National Spanish Honor Society Induction Ceremony 2015

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Joliet Catholic Academy honors students inducted into foreign language honor societies

Published: Sunday, April 19, 2015 5:30 a.m. CDT

Joliet Catholic Academy recently held a ceremony to honor students who were inducted into one of the school’s three foreign language national honor societies. Angels and Hilltoppers completing four years of their respective foreign language were also recognized.

The following students were inducted into the French National Honor Society: Itati Acosta, Aleander Khater, Erica Martinez, Alysa Sandoval and Shelbi Voss.

The following students were inducted into the Latin National Honor Society: Claire Allgood, Katelyn Dombrowski and Michael O’Brien.

The following students were inducted into the Spanish National Honor Society: Joseph Ambrozich, Alexander Analytis, Colleen Andrae, Max Babich, Robert Babich, Hanna Bergeson, Madeline Blotnik, Margaret Capalbo, McKenna Carlson, Zachary Corcoran, Lauren Crudo, Alexander Demos, Cade Earl, Emma Ehrsam, Joshua Elias, Jennifer Filotto, Meaghan Fischer, Bailey Garland, Audrey Greder, Eva Greder, Ryan Gulden, Adrian Guzman, Samuel Gutierrez, Adrian Guzman, Thomas Kennedy, Bryce Kurtz, Matthew LaViola, Joshua Lemke, Bryan Lozano, Christopher Mueller, John Naal, Madilyn Peters, Alivia Phelps, Shannon Quinn, Patrick Roth, Nicholas Sandora, Samuel Seneker, Trevor Shelby, Christopher Sherman, Samantha Smith, Reilly Jo Swanson, Kelly Testin, Michael Tillmann, Hayden Wagner, Julia Weis, Sydnie Weis, Grace Whalen, Kyle Wiborg and Alyssa Zadel.

Students recognized for completing four years of their respective foreign language include French: Matthew Dubiel, Margaret Huspek, Adam Wahl, and Jack Warning; Latin: Kaci Courtright, Emily Gorski, and Natalie Nemanich; Spanish: Anthony Allen, Joseph Alvarez, Robert Babich, Margaret Bannon, Kayla Bennett, Maxwell Brzostowski, Jessica Callofello, Joseph Chignoli, Matthew Chignoli, Samantha DeBenedetti, Emily Demick, Michael Dow, Daniel Ehrsam, Marguerite Ernst, Keegan Fornoff, Joseph Frescura, Colleen Fritz, Colette Gallo, Dominic Gallo, Trent Gancarczyk, Francesca Gingoyon-Embry, Aron Goeken, Madeline Grimm, Ryan Gulden, Molly Gunning, Diego Guzman, Josie Henderson, Dalton Jones, Thomas Kennedy, Chase Krumviede, Mallory Krzysciak, Jacey Lambert, Ryan Lees, Brian Lozano, Lauren Lukasik, Amber McFarland, Renee McTee, Alexandra Mihalakakos, Anne Mihelich, Laura Nalepka, Megan Paolucci, Katherine Payne, Michael Quiram, Oscar Reyna, Andrew Scordo, Taylor Shetina, Taylar Testin, Adriana Trizna, Lukas Troha, Monica Underwood, Emma Valek, Lauren Vanisko, Amber Vassall and Allison Weis.

                            New inductee, Lauren Crudo & Profe Finaldi               President Juan Diaz & Profe Finaldi

                                              Lauren Crudo, Profe Finaldi & Sidney Weiss

Student Presentations

 

 

Spanish V Honors students presented their slideshows while the rest of the class took notes.

Students chose topics from the curriculum to study and present to their classmates. 

Flyswater Spanish V

 

Bringing back a classic, favorite vocabulary game, MATAMOSCAS.

Spanish V Honors, period 2

 

Ryan Gulden, Monica Underwood, Robert Babich, Lysette Robles, Dalton Jones,

Michael Dow, Emily Demick, Diego Guzman, Annie Payne, Max B. and Adriana Trizna

(in order of appearance)

Class of 2015

 

JCA Hosts students from Spain

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Joliet Catholic Academy hosts exhange students and teachers

Published: Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014 5:30 a.m. CDT

JOLIET – Joliet Catholic recently hosted 21 students and two teachers from Escola Pia Vilanova, near Barcelona, Spain. This completed the first half of the third exchange with the school.
They arrived Aug. 29th and attended a football game that night. Other group events included a welcome party, several trips to different neighborhoods in Chicago.
Students from Spain also attended school with their host brother/sister. The group departed on Sept. 10. Many will see them again in the spring, when JCA completes the exchange and visit their school.
The following students and their families represented JCA: Colleen Andrae '16, Madalyn Bauer '18, Nataly Cardenas '15, Casey Corless '16, Sam DeBenedetti '15, Emily Demick '15, Valerie DiPietro '16, Michael '15 & Will '18 Dow, Mia Farrell '15, Sydney Gates '16, Molly Gunning '15, Dalton Jones '15, Colby Marchio '15, Lena Rodriguez '16, Madeline '15 & Tom '18 Seneker, Amy '15 & Jenny '16 Thompson, Adriana Trizna '15, Madeline Tyler '16, Monica Underwood '15, Matt Vonch '15, Jay Waldron '16, & Anna Wardlow '15

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Random Candids

Open House Displays

 

 

 

Clubs moderated by Profe Finaldi had displays in the gym for an Open House for prospective families. 

 Movie Club is JCA's newest club.  Several students came up with the idea last year and had it approved to begin in the spring of 2015.

 La Esperanza is for students who want to learn more about the heritage of those from Spanish speaking countries.  It also serves as a network for the families of students from that background

International Student Ambassadors is the group that hosts students from Spain and/or travels to Spain.  It is also open to anyone who wants to help plan or attend some of our events.

AATSP Grand Prize Poster 2014

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Poetry & Poster Contest 2014-15

Joliet Catholic Academy senior, Marguerite Ernst
Poster Contest	Poetry Contest
2014-15 Poster-Poetry Contest Announcement (pdf)
Award Ceremony Photos