Christmas Pajama Drive

Students in St. Catherine of Siena School’s sixth grade class held a school-wide pajama drive on December 16. They collected new and gently used pajamas which were then donated to The American Red Cross. Shown from left to right, James K. and Deanna D..

Little Drummer Boy

Luigi F. enjoys the Christmas music as he plays the Little Drummer Boy in St. Catherine of Siena School’s annual Christmas Show held on December 16. Students from grades kindergarten through seventh performed song, music and skits while the eighth grade class re-enacted a living nativity.

SCS Daisy Scouts

SCS Troop 161 welcomed thirteen new Daisy Girl Scouts during an investiture ceremony held on December 2 at St. Catherine of Siena School. Shown left, Girl Scout Leader Lisa Kelly pins Nicole K., grade 1, during the ceremony held in the school library.

Turkey Feast

Stephanie and Mary P. enjoy St. Catherine of Siena School’s annual preschool-four Thanksgiving feast held on November 26 in Siena Hall. Students dressed as Pilgrims and Indians and were served turkey, with all the trimmings, including homemade butter prepared by the students as a class project.

Thanksgiving Feast

Preschool student Matthew L. enjoys a turkey sandwich during a Thanksgiving feast held at St. Catherine of Siena School on November 25.

Colonial Village

Seventh grade students at St. Catherine of Siena School presented a living Colonial Village to parents and students on November 22 in Siena Hall. Students were first required to write research papers about a specific colonial trade. They then demonstrated their trade in a mock Colonial Village, while dressed in period clothing. Some of the trades represented were Tinsmith, Apothecary, Fur Trader and Clock Maker. Shown, Anthony P. demonstrate the trade of Carpenter to students in St. Catherine of Siena School.

Band Christmas Concert

St. Catherine of Siena School held a Christmas Band Concert on November 19, in Siena Hall. Beginner band and Advanced band students performed holiday music under the direction of Miss Martha Boughner. Shown left, 8th grade student Brian M. plays the drums.

Pancakes and Smiles

St Catherine of Siena School held its annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, November 16, in Siena Hall. Flipping flapjacks in the kitchen were fathers (from left to right) Rich Sanducci, Henry Trautfetter, Mark Ranges, Lou Tafuri, Cliff Potters, Michael Downey, and Dwight Thomas.

Columbus Essay Winners

St. Catherine of Siena School 6th grade students (shown left to right) Graceanne D., Michael D., and Nina R. won the Chistopher Columbus Essay Contest sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.

Overall Champion

Thayah A., a second grade student at St. Catherine of Siena School, won Overall Champion in her class division of “Starter Rider”on November 2 at the Essex Equestrian Center in West Orange. Ammendola, shown here with her horse Pork Chop, also took home a first place and two second place ribbons in the competition.

St. Catherine’s votes

St. Catherine of Siena School students Atticus I. and John Paul V. wait in line to cast their vote for president on Tuesday November 4, 2008 in a mock election held in school. The election was part of the school’s Extreme Thinking program where students were asked to sign a registration book, received a voting ticket and then went into a booth to cast their vote.

Halloween parade

Kindergarten student Thomas D. marches in St. Catherine of Siena School’s annual Halloween Parade held on Friday October 31, 2008.

Junior Forensics League Winner

Alyssa F., grade 8, of St. Catherine of Siena School was awarded Second Place in the Junior Forensics League Reading Competition held on October 21 in Siena Hall. Alyssa read a passage from Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen by Dyan Sheldon. Patrick C., grade 8, also placed as a finalist in the competition.

Back to school

St. Catherine of Siena School fourth grade students Chelsea C. and Tara M., begin their first day back to school on Wednesday, September 3. This day marked the beginning of St. Catherine’s 50th Anniversary year of education in Cedar Grove.