FATHER LOPEZ CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL eNEWS
November 20, 2015 
In This Issue
A Message from the President
Applications Now Accepted for the Class of 2020
Celebrate 2016!
College Acceptances
Year of Mercy
Community Service Opportunity for Students
Exam Care Packages Now Available to Order
State Champs!
Bischoff Signs with Embry-Riddle
Six Fall Teams Qualify for Academic Team
Volunteer Scoreboard Operator Needed
Lopez Artists Impress
Drama Troupe at District Festival
Amazon Smile
Scene Around Campus
UPCOMING EVENTS
School will be closed during the week of November 23 through November 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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BASKETBALL NEWS
The JV and Varsity boys' basketball teams open their season TONIGHT  at HOME vs. Bishop Moore of Orlando. JV starts at 5:30 pm and varsity at 7:00 pm.

There will be a triple header at home next Tuesday as the boys' JV (2:30 pm), girls' varsity (4:00 pm), and boys' varsity (5:30 pm) basketball teams host Mount Dora High School.  
CANCER AWARENESS 5K WALK/RUN TOMORROW!
The 2nd Annual Cancer Awareness 5k Run /Walk is tomorrow! The event to benefit the American Cancer Society is organized by Father Lopez students, Connor Nyborg '16  and Alexis Nyborg '17. Click here for all the details.
WAITING FOR THE LIGHT with
SARAH HART
Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Sarah Hart will be at Catholic Church of the Epiphany on Saturday, November 28. Click here to find out more! 
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FOOD DRIVE FOR THE HUNGRY
During this season of giving, we are hosting our traditional Christmas food drive. All non-perishable items are gratefully accepted. Some favorites include peanut butter, canned meat, pasta, and sauce. All donations can be turned in to the Campus Ministry Office. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
PROJECT SHARE CHRISTMAS
 SADD will participate in Project Share Christmas again this year. Those interested in sponsoring a child should stop by Mrs. Rinyu's room to pick up a star ornament. The ornaments should then be taped to the unwrapped gift and returned to Mrs. Rinyu before Christmas break. 
RECRUITING REALITIES
Save the date! The Father Lopez Booster Club is funding a Recruiting Realities seminar by  Jack Renkens on January 25.

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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dr. Michael J. Coury
mcoury@fatherlopez.org

When the final class ends today, we will begin our week long Thanksgiving holiday recess. This will be a well-deserved break from daily routines for our students, faculty and staff. It will also be a time for reflection and a time for us to ponder the many blessings that God has bestowed upon us.

At Father Lopez Catholic High School, we count our blessings every day. We are thankful for the wonderful students who attend our school. They are the force that energize us each day. We give thanksgiving for their parents, too. We appreciate the many sacrifices they make to provide their sons and daughters with the Lopez experience. We cherish the trust they have placed in us to be their partners in the educational and spiritual formation of their sons and daughters.  

We are blessed to have many dedicated and caring men and women who teach, coach, lead and assist our students on their journey through high school. Our faculty, staff, coaches and administrators share the gifts of wisdom, knowledge and love with our students on a daily basis.

We are proud of the legion of Green Wave alumni. Their many and varied accomplishments are a source of pride and inspiration for all of us. We also value their loyalty and support for the Lopez student of today.

We shall forever be indebted to the pioneer families who first believed in our Catholic high school when the doors to Father Lopez opened in 1959.  We thank them and those who came after them for making Lopez their school-of-choice We thank our many friends and benefactors who have sustained the school throughout this past half-century. They helped make it possible for our new campus to be developed for the next generation of learners.

It is our prayer that God will bless each and every one of you in a special way during this season of Thanksgiving. May you find inner peace and happiness as you celebrate the holiday with your family and friends. In doing so, please know that we are thankful for you and for all members of the family that is Father Lopez Catholic High School.
APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR CLASS OF 2020
Future Green Waves have attended retreats, preview days and shadowed at Lopez. Parents have visited and attended Open House. The next step in the application process for 8th graders is to complete an online application. The payment of a non-refundable $75 application fee is due at that time. Completing the application and paying the application fee reserves a place to take the High School Placement Test that will be administered at Lopez at 8:00 am on Saturday, December 5.

Eighth-graders who sit for the exam on December 5 are given priority in the application process. Please note that applicants who do not meet the December 5 application deadline will be considered for admission on a space-available basis.  
CELEBRATE 2016!
Celebrate 2016 is just around the corner! We hope you will join us in the France Family Multi-Purpose Center at Father Lopez for an evening of fun with friends. We will have a silent auction, live auction, complimentary cocktails and a delicious dinner by Riverside Catering. Musical entertainment by the Docs of Jazz is also sure to be a highlight of the evening.

Sponsorship opportunities are now available for businesses and families. We hope you will consider a sponsorship for the 34th Annual Dinner and Auction benefiting Father Lopez Catholic High School and the students we serve. 
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
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The Father Lopez Guidance and College Planning Department has announced additional college acceptances. Congratulations to the following seniors:  Catherine Le - University of South Florida; and, Frederick Smith - University of Southern Mississippi and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
YEAR OF MERCY BEGINS DECEMBER 8
Pope Francis has announced an official proclamation of the 2015-16 extraordinary jubilee or Holy Year of Mercy which will begin December 8. He asks that this be a time for Catholics to contemplate just how merciful God has been to them and to understand better how they are called to be merciful to others in turn. Mercy, the pope wrote, is "the beating heart of the Gospel." Click for the full article with upcoming Father Lopez events.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS
Food Brings Hope is looking for student volunteers for various events. This  organization helps care for students and families in the Volusia County school system that are struggling with their basic needs. For more information, contact Briana Thompson at 386.236.4167.
EXAM CARE PACKAGES NOW AVAILABLE TO ORDER
The Father Lopez Dominican Republic Mission Team will be selling care packages for students. They will be distributed each morning of exams, December 16-18. They will include sweets, treats, and surprises. You can personalize them with a note that will be attached to the bag. Click here for an order form . 
STATE CHAMPIONS!
Congratulations to the boys' cross country team who won the FHSAA 1A State Championship for the first time in school history! The school celebrated the win at a pep rally last Friday.
BISCHOFF SIGNS WITH EMBRY-RIDDLE
Congratulations to Shelby Bischoff '16 who signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her education and play basketball at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University next year.
SIX FALL TEAMS QUALIFY FOR ACADEMIC TEAM
Athletic Director Scott Drabczyk has announced that six fall teams have qualified for the FHSAA Academic Team Championship Program. To qualify, teams must have a cumulative team GPA above 3.0. Congratulations to the following teams: Boys' Cross Country (3.459); Girls' Cross Country (3.604); Boys' Golf (3.003); Boys' Swimming (3.468); GIrls' Swimming (3.604); and, Volleyball (3.70).  
VOLUNTEER SCOREBOARD OPERATOR NEEDED
The boys' basketball team is excited about their upcoming season. They do need some help though. They are in dire need of an adult volunteer to run the score clock during both JV and varsity games. Parent volunteers will earn service hours.

If you are able to  volunteer, please contact Coach Miller. 
LOPEZ ARTISTS IMPRESS AT HALIFAX ART FESTIVAL
Three Lopez artists were recognized at the 53rd Halifax Art Festival. Emily Edwards '16 and Michael Hill '16 each had a piece selected for the extended exhibit at ArtHaus Gallery in Port Orange. Christine Gepilano '17 (pictured bottom right) received an Award of Honor for her piece. Christine's piece was displayed at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona and is now featured at the ArtHaus Gallery in Port Orange.
DRAMA TROUPE AT DISTRICT FEST, SHOWCASE SCHEDULED
Father Lopez Troupe 3570 has 14 students completing at the Drama District  Festival this weekend: Imani Alexis '16, Brooke Denison '16, Sofia Estavillo '17, Nadia Hardman '17, Erin Horan '17, Morgan Horan '17, Hannah Hunter '18', Jeremy Johnsen '17, Rachael Koelker '16, Teresa Lynn '17, Fernanda "Fey" Reyes '18, Janvi Sai '18, Megan Schandel '19, and Angelo Scotto '16. Our thespians will compete in variety of categories: Monologue, Costume Design, Small Group Musical, Duet Acting, Solo Musical, Ensemble Acting, and Playwriting.

The Troupe will share their talents with the Lopez community at a Drama Showcase in the France Family Multi-Purpose Center at 6:30 pm on Thursday, December 3.
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