Mount St. Joseph Academy

Following is an article that was featured in the Catholic Tribune on the important work being done by the MSJ Social Justice Club.

MSJ students gather up “Soles4Souls” – page 1

MSJ Students gather up “Soles4Souls” – page 2

CONGRATULATIONS! to Chris Reedy and Leighton Thayer who were selected to play in the North – South All Star Basketball Game this Saturday, March 13, 2010.  It is the first time in three years that members of MSJ’s men’s varsity basketball have been chosen to play in this game. The game will be held at 5pm at Windsor High School in Windsor,VT.

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Published: February 19, 2010 in the Times Argus

The phrase “a picture tells a thousand words” came to life on page 1 of the Sports section of the Friday, Feb. 12 Times Argus.

It was not Erin Banfield’s 150th hockey goal that captured my attention, as great of an accomplishment as this is. She has been a great player for years from a family that’s been synonymous with Solon hockey, but it was the reaction of the opposing team, Mount St. Joseph, to that goal that is worthy of note.

For those who missed this edition, the story line goes something like this: Erin Banfield [pictured] scored her 150th high school goal Thursday night against Mount St. Joseph…”the game was stopped, the entire MSJ team came out onto the ice and presented Erin with flowers and congratulated her. It’s so special [Montpelier coach Chris] Turley said. We all know that here, but to have an opposing team acknowledge it like that is just an amazing display of sportsmanship. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like it in a hockey game.”

The class act of the MSJ hockey team begs the question, not just in sports, but in the ups and downs of everyday life: What if we were to treat one another, even our “opponents,” with that kind of respect? Might not we have much the same response coach Turley had? To tell you the truth, it might take us all that much closer to the fulfilling of the Great Commandment — God’s design for us as a people!

Erin Banfield wasn’t the only one to set the bar of excellence high Thursday night…our hats are off to the MSJ girls hockey team!

P.S. According to the paper, the MSJ hockey team is winless. Absolutely not!

Thomas Welsh

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If you are interested in purchasing the Green Wave Discount card, please contact Donna Gravelle at 236-7078 or any MSJ Hockey Player.

25th Reunion
MSJ Class of 1984
February 27, 2010
Starting at 7:00
at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 21 Merchants Row, Rutland, VT

Please contact Peter Giancola via e-mail or his office number below.

Peter W. Giancola, P.E.
Vice President
Giancola Construction Corp.
JAG Real Estate Management
140 Granger Street
Rutland, VT 05701 USA
(802) 773-6251
Fax: (802) 773-6227
Web: www.Giancola.biz

Early registration for MSJ and CKS has begun.  Early registration ends on February 16.  The early registration fee is $125.  After February 16, the registration fee is $175.   Show your support for Catholic education in the Rutland region by registering early!  You can now register on-line.  On-line payment of the registration fee is available.

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Led by MSJ seniors Tyler Sanborn and Chris Reedy, students from CKS and MSJ filmed a PEGTV-20 program. It will air during Catholic Schools Week and can be accessed on the web at www.pegtv.com in the “video on demand” section. Here is the airing schedule:

Catholic Schools Week
Monday, January 25 @ 8:30pm
Tuesday, January 26 @ 9:30am
Friday, January 29 @ 5:30pm

Monday, February 1 @ 4:30pm
Tuesday, February 2 @ 12pm
Thursday, February 4 @ 7pm
Friday, February 5 @ 9am
Saturday, February 6 @ 8pm

To see it on-demand:

Go to www.pegtv.com
Go to the “ipeg services” tab
About ½ way down in the body of text is a highlighted link “video on demand library”
Under “catagories” to the right of the small screen, select “pegtv – 20 Talk Shows”
Then select “Catholic Schools Week”