KERNERSVILLE — The Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School Roses Club invited guest speaker Monique Ferrelle from Next Step Ministries in Kernersville to their club day meeting Oct. 2.
Ferrelle spoke to the students on the issue of domestic violence on both local and a national levels. She thanked the Roses Club for their diligent work at the Next Step Ministries Thrift Store and described how the Roses Club time and talent greatly benefit those affected by domestic violence in Kernersville.
The Roses Club inspired by St. Therese and led by moderator, Dr. Danita Ostasiewski, are a group of BMHS students who focus on random acts of kindness. Members are planning on working at Next Step Ministries on designated club days for the remainder of the school year.
— Kimberly Knox
KERNERSVILLE — Bishop McGuinness High School has been named one of 15 girls soccer teams nationally to receive the NSCAA High School Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Gold Award.
The award is presented by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (United Soccer Coaches). The Villains, one of only two North Carolina high school girls soccer teams honored (along with Charlotte Latin), are being recognized for the spring 2017 season.
Bishop McGuiness finished the 2017 season 19-3 overall, Northwest 1-A Conference Champions (10-0), quarterfinalist in the NCHSAA 1-A playoffs and fourth-ranked in the final 1-A MaxPreps rankings. Head coach Ray Alley was named 1-A NC State Coach of the Year by the N.C. Soccer Coaches Association.
“We are grateful of the recognition the NSCAA has given to the level of sportsmanship our players bring to their games,” said Alley. Bishop players received only two cautions (yellow cards) during a 22-game season. “It reflects their ability to compete at a high competitive level and also maintain a high commitment to fair play.”
— Kimberly Knox