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Marquette Mulligan
End of Year Info
Class of 2010
Jean Day
Youth Day of Caring
Gift of Mental Illness
Media Gallery
Financial Aid
Academic Advising & College Planning
Summer School
Blazers in Action
Service Learning
Save the Date
2 BigHearts Foundation
MC Triathlon
Catholic Charities
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The Daily
10 May 2010
FEAST of SAINT DAMIEN of MOLOKAI

Some people thought Damien was a hero for going to Molokai and others thought he was crazy.  When a Protestant clergyman wrote that Damien was guilty of immoral behavior, Robert Louis Stevenson vigorously defended him in an "Open Letter to Dr. Hyde."


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Mission:  Marquette Catholic High School is a Catholic educational community that promotes a college preparatory curriculum rooted in the Gospel values of peace, freedom, love and justice. We afford students opportunities to develop a personal relationship with Jesus and a love for His Church. We challenge students academically, socially and spiritually.

Vision:  The Choice for High School Education

Core Values: Faith, Honesty, Leadership, Respect and Service
Marquette Mulligan
3rd Annual Golf Classic
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Pottawattomie Country Club
$150 per golfer
$600 per foursome
$20 dinner guest


10:30 a.m. Sign-in
12:00 p.m. Shotgun Start
5:00 p.m. Dinner


Entry Gifts, Beverages on the Course,
Box Lunch, Dinner after the Round, Cash Bar, Longest Drive,
Closest to the Pin, Skins Game, Raffle Items and tons of fun!


Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Please note this is a 21 and over event.

Contact the Advancement Office for details: 219.873.1325, ext. 229.
End of Year Infograduation
Final Exam Schedule. Download here.

Used Uniform Drop Off
Tuesday, May 25th
2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 26th
11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Scholl Center Language Lab

Accepted items include skirts, sweaters and neckties
(must be in good condition)


Please attach an envelope with your name, phone #, size of item and asking price to your clothing item.  Please pin the envelope to the item and drop off during the designated times.

Items dropped off will be for sale on Wednesday, June 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and Thursday, June 17th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Used Textbook Drop-off/Sale
Tuesday, May 25th
2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 26th
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Scholl Center Language Lab

Student must pick up a book form in the school office or at the drop-off location.  Fill out the form and mark each book with the form number.  Drop off textbooks during designated times.

Books NOT accepted are Spanish III, Physics lab manual and American Issues:  A Documentary Reader

Place orders for textbooks for next school year by emailing Mary Anne Luegers or Jan Wagner Orders will be filled on a first come first served basis.  See the Marquette website for a complete listing of textbooks required for each class.  Orders must be placed no later than June 11th.

Book orders may be picked up on Wednesday, June 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. or on Thursday, June 17th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Language Lab located in the Scholl Center.  Cash or checks accepted.

If we are unable to completely fill your book order, you have two options:  1) you may purchase needed books through an on-line bookstore, or 2) Marquette's bookstore will be open Wednesday, August 11th and Thursday, August 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  Once school begins, the bookstore will be open 7:30 a.m. until the start of school and then from 2:40 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Class of 2010 Details

2010Senior Information - what to expect these next few weeks.

What does your future hold? Please download this form, complete and return to Mrs. Mark.

Graduation Information.  Please download, complete and return to Mrs. Mark.

IT'S COLLEGE DAY:  Friday, May 14, Seniors are invited to wear a college sweatshirt/t-shirt of the college they are attending.
Jean Day, May 14, 2010

Marquette will sponsor a jean day this Friday for $2 to benefit Reins of Life, a therapeutic horseback riding program for disabled children and adults.  Each participant will also receive a card with discounts at the Michigan City Zoo, Oasis Splash Park, City Lanes, and Flip's Cascade mountain.  If you have any questions about this fundraiser or about Reins of Life, please contact Kathleen Callahan.

Students should wear the normal Blazerwear tops with jeans.  Please wear appropriate jeans, no tears, holes ...

Seniors are invited to wear a college sweatshirt/t-shirt of the college they are attending.
Youth Day of Caring 2010youth day of caring
We are closing in on the end of the school year and it's time to recruit our High School teams for this year's Youth Day of Caring that will be held on Saturday morning, August 28, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. until Noon. The event will be held at the Indiana Lakeshore again and we are adding projects at the Dunes State Park , as well. Right now we are looking for team commitments with a team contact (with their contact info of choice-text their cell phone or send an email). This captain can recruit their team members after they agree to participate or let us know now how many will be on their team. We will connect with the team leader, later, to get the t-shirt sizes needed for their team.

This year we are "raising the bar" hoping to engage more than the 300 volunteers that participated last year.  YOU can be a Youth Day of Caring Champion.
Click here or more information.

Contact them before the end of May to confirm your team's participation and the team captain's contact information and approximately how many will be on their team.  Any questions please call: 219.405.8348.
The Gift of Mental Illness
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Everything I Ever Wanted to Know... I Learned Being Mentally Ill, and everyone is... at least a little, will be presented Saturday, May 15 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Sinai Temple Auditorium, 2800 N. Franklin Street, Michigan City.

Tickets are $15.00.  For more information and ticket purchase call 269-231-5296 or visit The Gift of Menal Illness.

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Financial Aid
Please check the website at PSAS to make sure your application has been PSASprocessed.  There are several applications "on hold" due to missing information.

Please confirm your application is complete.

A delay may effect your tuition assistance award
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Academic Advising & College Planning
Indiana University - Advance College Project
tudents taking Indiana University-Advance College Project courses next school year are reminded that application forms are due in to the Office of Academic Affairs by May 14th.  One form is to be completed for each semester class.  See Mrs. Mark for an application or more information.

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Please review the
Updated Scholarship List.

Michigan City Firefighters Local 475 Scholarship applications are now available from the Office of Academic Affairs. A minimum 2.0 GPA is required. The student is to write a two-page essay entitled "Why I Want To Attend College". Essay scores and personal interview will determine the winners. Top prize is $750.00, second place is $500 and third place is $250. Applications must be submitted to Mrs. Mark by May 18th.

Applications are now available for Michigan City Scholarship Foundation scholarships. Applications are available in the Academic Affairs Office.  Applications are also available for students currently attending college.

Members Advantage Credit Union is offering the Gail Walker Scholarship. Applications are available on their web-site:
 Members Advantage.

Check on your Financial Aid (FAFSA) status: Students/Parents should visit State Student Assistance Commission to check the status of their FAFSA for state aid purposes. They will see a red stop sign if there are any issues preventing them from receiving state aid. They can click the text next to the stop sign to learn how to correct these issues (if correctable). Students with a green go sign have no current issues with their FAFSA. Students should periodically check this site between now and May 15th to insure there are no issues that will prevent them from receiving state aid. Grant award notifications will be posted to the above link in June.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Mrs. Mary Kay Mark at 219.873.1325, ext. 263.


    THEY'RE ALL IN!

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ECA Exams
The End of Course Assessment (ECA) English 10 and Algebra 1 Assessments replace the English and Math portions of the ISTEP-GQE for the Class of 2012 and beyond. Graduation from IDOE accredited high schools requires a student pass both exams. Therefore, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT STUDENTS BE IN ATTENDACE ON TEST DATES.

Algebra Exam: 05/11/10 through 5/12/10 (morning)
Testing will be held in Rooms 16 & 17 during 4th & 5th hours.
The Algebra exam is for students who are currently in Algebra I who have not previously passed the exam.

English Exam
: 05/13/10 through 05/14/10 (afternoon)
Testing will be held in Room 103 during 6th & 7th hours.
All current sophomores.

Biology Exam: 05/11/10  (afternoon)
Testing will be held in Room 16 & 17 during 6th and 7th hours.
All current Biology I students.

For more information please contact:
Mary Kay Mark or 219.873.1325, ext. 263.
Summer School Information
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IUHS

We would like to provide you with information regarding Summer School opportunities.  These courses, taught online, may benefit students for a variety of reasons.  One program is called Indiana Virtual Academy.  Registration will begin April 12, 2010.  Students may register online at Indiana Virtual Academy.  Summer school will begin on June 14 and end August 6.  More detailed information will be posted at their website soon.  Cost is $175.00 per semester course.  Another option is Indiana University High School.  Please check their website:  IU High School  Registration forms can be downloaded.  Costs vary.  Learning guides and textbooks are additional.

Marquette Catholic High School will award credit for the courses taken.  However, the grades received will not replace the original grade, nor will the new grade be calculated into the student's cumulative grade point average.

If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Mark in the Office of Academic Affairs.
Blazers in Action
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Monday, May 10
Softball @ Whiting @ 5:00 p.m.
Golf vs South Central/Westville @ 4:30 p.m.
Baseball @ Westville @ 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 11
Softball @ Hammond Morton @ 4:30 p.m.
Track @ Greater So.Shore Conf @ Lake Station High School @ 4:00 p.m.
Baseball @ Wheeler @ 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 12
Softball vs Wheeler @ 4:30 p.m.
Golf w/Michigan City-SB Riley @ SB Riley @ 4:30 p.m.
Baseball vs Wheeler @ 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 13
Softball vs New Prairie @ 4:30 p.m.
Baseball @ Covenant Christian @ 5:00 p.m.

Friday, May 14
Softball @ River Forest @ 4:30 p.m.
Golf @ LaPorte Uebele Invite @ 1:00 p.m.
Baseball vs Morgan Township @ 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 15
Tennis @ Kankakee Valley Invite @ 9:00 a.m.


All volleyball open gyms are cancelled through the end of the school year.
Service Learning
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All Marquette students are expected to complete 25 hours of community service at Marquette Catholic High School.  Hours must be completed by May 1, 2010. Evidence and/or documentation of the experiences are turned in directly to the school office when the student completed the total requirement.  Opportunities for approved service projects may be found at nwivolunteer.org.  All projects must be pre-approved in writing (email is acceptable) by Mr. White.

Fall 2010:  The Service Design Team will be releasing newly adopted service procedures and portfolio requirements.  All students will be expected to complete a cumulative portfolio outlining their service work during their high school years.  The portfolio offers students a structured presentation for college entrance interviews. (Service Learning Portfolio & Service Learning Verification)


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May 17, 2010
MQT's Annual Golf Classic:
The Marquette Mulligan
Pottawattomie Country Club @ 10:30 a.m.
 
May 19, 2010
In The Rudy Hart Theatre in the Marquette Auditorium
Honors Day @ 12:30 p.m.
 
May 23, 2010
In The Scholl Center
1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
All Sports Awards Program
Refreshments will be served.

May 26, 2010
In The Scholl Center
7:00 p.m.
Graduation

May 27 & 31, 2010
All Marquette Offices closed
Summer Hours to be determined.
2 BigHearts Foundation2 big hearts
5K Run/Walk Sponsored by LaPorte Regional Health System, Saturday, May 29, 2010.   Report to 2501 Oriole Trail, Long Beach at 9:00 a.m.

This event hopes to raise awareness of heart disease in women and support in the 2BigHearts Foundation.  For information and registration visit 2 BigHearts Foundation.

Michigan City Triathlontriathlon

Become a volunteer.  The Triathlon consists of swimming, biking and running.  Events for adults and children are offered.

To assist at the race sites, contact the Michigan City Parks Department at 873-1540

hey uglyCatholic Charities Presents Hey UGLY
Stop Bullying In Your School

Catholic Charities presents Hey UGLY, Unique Gifted Lovable You.


Bullying is a critical issue facing students today with approximately 864,000 teens staying home one day a month because they fear for their safety.  Bullying too often leads to violence, loss of self-esteem and even depression.  Attend this very worthwhile program Monday, May 10, 2010 at 6:00 p.m., in the Scholl Center at Marquette High School.  Call 879-9312 with any questions.
With Prayerful Thoughts
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O God, who are the only source of health and healing, the spirit of calm and the central peace of this universe, grant to me such a consciousness of your indwelling and surrounding presence that I may permit you to give me health and strength and peace through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Please pray for:
Joyce Scully
Sara Rusboldt '05
Mary Quinlan
Amy Esmoer '86 Renbarger
Mary Lou Meell
Colleen Kennedy