolan
Catholic Community through prayer, song, native
costumes and dance. At the same time, it highlighted
our unity in the Body of Christ.
The Mass began with senior Megan
Rihani, dressed as
Mary Mother of All Nations, leading a procession of
students dressed in native costumes of countries from
around the world. Petitions of the Prayers of the
Faithful were read in 10 different languages. The
music, also, had a multicultural flavor. A select group
of students from Mr. Nemeth's geography classes
performed a sacred hula in praise of Mary, Mother of All
Nations. Mrs. Fulkerson, Director of Campus Ministry,
estimates that over 80 students were involved in the
planning and preparation of all aspects of the
liturgy. "It was really a team effort!"
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