St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School
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| St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School | |
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| 400 East High Grants, New Mexico 87020, USA |
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| Information | |
| Principal | Jerry Garcia |
| Students | 134 |
| Faculty | 26 |
| Type | Private |
| Grades | Pre-kindergarten-8th |
| Mascot | Warrior |
| Color(s) | Green, White |
| Established | 1948 |
St. Teresa Catholic School (built in1948) is the only Catholic School in Grants, New Mexico. It is one of four elementary schools that serves Grants. Out of the 134 students at St. Teresa in the 07-08 school year, around 100 were Catholic. Due to the small population of Grants,(10,000) the schools' highest enrollment was 185 kids in the 2001-2002 school year. Its principal is Jerry Garcia.
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[edit] History
The school was a dream from the Ursulin sisters from Kentucky. The school was named after St. Teresa of Avila. The school was founded with the community center in 1948. Then, they built the smaller building in 1964. The school is the only NCA accredited private school in the Grants/Milan Area, in which it serves grades Pre-k thru 8th, with principal Jerry Garcia. Before Jerry Garcia became principal, the school wasn't NCA accredited, but became accredited in the 1997-1998 school year, after the Diocese of Gallup urged the school to. The school entered its 58th school year in August of 2007, and its 11 year with Mr. Garcia, with over 130 children attending the school. It is also the only school in the Diocese of Gallup that goes to church every day.
[edit] Athletics
The school's mascot is the warriors. St. Teresa has a basketball and a track program. Basketball is from November to February, and track from March to May. The basketball season ends with the annual St. Teresa Warriors tournament.
[edit] School Newspaper
The school began with the St. Teresa Times in Fall of 2006. It is a bi-weekly published issue with 9 issues in the 2006-2007 school year, and 9 for the 2007-2008 school year. The newspaper is run by 8th grade teacher Justine Triplehorn.
[edit] School Fundraisers
Since St. Teresa is a very small private school, the school must make money for different funds. For example, Each student is required to sell $80 of World's Finest Chocolate (WFC) in September, and sell two Lottery tickets in April for the Annual St. Teresa lottery. (Tickets are $100 each). The gross earnings for the candy sales are usually around $8,000, and the lottery $30,000.
[edit] Principal
Jerry Garcia has been the principal for 10 years. He was born in Las Veags, NM, He graduated from Robertson High School in 1961, and is a graduate from Highlands. He was able to get the school the NCA accrediation with no citations, and has made a difference. His last day will be June 29. 6th grade teacher Maria Mirabal, will take over his position.
