Royalmont's new school year got off to an awesome start yesterday. We started the school day as we typically do, with Morning Assembly, during which we consecrated the new school year to Jesus and Mary. A little later we gathered for an all-school Mass celebrated by Fr. Matthew Van Smoorenburg. Students spent the rest of the day with their homeroom class reviewing the upcoming school year, going over a few classroom rules, and getting to know their new teachers.

Royalmont Academy is a private, Catholic school of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati - serving Mason, West Chester, Loveland, and South Lebanon.

After a rigorous year of accelerated academics, we hold an Awards Ceremony to recognize students for their efforts throughout the school year. Awards are given by each Formator in all subject areas, and include the Academic Achievement Award and the Top Scholar Award for each subject. In addition to academic awards, students are also recognized for top performance in Spanish, Art, Music, and Physical Education.

Mr. Schlotman also recognized the efforts of the 4th through 8th grade boys who serve at our all-school Masses. Not only do they serve at Mass, but they act as sacristans as well by setting up for Mass, preparing the altar, making sure there are enough hosts, and preparing the thurible when we have incense on First Fridays. Some of our 8th grade servers assist Father more directly by acting as the emcee for Mass, and also spend time training the other boys on how to serve. Our Altar Servers were awarded a Server's Pin for their dedication and service.

We also recognized the 6th through 8th grade girls who participate in Schola, our select choir. The girls sing as a choir during Mass and also serve as cantors. As well, Schola performed for community events throughout the year, including the One More Soul Banquet last fall. The girls received a Schola pin for their excellence as musicians.

Although they were recognized the previous evening at our Family Graduation Mass, Semper Altius winners in each class were recognized again in front of their peers. The Semper Altius Award is given to students in 1st through 8th grades who have achieved outstanding levels of integral formation in each of our four pillars of formation: intellectual, human, spiritual, and apostolic.

Thank you to all of our students and Formators for a great year at Royalmont!

Royalmont Academy is a private, Catholic school located northeast of Cincinnati - serving Mason, West Chester, Loveland, and South Lebanon.

Come learn about the education and formation Royalmont has to offer your family!

PreK-Kindergarten Preview Day: May 25th at 8:30am - 10:00am.

You'll sit in on Morning Meeting with our PreK and Kindergarten classes, hear all about Readiness Benchmarks from our Preschool Director, Heather Hughes, and listen to a testimony from a current Royalmont Parent.

Feel free to bring your little ones: babysitting will be provided.

Let us know you're coming! RSVP to Martha Haenni: mhaenni@royalmont.com or 513-754-0555 ext 104

Royalmont Academy is a private, Catholic school located northeast of Cincinnati - serving Mason, West Chester, Loveland, and South Lebanon.

Four times a year, Royalmont students participate in Poetry Presentations, but our Kindergartners spend the first three Poetry days observing the older students and learning how it's done. Then for the final Poetry Presentation of the year, they have the opportunity to participate by preparing their own poem. So, this week was their turn, and they performed their poems for a packed house full of parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends!

The video above gives you a sampling of the excellent job all of our Kindergartners did in their first Poetry Presentation.

A special thanks to Mrs. Lieb and Miss Mersch for all their hard work in helping to prepare the students for this big day!

Royalmont Academy is a private, Catholic school located northeast of Cincinnati, Ohio - serving Mason, West Chester, Loveland, and South Lebanon.