September 22, 2011 • Mercy Day Celebration and Sister Jeanette Marie’s Feast Day and Birthday
Venerable Catherine McAuley’s Spiritual Words of Wisdom
As we celebrate Mercy Week, may you be inspired by venerable Catherine McAuley‘s spiritual words of wisdom. Prepared by Mr. Marlon Bobier Vargas, Religion Teacher, in celebration of Santa Barbara Catholic School’s Mercy Week.
Q1 Special Subjects Exam Schedules
| 9/26 – MON | 9/27 – TUES | 9/28 – WED | 9/29 – THU | 9/30 – FRI |
| 1A/1C – Music (Practical) | 1A – Art | 1A/1C – Music (Written) | 1A – Music (Practical) | 1B/1C – Music (Practical) |
| 1C – PE | 1A – PE | 1B/1C – PE | 1A/1B – PE | 2A/2B – Art |
| 2A – Music (Practical) | 1B – Music (Written) | 2A/2B – Art | 1B/1C – Art | 2B – Music (Practical) |
| 2A/2B – PE | 2A – Computer (Project) | 2B – Computer (Project) | 2A – Art | 3A – Computer (Project) |
| 2B – Art | 3A/3B – Art | 2B – Music (Written) | 2A – Music (Written) | 4A/4B – Art |
| 3A/3B – Art | 3A/3B – PE | 3A/3B – Art | 3A/3B – Music | 4A/4B – Music |
| 4A – Computer (Project) | 4A/4B – Computer (Project) | 3B – Computer (Project) | 4B – Computer (Project) | 5A/5B – Computer (Project) |
| 4A/4B – PE | 5A – Art | 5A/5B – Computer (Project) | 5A/5B – PE | 5A – Music |
| 6A/6B – Computer (Project) | 7A/7B – Art | 5B – Music | 5B – Art | 6A – Music |
| 7A/7B – Computer (Project) | 8A/8B – Computer (Project) | 6B – Music | 6A/6B – Art | 6A/6B – PE |
| 7A – Computer (Project) | 6A/6B – Computer (Project) | 7A/7B – Music | ||
| 7B – PE | 7A – PE | 8A/8B – Computer (Project) | ||
| 7B – Computer (Project) | 8A/8B – PE | |||
| 8A/8B – Music |
*8A and 8B will have their Art exam on October 5.
Happy Mercy Week and a Happy Feastday and Birthday to Sister Jeanette Marie
2011-2012 IIAAG Middle School Boy’s Volleyball Schedule
| DAY | DATE | GAME | SITE | TIME |
| MON | 09/12 | SBCS vs St. Anthony | St. Anthony | 5:30 PM |
| THU | 09/15 | SBCS vs St. Francis | SBCS | 5:30 PM |
| MON | 09/19 | SBCS vs Andersen | Andersen | 5:30 PM |
| THU | 09/22 | SBCS vs McCool | SBCS | 5:30 PM |
| MON | 09/26 | SBCS vs San Vicente | FD Jungle | 5:30 PM |
| THU | 09/29 | SBCS vs Bishop | SBCS | 5:30 PM |
| MON | 10/03 | SBCS bye | – | – |
| THU | 10/06 | SBCS vs Harvest | SBCS | 5:30 PM |
| MON | 10/10 | SBCS vs Mt. Carmel | SBCS | 5:30 PM |
| THU | 10/13 | SBCS vs St. John’s | St. John’s | 5:30 PM |
| MON | 10/17 | SBCS vs St. Paul | N. Campus | 5:30 PM |
SBCS Faculty Prayer Service | Exaltation of the Cross
by Mr. Marlon Bobier Vargas | Religion Teacher
As we commemorate the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross tomorrow, let us be guided by some questions for reflection shared by Mr. Marlon Vargas during the SBCS Faculty Prayer Service:
What does the Cross remind us of…
How does the Cross make us feel…
What does the Cross urge us to do…
2nd Spartans 5K Fun Run/Walk
Route: Hilton Guam Resort & Spa to Fujita Hotel and Back
Prices: $7/adult; $5/child under 13; $20/family or group of 4. The Spartans 5K Run/Walk will feature aerobic exercises before the run, sponsored by Paradise Fitness. T-shirts will be provided to the first 400 finishers. Proceeds of this fundraising event will go towards the Msgr. Zoilo Camacho Endowment Fund. Tickets available at SBCS and later at Hornet Sporting Goods in Tamuning, GU.
SBCS PTO Officers SY2011-2012
09/10/2011 • Congratulations to our newly-elected PTO Officers! From Left: Mr. Pal Lansigan (Vice-President), Ms. Stephanie Mansfield (Secretary), Mr. Zar Atalig (Treasurer), and Mr. Christopher Diego (President).
Archbishop Anthony Sablan Apuron, OFM Cap, D.D. 2011 Annual Visit
Reflection: Upcoming Annual Visit of Archbishop Anthony Sablan Apuron, OFM Cap., D.D.
by Mr. Marlon Bobier Vargas
Religion Teacher
How’s your weekend Spartans? How did you spend your weekend? Did you enjoy your weekend playing Xbox, Kinect, Wii, DS, PSP rather than doing advance reading for your upcoming lessons? Did you spend your whole weekend going out with your friends rather than helping your family doing household chores? Did you finish first all your school homework and projects before having time with your friends?
In our Sunday Gospel last weekend, Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” These words of Jesus in the Gospel invite us to ask ourselves about the way we value things in life. Jesus is telling us that we have to prioritize in life the things that are more important rather than the things that are least important. As students, you have the choice to use your whole weekend playing computers, going to the mall or watching movies. But you prefer to finish first all your school homework or to help your family cleaning the house before doing other things that are least important. During class discussion, you listen and participate actively rather than making noise or distracting your classmates. When submitting requirement, you prefer submitting the requirement on or before the deadline than submitting it beyond the deadline. When your teacher asks you to do seatwork, you use your time wisely by not chatting with your seatmate. These are good and concrete ways of responding to Jesus’ challenge in his Gospel.
This Wednesday, August 31, 2011, we will have an opportunity to be visited by a very important church leader of our Archdiocese. Our special guest who will be visiting our school is an example of person who lives out the challenge of Jesus to prioritize things that are more important in life. His Excellency Archbishop Anthony Sablan Apuron, the Archbishop of Archdiocese of Agana will have his annual visit in our school. He will give up his time watching TV, resting in his room and attending non-urgent meetings for our community. He will make our day special for us to meet and know him personally. At the same time, this is his chance to know and meet the wonderful students, teachers, staff, parents and administrators of Santa Barbara Catholic School. Most importantly, he will visit and bring Christ to us through the celebration of the Holy Eucharist.
Read more: Reflection: Upcoming Annual Visit of Archbishop Anthony Sablan Apuron, OFM Cap., D.D.