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Alpine ski coach Dan Bartolucci honoured

Posted on March 5, 2015 by admin

Dan Bartolucci has been coaching Alpine Skiing for 14 years at Marymount Academy and OFSAA recognized his contributions to this sport by honouring him with the “OFSAA LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOL SPORT AWARD” at the banquet on February 23rd.

The OFSAA Leadership in School Sport Award is presented annually at each OFSAA Championship to a teacher-coach who has made a significant contribution to the educational athletic program. The recipient of this award exemplifies the values of fair play and good sportsmanship, while promoting enjoyment, personal growth and educational achievement through school sport.

Dan has coached his Alpine Skiing team to many city and NOSSA championships and has sent skiers to OFSAA for the past 6 years. His dedication, not only to Alpine Skiing but to Soccer, Badminton, and Flag Football make him an exemplary coach and leader. Congratulations Dan on this well deserved recognition! We are extremely proud of you!

MMA Junior and Senior bands have great showing at Northern Ontario Music Festival

Posted on March 3, 2015 by admin

The Marymount Academy Junior and Senior Concert Bands competed at the Northern Ontario Music Festival this past week, Feb. 25-27, and the results are in!

Congratulations to the Junior Concert Band for their ranking of “Silver Plus” and a huge congratulations to the Senior Concert Band who achieved a “Gold” standard of performance! A first for MMA in 5 years! Along with a Gold standard of performance, the Senior Concert Band also received an invitation to the National Festival.

Students and staff are thrilled with the results of their hard work and will continue to work towards performance goals. Next up is the Kiwanis Music Festival and back by popular demand, MMA’s spring pops concert on Thursday June 4th. Hope to see you there!

Marymount Alpine Ski Team Captures 5th Consecutive NOSSA Title

Posted on February 13, 2015 by admin

On Wednesday, Feb. 11th/15 the NOSSA Alpine Championships took place at Adanac Ski Hill. Approximately 80 racers took part in competition hoping to earn their way to the Provincial Championships at Blue Mountain. Serina Seguin finished with silver medals in slalom, giant slalom and overall combined while Katherine Boyce finished the day with three third place finishes. Marika Moskalyk finished the slalom event in 8th place and completing the team of five was Brier Cook and Sidney Smith. These five girls took the overall team title in the Level 1 category which is high school trained only racers with no club racing affiliation or history past the Nancy Green level. This is Marymount’s 5th consecutive NOSSA title and will be the 6th time in 7 years that alpine racers from Marymount represent the Level 1 program out of Northern Ontario at the OFSAA Provincial Championships. OFSAA takes place at Blue Mountain from Feb. 22nd-24th and will travel with racers from St. Charles, St. Benedict’s, Lasalle, and Lockerby.

Marymount Academy canned food drive collects over 10,000 cans

Posted on December 5, 2014 by admin

The Marymount Academy Catholic Charities Council has been hard at work again this year organizing our annual canned food drive for the “Edgar Burton, one more can campaign”. Once again the Regals have done a tremendous job collecting cans and money, their total this year was 10 200 cans! Way to go Regals!

Marymount holds annual ‘Goals for Girls’ event

Posted on November 20, 2014 by admin

Goals For Girls is an annual event at Marymount Academy that is organized by the GAA (Girls’ Athletic Association). Girls and teachers form floor hockey teams, give their teams a name and team uniforms, come up with creative cheers and play hockey (outside and inside). Team work and spirit can be seen and heard throughout the school. This all-canadian activity builds relationships and friendships. It is also a fundraiser that helps students in need.

Secondary Student Leaders Participate in Equity Workshops

Posted on October 27, 2014 by admin

From October 21 to October 24, guest speakers from the Harmony Movement group held workshops for student leaders from all of our secondary schools to talk about diversity and equity in the Sudbury Catholic District School Board.

Biju Pappachan and Caitlin Wood led the 40 students through many activities and discussions about such topics as bullying, racism and sexism. The students were engaged as they examined issues surrounding stereotypes and prejudice and to hear about how many biased images bombard us regularly in the media.

“It’s changed my perspective on how to look at different people of different genders and races,” said St. Benedict student Laura Rinaldi.

The students gained a much deeper appreciation for the privileges that they enjoy in our society, whether it’s gender, socioeconomic status, culture or in other ways. It made them more empathetic toward those who don’t necessarily wake up with the same abilities. They were taught that with privilege comes the responsibility to make our world more equitable through examples of student leadership like the pink shirt day anti-bullying movement.

The students who attended the workshops now feel empowered to go back to their schools and work to make their peers more aware of some of the issues that were discussed.

St. Benedict student Breana Mastroianni said, “I really learned how to stand up and take a stand againstt discrimination.”

Superintendent of School Effectiveness, Rossella Bagnato, explained the importance of initiatives like this one. “We can’t predict the future but we can help shape it and a good place to start is with the students. The Harmony Movement and the equity workshop have provided us with a great starting point.”

Congratulations to these future leaders and we look forward to being a part of what you bring back to our schools.

Fore!! CYGA Youth Take to the Links

Posted on October 14, 2014 by admin

On Wednesday, Oct. 8th youth from a few local high schools along with their golf mentors braved some cool temperatures and some brisky winds to compete in a friendly tournament put on by the Canadian Youth Golf Alliance and hosted by Lively Golf & Country Club. The 1st Annual CYGA Youth Invitational is a new addition to the golf program for the CYGA. All of the youth who played in the tournament were from Marymount Academy, Lasalle Secondary School, and Lively District Secondary School. The youth involved also take part in the CYGA’s Education Program, studying a variety of issues surrounding risks that they face in life, which is a core part of the Philosophy of Life courses in the CYGA’s curriculum. The format of the tournament is unique – three youth plus one golf mentor. Many of the participants were swinging a golf club for the first time so much of the time was spent by their golf mentors explaining the overall game and culture of golf. Much of the focus was placed on golf course etiquette, some of the important rules of golf, and the fundamentals of hitting a golf ball. Marymount Academy student Marika Moskalyk said: “it was a great day overall, and it was really neat to see some of the students from other schools that are studying the same topics that we have been discussing during the Philosophy of Life classes. I love discussing the real life issues that we face and the fact that we were able to do this while learning more about the game of golf was even more cool.” The CYGA’s Education Chair Dan Bartolucci – who is also the Athletic Director at Marymount Academy – was extremely happy with how the day unfolded. “It was so nice to see youth from three local high schools getting together to learn more about this great game, and more importantly, learn more about each other and the risks they are commonly faced with. This year, many students at Marymount Academy approached me to ask if they could be a part of the CYGA group. They recognize the importance of talking about some of the risks that they face in their adolescence, and they appreciate the alternative environment provided for them during the monthly discussions. I’m delighted to see the growth that the CYGA has endured over the past few years and look forward to the future of our organization.”

Ryan Cooney, the Founder and Executive Director of the Canadian Youth Golf Alliance has been travelling between Northern and Southern Ontario to facilitate the classroom discussions. Cooney states, “When we founded the CYGA we had no idea what the impact would be on the youth we serve. It is becoming very clear that all three of our programs have significant impact on the youth, in very different ways. The discussions we have on the philosophy of life provides a platform for youth to discuss real life issues they face. What we have learned over the past few years is that every youth faces different types of risk, or at least they interpret the risks they face in very different ways. In our classes we discuss pragmatic solutions to the social problems that are relevant in their lives, and the youth often come to their own conclusions on how they can best avoid these risks. The employment program is effective as it allows youth to work full-time in the summer months when not many employers find hiring youth for two months a year a viable business option. Golf, as most of us golfers know, allows for a temporary escape from life, all the while teaching us life lessons. Reflecting on the impact of all three programs we’ve developed, and listening to the youth, I am very proud of the work we are doing.”

Regals Learning How to Play With Fire

Posted on October 7, 2014 by admin

Students at Marymount Academy were given the opportunity of a lifetime on Friday, October 3, 2014. Dan Bartolucci, teacher and program leader for the school was contacted by Captain Blake Desjardins from the Greater Sudbury Firefighter Services to see if there was any interest in the students to take part in female firefighter training. Seeing it as a perfect fit for the students, Bartolucci readily agreed- and 12 students were selected to take part in the day’s events. Students met with Bartolucci, as well as the school’s vice principal, Lori Holden at the Emergency Services training facilities located at the Lionel E. Lalonde Centre in Azilda early Friday morning, and spent the entire day going through different firefighting scenarios including forcible entry, live fire simulator, reduced profile and tight spaces, etc. The group spent an exhausting day working through all of the different training sessions and getting a first hand glimpse of real fire fighting work. “When I say exhausting, that is an understatement,” Bartolucci explained. “This day was a real glimpse into the life of a fire-fighter on the job. It was an outstanding opportunity for these students and has absolutely inspired some of the girls to pursue their dreams in this field. Wearing 100 lbs of gear and walking into smoke and fire – absolutely incredible! At Marymount, we always try to give our students a variety of opportunities to ensure we are supporting their long term goals and successes!”

St. Charles College To Host University Information Program

Posted on September 22, 2014 by admin

St. Charles College will host representatives from all of 21 of Ontario’s universities on Thursday, October 2, 2014 from 7:00 – 9:00pm. The University Information Program (UIP) is free and all secondary school students and their parents/guardians are welcome to attend.

Students who are considering university will be able to speak to university representatives and learn more about different admission requirements, scholarships, residence the application process, campus life and much more. The University Information Program is designed to help graduating students make an informed decision before they apply to universities in January 2015.

“We are proud to offer this information program for students and parents in our community,” says St. Charles College Program Lead of Guidance Silvia Faggioni. “ It is important that students make informed decisions regarding their future. This is a perfect opportunity to explore universities across Ontario, meet representatives and ask questions – all while not having to leave Sudbury.”

At this event, students and their parents/guardians will be able to attend three 30-minute university presentations. A question and answer period will follow. After the presentations, students will be able to visit all Ontario university representatives for the remainder of the evening.

Celebrating Friendship Through Music

Posted on June 20, 2014 by admin

Both Maggie Schell and Kaylyn Collin have been friends since grade 7. Now in grade 9 at Marymount Academy, they have discovered that their friendship means even more as they have both discovered their mutual love of music. Schell, about a year ago, decided to teach herself guitar. After playing around with it for a while, she decided to write a song, adding bits and pieces along the way. Already knowing how to play the violin, French horn and trumpet, Schell’s musical background allowed her to be creative musically and came up with her very first song entitled, “What About Love?” Collin, a bit newer to the guitar, decided to pick it up just a couple months ago when the two started talking about performing at the May 15 Marymount Gala event. Already able to play the cello, and percussion, Collin decided to learn guitar to be able to play Schell’s song with her and make it a duo. The end result was a beautiful friendship that become even stronger as result of their mutual musical endeavours. The pair have been able to perform the song at a number of venues over the last two months and are hoping to write and perform together even more in the future with the possibility of perhaps even putting together a full band.
To hear the girls perform, click play on the video below: