Passing of the Light is one of Villa's most cherished traditions. During this inspiring ceremony, the eighth grade graduating class symbolically passes on the light of leadership of the school to the seventh grade class. During the ceremony, the graduates were…
To begin our Field Day festivities, students, faculty and staff shared a symbolic "poor man's" meal together during a Breakfast of Champions. Each student was asked to bring in non-perishable breakfast food items to be donated to the Good Samaritan Food Closet…
Students at Villa maintain well-rounded and challenging schedules. With the addition of the Electives Program this year for grades K-8, students were able to try out new courses that enriched their learning experiences further while collaborating with students in other…
A special thanks to Villa alumnae Bernadette Di Rita Downey '98, Shannon Jansen '08, Megan McLaughlin Hawkins '06, Bernadette DelRaso Dougherty '74 and Brianna Forde '06, for taking the time to give back to Villa. Last week, these generous alumnae…
The May Procession, in honor of Mary, the Patroness of Villa, is a cherished Villa tradition. Last week, students, family and friends shared in this special devotion. Led by our second grade communicants, students process into Sacred Heart Chapel for…
For the second year in a row, students performed an all-school spring show at Immaculata University's Alumnae Hall. Each class performed a song or dance along with songs from the Choir, Handbell Ensemble Tonechime Ensemble and after school Baton group. Special…
Six students represented Villa Maria Academy at the Middle School Mathletes Competition April 25. There were about 100 students competing from about 10 schools across the region. The competition consisted of two individual written rounds and one team written round…
The Villa Quiz Team gave service to the IHM Sisters at Camilla Hall by scooping ice cream for dessert and assisting the Sisters in the dining room. The girls worked really well together and enjoyed interacting with the Sisters, who…
Several members of the Villa Maria Academy Lower School Forensics Team competed at the annual Holy Ghost Preparatory speech tournament on April 28. Natalie Y. took fifth place in the Prose competition which had the largest number of competitors in…
On Thursday, April 26th, Villa Maria will welcomed Alicia Hogan Murphy, author of The Muddy Foot Prince and Bear Hugs and Sock Bugs: A Collection of Wacky and Wonderful Poems for Kids. She shared her experiences as an author, read…