First Graders Learn to Work with Oil Pastels in Art Class
In Art class, First graders just finished working on oil pastel pieces with Mrs. Sturm. The girls learned how to blend colors and increase their vibrancy by coloring over white pastel.
Forensics Team Competes in Ancillae Speech Tournament
On Saturday, March 11, the Villa Maria Forensics Team members competed at the annual Ancillae Assumpta Academy speech tournament. Gianna C. placed 6th in the Poetry competition. MaryKate D. placed 6th in the Prose competition. And Amanda T. won 1st…
A Victory for the Villa Quiz Team
The Villa Quiz Team had another amazing tournament at Wilmington Charter, and did even better than last year! This year, the team came home with both the 1st and 2nd place trophies in the novice division! "With a mere 5…
Everyone Learns Differently
By: Eileen Delaney, Resource Coordinator ________________________________________________________________________________ “Fairness does not mean everyone gets the same thing, Fairness means that everyone gets what he or she needs to be successful.” -Rick Lavoie ________________________________________________________________________________ This is one of my favorite quotes and hangs…
Varsity Basketball Team Clinched GCAL Championship with Win Over NDA
Congratulations to the Varsity Basketball Team who clinched GCAL Championship with a win over NDA last Wednesday! Villa defeated NDA 54-42 to win the playoffs. We are so proud of our girls and their coaches. The girls were regular season…
Second Grade Studies US Symbols
Second graders recently learned about some of the most important symbols in the United States of America. Their teachers, Mrs. Grieves and Mrs. Thompson introduced what a symbol was and talked about various types of symbols, even symbols we have…
Students to Participate in Archdiocesan Choral Festival
On Wednesday, March 15, seven students will be representing Villa Maria Academy in the annual Archdiocesan Choral Festival. Congratulations to 5th graders: Addison E., Lorelai K., Brianna R., Amanda R.; 7th graders Skylar K. & Vanessa M.; 8th grader: Mary C. …
Third Graders Create New Organisms
Third Graders have spent the past few weeks learning about organisms and their environments. Last week, the girls went to the computer lab to investigate different animals and what adaptations they use to help them survive in their environments. They…
Second Graders Make First Penance
On the evening of February 23, Second Grade students from Villa Maria Academy and their families gathered in the Scared Heart Chapel for the girls’ First Penance. The girls have been preparing for this day with their teachers and classmates…
First Grade Takes A Virtual Field Trip
As part of their Social Studies lesson, the First Graders took a virtual field trip to the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument as part of an introduction to patriotic symbols. The girls each used their own iPads as they…