Greenville School unified, blessed

Bishop Joseph Kopacz, left, blesses the new entryway into Greenville St. Joseph and Our Lady of Lourdes school, assisted by Catherine Cook, superintendent of Catholic Schools, and Father Bill Henry, pastor in Greenville.

Bishop Joseph Kopacz, left, blesses the new entryway into Greenville St. Joseph and Our Lady of Lourdes school, assisted by Catherine Cook, superintendent of Catholic Schools, and Father Bill Henry, pastor in Greenville.

Before each room was blessed, the entire school community gathered for a Mass in the gym. Capital Campaign Chairman Britt Virden told the crowd that the new structure represented a $10 million investment in the community. The schools have been on separate campuses since 1964. St. Joseph High School has been on the VFW Road campus for more than 10 years. (Photos by Missi Blackstock)

Before each room was blessed, the entire school community gathered for a Mass in the gym. Capital Campaign Chairman Britt Virden told the crowd that the new structure represented a $10 million investment in the community. The schools have been on separate campuses since 1964. St. Joseph High School has been on the VFW Road campus for more than 10 years. (Photos by Missi Blackstock)

GREENVILLE – Bishop Joseph Kopacz, center, blessed the first graders and their classroom as part of blessing the new facility at St. Joseph School on Thursday, Oct. 27. The blessing was the final chapter in a years-long effort to get St. Joseph High and Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary schools on the same campus. Elementary students use 11 classrooms, nine more are for middle and high school students. The facility also has two science labs, a computer and business lab, resource, art and music rooms, a media/library center, chapel and gymnasium.

GREENVILLE – Bishop Joseph Kopacz, center, blessed the first graders and their classroom as part of blessing the new facility at St. Joseph School on Thursday, Oct. 27. The blessing was the final chapter in a years-long effort to get St. Joseph High and Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary schools on the same campus. Elementary students use 11 classrooms, nine more are for middle and high school students. The facility also has two science labs, a computer and business lab, resource, art and music rooms, a media/library center, chapel and gymnasium.

Greenville student athletes honored

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GREENVILLE – St. Joseph  School students Tres Santucci and Jennifer Mansour were recently named winners of the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award which highlights exceptional high school seniors and their achievements in the classroom, on the field and in the community.   “We are honored to have two of our students recognized as some of the country’s top student-athletes with the Wendy’s High School Heisman name,” said principal Paul Artman, Jr.  Louis Joseph Santucci, III (Tres), is a member of Mu Alpha Theta, the National Honor Society and is a tennis and soccer player. He is a member of the 2014-2016 State Boys Tennis Team Champions as well as being the 2016 MAIS Boys’ Singles State Champion. Tres volunteers at St. Vincent de Paul as well as being very active at St. James Catholic Church. Tres enjoys participating in helping children read at Carrie Stern Elementary.  Mansour is also a member of Mu Alpha Theta, the National Honor Society and currently serves as Student Government and Mu Alpha Theta president. She is a member of the swim, soccer and cross country teams.   Mansour holds the Delta Aquatic Club Swim team record for the 50 meter Freestyle.  Mansour has been the school’s blood drive coordinator for two years. The Wendy’s High School Heisman Award has honored more than 600,000 of the nation’s most esteemed high school seniors. For 23 years it has recognized outstanding students and rewarded their commitment and achievements to academics, athletics and community on a national level.

GREENVILLE – St. Joseph School students Tres Santucci and Jennifer Mansour were recently named winners of the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award which highlights exceptional high school seniors and their achievements in the classroom, on the field and in the community.
“We are honored to have two of our students recognized as some of the country’s top student-athletes with the Wendy’s High School Heisman name,” said principal Paul Artman, Jr.
Louis Joseph Santucci, III (Tres), is a member of Mu Alpha Theta, the National Honor Society and is a tennis and soccer player. He is a member of the 2014-2016 State Boys Tennis Team Champions as well as being the 2016 MAIS Boys’ Singles State Champion. Tres volunteers at St. Vincent de Paul as well as being very active at St. James Catholic Church. Tres enjoys participating in helping children read at Carrie Stern Elementary.
Mansour is also a member of Mu Alpha Theta, the National Honor Society and currently serves as Student Government and Mu Alpha Theta president. She is a member of the swim, soccer and cross country teams. Mansour holds the Delta Aquatic Club Swim team record for the 50 meter Freestyle.
Mansour has been the school’s blood drive coordinator for two years.
The Wendy’s High School Heisman Award has honored more than 600,000 of the nation’s most esteemed high school seniors. For 23 years it has recognized outstanding students and rewarded their commitment and achievements to academics, athletics and community on a national level.