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10th Annual Diocesan Art Show
Congratulations to the winners in
the 10th Annual Diocesan Elementary Art Show at Bishop Moore
High School. 108 entries were
submitted by students in grades K8 from 27 Catholic schools in the
Diocese of Orlando. Only four
entries were allowed per school,
and all four of St. James entries
received a ribbon! Gianna C. received a First Place ribbon for her
“Pop Tab Purse” in the ThreeDimensional category for grades 68. Sofia Z. received a First Place
ribbon for her acrylic painting “Lily

Connor P.

Pads” in the Painting category
for grades 3-5. Connor P. received a First Place ribbon for
his drawing of the “Rock the
Heavens” guitar in the Drawing
category for grades K-2. Jackson
J. received an Honorable Mention ribbon for his clay sculpture necklace “Kokopelli” in the
Three-Dimensional category for
grades 6-8. We are very proud
of our talented students and
grateful for the guidance of our
Art Teacher, Mrs. Fay and her
Assistant Mrs. Arango– Mejia.

Sofia Z.

“The Diocesan Art Show is a
critical component as to who
we

are

educators,
schools,

as
As
we

Catholic
Catholic
promote,

educate and form the whole
person, and the arts are one
of those components. We
are helping to fully develop
the gifts and talents God has
given to each child.” Henry
Fortier, Superintendent of
Catholic Schools

Winter Park Art Festival
SJCS students were selected
to participate in the Winter
Park Art Show 2014.
Thank you for representing
our school: Connor D., Ava
L., Shirine T., Sebastian P.,
Albert S., Leah M., Noah S.,
Connor P., Amanda H., Maya
P., Shannon B., Peyton K.,
Anna Grace M., Sofia Z., Finn

M., Carlie G., Calla C., Marcelo
R., Luke P., Ysabelle P., Gianna
C., Laysha S., Sofia C. and
Veronica B.

Panther Highlights
We earned $1,500 this year
and over $6,000 the past
five years from the BoxTop
Collection. THANK YOU
to everyone who made the
BoxTop basketball game a
success! Mrs. Ochinero, all
the 7th graders who played
and cheered for the team,
7th grade student coaches,
teacher players, teacher

cheerleaders, referees,
SJCS cheerleaders, Panther
Mascot, Mr. T, clock keepers, audio assistant, those
who helped set up/clean up
the gym, parents and volunteers.
Our 7th graders played a
great game, but lost by a
few baskets. Congratulations Team Teachers!