SUMMER ATHLETIC CAMPS :
Get ready for a super summer of athletic activity. Once again the IWHS Athletic staff will be conducting camps for elementary, middle, and high school students. Camps run through June and July. For camp offerings and registration, see CAMPS. For further information, please contact IWHS Athletic Director, Nicki Gonzalez at 829-3122.

ALL-DISTRICT / ALL-STATE RECOGNITION:
Congratulations to Coach Patterson and the Shamrock Basketball team. Several players received All-District and All-State recognition. See list

UNIVERSITY SIGNING:
Congratulations to seniors Taylor Martinez and Alyssa Mora who have signed with universities. Taylor has signed with the University of Texas at Dallas to play volleyball.  Alyssa Mora has signed with Angelo State University to play soccer. Friends, family, and IWHS staff attended the signing ceremonies in the McGowen gym.
      * Taylor See photos
      * Alyssa See photos

TUITION ASSISTANCE:
Hope for the Future provides need-based tuition assistance for Catholic and non-Catholic students who meet eligibility requirements and enroll in one of the elementary or secondary Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. Hope for the Future recognizes that poverty has no boundaries and will work with families seeking assistance. The money is paid directly to the school on behalf of the student, half of the award each semester.

The Hope for the Future application for the 2010-2011 school year is now available online at this website: http://www.hopeforfuture.org/application.html   The application deadline is: April 7, 2010. Applications will only be accepted through the online website.  Applications that are mailed will not be reviewed.

A selection committee will review and process the applications for approval. Once a family is approved, the family will be notified by the selection committee and mailed a tuition assistance voucher to present to the school of their choice at the time of registration.

RAISING GREEN FOR SHAMROCKS at the SALSA & SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDRAISER:
All are invited to IWHS's first annual Salsa & Scholarships Fundraiser, March 7th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at La Hacienda de Los Barrios. Incarnate Word High School has teamed up with the Viola’s Huge Heart Foundation to raise money for scholarships for IWHS students. After the passing of Mrs. Viola Barrios, the family established Viola’s Huge Heart Foundation in their mother’s memory. In May, 2009, Viola’s Huge Heart awarded a full scholarship to Abigail Issarraras, a freshman at IWHS, who would have otherwise not been able to attend. We have many families with stories much like Abigail’s; their daughter wants to attend IWHS but because of financial constraints, the family cannot afford the full tuition. Whether it is job loss or reduction in work, illness, change in the family situation or other unforeseen circumstances, we want to give families the opportunity for their daughter to experience the wonderful blessings of a Shamrock education.

The Salsa & Scholarships Fundraiser will be an evening you will remember long after March 7th. Come out and celebrate with the IWHS community and enjoy good friends, great food, music, and other entertainment. There will be a silent auction with incredible items to bid on and a variety of vendors to satisfy your shopping needs. The menu features a fajita buffet with rice, beans, and all the trimmings and a choice of a Margarita or beer for $25 per person pre-sale or $35 at the door. Children 12 and under eat FREE! Please support this event! To purchase tickets or for more information contact the Office of Advancement 210-832-2143 or purchase online.

SWIM TEAM REGIONAL RECOGNITION:
On January 23, 2010, the Shamrock swim team competed in the TAPPS Regional Competition placing third. Several swimmers will be competing in the TAPPS State Competition, February 5-6 in Conroe, TX. Caitlin O'Brian appears in MySA.com slideshow featuring swimmers from several teams. See team results.
Way to go Shamrocks!!!

SHADOW A SHAMROCK:
The Shadowing Program at IWHS is off and running again for the second semester of this school year!  Prospective middle school students are invited to come and shadow a shamrock for the day. A shadow day is one of the best ways to find out what IWHS is all about!! Please contact the enrollment office at (210) 829-3123 or email Ninfa Ozuna (ozuna@uiwtx.edu) to set up a day that works for you.

SCHOOL CLOSURE:
In case of severe weather conditions, announcements concerning school closing will be made on radio station WOAI (1200 AM Radio). The decision to delay or close IWHS will be made official by the Un. of Incarnate Word Public Relations Office , independent of other public, private, or Catholic schools.

IWHS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY:
IWHS is offering the Roger J. Labat Scholarship for a student in grades 11 and 12. The award of $500 will apply towards tuition for the 2010-11 school year. The student must be in choral or madrigals or be the daughter of an alumna. Click the link for more information about this award and application deadline: Roger J. Labat Scholarship

SHAMROCKS IN THE NEWS:
The Shamrock soccer team is mentioned in the Feb. 5, 2010, Express-News, "Outside the Box," as they begin the first round of the TAPPS Division 1 playoffs. See the listing.
IWHS was featured in the Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, Express-News Sport section as one of the "small" schools successfully competing against the large district public schools. See the entire article in MySA. Also, mentioned in the same edition were the Players to Watch this season in both public and private schools. Four IWHS students received private school recogniton: Senior, Taylor Martinez; Juniors, Toni Kincer and Marissa Rodriguez; and Sophomore, Kimberly Vaio. See the listing. Way to Go Shamrocks!!!!

SENIORS' MOTHER/DAUGHTER RETREAT:
On February 26-28, 2010, campus ministry is hosting a retreat for seniors and their mothers. The retreat will be held at T bar M Ranch in New Braunfels at a cost of $140.00 per person. This retreat is for seniors only and will be limited to 15 Mother/Daughter teams. If interested, please pick up a form in the Campus Ministry office. This retreat promises to build on strong mother/daughter relationships and help heal those that are struggling. Don’t miss out on a great opportunity.

PARKING PERMITS ONLINE:
UIW is offering students the convenience of ordering their 2009-2010 parking decals online. Through Cardinal Cars students can enter their vehicle information and complete their parking permit order online. 

All IWHS students who register their vehicles online will automatically receive a $35.00 parking permit charge to their tuition bill. Parents may include payment for the parking permit with the tuition.  Permits will be mailed to the student’s home address on file.  An option to print a temporary pass is available.

Please click on this link Cardinal Cars for detailed instructions on how to use the online system. The option to order a decal will remain open during the school year. For additional information, please contact Mrs. Sanchez, IWHS Business Office Coordinator, at 829-3115 (voice) or smmancha@uiwtx.edu.