Celebrating Catholic Schools Week

By By Penny Randall / staff writer
Jan. 24, 2003
St. Patrick Catholic School in Meridian will join more than 8,000 other schools to celebrate Catholic Schools Week beginning Saturday.
St. Patrick students have been preparing for this year's celebration, which has the theme "Making a World of Difference."
The school will host several events for the public, including a career fair on Tuesday in which Meridian residents and Catholic school alumni will give students career advice.
On Wednesday, the school will raise a new flag that was donated by U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering. The flag flew over the U.S. Capitol.
The school is multi-denominational and multi-cultural. People of all faiths are welcome.
Timmons said she believes parents choose St. Patrick for the learning environment: it has a small student-teacher ratio and focuses on spiritual growth, morals, and values.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
Saturday, 5 p.m.: St. Patrick School celebrates National Catholic Schools Week with Mass at St. Patrick Church, 2601 Davis St.
Sunday, noon: An Alumni and Friends Reception in the Family Life Center, 2614 Davis St., will begin after 11:15 a.m. Mass. All Catholic school alumni are encouraged to attend. For information, call 482-6044.
Monday: The St. Patrick School choir will visit various places in the community.
Tuesday, noon-2:30 p.m.: St. Patrick School hosts a career fair for first- through seventh-grade students in the school gym. The public is invited to attend.
Wednesday, 8:05 a.m.: St. Patrick School holds a flag ceremony at the school. The public is invited to attend.
Thursday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: St. Patrick School hosts an open house at the school. The public is invited to attend.