IWA Messenger - Summer 2014

SUMMER 2014

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Kindergarten Graduation - Montessori and Traditional

Incarnate Word Academy Kindergarten Class of 2013

The Kindergarten Class of 2014, in their red caps and gowns, proceeded down the aisle of the Convent Chapel on May 21, 2014, to commemorate their graduation.

With proud families and friends in attendance, the students were recognized with a Mass celebrated by Father Brady Williams. After Mass, everyone gathered for a reception in the James R. Dougherty Center.

James Dax Alanis Grant Anthony Alcoser Jaylynn Marie Alvarado Carina Arriaga Robert Charles “R.C.” Atkins Christian Miguel Barrera Hensley Kermit Batey IV Lilliana Jolene Bean Maddox Cameron Boyd Sarah Elizabeth Cory Kameron Kimo Fernandez Aiden Robert Garcia Clare M. Hayes Madalee Reann Hernandez

Anastasia “Stasi” Hilder Holland Marie Hoelscher Madison Adelynn Jennings Lyla Heard Landreth Genivieve Latisha Martinez Ricardo Antonio Martinez Colton Thomas McCullough Marc Hunter Montemayor Avery Antonia Nerios Samantha Sophia Nerios Caetlyn Zaine Newman-O’Connor Levi Andrew Nisimblat Jillian Skye O’Connor Catalina Rhodes

Emma Grace Rister Damian Andres Salazar Miceala R. Salinas Isaac Daniel Solorzano Madeleine Sorola-Castillo John M Mattus Sulik Avery Kathryn Tackett Jake Meyer Taubman Madisyn Keeli Treat Kathryn Marie Velleman Wrigley Nicole Waldrop Natelie Rae Wilcox

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Fifth Grade Graduation - Montessori and Traditional

A graduation Mass for the Fifth Grade Class of 2014 in the Traditional and Montessori programs was celebrated by Father Brady Williams on May 29, 2014 in the Convent Chapel. Following Mass, graduates received their diplomas and distributed roses to their parents. Graduates, families, friends, faculty, and staff then gathered for a reception in the James R. Dougherty Center.

Pablo Antonio Aguirre Vanessa Nichole Almanza Alexander Joseph Alonso-Bauer Ava Catherine Bell Calhoun Arthur Colwell Julia Marie Creech Anastasia Maria Doherty James Paul Edge Jacobe Elijah Ellison Teresa Ann Esparza Ryan Christopher Fernandez Patrick Alexander Ficenec Charles Timblin Flood

Gabriella Rose Gonzalez Madison Kate Gregor Bavaria Marie Heckenbach Katy Patricia Heilman Paul Michael Jimenez Kevin Milloy Koch Michael Taft Koch Anna Maria Kretsinger Jonah Liam Lugo Mia Carolina Martinez William J.“Memo� McCauley III Emma Lucia Mendizabal Joseph Ethan Metz

Amanda Gayle Montgomery Sarita Louise Pettus Pranai P. Reddy Andrea Isabella Reyes Rebeka Sofia Roberts Madalyn Dai Ruiz Gabriella Driscoll Scanio Cyan Novalie Sepulveda-Guevara Lillian Genevieve Smith Sawyer Lee Spitzer Catherine Mandee Thomas Savannah Rae West

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Incarnate Word Academy Senior Class of 2014 “

Megan Nicole Acuña Aaron Joseph Daniel Alexander Chloé Fredericka Bajaunaid de Rochè Jacob Steven Bartlett Dakota Rayce Beal Samuel John Beattie Bradley Frank Becker Bertram David Beecroft Elliott Brendon Bottom Evan Paul Buhidar Caitlin Marie Butler Moiz Imran Butt Jaran Austin Cadena Jared Severo Camacho

Kimberly Ann Crockett Austin Shaff DeGaish Michael Alexander DeLeon Genevieve Marie Tobia Devlin Sarah Beth Elizondo Cassidy Rae Faught Megan Rose Flanigan Gabrielle Kaylee Garcia Alexandra Marie Gauntt Theresa Marie Gayle Kyle Joseph Guerra Stevens Arthur Herbst Oscar Daniel Hinojosa Rylee Claire Hopkins

Annikà Antonia Naomi Johnson Marivel Anissa Jurica David Ryan Kring Sarita Elena Kroeger Erin Blair Kuffel Samuel James Bassett Lathrop José Andrés León Miguel Ramon León Kristian Faith Lopez Theresa Marie Lopez Briana Victoria Martinez Liana Faye Martinez James Edward Matl Katherine Jane McClung

Charles Justice McCrann Charles Edward Menoza Bobby Raymon Moore, III Illeana Vivaree Moore Vincent Franco Morin III Loc Thanh Nguyen Phillip Andrew Ochoa Lucero Irene Perez Margaret O’Brien Pesek Courtney Dawn Ramirez Anna Marie Rodriguez Alexander James Saldaña Mark Emile Genuino Salloum Michael Thomas Selph, Jr.

Abbey Reneé Shockley Tobias John Shull Michael Aaron Spillar Cyndle Breann Swaim Mackenzie Leigh Thering Gabriella Maria Trejo Lucas Aaron Treviño Michael Adam Treviño Ryan Eric Treviño Megan Marie Allen Turner Meri-Ashton Johneé VanWinkle John William Wallace, Jr. Allison Lee Woodall Ashley Marie Zawicky

James Edward Matl - Valedictorian

Jacob Steven Bartlett - Salutatorian

The Senior Class of 2014 celebrated a graduation Mass and Ceremony at the Corpus Christi Cathedral on May 30, 2014 with the Most Reverend Wm. Michael Mulvey, S.T.L., D.D., along with several local priests. The commencement ceremony began immediately following the Mass.

Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction Darla Montano; Sr. Raquel Newman, IWBS; Sr. Judith Marie Saenz, IWBS; Sr. Rosa Ortiz, IWBS; and Sr. Eileen Doherty, SOLT announced the graduates, while Bishop Mulvey, President Charles D. Imbergamo, and High School Level Principal Jose Torres presented the diplomas. Mr. Torres presented the valedictorian James Edward Matl and salutatorian Jacob Steven Bartlett with a plaque prior to presenting them to the congregation. As valedictorian, James encouraged his classmates to be the captain and sole commander of his or her own life. “We must guide our ships by the light of the lighthouses that we have been given, and must have the humility to understand that those lighthouses – those core principles that we have been given – will never move and never change for us.” In Jacob’s salutatorian address, he asked his fellow classmates to look back at their four years of high school. “Let us not measure our time together by days, weeks, or years, but rather by remembering the memories we’ve created, the laughs we’ve shared, and the friendships we’ve made.” The Class of 2014 embodies the philosophy that we at Incarnate Word Academy have facilitated a Christian wholeness in each person and a Christian unity among all while creating a Catholic faith community. The commencement concluded with Mr. Torres asking the graduates to face the audience and to move their tassels from left to right. One last photo was taken of the graduates throwing up their caps into the air as a sign of jubilance.

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MIddle Level - Eighth Grade Graduation

This year’s eighth grade graduation Mass and ceremony was held at St. Patrick Catholic Church. The Mass was celebrated by Msgr.

Roger Smith, who presented an inspirational homily. After Mass, Middle Level Principal Adolfo Garza presented each of the students with their Certificate of Completion. The graduates then presented red roses to parents as a symbol of their love and gratitude. The graduates have many fond memories of their final year at the Middle Level: the Diocesan Mass at the Corpus Christi Cathedral in August, the one-day Fall Retreat at Camp Zephyr in September, the on-campus Advent Retreat in December, the three-day camping trip to Burton, Texas this spring, and – above all – their graduation ceremony.

Sofia Sarai Aguirre Adriel Jose Alaniz Sofia Rose Alonso-Bauer Millicent Juliana Alvarado William Rockne Anderson Diego Ruben Basaldu William Downing Beauchamp Sara Beth Becker Savannah Rayne Bevalet Christiana Renee Bocanegra Amille Adelle Bottom Alysa Cristiana Brady Jonathon Blaine Buchanan Allison Lynn Burda Carson Ford Burns Allison Nicole Byrom

Kenneth William Carel III Justin Ryan Cavazos Nayah Chanyaman Amanda Aurelia Chappell Romulo Antonio Corrada Kelly Elizabeth Cortes Tyler James Cortes Sean Thomas Crosby Sarah Molina Cummins Andrew Harmon DeLeon Kaylyn Yen Dinh Nicholas Diego Elizondo Ashley Narciza Elliott Remy Nastasha Ellison Mary Ann Fergie Christian Robin Fernandez

Molly Elizabeth Flood Joelle Anne Francois Joshua Tompkins Guernsey Philip Michael Hall Jr. Jack Alexander Harrison Carl Emerson Hilliard Sang Michael Hoang Isabela Luz Huerta Joyce Elizabeth Hunsaker Zoe Jae Kim Claudette Lara Samuel Patrick Larkin Hamilton Davis Lee Zachary Craig Lee Madison Elizabeth Leeves Anna Lane Martin

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Esteban Rey Martinez McKenzie Taylor McCoy Alexa Gabriela Mendoza Mariah Faith Montemayor Ashley Lorene Montgomery Michael Alexander Morales Michael Charles Morin Jacob Alan Morrison Kevin Blake Morrison Nicole Leigh Morrison Alyssa Lanae Newman Michael James Orgill Evangelino Alvino Pangilinan Madeline Marie Peetz Kyle Blain Pekar David Ray Pierce

Andrew Blake Ramirez Kimberly Rae Ramirez John Reilly Saenz Ashley Danielle Salinas Anna Caroline Simank Natalie Marie Smith Gabriel Alexander Sohn-Hunt Brigid Eleanora Sorrell Wilson Bennett Strain Madeline Elizabeth Thorud Daniel Sellers Tindall Valeria Susana Villagomez Robert Joseph Walsh III

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Congratulations Class of 2014!

Blessing for all Graduates

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efore you were even formed, God knew you. While in your mother’s womb, God named you. At your birth, God’s breath filled you with life. Today we celebrate what you have become at this moment in time. And so we pray. God of our beginnings, we thank You for the gifts of these graduates, their excitement, their awesome wonder and curiosity, their open speech, and encouraging words. Their contributions have blessed and challenged us.

We have become a richer and more diverse community because of them. As they step forward into the world that awaits, comfort their fears with the full knowledge of Your divine presence.

Strengthen their resolve to walk in the footsteps of Jesus as modern-day disciples in a world that needs their spirit. Guide their feet as they move through life, protecting them from the pitfalls of darkness while they help to lead future generations into the warmth and promise of Your light. We ask this blessing upon each of them.

In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. AMEN.

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