Hello everyone!

These past couple of weeks have been very exciting but also very busy! Last week I went to Food for Thought, an annual luncheon to raise money to support students who need financial aid. All of the Marian singers had the opportunity to leave school early and walk down to the Hilton to sing at this event. It was great to perform for so many generous benefactors.

Fall encounter, a three day retreat for the juniors, was this past weekend. I did not go this time, but I am going in the spring. I have heard from so many friends that it was an amazing experience and that you learn so much about yourself and become closer with classmates. I am so excited to go in February! The remainder of the Juniors who stayed behind had a couple days of relaxing classes.

Second quarter of Junior year has already proved itself to be more difficult than the first. I am very busy with school work and with outside activities. In the middle of all this work, having our annual movie day was quite a relief. Movie Day is a reward for raising money for our Blues Bridgewalk fundraiser. All the students who meet their goal get bussed out to the Hollywood movie theater to watch some films! This year I saw Ferris Bueller's Day Off (a long time favorite of mine) and Monsters University. It was so fun to take some time off from school to relax and hang out with friends while watch movies!

With Thanksgiving just a week away I have a lot to look forward too. We always host Thanksgiving at my house and I have tons of family and friends coming over to celebrate the holiday!

I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving and enjoy the remainder of November!

Hello everyone!

This week has been pretty relaxing for me thanks to conferences. Teachers are busy preparing to meet with our parents while the students get three half days! They don't call it "No-School-November" for nothing! Although the work load is less this week it was a bit of a scramble to make sure everything was in order for the end of first quarter.

Another exciting event coming up for St. Mary's is the annual Food for Thought Luncheon. This event raises money for the 41% of students who receive financial aid here at SMA! I'm lucky enough to get to go sing at this awesome lunch with the Marians! Recently the Marian singers performed at the Mount Hood Conference Treble festival which was held in the St. Mary's auditorium. This festival is a great opportunity to hear other all female choirs perform from around the district and is a great learning experience!

St. Mary's fall play, Twelve Angry Women, was performed a couple weeks a go. I saw it with a few friends on it's second night and we absolutely loved it! It was acted excellently and kept me on the edge of my seat. I hope you all had the opportunity to see it but if not, don't worry! There are two more opportunities to experience SMA theater. The winter Musical this year is Beauty and the Beast (my favorite Disney movie!) and in the Spring we have our One Act festival which includes plays that are written, acted, directed, and produced by students.

I hope you all are having a great November!

It's November!

November is probably my favorite month. Crunchy leaves, sweater weather, and of course Thanksgiving! Junior year has been really busy so far, but I've been able to make time to spend with my friends. I went to the zoo with some friends on a half day last week after school, whichbrought back many childhood memories. Halloween was also a great night to spend with friends. Although I didn't go trick-or-treating this year I had a lot a fun handing out candy and watching scary movies! With the holiday season just around he corner, the Marian singers have been working hard to learn all of our Christmas music. Christmas time in Marians is extremely busy with tons of performances. It is also my favorite time to be a Marian, I love caroling around the city!

I can't believe how fast the year is going. Second quarter started today! It's hard to believe that my Junior year is already 25% done!

Me and some friends at the zoo!