What’s New…
Stations of the Cross
fun! We are looking for volunteers; please click
Volunteer for Trek 2gether to sign up.
Here are details for Trek2gether:
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Please join us April 14 as the 8th graders present
living Stations of the Cross. The entire school will
gather at the Auburn campus at 11 AM to witness
the Stations in recognition of Good Friday.
Students will be dismissed from the Auburn
Campus at noon. No afternoon bussing or after care
will be available. The Library will be closed as
well. All sports practices are cancelled on Good
Friday!
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Course Requests
Don’t miss out on getting into the courses you want
for next year! Course request forms for 2017-2018
are coming home soon with students in grades 911. Students will be asked to fill out their course
requests in Renweb as well as on paper to be
returned to Student Services. Students must be
enrolled for the 2017-2018 school year to request
courses.
Getting Ready to Trek!
Trek2gether is Thursday, May 4, rain or shine! Trek
is a fun opportunity to get the entire school together
for a day of fun while strengthening our community
and building school spirit. It is also a wonderful
way to foster friendships and learn the value of
being mentors and role models. Join us in all the
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Trek is a mandatory school day
No bussing is available on Trek day
Lewiston campus students should arrive at
Auburn campus between 7:30 AM & 7:45
AM
We will offer before care at the Auburn
campus library starting at 6:30 AM
Auburn students should arrive at the usual
time between 7:30 AM & 8:00 AM
We will begin the day with team building
exercises with our buddies then head outside
to walk. We’ll finish our day together with
a rally lead by Mr. Nelson and fellow
faculty and staff members
All students will be dismissed at noon from
the Auburn campus, Lunch will not be
served.
The Augusta bus will leave campus at 12:30
PM
Aftercare will not be available
If you have any questions, please email Trish
Suckow at [email protected].
Field Day Scheduled
Field Day for the Lewiston campus students will
take place on Tuesday, June 6. During this event,
students visit the Auburn Campus for a day of play
on the sports fields. If it’s raining, Field Day
activities will take place indoors at the Lewsiton
campus.
Students of the Month
Congratulations to our outstanding students of the
Month! Left to right: Student of the Month,
Hannah Phelan, senior Jacob Wall, junior Hunter
McGlauflin, sophomore Vanessa Bussiere,
freshman Evan Rivard, 8th grader Dominik Cyr,
and 7th grader Maddox Fessenden.
Congratulations also to our Super Saint of the
Month, Mr. James Boulet! Thanks for all you do!
Math Meet
The high school math team completed its season at
the Augusta Civic Center on Tuesday, April 4th.
There were more than 80 teams present each
consisting of ten students. Team members
representing St. Dom’s were senior Robert Shelly,
juniors Luca Ke, Jason Zhao, Matt McLean, Julian
Rogers, Maggie Kase, and Weber Meng,
Sophomore Cam Palmer, and 8th graders Elliana
Smith and Ben Kase. Every student scored in the
double digits. Weber Meng was in the top 35 of all
the students in the State as well as the top 11th
junior in the State. The team finished 3rd in Class D
for the season and 3rd in Class D for the State
Meet! Congratulations team!
Robotics Team
The robotics team enjoyed a successful competition
season. The season began on January 7, 2017,
when teams competing in the FIRST Robotic
Competition received the rules, guidelines, and
goals of the first event to be held in Bridgewater,
Massachusetts. The “Saint Dominators Team
6224” had six weeks to design, build and test their
creation. At the competition in March, the Saint
Dominators participated in 12 matches over a twoday period. Each competition (over 90 for the
weekend!) is made up of 3 BLUE Robots versus 3
RED Robots in what is called an “Alliance.” Team
6224 from St. Dom’s matched up with 42 other
teams in these 3-team “Alliances” to score points by
shooting “fuel-balls” into a boiler to make steam, or
placing gears into the airship rotor system and
finally to “climb-aboard” the airship when readied
for “take-off.” Team 6224 finished 22 out of 42
teams.
Matt McLean ’18, Matt Roeser ’18, and Nick Welsh
’19 shared the driving responsibilities during the
matches while Connor Samson ’17, Josh Fortin ’18,
and Elliot Hachey ’17, manned the pilot and loading
stations. Julian Rogers ’18 and Weber Meng ’18
kept the computer(s) running, and Maggie Kase ’18
and Izzy Luce ’20 scouted other teams during the
matches. Behind the scenes, Joe Pan ’19 and
Daniel Huang ’18 jumped in wherever needed.
Three weeks later they participated in the FIRST
competition Pine-Tree event held at the Colisee.
There the team once again met challenges in the
dynamic STEM environment, finishing in the top 20
of 40 teams. There are 2-3 potential competitions
over the summer in Maine that the team hopes to
compete in as we get ready for the next challenge,
starting January 7, 2018.
For more details about this year’s robotics
competition season and photos, please click here.
Speech Contest
Congratulations to Lauren Jorgensen (8th
grade), Kathleen Dean (7th grade) and
Ethan Rombalski (8th grade). They won
the Modern Woodmen School Speech
Contest at the school level.
The topic for the speech was “What does it mean to
be a hero?”
Next, they’ll compete against school winners from
St Brigid, St John's, Holy Cross, and Durham on
April 27 at 6 PM at the Auburn campus.
Player and Coach of the Year
The Maine Sunday Telegram name Kristina
Cornelio the Girls Hockey Player of the Year. The
paper wrote, “A sophomore forward, Cornelio had
55 goals and 29 assists to the Saints to and
undefeated season and their second straight state
championship. She stood out in a team of
standouts…”
The paper also named Paul Gosselin, the Girls’
Varsity Hockey Coach, the Coach of the Year.
Gosselin led the Saints 40-2 over the last two
seasons capped this year with a 10-2 win over
Falmouth in the state final.
St. Dom’s Welcomes New
Girls’ Varsity Soccer Coach
Saint Dominic Academy is pleased to announce that
Alessandro Pappalardo will be our new varsity
girls’ soccer coach. Pappalardo brings a wealth of
knowledge from his experience as a professional
soccer player and as a coach.
Pappalardo was trained at some of the elite soccer
academies in Europe before
making his professional
debut with Pro Vercelli.
After a couple of years with
Pro Vercelli, Pappalardo
continued his career in
Switzerland, where he
played professionally for
seven seasons, followed by
stints in Giana, Italy and Luxembourg.
What’s Next…
Currently, Pappalardo plays for the Portland
Phoenix of the PDL while coaching elite boys and
girls teams for Global Premier Soccer. He also
served as an assistant men’s coach at Bates College
this past season.
We are excited about the advanced technical and
tactical knowledge that Alessandro brings as well as
his enthusiasm for the game of soccer and working
with kids. He will begin his work at St. Dom’s with
a girls’ soccer summer program culminating in a
week-long day camp.
Kindergarten Graduation
Kindergarteners will celebrate their graduation on
Monday, June 5 at 1 PM at Holy Cross Church at
the Lewiston campus.
Please bring extra cash for snacks and beverages.
This event is sponsored by the Junior High Senate.
Toy drive
This is the last week to make a donation to the 6th
Grade Toy Drive. The classes are collecting toys for
the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland.
The hospital has compiled a list of items they need
most. Click here to view the list and to download
the donation form. You may drop off toys at either
campus until April 14. Thank you in advance for
your contribution.
If you have any questions, please email
[email protected] or
[email protected]
Protecting God’s Children
6th Grade Promotion
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The Promotion Ceremony/Barbecue for 6 graders
is scheduled for Thursday, June 8 at 6-7:30 PM in
the cafeteria at the Lewiston Campus. This is the 6th
graders last day of school!
8th Grade Promotion
Here are the last two dates of the school year for
Protecting Gods Children.
April 26 at 3 PM
May 31 at 6 PM
The 8 Grade Promotion will be held on Friday,
June 9 at 6:30 PM in the Gym at the Auburn
campus. A dance for the class will be held
immediately following the ceremony.
Both classes are at the Auburn campus. If you are
interested in attending, please see Marilyn
Beauparlant (Auburn) or Cecile Langlois
(Lewiston) for paperwork that needs to be
completed before class.
Junior High Dance
Classes will begin again in August.
Junior High students are invited to attend a dance
on Friday, April 28 from 6-8:30 PM in the
Commons at the Auburn Campus. Admission is $5.
Important dates!
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As the school year winds down, the number of
activities increases. The next page is full of dates
you’ll want to add to your calendar.
Dates at a Glance
April 14 – Good Friday, Early Dismissal from the Auburn Campus. No afternoon bus or aftercare. The Library
will be closed as well. No sports or extracurricular activities.
April 17-21 – Spring Recess
April 26 – Protecting God’s Children, 3 PM, Auburn Campus
April 27 – Speech Contest, 6 PM, Auburn Campus
April 28 – Junior High Dance, Commons, Auburn Campus, $5 Admission
May 1 – The Most Rev. Bishop Deeley Visits the Lewiston Campus
May 4 – Trek2gether, Auburn Campus
May 15 – Spring Concert for elementary & Jr High, 6:30 PM, Auburn Campus
May 25 - Baccalaureate Mass, 6:30 PM, Holy Cross Church
May 26 – Graduation, 6:30 PM, Gym, Auburn Campus
May 31 – Protecting God’s Children, 6 PM, Auburn Campus
June 5 – Kindergarten Graduation, 1 PM, Holy Cross Church
June 6 - Field Day for Lewiston Students
June 8 – 6th Grade Promotion/BBQ, 6 PM, Cafeteria, Lewiston Campus
June 9 – 8th Grade Promotion, 6:30 PM, Gym, Auburn Campus
June 9 – Last Day of School! Have a great summer!