June 1-2. This is an exciting and unforgettable tradition for our Grade 8 students. Details can be found here.
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Grade 8 NYC trip
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Trimester 3 Exam Week
May 19-25. All exams are posted on the calendar. With the exception of Friday, May 19, all Grade 8 students may dismiss following the exam each morning.
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Track & Field @ Kati Jenkins Invitational
Gator of the Meet: Genevieve DiBari '18
Score: 2nd Place in the 3200 meters
Highlight: With a time of 11:54.06 seconds, Genevieve DiBari '18 not only scored a personal record in the 3200 meters, but also placed 2nd for the event.
Next meet: ISL Championships @ Holton Arms on Friday, May 12.
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Our Students Living Active and Healthy Lives
Whether through one the 50 official SR sports teams for Grades 5-12, our dynamic PE classes for all grades, "unofficial" Gator teams competing in County recreational leagues, or some other form of fitness, all Gators are getting #GatorStrong! SR features many recreational league teams for all grades, many coached by parents who volunteer.
Our Grade 11 Montgomery County rec team ("the Gators", of course ) went undefeated this season and were division champs. Coach Tim Hohman, who was assisted by Steve Sullivan, have coached some of these SR girls since Grade 1. According to Coach Hohman, "The girls had a lot of fun and played ferocious defense which led to a lot of steals and fast break points." Also of note, Maggie Valaik '18 was nicknamed "the Eraser" because she led the league in blocked shots, and Janie Bell '18 was the team's leading scorer garnering the nickname, "Ms. Big Shot!" Team members included Kate Hohman, Janie Bell, Emma Sullivan, Talia Scott, Elizabeth Haley, Elizabeth Delaney, Theo Brophy, Maggie Valaik, Catherine Spina, and featured guest appearances from Tati Ortega and Zoe Sinkford.
Another team of note is the Grade 2 Gator soccer team which is off to a great start this spring. Opening the season with a 2-0 win (almost a hat trick by Eleanor Korte '27), while playing with no substitutes, the team continued their winning ways this past weekend as they supplemented their fast speed with great teamwork and accurate passing to win 5-1 (goals from Larkin Malloy, Olivia Netram, and Junia Whang). Members of the team include: Gigi Apori, Maeve Christmas, Catherine Donatelli, Alessandra Ferguson, Natalie Kehl, Eleanor Korte, Larkin Malloy, Olivia Netram, and Junia Whang.
We are so proud of all our gators who reflect the overarching goal of instilling lifelong health and wellness through recreational sports. #goSRgators #SRtogether #GatorStrong
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MS Track & Field @ Sidwell Friends
Score: 1st place overall out of 8 teams.
Gators of the Meet: Grace Trowern '21, Ursula Trowern '21, Sofia Kenary '22 and Ashley Sadler '22
Highlight: The Gators 4x100 team broke the previous SR middle school record of 56.1, with a blistering time of 55.9. 6th grader Ebony Chambers '23 also set a new SR record in the 100m hurdles with a time of 18.10.
Next Meet: Away @ ISL Championships on Monday, May 22.
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Catherine Ronan Karrels '86 was honored by the John Carroll Society of DC
On May 6, Head of School Catherine Ronan Karrels '86 was honored by the John Carroll Society of DC, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown, alongside three lay heads of area Catholic schools. Mrs. Karrels said, "It was a great honor standing side-by-side three other Catholic school leaders--Dan Kerns of Georgetown Visitation, Katy Prebble of the Academy of the Holy Cross, and Jeff Mancabelli of St. John's College High School, as we were each honored with the John Carroll Society medal. I believe that this award is in recognition of our community and the great collective work that is transpiring at Stone Ridge. As we strive to make the love of God known in the world, we do so as a team. I accepted this award as a shared honor for all the members of our Sacred Heart community. We each play an important part in the mission not only of Sacred Heart education, but in the mission of the Catholic Church."
President John Garvey of The Catholic University of America delivered a moving talk on why Catholic education matters as witness and to the student-teacher relationship.
Photos by Chris Newkumet
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Fathers Club Spring Meeting, Wednesday, May 17, 7:00 pm, Hamilton House
We encourage all SR dads to attend this end-of-year meeting. We'll recognize the volunteers who have coordinated all the terrific SRFC events this year, look ahead to next year, and have time to socialize. It's a great way to meet other fathers and learn more about the activities of the Fathers Club.
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Softball vs. Madeira
Score: 16-7 (W)
Gator of the Game: Karly Page '18 and Addison Poole '19
Highlight: On senior night, the Gators used a late charge to pull out the victory. Karly Page '18 started the run in the 5th inning with a home run. Addison Poole '19 had a career day at bat, recording 6 RBI's and a double late in the game to score the 15th and 16th runs to end the game.
Next Game: ISL softball tournament @ TBD
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SR Volunteers Paint a Mural at SHARE
On Saturday, April 29, two SR art teachers, along with several SR parents and students volunteered at SHARE. SHARE is a food network sponsored by Catholic Charities. They have a new home on Landover, MD and our SR volunteers created and painted a mural in their warehouse.
A special thanks to parent volunteer, Elaine Vining, SRPA Community Service Chair, who organized this volunteer effort. According to SHARE Director Jaynee Acevedo, "Elaine is the quintessential professional volunteer. Her love for the school radiates from every action she takes. Rare is the volunteer who acts in such an organized manner, is so pleasant and flexible, yet so in command of the mission."
Art teacher Emma Cowan, gave much of her advance time to plan the mural. Ms. Acevedo said "I can only imagine the richness Mrs. Cowan brings to her classroom as she drills down the importance of every element of life that becomes art." Art Teacher Lee Newman was also on hand to lend his expertise and help the students get started and watch them fly on their own with the painting.
Our SR girls took great pride in working on this project as they painted a watermelon, pineapple, mango, strawberries and grapes (and even a Sacred Heart). Living out Goal III, our girls demonstrated social awareness through their actions. Through the Social Action program at SR, volunteering becomes a part of who are students are.
Ms. Acevedo concluded her comments with "Awesome leadership, awesome design details, awesome energetic and talented students! Thank you, Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart!"
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MS Lax Blue vs. Norwood
Score: 11-4 (W)
Gator of the Game: Olivia Yang '21
Highlight: The Gators jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. Olivia Yang '21 scored her first goal of the season.
Next Game: Away @ Bullis on Wednesday, May 17 at 3:00 pm
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MS Softball Blue vs. NCS
Score: 14-3 (W)
Gator of the Game: Colleen Stroud '21
Highlight: Colleen Stroud '21 had a spectacular bunt to advance all the runners as she made her way to first base. Stroud also made a crucial catch in center field to help the Gators on defense.
Next Game: Home vs. Bullis on Wednesday, May 17 @ 3:00 pm.
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Half Day for MIddle School Students
Friday, May 26. Supervised Study will be available from noon-6:00 pm. Sage dining service will not be available so students remaining after noon dismissal should bring a bag lunch.
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State of the School Update, Wednesday, May 17, 8:15
State of the School Update on the Campus Master Plan & a formal welcome to Dr. Cindy Sabik, incoming Head of Upper School, Wednesday, May 17, 8:15 - 9:00 am, Duchesne Center. RSVP.
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Father/Daughter Field Day, Tuesday, June 6
LS dads are to register between 10:00-11:00 am, MS/US dads please arrive between 11:30-12:30. See the full schedule of fun at www.stoneridgeschool.org/fieldday. This is a day not to be missed with tons of Gator Spirit!
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2017-18 Online Parent Volunteer Form
Learn about all the ways to get involved at Stone Ridge. Volunteering is a wonderful way to meet other parents and join in great activities with your child. Every child benefits from the commitment, interest, and assistance our parents provide. Please visit www.stoneridgeschool.org/volunteerform to sign up for an activity or event that interests you.
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Varsity Softball Wins First Postseason Championship Since 2009
For the past three consecutive seasons, the Stone Ridge varsity softball program has competed in the ISL A Division Championship. In 2015, the team was confident, yet, in the end, too young and ultimately overwhelmed by a very strong Episcopal team. The following season in 2016, the talent, experience, and conviction were all there as the team ended the regular season as co-champions, suffering only one defeat and breezing through the playoffs. The team played a near perfect game against St. Stephens & St. Agnes only to lose a heartbreaker 3-2.
With a lot of key members of the team returning, 2017 clearly seemed like the year the team would finally break through. As is the case in sports, you don't win on paper and you have to play the games! Opponents had a different belief, and heading into the final game of the regular season, which was senior day, the team was one game under .500, and postseason success appeared impossible. However, despite mix ups with start times, something special happened to this team. In fact, it had been evident all season that the talent and potential was there, but not until about the 4th inning of that game against Madeira did everything come together and "click." After battling for the first four innings, the game ended with the Gators winning 16-6. The team clearly found its groove--it found its swagger, and that mojo visibly continued during the quarterfinal playoff game with a win, 18-1.
Next up in the semi-final game this past Saturday was first-seed and regular season champion Episcopal. The champs came into the game with an undefeated regular season record, a relatively easy defeat of the Gators earlier in the season, a dominant pitcher, and by all accounts appeared unstoppable. The Gators had different plans, and overcame not only incredible odds, but showed incredible character and grit pulling out an exciting 7-6 win that no one other than themselves ever gave them a chance to win.
In the championship on Sunday, it was clear the team was not going to lose a third straight final, easily defeating GDS 16-7. GDS certainly didn't make it easy for the first 5 innings, but the Gators broke the game open in the 6th and never looked back. The senior trio of Grace Heming, Maddie Bryant, and Landry Werth provided the perfect leadership and experience for a team that was well-balanced in each class with juniors Carly Page, Cate Willing, Ciara Collins, sophomores Catherine Heming, Mel Pane, Addi Poole, Meaghan Carey, Genevieve Lange, and freshman Katherine Pane.
Congratulations, Gators, on your championship! #goSRgators #GatorStrong #SRtogether
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MS LAX Blue vs. Bullis
Score: 17-12 (W)
Gator of the Game: The entire 8th grade
Highlight: The 8th graders had a great season and were great leaders in their last middle school lacrosse game.
Next Game: End of Season
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MS Softball Gold vs. Bullis
Score: 2-2 (Tie)
Gator of the Game: Tati Rios '21 and Amelia Lawlor '22
Highlight: Tati and Amelia showed great sportsmanship volunteering to help Bullis, who was short on players, so the team could compete.
Next Game: End of Season
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MS Lax Gold vs. Bullis
Score: 9-7 (W)
Gator of the Game: Kennedy Carroll '22
Highlight: Kennedy Carroll '22 was the backbone of the defense all season and helped her teammates improve. Kenedy had some important groundballs against Bullis to help the Gators clear the defensive zone. The Gators ended the season on a 4 game win streak.
Next Game: End of Season
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Our Lady of Fatima Statue Graces Chapel
Stone Ridge has been blessed to host Our Lady of Fatima statue through May 26. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady of Fatima to three shepherd children in the village of Fatima in Portugal in 1917. Roman Catholics believe the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, has appeared throughout the world, often in times of crisis.
The faithful believe Our Lady of Fatima appeared six times to Lucia, 9, and her cousins Francisco, 8, and his sister Jacinta, 6, between May 13, 1917 and October 13, 1917. The apparition was of a woman who wore white, held a rosary and asked the children to pray. It is believed that 70,000 people witnessed one appearance. The Virgin Mary came with a message, promising that the world would be in peace and believers would go to heaven if her requests were obeyed. By 1930, a bishop approved the apparitions, which the Church has deemed authentic.
On May 13, 2017, Pope Francis canonized Jacinta and Francisco Marta, two of the original children visionaries.
David and Elizabeth Molina are the custodians and Ambassadors of this Pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Fatima, bringing it to homes and Churches and Chapels to encourage devotion to our Blessed Mother and the praying of the Rosary for all our special needs and our Lady's requests.
All are welcome to visit and see this beautiful statue in the Chapel in Hamilton House before Friday, May 26.
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