• Congratulations to the MQA Knightbots. Our school participated in May Madness Robotics Competition sponsored by CMU's Robotics Academy. There were 25 teams that participated in the event. The team was judged on a research presentation, the software programming done by the students, the robot's design or hardware, and for robotic performance on the tabletop missions. This year's missions were based on Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. They included moving the robot to deliver and retrieve items, moving the robot to hit levers, and even having the robot "read" colors and play a tune! Our presentation crew included Sam , C.J. , Josh , David , and Austin. Our robotics crew included Cailin , Thomas , Gabe , Ricky , Ben , and Zachary.  MQA Knightbots got a 1st Place Award for Robotic Performance!



• Students from grades 6-8 at Mary Queen of Apostles School, New Kensington, participated in the Westmoreland Interscholastic Reading Competition held March 18, 2007 at Seton Hill University, Greensburg. The MQA team, The Bookworms” received first place ribbons in three rounds which placed them third overall in the competition. There were over 40 team competing. .
  
  The following student read 40 books and were quizzed on them at the competition: Grade 8: Kathryn , Natalie , and Cecily ; Grade 7: Megan , Stephanie , David , and Erin ; Grade 6: Gabe , Amanda , Megan Christ, Katelin , Eric , and Brianna.
  
  Student advisor/moderator is Dayna Orlowski.
  
  
• The Westmoreland County Music Educators Association Fifth and Sixth Grade
  Band Festival, made up by students from 18 schools in the county, took place
  on April 25th at Jeannette Senior High School. Two six grade flute players,
  Abigail and Juliana represented MQA School by participating
  in the concert.
  
  Congratulations to our representatives and to Mr. Talarovich!
   
• Congratulations to our MQA PRSEF competitors! On April 4th and 5th seven students from the 7th and 8th grade participated in the 69th Annual Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair held at Heinz Field. This year there were over 1,000 participants in this annual gathering of scientists.
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• This year's May Queen is Kathryn . She will be attended by Cecily . The 8th grade girls will be May Court. Mary Crowning and Living Rosary will be held at St. Margaret Mary Church on Thursday, May 8, 2008, at 7:00 P.M.
  
  
• Joey is the recipient of this year's American Legion Award which is given to an eighth grade student. Joey was selected by his peers as well as the Faculty for the following categories: Honor, Americanism, Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Courage.
  
  
• Mrs. Cheryl Kestner has been selected to receive the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh Excellence in Teaching Award for the 2007-08 school year! Catherine M. Collett, was her nominator. They are both invited to attend a banquet on May 21 at Duquesne University.



• Sabrina (4th grade) is our spelling bee winner for the 2008 school year. She will represent MQA at the Diocesan Spelling Bee this spring. Congratulations to Sabrina and thanks to Mrs. Dube
   
• Round Table Recipes Cookbook Sale continues..........
  More cookbooks have been ordered! Please click here for an order form. The cost is $15.00/book.
  You will be notified by phone when your book has arrived. It will take approximately 5 weeks.
  Thank you for your support of the Athletic Department!
  
  
• The 6th grade class has a summer community service project. They formed
  a team, The MQA Knights, and will participate in the American Cancer
  Society's Relay For Life August 2nd to 3rd. Their first fund raiser activity is
  the sale of the multi-colored cancer awareness bracelets. To order please
  send in the form by April 18th to ensure delivery for Mother's
  Day. The cost is $15.00 and all checks made payable to the American Cancer
  Society. Thank you for your support! Watch for their many community activities
  this spring & summer!




• Congratulations to the students in grades 1, 2, and 3 who were the first ever MQA School Grade Level Winners of the Zaner Bloser National Handwriting Contest. Thanks to their teachers Mrs. Hadley, Mrs. Hetu, and Mrs. Marsili, too!
  • Grade 1, Grant
  • Grade 2, Maxwell 
  • Grade 3, Mackenzie
    
    
• Congratulations to all the students who entered projects in the National History Day Regionals. All 15 projects are listed since all 15 projects were exceptional. 30 high/middle schools participated and three awards were given to each category.
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• Admission applications available for the 2008-2009 School Year. New easier form - type info online, print, sign and mail! Apply Now!

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