Monthly Archives: October 2019

Once Upon a Mattress opens November 1

The Mount St. Mary Academy Arts Department will present the musical comedy, Once Upon a Mattress, November 1-4 at Catholic High School’s Auditorium. Performances will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Monday nights, and there will be a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday.

 

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. This year tickets may be purchased online at https://mtstmary.seatyourself.biz/.

 

“Once upon a time there was a kingdom ruled over by a talkative queen (Cabe Parrish ’21) and a mute king (Ben Davis ’20). The future of the kingdom was in doubt. Every time an eligible bride emerged for their son, Dauntless (Jacob Rivera ’22), the overbearing queen would scuttle the union by setting up some impossible test, administered by her dastardly wizard (Robin Stover ’20). This is especially distressing for the kingdom as it has been decreed, ‘Throughout the land no one may wed ’til Dauntless shares his marriage bed.’ One desperate lady-in-waiting, Lady Larken (Anne Lashbrook ’20), sends her beau, Sir Harry (Alex Blair ’21), to scour the land for a princess to marry Dauntless. He finds Winnifred the Woebegone (Lily Eagan ’20), the princess of a faraway swamp kingdom. Scoffing at this rough-hewn would-be consort, the queen determines to test her sensitivity by hiding a single pea under a pile of downy mattresses. If the pea disturbs her slumber, she’s a genuine princess. Will Winnifred pass the test? Join us November 1st-4th to see this hilarious fairy tale unfold.”

 

Mount St. Mary Academy, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, develops young women with a moral and intellectual foundation rooted in Catholic tradition. Mercy-minded and college-prepared, our students meet the future with wisdom, compassion and integrity.

Students in MSM choral ensembles selected for All-Region Choirs

Members of the Concert Belles and Harmony Belles participated in All-Region tryouts at Mayflower High School on Saturday, October 19. Sixteen Belles earned places in the 2019 Arkansas All-Region Choirs during the auditions. According to the Arkansas Choral Directors Association’s website, the selected students represent some of the finest musicians from eligible secondary schools in Arkansas.

 

Congratulations to the following students:

– Blythe Bozeman ’21, 52nd chair

– Anne Marie Coy ’21, 50th chair

– Abby Ellis ’21, 49th chair

– Maya Giuffria ’20, 19th chair

– Anne Lashbrook ’20, 4th chair

– Gracie Limmer ’22, 19th chair

– Patty Logan ’21, 6th chair

– Kathryn Morris ’23, 2nd alternate

– Mari Negrete ’22, 16th chair

– Beatrice Nkunga ’23, 51st chair

– Amelia Ochoa ’20, 26th chair

– Cabe Parrish ’21, 1st chair

– Sophia Parrish ’22, 31st chair

– Natalie Vailes ’22, 23rd chair

 

Additionally, six students’ performances qualified them to try out for the All-State Choir later this year. Maya, Anne, Gracie, Patty, Mari and Cabe will all audition for All-State on February 7 at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia.

 

Mount St. Mary Academy, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, develops young women with a moral and intellectual foundation rooted in Catholic tradition. Mercy-minded and college-prepared, our students meet the future with wisdom, compassion and integrity.

Tennis Belles celebrate a championship season

This year’s Tennis Belles ended their successful season on a high note, winning the 6A Central Conference Championship at Rebsamen Tennis Center on October 7 and 8. The team advanced to the State Tournament in Springdale, held on October 14 and 15, and ended up finishing as the third place team in the state in Arkansas’ highest classification.

 

Additionally, senior Presley Southerland won the 6A State Singles Championship with a commanding 6-2, 6-1 victory over her opponent in the finals. She won the 6A Conference title, as well. Presley will compete in the State Overall Tournament at Burns Park Tennis Center on October 21 and 22.

 

Presley’s performance in the conference and state tournaments earned her All-State and All-Conference honors. Libby Franks ’21, Anna Grace ’22, Tasha Moreland ’22, Libby Raffaelli ’22 and Hagan Smith ’21 also received All-Conference recognition.

 

“I’m very proud of our girls,” coach Tim Glancy said. “They handled themselves with sportsmanship and honor throughout the season, and they all played a part in our conference championship and third place finish in State.”

 

Congratulations to Coach Glancy and the Tennis Belles! And good luck, Presley!

Mount St. Mary Academy, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, develops young women with a moral and intellectual foundation rooted in Catholic tradition. Mercy-minded and college-prepared, our students meet the future with wisdom, compassion and integrity.

Golf Belles finish strong season

The Mount St. Mary Academy Golf team, coached by volunteer coach Brian Loeb, recently completed their season, which kicked off at the beginning of August prior to the start of the school year.

 

Holly Byrne ’20, Isabel Chaidez ’22, Lauren Loeb ’20 and Lily Wewers ’20 competed in the 6A Girls Golf State Tournament in Fayetteville on October 1 and 2 where they finished in fifth place as a team. Lauren finished 2nd overall and Isabel finished 8th, which earned both Golf Belles All-Conference and All-State honors. Lauren also qualified for one of just 18 spots in the Arkansas State Golf Association High School Overall Championship, which will take place on October 17 at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock.

 

Congrats on a great season, Golf Belles and Coach Loeb! And good luck, Lauren!

Mount St. Mary Academy, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, develops young women with a moral and intellectual foundation rooted in Catholic tradition. Mercy-minded and college-prepared, our students meet the future with wisdom, compassion and integrity.

2019 CHS Homecoming Court announced

Congratulations to the 2019 Catholic High School Homecoming Court, which was announced at a spirited, schoolwide pep rally held in the McAuley Center gymnasium on Thursday, Sept. 26.

 

Front row (L to R): Addie Grace Coleman, Rockette representative; Lily Wewers; Kennedy Fogleman; Emma Tlapek; and Mimi Palecek, Cheer representative.

 

Back row (L to R): Jacquelyn Finnegan; Ava Sanders; and Presley Southerland.

 

The CHS Homecoming game will be Friday, October 11, at War Memorial Stadium with kickoff at 7 p.m. The Homecoming Ceremony, which includes the presentation of the court and the crowing of this year’s queen, will be held during halftime. In celebration of Catholic High’s 90th anniversary, past Rocket homecoming queens will be recognized during the ceremony, as well.

 

See photos from the pep rally at https://flic.kr/s/aHsmHr655G.

 

Congratulation to the 2019 CHS Homecoming Court! Go Rockets!

 

Mount St. Mary Academy, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, develops young women with a moral and intellectual foundation rooted in Catholic tradition. Mercy-minded and college-prepared, our students meet the future with wisdom, compassion and integrity.