Crusader. Times. Nota Bene / Note Well: The. Upcoming. WEEKLY NEWS FROM THE ATONEMENT ACADEMY Issue 40: May 4, 2015 CATHOLIC EDUCATION MATTERS

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1 The Crusader Times WEEKLY NEWS FROM THE ATONEMENT ACADEMY Issue 40: May 4, 2015 Upcoming Bring flowers of the fairest, Bring flowers of the rarest, From garden and woodland And hillside and dale... MAY 4-15: AP Exams for Select Upper Scholars MAY 8: Spring Concert, Grades 3-5, 6 pm MAY 17: Grade 2 Boys and Girls, Guest choir for 9:00 Sunday Mass MAY 19: Spring Concert, Grades 6-12, 6 pm (NOTE NEW DATE!) MAY 20: Spring Awards Ceremony, after 9:20 Mass MAY 21: MS Athletic Banquet, 6:30-8:30 in St. Anthony Hall Traditional Catholic Marian Hymn CATHOLIC EDUCATION MATTERS When the saints come marching in, they ll recognize them. We hope they ll find beauty in the Rosary, grow to love the Blessed Mother, sing as they walk in a May procession, feel connected to generations of saints, fast and abstain and know why it matters, and realize the universal nature of our Church. Maybe their hearts will leap at the smell of incense, and they ll instinctively genuflect when they enter a church. I can t wait to see them discover the richness of our faith tradition. R. Buettner, The Catholic Review Nota Bene / Note Well: Want a sneak peek of the New PSAT? There is a free practice test this weekend! See page four for information but act quickly before the online opportunity fills up! MS & US SPRING CONCERT: It s great having scholar athletes who are also members of the Honors Choir until you win a city championship and make it to State the same weekend as your concert! To accommodate this exciting news, the Spring Concert is now TUESDAY, March 19. CRUSADER SPORTS SCHEDULES: Complete details about Crusader Sports Programming may be found at Red Robin Road San Antonio TX info@atonementonline.com

2 MS GIRLS Wrap Up a Memorable Season! MS Baseball Team Earns City Championship! NOW ON TO STATE, CRUSADERS! Varsity State Track Meet Crusaders always make time to pray together before competitions! Our Crusaders Track Team went to State! The TCAL State Meet was held in Bryan TX, and 31 teams competed. Senior Bridget Kennedy placed 1st in the 3200 (12:07) and 1st in the 1600 (5:33). Junior AmyGrace Weems was 2nd in the 800 and 3rd in the Freshman John Karako earned a 3rd in the 3200 and a 4th in the 1800, and Travis Prochko, also a freshman, placed 2nd in the 800 and 4th in the 400.

3 College Counseling News From Mrs. Amanda Trevin o atrevino@atonementonline.com Upcoming Dates May 4 May15: AP Testing June 6: SAT and SAT Subject Tests June 13: ACT Test College of the Month: Spokane, WA Check them out! Private Schools of San Antonio College Fair will be November 5 at St. Mary s University. May 2015 Oh! The Places You ll Go! A key part of the college discernment process is finding a good fit for you. One of the best ways to get more information is to visit a college. And, more often than not, the most convenient time to visit a college is during the summer months! See the Real Thing: You can look at photos on their website, or through Instagram, but you will never really know a college campus unless you get a first hand view. Other avenues (college brochures, websites, etc.) only show you so much, and honestly, they are mostly the same highlights. But you need more than that before deciding where you want to spend your four years after high school. You want to see the dorms, visit the classrooms, run around the gym, and pray in the chapel to see if it can feel like home. Fun Facts: Ask the Real Questions: A visit to campus will give you the opportunity to have a one-on-one with an admissions officer, a chat over coffee with a student, and a chance to attend a class and meet a professor. You can get answers to whatever questions are most important to you: How many students would I have in each of my classes? What s the dorm life like? Is there Greek Life on campus? How s the food? Can I double major? Whatever questions will help you determine what you need out of college, this is the prime opportunity to ask! Parents are also encouraged to attend college visits. They might remember a question or two you forgot, and there are probably a few lecture sessions they will enjoy. While visiting, make sure you pick up any official college material that could possibly be useful, you never know what will help you when you are ready to decide. Also pay attention to activity boards and college newspapers; these will give you an idea of what current students are doing around campus. Make the Real Decision: No one but you is going to know what school is the best fit. What campus made you feel most at home? What class did you enjoy the most? Will you be challenged at this university? Do you see yourself fitting in there easily with friends? Spending time on a college campus will allow you to have these opinions and ultimately make that important decision on your own. There are 4,726 degree-granting institutions in the US: 3,026 of those being 4-year institutions. As of 2012, the US had 21 million students in higher education, roughly 5.7% of the population, and about 13 millions of these students were enrolled full-time! Interested in attending The Atonement Academy Senior Day on May 23, 2015? Come let Mrs. Trevino know ASAP! Want a specific College Representative to visit The Atonement Academy? Let me know! To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe. -Anatole France

4 Want a sneak peek of the New PSAT? It s FREE and EASY! Kaplan Test Prep has a special offer this weekend only: PSAT Practice Test on May 9, 2015 or May 10, The practice test will be held live online. Please visit kaptest.com/ psatpractice. Places are being filled up very quickly, so sign up now to avoid disappointment! Want to Be an Aggie? Start Planning NOW! You are invited to attend a special Information Session to learn about admissions to Texas A&M University. May 6 and May 20, then weekly beginning June 4 through September 28, 2015 Today s Catholic May 1st Issue features a group photo of our seniors as well as our annual ad, paying tribute to the Crusader Class of 2015! For dates & times and to register, visit academicevents.tamu.edu/admissions REGISTRATION REQUIRED Space is limited! Parents welcomed. All sessions will be held at the San Antonio Regional Prospective Student Center 40 NE Loop 410, Suite 605 San Antonio, TX (210) Chess Club Wraps Up the Year with Their Last Tournament On Saturday, May 2, 2015, four members of the chess club competed at the Cinco de Mayo Chess Tournament held at Mission Academy. Joseph Koch, David Henriquez, Daniel Henriquez and Luke Lopez competed in the High School Division. Luke went undefeated with 4/4 points earning him 1st place, Joseph won 3/4 and 2nd place, Daniel also had 3/4 and 3rd place, and David won 2/4 and finished 6th place. In addition, our school won 1st place high school team. Congratulations to the chess club members and their parents on a great year, with special appreciation to Mr. Paul Lopez, parent volunteer extraordinaire!

5 Field Trip Adventures Fourth Graders Visit Mission San José Almost sixty 4th graders filled the bus last week for a field trip adventure, and they explored Mission San José! Mrs. Czech is seen here with some of her girls in front of the church, and four of Mr. Timberlake s boys pose in front of the newly renovated altar. Dr. Vallor s Freshmen Visit UTHSC Twenty-five freshmen visited the UT Health Science Center last week with Dr. Michael Vallor. Second Graders Visit the San Antonio Botanical Center Over sixty second graders visited one of the areas most prized landmarks, The Botanical Center. Pictured here are Mrs. Weems class along with Luke Sanchez caught in a spider web and several other students enjoying a water fall!

6 May Crowning Tradition Continues to Be Popular Among Students Bringing roses from the family garden or wildflowers collected along a roadside or carnations purchased in front of the school building, the students of The Atonement Academy know how to begin the month of May! Before daily Mass celebrating the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, students brought flowers to Our Lady s altar on Friday, May 1st. Annual Gala Celebrates 20 Years and Honors Father Stravinskas Atonement moms planned and carried out the annual event, this year held at Pedrotti Ranch, featuring auctions, dinner, and dancing. Our honoree was Father Peter Stravinskas, who more than 20 years ago encouraged Father Phillips to build a school! After being presented with The Crusader Award, he discussed what it means to be Crusaders, living with a commitment to promulgate our Catholic faith.