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A message from the president
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Greetings!
It's always a pleasure when Scecina's alumni return to visit. Last week, I was pleased to welcome Col. Dan Bruno, Class of 1977, back to Scecina.
Col. Bruno, who is retired from the U.S. Army, rose to the position of Garrison Commander of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He returned to Scecina last Friday on a somber day of reflection, Sept. 11, as America observed the 14th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, as well as the crash of Flight 93. Col. Bruno lost numerous friends as a result of the tragic events of that day.
On his visit to Scecina, he brought a framed letter from the U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains commemorating Father Thomas Scecina's service and sacrifice for God and country, and the school's visible efforts to promote Father Tom's legacy. Col. Bruno was an adviser to Scecina on the Father Tom memorial sculpture and display case, which he saw for the first time in person on Sept. 11.
He toured the school with me and met numerous students and teachers. Col. Bruno is a proud alumnus who supports Scecina because of the school's academic, moral and spiritual influence on the youth of our community. Thank you to Col. Bruno for all he continues to do for Scecina.
This week we pray for safe travels and a spiritual renewal for David Dellacca, Scecina's vice president of technology, and his family as they head to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families. David and his family, members of St. Michael Parish in Greenfield, also will be in attendance as Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Philadelphia. David's photos and observations will be posted on our Twitter account, @ScecinaNow. Read more about the Dellacca family's trip on our website.
Our school and our world are blessed through the work of faithful servants such as Col. Dan Bruno and David Dellacca, who are walking in the footsteps of Father Tom. We hope to pass on this legacy to all of our current students.
Have a blessed weekend!
Joe Therber
President
Student Spotlight:
Z'Nya Banks-Donaldson
Each week the Scecina Student Spotlight introduces the Crusader Community to a current Scecina student.
Z'Nya Banks-Donaldson of Scecina's Class of 2017 attended Liberty Park Elementary and Raymond Park Middle School, both in Warren Township. She enjoys music and reading.
Since enrolling at Scecina, she has excelled in the Biomedical Sciences Program, with coursework in Human Body Systems and Medical Interventions, Z'Nya plans to study physical therapy, and she would like to attend Emory University in Atlanta.
Mass of remembrance
"They whom we love and lose are no longer where they were before. They are now wherever we are."
- St. John Chrysostom
On Wednesday, Sept. 23, we will have a Mass of Remembrance for Mr. Hawkins and Father Noah Casey. Members of the Scecina family are welcome to attend. However, kindly RSVP to campusministry@scecina.org so we can accommodate all guests.
Day of Service is Monday
Scecina Service Day is this Monday, September 21. Students should have turned in permission forms on Friday. They will be traveling off campus to perform service at sites across our city.
For Service Day, students are required to wear a Scecina shirt, jeans or shorts and closed-toe shoes (e.g., gym shoes). Please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and bring a pair of work gloves if you have them.
Don't forget to bring a sack lunch! There will be no food provided on the site so please remember to bring something.
College visits
Next week we'll have two college visits at Scecina:
- Marian University, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 22.
- University of Notre Dame, 9 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Wednesday Sept. 23.
Little Flower, OLL confirmation
On Sunday, Sept. 27, there will be a meeting for young adults from Little Flower and Our Lady of Lourdes parishes and their parents for those interested in preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation this year. Confirmation preparation is open to all youths in grades 9 through 12. The meeting will take at 7 p.m. immediately after Mass in the Little Flower cafeteria (enter at Door #6). Attendance is essential for anyone who wants to prepare for Confirmation in the spring of 2016. Please call Tom at Little Flower at 357-8352 or email tom@littleflowerparish.org if you have questions.
Indy DO Day
Scecina is participating in Indy DO Day on Saturday, Oct. 3. Indy DO Day consists of several days when the people of Indianapolis get to know their neighbors, take ownership of their neighborhoods and take care of one another. This is a volunteering opportunity for students, parents, alumni, friends and anyone who wants to help beautify the Scecina and Little Flower neighborhood.
We will meet at Scecina at 8:45 a.m. for check-in and work from 9:15 a.m. to noon throughout our campus, Little Flower and the neighborhood. More details to come as the event gets closer. To sign up, please contact Rose Timpe, Donor and Alumni Relations coordinator, at rtimpe@scecina.org.
Student email accounts
All Scecina students now have personal school email accounts. To set up this email access on your device, please go to https://scecinaindy.okta.com/.
Bookstore hours
The regular Bookstore hours for the school year are:
Mondays: 7:15-8:15 a.m. and 2:45-3:30 p.m.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 7:15-8:15 a.m.
Thursdays: 7:15-8:15 a.m. and 2:45-6 p.m.
Fridays: 7:15-8:15 a.m.
The bookstore also will be open during various school and athletic events.
Rock Band at St. Lawrence Festival
Scecina's Rock Band, under the direction of music teacher Donnie Glowinski, will perform at the St. Lawrence Festival on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. Come see the band at the festival! St. Lawrence is located at 4650 N. Shadeland Ave., Indianapolis.
Students can get Office for free
Scecina is providing Microsoft Office to every one of our students free of charge. This automatically updatable, subscription-based software ensures your child will always have the latest version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and more. According to IDC, students with Office skills are better prepared for work in the professional world, providing our students with free access will enable them to better prepare for their future.
- Install on up to 5 compatible PCs and Macs, plus 5 tablets
- Use with OneDrive for automatic device syncing
- Gain valuable skills on the world's most popular document software
- Use the same programs as the faculty to ensure full file fidelity
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Z'Nya Banks-Donaldson (left) and Karissa Lowe
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Students honored for essays
Congratulations to sophomore Karissa Lowe and junior Z'nya Banks-Donaldson. They were runners-up in Marian University's second annual El Festival Mariano essay question. English teacher Kathryn Wetzel encouraged her students to enter the essay contest for extra credit. The theme was Hispanic leadership and the question posed was: What does it mean to be a Hispanic leader in the United States today? And how does Mary, the mother Jesus Christ, or another historical person influence your understanding of leadership?
Club 53: Live and Local
Tickets are now on sale for Club 53, Scecina's night of fun, local food and drinks, socializing, dancing and silent and live auctions, all to benefit the school's tuition assistance, athletics and student life. Club 53: Live and Local will take place on Saturday, Nov. 14. Our live band is Tastes Like Chicken. Ticket includes all your food and drink.
We still need some volunteers to help with Club 53. If you can spend a few hours before, during or after the event, Click here to volunteer!
Club 53 admission is FREE to those who volunteer to help during the night of the event.
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Special night for senior athletes
Scecina will honor athletes and band members from the Class of 2016 on Friday, Oct. 16, before the start of the varsity football game vs. Monrovia. The game is at Tech High School. All senior athletes and their families will receive a letter with details for the evening's celebration. Please contact Cari Gallagher in the Athletic Office with any questions at cgallagher@scecina.org.
New location for Oct. 5 JV game
The JV football game schedule on Oct. 5 vs. Cardinal Ritter has been moved to Scecina at 5 p.m.
Scecina sports passes
Scecina Sports Passes are on sale in the Athletic Office. The passes are $75 for one or $125 for two. Each pass will admit one adult to all Scecina Home Athletic Events for the 2015-16 school year. As always, our Future Crusaders (Scecina siblings and Partner School students) are admitted at no charge. The Scecina Sports Passes are not valid at away games, city tournaments, or IHSAA sectional games even if they are hosted by Scecina. Please contact Cari Gallagher at 352-3272 for more information, or to make plans to purchase a pass.
Athlete echo screenings
St. Vincent Medical Group Cardiology Services will offer student athlete echo screenings:
- 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday Sept. 14 at the St. Vincent Medical Group Professional Building, 10590 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, 46290.
- Please call (317) 338-CARE (2273) to pre-register. No walk-ups or money can be taken at the time of the screenings.
- The screening focuses on the four leading causes of cardiovascular compromise (including sudden cardiac death) in athletes: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Marfan's aorta, mitral valve prolapse and aortic valve stenosis.
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Scecina students are required to have service hours. Here are some current opportunities:
- Scecina's Key Club performs service at school and in the community. If you would like to join Key Club, please attend call-out meeting at 7 a.m. Tuesday Sept. 1 in the cafeteria. Email questions to scecinahskeyclub@gmail.com.
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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).
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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.
Entrances to the school building
Please remember that everyone is required to use the front doors to enter Scecina during school hours.
New lunch policy Students may not charge more than $21 on their lunch accounts. If they are above that amount, the cafeteria will serve them a peanut butter and jelly sandiwich and a milk until the lunch account is current Please check with Julie Brown at jbrown@scecina.org if you need to know your student's balance. Please try to keep money in their accounts this year!
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.
Shop and support Scecina Help our school earn free educational equipment from Marsh! Enroll your 12-digit Marsh Fresh IDEA, O'Malia's CouponPlus or MainStreet Rewards card number to our school. Then, each time you shop at Marsh Supermarkets, O'Malia's or MainStreet Markets, our school will automatically earn points towards free equipment and supplies.
Scecina will earn double points on all Guiding StarŪ product purchases.*
Cards were enrolled before Aug. 1, 2014, must be re-enrolled to continue supporting our school.
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Day of Service
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Indy DO Day
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Open House
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End of 1st quarter
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Sacred Music Concert at Our Lady of Lourdes
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