Gulf Pine Catholic

Gulf Pine Catholic • April 6, 2018 13 Our Lady Academy (OLA) seventh grade students Peyton Laurent and Audrey Change and eighth grade students Alyssa Fayard and Arryana Kellum competed in the National History Bee Regional Competition Friday, March 9, at St. Catherine of Sienna School in Metairie, LA. These four students have qualified for the National Finals to be held June 1-2 in Atlanta, GA. In addition, Peyton Laurent has qualified to participate in the U.S. Geography Olympiad. The National History Bee is an academic competi- tion centered on the study of history. Students compete in three stages that start in the classroom and end at the National Finals. All questions and content relate to middle school-level social studies. The National History Bee and Bowl program is owned by the National History Bee and Bowl (NHBB) and its middle school grade divisions are operated and coordinated by Academic Competition Enterprises (ACE). In its eighth season, The National History Bee’s Regional Finals are held between February and April in cities across the country. Each participant at the Regional Finals participates in a fast-paced and interac- tive buzzer format to determine Regional Champions and National Qualifiers. “We are proud of all our students that competed and we especially congratulate Audrey, Peyton, Alyssa and Arryana for their outstanding performance in the History Bee. This is another example of our students aspiring to excel academically and utilizing their com- petitive talent in and out of the classrooms,” said Marilyn Pigott, OLA principal. OLA seventh grade students Peyton Laurent and Audrey Chang and eighth grade students Alyssa Fayard and Arryana Kellum competed in the National History Bee Regional Competition. On March 20, Very Reverend Michael P. O’Connor, pastor of Our Lady of the Gulf Church announced the appointment of Marilyn Pigott as principal of Our Lady Academy (OLA). Pigott has served as the acting prin- cipal since the resignation of Darnell Cuevas in October of last year. “Since being appointed as the interim head-of- school, Pigott has done an excellent job and truly seems to be a natural fit for this very demanding job,” stated Father Michael O’Connor. In August 2017, Pigott came to OLA as the assistant principal with a great deal of experience as a Catholic school teacher and administrator. She taught at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School in Picayune and the Picayune Public Schools. She holds a Master of Science in Educational Administration. Pigott commented, "I am honored and blessed to be a part of the OLA community. I look forward to a long and productive relationship with parents, students, and staff.” Our Lady Academy, Bay St. Louis Principal Marilyn Pigott Holy Trinity students in Kindergarten through sixth grade selected for the Knight of the Month for February are as follows: first row, Lily Garcia, second grade; Riaan Kanji, Kindergarten; Olivia Wilkinson, first grade; Addison Dickinson, third grade; and Patrick Glover, third grade; second row, Matthew Dey, sixth grade; Carson Tallent, fifth grade; Mallory Capo, sixth grade; Gracie Veazey, fourth grade; and Camryn Peterson, fifth grade. These students were chosen based on their demonstration of the Fruit of the Spirit, Peace. Each student received a certificate, a Coca-Cola Student of the Month t-shirt and drink. Holy Trinity Catholic School, Bay St. Louis Nativity BVM Elementary School, Biloxi Nativity sixth graders, assisted by parishioner Greg Nordstrom and teacher Colleen Kavanagh, completed a second harvesting of vegetables this year. The fresh produce will be given to the clients of the Nativity Parish St. Vincent de Paul program. Pictured top, l-r, are Jackson McHarg, Landon Baxter, Jackson Davis, Brennan Tarrant, Colin Cloud, Corbin King and Breton Guice. Below are Greg Nordstrom and Colin Cloud. Spotlight on Schools