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Students in the Spotlight
Senior Warren Ball is a finalist for the Marine Corps Elite Warrior of the Year.  The campaign honors the best high school football players in the state.  Fans can vote online for the Marine Corps Elite Warrior of the Year, starting at midnight on Monday, November 14 and ending on Sunday, November 27.  The winner will be announced on Monday, November 28.  Please visit www.TheSportsFlash.com and click on the Marine Corps Elite fishing_1 
Warrior of the Year link and enter the Ohio site.  It will be active for voting on Sunday.


Fishing Club member Austin Yochus has won an unprecedented 3 consecutive fishing tournaments this year. Austin pictured right with a winning fish.  

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The Environmental Club had an excellent turnout for the new volunteer orientation at the Franklin County Dog Shelter on Tuesday. 23 students, faculty and staff showed up to participate in the training, toured the facility and walked the energetic dogs.   

  


The English AP Track sophomores, accompanied by Mrs. Polemeni and Mrs. Van Arsdale, attended the Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation's 2011 "Celebration of Learning" last Friday. These students were able to hear a presentation by Author and Pulitzer Prize Winner Isabel Wilkerson. The students were able to meet Ms. Wilkerson, discuss her new book The Warmth of Other Suns, and tour the main branch of the Columbus Public Library.
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A note of thanks
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From the nuns and children at the Hogar Rafael Ayau Orphanage in Guatemala, a sincere thanks for your support and generous donations from the ice cream sale to help with the building of their new school. $605 was donated! Please know they keep you in their daily thoughts and prayers. Your generosity is much appreciated.
Sincerely, Cara Shaver, student organizer

A special thanks to the Dance team for helping scoop the ice cream!
Upcoming Events

Tournament Action Continues  for Student-Athletes 

Football - Regional Semifinals

Tonight at 7:30 p.m. vs. Elida at Clayton Northmont  

Tonight's playoff football game with Elida will be carried LIVE on St. Gabriel Catholic Radio 15-80-AM and streaming live on StGabrielRadio.com. Audio downloads for tonight's game are available immediately following the game at StGabrielRadio.com. That's 15-80 AM!

 


STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME!!

Girls Soccer - State Finals       

Saturday at 3:30 p.m. vs. Toledo St. Ursula at Crew Stadium  

   

 

Fall Show - Three Murders and It's Only Monday!

Date: November 19 and 20 
Time: 7 p.m.   

Where: SFDHS Little Theatre

Cost: $8.00

 

The action takes place at the Peaceful Pines Sanitarium, where 3 murders have just taken place for the audience to witness. Detective Harry Monday is called to the scene in this "Dragnet" type spoof. The audience is introduced to a variety of character suspects, and is even shown a crime scene at intermission so they can come to their own conclusion as to the actual killer. Senior Kevin Walsh plays the lead role as Harry Monday, with his twin brother, James Walsh as Dr. Morrisey, the director of the sanitarium, junior Katie Myers as Tara Dillaise, senior Kerri Moore as Mary Tobias, senior Ashley Putnam as Lilly Mandrake and senior Hershey Millner as the wise-cracking nurse aide, Beatrice Smith. Rounding out the cast are 3 freshmen boys, Matt Yarger, Coleman McKinney and Daniel Kelly, who play a variety of characters.
 

 

Spirit Shop Now Online

Shop from the convenience of home 24/7! Start thinking about making this a "Purple Christmas"!

 
You have the option to pick up your order in the store and save on shipping costs, or we will ship your order direct to your home.

The direct link to the online store is: sfdspiritshop.com You may also get there by clicking on the Spirit Shop link on the school webpage.

We hope you will put
sfdspiritshop.com in you favorites and come back often!

 

St. Matthew Hometown Christmas Bazaar

St. Matthew Home and School Association presents

HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

Saturday, November 12, 2011

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Over 120 Exhibitors

 

The annual Hometown Bazaar features handcrafted holiday and traditional decorations, woodcrafts, ceramics, fabric items, prints, floral arrangements, jewelry, wreaths, and more!!

 

ST. MATTHEW SCHOOL

795 HAVENS CORNERS ROAD

GAHANNA, OHIO

 

Admission is $2.00 per adult, children 0-16 admitted free (sorry no strollers)

Announcements
Very Important Reminder: Please remember to call the office (267-7808) if your child is going to be late to school due to an appointment or if he/she is going to be out for the day due to an illness.

An application for a $1,000 scholarship provided by the Ohio Knights of Columbus is available for download. Deadline is November 15. Click here for application. 
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Thank you to all who contributed to the Spanish Club's annual "ofrenda," celebratin
g and recognizing the lives of those loved ones who have passed away. Ofrenda pictured right.   
      
Parent Volunteer Opportunities
Throughout the year, St. Francis DeSales High School facilitates many school activities, events and projects. These events could not happen successfully without the assistance of our DeSales family. Below is a listing of our volunteer opportunities. We hope you consider getting involved, and matching your skills and talents with the many volunteer opportunites available. Follow this link for a description these activities, events and projects (including dates and job duties), as well as a volunteer application.

Fundraising                                                                               Service  
Casino Royale Live and Silent Auction Committee                        Urban Plunge
Stallion Golf Outing Committee                                                      Christmas in the Courtyard
Phonathon                                                                                     School Support
Admissions                                                                                  Spirit Shop
Co-Curricular Night                                                                         Classroom Support
Feeder School Dance                                                                     Hospitality
Discovery Nights                                                                            Graduation
Student Activities                                                                       Media Center  
Winter Dance                                                                                  After School Support
Career Fair                                                                                                                                                 
Spirit Day                                                                                         
After-Prom
Spiritual Reflection 
"Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength." ~St. Francis de Sales