#10 Have Fun
You will enjoy time with your friends in sports or science, math or creative writing; work with art, choir, and drama. Nativity is a Great Place To Be!

#9 Become A Star
You can play in sports like soccer, basketball, volleyball or baseball. You can perform in a musical with the Nativity Players or produce and perform for the all-student Variety Show.

#8 Get Smart!
You will like learning the subjects for each grade in a friendly place. One or two subjects will become your naturals. Then, go for the Math Challenge, Spelling Bee, Geography Bee and national student competitions.

#7 Explore New Things
Nativity classes are supported by the arts and technology. You will spend time with Visiting Artists from the Ohio Arts Council. You will sing with the Young Americans, make a book in the Publishing Center, broadcast the Friday news from TV station WNAT "in the heart of downtown Pleasant Ridge." You learn a lot searching the Internet and using computer programs.

#6 See The World
You can travel to other countries in the Student Exchange Program, host students from abroad, study the geography of the world, collaborate with students across the continents, and celebrate the history and culture of the family of nations. You could be the 8th grader who knows so much about the globe that you receive the Amerigo Vespucci Award.

#5 Win Lifelong Friendship
You will have the opportunity to study and play together, understand and celebrate differences. You will learn to think globally and have the opportunity to do service locally. You could have a pen pal in another country. At Nativity you can study where students of all faith traditions can feel at home.

#4 Experience Leadership
You will follow the spirit of Fr. Jerome Bartel, pastor of Nativity Parish for 40 years, and take a turn a leading a team for community service or broadcasting the news. You can create a campaign plan and become a candidate for Student Government or join the stage crew for a Nativity Players production. You will lead us in prayer on Buddy Day.

#3 Build Academic Excellence
Did you know that two of our teachers, Pat Burwinkel and Paula Hoeffer, have earned National Board Certification? Have you heard of E-CASE (the Eastern Catholic Alliance of Schools for Excellence)? Did you know that Nativity was inducted into the Greater Cincinnati International Hall of Fame and that Principal Bob Herring won the Global Educator Award form the National Association of Retired Peace Corps Volunteers and was named a National Distinguished Principal by the National Catholic Education Association, the National Association of Elementary School Principals and the US Department of Education? It's a wonderful staff that you'll come to know.

It should come as not surprise that the US Department of Education named Nativity A National Blue Ribbon - No Child Left Behind School in 2005.

#2 Grow through Faith-Based Education
For many years the Sisters of Mercy taught at Nativity School, and we continue to offer Christian values education, rooted in the Gospel. We are a feeder to top Catholic and public high schools. You will catch the Spirit of Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy: "Service to all." You could receive one of our top student awards in her name.

And.... The #1 Reason to Attend Nativity School: Because it's Nativity
Where you will grow to be an adult we're proud of.

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