Gulf Pine Catholic

22 Gulf Pine Catholic • June 21, 2024 Resurrection Catholic School is proud to announce that five seniors from the Class of 2024 have been awarded the Luckyday Scholarship from Mississippi State University. Seniors Michael Wayne Decoteau, Evelyn Lachausee, Luke Rodriguez, Ella Roth, and Emma Roth were chosen from this highly competitive process that only recognizes a select few scholars each year. The Luckyday Scholars are chosen by committee and awards this prestigious honor to students who are involved as leaders in organizations, demonstrate long-term service with community organizations, display humility, and show follow-through in the endeavors they choose. Students must also have a minimum 3.0 GPA and an ACT score of 20 to 28. Established by the late Frank R. Day of Jackson, the Luckyday Foundation provides scholarship funding of $6,000 per year for a total of $24,000 over four years to each student selected for the pro- gram. Luckyday encourages students to graduate in four years while maintaining academic standards and community involvement. Through specific pro- gramming with the Luckyday Scholars Program, the selected scholars have opportunities to develop as servant leaders striving to give back to their peers, university, and communities. RCS strives to prepare our students for life after graduation. Dr. Alice Lachausee, mother of Evelyn and RCS teacher, believes that what her daughter, as well as the other recipients, have learned at RCS helped them to win this award. “I had the opportuni- ty to accompany Evelyn to MSU for the Luckyday Program interviews. I cannot express enough how proud I was of all five of our students that day! They all carried themselves in such a professional and sophisticated manner. At RCS, our teachers and administration regularly remind the students the importance of making eye contact with adults and being friendly and welcoming. Those lessons were evident as they shook hands, greeted people with a smile, and demonstrated their leadership skills in the group interviews.” Lachaussee added, “Dr. John Dickerson, University Associate Vice President for Enrollment, commented on how impressed he was with the Resurrection students and asserted that we should be very proud of our school, ‘To have five students here representing your little school really is quite impressive!’” Principal Kristal Sisson added, “”Having five seniors from a small 1Aschool selected for Luckyday at Mississippi State University is a testament to the caliber of students at Resurrection Catholic School. We prepare our students not only academically, but also -- from the time they enter RCS -- our students are taught to lead, to serve, and to push themselves to reach their potential. These five students embody the RCS motto of truth, honor, and integrity! I am excited for them and their futures where I am sure they will be successful as not only scholars, but also as intentional disciples of Jesus Christ.” Congratulations students! We can’t wait to watch you continue to SOAR in the future! R esurrection C atholic S chool , P ascagoula RCS Luckyday Scholarship recipients Mississippi State Luckyday Scholarship recipients University of Mississippi Luckyday Scholarship recipients RCS Seniors Jack Duncan and Taylor Griffin have been awarded the University of Mississippi’s Luckyday Scholarship! To be chosen for this honor, students must be involved as leaders in organizations, demonstrate long-term service with community organizations, display humility, and show follow-through in the endeavors they choose. Luckyday Scholars have opportunities to develop as servant leaders striving to give back to their peers, university, and commu- nities. Congratulations Jack and Taylor! Jack Duncan and Taylor Griffin The RCS fifth and sixth grade classes celebrated “Ribbon Mass” today on the elementary campus. Each year, it is tradition for a member of the fifth grade class to pin a member of the sixth grade class as a sign of their “moving on” from elementary school. Afterwards, a reception was held for students and their families. We are so proud of our sixth grade class and we can’t wait to see all the successes they will have at the “big school!” Also, as part of the ceremony, the RCES Spirit Award was given to two fifth grade students who “exemplify everything a Catholic school student should be.” This year’s recipients of the RCES Spirit Award were Lila Larsen and Jon Taylor Yarger. Congratulations to you both on this great honor! Ribbon Mass Hall of Fame Resurrection Catholic School is proud to announce this year’s inductees to the RCS Hall of Fame! Hall of Fame is determined based on criteria such as service distinction, awards and honors, leadership, carnival participation, campus involvement and participation in athletics. Also taken under consideration are student’s academics, discipline, attendance and faculty/staff recommendations. The RCS Hall of Fame Class of 2024 is: Michael Decoteau, Amelia Frederic, Taylor Griffin, Harris Hinkel, Patrick Keene, Evelyn Lachaussee, Luke Rodriguez, Ella Roth, Luke Schnoor, Caroline St. Pe, and Kershlyn Tadlock.