Our State winner’s artwork will go on to the International Competition in Quebec City, Canada in August and hopefully we will have another winner in another category. The winners received plaques and savings bonds from the Knights of Columbus. St. Ambrose School has had four state level winners over the last six years. Mr. Paul DeDominicis is the representative of the Latham Colonie Knights of Columbus and Sr. Vivian Giulianelli, S.A., is the Art Teacher at St. Ambrose School.

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Congratulations to our 8^th graders!!!  The 8^th grade participated in the annual Multi-Media Youth Arts contest sponsored by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.  They were among eight other Catholic schools (grade 7 – 12) who participated in this contest and responded to the Untied States Bishops’ statement Sharing Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and Directions.”   Since it was a multi-media contest, the eighth graders met the challenge by creating an audio-visual and a Short Story.   The theme “This is Life in Poverty in the U.S.A.”   The art contest helped students to think about what causes poverty, how faith calls us to respond, and what we can do to make a difference!   We were excited to learn that we won First Place for the audio-video and 3^rd place for the Short Story.  All participants enjoyed a luncheon with Bishop Hubbard, Sr. Jane Herb,  Sr. Maureen Joyce and Mary Olsen at the Pastoral Center. 

The excellent audio-video entitled: “A Future of Hope” was created and produced by:  Cheyenne B., Joshua C., Caitlyn C., Megin G., Audrey H., Lorin M., Peter P., Matthew S. and Brian S.

The Short Story, entitled, “Kids in Need” was written by

Katherine B., Courtney B., Perris C., Katherine C., and Dean M.

We’re very proud of you and your hard work!!!!

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