Spring Jubilee Fun: Post Your Photos Here

The 2013 Spring Jubilee at St. Stephen Catholic School has run its course. Left are the memories. Share your photos of compelling moments here.

  The 12th annual Spring Jubilee at St. Stephen Catholic School in Riverview has runs its course and now it's time to take stock of the moments that will live on — until next year. Share your photo with the upload link above. Share your thoughts in the comment box below. To revisit what took place this year, visit our related coverage.

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Last Chance To Attend 2013 Spring Jubilee at St. Stephen

The 12th annual Spring Jubilee finishes its four-day run today, April 14, on the grounds of St. Stephen Catholic School in Riverview.

Spring Jubilee 2013: When, Where and What's Happening at St. Stephen

The 12th annual Spring Jubilee is set to run April 11 to 14 on the grounds of St. Stephen Catholic School in Riverview.

  The 12th annual Spring Jubilee opens today, April 11, at the St. Stephen Catholic School in Riverivew, at 10424 St. Stephen Circle, west of Bell Shoals Road and FishHawk Boulevard. St. Stephen, Edge and Life Teen variety shows are included in the first-day lineup of performers. Also at the Spring Jubilee: carnival rides, food, activities and free entertainment. As noted by the Spring Jubilee Web site, it's time to "experience a blast from the past carnival that offers a vintage feel with all the current community flair."\ Here's some key things to keep in mind: ______________ What's your favorite ride? The Zipper? The Orbiter? The giant carousel, lit at night? Let us know in the comment box below. And review the charts below for news you…

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Local Mothers Make Difference in Pursuit of a Cure for Breast Cancer

The three day Project Cure walk will take place Oct. 26-28.

I’ll confess, when it comes to breast cancer, my journalistic objectivity flies right out the window. I’ve lost four dear friends to this horrendous disease, and watched as others suffered the ill effects of radiation, chemotherapy and surgery. So I’m always more than willing to share the stories of the brave women who battle breast cancer as well as the friends and families who work tirelessly to raise funds for research. One of those stories revolves around a group of mothers whose children attended St. Stephen Catholic School in Riverview.  Six years ago, after two mother in one class died of breast cancer, Lisa Huetteman, Amy Meany, Mary Owens, Ivette Wagner and Jean Weber (OK, I’ll admit I was involved as well) decided to do more than…

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St. Stephen Catholic School Welcomes New Principal

Sister Carina Okeke is a member of the Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy Congregation.

An admitted city girl, Sister Carina Maris Okeke is finding her new abode in rural Lithia a bit disconcerting. “It’s too quiet,” she said of the convent house donated by a parishioner at St. Stephen Catholic Church. “I was born and raised in the city. This is my first time in the countryside.” However, she concedes the serenity of the new convent house she shares with her sister in the Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy Congregation, Sister Regina Maraizu, is ideal for her religious community’s tradition of prayer and contemplation. “Our life is very contemplative,” said Okeke of her religious community, which originated in her homeland of Nigeria. However, her life is about to get a lot more noisy. The new principal of St. Stephen Catholic…

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Viewfinder: Wheels, Meals and Deals

St. Stephen Catholic School hosted its first Wheels, Meals and Deals fundraiser Saturday, March 24.

There were classic, street, novelty and muscle cars in abundance at St. Stephen Catholic School for the first Wheels, Meals and Deals for Education event Saturday, March 24. In an effort to raise funds for the technology program, the school at 10424 Saint Stephen Circle, Riverview, off Boyette Road, hosted a car and vendor show featuring classic and new cars and trucks, food vendors and business vendors, bouncy houses and a special appearance by the Monster School Bus from Mike's Tires and Wheels in Plant City. I

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Vendors, Car Owners Sought for Car Show, Flea Market to Benefit St. Stephen School

Wheels, Meals & Deals for Education will take place Saturday, March 24 at St. Stephen Catholic School.

Roll on over to St. Stephen Catholic School on Saturday, March 24 for the first Wheels, Meals & Deals for Education event. In an effort to raise funds for the technology program, the school at 10424 Saint Stephen Circle, Riverview, off Boyette Road, is hosting a car and vendor show featuring classic, new and novelty cars and trucks, food vendors, a flea market, food booths along with face painting, bouncy houses and games for kids. There also will be a guest appearance and rides on the Monster School Bus from Mike's Tires and Wheels in Plant City. In addition, those attending will have a chance to vote for their favorite vehicle. A number of trophies will be awarded to winning vehicles. Lisa Quinones, a teacher at St. Stephen, is …

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St. Stephen Catholic School Wins Big at Science Fair

St. Stephen had the highest percentage of winners of any school.

News Report Small but mighty, that’s the best way to put it. Middle school students from St. Stephen Catholic School, a school of just over 300 students, competed against 1,800 children from public, private and magnet schools in the Hillsborough County Regional Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Fair, and walked home with many of the fair’s top awards.    During the competition held in February, the school’s entrants "wowed" the judges with three students winning Best of Show in their respective categories. They are slated to compete in the Florida STEM Fair in April.   St. Stephen’s principal, Therese Jackson, believes that “our emphasis on critical thinking empowered our students to produce such excellent work.  The students…

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St. Stephen Catholic Students Walk for Technology

Students participated in a walkathon Feb. 3.

News Report On Friday, Feb. 3, St. Stephen Catholic School students in Riverview participated in their first Walkathon For Technology. Held during Catholic Schools Week, the students, accompanied by their grandparents and cheered on by faculty and staff of the school, walked around a quarter-mile area for 45 minutes.  During the weeks prior to the event, the students and their families sought sponsorships and donations to the school. All donations will help the school support its state-of-the-art technology program and purchase additional Smartboards for its classrooms.  If you would like to donate to the Walkathon for Technology fund, contact the school at 813-741-9203.

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