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Providence Catholic School announces Summer Sports Camps for girls

Written by Providencestaff on May 02, 2012

Providence Catholic School’s Athletic Department announces its Summer 2012 Sports Camps for girls. All camps are directed by the experienced coaching staff of Providence Catholic School, which is located in downtown San Antonio on the corner of Brooklyn and St. Mary’s Streets. Camps are available for basketball, volleyball, soccer and softball, and are open to any girl from 4th – 11th grades regardless of where she attends school.

Cinco de Mayo Commemoration to honor 150 Year Anniversary

Written by Avenida Guadalupe on May 02, 2012

Consul General Armando Ortiz-Rocha of the Mexican Consulate in San Antonio will join the Avenida Guadalupe Association in holding its annual Cinco de Mayo Commemoration on May 4th at the historic Plaza Guadalupe in the heart of San Antonio’s Westside. This year is particularly significant as it marks the 150th anniversary since the famous battle was won.

Webcast: College Signing Day 2012

Written by Joe Ruiz on Apr 17, 2012

REPLAY THE VIDEO: San Antonio students got a moment of stardom as they publicly declared their intent to attend college in front of their families and peers in a celebration that rocked the Freeman Coliseum.

NOWCastSA webcast College Signing Day on April 19 live as part of the second annual College Week that encourages students to consider college as part of their post-high school education. You can replay the video here - we have cut it down into five parts to make it easier to find yourself, friends or family.

Exploring the significance of the Holocaust in a post-World War II world

Written by Rudy Arispe on Apr 02, 2012

As Iran threatens to erase Israel from the map through possible nuclear annihilation and anti-Semitic attitudes persist throughout the world, should society be concerned? Edward Westermann, distinguished scholar in residence at the Holocaust Memorial Museum, believes so. He will address these issues and more during a lecture, “Confronting Hatred: Implications of the Holocaust for Contemporary Society” at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 15 at Congregation Agudas Achim, 16550 Huebner Road. Admission is free and open to the public.

Video: Girl-friendly Science Festival at Rackspace Draws 2,100

Written by CharlotteAnne Lucas on Apr 01, 2012

More than 2,100 girls and their families rocked their inner nerds and got geeky Saturday at the Girls Inc. Rockit into the Future, a science festival for girls presented by Rackspace Hosting.