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May 29, 2002
Catholic students earn honors, help sick children
Preschool to college students noted for academics, community service
Local student receives academic honor
Katie Gencreux, daughter of Dennis and Theresa Genereux of Englewood, has been named to Alpha Chi, a national collegiate honor society that recognizes students of high moral character who achieve superior scholarship and exhibit leadership qualities. The distinction was announced during the 2002 Honors Convocation at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio.
A junior history and political science major, Gencreux is a 1999 graduate of Seton Home Study School.
To qualify for Alpha Chi, students must achieve a 3.8 cumulative quality point average after a minimum of five semesters of full-time study or 60 semester hours at the university.
Local student earns Dean's List honors
Julia Fantz, daughter of Dave and Carolyn Fantz of Littleton, was named to the fall 2001 Dean's List at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio. She graduated from the university in December 2001 with a degree in social work.
To qualify for Dean's List honors, students must earn a 3.4 grade point average and carry 15 credit hours.
Holy Family High names
new basketball coach
Tom Smith, athletic director at Holy Family High School in Broomfield, announced the selection of Jim Mason of Oklahoma as the school's new basketball coach.
Mason, 29, is an Oklahoma State University graduate. He was named Assistant Coach of the Year at Jenks High School in Tulsa, Okla., for the 2001-2002 school year. The school has been state champion the last three years. Mason coached at Thornton High School during the 1999-2000 school year.
"He comes to us with a lot of enthusiasm, discipline and a proven record of success," Smith said. "He comes highly recommended."
Mason will teach social studies along with being head basketball coach.
St. Louis School students raise money to help sick newborn
Middle-schoolers at St. Louis School in Louisville recently raised $600 to help a baby born with only half a heart.
Joey Saldi III was born in Denver April 2 with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. St. Louis students wanted to help their fellow parishioners Joey and Dez Saldi and their newborn, organizers said. Pizza Hut in Lafayette agreed to donate 20 percent of the restaurant's sales from 5:30-8 p.m. on April 17. Students served as waiters and waitresses. Most students donated their tips to the baby as well, organizers said.
A prior fund-raiser sponsored by the school's drama club raised $800 for the child.
Joey is waiting for a heart transplant, a spokesman said.
Anyone wishing to help the family may donate to the Little Joey Fund, c/o Heritage Bank, 801 Main St., Louisville, CO 80027.
Preschoolers raise $3,500 for muscular dystrophy
Students at St. Michael's Preschool in Aurora raised $3,500 last month in the Muscular Dystrophy Association's annual Hop-a-thon, organizers said.
Children solicit pledges for each hop they take in the fund-raising event or are pledged a flat amount for participating in the Hop-a-thon. The money raised provides comprehensive program services and clinics, helps with the purchase of orthopedic equipment, offers assistance in forming support groups and helps research efforts, organizers said.
St. Mary's Academy teachers present at national convention
St. Mary's Academy Lower School teachers Judy Johnson and Kathy Jordan made a presentation at the National Science Teachers Association National Convention held March 27-30 in San Diego.
Johnson and Jordan presented "Sensational Science Crafts for Creative Kids and Teachers," a workshop designed to make hands-on science fun for kindergarten through grade three classrooms.
Johnson has taught at the Englewood school for 16 years. Jordan has taught at the school for 22 years. Each has previously received Classroom Connection grants from Xcel Energy for developing original and innovative classroom programs such as "Super Science Crafts for Kids" and "All the Colors of the Rainbow."
Three local teachers awarded education grants
St. Mary's Academy High School teacher Connie Gabel, lower-school teacher Judy Johnson, and cross-divisional teacher Mary Utash were awarded Classroom Connection Disseminator Grants from the Xcel Energy Corporation earlier this year.
These grants are given to teachers throughout Colorado, Texas and Wyoming who have developed original and innovative programs for use in a classroom. Johnson's proposal was "Super Science Crafts for Kids," Utash's was "Patriotic Games" and Gabel's was "Connecting with Real World Experience in the Science Classroom."
Each teacher received $400 grants as part of Xcel Energy's Classroom Connection Program. Johnson was also awarded $400 and Utash $100 for referring a peer to submit a proposal.
It was the third Xcel Classroom Connection grant Johnson has received.
St. Mary's Academy is located at 4545 S. University Blvd., Englewood.
Fund established to help 7-year-old fighting cancer
An account has beep established to help a 7-year-old parishioner at St. Therese Church in Aurora who is battling cancer, fund organizers said.
Rebecca "Becca" Lockler was diagnosed at age 4 with neuroblastoma cancer. Her treatments have included chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. However, following a time of remission, the cancer has returned and spread.
Lockler was recently accepted to a treatment program in New York City. The Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's experimental trials consist of a number of treatments that last three weeks at a time and are very painful. Lockler lives in Aurora with her parents and three siblings.
Friends have set up an account to help the family with airfare, housing, transportation and food costs. To help, send donations to The Lockler Family Fund c/o US Bank, Aurora Mall Office, 14111 E. Alameda Ave., Aurora, CO 80012.
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