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St. Joseph Catholic School • 600 S. Coulter, Bryan, TX 77803 • www.stjosephschoolbcs.org

The Eagle Caller

Events at a GlanceSchool-WideHome and School Association Meeting Nov. 4 Beginning at 6pm in the PACBook Fair @ the PAC Nov. 4-8 Monday: 10am - 8pm Tuesday: 8am - 5:30pm Wednesday: 8am - 7pm Thursday: 8am - 5pm Friday: 8am - 4pmSpring Fling 2014 March 1

Elementary CampusAwards Assembly, 2:15 pm Oct. 30Saint Celebration Oct. 31Thanksgiving Lunch, 11-1 Nov. 21

Secondary CampusSenior Night - Athletic Complex Oct. 31 @ 6:30 Chili served beginning at 6pmVeteran’s Day Celebration Nov. 11 Flag Raising - 8:40am Patriotic Music - 9am Guest Speaker, Jim Olson - 9:15amSecondary Field Day November 26

Athletic Schedules

HS Football -- Unless otherwise indicated, all games begin at 7:30 pm

11/1 vs. Schertz John Paul II11/8 @ Brazos Christian

MS Lady Eagles go 9-0 The Lady Eagles Gold Volley-ball team wrapped up their season October 14 with a win over Gause. That final winning match capped off an undefeated season for these young ladies, making them the winningest team at St. Joseph School. Their coach, Lauren Elias, began the season with high expectations and the team did not disappoint. “I am so proud of the gold volleyball team’s accomplishments this season. They worked well together,” says Elias, “no matter what line up I put on the court. All the girls were so eager to play and were hardworking. These girls never gave up and I think that is an important trait to have in sports and in life.” Over half of the team are in eighth grade which means Coach Elias will have a building season next year. But she knows that will only make the high school program that much stronger. “I look forward to see-ing them continue their volleyball careers in high school,” says Elias.

photo by Specialties Photography

MS Gold Team, Front L-R: Sara Walker, Tessa Miller, Rachel Nelson, Victoria Kudor, Jordan Ponzio, and Mikayla Coe-Rodriguez. Back L-R: Taryn Brightwell, Faith Starnes, Roxanne Fernandes, Brittany Breland, Rachael Newchurch, Clare Collins, Camryn Schultz, and Coach Lauren Elias.

Right: The girls huddle up for after a great play during their game against

crosstown rivals, the Brazos Christian

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SAVE the DATE for Senior NightThursday October 31 • St. Joseph Athletic Complex

In the event of rain, please check your email and the website for details about the contingency plan.

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St. Vincent de Paul Food DriveSt. Joseph Catholic School will be supporting the St. Vincent de Paul Society Thanksgiving Food Drive. We will collect food and other perishable items from November 1st through November 15th. You can bring all items to the front office. Suggested items:

15 oz. cans of corn, green beans, fruit, veg-etables, and pumpkin; 29 oz. cans of sweet potatoes; 1 lb. bags of pinto beans and rice;13-15 oz. box potato flakes; 12 oz. bag egg noodles; 7.25 oz. boxes of Mac and Cheese;6 oz. box stuffing mix; 8 oz. cornbread pouches; small envelopes of dry gravy mix;any dessert mix box (please give a can of frosting if donating a cake mix).

Please - no items in glass jars or past expira-tion dates. St. Vincent de Paul also appreci-ates monetary donations to offset the cost of grocery gift cards being given to each family to purchase turkey and other perishables.

Spring Fling

To learn how you can get tickets, buy a table, become an underwrit-er, or volunteer for Spring Fling email springfling14@stjosephbcs.org or call Patty Blaszak at 979-822-6641 x12.

Live & Silent Auctions • Heads or TailsEntertainment by the Texas Unlimited Band

Celebrate Catholic education with us at the biggest bash of the year! Saturday, March 1, 2014

Brazos County Expo

30thAnniversary

1984 - 2014

St. Joseph Elementary highlights drug prevention with Red Ribbon Week Red Ribbon Week is a national, annual effort to highlight drug preventional and education in our schools and communities. As stated on the official Red Ribbon week website, “Red Ribbon Week serves as a vehicle for communities and individu-als to take a stand for the hopes and dreams of our children through a commitment to drug prevention and education...” The program began through the efforts of the friends of fallen DEA Spe-cial Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camaren died at the hands of drug dealers in 1985. Each day of the week focuses on a way in which kids can kick drugs out of our communities. Thursday was “throw-back” day during which students learned about throwing out drugs. They also got to “throwback” their style to an earlier era.

Above: These sixth graders decided to throwback to the 1980’s when aerobics, Michael Jackson, and “Flashdance” were the fashion.Right: Mary Katherine, Bella, and Avery throw back to the “Happy Days” of the 1950’s when pony tails, bobby socks, and Elvis Presley were cool.

Friday night’s score is one for

the records A glance at the score could make one think it was the conclusion of an exciting basketball game. But with a score of 75-50 for a high school football game, you know there was a lot of action on the field and that was definitely the story Friday night as St. Joseph traveled to Shiner to take on the St. Paul Cardinals. Senior

Nicky Damon scored 6 touchdowns and rushed for 274 yards. His last touch-down of the night came in the final sec-onds of the game when he intercepted the ball one yard from the Cardinal’s end zone and ran it back 99 yards. Se-nior Tres Todd scored two touchdowns and rushed for 151 yards. Quarterback Luke McClure completed 11 out of 13 passes and scrambled into the end-zone for two points in an extra point attempt. Friday night’s win secured the Eagles’ spot in the playoffs. They are undefeated in district play and take on John Paul II Catholic High School from Shertz Friday night.

The Eagles line up against the Cardinals Friday night.ItwasthefirsttimetheEagleshadeverbeatenShiner.