Posts by Meg Sacks
Students Collect Art Supplies for Young Patients
St. Mark’s Campus first and second grade students have collected art supplies for their Service Learning Project – Art With a Heart in Healthcare – over the past few weeks. They created posters and placed collection bins around campus encouraging other students and faculty and staff to donate. Earlier this week, students spent time placing…
Read MoreRaffle Drawing for Ascension St. Vincent’s Ortega River Run
Congratulations to second grade student, Luke Michaud, for being this week’s winner of a $10 Target gift card! Don’t forget, all students who are registered for the 1- or 5-mile race are encouraged to wear their 2021 Ascension St. Vincent’s Ortega River Run t-shirt to school on Friday, February 26 for spirit day. We can’t…
Read MoreStudents Receive Fruit of the Spirit Awards for Goodness
Wednesday morning the St. Mark’s Campus held the Fruit of the Spirit Chapel for Goodness. Teachers and peers recognized students who practice goodness in everything they do. A special recognition ceremony for these deserving students was held outside in the courtyards of campus. Awards were presented by Beville Anderson, Head of Lower School, St. Mark’s…
Read MoreBaseball Moves to 2-0
Varsity Baseball team defeated Ridgeview High School 6-3 at Ray Knight Field on Tuesday to remain undefeated on the season. Jumping out to an early lead, the Eagles scored two runs in the first and tallied nine hits on the night. Senior Dillon Haines earned the win, striking out nine batters. The Eagles are back…
Read MoreWrestling Advances to Regionals
This past week the wrestling team wrestled in the district tournament hosted at Yulee High School and placed third overall, earning the team a spot in the regional meet. Leading the way for the Eagles were: Cohen Chesser 23 (2nd place), Turner Glenn ’25 (5th place), Scott Busey ’23 (2nd place), Christian Ryan ’22 (3rd…
Read MoreCollege Counseling Beyond the Basics: College Tours Panel
College Counseling in partnership with the Parent’s Association hosted College Counseling Beyond the Basics: College Tours on Thursday. The panel comprised of three seniors—Cooper Lindsey, Scotty Montgomery, and Trish Kasierski, and two parents: Angie Lindsey and Cathy Kanaday. The panel addressed best practices for researching schools, using social media in the college search, what to…
Read MoreA.P Draw, Paint, Print Senior Spotlight Interview: Miranda Doro
The AP Drawing Portfolio is an intensive course, requiring students to produce art at the college level. Students compile a portfolio of 15-20 original artworks demonstrating mastery in composition, technique, and concept. They pursue the WHY behind their own artistic process and participate in weekly critiques of classmates’ work, as well as submit completed pieces…
Read MoreRaffle Drawing for Ascension St. Vincent’s Ortega River Run
Congratulations to sixth grade student Alaia Jeannin for being this week’s winner of a $10 Target gift card! There is only 1 more chance for students to win a gift card! In addition, all students who are registered for the 1- or 5-mile race will have the opportunity to wear their 2021 Ascension St. Vincent’s…
Read MoreFourth Grade Students Create Gallery for Black History Month
During English Language Arts this term fourth grade students have been focusing on informational reading and writing. They have read books and articles and used their research skills to gather important information about a variety of topics including New York City, planets, and endangered species. To organize their notes, students learned to use tools such…
Read MoreSoftball Listed as a “Team to Watch”
Varsity Softball will begin their regular season tonight as they host Atlantic Coast High School at Marchman Field at 6:00 p.m. Recently, the team was listed as a top five team to watch in the city by The Florida Times-Union. The girls defeated Clay High school 2-0 in the their only preseason action leading up…
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