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Saint Mary on the Hill team wins Private School League baseball title

Thu, 10 May 2007 12:33:13 -0500

The 2007 Saint Mary’s Baseball Team consists of: (seated, from left) batboys Jake Mueller and Burke Agee; (first row, from left) Chris Singletary, Benjamin Agee, Collin Oliver, Chris Lenear, Chris Leonard, Jeremiah Schaeffer, Tyler Williamson; (back row, from left), Head Coach Rob Mueller, Sam Few (captain), Brendan Douglas, Bradley Miller, Zach Pace, Carson Simmons, Denis Douglas (assistant captain), Alec Anderson, Palmer Douglas, Assistant Coach Jeff Agee, Assistant Coach Marc Williamson.

Photograph and article courtesy of Rob Mueller

Saint Mary on the Hill School’s baseball team won the school’s first baseball championship in more than 20 years, as the Saints defeated Episcopal Day School (EDS) 12-11 in the Augusta/Aiken Private Middle School League Championship game on April 26 at Diamond Lakes Regional Park in Augusta. Led by first-year head coach Rob Mueller, the Saints finished the 2007 season with a 10-1 record—their only loss came to EDS in the second game of the season in early March.

In the championship game, Denis Douglas started for Saint Mary’s and allowed four earned runs in four innings of work for the victory. Palmer Douglas followed with two scoreless innings of relief before closer Jeremiah Schaeffer took over in the bottom of the seventh with Saint Mary’s leading 12-7. EDS rallied for four runs in the seventh off Schaeffer and had the tying run on base with one out before Schaeffer stormed back to strike out the final two batters and clinch the championship for the Saints. Second baseman Tyler Williamson and catcher Bradley Miller each had three hits for Saint Mary’s, while Schaeffer also had a pair of hits for the Saints in the victory.

The 2007 season was a remarkable year all around. Saint Mary’s averaged 15.3 runs per game and finished with a .430 team batting average, while the pitching staff finished with a team ERA of 3.82 and held opponents to a .210 batting average.
Schaeffer led the Saints with a .655 batting average, three home runs and 21 RBI in 11 games. Six Saints posted an average of .400-or-higher, including Schaeffer, Bradley Miller (.548), Denis Douglas (.517). Collin Oliver (.500), Tyler Williamson (.485) and Brendan Douglas (.433).

Pitcher Carson Simmons led the team in victories, going 3-0 with a 3.75 ERA. Palmer Douglas finished 2-1 with a 2.10 ERA in seven games, while Alec Anderson went 2-0 with a 5.25 ERA in four games.

For more information on the Saint Mary’s baseball team, check out the team Web site at www.stmarysbaseball.com

www.stmarysbaseball.com

Education Institute held in Columbus

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:47:30 -0500

By Sister Jeannine Norton, IHM
Approximately 350 Catholic educators from around the Diocese of Savannah gathered from February 18-March 2 at Saint Anne-Pacelli School in Columbus to take part in the Professional Development Mission to “inform on major issues and methodologies centering on Catholic identity and other emerging educational trends.”
This annual event began on the evening of February 28 and ran until noon on March 2. At the opening liturgy on Wednesday evening, Bishop J. Kevin Boland focused on the special ministry of Catholic education. This ministry was enhanced throughout the next two days as educators availed themselves of keynote addresses on Human Resource Regulations and Encouraging Responsible Student Behaviors as well as being able to choose from over 29 individual sessions focusing on Religious Education and every aspect of the K-12 curriculum.
As Bishop’s Boland’s letter to the participants stated and all affirmed “it was good for us to be there.”

Sister Jeannine Norton, IHM, is Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Savannah.

Scholarship information

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:42:37 -0600

Catholic College Scholarship Applications for 2007-2008

The Catholic College Scholarship applications for the Diocese of Savannah are now available for students applying to or attending Catholic colleges. Awards of $2,000 each are made annually to one freshman, one sophomore, one junior and one senior from the applications received. Scholarships are good for one year only. Reapplication is necessary for renewal. Applicants must be Catholic (male or female), at least high school seniors with a satisfactory academic record, leadership ability, good character references and belong to a parish in the Diocese of Savannah. The student should be active and participating in the life and service of their parish and school. Call the Catholic Schools Office (912-201-4121) for an application to be mailed or E-mail: schools(at)diosav.org. The deadline for returning the application and all documentation was February 28, 2007.

Catholic Elementary and High School Tuition Assistance

Applications are available beginning January 2, 2007. Applications may be obtained from the school your child attends or from the school where your child will register for the 2007-2008 school year. Applications must be postmarked by March 16, 2007.

Tuition Assistance

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 11:58:39 -0600

Catholic College Scholarship Applications for 2007-2008
now available from the Diocese of Savannah Catholic Schools Office.

Applicants must be Catholic (male or female), at least high school seniors with a satisfactory academic record, leadership ability, good character references and belong to a parish in the Diocese of Savannah. The student should be active and participating in the life and service of their parish and school.

Call the Catholic Schools Office (912-201-4121) for an application to be mailed or E-mail: schools@diosav.org. The deadline for returning the application and all documentation is February 28, 2007

Catholic Elementary and High School Tuition Assistance
Applications available January 2, 2007
Applications may be obtained from the school your child attends or from the school where your child will register for the 2007-2008 school year. Applications must be postmarked by March 16, 2007.

Vidalia teens observe World Youth Day

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 13:24:43 -0500

Photo submitted

By Jennifer Mitchell

By Jennifer Mitchell
The Catholic Youth Organization of Sacred Heart Parish, Vidalia, hosted a “World Youth Day” event on October 8.
The Parish Hall wasn’t big enough to hold all the activities and people, so classrooms in the Burke Educational Building were called into service as “country rooms.” While the Parish Hall served as the United States, various classrooms were transformed into miniature representations of France, Italy, Mexico and the Philippines. Typical and tasty foods were served in each room and accompanied by culturally appropriate music. Joyous dance broke out in the Italian and Filipino rooms while the consumption of food seemed to be central to the French, Mexican and U.S. rooms.
In preparing for this local “World Youth Day,” the CYO members learned about other cultures and came to appreciate them more deeply. CYO leaders Pat and Jennifer Mitchell and Ashley Beasely said that the event was a great success, bringing together the youth and parishioners in a joyful, family environment, and building unity among the various communities of the parish.

Locks of Love

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 08:32:52 -0500

Pacelli High School senior, Julie Rosher, recently donated 12 inches of her hair to Locks of Love, a non-profit organization that accepts donations of human hair and money, with the stated intention of making wigs for needy children who have lost their hair because of medical conditions. Anyone interested in donating hair may contact Locks of Love at 2925 10th Avenue North, Suite 102, Lake Worth, FL 33461 or by phone 1-888-896-1588.
Photos courtesy of Danni Davis Harris.

Blessed Sacrament students devote summer to Seniors

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:12:48 -0500

By Helen Willoughby
Unlike the typical 14 year old who spent a quiet summer relaxing from the rigors of the previous academic school year, a group of Blessed Sacrament students devoted their free time these past few months to helping others.
For the past two and a half months, a group of hard working young teens have spent three days a week, five hours a day, traveling across Chatham County, working in the hot sun and assisting Savannah seniors.
The Summer Angels program, sponsored by Senior Citizens, Inc. and funded by the Jewish Federation of Atlanta, bridges the generation gap with those who have the time, energy and inclination to lend a helping hand with those members of the community who need assistance.
The group has done everything from cutting lawns, raking leaves, or anything that the seniors needed to have done around the house, to delivering Meals on Wheels, assisting at the Ruth Byck Senior Center, visiting Hospice Centers and playing games.
At the end of the summer program, the Summer Angels were recognized by friends, family and members of the community in a special ceremony. The group also made headlines when they were chosen by WTOC-TV as worthy of Top Teen status.
Blessed Sacrament students are no strangers to community volunteerism. Last year, students partnered on several occasions with Saint Joseph’s/Candler’s community volunteer force, the Angels Of Mercy. In one of their first outings as junior angels, the group was eventually recognized as the top volunteer fundraisers by the Salvation Army for their efforts during the organization’s annual Holiday Kettle drive.
Volunteerism at the school will take on a new dimension this fall as Blessed Sacrament expands its community outreach and becomes a pilot outpost for Saint Joseph’s/Candler’s Angels of Mercy program.

Look here for school news

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 09:11:04 -0500

Pictured at right, back row, left to right: Helena Russell, Assistant Principal and Kelly Ryan, Principal, Saint Peter the Apostle, Savannah; Jennifer Newton, Assistant Principal, Saint Teresa, Albany; Jen Ford, Assistant Principal, Saint Anne/Pacelli, Columbus. Front row, Sister Jeannine Norton, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; Sister Rose Mary Collins, Superintendent of Schools.

Photograph links to the Diocesan School home page.