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RSVP for the St. Agnes Academy Holiday Luncheon
Please come to the St. Agnes Academy Holiday Luncheon for SAA Mothers & Friends - Past, Present and Future at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 at the Junior League of Houston. This luncheon will feature Beth Irvine, current St. Agnes Academy mother, who will tell us "Three Simple Ways to Create Balance in Every Day Life." Click here  for more info and to RSVP.

SAA Paver Program Update
Our first batch of pavers is now in the ground outside the Center for the Sciences and Student Services Center building. They look beautiful! The paver program is still going strong. If you are thinking of purchasing a paver, you can download the order form  or we would be happy to mail one to you. They make wonderful birthday or Christmas gifts! If you have any questions, please contact Elaine Eichelberger at (713) 219-5405 or eeichelberger@st-agnes.org.

Get groovy with Gala underwriting!
Thinking of underwriting a table at the Gala? Do so by December 7th for recognition in the invitation and Veritas magazine. Click here for more information!

Thanks to all from SAA theatre department
The SAA Theatre Dept. is pleased to announce our largest ticket sales for our recent production of "The Diary of Anne Frank." We want to extend a special thank you and congratulations to all the actors and crew, and to all the patrons of this wonderful production. We are grateful we were able to share the special message of Anne Frank who wrote in her diary, "How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world."

Fall Acting Class Recital - December 5
Ms. Miller's Fall Acting Classes are revving up to perform for family & friends at our
Fall Acting Recital, Wednesday, December 5th, at 6:30pm in the SAA Auditorium!
 
Come out and see what your students have been working on all semester! They will perform monologues and dialogue scenes that they chose themselves! Being the Holiday Season, we will have holiday refreshments in the lobby during intermission! The recital is FREE and open to anyone who enjoys acting! Please come out and support your kids and witness how their hard work has paid off.
 
If you are especially good at serving hot apple cider or punch, and are interested in helping out with serving drinks and snacks, Ms. Miller could really use your help while she's busy backstage. Please e-mail her at fmiller@st-agnes.org if you can assist in any way.
 
Also, don't forget that our 4th Annual S.O.A.P.'s (Student Directed One Act Plays
will be performing as soon as we get back from the holiday break, January 9-13th!
Tickets are $5 presale, $10 at the door! Come support the growing St. Agnes Drama Dept. and its many talented members!!

"Messiah" singers featured at annual SAA Choir Christmas Concert
Congratulations to the below students who will be singing "Messiah" solos at this year’s SAA Choir Christmas Concert.  The Choir Christmas Concert dates are Friday, Dec. 7 at Saturday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Strake Jesuit Parsley Center. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the St. Agnes Cafeteria during lunchtime, starting December 3. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.
Soloists: Luke Novick (F), Walker Smith (S), Tyler Messina (F), Andrew Loperena (S), Matt Frazier (F), Justin Jones (S), KC Olszewski (F),  Meeka Opong (S), Kelly O’Brien (F), Suzanna Morin (S), Sina Balogun (F), Jacob Walker (S), Stephen Janda (F),  Rheme Sloan (S), Nadeen Mustafa  (F),  Erin Cirioli (S), Isabel Greiner (F),  Jacqueline Perrin (S), Kimberly Cuccia (F),  Amy Aquino (S), Katherine Noble (F), and Kelly Loudin (S).

SAVE THE DATE!
Dads and daughters, mark your calendars for the Father/Daughter Brunch and Liturgy, held on Sunday February 3, 2008. Our speaker this year will be former NFL coach and SAA grandfather Jack Pardee. More details and invitation to follow.

Attention ninth grade and sophomore parents!
The college counselors would like to invite you to an evening of college talk on Tuesday, November 27th at 7 p.m. in the Strake Family Cafeteria at St. Agnes Academy.  It is never too early to learn about the college admission process and some of the factors that are considered by colleges and universities.  The counselors have a short PowerPoint presentation followed by a question-and-answer period.

Gail Branca, gbranca@comcast.net ,  is organizing the Christmas Fund. You should receive your letter in the mail in 2 weeks.  Each year the SAA families fund a Christmas bonus to all faculty and staff.  If you would like to contribute please send in your contribution to the school no later than Dec. 17th.

Final Exams will be here before you know it..If you would like to contribute snacks for the girls during exams please contact Sophia Furnace at sfurnace@st-agnes.org

Wendy Cain wishes to remind everyone that there’s still time to honor your book-loving daughter, a teacher, relatives or friends with a gift to our Cameron Library at Christmas.  Every student benefits from your gift!  We encourage you to go to our Wish List at Amazon.com.

Upcoming events.. 

Plans are under way for , My Sister’s Closet , a Cocktail and Evening Dress Re-sale Event to be held in March 2008,  .clean out your closets and start thinking about donating your dressy dresses and  prom dresses for resale..watch for more details as the plans develop...if you would like help with the planning process for this grand new event please contact  Vivian Colvill (vcolvill@houston.rr.com )  or Julie Samson  ( jsamson@frostbank.com ) or Cheryl Sorrels (cherylsorrels@comcast.net )

Our next Mothers’ Club meeting, a Christmas celebration, will be Wednesday, Dec. 12, at The Lahart Home, 3114 Aberdeen Way, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Celebrate the Christmas season with St. Agnes friends and fellowship. A short meeting will start at 11:30 a.m. and lunch will be served immediately afterward. All are welcome! Please join us! 

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