Hurricane Happenings
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Villa held a STEP OUT on Tuesday, March 14th, to recognize swim team standout, sophomore Keriann Collison.
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On Stall Day, Villa teachers counted hundreds and hundreds of coins that had been donated by students, faculty, and staff throughout the week, and classes were "stalled" until the counting was finished.
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Villa has added English Readiness and Studio Art to our Summer Series enrichment classes.
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Villa Maria's Class of 2027 scholarship recipients and their families were welcomed to campus for a ceremony and reception on March 1, 2023.
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Documentary filmmaker Helen Ryan Dobrowski '01 shared some of her experiences with students.
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Villa's basketball, swimming and diving, and indoor track and field teams have each had strong seasons, and the excitement continues this weekend.
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Villa junior Hazel Walker (right) appeared in an Action News segment that highlighted an annual gymnastics event and fundraiser in Philadelphia.
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Registration for Villa's Summer Series is now open!
![Mackenzie Duffy is Main Line Student of the Week]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1676307268/vmahsorg/voxnkpo6id0tp7qkiafc/MackenzieDuffy_VillaMaria_straightened.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1676307268/vmahsorg/voxnkpo6id0tp7qkiafc/MackenzieDuffy_VillaMaria_straightened.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1676307268/vmahsorg/voxnkpo6id0tp7qkiafc/MackenzieDuffy_VillaMaria_straightened.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1676307268/vmahsorg/voxnkpo6id0tp7qkiafc/MackenzieDuffy_VillaMaria_straightened.jpg","width":1080}])
Congratulations!
![Fly, Eagles, Fly!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1676054839/vmahsorg/kfmlenxdnork78ymrbcp/Chorusthumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1676054839/vmahsorg/kfmlenxdnork78ymrbcp/Chorusthumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1676054839/vmahsorg/kfmlenxdnork78ymrbcp/Chorusthumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1676054839/vmahsorg/kfmlenxdnork78ymrbcp/Chorusthumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1676054839/vmahsorg/kfmlenxdnork78ymrbcp/Chorusthumbnail.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1676054839/vmahsorg/kfmlenxdnork78ymrbcp/Chorusthumbnail.jpg","width":2200}])
Villa's chorus performs the Eagles fight song.
![Villa Broadcasting Covers Two Basketball Games During Action-Packed Week]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675455546/vmahsorg/ij58twlpieqgyct2bkus/IMG_4478.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675455546/vmahsorg/ij58twlpieqgyct2bkus/IMG_4478.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675455546/vmahsorg/ij58twlpieqgyct2bkus/IMG_4478.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675455546/vmahsorg/ij58twlpieqgyct2bkus/IMG_4478.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1675455546/vmahsorg/ij58twlpieqgyct2bkus/IMG_4478.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1675455546/vmahsorg/ij58twlpieqgyct2bkus/IMG_4478.jpg","width":2200}])
During each game, student broadcasters provided play-by-play coverage and color commentary.
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This week we took time to express thanks and appreciation to our parents, teachers, staff, and students.
![DEI Week Features Assembly and Workshops]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674831495/vmahsorg/xezxbsrmw0uuube5c4oe/DEIWeek-4.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674831495/vmahsorg/xezxbsrmw0uuube5c4oe/DEIWeek-4.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1674831495/vmahsorg/xezxbsrmw0uuube5c4oe/DEIWeek-4.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674831495/vmahsorg/xezxbsrmw0uuube5c4oe/DEIWeek-4.jpg","width":1080}])
Villa Maria celebrated DEI Week during the week of January 23, 2023.
![Villa Maria Students March for Life]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674490289/vmahsorg/up88crxabvlejfkfcu42/MarchforLife.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674490289/vmahsorg/up88crxabvlejfkfcu42/MarchforLife.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1674490289/vmahsorg/up88crxabvlejfkfcu42/MarchforLife.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674490289/vmahsorg/up88crxabvlejfkfcu42/MarchforLife.jpg","width":960}])
On Friday, January 20th, Villa Maria students gathered on campus for an early-morning prayer service, and then traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in the annual National March for Life.
![CoachHay_Book]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1673973676/vmahsorg/zsvhndagoxfpnjp0pf8g/CoachHay_Book.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1673973676/vmahsorg/zsvhndagoxfpnjp0pf8g/CoachHay_Book.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1673973676/vmahsorg/zsvhndagoxfpnjp0pf8g/CoachHay_Book.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1673973676/vmahsorg/zsvhndagoxfpnjp0pf8g/CoachHay_Book.jpg","width":1080}])
Coach Hay was recognized and celebrated on January 14th at the VMA swim and dive meet at Malvern Prep.
![BBallCoach]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1673023294/vmahsorg/fhbqh4asmhvjja02ajdh/BBall10.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1673023294/vmahsorg/fhbqh4asmhvjja02ajdh/BBall10.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1673023294/vmahsorg/fhbqh4asmhvjja02ajdh/BBall10.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1673023294/vmahsorg/fhbqh4asmhvjja02ajdh/BBall10.jpg","width":1120}])
Updated: Villa's varsity basketball team is 12-0 on the season!
![Two VMA Students are Selected for Main Line Times Feature]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1672758601/vmahsorg/bij53a538fcp5xbfij9a/Kenya_Marahv2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1672758601/vmahsorg/bij53a538fcp5xbfij9a/Kenya_Marahv2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1672758601/vmahsorg/bij53a538fcp5xbfij9a/Kenya_Marahv2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1672758601/vmahsorg/bij53a538fcp5xbfij9a/Kenya_Marahv2.jpg","width":1080}])
On this first week of January, 2023, two Villa students have been selected for special recognition by the Main Line Times.
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Enjoy our Merry Christmas video!
![Students Attend Traditional Christmas Liturgy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1671647400/vmahsorg/aobvz6fnnxyuib9mztjh/Liturgy3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1671647400/vmahsorg/aobvz6fnnxyuib9mztjh/Liturgy3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1671647400/vmahsorg/aobvz6fnnxyuib9mztjh/Liturgy3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1671647400/vmahsorg/aobvz6fnnxyuib9mztjh/Liturgy3.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1671647400/vmahsorg/aobvz6fnnxyuib9mztjh/Liturgy3.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1671647400/vmahsorg/aobvz6fnnxyuib9mztjh/Liturgy3.jpg","width":2200}])
On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, Villa students, faculty and staff gathered in the Marian Center for the Christmas Liturgy.
View our photo gallery from Mass.
![Students Enjoy Villa's Christmas Concert Preview]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1671212455/vmahsorg/ad5uiyolrxo3qzfec2az/ChristmasConcert-13.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1671212455/vmahsorg/ad5uiyolrxo3qzfec2az/ChristmasConcert-13.jpg","width":345}])
Students, faculty and staff enjoyed a Christmas Concert preview last Friday. View a photo gallery from the event and/or the recorded evening concert livestream.