Valley Catholic Elementary School students third grader Jessica Farrenkopf, and second graders Alexa Schultz and Kaitlyn Spiering will be participating in Fired Up Dance Academy’s production of The Nutcracker this December. All three girls had to audition for their roles in the summer. Jessica and Alexa are playing lead rats in the Battle Scene, and Kaitlyn is a Chinese Battle Scene Doll. Our own Elementary School Secretary and VCS Alumna, Laura Wilson ’99, is an instructor at Fired Up and has been helping the girls rehearse their choreography every Saturday. According to Ms. Wilson, it is an honor to be chosen for this production and it takes many hours of rehearsal and dedication to complete a project on this scale. She is extremely proud of all three girls, and cannot wait to see them perform.

Fired Up Dance Academy’s production of The Nutcracker will take place Dec. 4 at 7 p.m., and Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Newberg High School’s Auditorium. Tickets are $16. For more information on how to order tickets, please call Fired Up Dance Academy at 503-620-3155. Good luck to the girls, and we hope to see you at the show!

Valley Catholic Wine Tasting Benefit

Valley Catholic Athletic Center
Saturday, November 21 at 7-10 pm
Alumni tickets: 2 for $40

To reserve tickets call 503.644.3745 or complete the order form by selecting “purchase tickets” below

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Valley Catholic Drama and Pioneer Drama Services Proudly Present

Jolly Roger & The Pirate Queen

Valley Catholic’s Kelly Auditorium
Nov. 5, 6 & 7 at 7 p.m. & Nov. 8 at 2 p.m.
Alumni tickets: buy one, get one half off
To reserve tickets call 503.644.3745 or complete this form

Adults – $10     Children under 5 – $3     Students & seniors – $6

You now have access to the most up-to-date information available on how to make a planned gift to the SSMO Foundation. Our new planned giving Web site is constantly updated with the latest tax laws, brochures and information about making a charitable gift through bequests, gift annuities, charitable trusts, gifts of stock, and through estate and retirement planning. Learn a wealth of information and allow yourself to make educated decisions about setting your giving priorities.

See the Planned Giving choice on the Foundation‘s Web site under the GIVING tab.

October is Annual Fund month! All parents who have not yet given to the Annual Fund will be receiving a letter in the mail giving them the opportunity to participate with a gift.

Without the VCS Annual Fund and other school fundraisers, each family would pay approximately $2,100 more per child in tuition which is not tax deductible. Gifts to the Annual Fund are tax deductible. Remember, a gift of any amount makes a difference for every child, every day and your participation is important!

Help us reach 100% for VCS students.  (Make your gift today.)

Find out if your employer will match your gift with our new Matching Gift Finder.

Questions? Contact Melissa Maxwell, Director of Development, at 503.906.1139

More than 350 alumni in 15 countries have become “fans” of our new Alumni Facebook page.  While the page launched in March 2009, the fan base continues to grow. On Facebook, you can see alumni news, info on upcoming events, details on class reunions and photo albums.  Alumni, if you’re not already a fan we hope to chat with you in our newest online community!  To view the Facebook page click here.

Valley Catholic alumna Mariel Zagunis ’03 dominated the competition to win the saber title at the 2009 Fencing World Championships on Saturday in Antalya, Turkey. Mariel cruised to victory over her Ukrainian opponent 15-6. This marks the highest non-Olympic honor that Mariel has won.

Beaverton Valley Times has a full article here.