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Gulf Pine Catholic • June 7, 2024 23 Diocese of Biloxi Bulletin Board cont. ► St. Stanislaus College, Bay St. Louis, June 17-20, Baseball Skills Camp ~ St. Stanislaus is hosting a baseball skills camp for boys & girls aged SCHOOL EVENTS 5-10. The camp will focus on teaching the funda- mentals of baseball, including hitting, fielding, throwing, position play, & base running. The camp will be led by Brad Corley, the varsity baseball coach, & his team. The camp will be held from Mon., June 17-Thurs., June 20, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. If you are interested in registering or obtaining more infor- mation, please visit ststan.com/athletics/rock-camp/. ►Our Lady Academy, Bay St. Louis, June 18-20, OLA Volleyball Camp ~ Calling all girls entering third-sixth grade! Join the State Champion OLA volleyball team for a 3-day camp workshop this summer led by head coach, Emily Corley, June 18-20, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Our Lady Academy Gym. Cost is $99. Reserve your spot today and get an exclusive camp t-shirt! ► St. Stanislaus College, Bay St. Louis, June 24 Echoing the immortal words of Nelson Mandela, “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” Cade Boudreaux defied the odds by creating a high-pow- ered investment portfolio that could make Wall Street proud. Currently enrolled in sixth grade at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School in Long Beach, Cade developed a diversified investment portfolio aimed at securing long-term financial success. Cade’s investment strategy placed him first in the state in the SIFMA Foundation’s Fall 2023 InvestWrite competition. Cade triumphed among thousands of participants nationwide for his astute insights into the dynamics of capital markets in the middle school division. In recognition of his accom- First place in SIFMA Foundation’s Fall 2023 National InvestWrite ® Competition Tara Meleones and Cade Boudreaux plishment, Cade and his teacher, Tara Meleones, were honored by the SIFMA Foundation and the Mississippi Council on Economic Education during the MCEE’s Awards Ceremony held on May 8. The SIFMA Foundation’s InvestWrite national essay competition serves as a vital bridge between classroom education in mathematics, social studies, language arts, and the practical application of research and knowledge essential for saving, invest- ing, and long-term financial planning. The competi- tion is a culminating activity for the acclaimed Stock Market Game™, a curriculum-based financial edu- cation program challenging students to manage a hypothetical $100,000 online portfolio of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and cash. InvestWrite empow- ers students to apply their hands-on learning in real- world scenarios that teach the fundamentals of investing. “It brings me immense joy to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Cade and his teacher for a remark- able achievement in InvestWrite,” said Melanie Mortimer, President of the SIFMA Foundation. “Cade’s essay details a very thoughtful and compel- ling plan for long-term financial independence. His achievement signals the value of early financial education in setting youth on a path to positive financial life outcomes.” The Fall 2023 InvestWrite competition posed the following challenge to fourth-twelfth graders: ‘Which of your Stock Market Game investments per- formed well or poorly, and why? Using at least one of your Stock Market Game investments, how would you build a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds aimed at achieving a personal, family, or community goal by 2033.’ S t . V incent de P aul E lementary S chool , L ong B each ► Oct. 28-Nov. 11, Pilgrimage to Portugal, France & Spain ~ Please join Fr. Dominic Pham & Paula Spears for an Iberian Peninsula Pilgrimage to Portugal, France, & Spain. Please contact Paula Spears at (228) 697-7814 or email at iberianpeninsu- latour@gmail.com for details of this amazing trip from Oct. 28-Nov. 11 in 2024. Some highlights include: Lourdes, Fatima, Madrid, Santarem, Toldeo, Barcelona, Oviedo, Way of St. James, Porto & Torrelavega. & 25, Baseball Hitting Camp ~ St. Stanislaus is organizing a baseball hitting camp for boys & girls aged 8-14. Our expert coaches will provide person- alized training to help campers master the art of hitting. The camp will be led by varsity baseball coach Brad Corley & his team. It will take place on Mon., June 24 & Tues., June 25, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. To learn more about the camp and to register, please visit ststan.com/athletics/rock-camp/. ► St. Stanislaus College, Bay St. Louis, June 29, Basketball Shooting Camp ~ Boys & girls aged 12-18 are invited to our camp dedicated to the art of shooting. The camp will take place on Sat., June 29, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Our specialized camp offers targeted instruction, cutting-edge techniques, & personalized feedback to refine your shooting skills to perfection. The camps will be led by varsity basketball coach Daniel Grieves and his staff. To register or find out more information, please visit ststan.com/athletics/ rock-camp/. ► St. Stanislaus College, Bay St. Louis, July 15-18, Football Camp ~ ST. Stanislaus will be host- ing a football camp for boys & girls aged 8 to 14. The camp will focus on teaching basic offensive & defensive skills. It will be held from Mon., July 15-Thurs., July 18, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The camp will be conducted by varsity football coach Tate Thigpen and his staff. To register and more informa- tion: ststan.com/football-camp-july-2024/ K nights of C olumbus Five men were initiated into the Knights of Columbus on May 19 at St. John the Evangelist Church in Gulfport. For Bishop Gunn Council #1583 were: Chris Harris and Kevin Killegrew, both of St. John parish. For Fr. Harry O. Wade Council #7910 were: Gerald Ford, Pete Grundy and Dylan Boone who are from St. Joseph Parish, Gulfport. Newly initiated Knights