THE LIGHTHOUSE - February 24, 2010
2009-2010 Theme Verse
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."John 13:34-35
NEWS AND UPDATES
Re-registration Deadline: Friday, February 26, 2010
Please complete the registration contract and return to the Main Office along with the $300.00 registration fee as soon as possible but no later than February 26th to avoid a $50.00 late fee. Please contact Nancy Archambault at 781-331-4340 x3312 if you have any questions.
Financial aid forms must be completed by March 12th.
It is important to return the re-registration forms on time so we can make appropriate plans for next year based on enrollment.
Beautification Committee is in Need of Help!!!
This Saturday, Feb 27 from 8:00 to 12:00pm, the Beautification Committee needs at least 8 individuals to scrape and paint the front entrance of the school (the area of the admissions office corridor to the 2nd set of double doors).
If you would like to help, please respond via email to adziedzic@southshorechristian.org or phone 781-331-7374 and leave a message by Feb 26, to help us plan accordingly.
As always... I thank you for your servant hearts.
Amanda Dziedzic
SSCA's Got Talent!
SSCA's Got Talent! Our second annual Talent Show is coming up on March 26th. Mrs. Stiles and Mrs. Nevill are now accepting applications for acts in this year's talent show. Applications are in the Main Office. Last year was such a fun event showcasing the talent of both Upper and Lower School students. Reserve the date; you won't want to miss it! More details to follow.
United States Air Force Academy's Diversity Visitation Program
Devin Olmedo, an SSCA senior, was invited to attend the United States Air Force Academy's diversity visitation program in February. Devin had an opportunity to learn about cadet life by staying in a dorm with three cadets, spending time in classrooms and learning about what it's like to be a cadet. Senator William Delahunt from Quincy gave a congressional nomination to Devin as a candidate for the Academy. He will hear if he is accepted to the Academy between February and April.
Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, DC.
Julia Curtain, a student in grade 6, was nominated and chosen to represent SSCA and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, DC. Julia is both humbled and excited by this opportunity. She is most eager to bring to Washington the values, knowledge and love of the Lord that the SSCA community and her family has fostered in her, and is committed to being an example of this to other youth from across the country.
Julia is hard at work on a project for this conference and will be challenged by the curriculum. She will join an impressive group of 6th and 7th grade students from all over the country in discovering US history and leadership from a unique perspective. She will have the opportunity to visit the White House, Lincoln Memorial, and the National Museum of American History.
Congratulations, Julia!!
Interested in Skiing or Snowboarding?
SSCA goes to Ragged Mountain on March 6th for skiing or snowboarding for all grades. Family and friends are all invited and transportation will be provided by parents and carpools, if possible. Discounted tickets and package deals will be available depending on the number of participants. If you are interested or have questions please contact Mark Cherwek at mcherwek@comcast.net or call 617-828-7289.
Lower School Reading Initiative
Lower School teachers, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Todd orchestrated the Lower School reading program this year and did an awesome job. They kicked off the Reading Roundup with a hoe-down in the gym.
The hoe-down began with students, teachers, parents, and others from the SSCA community learning the country line dances "Boot Scootin' Boogie" and "Cotton Eyed Joe".
Students participated in a western "Quick Draw" game of Pictionary, challenged each other in relay races, had a western snack, and lassoed their teacher! On another day students got into teams to round up some items around the school in a scavenger hunt.
Former student, Christanie Abel visited SSCA to talk about horses and brought along her own horse to visit. Overall, the students read over 379,000 pages during the reading initiative, an improvement from last year's record of 130,000 pages.
Haiti Relief Update
Many thanks to all who gave so generously toward the Haiti Relief effort during Chapel services in January. Over $1600 was raised to help the people of Haiti.
Visiting Author "Mortimus Clay" (a.k.a. Christopher Wiley)
Visiting Author - "Mortimus Clay" (a.k.a. Christopher Wiley), the author of the children's book The Purloined Boy, visited SSCA to talk about writing children's books, and to read a selection from his book, The Purloined Boy. The children in grades 5 - 8 enjoyed hearing firsthand what it is like to be an author. A special thank you to grade 6 teacher, Mrs. Allen, who coordinated the author's visit.
Bible Club
Did you know SSCA has an Upper School Bible Club this year? Senior Andrew Cook and sophomore Brian Shaw had a strong desire to start this new club which had its first meeting in January. Currently, they are studying the obstacles to prayer.
Baby Bottle Drive
NHS continues to offer successful community service opportunities for students at SSCA. The recent baby bottle drive to support A Women's Concern raised over $1600. Thank you to all those who contributed to the campaign this year.
Honor Band
A number of SSCA students were invited to participate in Honor Band this year. Those attending are Ethan Archambault in grade 6,Nathan Vazquez and Noah Smyth in grade 7, and Vincent Smyth, Sean Smyth, and Patrick Shuman in grade 8. Students were selected based on their playing ability and years of experience. Congratulations, gentlemen!!
Enrolling now for Summertime Kids 2010!!
Once again Pam Todd is offering her Summertime Kids Program for children in Preschool to Grade Six.
This year the theme will be iVaya a Mexico!
Deadline for registration is April 30th.
The Spring Fundraiser is coming!!!
The Spring Fundraiser will be March 10th thru March 19th and will feature food products from Joe Corbi's. Do you remember the delicious samples we had at Back to School Night? The yummy pizza, cookies, cinnamon rolls and breadsticks? How about that creamy cheesecake? Joe Corbi's also has gluten-free products! We will have more samples this Friday night at the Lower School Movie Night! So please, come and sample!!!
Change of date for the SSCA School Play
Mrs. Atwater has volunteered to co-direct the school play this year with senior, Alex Waterman. This year's play is entitled "The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood"
and will be performed at SSCA on Thursday, March 18 and Friday, March 19. More details will be available in March.
SPORTS NEWS
Sports report:
The South Shore Christian Academy girls varsity basketball team has confronted the year as their title demands: as Warriors. Propelling their historic season with a relentless fighting spirit, they stood undefeated at 20-0 until they lost there last two regular season games.
Possibly one of the most impressive elements of their success lies in their underdog nature. As an undersized squad of only eight girls, their challenges are inherently more straining. They have faced what seems like a myriad of illnesses and injuries which culminated in the recent loss of one of their star players, senior Sarah Colligan, to a knee injury. Sarah will be greatly missed by her teammates, for she acts both as a savvy forward and one of the tri-captains. However, the Warriors compensate for their shortcomings with fierce determination.
When asked the secret of their success, Coach John Atwater responded, "The Warriors play hard, execute well, and mesh smoothly as a team. They are not a team of rookies, but of experienced players who motivate those with potential to rise to greatness." Two of the premier players mentioned, tri-captains Julianne Atwater and Katie Warren, have both had tremendous seasons this year. Juju has played varsity for 6 years and has achieved an impressive career record of over 1500 points. This is Katie's fourth year on varsity and she is heavily relied upon as a strong defender and versatile player, setting a record for most points in a season and averaging over 20 points per game. The Warriors' performance this year is also greatly due to the talent of the other members: Rebekah Marotta's fierce rebounding, Chanel Lufkin's defense, Katelyn Sprague's ability as forward, Leah Perera's shooting, and Taylor Cross's athleticism.
"They are a great group of girls to play with. Regardless of the outcome of the game, they always desire the other team to walk away with a sense that they faced an opponent who never backed down, played clean, and had good sportsmanship," said Coach Atwater.
With a strong 20-2 regular season record the girls team was seeded second in Division 4 and Monday night our Warriors won their first round MIAA Tournament game in impressive fashion defeating South Shore Vocational Tech 50-35. The game was played as a home game at the Eastern Nazarene College field house in front of a large and enthusiastic SSCA fan base. The second round game is 7:00pm Friday February 26th at South Shore Vocational Tech. With more post-season still games still looming, the team promises to continue the battle with their unique Warrior spirit.
By senior Christabel Barry
Girls basketball team defeated South Shore Voc Tech 50-35
Katie Warren 19 points, 7 reb, 5 assists, 5 steals
Julianne Atwater 17 points, 7 assists, 7 reb, 7 steals
Leah Perera 6 points
Becky Marotta 6 points, 8 reb
Katelyn Sprague 8 reb
Chanel Lufkin 4 steals, 4 reb
CAA Basketball
On Tuesday, Main Street Deli defeated FBCS in a thrilling game by a score of 44 - 38, to end the regular season in first place. Luke Dagley led the scoring with 24 points, followed by Matthew Nevill and Luke Martini. Matthew hit the game tying basket with seconds left in overtime to tie the game and send it into a second overtime. Shane Whalen scored a key basket and Alana Chandler and Steven LeGere had strong defensive efforts. Prince Raymond, Bridget Smyth and Rafael Joseph also had great games. The playoffs begin this Thursday at Calvary Chapel.
A special thank you to Coach Tom Dagley for all of his time and effort.
REMINDERS:
Pre-planned Absences
This is a reminder that Upper School students taking a pre-planned absence from school need to fill out the appropriate paperwork and have it signed by their parents and Mrs. Warner before the dates of the absence. Forms are available in the Main Office.
LOST AND FOUND!!
Please stop by and retrieve any items your child may have in the Lost and Found. Once again it is overflowing! Please come by and take a look. Also, please make sure to label your child's uniform clothing. Thank you.
Watching for School Cancellations
Channels 4 & 7 will list South Shore Christian Academy on the TV listings as well as on their websites. Channel 5 will only list SSCA on their website.
Inclement Weather Policy
In the event of inclement weather or an emergency, please check the school web site as the first means of notification. In addition, South Shore Christian Academy's name will be announced on major television stations for no school/delay of school announcements. The third means of notification will be the Honeywell "Instant Alert" system. Please be sure your Honeywell information is up-to-date.
The decision to cancel, delay, or release school is not taken lightly, and is decided primarily for the safety of the students. If, as a parent, you feel that the driving conditions are unsafe due to inclement weather and school has not been canceled, please call and notify the Main Office. This will be considered an excused absence.