Enjoy this collection of photos from last month’s Red Ribbon Week. This week-long campaign provides multiple opportunities for students, parents, teachers and others to join together to address the alcohol, tobacco, other drug and violence related issues or concerns in their community.
Tickets for the Diamonds and Denim Jubilee are on sale online and after all Sunday Masses at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Word on the street: tickets are going fast!
St. Anthony of Padua School celebrated the graduation of their sixth grade class on June 2 at a ceremony with Franciscan Sister Catherine Noecker, principal, and Franciscan Father Patrick Tuttle. The graduates are Madison Frost, Orlando Sanchez-Ferguson and Synclair Tucker.
All three were honored with the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence and the Citizenship Award for their dedication to the school and community.
Synclair, Madison and Orlando were also part of the school’s inaugural class of the Alpha Honor’s Club, whose membership also included Adrianna Vandross, Dayanna Poole and Quint Greggs. The students were selected for membership based upon academic excellence and superb moral character throughout the school year.
Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson, a 1965 graduate of St. Anthony of Padua, spoke to the inductees. She serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for Rhode Island and is the first black person to serve as a full judge in this capacity.
During her visit to Greenville, Thompson and her husband, Judge William C. Clifton, a Rhode Island District Court judge, made a financial contribution to the capitol campaign fund to build a new school.
(From The Catholic Miscellany.)
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School invites you to attend the Diamonds and Denim Jubilee on Friday, September 9, 2011 at the TD Convention Center. The jubilee is our annual school fundraising event. This year celebrates the 60th diamond anniversary of St. Anthony’s School.
So, get your best denim and BLING ready to go! To learn more about the event or to purchase tickets online, visit our Diamonds and Denim Jubilee page.
The K3 class of Ms. Nakisha McKinney and Ms. Caitlin Baker at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School celebrated Mardi Gras on Tuesday, March 8, by making masks and parading around the school! 
During the last week of February and the first week of March, Safety Environment Coordinator Teri Seabrook and Parish Nurse Sara Ostendorff taught all grade levels about safety. Students were taught not to talk to strangers and about safe touching. Many thanks to all those who have helped to keep St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School safe!
In the photo above, Parish Nurse Sara Ostendorff helped to teach NaKisha McKinney and Caitlin Baker’s K3 class about stranger safety with the help of “Robbie Rabbit” and the stranger, “Vulture.”
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School has initiated a $5 million capital campaign to replace our current 55-year-old school building. Please take a few minutes to watch our “Weaving a Bright Future” campaign video below.
If you feel moved to do so, please share the link with others who might be interested in learning more. If you are interested in contributing, read more here and contact Erena Allen, Stewardship Director, at (864) 331-2630 or weavingabrightfuture@gmail.com to arrange a tour.
Recently, students at St. Anthony of Padua learned all about being healthy! On Wednesday, February 16th, the Mobile Dental Unit visited the school and taught students how to brush and floss their teeth. The Mobile Dental Unit also provided all students with toothbrush “starter kits.”
Then, on Thursday, February 17th, nursing students from USCS informed students about good hygiene. Students in all grades from K3 through 6th learned when and how to wash their hands. Many thanks to all those who have helped to keep St. Anthony’s healthy!
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School is constantly on the move! On Wednesday, February 9, the students of Donna Barkey’s fifth and sixth grade class went to the Upcountry History Museum. During their visit, the students explored the rich heritage and culture of the upcountry identity, beginning when the region was an Indian frontier and continuing today as a political and economic hub known as the Upstate.
In addition, Tara Mendes and Diane Reilly’s kindergarten class, along with Sarah Gallant’s first grade class, met with their Elder Buddies to partake in fun crafts, using different colored faith beads!
During Catholic Schools Week, St. Anthony of Padua’s Student Council helped to gather and send items and cards for the military men and women serving overseas. In addition, the Student Council, represented by fifth and sixth grade officers and a class representative from each grade, planted flowers in front of the school sign in order to beautify the property.
As a final celebration of Catholic Schools Week, magician Gene Burton, father of a former student, put on an incredible show for the students and faculty! His magic tricks ranged from mind-reading to appearing and disappearing objects, card tricks to floating tables. Even students and teachers got involved. Overall, it was a great time for all ages.
At our PTO workshop on Friday, January 28, parents received information on the importance of spelling as a step to reading. Spelling allows children to connect letters to sounds and sounds to words.
The workshop continued with the Annual Spelling Bee, which included all grades from K3 through 6th.The students got the opportunity to display their knowledge and perseverance!