November 11, 2011

November 11, 2011

Mr. Wagner's Letter	Reminders for Next Week	Athletic Updates
Monstrance Blessed by Blessed John Paul II to be at GC Next Week	Spanish Placement Test for Study Abroad Program	OLG School Christmas Bazaar
Lucas Oil	Yearbook Sale!	Lost & Found
Groundbreaking	Because we are Grateful	"Why Be Catholic?"
Open House Signs	Gala Updates
Hoperation Service Club	Sacred Heart of Cicero Food Pantry

Lead with Humility Serve with Love Trust in Providence

Mr. Wagner's Letter

I can't believe Trimester #1 has come to an end! It has been a jam-packed trimester. It has flown by and even more is on the horizon. We have much of which to be proud. (more...)

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Blessed John Paul II Monstrance for Vocations coming to Guerin Catholic

Blessed John Paul II blessed Six Monstrances in 2004 each one to be sent to a different continent to encourage Prayer for Vocations.

We are blessed to have the monstrance in our Diocese November 14-20! Come away & pray with Jesus while the Monstrance is at Guerin Catholic:

Wednesday, November 16

Adoration: 11:00am - 4:00pm

Guerin Catholic's St. Joseph Chapel

"It is invaluable to converse with Christ!"

- Blessed Pope John Paul II

Help Needed at Lucas Oil this Weekend

The Women's Soccer team needs help at Lucas Oil Stadium this Sunday, November 13, 2011. Five adults that have their TIPS license plus 6 others who have Centerplate training. Students must be 16 years or older.

Report time is 9:00 a.m. for a game beginning at 1:00 p.m. Please contact Pamelia Storms-Barrett at (317) 582-0120 ext 258

Gala Updates

Not sure how to get involved in the Gala? A Gift Gathering Party (GGP) is a great way to get involved and give back to Guerin Catholic. A GGP can be held at your house or at an outside location and the goal is to collect items or cash donations to put toward the Gala, all while having a great time! For more

information, please contact Mary Hinkebein at 816-6697 or at

mdhinkebein@yahoo.com Sacred Heart of Cicero We had a great response from students today as we collected food for Fr. Dale's parish pantry---Sacred Heart in Cicero. We will again be collecting food next Friday, November 18. Items needed at Sacred Heart are spaghetti sauce, canned meat, mac & cheese, toilet paper, cereal, peanut butter, hamburger helper, beef stew, vegetable soup, spaghetti o's or Ravioli. Send in donations with your students next Friday as we will have a truck parked in front of school and load the items directly into the truck before the start of school. Thanks in advance for your help!!

Groundbreaking

Join us on Sunday, November 20, from 3-4:30 p.m. for an official groundbreaking ceremony for our new academic wing. The ceremony will begin with a procession from the grotto. Light refreshments will be provided as a gift to the Guerin Catholic Family by Chef Vincent Kinkaid and U.S. Foods. Please RSVP with the total number in your party planning on attending to Connie McShane, assistant to President Paul Lunsford at cmcshane@guerincatholic.org. Please RSVP by November 13.

Stay tuned to the Guerin Catholic Updates for more information. We anticipate the entire ceremony to be held outside but will make the necessary adjustments based on the weather.

Open House Signs

Thanks to all who have placed Open House signs in their yards. Please return the signs to the front office of Guerin Catholic any day next week.

Reminders for Next Week

Monday, November 14: No Classes; Teacher Work Day

Tuesday, November 15: All-School Service Day
Kickoff of Because we are Grateful Program

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Hoperation Service Club

Guerin Catholic's Hoperation Service Club is inviting all students and parents interested to attend a walk to benefit St. Jude's hospital in Carmel on Saturday, November 19th.

Location: CNO Financial Group Conference Center, 11825 N. Pennsylvania Street, Carmel, IN 46032

Walker Check-in Starts: 7:00am

Walk Starts: 9:00am

Registration is free and service hours will be given to those who attend.

For more information please call Kaitlyn Kennedy at (317) 650-9440.

Family Directories

The 2011-12 Guerin Catholic Family Directories are in and were distributed to each student during Kairos last week. Please be sure to ask your student for your copy. Additional directories can be purchased in the business office for $5/each.

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Spanish Placement Test

From Mrs. Foerder: Congratulations to juniors Ben Billand, Rebecca Boehman, Shannon Koelsch, Charles Shinaver and Henry Stewart! All of these students took and passed a college-level Spanish placement test given by the Indiana University Honors Program for Foreign Languages, making them eligible to participate in a study-abroad program to Spain or Mexico this coming summer. Best wises to them as they continue the application process!

2012 Yearbooks On Sale!!

Orders for Guerin Catholic's full-colored yearbook are being taken now through Friday, December 2 - don't miss your opportunity to buy one. Pre-sale books are now $65; on-line orders are available for $70. Click here for a copy of the order form. Don't miss purchasing a book where memories are captured for a lifetime and beyond!!!

Because we are Grateful

Just a reminder that we kickoff our annual Because we are Grateful Thanksgiving Program next week on Tuesday with our All-School Service Project. Many more details about this early next week!

Athletics Updates

Football

Be sure to attend tonight's regional game at Guerin Catholic as the Golden Eagles take on South Putnam!! Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Go Golden Eagles!!!

Hockey

Your Guerin Catholic hockey team, the NHC Millers, won one and lost one last weekend. On Nov. 5, they dropped a game to the Columbus Icemen, 6-2. On Nov. 6, the Millers routed HSE B, 7-0. Jack Zachary fired in three for a hat trick in the first period. Alex Heger and Jeff Hadden each added one in the second period. A strong effort by the NHC defense held HSE B to only 14 shots on goal and secured the shutout. NHC's overall record stands at 7-4-2.

On Saturday night, November 12, the Millers take on a tough Carmel Gold team at the Carmel Ice Skadium at 8:45 pm. The Millers meet Bloomington at the Fishers Forum on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 12:30 pm. Visit www.noblesvillehockeyclub.com for the complete schedule. Your Guerin Catholic hockey players love to see purple in the stands!

Track & Field

All Guerin Catholic students interested in joining the Men's and Women's Track Teams should plan on attending a call-out meeting next Wednesday, November 16th, at 3:45 p.m. in Coach Gallagher's room (501D).

If you cannot attend the meeting, please stop by room 501D or email Coach Gallagher (tgallagher@guerincatholic.org) to express your interest.

Men's Lacrosse

A PARENT call out meeting will be held for all PARENTS of former and future GOLDEN EAGLE MEN'S LACROSSE players on Tuesday, November 29. The meeting will be held in the school's MEDIA CENTER beginning at 7pm.
Coaches will be available for questions and Parent Sign Up for various TEAM OPPORTUNITIES.
We have an exciting season ahead...Don't miss out on the fun and excitement of LACROSSE and especially GUERIN CATHOLIC LACROSSE !!! Questions can be directed to Jeff Weller (jweller7@gmail.com) or Jackie Mewborn (jmewborn@indy.rr.com).

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OLG Christmas Bazaar

Our Lady of Grace Catholic School HOLIDAY BAZAAR, Noblesville, IN (NW corner of 191st Street & Hwy 37 )

Dates:
Friday, November 18 (5-9 p.m.) and Saturday November 19
(9 a.m.-3 p.m.)

Free Admission!!

One stop shopping made easy with over 60 vendors and various gift cards...make your list! Enjoy concessions both days, bake sale, find that special Holiday Jar gift for someone, and a Wii tournament. All ages welcome to participate!

Lost & Found

All of the items collected for the Lost & Found Closet during the First Trimester will be laid out on the stage next week during all lunch periods. If you are missing something, be sure to come in and check it out!

"Why be Catholic?"

Here is an opportunity for you for renewal and growth as Catholic Christians coming up in November:

On Saturday, November 12th from 7:30a.m.-3:30p.m., Saint Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church (www.zionsvillecatholic.com) in Zionsville will be hosting an event with Patrick Madrid (http://patrickmadrid.com/).

The Day of Reflection is entitled: "Why Be Catholic?"

Come renew and celebrate with us as author, publisher, radio host, and speaker, Patrick Madrid, leads a day of reflection! This special opportunity will be held Saturday, November 12 in the Church. We'll begin with Mass at 7:30 a.m. and enjoy breakfast in Weitzel Hall, followed by four inspirational talks, small group discussion opportunities and lunch. The entire event will conclude by 3:30 p.m.
There will also be resource materials for sale in the Narthex where Patrick will be available to sign books you have bought for yourself or as gifts!
Feel free to bring others with you - to help renew their faith as well! The day, including breakfast and lunch, is a gift to you. There's no cost to attend, but please RSVP by registering at www.zionsvillecatholic.com/madrid.

I hope you will consider attending this important day at one of our Carmel Deanery Parishes. I am also planning on attending.

God bless you,

Fr. Joshua Janko

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The intent of this newsletter is to briefly summarize the upcoming events, activities and information which are pertinent to Guerin Catholic High School. If you would like more information on any of these topics, please contact our school office at (317) 582-0120.

Sincerely,

Colleen Ward
Director of Marketing & Communications
Guerin Catholic High School
15300 Gray Road
Noblesville, IN 46062
(317) 582-0120 ext. 230
cward@guerincatholic.org
www.guerincatholic.org