Photos Of Catholic Schools Week

All last week, students and teachers in Catholic schools throughout the Diocese of Evansville celebrated Catholic Schools Week.

There were all-school Masses, volleyball games between the eighth graders and the faculty members, trips to bowling alleys, sock hops and time to reflect on the blessings that accompany a Catholic school education.

The theme for the week was "Catholic Schools Raise the Standards.

The following photos represent just some of the fun and excitement that took place throughout the diocese.

Christ the King, Evansville

 Christ the King students gather with principal Hannah Everhart for a prayer service to begin Catholic Schools Week.  

Christ the King 3rd grade teacher Mike Oberst congratulates 6th grader Kate Brackett after she correctly answered a Catholic trivia question.  The students defeated the teachers in the Catholic Schools Week quiz game show.

Christ the King students pose with their "Chris the Crusader, Jr." trophy.  They had just defeated a group of their teachers in Catholic trivia.

Good Shepherd, Evansville

Good Shepherd started Catholic Schools Week with a kick-off assembly to "Raise the Roof" for Catholic Schools and Riley Children's Hospital. They held a Casual Dress Day for $1.00 and raised $370 to help the diocese become a Miracle Docese for Riley. Mr. Carey's 8th grade homeroom won the competition of grades during the assembly. The classes also held a door decorating contest.

One of the classroom doors at Good Shepherd.

Holy Redeemer, Evansville

Holy Redeemer 6th graders perform for a Catholic Schools Week Kick-Off Assembly.  They played a piece that won a gold rating at Solo and Ensemble this year.  From Left to Right: Hayley Laidlaw, Rachel Fisher, Morgan Jackson and Lily Becker.

Second Graders at Holy Redeemer School celebrated Catholic Schools Week by dressing up in an outfit showcasing what career they felt God may be calling them to later in life.  We saw a variety of careers, from fashion designers, to chefs, to military men, and everything in between.  

Holy Rosary, Evansville

Holy Rosary students show off their "crazy socks."

A special Mass for grandparents was celebrated at Holy Rosary Church.

Holy Rosary principal Joan Fredrich shows off her crazy socks spirit.

Holy Spirit, Evansville

Eighth grade students "strike a pose" while taking a break during the 8th Grade vs Staff Volleyball Competition!

Holy Spirit Teachers insist that principal Memmer also participate in the Cheetos Toss Competition!

Mrs. SIlls and 2nd graders prepare for the Cheetos Toss Class Competitions!

Reitz Memorial High School, Evansville

Throughout the week, competitions were held between homerooms about a variety of religious topics.

A choir that included students and faculty performed at a Catholic Schools Week Mass in the school auditorium.

Resurrection, Evansville

Resurrection students did a remarkable job making their class flags to display their thoughts about Catholic Schools. Thursday was a very "nerdy" fundraising effort for the school's technology fund, and on Friday teachers enjoyed a very competitive game against the 8th graders in the annual volleyball game. 

Resurrection students raise their voices in a sing-a-long.

Principal Berendes and Mrs. Ethridge lead a cheer in the gymnasium.

St. Benedict, Evansville

Mrs. Coppens' 2nd grade class plays tug-o-war as Mrs. Coppens (left) rallies them on.

St. Ben's students enjoy watching Alvin and the Chipmunks Thursday afternoon.

St. Ben's teachers pose as nuns and priests after performing their own version of Sister Act at the school pep assembly on Friday afternoon.

St. James, Haubstadt

St. James' students celebrated Technicolor Thursday, a day to focus on building a faith-filled and bright future.  Students dressed in bright colored clothing, hats and sunglasses.  Other special days during the week included student Olympics, a Deanery Mass, a Diocesan Mass, bowling, a sock hop, a visit from Clare Scheller, and a special craft for our Prayer Partners.

St. John the Baptist, Newburgh

Mrs. Rogers's 4th grade class celebrate Catholic Schools Week with lots of school pride.

The SJB eighth grade girls got colorful for their volleyball game against the teachers.

Sixth grader Mikele Niehaus was the winner of the contest to see who could wear the most blue and gold.

St. Joseph, Princeton

Students from St. Joseph School in Princeton enjoyed a game of bowling at Princeton Lanes during Catholic Schools Week.  4th grader Briar Christy tries his luck with a pink bowling ball and his funny hat.

Members of the Princeton Community High School football team shared their Catholic faith with 1st graders at St. Joseph School during Catholic Schools Week.  Jacob Koberstein, Dillon Deckard, Jordan Koberstein, and Eli Muncy told the students in grades 1-5 about St. Joseph, the patron saint of their parish. 

St. Joseph students paid tribute to community emergency responders during Catholic Schools Week.  In the picture, members of the Gibson County Sheriff's Department read a thank you card given to them by members of Mrs. Layman's kindergarten class.  City police and fire fighters also visited each class and received cookies as a treat for their visit.

St. Joseph, Vanderburgh County

First Graders perform YMCA at the sock hop.

5th grade teacher Angie Will and her 8th grade son Nicholas sport opposing team "jammies" on PJ day.

Mr. Josh Wilson poses with 6th graders Elyssa Happe, Macey Adler, Natalie Schneider, Alexa Elpers, Vanessa VanBibber, and Kayln Wessel after the volleyball game. 

St. Philip, Posey County

St. Philip fifth graders Grace Rhodes (left), Hannah Fehrenbacher, and Olivia Clark take a break from their morning walk in St. Philip Center to show off their "crazy" dress on the Friday of Catholic Schools Week while first grader Zane Norman (far left) looks on. The students wore "crazy" dress to show that they have fun with their faith.

St. Philip fourth graders Madi Boehman (left), Audrey French, Julia Dassel, Mallory Weber, and Esther Wannemuehler cheer for the teachers during Friday's Faculty-8th Grade volleyball game at St. Philip.  Despite the girls' efforts to cheer on the teachers, the 8th grade was victorious in all three games.  Students wore "crazy dress" to attest to the fact that it is fun to go to Catholic school.

St. Philip eighth graders pose for a picture following a resounding victory over the faculty and staff in a volleyball game on Friday, February 1st.  The game was the culminating activity for Catholic Schools Week, and all students and staff showed that Catholic schools are fun by wearing "crazy" dress.

Entertainer Zach Watson shows the kids how he uses Trix Stix at a pep assembly.

At the pep assembly, cheerleaders Jordyn Gossman, Patricia Brenner, Beth Jewell, Shelby Campbell, Allison Hammers and Alivia Scott got their fellow students into the spirit.

St. Theresa student Prudence Hammond poses with her parents, Jessica and Dan Hammond, at lunch.

St. Wendel, St. Wendel

Both the teachers (pictured here) and students got in the Catholic School Week the spirit at St. Wendel by dressing as their favorite movie character.