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UPCOMING EVENTS
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| COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
| There are a variety of student volunteer opportunities available. Click here for a current list!
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| NEW! MATHLETES & ROBOTICS CLUB
| Are you an aspiring mathematician? Are you super passionate about math, learning math, helping others with math, and spreading the joy of math to all you meet? Are you skilled with building robots, too? Then you should check out Father Lopez's newest and most mathematically exciting club, The Lopez Mathletes & Robotics Club!
Ready to join? Email Mrs. Baselice to express interest!
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| EARLY BIRD SPECIAL CHRISTMAS TREE & WREATH SALE
| Place your order by August 31 to receive free delivery of your Christmas trees and wreaths! Click here for the order form.
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| YOU ARE INVITED: PARENT MASS
| All parents are invited to celebrate Mass on Monday, September 21 at 2:50 in the Lopez Chapel to pray with their children for their success and growth during the school year. (Mass is during study hall, so your child will not miss class.) Fr. Tom Barrett will be our celebrant.
If you plan to join us, please RSVP Marie Gallo-Lethcoe with the name of your student so that they can be excused from study hall.
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| HOMECOMING DATES
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Homecoming will be here soon. Mark your calendars for the dates below.
Wednesday, 9/30 - Powder Puff Semi-finals
Thursday, 10/1 -
SPIRIT NIGHT
Friday, 10/2
ACTIVITIES DAY
- 12:30 dismissal
Alumni Gathering, 5:30
Football Game, 7:00
Saturday, 10/3
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| ROSARY BOWL FOR THE FAMILY
| Save the date for Wednesday, October 7! This year's Rosary Bowl for the Family will feature powerful guest speaker, Justin Fatica.
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| CLASS OF 1981 REUNION CRUISE
| The Class of 1981 is planning a reunion cruise! The 3-night trip out of Port Canaveral will take place from November 13-16. Members of the class should contact Sheila Puleo Kosek for more information.
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eNEWS is an electronic newsletter sent on a regular basis to families and friends of Father Lopez Catholic High School in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
 Dr. Michael J. Coury
mcoury@fatherlopez.org
A key ingredient in any recipe for mixing together a successful school is parental interest and support. When parents show an interest in their children's education, good things happen. At Father Lopez, we are blessed to have strong parental support and interest. This was most evident last night when hundreds of parents were on hand for our annual back-to-school night.
On behalf of Principal Pat La Morte and our dedicated faculty and staff, I want to thank our Lopez parents for their interest and support. Your visible presence sent a strong message to all of us--and to your children. You want, and expect, the best for your sons and daughters!
We want to especially extend a warm welcome to our newest parents. With our largest freshman class in school history (148), coupled with transfer students (12), one out of every three students attending Lopez is new to us this year. We thank the parents of these newcomers, along with all of our parents, for making Father Lopez their school-of-choice.
As the parent of four adult children who attended Catholic elementary and secondary schools, I am mindful of the many sacrifices that our parents are making to provide the Lopez experience for their children. You have a right to receive a good return on your investment. Our commitment is to ensure that your investment proves to be one that never stops paying dividends.
Please know of our prayers and best wishes for you and for all members of the family that is Father Lopez Catholic High School.
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Parents gather for opening session on Back-to-School Night
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MR. ALLENDE JOINS GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
 We are pleased to announce that Mr. Alexander Allende is now a member of our Guidance Department. He replaces Ms. Rebecca Wuamett who recently left the school for personal reasons. Before coming to Father Lopez, Mr. Allende was a guidance counselor and a soccer coach at New Hanover High School in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Originally from Winter Haven, Florida, he earned his BA degree from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and his MS degree in guidance and counseling from the University of West Alabama. A four-year soccer letter winner in college, he will also serve as the head coach for our boys' soccer team.
He joins Ms. Erin McDougall, our Director of Guidance, in supporting and advocating for our students. He will have primary responsibility for students in the following grade levels whose last name begins with: freshmen, A-M; sophomores, A-M; juniors, A-MA; and, seniors, A-K. |
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NEW MATH TEACHER
 We are pleased to welcome Jennifer Baselice to the Lopez faculty as the newest member of our Mathematics Department. She previously taught at her alma mater, St. Brendan High School in Miami, and the past six years at Trinity Prep in Winter Park. Her BS degree in Mathematics was earned at the University of Florida, her MA degree in Mathematics Education from the University of Central Florida. She recently received her Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction (with an emphasis on Educational Technology) from the University of Florida. She will be teaching Algebra II Honors classes at Lopez. |
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NEW FACILITIES MANAGER
 The newest member of our school family is Mr. Ray Gibbs. He will be serving as the Facilities Manager, filling a vacancy when Mr. Will Hill left for personal reasons. Mr. Gibbs has previously worked in a similar position in the Diocese of Orlando. He was responsible for the maintenance for the church and the school at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Orlando.
Mr. Hill had been a member of our Facilities Department since 2008. He assumed duties as the Facilities Manager in 2013. |
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FIRST COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE ANNOUNCED
Director of Guidance and College Planning Erin McDougall has announced the first college acceptance of the school year. Congratulations to senior Sadie Tolbert who has been accepted to the University of North Florida!
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450th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!
 Welcome back to an exciting year at Father Lopez! September 8, 2015 is the 450th anniversary of the landing of the Spaniards in St. Augustine. The fleet chaplain on the expedition was Father Francisco López de Mendoza Grajales, our namesake. Father López is recognized as being the Catholic priest who conducted the first Mass at the first permanent mission and settlement in what would become the United States of America.
We join with our brothers and sisters in the Diocese of St. Augustine to remember this important day in our history. Mass will be celebrated on September 8, the day of the landing, and students will be treated to a 'Celebrate Lopez Heritage' event on September 17. |
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LOPEZ LEADS
Students in leadership positions attended "Lopez Leads" earlier this week. Held in St. Augustine, the goals of the special leadership retreat were to provide an opportunity for student leaders to sharpen skills that can be applied through their leadership positions; to enhance collaboration through practical application; and to facilitate bonding among student leaders. By all accounts, the day was a resounding success!
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INTERNATIONALLY SPEAKING
This year we welcome 24 international students from twelve countries: China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, and Vietnam. All students come here to improve their English and learn about American culture; however, some plan to graduate from high school in the United States. The time they spend with us varies from one month to four years. Most of our students live with host families. If you are interested in hosting an international student, please contact Wendy Therrien for more information. Families are needed to host Colombian students for three weeks in October and French students for the month of February.
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LOPEZ STUDENTS IMPACT THE WORLD
Five Father Lopez students spent time in Okahandja, Namibia on a mission trip this summer. They taught vacation bible school to AIDS affected children at a care point center called The Rock from June 29-July 4. What a wonderful example of our missionary spirit! Thanks to Lucas Van der Burgt '19, Noah Van der Burgt '17, Hope Dawson '18, Abby Marvin '16, and Gracie Marvin '18 for spreading the love of Christ in this remarkable way!
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YOU MAKE ALL THIS POSSIBLE
Wonderful things happen every day at Father Lopez. Our students excel in the classrooms and on the playing fields, as well as in the arena of helping others close to home and around the world. None of this happens without your generous help and support. For this, we are most grateful.
We invite you to consider making a gift to The Lopez Fund to support the mission of our school. All gifts are appreciated. No gift is ever too small. For your convenience, you may click here to make an online donation. If you prefer, you may mail a check directly to: The Lopez Fund, Father Lopez Catholic High School, 3918 LPGA Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32124. |
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