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Weekly update
July 24, 2015
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A message from the president
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| | President Joe Therber. with Delaney Rohlman '16, recipient of the Kenneth R. Leffler Scholarship. |
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Dear Crusader community,
As the positive memories of last school year remain with us, one theme comes to mind: gratitude.We have much to be grateful for at Scecina:
- A diverse and gifted community of students;
- Parents who invest time, talent and treasure;
- Capable and caring teachers and staff members, supportive pastors and school principals;
- Generous alumni and friends;
- The Archdiocese of Indianapolis' commitment to Catholic education on the Eastside of Indianapolis
- The message of the Gospel;
- The legacy of Father Thomas Scecina.
To help our ministry grow, 1,377 generous Scecina alumni and friends committed $1,262,000 in support during the past year. At the annual Scecina Alumni Golf Classic at Ironwood Golf Club on July 17, a record number of golfers and sponsors funded the Kenneth R. Leffler Scholarship for a deserving child or grandchild of a Scecina alumnus. This year's recipient, Delaney Rohlman, was on hand to welcome and thank the golfers. These investments enable Scecina to provide need-based grants, merit scholarships, high-quality academic classes and programs, challenging co-curricular activities, spiritual growth opportunities, and capital improvements that update our facilities every year.
The cafeteria renovation is progressing on schedule and according to budget. I am eager for our students and staff to experience this new space in just a few short weeks. Click HERE to see the latest pictures!
Thank you for supporting this great school as we continue to honor the legacy of Father Thomas Scecina, a remarkable Catholic priest and patriot who has inspired countless students, alumni and friends to acts both great and small that serve our Church and our world.
God Bless,
 Joe Therber President Grillmasters needed for picnic If you can flip burgers and hot dogs, your help is needed at the cookout to welcome new families to Scecina on Wednesday, August 5. The Scecina Parent Organization is seeking two volunteers to help staff the grills. Volunteers are needed at 6 p.m. to start grilling burgers and hot dogs. Contact Julanne Sausser at jmsausser@att.net if you can help.
Senior portraits
For the 33rd year, Tiffany Photography Studio will be helping to make this year a memorable one as the official school photographer for the Senior Class of 2016.
Things to remember about your yearbook pictures:
1) Students must follow our dress code.
Ladies: Tiffany Photography will provide a drape for you to wear.
Young men: Tiffany will provide a tux coat, shirt and bow tie. Please, no facial hair or earrings.
2) Photography deadline is Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, to have your photo included in the yearbook.
Tiffany Photography Studio helps the community of Scecina Memorial High School in many ways. In addition to the consistency of yearbook portraits, the studio donates to the school many extra hours of photography. Supporting Tiffany Photography Studio helps support Scecina.
New athletic trainer
Scecina Athletics welcomes Alice Rector of St. Vincent Sports Performance as the new
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athletic trainer at Scecina Memorial. Alice, who is from Madison, Ind., and graduated from the University of Indianapolis, is entering her ninth year as an athletic trainer. She has previously worked as a trainer at Whiteland Community and Cardinal Ritter high schools. Alice and her husband, Chris, have
two children, daughter Ryleigh, 5, and newborn son Collin.
Alice replaces Anna Foster, who left for Carmel High School. Anna left a goodbye message for the Scecina family. Here is an excerpt:
"I know that I didn't get the opportunity to know all of you individually, but I want to say a HUGE Thank You for allowing me to be a part of the Scecina family for the past seven years.
"I have always enjoyed being a Crusader and working alongside many of you. Again, thank you so much for allowing me this opportunity, I am a better person and athletic trainer for having been a part of such a strong community, and I wish all the best to you and this wonderful school!"
From The Daily to The Weekly
This summer we are making the transition to a weekly parent newsletter. The newsletter will be sent once a week to Scecina families. Watch for more details on how to submit news to The Weekly.
Tuition contracts must be turned
in for students to start classes
Thank you to the families who have returned their tuition contracts.
Many families have not returned their tuition contracts to the Tuition Office nor have all their steps from the checklist been completed. These steps must be completed as soon as possible in order for your student/students to start school in August.The 2015-16 tuition paperwork was mailed to each family in May.
Parents, please open your tuition packets and complete the paperwork and steps on the checklist to assure your student is ready to start school. Tuition assistance and voucher renewal steps are included in the tuition packet. If you have questions, please contact Tuition Manager Maureen Okerson at 352-3262 or Tuition Assistant Ivette Clinger at 352-3224.
St. Vincent de Paul needs volunteers
Please join us Saturday, July 25, 2015, from 8 a.m. to noon at 1201 E. Maryland St. to help serve struggling families in Indianapolis. First-time volunteers are much appreciated, and there will be repeat volunteers present to show you what to do. Summer is when we struggle to get enough volunteers, so please come help us! Call Larry Heil at 657-7093 if you have questions.
Alumni/patron sports program ads
Show your support for Crusader Athletics in the 2015-16 Scecina Athletic Programs. The $25 ads will include your name and class year in the Fall and Winter programs. Every alumni or patron will receive a Scecina booster car decal. Contact Cari Gallagher, Athletics Assistant, at cgallagher@scecina.org or at 317-322-4286. The deadline is Friday July 24.
2015-16 Uniforms
There are some changes to our Uniform Policy for next school year. Students will be able to wear khaki dress uniform pants from Schoolbelles as well as three other brands: Dockers, Dickies and French Toast. They must be neat and unmarked (no stripes, designs, etc.). The following pants are not allowed: Capris or cargo or "skinny" pants, or pants made of denim, fleece, velour or athletic warm-up style.
Students will continue to wear the uniform polo shirt. There will be two styles of uniform sweatshirt (pictured below): crewneck and quarter-zip. The polo shirts and sweatshirts are available only in the Scecina Bookstore. Students will not be able to wear hooded sweatshirts (hoodies) at any time, including on Friday Spirit Days.
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Summer Bookstore Hours
The Bookstore is open Mondays and Wednesdays and some evenings for the remaining of June and the month of July. The summer hours are:
- 9 a.m.-noon Mondays and Wednesdays
- 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday June 24; Thursday July 16; Monday July 27; and Thursday July 30.
Any questions, please contact Karen Layton, Bookstore Manager: 356-6377 ext. 1115 or klayton@scecina.org
Summer reading
All Scecina students are required to read at least one book before the start of the 2015-16 school year. In addition, students in an Honors English class, AP Language class, or AP Literature class are required to read a second book of their choice from the list provided. It is recommended that students keep a journal with a brief summary, relevant facts, names, themes and other important information about the books they read. Students will be assessed on the books within the first two weeks of school.
Please click here for the Summer Reading List.
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Sports information for 2015-16
The following information about sports for the 2015-16 school year is available in the athletic office:
- Cross Country Conditioning Schedule
- Girls' Basketball Summer League and Practice Schedules
- Cheerleading Tryout Information For Football and Competition Squads
- Football Summer Schedule and Kit Information
- Men's Soccer Summer Schedule and Kit Information
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Service opportunity
The Downtown Mater Dei Knights of Columbus at 13th and Delaware can always use help to take care of cleaning projects, move tables and chairs, sprucing up the garden, etc. Also there are opportunities to help with our pro-life monthly fundraising brunches and other charitable events. If you would like to help, contact event coordinator Robert Newport at ranewport@gmail.com or by phone at (317) 631-4373 (office) or (317) 476-5793 (cell).
Host an international student
We are excited to announce that we will have six new international students joining the Scecina community for the 2015-2016 school year. We are looking for host families for these incoming students. You can check out brief bios of the students here: http://www.scecina.org/incoming-student-bios.
Benefits to hosting an exchange student include:
- $1,000 Scecina scholarship for your family
- Family stipend to help with expenses
- Opportunity to share your faith
- Make an impact on the world
- Learn about a different culture & language
- Invest in a student's future
If you are interested in more information about the program please contact Kelsey Abelein, Director of Enrollment Management, at (317) 356-6377, ext. 1311 or kabelein@scecina.org.
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Senior immunizations
The Indiana State Department of Health now requires that all seniors have a second MCV4 vaccination. The only students exempt from this requirement are those who received their first MCV4 on or after their 16th birthday. Please be sure to get your senior's updated record to the main office. Summer office hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The office fax number is 322-4287.
National Catholic Youth Conference The National Catholic Youth Conference will be in our city, Indy, Nov. 19-21. Registration and scholarship information is due over the summer with final payments due Sept. 14. The theme for NCYC 2015 is Here I am Lord-Aqui Estoy Senor. About 23,000 high school students and chaperones will be in attendance. Job opening at Scecina
Part-time Publications Coordinator: The Publications Coordinator at Scecina Memorial High School works closely with the Director of Marketing Communications to implement school communications.
The Publications Coordinator designs and produces publications, acts as the liaison with contract vendors, e.g., copywriters, printers, etc. Reviews and edits all publications for spelling, grammar, and accuracy of content; maintains the school's brand identity and graphic standards.
Candidate must have three years of experience in, and be proficient in, Adobe Creative Suite and also in web-based communications.
Those interested are asked to send a letter of interest, resume and salary history, in confidence, via email to bmurphy@scecina.org, or via U.S. Mail to: Beth Murphy, Director of Marketing Communications, Scecina Memorial High School, 5000 Nowland Ave., Indianapolis IN 46201.
Scecina Memorial High School is a co-educational Catholic high school of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis serving students in grades 9-12.
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Our Mission Scecina Memorial High School, established by the Archbishop of Indianapolis, is a co-educational Catholic college and life preparatory school that motivates our diverse and gifted community of students to attain educational excellence, be lifelong learners, and live as servant leaders in the inspiring footsteps of Father Thomas Scecina.
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