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DeSales is on LinkedIn!
The "Stallion Network " is a searchable group of alumni on the LinkedIn professional network who have agreed to help fellow alumni with career advice and information as well as serve as a networking outlet.  
By clicking on the logo above, you can join the "Stallion Network"  group! 

It's Beginning To Look A
Lot Like Christmas!

We invite you and your families to join us for these festivities.

Christmas Choir Concert
December 12th, 4pm
Little Theatre
$5 Adults, $3 Students

Christmas Band Concert
December 14th, 7:30pm
Gymnasium   
Bring in Your Cans and...
fill that truckFILL THAT BUS!
Non-perishable food items are being accepted through Friday, December 2nd!
Thank you for your generosity!
 
2011 Yearbooks Have Arrived! 
Stop by the main office during regular school hours to pick up your copy.  Did you forget to order a yearbook last year?  Additional copies are available in the main office for $55.00 
There are limited amounts of several other years yearbooks available as well.
(Call to check!)
2010, 2009: $55
2008-2001: $50
2000 and earlier: $35 
Alumni Veterans    
DeSales is compiling a list of all alumni, parents, past parents, former students and other members of the DeSales community who have served, or are serving in the military.  Please send your name, gradutation year, branch of service and dates of service to the Alumni Relations Office at cherr@cdeducation.org.  

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We Want Your Input!
We love seeing DeSales alumni in attendance at different school functions and participating in various school activities.  Please take a minute to fill out this short survey.  Your opinion is important to us!  
Irish Dancing at DeSales 
St. Francis DeSales High School alum and World Champion Irish Dancer, Byron Tuttle '01, will bring dancers from his dance school to the St Francis DeSales High School Little Theatre on Saturday, December 10th for 'The Academy Championships' (Class Competition). There is no admission, and this event is open to all. The show runs from 12 to 2pm. Byron (Lord of the Dance and Michael Flatley's "Feet of Flames" star), Edward Searle (co-owner of the dance school, a World Champion and Riverdance star) and their guest Jennifer Ryan (Riverdance star) will perform as well.
Kroger Community Rewards Program 
SFDHS is a member of the Kroger Community Rewards Program.
The program is a very easy way to help earn financial rewards for the school.  If you currently participate in the Kroger Community Rewards Program for SFDHS, you must re-enroll each year to continue earning awards for the school. How? Visit www.Krogercommunityrewards.com to update your Kroger Plus card.  You will be asked to enter the Kroger NPO number assigned for our school; the number is 80191. If you have not yet signed up to participate, please do so by going to the same above address to register your Kroger Plus Card.  The school earns a percentage of all your grocery purchases at Kroger.  Each quarter we receive an average of $1,500 from 103 DeSales community households.  Proceeds generated benefit our academic and co-curricular programs. For additional information, please contact Michele Moriarty at mmoriart@cdeducation.org in
Institutional Advancement.
Class Reunions 
The Class of 1972 is starting to plan for their 40th reunion celebration. The event will be held on Saturday July 7, 2012 at the Little Bear Country Club in Lewis Center, Ohio. The first planning meeting, held in August was attended by:
Guy Poliseno (
guygie@yahoo.com),
Mike Evans (
cmevans@att.net),
Rita Wanner (
rkwanner6@hotmail.com ),
Jannis Davis
(jmdavis@columbus.gov),
Rose Rosser (
rrosser@handandmicro.com ),
Phil Tierney (
tierneywst@aol.com),
Cindy O'Connell (
coconnel@insight.rr.com),
John Kulewicz (
jjkulewicz@vorys.com) and
Pat O'Connell (
oconnell.p@sbcglobal.net ).  Please contact any of them for more details or to find out how you can help.
 
Theresa (Smolak) Wright is looking for anyone interested in helping to plan the upcoming reunion for the Class of 2002. Those interested can email her at theresa.smolak@gmail.com.  
Look for more information on your class Facebook page!
Girls Soccer State Championship Celebrations 
There will be an Open House for the girls soccer team on  Monday, December 12th at 7pm in the cafeteria. 

The Girls Soccer State Championship Assembly will be held Thursday, January 5th at 8am in the DeSales gymnasium.

The DeSales community is invited to attend and congratulate the team at both events. We would like to send a special invitation to DeSales Girls Soccer alumni.  Members of the 1995, 1997 and 1998 State Championship Teams, look for invitations in your mailbox!
 2011-2012 Annual Fund

 "Investing in a Champion" Annual Fund Campaign is underway for this year.  In November, you received your Annual Fund letter in the mail.  The school is dependent upon a strong partnership with its alumni, parents, faculty, staff, parents of alumni, and friends.  The Annual Fund is one of the school's most essential resources because it supports every student.  Tuition does not cover the full cost of a DeSales education.  Gifts to the Annual Fund create an essential bridge between tuition revenue and the actual cost of a DeSales education. 

 Your gift to the annual fund helps ensure that our students and future students can experience a St. Francis DeSales High School education and share in the SFDHS dream.   Gifts to the Annual Fund are tax-deductible and are recognized in the Annual Report.  To make your secure gift on-line, please click here.

We Want to Hear From You!
Contact the St. Francis DeSales Alumni Association Board to share your thoughts and ideas on DeSales alumni events, fundraisers and communications.  Click here for upcoming Association events. 

President: Charlene Porath '91 ctporath@gmail.com 
Vice President/Treasurer: Linda Vollmer '69  lv2tch85@aol.com

Secretary: Jim Bownas '65  jbownas@lanealton.com

Past President:  Sam Chapman '82 schapman@farmersagent.com