Wrestling Quadrangular

by Robert "Bob" Lewandowski

Sometimes it is hard to cover all of the events and activities of the school; however, when I do, I try to share the photos taken. Here are approximately 40 photos taken at the December 11 St. Ignatius Quadrangular with Eureka, Florence, Noxon and Mission.

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Holiday Wishes

by Robert "Bob" Lewandowski

Wishing you the best this holiday season!

Holiday Spectacular Decks the Halls of Mission

by Robert "Bob" Lewandowski

The middle school and high school bands and choir decked the halls for the holiday season with their performances last Tuesday evening. Director Kendal Anderson did an outstanding job preparing the students for this celebration. There were bitter-sweet moments when Anderson talked about her accompanist, Lindsay Johnson. Johnson has been her accompanist since she was in fourth grade. Lindsay is a senior this year and will be greatly missed next year.

As for the band and choir performances, they were AWESOME! The kids did a great job. It is always spectacular to see the holiday spirit get such a boost from our youth.

The High School Choir singing "A Christmas Trilogy."

Lindsay Johnson performing her piano solo "The Meadow."

Please click "Read More" to see an additional 100 photos of the holiday spectacular performed by the middle and high school.

Do You Want To Build A Snowman?

by Robert "Bob" Lewandowski

Do you want to build a snowman? As tempting as that may seem, you didn't even have to go outside to embrace the winter holidays. The St. Ignatius Elementary students brought all of the spender of the North Pole right here to Mission. There were snowmen, reindeer, elves, life-size toys, snowflakes, solders, ballerinas, and last, but not in the least, Santa Claus. All of this and much more in a one hour musical production. It was AWESOME!

I couldn't help but enjoy our kids. They were having so much fun and doing a great job presenting The North Pole musical.
 
To see MORE PHOTOGRAPHS of the concert, click on the blue link below "Read More." There are over 130 photos of the concert in the connected link.

Warning: after viewing the photos, you may just want to build a snowman!

Okay...bye!

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The Season Is Upon Us

by Robert "Bob" Lewandowski

Tis the season... basketball kicked off the 2014-2015 season here at home with the girls teams playing in the Mission Tournament. To see more opening weekend photos click "READ MORE" located below the Winter Sports Schedule.

If you are missing the extra curricular action in wrestling or basketball see the Winter Sports Schedule for the next game or match.

 

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IT IS HERE!

by Robert "Bob" Lewandowski

There is nothing like seeing a vision play into reality. Mission Possible Playground has generated just that. Our team has been working for the past four years to generate the momentum to engage the generosity and diligence of so many that care about our students. YOU HAVE DONE IT!

The people that support this community are to be commended. YOU'VE MADE A DIFFERENCE!

The love and compassion expressed by your donations and hard work arrived in December. We will be storing the playground equipment until the Spring thaw. Special thanks to our local hardware store, Gambles,  for unloading and storing the equipment. Once the ground is suitable to work, the playground equipment will be installed in the lower playground.

 WE DID IT!

Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation Donates $10,000 to Mission Possible Playground

Chief Executive Officer, Jack Gilbraith presents a $10,000 check to Tammy Demien and Bob Lewandowski

by Superintendent Robert "Bob" Lewandowski

The Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation awarded a grant to Mission Possible Playground for $10,000 in 2014 for the lower playground equipment and another $10,000 in 2015 for the upper playground equipment. Principal Tammy Demien wrote the grant for $20,000 and the school was awarded the grant last Friday, December 5, 2014.

I can't begin to tell you how excited we are to have this type of donation to add to our community efforts. This brings our total fundraising up to $60,224.21 for the lower playground equipment and $10,000 for the upper playground. We are so grateful for the Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation. Their donation/grant is so generous. It will make a difference in the lives, health and well being of the children we serve in our community.

The equipment is set to arrive this week in St. Ignatius. We will continue to accept donations until the upper playground equipment is funded. At this time we are short $168 from completely funding the lower playground. WE ARE ALMOST THERE!

THIS IS MISSION POSSIBLE!