NEWSLETTER
For alumni and friends of Regis St. Mary Catholic School
SPRING 2018
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Learn. Lead. Serve.
TEACHER FEATURE Page 4
REGIS CAMPUS Pages 6-10
ALUMNI NEWS Pages 11-13
ST. MARY CAMPUS Pages 14-19
SAVE THE DATE Page 20
Our new branding identity project is complete. This includes our new logo, website and promotional video. The brand identity system sets the directions for using one look, one voice and engaging common themes, images and words when presenting Regis St. Mary Catholic School. Thank you to everyone for your input and help with this exciting project!
New ST. MARY CAMPUS 1066 N. Sixth Ave.
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Stayton, OR 97383
(503)769-2718 • Fax (503)769-0560 office@stmarystayton.org www.regisstmary.org
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550 W. Regis St.
PRINCIPAL: RICK SCHINDLER 550 WEST REGIS STREE T STAY TON, OREGON 97383 (503) 769-2159
Stayton, OR 97383
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f Regis St. Mary Catholic School f Regis High School Alumni CONTRIBUTORS: Jacki Bailey, Mike Bauer, Katherine Bentz, Anna Boedigheimer, Kathy Boyd, Sarah Brentano, Mary Foltz, Candi Hedrick, Michelle Heuberger, Katie Koenig, Steve McGrew, Tony Miller, Mandy Miotke, Mark Nielson, Greg Oliver, Andrew Rice, Ann Robinson, Rick Schindler, Selena Schumacher, Jim Tabor, Jennifer Upchurch PHOTOGRAPHERS: Sarah Brentano, Charlene Vogel Photography, Michelle Heuberger, Katie Koenig, Mandy Miotke, Sheri Nees (cover), Joann Pech, Tina Quigley, Heather Roberts, Selena Schumacher, Stro’s Photography, Jim Tabor, Jennifer Upchurch DESIGN & LAYOUT:
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Mission Statement: Regis St. Mary Catholic School develops disciples of Christ who learn, lead and serve. Communities Served:
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PreK-12 We want our school community to feel comfortable embracing our new name and everything it represents for our students, our educational quality, school leadership and financial sustainability.
New WEBSITE
REGIS CAMPUS 550 West Regis Street
Co/Extra Curriculars: • Baseball • Golf • Basketball
Since 1963 Grades 9-1 2 Stayton, Oregon 973 83 • (503) 769-2159
Regis Campus Fast Facts:
Enrollment:
110 14:1
• National Honor Society
• Cheerleading
• National Thespian Society
• Competition Cheer • Softball • Cross Country • Theatre Camp • Drama • Track and Field • Football • Volleyball • Frassati Club • Yearbook
Vice Principal: Candi Hedrick chedrick@regishigh school.net
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ST. MARY CAMPUS 1066 North Sixth Ave
Co/Extra Curriculars:
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• Basketball • Choir
www.regisstmary.org As the central hub for all communications about the school, the Regis St. Mary Catholic School website is the focal point for stakeholders to easily access information and stay updated on school activities.
New VIDEO
• Cross Country • Drama • Leadership Team • Mathletes
Since 1929 Grades Pre K-8 . Stayton, Oregon 973 83 • (503) 769-2718
• Percussions • Prayer Partners • Science Olympiad • Softball • Track • Volleyball
St. Mary Campus Fast Facts:
Vice Principal: Jacki Bailey jacki.bailey@stmary stayton.org
Enrollment:
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Catholic Families:
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Regis St. Mary Catholic School develops disciples of Christ who learn, lead and serve.
Learn. Lead. Serve.
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Counselor's
CORNER Regis St. Mary Aspire — “Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed” - Proverbs 15:22
Teacher Feature
Mr. Andrew Rice 3 Years at Regis St. Mary Catholic School Algebra I, Algebra II, Calculus, Geometry National Honor Society Advisor, Head Track Coach
“Every year, across all levels of math, the same commonly asked question arises: “When am I gonna use this in the real world?” Curricula is constantly redesigned to add more applications to what students learn and how they show up in career paths like medicine, business, engineering, etc., but every year, students roll their eyes or counter with, “My career won’t use math.” What we teach at Regis St. Mary goes well beyond applications to how the world works. We push every student to advance their math knowledge, and in turn, teach them how to think logically, how to be persistent, how to problem solve and how to make correct decisions. It’s why 8th graders learn complex logarithms and why Calculus students are prepared for the AP exam and learn topics typically taught in 3rd year college math. We’re not just getting students ready to be doctors, architects or engineers. We’re getting students in position to be exceptional human beings.” — Mr. Rice "If all teachers were like Mr. Rice, there would be too many perfect scores on the math portion of the SAT, for the level of enthusiasm, passion, and efficiency he brings to the classroom is unparalleled. It's difficult not to excel in his class. Only under his teaching and guidance do I feel fully confident to take my AP exam for Calculus this Spring, because I know that I have received the finest preparation." — Dawson D., Class of 2018
“I am not a morning person, but there are a few things that get me out of bed: sunrise on our farm, the smell of fresh baked croissants, and my 8:00 am Algebra class with Mr. Rice! His enthusiasm for mathematics, his belief in our ability to improve and understand it and his humor make it a class everyone enjoys and does well in. Mr. Rice does a fantastic job at explaining difficult concepts in a way everyone can understand. My parents, who studied math at the University of Edinburgh, are amazed at the pace and depth of our classwork. Mr. Rice has inspired me to love math and really excel at it.” — Mimi P., Class of 2022
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Regis St. Mary Aspire program is unlike any other mentoring program. Our 17 mentors are comprised of community members, Regis alumni, business owners and grandparents and parents of our beloved students. However, most importantly, they are dedicated volunteers and wonderful leaders of faith. Together, our mentors volunteer over 300 hours a year in one-on-one meetings with students, organizing and accompanying on job shadowing and career opportunities, touring colleges, researching and helping in any way that can. This group of mentors are the first to step up to volunteer, lead with new ideas and truly work as a team. Regis St. Mary is truly blessed to have such inspiring examples for our students to walk in faith, help plan their future and pray for them along the way. — Mrs. Selena Schumacher, Regis St. Mary Counselor MEET OUR MENTORS Rick Kauffman with Casey Humphreys, Noah Fowler and Dawson Dickey — Class of 2018 Louise Wiltsey with Rachel Dolby — Class of 2108 CLASS OF 2018 FEATURE Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award This award recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism in their homes, schools and communities. Cheyenne Cox was selected by the Regis St. Mary staff because she demonstrates these qualities to an outstanding degree. Congratulations, Cheyenne, we are so proud of you!
PreK-12 Regis St. Mary celebrated Catholic schools January 29 through February 1 with a number of fun activities, including a combined Regis St. Mary Mass at Immaculate Conception, the Book Fair, CSW 2018 Tweets, a trip to the Star Theatre for PreK-5 and a bowling outing and listening to guest speaker, Kevin Ashworth, with the Blanchet students for the 6-12th graders. The Regis St. Mary Faculty also attended a faith formation in-service at St. Pius on Friday, February 2.
Catholic Schools' Week 2018 Learn. Lead. Serve. Succeed.
Monster's Inc. at the Star Theatre
Bowling at Firebird Lanes
Kevin Ashworth is the co-founder of the Northwest Anxiety Institute. Kevin aims to provide effective, evidence-based treatment to individuals struggling with anxiety disorders using humor, kindness, and compassion. He spoke with the 6 -12th grade students about what anxiety is and how difficult it can be to talk about with adults. The students were given an assignment to share something they learned from the presentation with their parents. Did your student share? Social media's effect on children and the increased anxiety it produces was also discussed. Kevin said, "With social media, the comparisons never stop! Comparison is the thief of happiness." The students were given the opportunity to have their questions answered and left the presentation with a new set of knowledge regarding anxiety disorders.
Spiritual Retreat While our students enjoyed a day off of school on Tuesday, February 20, the Regis St. Mary faculty and staff came together for a spiritual retreat at the Mt. Angel Abbey. The day included fellowship and small group discussion time, a talk by Deacon Steve Tabor entitled, “What Is Joy?,” Mass celebrated by Bishop Peter Smith on the theme “Joy in Suffering” in the chapel beneath the Abbey Church, followed by lunch and a talk by Bishop Peter entitled “Joy in Ministry.” A special thank you to Deacon Steve Tabor and Bishop Peter Smith for their inspiring and thought provoking talks on the retreat’s theme of JOY. STMARYSTAYTON.ORG • REGISHIGHSCHOOL.NET •
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Regis Cheer Takes 4th in State!
Boys' Basketball
The 2017-2018 Regis boys’ basketball team finished the year 16-11 overall, 6-6 in league (4th place) and lost in the 1st round of the state tournament at #5 Oakland. Brandon Piete earned first team all league and honorable mention all state, Dawson Dickey was named third team all league and Kirk Scott was honorable mention all league. — Coach Greg Oliver
Girls’ Basketball
The Regis Squad competed in four competitions this season, before the State Cheer Championships. They took home a first place, second place and two third place trophies. The squad competed at state, along with 13 other 1A/2A/3A cheer teams, and placed 4th! Throughout the season the squad participated in 2 unity practices with Cascade and Scio High Schools and volunteered along with Cascade for Toys for Tots. Hannah Cui competed in the OCAA All-State competition at Sheldon High School and Emily Adams was awarded the OCCA Academic All-State Scholarship Award. Overall, it was a successful and exciting year for Regis cheer! — Kathy Boyd, Cheer Coach
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Although the girls basketball team finished with a losing record this season, several positives came out of it. Eighteen girls started and finished the season. Every young lady showed great improvement and the future looks bright. Sophomore Lily Persons was named to the Tri-River All League Third Team. The coaching staff and players are looking forward to kicking off summer league May 29th. — Coach Tony Miller
Sportsmanship Award
Congratulations to the Regis Rams 2017-2018 Boys and Girls Basketball Teams for receiving the Salem Basketball Officials Association’s 1A/2A Sportsmanship Award for the third consecutive year. Thank you, SBOA, for your recognition!
Girls’ Varsity Basketball Coach Tony Miller with Players Alicen Ditter and Kassi Toombs
Regis Campus
National Honor Society Hosts Blood Drive
Piete to play at George Fox
Regis’ National Honor Society and advisor Mr. Andrew Rice hosted an American Red Cross Blood Drive on February 16. 25 donors were able to give blood that day. The NHS members who helped coordinate the drive were: Emily Adams Payton Chamberland Terri Chrestenson Hannah Cui Dawson Dickey Rachel Dolby Fiona Duncan Lily Fery Sam Flickinger Noah Fowler Wyatt Heuberger Casey Humphreys Kyle Humphreys Nate Joyce Sophia Piccirilli Eric Reynolds Catherine Wavra
Congratulations to Regis senior Brandon Piete, who committed to play for the George Fox University Football Program on February 7, National Signing Day. Good luck, Brandon and go Bruins!
Crowell Enlists in U.S. Army
NHS Members Kyle Humphreys and Terri Chrestenson
Regis Senior Sam Crowell has officially enlisted as active duty in the U.S. Army. He will head to boot camp at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina, followed by training at Ft. Eustis, Virginia as an Attack Helicopter Repairer (Apache Mechanic). We are proud of you, Sam!
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Future First Citizen
Senior Theology Research Papers The senior theology class wrapped up the first semester by writing research papers on topics that interested them and were relevant to the Catholic faith. Theology instructor Jim Tabor received a number of very good essays on very interesting topics. Here is a sampling of what a few of our best and brightest had to say: ‘The Catholic Church finds using leftover blastocysts unethical and unjust because in paragraph 2261 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church it clearly states, “Do not slay the innocent and the righteous. The deliberate murder of an innocent person is gravely contrary to the dignity of the human being, to the golden rule, and to the holiness of the Creator. The law forbidding it is universally valid: it obliges each and everyone, always and everywhere” and this has little room for interpretation.’ Excerpt from Lily Fery’s Essay entitled “Embryonic Stem Cell Controversy”
Regis senior Wyatt Heuberger was named the Stayton Area Rotary's Future First Citizen. His award was presented on February 16 at the Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce Community Awards Luncheon. Principal Rick Schindler introduced Wyatt, calling him “a humble young man who indeed can do it all.” Mr. Schindler went on to say, “At Regis, we have been blessed with Wyatt Heuberger these last four years. Wyatt participated and was very successful in football, track, and cross country. He serves on Student Council and acts in our dramas and musicals. If you didn’t see his Lord Farquaad from Shrek last Spring, you missed out on a legendary performance. Wyatt is also brilliant in the classroom, acing Calculus his junior year and scoring in the 99th percentile on the ACT. On the interpersonal side, he is a great mentor to our younger students and is the senior leader for our juniors on their encounter weekend retreat.” Congratulations on such a prestigious honor, Wyatt!
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‘St. Pope John Paul II said, When the Book of Genesis speaks of "help", it is not referring merely to acting, but also to being. Womanhood and manhood are complementary not only from the physical and psychological points of view, but also from the ontological. It is only through the duality of the "masculine" and the "feminine" that the "human" finds full realization. “Adam recognized Eve's religious equality with himself in the joyous cry with which he greeted her, ‘Bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh!’” (Rousseau). Men and women are different, but that’s because God intentionally created them that way. Their differences are what unites them in a complete, equal, and empowering way.’ Excerpt from Emily Adam’s Essay entitled “Woman: A Beautiful Creation”
‘In this day and age, life is thrown around with little value. It is easily created, easily destroyed, and easily taken for granted. There are many issues today that bellittle the value and dignity of a human life with some popular examples being abortion and euthanasia. However, one issue not mentioned often, is surrogacy. It is proven that about 10% of couples are infertile by accepted medical definitions and many couples, who are looking to have a family, are looking to surrogacy as a option (About Surrogacy).’ Excerpt from Payton Chamberland’s Essay entitled “Surrogacy: The Catholic Church's’ View vs the Material World”
Regis Campus McGrew Celebrates 33rd
“Brain Day”
Mr. Steve McGrew’s Psychology class celebrated the 33rd Annual Brain Day on February 28. An actual human brain is used during the unit on the Brain and the Nervous System. Students had the opportunity to handle the brain and were asked to identify its main parts.
LENTEN Days of Service
Theology instructor Jim Tabor provided the opportunity for each Regis class participate in a Lenten day of service. Thank you to all of the chaperones and drivers who helped make these service experiences possible for our students.
Seniors at the Marion-Polk County Foodshare Warehouse on March 19.
Oregon Engineers' Week
On February 23, Regis St. Mary science and math faculty members Mandy Miotke, Andrew Rice, Nate Mattix and Michelle Heuberger took the Regis Chemistry, Physics and Calculus students on a field trip to Portland for Oregon Engineers' Week. The students visited different engineering companies (including OHSU, Legacy, Portland Airport and World of Speed), participated in a bridge building contest, networked with other students and engineers, and enjoyed a banquet dinner with a guest speaker from OSU's engineering program and the Vice President of Intel's software group.
Juniors at the Marion-Polk County Youth Farm on March 16.
Sophomores at the Marion-Polk County Foodshare Warehouse on February 26.
Freshman at Marion-Polk County Foodshare Youth Farm on February 23. STMARYSTAYTON.ORG • REGISHIGHSCHOOL.NET •
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Saturday, May 19 @ 7pm in the Regis Campus Student Center Come enjoy and celebrate the fine and performing arts at Regis! You’re invited to the Regis Campus
Rock of Ages was a huge undertaking, but I was again impressed by the remarkable talent that exists at Regis. The 54 students that participated were dynamic and brave, and I could not be happier with how it turned out. It goes to show that these kids deserve to be recognized and they were by receiving the America RISE grant. They are an amazing group of young people, and I could not feel more blessed or privileged to be a part of their journey. — Anna Boedigheimer, Regis St. Mary Drama Teacher
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Digital Media students were experimenting with Monochrome settings on low ISO (low grain) to explore value and composition. Photo by sophomore Lily Persons.
Regis Theatre Wins $10,000 R.I.S.E. Grant!
Regis St. Mary Catholic School is the only school in Oregon and the only Catholic school in the nation to win one of 50 $10,000 grants. Ms. Anna Boedigheimer and her drama students produced a short video that was submitted along with an essay written by Advancement Director Sarah Brentano and a letter of support from Principal Rick Schindler. Our theatre students are absolutely THRILLED for new and improved storage!!
“NBC is putting its money where its drama is, giving $500,000 to high schools in concert with the premiere of Rise, a new series (March 13, 10 ET/PT) that revolves around a small-town high-school theater program. The network Monday announced the 50 recipients, chosen from 1,000 school applicants around the country, that will receive NBC’s $10,000 R.I.S.E. (Recognizing and Inspiring Student Expression) America Grants, designed to assist theater programs with production expenses, technical equipment, master classes and other needs. NBC is partnering with the non-profit Educational Theatre Foundation (ETF) on the program.” — Source: USA Today
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Katherine Bentz Building a Legacy of Reflection Faith & Education PreK-12
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John Kloucek
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Reflecting back on my time spent at Regis, I am so thankful for the opportunities I was able to take advantage of. The small size of the school was blessing in disguise as it allowed me to form a personal relationship with the administration, which was beneficial when it came to tailoring my education to suit my goals. Over the years I was able to take classes from some of the many gifted teachers at Regis, but also transfer credits from online courses and from Stayton's public school. I had some fantastic teachers who encouraged me to think critically and develop my writing skills. Ultimately I think this is what allowed me to perform well on standardized tests and in turn get accepted into my first pick of schools. Members of our faculty also connected me to excellent outside programs like the Salem Art Association's High School Art Internship and Ford Institute Leadership Program that diversified my college applications and prepared me for the world of job interviews and professional development. Overall, I believe my experiences at Regis prepared me for success at Marymount University, through fantastic teachers, great guidance counselors, and a multitude of opportunities within the community. — Katherine Bentz, Sociology Major at Marymount University, Regis Class of 2017
One of the alumni in attendance at our first annual Regis Alumni Day was John Kloucek (’77), and like the rest of the alumni who were there, John had an interesting journey after Regis to share. John came from a then typical family of 4 children, Loren, Dan and Janet (all Regis graduates). He distinguished himself in track as an excellent 880 yard runner while at Regis. Upon graduation, John attended the University of Portland and earned a degree in 1981 and received a degree in dentistry from OHSU 1984. John has practiced dentistry for 32 years in the Portland area. In addition to practicing, he was on the faculty at OHSU Dental School. At present, he continues to do both. John has also served on several alumni boards including at UP and Oregon Health and Sciences University. John is married to Julie and has 3 grown children David, 30, Thomas, 29, and Sarah, 27. John and Julie’s children attended 3 different Catholic High Schools: David at Central Catholic, Thomas at Jesuit, and Sarah at St. Mary’s Academy. — Mike Bauer STMARYSTAYTON.ORG • REGISHIGHSCHOOL.NET •
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Regis Alumni Basketball Tournament
The Regis Alumni Basketball Tournament was held February 10-11. 55 alumni were split up into 8 teams, with class representation ranging from the late 60’s to the most recent of 2017. Congrats to the 2018 Champions: Eric Etzel '00, J.R. Beitel '10, Jonathan Lulay '10, Jef Webb '10, Adam Pech '11 and Phil Ufffelman '10 and the runners up from the classes of ‘06, ‘07 and ‘09!
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A special thank you to RAA member Mark Nielson ‘09 for organizing this year’s tournament and to the spectators and alumni for their support and participation.
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August 19, 1954 - December 26, 2017
Conrad was born in Stayton and lived in the Sublimity area all of his life. Conrad married Jacquie Witherspoon on May 23, 1981 in Salem. He attended OSU and was a member of AGR fraternity. Conrad owned and operated Coon Hollow Spray Service from 1979 until 1997, and later worked for Wilco Farmers in the agronomy department. He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and also regularly attended St Mary's in Shaw. Conrad was a 4th degree Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife: Jacquie Spenner of Aumsville; sons: Matthew (Crystal) Spenner of Stayton, Brian Spenner and Steven Spenner both of Aumsville; brothers: Perry (Dawnette) Spenner of Marion and Clyde Spenner of Sublimity; sisters: Janice (Loren) Bass of Stayton, Drusilla (Dana) Jennings of Gates, Judy (Mike) Pelletier of Sublimity, Michele Spenner of Stayton and Carla (Jim) Palmer of Pratum.
Leonard A. “Len” Neal
Len, 95, died January 9 at his home. He was born in Corvallis and lived most of his adult life in Jordan. Len served in the US Marine Corps during WWII. He married Stella Lulay on January 5, 1946 in Sublimity. Len played professional baseball for 16 years, and later worked as a timber cutter. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife Stella; children Jim (Kathy) Neal of Terrebonne, Linda (Jerry) Duman of Scio, Bob (Jill) Neal of Black Butte, Dan (Mary) Neal of Milwaukie; 15 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.
Dolores M. Stuckart October 23, 1932 - March 16, 2018
Dolores was born in Sublimity and lived there her entire life. Dolores married Paul Stuckart on August 16, 1952 in Sublimity. He preceded her in death in 1991. Her son, Randy preceded her in death in 2015. Dolores was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church. Dolores is survived by sons: Mark (Sherry) Stuckart, Roger Stuckart and Tim (Nancy) Stuckart; daughters: Cindy (Chuck) Lulay, Pam (Bob) Bender and Karen (Cameron) House; daughter-in-law: Deedy Stuckart; 17 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Ted W. Highberger
Ted, 84, passed away on March 30. He was born and raised in Aumsville where he began his career at the family business, Highberger Feed and Flour. He finished out his formal working years with North Santiam Paving Co. He enjoyed watching baseball throughout his life after finishing out his playing career at the University of Portland. Ted appreciated being with family and his loving wife Elaine of 59 years who preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughter, Patti (Alan) Keudell, sons: Ted (Janet) and Todd (Kelli); grandchildren: Amanda (Mark) Anundi; Melanie (John) Faber; Lindsey (Josh) Cantrell; Joshua (Gina); Austin ( Jenny); Reid (Maria); Allison (Nick) Sharp; Chad; twelve great-grandchildren; siblings: Jeanie Dougherty, Msg. George (Ed) Highberger and Doug (Karen) Highberger.
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JENNIFER ANUNDI '98 & MIKE RICHERT SEPTEMBER 24, 2016
S Births T HANNAH ELIZABETH MEACHAM JUNE 12, 2017 Mary (Groff) Meacham '97 & Jeffrey Meacham ERIK ANTHONY PATRICK JUNE 18, 2017 Genevieve (Peck) Valentine-Patrick '96 & Stuart Patrick SUSANNAH ROSE FESSLER JUNE 21, 2017 Mollie & Kyle Fessler ‘03
HANNAH ELIZABETH MEACHAM
O'BRYANT - ANDERSON
JOSHUA MAXIMILIAN GILBERT JUNE 25, 2017 Joan Claire (Krautmann) Gilbert '00 & David Gilbert
CAITLIN O'BRYANT '14 & JACOB ANDERSON '13 JUNE 17, 2017 Immaculate Conception Parish, Stayton, Oregon NICOLE BUNDE ‘09 & JUSTIN MAY ‘09 DECEMBER 30, 2017
NATALIE BERNICE McDONALD AUGUST 10, 2017 Rose (Schwindt) McDonald '07 & Brian McDonald LIAM JAMES KEUDELL OCTOBER 17, 2017 Jane & Nathan Keudell '05
NATALIE BERNICE McDONALD
LEDGER TERRANCE BIRKHOLZ OCTOBER 26, 2017 Karlyn & Bryan Birkholz '99 JONAH CHRISTOPHER MARTIN JANUARY 3, 2018 Melanie (Starr) Martin ‘94 & Chris Martin
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JESSICA FESSLER ‘04 & MICHAEL RICE FEBRUARY 18, 2018 Maria Lanakila Catholic Church, Lahaina, Hawaii
ELENA WELLS JANUARY 4, 2018 Gina (Christiansen) Wells ‘13 & Jacob Wells KELLY ROSE BRENTANO FEBRUARY 4, 2018 Victoria & Andy Brentano ‘07
KELLY ROSE BRENTANO
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Bosco Bowl II
Books for All Fundraiser
Thank you to all the St. Mary Campus families and children for donating to our Books for All fundraiser! We raised $1334.70, which was used to buy books for the St. Mary library. What an amazing job, everyone. The Kindergarten class won a pizza party for bringing in the most money per student.
Book Fair
Miss Mary Beth Brooks’ 3rd grade class competed in the Bosco Super Bowl II on the feast of St. John Bosco, January 31st, 2018. John Bosco is the patron saint of schoolchildren. The winning team of this spirited contest was the Regis St. Mary Falcons with players Brett Classen, Carter Roberts and Jake Bohnke. A warm congratulations to all the 3rd grade readers for their hard work, outstanding performance and good sportsmanship!
Our St. Mary Campus book fair this year was an amazing success! We will receive over $3,000 in Scholastic dollars to spend on classroom and library resources and books. Thank you, everyone, for buying books to support your child's reading habit and for helping our school at the same time.
3rd Graders Perform Squid Dissection Miss Mary Beth Brooks’ third grade class completed a squid dissection lab on February 7 with the help of Regis Campus Science Teacher Mrs. Mandy Miotke. The
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students got to pull out the beak and spinal column, and they learned all about the anatomy of squid. It was a slimy, smelly good time!
St. Mary Basketball
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7th Grade Boys 8th Grade Boys: Record: 6-8 Coach: Travis Woods Assistant Coaches: Sean McMullen Tim O’Bryant
8th Grade Girls: Record: 6-8 Coach: DeAnne Stuckart Assistant Coach: Erika Stuckart
7th Grade Boys: Record: 11-2 Coach: Matt Voltin
St. Paul Basketball Tournament
The St. Mary Falcons traveled to Eugene/Springfield for the 45th annual St. Paul Basketball Tournament held February 16-18. Both the boys and girls finished in 5th place. The boys' team also received the sportsmanship trophy. Ava Silbernagel and Jacob Persons were voted to the tournament All Star Team. Ava also won the girls' free
throw competition, making 17 of 20 free throws. Tristan McMullen won the three point competition for the boys making 9 of 10 from beyond the arc. The athletes had an enjoyable weekend and represented their school with class. Thank you to the many parents who contributed snacks and water and to the chaperones and drivers. STMARYSTAYTON.ORG • REGISHIGHSCHOOL.NET •
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Spelling Contest WINNERS St. Mary Campus students recently competed in the Oregon Statewide Spelling Contest hosted by the Willamette ESD. Congratulations to our Campus winners, Division 1 (Grades 1-5), Roman Gould, and Division 2 (Grades 6-8), Michael O'Bryant. These young gentlemen also competed in the Marion County contest on April 11.
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Science Fair
The middle school Science Fair was held February 21. Thank you to this year’s sponsors: Santiam Hospital, Dr. and Mrs. VanVeen and the Knights of Columbus St. Anthony Council. Thank you also to our fantastic group of judges: (6th Grade) DeAnne Stuckart, Gail Armstrong, Megan O'Malley, Jenna Etzel, Patty Fery and Brian Shawn (7th Grade) Erika Murphy, MaryBeth Brooks, Debbi Murray, Dr. BC Nelson and Nate Mattix (8th Grade) Jacki Bailey, Dru O'Bryant, Dr. Jay Welch and Mandy Miotke. There were many incredible projects and we are very proud of our young scientific minds. Congratulations to all of the winners, and a big thank you to Mrs. Heuberger for all her time and support.
And the winners were... Roman, 5th Grade
Michael, 8th Grade
Lego Science
The Regis Campus Science teacher, Mrs. Miotke, visited the St. Mary Campus PreK on February 22 teach them to collect data by measuring with Legos. Thank you, Mrs. Miotke, for sharing your love of science with our littlest scientists.
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6TH GRADE: 1st Place: Tyler Schumacher 2nd Place: Daniel Clute 3rd Place: Max Eaton 7TH GRADE: 1st Place: Lucas Flett 2nd Place: Melissa Gonzalez 3rd Place: Adam Hilton 8TH GRADE: 1st Place: Mimi Papathanasopoulos 2nd Place: Madeleine Kennedy 3rd Place: Drew Dickey
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Thank you to the St. Anthony Council of the Knights of Columbus for hosting this year's St. Mary Campus Free Throw Competition.
Congratulations to our Council Champions: 9-year old division: Lucas Koehnke and Clara Persons 10-year old division: Fletcher Gould and Haiden Mumey 11-year old division: Daniel Clute and Abigail Kintz 12-year old division: Jakob Kvasnikoff and Alli Hendricks 13-year old division: Michael O'Bryant and Amy Martinez 14-year old division: Tristan McMullen and Ava Silbernagel
Thank you to the Stayton Police Department officers who came to serve lunch to the St. Mary Campus students on February 9. The kids really enjoyed your visit!
Congratulations to our State Top Finishers: 1st Place, 9-year old division: Lucas Koehnke 3rd Place, 10-year old division: Fletcher Gould 2nd Place, 12-year old division: Jakob Kvasnikoff 2nd Place, 13-year old division: Michael O'Bryant 2nd Place, 14-year old division: Ava Silbernagel 1st Place, 14-year old division: Tristan McMullen STMARYSTAYTON.ORG • REGISHIGHSCHOOL.NET •
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Smokey Visits First Grade
Smokey the Bear and his friends came to first grade on March 12 to teach the students about fire safety. The students learned that adults should be in charge of the fire and the matches. They also learned where to put a fire and how to put out a fire safely. Smokey the bear brought fun gift bags and free hugs! — Ann Robinson, First Grade Teacher
5th Grade at the Oregon Garden
Ms. Upchurch’s St. Mary Campus 5th Graders went to the Oregon Garden on March 8th on a field trip sponsored by OFRI, the Oregon Forestry Research Institute, to learn about Oregon's natural ecosystems. They dissected a flower, did a greenhouse scavenger hunt, and went on a nature walk to identify different types of native plants and animals found in Oregon. The students also learned all about different types of animal adaptations.
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Living Stations of the Cross
St. Mary Campus
On March 16, the St. Mary eighth grade class performed the Living Stations of the Cross at Immaculate Conception. It was once again a very moving experience. Thank you to all of the students and performers, including Jacob Persons, who played the role of Jesus, and to Mrs. DeAnne Stuckart, eighth grade teacher, for putting on such an important show.
INTEL NORTHWEST SCIENCE EXPO Six St. Mary Campus students competed in the Intel Northwest Science Expo at Portland State University on April 13. Over 330 middle school projects were entered from schools across the state. Congratulations to all of our participants:
8th Grade: Mimi Papathanasopoulos, Madeleine Kennedy, Drew Dickey 7th Grade: Lucas Flett 6th Grade: Max Eaton and Tyler Schumacher Mimi Papathanasopoulos (8th Grade) received honorable mention in the category Microbiology for her project titled, "Is Garlic Worth the Stink?" and Max Eaton (6th Grade) earned honorable mention in the category Consumer Product Testing for his project titled, "Wood vs. Metal".
Thank you to our chaperones for their support and encouragement: Carmella Flett, Mandy Miotke, Katie Schumacher and Mike Schumacher Thank you, Mrs. Michelle Heuberger, for your incredible work. The time and effort you put into science education is tremendously appreciated.
Mimi Papathanasopoulos
Max Eaton and Tyler Schumacher
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
Twenty St. Mary Campus middle school students participated in the Science Olympiad State Tournament on April 14 at Oregon State University. The students participated in teams of two and each team competed in 3 or 4 of the 22 total events across campus. The events included building, laboratory, knowledge and science games. Congratulations to the sixth grade partnership of Noah Koenig and Mark Nusom, who placed second in Mystery Architecture, and to the eighth grade partnership of Mason Koenig and Nick Woods, who placed third in Mystery Architecture. Team Force, 7th/8th Grade Michael Bischoff Michael Duncan Lucas Flett Melissa Gonzalez Emma Hedrick Alli Hendricks Aidan Klascius Mason Koenig Tristan McMullen Ayden Murphy Kirsch Mikey O’Bryant Anastasia Vaughn Nick Woods
A special thank you to our chaperones: Ingrid Ceballos Jesse Eaton Carmella Flett Deana Freres Brian Hendricks
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