The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Ecuador on April 16 killed over 660 people and left over 30,000 seeking medical attention.   Approximately 7,000 buildings were destroyed and more than 280 schools have been damaged by the earthquake, affecting up to 120,000 children. We are collecting the following supplies for the victims of the earthquake in Ecuador: Bottled water; Diapers; Feminine napkins; and Hand sanitizer. We are also in need of Vitamins, Sunblock, Eye Drops, Antacids, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Cold and Allergy Medicines. Please note, these are the items that have been requested as most needed.  We are not collecting any other items such as clothing or perishables. A shipping container will be placed in the parking across from the school and adjacent to the pavilion and, once filled, will be sent to the Archdiocese of Portoviejo, Ecuador for distribution to those most in need.  The Men’s Emmaus Ministry is coordinating the collections, which will begin Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 7:00 a.m.

The high school alumni graduating class of 2016 came back to STA last night. They gathered for the 5:30pm Mass and then proceeded to the family center with their families for a dinner reception. It was a special evening as they united before they all go their separate ways for college.

We would like to congratulate all of those who participated in the 2016 Spanish Poetry and Reading Competition at Epiphany on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. STA brought home 3 medals from the competition. Our winners were Isabella Llorente who won 1st place for Lectura Nivel Intermedio de Sexto Grado, Ana Sophia Alvarez who won 1st place for Lectura Nivel Intermedio de Séptimo Grado, and Daniela Zurbaran who won 2nd place in for Lectura Nivel Básico de Octavo Grado. The participants were: 6th Grade: Lectura: Nicole Alonso, Valeria Jaramillo, Andrea Gonzalez, Isabella Llorente, Paula Perez, Ana Serratos Poema: Andrea Malo, Camila Stark 7th Grade: Lectura: Ana Sofia Alvarez, Sophia Matachana, Camila Suels Poema: Anabella Gugliotta 8th Grade: Lectura: Isabela Fernandez, Lina Luaces, Daniela Zurbaran Poema: Mariana Perez, Kaitlin Ventura