THIS WEEK AT JPII March 21, 2021 Wednesday is an All-School Virtual Day |
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| REMEMBERING CARDINAL GIBBONS Wednesday marks the 100th anniversary of the death of James Cardinal Gibbons who, in 1868, was the founding Bishop of what is now the Diocese of Raleigh. At the time, he was the youngest Bishop in the world and was placed in charge of the whole state of North Carolina which only had 700 Catholics. He started a writing apostolate and preaching tours throughout North Carolina. He would ordain Fr. Thomas Fredrick Price. the first native North Carolinian to the priesthood. Cardinal Gibbons was eventually made Cardinal Archbishop of Baltimore and was key in the founding of Catholic University. READ MORE |
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LAST WEEK TO DONATE ITEMS FOR MARY'S BABY SHOWER The JPII community will celebrate The Feast of the Annunciation with a baby shower for the Blessed Virgin Mary to benefit 1st Choice Pregnancy Resource Center of Pamlico County.
Families are encouraged to purchase traditional baby shower gifts (diapers, wipes, baby toiletries, clothes, etc.) that students can start bringing to their pod for the baby shower on March 25. During 8th period on the 25th, students will enjoy treats and participate in baby shower games within their pods. |
| | JUNIOR/SENIOR PROM The 2021 prom is coming up! The theme this year is "A Night in Vegas." Due to COVID, this will be a junior/senior prom. The prom is April 23 from 7-10 p.m. at Yankee Hall. Tickets are on sale now through April 13 and can be purchased in the main office. They are $40 per person or $75 per couple. Dinner will be served. Juniors and seniors will be allowed to invite a guest which can be a freshman or sophomore. If you would like to bring a guest who does not attend JPII, the last day to turn in a guest form is Monday, April 19. |
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| FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH ACTIVITIES RESCHEDULED FOR THIS THURSDAY On Thursday, we will celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph with an extended lunch. There will be a food truck and an ice cream truck. The food truck prices for lunch are around $10. Please see the menu to decide what you want ahead of time. The price of ice cream for each student has been taken care of. There will still be regular lunch service if students prefer that option. |
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COSTUME ITEMS NEEDED FOR THE SPRING PLAY
We are in need of some color-specific costume items for the spring play on May 20 (mark your calendars!). If you have any of the following items (solid colors only) we could borrow from you, please bring them into the main office and direct them to Ms. Goodman (tag them with your name if you'd like them returned!). - Pink accessories (for a female - scarf, hat, necklace, etc)
- Black accessories (for a male - scarf, hat, etc.)
- Beige accessories
- Purple fancier costume pieces (for a female - jacket, scarf, hat, necklace, etc.)
- Clipboards (3)
- Green accessories (for a female)
- Blue accessories (for a female)
- Red accessories (for a female)
- Orange top (for a small female)
- Yellow accessories (female)
- Grey accessories (female)
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| | đź—“ Monday, March 22 Happy Birthday Ray Shaw! 3:15 p.m. Yearbook Club 4:00 p.m. Golf at Liberty Christian 4:30 p.m. Men's Soccer at Faith Christian Women's Soccer vs. Lawrence Academy (Home) 6:00 p.m. Baseball at Parrott Academy đź—“ Tuesday, March 23 4:00 p.m. Baseball at Liberty Christian Women's Soccer at Liberty Christian đź—“ Wednesday, March 24 Happy Birthday Brody Mitchell! All-School Virtual Day (AM Classes) Students should join the Google Meet for 1st Period starting at 8:09 a.m. đź—“ Thursday, March 25 Feast of St. Joseph Festivities 2:15-3:00 p.m. Baby Shower for Mary 4:30 p.m. Baseball vs. North East Carolina Prep (Home) đź—“ Friday, March 26 Progress Reports 8:50 a.m. Mass |
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MERIT SCHOLARSHIP INFO SESSIONS START THIS WEEK The following North Carolina scholarship programs will host informational evenings via Zoom with program representatives who will provide an overview of each scholarship and answer questions.
• Monday, March 22 at 6:00 p.m. (register before March 19)
• Tuesday, March 23 at 6:00 p.m. (register before March 19)
• Thursday, March 25 at 6:00 p.m. (register before March 22)
• Monday, April 12 at 6:00 p.m. (register before April 9)
• Tuesday, April 13 at 6:00 p.m. (register before April 9)
• Wednesday, April 14 at 6:00 p.m. (register before April 12)
To register, go to bit.ly/NCScholarships-Spring2021. |
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MARY CATHERINE CHRISTOPHER Director of Academic Support and Assistant Athletic Director for Women's Sports The JPII community will welcome Mary Catherine Christopher to campus on July 1, 2021 to serve in two new positions at the school: director of academic support and assistant athletic director for women’s sports. She has more than 20 years of teaching experience with 15 of those in Catholic education. Christopher is currently the middle school division director at Saint Peter Catholic School and teaches English. At JPII, she looks forward to new challenges and, as director of academic support, employing a philosophy her first principal taught her: “I don’t care how you get from Point A to Point B, let’s just end up there together.”
Christopher loves working with students, seeing them succeed and grow, and helping them reach that “ah ha!” moment. “I knew when I was in 1st grade that I wanted to be a teacher,” she said. “I never thought about anything else. The teachers I had growing up made such an impact on me that I wanted to be that same force in other students' lives.” Christopher has done just that while teaching middle school math, science, and social studies as well as Pre-K, 3rd, and 4th grades. Her greatest reward has been forming relationships with her students that have lasted beyond the classroom.
Christopher holds a bachelor of science in elementary education from East Carolina University. In her free time she enjoys time with her husband Chris and their family at the beach and river, shopping with her daughter Caroline who attends ECU, and watching her son Hunter play baseball for Winthrop University. |
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SHAWN MOORE Head Coach for Women's Basketball Greenville native Shawn Moore will be the new head coach of the Lady Saints basketball team starting with the 2021-2022 school year. Moore comes to JPII after three years at D.H. Conley where he was 65-9, recently named conference Coach of the Year, and won two consecutive conference titles by going undefeated in conference play those seasons. In July 2020, he was named The Daily Reflector All-Area Girls' Basketball Coach of the Year. Prior to Conley, he built a varsity women’s team at The Oakwood School that went 134-24, capturing seven consecutive conference championships and two varsity women’s state runner-up titles. Moore was recognized as Coach of the Year every year from 2009-2016.
Moore played for J.H. Rose High School and Hargrave Military Academy before playing collegiately for Marshall University. Upon graduating from Marshall with a degree in criminal justice, he spent the next several years playing basketball overseas in the semi-pro leagues.
The enthusiasm and love for basketball pours out of Moore every time he enters a gym. “I invest heavily into developing each of my players and impact the kids that others struggle to reach,” he said. His primary coaching objective has always been to provide a solid foundation of basketball fundamentals and build life skills for each player, with a focus on developing a strong work ethic, drive, and determination, and sense of accountability to ensure growth of the individual, both on and off the court. |
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| | DOWNLOAD THE JPII COMMUNITY APP 168 members of our JPII community have downloaded the new JPII mobile app which helps students and parents stay up to date on school happenings and easily find school-related information. - Looking for the school calendar? Find it in the app.
- Need to order lunch? Find it in the app.
- Want to submit a prayer intention? Find it in the app.
- Where do you order spirit wear? Find it in the app.
Use the buttons below to download the app to your phone and/or tablet. |
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