St Joseph Academy - Mesquite Yearbook (Brownsville, TX)

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A CN fb 'l' brumnz 1 .,:C . y 'fee The religion department has presented a variety of fferin s to our students at every level to help them course o g develop a well-rounded exposure to the Faith. The seventh ' ' ' ' ' C holic and eighth grades are involved in basic Christian! at education courses. The ninth grade goes in depth into Bible ' ' ' d N w Testaments. and Scripture studies in both the Old an e Ch ' t' n Morality is taught on the tenth grade level and the ris ia eleventh graders have courses on the life of Christ and the ' rses on Sacraments, The twelvth grade classes tnclude cou Faith and the ' Church and Christian life styles Top left: With their sponsor, Coach Pena, are the FCA. officers: lsabel de la Vega, Mary McNair, Clint Pete, Yvonne l.eiva, and Bene Cardenas, Below left1 Students meet at Amigoland Mall to see the film Jesus -a special outing for the entire student body and staff. Below tight1 Members of the Campus Ministry Association are Clsneelingb Virgina Perez, Diane l-largis, Rosie del Castillo, Cmiddle row? Lucy Davila, Beclsy Garza, Liza Williams, Adriana Babials, Lau' ra Perez, Julie Schoenmalsers, Crop rowb Jon Hinoiosa, Boger Grot- zinger, Laurie Davila, and Bridget Leyendeclser. A significant group of students have involved themselves in the Campus Ministry Association which is affiliated wit the Newman Center at Texas Southmost College. This orga ' ' h h ols and nization includes students from all the hig sc o colleges in the Brownsville area, The weelsly meetings at the Center have attracted a number of students from St, Joseph Academy.

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e Guidance Department The Guidance Staff: Brother Aioon Tncmpson Brother Robert Claris, Mrs Blanca Vela, Brother Kevin Brogan, and Brother Francis Farrell Seniors lsen Jensen and Psiclsy Cardenos lead olunior class Peer Group counseling session in the chapel Adrian Gresores studies college cata- logs in the waiting area of the coune seling offices. Brother Aidan advises Riclsy Cardenas on his SAT test scores. Below: Mrs. Vela and Brother Robert confer on the Peer Group Counseling Program, The guidance office, which is under the leadership of Brother Aidan Thompson, is basically set up to assist students in order that each one may reach a point where hefshe is able to help himself. Through counseling a student is helped to develop acaf demicolly, socially and spiritually so that hefshe may be able to stand on his! her ovvn feet upon leaving St. Jo- seph Academy. The Peer Group Counseling, devel- oped especially for the Juniors, is un- der the direction of Mrs. Blanca Velo and Brother Robert Clarl-1. This group was formed with the hope that each student will benefit by helping others as well as acquiring insights and help from each other, The Peer Group leaders are six seniors who have un' dergone a three day vvorlsshop on this subject before the school year began, Brother Francis Farrell is responsible for the career section of the guidance office. He has gathered much infor' mation on the suqects of careers to supply to our students. Brother Kevin Brogan has organized a tutoring pro- gram for students with special needs.