Celtic Newsletter Summer 2019

RCS arts programs celebrated inspiring 2018-19 school year

   RCS’Ý —كà ÖÙʦكà ‘ÊÄã®Ä盗 ãÊ ¦ÙÊó ®Ä 2018‐19  with a lower school fall producƟon of What Happened AŌer Once Upon A Time and two spring performances of  Lionel Bart’s award‐winning Oliver!  (cast photo top leŌ).     Meanwhile, the RCS CelƟc Singers and Women’s Chorus  journeyed in May to Hershey, Penn., where the Women’s  Chorus earned the highest raƟng of Superior at a fesƟval  compeƟƟon (middle leŌ). The trip also featured a  performance at the Basilica of the NaƟonal Shrine of the  Immaculate ConcepƟon in Washington, D.C., the largest  Catholic church in North America.     RCS Band not only grew in numbers of new students  but also new instruments, thanks to a $30,000 donaƟon  by Dr. and Mrs. Robert White (below, middle). The  parents of two CelƟcs alumnae, the Whites were  recognized during the Choir & Band Spring Concert along  with Sue Rowe of Melody Haven, who coordinated  discount purchasing of the instruments and donated  some items too.  

Eleven RCS art students spent the 2018‐19 school year planning and designing a 5’ by 10’ mural, “Angelus Stella,” that now adorns the Oliver W. Hill JusƟce Center, the public area of the Roanoke City Courthouse. LaƟn for “Star Angel,” “Angelus Stella” is the loving presence that the students imagine watching over the “Star City” of Roanoke. Pictured here with the students (from leŌ): General District Judge Tom Roe, Juvenile & DomesƟc RelaƟons Judge John Webe, Circuit Judge David Carson. LeŌ: AŌer winning Roanoke’s 2019 Sister CiƟes InternaƟonal Young ArƟsts Showcase, Roanoke Catholic 11th grader Chisom Ezigbo has now been selected a naƟonal finalist. This year’s compeƟƟon centered on the theme “Global CiƟzens: Resilient CommuniƟes.” Chisom’s “Heal the World” artwork was judged best among the 37 local entries in the high school art compeƟƟon.