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September 26, 2013
Providence Catholic School eNews
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Left to right front row: Rebecca Carrillo, Anna Surovic, Elisabeth Wang, Camille Sutton
Left to right back row: Clarissa Fetter, Anna Ayres, Franchesca Christilles, Madeline Sanchez-Hernandez
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Providence students eligible for Duke University program
Eight Providence Catholic School students recently received the honor of qualifying for eligibility in the Duke University's Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP). These bright seventh graders received this recognition because of their strong intellectual abilities, scoring at or above the 95th percentile on a recent grade-level test.
Academically talented students need new challenges, special motivation, and support. In addition to the challenging curriculum in the Providence middle school classrooms, students who qualify are given the opportunity to enroll in the Duke Tip program. They have access to the program's distinctive resources, and are registered to take either the ACT or SAT, tests designed for college-bound high school students, as a seventh grader.
"Providence Catholic School faculty and staff encourage and support all of our students to excel, said Alicia Garcia, Providence Principal. "We are especially pleased to offer qualifying seventh grade students the opportunity to enroll in the Duke University program. Each student, who endeavors to develop their knowledge and experiences, enriches the entire Providence Community."
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College representatives serve up good information.
No event connects people better than face-to-face interaction. College representatives make appointments to visit Providence during our lunch periods so that they can talk with our students, share information about their institution and follow up with additional information at a later time.
Many of our students take full advantage of this opportunity. Texas A&M, DePaul University, the Air Force Academy, Our Lady of the Lake University, University of the Incarnate Word, American University, St. Edward's University, Regis University and Southwestern University have already made appointments to visit Providence in September and October.
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Providence Sophomore kick starts dream to become a doctor
Nina Arteaga dreams of becoming a doctor. To make that dream a reality, Nina understands the benefits of volunteering and participating in programs designed for students seeking a career in medicine.
Last summer, Nina was one of approximately 24 students selected to participate in the University Hospital Junior Volunteer program. She completed 97 volunteer hours which included attending various lectures and sessions presented by medical and human resources professionals, and earning a CPR certificate. Through this experience Nina was able to give back to her community, and to meet students with similar goals and ambitions about pursuing a medical career.
During the school year, Nina will participate in the 2013-2014 MedPrep Program sponsored by the Mexican American Hispanic Physicians Association (MAHPA). The program runs one Saturday a month from August 2013-May 2014. She will be required to attend lectures, workshops and clinical rotations held at the Robert B. Green campus, as well as volunteer at MAHPA sponsored events.
Athletic News
Varsity Volleyball won their first district win vs John Paul II in Corpus Christi last week. The team is young and looks to show lots of improvement for the second round of district.
The Providence Volleyball team recently hosted its annual middle school volleyball tournament. We hosted 20 teams, a record number for this tournament. Results are posted on the volleyball team page and pictures posted on FB:ProvetsAthletics. This was a great event for Providence Volleyball and took lots of work by the staff and volunteers.
The coaching staff is really excited about the future of Providence volleyball, not just because of individual and team performances on the court, but the commitment we all have to each other. This is a program of which we can all be PROUD!
Senior Volleyball Captain, Logan Glick is the KSAT12 Scholar-Athlete of the Week this week.
Next week is Luau Week for Volleyball. Both High School and Middle School Teams will host games next Wednesday and Thursday with a Hawaiian twist. Dig out your hula shirts, sun shades and Hawaiian leis and make some noise at next week's games!
 Freshman Flora Naylor and Sophomore Bridget Bordelon on the high school cross country team have each had top 20 finishes at their meets so far. The team is getting stronger and will have a strong showing at the TAPPS State Meet in Waco on Oct 26th.
Middle school cross country team competed in their first meet on Monday at Holy Spirit. Seventh grader Clarissa Fetter placed 6th. The team will compete at the AIAL District meet on Oct 1st at OLPH.
Schedules and Rosters for Fall sports are posted on the Team Pages under Athletics at www.providencehs.net.
GO PROVETS GO!
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Celebrating 63 years
of educating young women
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Upcoming dates:
Celebration of Mass
Sophomore Mass--Feast of
St. Francis of Assisi
Friday, October 4, 2013
8:20am Providence Gym
All are welcome
No Classes
Monday, October 14, 2013
Friday, October 18, 2013
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Saturday, October 26, 2013
OPEN HOUSE
9:00am
Providence: rich in traditions, faith and academic excellence.
Tell your friends and family with daughters who will be in 6th-11th grades in the 2014-15 school year to visit our campus for a tour.
Teachers, current students and parents will be available to answer all their questions.
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Amazon Wish List
 Providence Librarian, Desiree Benavides, continues to promote the "Providence Catholic School Library Wish List" on Amazon.com in an effort to give Providence supporters an easy way to donate new books to the library.
Last year, 93 new books were added to the Providence Library through the Amazon webpage.
"Our Providence ladies are avid readers; many go through several books a week," said Mrs. Benavides. "Our last shipment of donations came this summer, so students are ready for more great books to read."
Mrs. Benavides' goal is to create lifelong learners. New books that not only support the classroom curriculum, but also instill a passion for reading are crucial to student development.
If you purchase a book for the library, please include your name. Donors are recognized by a name plaque on the inside cover.
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Three Seniors recognized for academic excellence
Congratulations to the three Providence Catholic School seniors, Anastasia Christilles, Linda McNulty, and Graciela Nira recently selected as 2013-14 National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) Scholars.
Thinking about their college choices, Anastasia, Linda and Graciela know that qualifying for the NHRP is an important academic achievement and will enhance their college applications.
Among the universities and colleges to which these young ladies are applying for admission are Harvard University, Brown University, Fordham University, University of Rochester, Wellesley College, and the University of Chicago. No doubt their futures will be bright!
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