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Regina Coeli Council, Knights Of Columbus Memorial Day Essay Contest– Saints Peter & Paul High School

May 30, 2024 by Saints Peter & Paul Schools

Aidan Mora-Monge, with his father Francisco Mora-Camacho, his mother Wendy Monge-Rojas, and his sisters Natasha Mora-Monge and Lindsay Mora-Monge. Aidan is the ”22-’23 first-place winner in the 9th-grade Christianity/charity essay contest.

As devotion and fidelity to God and Country are essential attributes to one’s life, the Regina Coeli  Council of the Knights of Columbus of Easton, Maryland is proud to sponsor the following essay contest for the students of Saints Peter & Paul School. Open to students in the 9th and 10th Grades.  

  1. ESSAY THEMES

9th Grade – Theological Prompt (Theology):  

  • Select one of the Beatitudes, and discuss how it informs and inspires Christian beliefs and action, and what it means to you personally.  

10th Grade – Patriotic Prompt (Social Studies):  

  • As we approach Memorial Day, discuss one day in American history in the first half of the  20th Century when members of our armed forces paid the ultimate sacrifice, and what it means to you. 
  1. TIMELINE

Friday, April 19 – Essay Contests kick-off at school assembly 

Thursday, May 2 – Essays due to SSPP teachers (Theology and Social Studies) 

Thursday, May 9 – Teacher panel gives 14 finalist essays (seven for each grade/topic)  to judges 

Monday, May 13 – Judges provide the six winners to SSPP HS 

Friday, May 17 – Winners announced at school assembly 

Thursday, June 6 – Awards Ceremony/Reception in Marie Mitchell Parish Hall,  5:30-8 p.m.

III. ESSAY REQUIREMENTS 

  • MLA Format: Follow all MLA guidelines for spacing, margins, pagination, and headers. Please  include your First Name/Last Name/Grade in the header 
  • Length: Limited to 400-500 words. No more than three, double-spaced, typed pages ● Essays will be judged on: (1) Content; (2) Writing Ability; and (3) Creativity/Originality. 
  1. AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIP
  • Each grade level will receive the following: 

○ 1st Place — $1,500 award 

○ 2nd Place — $600 award  

○ 3rd Place — $400 award 

  • In addition, the first-place winners will receive an engraved plaque, and all winners will  receive a Certificate of Achievement from the State of Maryland courtesy of State Senator  Johnny Mautz, a member of the Regina Coeli Council. 
  1. PROCESS
  • This is a graded assignment for members of the Freshmen and Sophomores.  ● A panel of teachers will determine the seven best essays for each class and submit them, with names redacted, to the Regina Coeli Council of the Knights of Columbus. 
  • A three-judge panel from the Knights will score and rank the essays to determine the winners. ● The winners will be announced at a school assembly on May 17. 

Our congratulations again to Samuel and Aidan, our inaugural essay champions! 

Best wishes from the Knights of Columbus to all the student-contestants, and all members of the Saints Peter and Paul High School and Parish communities. 

Vivat Jesus! God continues to bless and protect America!

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Saints Peter & Paul School Brings Christmas Joy through Music

December 22, 2022 by Saints Peter & Paul Schools

Blessings overflowed as Saints Peter & Paul Elementary School students shared their musical talents and performed for their extended school families at Saints Peter & Paul Church on Thursday evening, December 15, 2022. As students sang traditional carols and a couple of newer favorites, their angelic voices reminded each attendee of the true meaning of Christmas. Students also performed instrumental selections. The students truly enjoyed sharing their spirit with the packed house as they sang each hymn, concluding with Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus”.

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Filed Under: 7 Ed Notes Tagged With: Education, local news, Saint Peter and Paul

Saints Peter and Paul Inducts Newest Members of the National Honor Society

December 16, 2022 by Saints Peter & Paul Schools

Congratulations to the following students who were inducted into the Dominican Chapter of the Saints Peter & Paul National Honor Society. The students met and exceeded the four guiding principles of Scholarship, Service, Character, and Leadership. Their intellectual abilities are apparent in the classroom, and their resumes spoke volumes of the depth and diversity of their participation, service, and leadership in and out of school.

In addition to their other service activities, the National Honor Society commits their time and talent in coordinating the largest peer tutoring organization in the school. These young people exemplify the finest qualities of the National Honor Society and Sabre Pride! Congratulations and well done!

Our Newest Members of the Dominican Chapter of the National Honor Society

Robert O’Connor

Peter Anderson

Reilly Bramble

Evan Dundon

Vincent Dyer

Morgan Earls

Aaron Ewing

Schuyler Gary

William Hamilton

Cadence Kelley

Ryan Kelly

Davis Kimminau

Leonel Loaiza-Paucar

Michael McHale

Maguire Perry

Morgan Quade

Brayden Smith

K’den Spears

Emmary Sweeney

Evan Villano

Genevieve Webb

NHS Officers

Hattie Messick

President

Paige Simonsen

Caleb Schneck

Vice-President

Ryan McHale

Treasurer

Sam Lovell

Secretary/Chaplain

Catherine Cronan

Service Coordinator

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Filed Under: 7 Ed Notes Tagged With: Education, local news, Saint Peter and Paul

Big Win for Sabres Volleyball

September 10, 2022 by Saints Peter & Paul Schools

In its inaugural season, the women’s volleyball at Saints Peter and Paul High School had their first home court win against Worcester Prep on Wednesday. The team came together to win three of four sets in this momentous occasion and is looking forward to competing against the challenging teams on the schedule.

Led by new Head Coach Rebekah Byrnes, the Sabres volleyball team was just formed in mid-August and going strong ever since. “This team has all the makings for a successful season, which is pretty incredible considering this is the first year SSPP has ever had a volleyball team,” says Coach Byrnes. The team is comprised of three seniors, five sophomores and four freshman.

Coach Byrnes is joined by assistant coaches Ryan Schneider and Patrick Hopkins. “These awesome coaches are committed to helping this team improve their skills and sharing their love for the game of volleyball,” adds Byrnes. In the coming weeks, the Sabres will be up against Indian Creek, Gunston and Salisbury Christian.

Saints Peter and Paul High School is a welcoming Catholic college preparatory school serving the Eastern Shore of Maryland since 1958. The quality of dedicated faculty and small class size makes for a learning environment that challenges students, encourages participation in a student life program with over 50 athletic teams and clubs, and promotes a faith-centered sense of service and leadership. To learn more, visit www.ssppeaston.org.

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Filed Under: 5 News Notes Tagged With: local news, Saint Peter and Paul, sports, The Talbot Spy

Sabres Win 2020 ACE Cup for Brookletts Redevelopment Project

March 8, 2020 by Saints Peter & Paul Schools

Congratulations to the Saints Peter & Paul High School ACE (Architecture, Construction and Engineering) Team who won the ACE Cup Wednesday evening at the 16th Annual ACE Mentor Program Awards Ceremony at the Elks Lodge in Easton. Competing against other local high school teams, the Sabre team won for their Brookletts Avenue redevelopment project presentation, ‘Bringing the Outside In’, transforming the historic grain silos and adjacent buildings into a residential, commercial and conservation hub for the Easton community.

The students worked with important architectural, construction, and engineering concepts such as, building renovation and reuse; site design and layout; stormwater management; planning and zoning regulations; LEED certification requirements and goals; and project management, scheduling and budgeting to revitalize the area while preserving the iconic characteristics of the site and the agrarian culture of Easton and the Eastern Shore.

Senior team leader Billy Rust commented “Our ACE Team executed this project with true teamwork. We all collaborated ideas in forming a coherent but fun project, and everyone contributed their skills differently and effectively. I’m extremely thankful for both this hardworking team and our inspirational mentors.”

Congratulations to ACE team members Josh Sambrano, Shane Evans, Paul Dyer, Kevin Kyle, Billy Rust, Gabe Pantusa, and Andrey Perez along with their expert mentors, Eric Anderson-Licensed Architect and Associate Director at USGBC, Rebecca Saduk-Civil Engineer with Easton Utilities, and Sabre alum Ben Hallett- Mechanical Engineer with Gipe Associates, Inc.

ACE Mentor Hallett commented, “I am very proud to be an ACE mentor to this great group of students.  They worked very hard this year and created something that is genuinely a cool concept for the town of Easton!  Now they are reaping the rewards of that success with the ACE Cup win.”

“This site could become a hub for Easton, a town which is a hub for the Eastern Shore.” – ACE team member Gabe Pantusa.

The ACE Mentor Program’s mission is to engage, excite and enlighten high school students to pursue careers in architecture, engineering, and construction through mentoring and to support their continued advancement in the industry.

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Filed Under: 7 Ed Notes Tagged With: Education, local news, The Talbot Spy

Christianson Named Scholastic All-American in Swimming

December 14, 2019 by Saints Peter & Paul Schools

Saints Peter & Paul High School is pleased to announce that Bernhard Tyler Christianson has been named a 2019 Scholastic All-American by USA Swimming. Tyler is one of 1634 scholar swimmers nation-wide to earn this distinction for achieving a 3.5 GPA in his academic subjects and for meeting the 2018 Winter Junior National Standard for the 100 Breast, 200 Breast, 200 IM, and 400 IM.

On being named a two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American, Tyler commented, “Earning this achievement means so much to me because it reflects on the huge support I have gotten from all those around me – my coaches, my teachers, and my family. I am very blessed.”

Bernhard Tyler Christianson

Along with pacing the Sabre Swim team, Tyler trains six days a week for 2-3 hours per day with the Naval Academy Aquatic Club in Annapolis, is currently in the top 10 ranked 17-year olds in the nation in the 200 Breast and 400 IM, and the top ranked swimmer for his age in Maryland.  This summer Tyler represented Panama in the 2019 PanAm Games where he placed 6th and 10th overall in his events.  Tyler has also made qualifying times for the U.S. Olympic Trials in three events to be held in Omaha in 2020.  Additionally, while competing at the U.S. Open last week, he made the Olympic Selection Time cut for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and could represent Panama subject to selection.

Tyler will be continuing his academic and swimming career at the University of Notre Dame next fall. Tyler is competing at Junior Nationals in Atlanta this week.  Congratulations and good luck Tyler!

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Filed Under: 7 Ed Notes Tagged With: local news, The Talbot Spy

Saints Peter and Paul Elementary School Got Talent

April 2, 2019 by Saints Peter & Paul Schools

Students at Saints Peter and Paul Elementary School (SSPP) took the stage by storm on Saturday, March 30 for the first ever talent show. With 24 boys and girls participating, the competition filled with a variety of acts to include singing, dancing, reciting and magic. “The kids were fabulous, the parents were proud and the audience was delighted, which was a win-win-win all around” stated Shari Ochse, the event organizer for the talent show.  

The first annual talent show raised almost $900 to be donated to the music and arts department at SSPP.  The Overall Champion was Lane Morgan who sang “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus. The other judges choices for division winners are as follows:  

PreK-2 1st Place: Katie Fitzgerald 
PreK-2 Runner Up: James Paris
Grade 3-5 1st Place: Danilo Moskalyuk
Grade 3-5 Runner Up: Izzy Ochse
Grade 6-8 1st Place: Amy Sheridan
Grade 6-8 Runner Up: Sarah LaPointe

The evening kicked off with a blessing by Father Nash followed by the National Anthem led by Sgt. John Coleman, an Easton Police Officer who regularly performs in various capacities. SSPP third grader Will Ingham was the Master of Ceremonies and the guest judges included Mrs. Bessie Morris from SSPP, Kimberly Stevens from the Avalon, William Thomas with the Tidewater Singers and Sgt. Coleman.

The talent show was a success because many people came together to help. A special thanks goes to Irina Cawley for playing the piano, Gary Caffrey and CJ Wood for audio mastery and technical assistance. “We truly are a family and it is rewarding to see so many offer help and support to pull this off,” added Ochse.

To learn more about Saints Peter and Paul, please visit www.ssppeaston.org.

 

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Alison Beyer Named New Head Coach for Women’s Lacrosse

January 12, 2019 by Saints Peter & Paul Schools

The Saints Peter & Paul Athletic Department is pleased to welcome Alison Beyer as the new head coach of the Sabres Women’s Lacrosse program.

Beyer, a 1997 graduate of Saints Peter & Paul, has been actively involved with the sport since her days as a Sabre. Upon graduation from Saints Peter & Paul, Beyer played at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh as well as trained in Australia with the USA U19 lacrosse team.

Alison returns to the sidelines of Saints Peter & Paul as the varsity head coach after serving as the middle school coach from 2003-2008 and coaching with Talbot lacrosse and the Dark Horse lacrosse club. “I feel honored and blessed to have the opportunity to coach the Saints Peter & Paul women’s varsity team. It is a bit nostalgic and I am excited to get the program back to where it once was. I had a fantastic experience playing lacrosse here and I hope to create that same experience for my players. I am looking forward to the girls achieving the level of play I experienced and am eager to support them in their efforts, both academically and athletically”

Director of Athletics Pat Tracy commented, “We are thrilled to have Alison rejoin the Saints Peter & Paul community as our next women’s lacrosse head coach. Her passion and energy as a coach and mentor will be invaluable to the growth of our student-athletes on and off the field. There is no doubt that the program will continue to move in a positive direction under her leadership.”

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Sabre Students Excel in Mathematics Competition

December 12, 2018 by Saints Peter & Paul Schools

L-R: Jack Riley, Kevin Kyle and Jack Martell solve a complex Math problem!

Freshman Kevin Kyle, Junior Jack Riley, and sophomore Jack Martell joined 60 other students from 20 different high schools from the Delmarva Peninsula as they participated in the 35th Annual Eastern Shore High School Mathematics Competition hosted by Salisbury University.

The competition attracts the best of the best from the Eastern Shore and involves both team and individual competitions. The Sabres Mathematics Team is coached by Mrs. Laurin Westerfield.

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Christianson Named Scholastic All-American in Swimming

December 8, 2018 by Saints Peter & Paul Schools

Coach Josh Remaniak & Tyler Christianson

Saints Peter & Paul High School is pleased to announce that Bernhard Tyler Christianson has been named a 2018 Scholastic All-American by USA Swimming. Tyler is one of 1622 scholar swimmers nation-wide to earn this distinction for achieving a 3.5 GPA in his academic subjects and for meeting the 2017 Winter Junior National Standard for the 100 Breast, 200 Breast, 200 IM, and 400 IM.

On being named a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American, Tyler commented, “Earning this achievement means so much to me because it reflects on the huge support I have gotten from all those around me – my coaches, my teachers, and my family. I am very blessed.”

Along with pacing the Sabre Swim team, Tyler trains six days a week for 2-3 hours per day with the Naval Academy Aquatic Club in Annapolis, is currently the top ranked 16 year old in the nation in the 200 breast and 400 individual medley, and the top ranked 16 year old for the USA Swimming IMX Composite (combination of all strokes).

Tyler is being recruited by some of the top schools and swimming programs in the nation, including Notre Dame, Michigan, Harvard, North Caroline State, Tennessee, Missouri, Texas A&M, Georgia Tech, and others.  Tyler is competing at Nationals in Greensboro, NC, the International Panama meet this month, and will then head to the TYR Pro Series Meet in January 2019. Congratulations and good luck Tyler!

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