Monthly Newsletter = April 2010 =

Dear All,

The month of April symbolizes the Resurrection for Christians and is also the beginning of the spring season which comes with flower blooms! Likewise, STA is blooming with many blessings: Mock Trial Champions 2010, Chemistry Competition Champion 2010, Guam History Day Champions 2010, College Admissions and many more.

Monthly Recap

A group of students and faculty from Tokyo Gakkan Niigata High School visited STA in the annual student exchange program on March 12, 2010.

Haiti Earthquake Relief Funds along with a giant postcard were among other projects undertaken by STA school community during the month of March, 2010. Over $300 were raised.

At the end of March 2010, twenty six students have inquired at STA and eight have been officially admitted for next school year.

Spring achievements:

1.    UOG Chemistry Titration Competition: First Place Experimental Skills: Cecilia Vaughan
2.    Guam High Schools Mock Trial Competition Champions: STA Mock Trial Team.
3.    Island-wide Guam History Day Competition:
a)    First Place Website category: Regina Mandanas and James Losongco
b)    Second Place Essay category: Mia Rohr
c)    Third Place Exhibit category: Katarina Delos Santos and Daniel Creppel
d)    Third Place Documentary category: Ai Motomura and Sarahgin Dumaraog.

Congratulations to all scholars and their advisors, Mrs. Corrine Yahn, Ms. Maria Laguilles and Mr. Andrew Mojkowski. Special gratitude is sent to the staff of the Office of Civille & Tang (Attorneys Leslie Travis, Pat Civille and Joyce Tang) for coaching our Mock Trial Team.

4.    National Latin Exam: Juniors and seniors took the National Latin Examination in March. Results will be available before the end of the school year.

5.    College Admissions: The following colleges and universities granted admissions to STA class of 2010:

• Williams College (MA)

• University of Southern California (CA)

• Boston University (MA)

• St. Mary’s College (CA)

• Linfield College (OR)

• St. Louis University (MO)

• University of California at Irvine (CA)

• University of the Pacific (CA)

• Seattle University (WA)

Four students were awarded a total of $124,000 in scholarships for four years.

We take this opportunity to congratulate the class of 2010 and their College Guidance Counselor, Mrs. Ichie Shepherd, for all the hard work and diligence.

Student Life

STA celebrated Chamorro Month at Ypao Beach on March 26, 2010, with a Chamorro style fiesta food generously offered by Ms. Patty Arroyo. Parents, students and faculty graciously engaged in a beach cleanup for one hour. Everyone enjoyed the time with games and fellowship. STA school community is grateful to Ms. Patty Arroyo for the lunch treat.

Students have been practicing for Talent Night with a promising and exceptional musical performance.

Summary of Upcoming Events

April 7, 2010: STA Open House for prospective students from 5:00pm to 7:00pm

April 9, 2010: Talent Show in the Prayer Garden from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

April 23-24, 2010: sophomores, juniors and seniors’ retreat at Carmel on the Hill Retreat Center in Malojloj.

May 5-8, 2010: National Mock Trial Competition in Philadelphia

May 6-7, 2010: STA Mothers Day Orchid Fundraiser for Scholarship

May 23, 2010: “Magis” Concert for STA Scholarship

Thank you,

Hauhouot Diambra-Odi, Ph.D.
Principal