Santa Barbara Catholic School • Guam
Committed Christians | Responsible Members of the community | Creative, Critical Thinkers | Effective Communicators
On January 24, 2016, Santa Barbara Catholic School held the National Geographic Bee competition among representatives from 4th – 8th grade. Representatives from each grade competed against each other in earlier preliminary rounds. After several rounds, Christian Reyes (8B) was named Santa Barbara Catholic School’s champion and Pamela Marinas (8B) was the runner-up. Excellent job to our winners and all the representatives of the Geographic Bee!
On March 9, 2016, 21 volunteers from Santa Barbara Catholic School’s 8th grade class engaged in meaningful dialogue with students from St. Monica’s College from Melbourne, Australia. The two schools, through the guidance and facilitation of the Face to Faith Programme, a central part of Tony Blair’s Faith Foundation Global Schools Programme, shared experiences and ideas regarding community, faith, and festivals in their regions.
Face to Faith works across 6 continents delivering a pioneering educational opportunity that focuses on helping prevent religious conflict and extremism. Students are able to embrace an open-minded approach to others, to diversity, and to difference that can lead to tolerant stable societies.
The 8th grade students have been preparing for this opportunity for several months in Ms. Pangelinan’s Social Studies class. Half of the students who engaged in the activity had previous experience with the programme in Mr. Balance’s class in 2015. These students were able to dialogue with others in the Philippines.
Congratulations to the winners of the Royal Court:
King – Tyler Tesalona
Queen – Mikayla Aguon
1st Prince – Khalix Legaspi
1st Princess – Beatrice Antonio
2nd Prince – Gabriel Carino
2nd Princess – Juliana Fernando
February 08, 2016
SBCS extends its deepest gratitude to Alfred and Diana Ysrael and family for their magnanimous gift to our school community–the YSRAEL SCIENCE HALL. This album contains photos from Mr. Ysrael’s visit to SBCS in May 2015, and the construction development from August 1, 2015-to the present.
February 04, 2016
Talent Showcase 2016
February 03, 2016
12 students and 12 teachers go head to head in the 2016 Urban Spelling Bee Competition. After a fun and exciting 6 rounds, 3 winners were declared: Christian Reyes 8B, Kayla Arellano 8A, and Ms. Margarita Pangelinan.
Student Appreciation Day began with a parade around the school, in support of the American Cancer Society’s “Relay Recess” Education Awareness Campaign in Schools. Students carried educational posters and wore a purple shirt or blouse in support of cancer victims and survivors. After the parade, a short presentation by representatives and volunteers of the American Cancer Society was held in the Petrie Gymnasium. Concluding the morning event was a short Zumba exercise that got everyone excited and pumped up. To show appreciation for their students, teachers treated them to a “Popcorn and Movie Day” in their respective homeroom classes.
February 1, 2016
Opening of the Holy Door of Mercy (located at the main entrance of the Cafeteria), Teachers’ Appreciation Day, FD ROTC presentation, Faculty/Staff Service Awards, and Winners of the Royal Court 2016
January 30, 2016
Catholic Schools Week Walkfest 2016