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Villa Walsh Academy NEWSLETTER 455 Western Avenue • Morristown, NJ 07960 VOL. 34 No. 5 FEBRUARY 2018 SCHOLARSHIPS PERFECT SCORES Congratulations to Larissa Loeser’18 for earning Congratulations to Jenna Brancatella’19 for earning a Fordham Loyola Scholarship in the amount of perfect scores of 36 on the English and Reading por- $100,000 over four years at Fordham University in tions of the ACT in December 2017. the Bronx, NY. Congratulations to Erin Collier’19 for earning a per- Emma Lynch’18 has received an additional $15,500 fect score of 36 on the Reading portion of the ACT in per year in scholarship money for her Dean’s Schol- December 2017. arship at Fordham University in the Bronx, NY, total- ing $122,000 over four years. GUIDANCE Lauren Brett’18 has received the following scholar- On February 8 and 9, the Guidance Office presented ships: Stetson University in DeLand, FL has offered Coffee Break with the College Counselor. This brief Lauren a merit-based Presidential Scholarship total- morning information session provided junior parents ing $140,000 over four years. For her outstanding with suggestions regarding standardized tests and academic record, Lauren also received a Presidential the start of the college process. Information can be Scholarship to Loyola University, MD, in the amount found on the guidance webpage, or you may call of $80,000 over four years. Based upon her academic Mrs. Devins at ext. 173 with any questions. achievements, Lauren was selected to receive a Bel- larmine Scholarship at Fairfield University in Fair- GUIDANCE REMINDERS field, CT, for a total of $80,000 over four years. The Guidance Department will host College Night on The University of Scranton in Scranton, PA, has Thursday, March 8, 2018, at 7:15 p.m. in the Grace awarded Catherine Gallo’18 a merit-based Dean’s Ann Café for Junior and Sophomore students and Scholarship for a total of $92,000 over four years. parents. She has also been selected to receive a Fordham Loyola Scholarship to Fordham University in the Seniors: If you have been accepted to your Early De- Bronx, NY. This scholarship totals $82,000 over four cision School, please remember to notify the admis- years. sions offices of any other school you have applied to in order to withdraw your application or admission Congratulations to Kathleen Brennan’18 for earn- offer. ing a Presidential Scholarship to the University of Delaware in Newark, DE. Based upon her strong Juniors: Please remember to register for upcoming academic and personal achievements, Kathleen will standardized test dates. receive $6,000 each semester, totaling $48,000 over four years. NATIONAL SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH Congratulations to Allison Hart’19, who is the win- ner of a trip to Ecuador this summer, including air Did you know that February is Teen Dating Violence travel, hotel, and expenses. She has been chosen by Awareness Month, and one in three teens in New La Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica for her achieve- Jersey have experienced at least one incident of dat- ment in the national essay contest, which was based ing abuse during the past year? Earlier in the school on Allison’s five-minute video speaking Spanish, her year, on November 8, 2017, five students from Villa transcript, and her service to the Hispanic community. Walsh, Cori Chiarolanzio’18, Mia Douglas’18, Kelly Guiltinan’19, Christina Rosamond’20, and ART AWARD Emma Shatel’19, accompanied by faculty member Mrs. Kristin McCormick, attended the 6th Annual Accolades are in order for two Villa Walsh students Teens for Healthy Relationships Conference present- who earned recognition in the 2018 Scholastic Art ed by the Jersey Battered Women’s Shelter (JBWS) Awards in the Northern New Jersey Art Region, at Randolph High School, along with students from presented by Montclair Art Museum. This prestigious numerous other high schools in Morris County. To nationwide competition, which accepts submissions raise awareness and bring attention to this very im- in twenty-nine different categories of writing and portant issue, the students sponsored a “Wear Orange visual art, has had many illustrious alumni, including for Love” tag day on Tuesday, February 13, on which Andy Warhol. There were a total of 4,200 submis- Villa students wore orange to raise awareness and sions from 1,500 students. Mary Carolonza’18 show that they believed in and supported healthy re- submitted a water color and painting with ink zentan- lationships for all. In addition, the group held a bake gle designs, and Olivia Goosay’18 submitted an in- sale with the support of Villa Serves, the community tricate embroidery of a flower garden. Both received service club at Villa Walsh, during the lunch periods Honorable Mention for their work. that day. All of the proceeds will be donated to Jersey Battered Women’s Shelter. FORENSICS Special thanks go to all who contributed to the bake The Forensic League meet was hosted by St. Eliza- sale, as well as to Villa Serves moderator Mrs. Karen beth Academy on Saturday, February 3. Four VWA Cunico. Every morning during the week of February speakers won certificates by earning a total score 12th, the school was presented with information and of 26 by judges in three rounds. In Drama, Caitlin statistics about teen dating violence during the morn- Minutillo’21 won for her memorized piece from Our ing announcements. In addition, the group placed Town, and Lillian Pinheiro’19 won for her perfor- handprints on every third locker to visually represent mance of a piece from The Glass Menagerie. to the student body the one in three teens who have experienced dating abuse in the past year. While Feb- Meaghan Imossi’18 and Maeve Imossi’20 received ruary comes to an end, our attention to this important a perfect score for their Duo from The Diary of Anne cause should not. For more information and for ways Frank. Scoring 23 or 24 points in Prose & Poetry to help continue spreading awareness, please visit were Stephanie Naunton’19, Olufikayo Olabin- www.no2datingabuse.org. ton’18, and Juliana Youssef ’20. OUTREACH SERVICE Congratulations to newcomers Caitlin Minutillo’21 and Lillian Pinheiro’19, who received the Blue De- VWA students raised money and made sandwiches gree of Merit for nine performances. for the St. Martin's de Porres Soup Kitchen, an out- reach of the Franciscan Friary of the Renewal at the Most Blessed Sacrament Friary in Newark, NJ. In addition, students took part in the national Blue STUDENT COUNCIL Campaign to bring awareness of Human Trafficking to our Villa Walsh community. Some of the activities The Villa Walsh Student Council hosted Spirit Week included a video from the United Nations, morning 2018 from February 20 - 23. The festivities began announcements, and posters raising awareness. with “Holiday Day” as students dressed to show their spirit for their chosen holiday, and on Wednesday, Operation Smile continued its work by collecting fun students dressed up for “Meme Day.” “Green and and engaging toys to help calm patients before their White Day” was the theme for Thursday; students surgery, this time with a focus on infant and toddler wore their Villa gear, and the Villa Walsh cheerleaders needs. These toys are used to facilitate therapeutic led a pep rally and cheer contest. They also taught the play and activities that help children and their fami- entire student body to line kick in the gymnasium. On lies during their hospital experience. Special thanks Friday, students showed their spirit again by dressing goes to everyone involved in Operation Smile for up for “Theme Day.” Villa Spirit Week was capped making this drive a success. These activities were by the volleyball tournament on Friday. The Student accomplished through the efforts of our school ser- Council provided the faculty with a delicious conti- vice club, Villa Serves. nental breakfast, and the Home School Association hosted a sumptuous faculty appreciation luncheon MOUNT 2000 with an assortment of hot and cold entrees and delec- table desserts. Much gratitude goes to the moms on During the weekend of February 9 - 11, three VWA the HSA board who facilitated the luncheon and to all students, accompanied by Sr. Laura and Mrs. Laura involved in Spirit Week 2018! Willams, traveled to Mount 2000, a Eucharistic Retreat held on the grounds of Mount Saint Mary’s ATHLETICS University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The weekend featured praise and worship music, Eucharistic Ado- Congratulations are in order for Senior Basketball Co- ration, talks geared to high school students, fellow- Captain and Lacrosse Co-Captain Caroline Dolan’18 ship, Liturgy, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. for being nominated by VWA Coaches and Athletic The retreat is an annual event held in February and staff to represent Villa Walsh Academy at the National conducted by the seminarians at Mount Saint Mary’s Girls and Women in Sports Day celebration at Seton Seminary. It was attended by more than 1200 Catho- Hall University on February 4, 2018. lic youth of high school age who are open to learn- ing more about forming a deeper friendship with the Basketball Lord. This year’s theme, “Live the Drama,” invited The Varsity Basketball team has a current record of 9 - the participants to leave behind the drama of life 6. The team participated in the Morris County Tour- that annoys, divides, and causes unrest. This type of nament and was seeded thirteenth. VWA hosted the drama is the result of flawed human nature, both that preliminary round, beating Morris Hills to advance to of ourselves and of those around us. Participants the first round, which the team lost to fourth-seeded were asked to look at drama instead as a great play Montville.