We held our Groundbreaking Ceremony yesterday afternoon at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School. Our students, faculty and staff were joined by numerous leaders and members of our diocese, community and parish. Thank you for all of your support as we begin construction very soon!
We invite you to view various slide shows from the event:
-Our Facebook Page
Our new school groundbreaking is scheduled for Sunday, February 26, on the school playground at 2 p.m. Please join us as our students dig the first shovel of dirt! Construction begins in March.
Last Monday, February 13, we hosted a press briefing to share updates of our new school building project. We received an array of coverage from our local newspapers, including a spots on WYFF and The Greenville News.
We’re very close to reaching our campaign goal of $5 million. We’re currently at $4.67 million.
St. Anthony’s school was privileged to receive a grant from the Metropolitan Arts Council allowing us to host an extensive art program in February.
Mr. John Gregory “Daso,” a South Carolinian artist who primarily paints from the memories of his childhood in the South, led the program. Each of our students worked with Mr. Daso to create a unique piece of art that expressed their individuality and heritage.
Working with various mediums, including pastels, watercolors, canvas and acrylics each student was able to create his or her own masterpiece.
Each student at St. Anthony’s also helped to paint a very large 5×6 foot mural entitled “The Journey Begins.” The completed mural will be permanently displayed in our new school building.
The culminating event of this entire program was held on February 17. The students of St. Anthony’s hosted their very own art gallery opening at the studio of Mr. Daso.
The studio, which is less than five minutes from the school, was transformed into a modern upscale gallery, which highlighted all of the beautiful works of art created by our students. The mural was also unveiled at this event.
To view photos from our art show, join us on Facebook!
As a part of our continuing efforts to encourage our students to make healthy eating choices as well as our partnership with the South Carolina Farm To School organization, our students were visited by a large collard green.
The costume, which was provided by Clemson University and worn by volunteer Beth Holcombe, provided a fun and interesting reminder for the students to eat healthy locally grown produce whenever possible.
Some of the collards served at lunch came from the school garden which the students have been working hard on since the fall of this year!
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.”