ASA Today: June 2019

By The Numbers

95% of this year's graduating class will be going on to either Catholic Central or West Catholic for high school in the fall! As we send these new All Saints Academy alumni to high school let's take a minute to celebrate their accomplishments so far!

PSAT:

MAPs Data:

ACRE Test Scores:

Spanish 2 Placement:
Two of our graduates this year placed directly into Spanish 2 as freshman!

High School Math Placement:
Two of our graduations placed into Geometry as freshman!

Presidential Academic Excellence Awards:
Awarded to students with an A average in Trimester 1 & 2 of 8th grade (3.5+) and an 85th percentile or above on the MAPs standardized test or PSAT.
Receiving the award this year are:

Morgan Armock
Andrew Badjek
Julia Baker
Braden Druelle
Owen Ellis
Sam Ferguson
Olivia Goode
Noelle Hall
Monica Hormouth
Maya Lenkiewicz
Ckaya Levanduski
Jessica Martinez
Margaret Needham
Madeline Pastoor
Ben Roberts
Jacob Sisk

Band Awards:
Director's Award - Jessica Martinez
Woody Herman Jazz Award - Noelle Hall

Service Hours Recorded in 8th grade: 8th grade students are required to complete 20 service hours and participate in Service Corp. At graduation we celebrate students that go above and beyond this requirement!

St Francis Society (30 hours or more):

Morgan Armock
Stephanie Ball
Braden Druelle
Sam Ferguson
Olivia Goode
Margaret Needham
Madeline Pastoor
Jacob Sisk

Saint Teresa of Calcutta Award (over 40 hours):

Morgan Armock
Stephanie Ball
Braden Druelle
Olivia Goode
Margaret Needham
Madeline Pastoor

Core Value Awards: At graduation each 8th grade student is recognized by teachers for the Core Value they best embody.

Faith: Monica Hormuth, Maya Lenkiewicz, Kalem McArthur, and Margaret Needham

Is grounded in Catholic doctrine and Church teachings, lived out in loving and service.
Is a discerning believer formed in the Catholic faith community who celebrates God's presence through Sacred Scripture, liturgy, and the sacraments.
Is a faithful Catholic who prays, forgives, and upholds moral and ethical principles.
Share the Good News enthusiastically.

Learning: Morgan Armock, Andrew Badjek, Owen Ellis, Olivia Goode, Noelle Hall, Ethan Kowalczyk, and Isabella Salinas

Is prepared for success in high school and further education by having mastered a well-rounded and a challenging faith-based curriculum.
Uses technological tools to enhance learning basic concepts, skills, and standards.
Is an independent learner, has a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
Is a reflective, creative, and holistic thinker who solves problems and makes responsible decisions.
Uses a collaborative approach; participates actively in team work.
Exhibits self-discipline, organization, and time management.

Loving: Gabby Aguilar, Julia Baker, Stephanie Ball, Luis Barajas, Jessica Martinez, Ben Roberts, and Jacob Sisk

Cares about self and those around them; exhibits empathy and values others for who they are.
Cares for the environment; acts to sustain the earth as God's creation.
Respects cultural differences; sensitive to diverse perspectives, and opinions.

Serving: Braden Druelle, Sam Ferguson, Ckaya Levanduski, Madeline Pastoor, and Gael Silvestre

Puts into action Christ's teaching through service.
Offers joyful service; recognizes opportunities to serve in both internal and external communities (parishes, neighborhoods, family, friends)
Has developed skills for leadership, public speaking, advocacy, self-confidence, negotiation, and compromising.

Andrew Bajdek - 2019 Bishop Baraga Award Winner

Bishop Baraga Award: The venerable Frederic Baraga was a missionary, priest and Bishop known for his many works in our state of Michigan, even spending some time in Grand Rapids.

Bishop Baraga exemplified the core values of All Saints Academy during his years of ministry.

Each year we select an 8th grade graduate who also exemplifies our core values of faith, learning, loving and serving for the Bishop Baraga Award. This year's award goes to Andrew Bajdek

8th Grade Athletes: