A message from the president
To help Scecina move forward on a positive note, we like to gauge our community's thoughts about the quality of a Scecina education.
Each year we survey our parents, students, and staff, as part of our Net Promoter Score survey. To parents, we ask, one simple question: "As a parent, how likely is it that you would recommend Scecina Memoria High School to your family, friends, and colleagues?" Respondents rate their likelihood to promote on a scale of 1 to 10. They explain why they selected 10 or what areas need to be addressed in order for their rating to be a 10.
Conducting the Net Promoter Score survey, a customer loyalty metric, is an initiative of Scecina's Strategic Growth Plan. In December we again invited you to take this survey. Thank you to all who participated.
I'm happy to report that Scecina's average Net Promoter Score from this recent Parent and Guardian Survey is 8.58 (out of 10). We're very pleased with these results.
Here are some examples of the uplifting comments from parents:
- "We value a Catholic education and environment. I think it makes a huge difference in what is expected of the child both in behavior and grades."
- "I feel that Scecina is a great school academically and socially for our son. It is a big extended family who is supportive of everyone involved."
- "Scecina High School has some excellent educators, provides a more personal experience for those who wish, provides solid academics, offers diverse clubs, focuses on appropriate manners and faith-based values, and includes a diverse socio-economic student clientele."
- "Faculty really care about student achievement and it shows.
God bless,
Joe Therber
Re-Enrollment
Re-Enrollment takes place throughout February. Please be sure you read through the Scecina Re-Enrollment Guide at www.scecina.org/courses-and-schedules. Included in the guide is information about course requests, registration fee, and tuition assistance applications.
2016-17 Registration
Registration fees for the 2016-17 school year are due by March 15 with a tuition assistance application (available at www.scecina.org/scholarship-tuition-assistance). The registration fee is $125 per family, if paid by March 15. The registration fee will go up after that date. If you have any questions please contact Maureen Okerson, Tuition Manager at 317-352-3262 or mokerson@scecina.org.
Course Request for incoming seniors
Juniors! Please register for your senior course request meeting with Ms. Kitchell. You can do so by following this link: www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4eaea82ea4fb6-course. This meeting is with you, your parent(s), and Ms. Kitchell to discuss your senior year schedule and plans. Donation Drive Senior Jenna Nosek is spearheading an effort to raise donations for the family of father and husband in her parish who was killed recently in a fatal car accident. He left behind a wife and six children from age 2 to sixth grade. In support of this St. Thomas of the Apostle family, Scecina's Campus Ministry is asking for the following items to be donated: toys, board games, stuffed animals, educational items.Other Scecina clubs will be gathering non-perishable snacks, handwritten cards for the kids, movies, books, household and hygiene supplies. The drive runs through Wednesday Feb. 17. Bins will be placed outside the Campus Ministry office to collect these items.
Ash Wednesday Fish Fry
The Crusaders baseball team will again host the Ash Wednesday Fish Fry from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 10 in the Scecina cafeteria. Tickets are $6 for dinner, which includes fish or pizza, french fries, cole slaw, dessert and drink. Proceeds benefit Scecina's baseball program. For more information, contact Coach Dave Gandolph at davidgandolph@yahoo.com or the Athletic Office at 356-6377.
Interested in dentistry or medicine?
The Academic Advantage program offers support and guidance for students interested in a dental and medical vocations. There will be an information session at 10 a.m. Feb. 6 at Indianapolis Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center, 1320 N. Post Road. Visit www.indianapolisoralsurgery.com/academicadvantage to learn more and to sign up.
Behind-the-scenes museum tour
Two Scecina students will have the opportunity to take an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. This unique opportunity was developed for Scecina students only. If you would like to apply for one of the spots, pick up an application from Mrs. Smith in Room 2. Applications are due Feb. 10. For more information, contact Mrs. Smith at sasmith@scecina.org. New information in red headlines
To make The Weekly more reader friendly and easier to digest, information that is new that week will have red headlines. Older news will have black headlines.
Service opportunity
Scecina students are needed to help with Holy Angels Valentine Dinner Dance on Saturday, Feb. 13. The crucial activity time slot will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Student volunteers would be fed dinner. Please email cleveindy2010@hotmail.com to volunteer
Lent 2016
Lent this year begins on Feb.10 (Ash Wednesday). Ash Wednesday Mass at Scecina will be at 2:15 p.m.
Our theme for Lent is Mercy Wins. The following events are scheduled for Scecina's Lenten season. Friday Feb. 19: Stations of the Cross in the gym. Friday Feb. 26: Eucharistic Adoration in St. Francis Chapel. Adoration will be open all day. Friday March 4: Reconciliation in the gym during students' resource periods Friday March 25: Good Friday Mass in the gym.
Student Spotlight: Zach Burck
The Scecina Student Spotlight introduces the Crusader Community to Scecina students who have been recipients of the President's Academic Excellence Award. This week we feature senior Zach Burck.
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St. Vincent de Paul service day
St. Vincent de Paul on Saturday Feb. 20 from 8 a.m. until noon or 1 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul needs our students to help volunteer! For more information, visit the St. Vincent De Paul Indy website.
Yearbook Ads for seniors
Parents of Seniors,
You have the opportunity to purchase an ad recognizing your senior in the 2016 yearbook. It's a great way to show your senior how proud you are. Ads must be purchased online. To place an ad, click on the link ( https://yearbookforever.com/#school/19150/2016) and follow the prompts to either design your own ad or upload an existing ad (one you placed in a sports program, for example). The senior ad prices are low, and the design and purchasing process is simple and quick. The deadline for placing a senior ad is March 18. If you have any questions, contact Mr. Tuley at ctuley@scecina.org or 356-6377 Ext. 1007.
Scholarships for current students
Applications for current student scholarships for the 2016-2017 school year are available on the Scecina website. There are five opportunities for current Scecina underclassmen to earn a scholarship for next school year. Don't miss out on this opportunity! Applications can be found at www.scecina.org/current-student-scholarship-opportunities. If you have any questions please contact Kelsey Abelein in the Enrollment Management Office at kabelein@scecina.org.
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Girls basketball sectional game
The girls varsity basketball team will play in the second round of sectionals tFriday, January 5, at Speedway High School. Tipoff is 6 p.m. Admission is $6.
If the Crusaders win on Friday they will play for the sectional title on Saturday at 7 p.m., also at Speedway High School. Come out and cheer on the Red and Gold!
Lacrosse call-out
There will be a call-out and practice Sunday for all boys interested in playing lacrosse for Scecina this spring. Meet on the Scecina baseball field at 1 p.m. Practice will run until 2:30 p.m.
Gymnastics News
The team placed second in last night's meet (1st place Franklin Central with 100.9, Scecina 91.225, Shelbyville 85.975 and Waldron (2 members only) 42.375.
Last week, Scecina also placed 2nd in team competition versus New Pal and Morristown.
Highlights from tonight's meet:
- Molly Griffin--1st place on the Vault, 4th place in All Around (total of all 4 events)
- Mary O'Connor--3rd place on the Floor Exercise, 5th place in All Around
- Peyton Egan-6th place on the Floor Exercise
- Bridget Delaney--8th place in All Around
Next meet: Marion HS Invitational, Saturday 2/6/16
Tennis program helps CYO
The Indianapolis Racquet Club is offering a tennis program for youth in grades 6-8 from Feb. 28 to April 10. All proceeds benefit Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) sports. The six-week series costs $60 and will be from 6:30 p.m.--8 p.m. Sundays. Contact the IRC East Club to sign up at (317) 545-2228 or irceast@indyracquet.com
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.
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Get a Head Start
Talk to your student about taking AP or dual-credit classes to get a better idea of the academic rigor ahead of them. Not only will this prepare them for the college classroom, but also provides them with the opportunity to gain college credit before becoming a student at a university. Universities will notice your student's hard work, which might set them apart from other applicants. Ask your student to talk to their counselor and see what their school has to offer.
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Cafeteria announcement
Please check your students lunch balances and pay off as soon as possible! We are starting breakfast the first of March.
You should have received a letter about the new online cafeteria payment system. Thank you to all parents who are using it. For the parents who aren't, please try at www.mymealtime.com.
The cafeteria will continue to accept checks or cash.
Please try to keep your balance under $21.
Please report college acceptances
Seniors who have been accepted to a college should take their acceptance letter and any scholarships they have been awarded to Jennie Kitchell, College and Career Counselor. Students who report these to the Guidance Department then can wear college gear to school. Also, the Guidance Department acknowledges all acceptance and scholarships at graduation and tracks how much scholarship money students have earned.
Service Opportunities
Scecina students are required to have service hours. Here are some current opportunities:
Carpool Connection
Anyone interested in carpool information should send an email to admissions@scecina.org and give an email address and zip code. The information provided will then be posted on the school website under Student Life, then Carpool. Parents can email families in their zip codes to discuss carpooling. Thank you for helping other families in the Scecina Community with their transportation needs.
College scholarship opportunities
Scecina seniors can apply now for these two Indianapolis-based Kiwanis International scholarships:
- Young Women in Public Affairs: $4,000 scholarship for students who are interested in volunteering and public positions.
- Church's Chicken Scholars Program: $1,000 scholarship not based on financial need. 2.7 GPA, senior, U.S. resident.
- The Mason Bell Memorial Citizenship Award is from the Kiwanis Club of Northwest Indianapolis. Criteria based on citizenship in school, the home, and the community, as well as academic achievement. A Scecina Memorial High School senior will receive this $1,200 award.
- A second $1,200 scholarship available to senior students is the Kiwanis Indiana Foundation scholarship. The recipient of this district scholarship will be selected from among several schools within our area of the state.
Students may pick up these applications in the Guidance Center. The applications must be returned to the Scecina Memorial High School Guidance Center no later than Feb. 12, 2016.
Bookstore hours
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.
Shop and support Scecina
Earn money for Scecina while you shop at these businesses or online: Amazon, Marsh, Meijer, and Target. Visit www.scecina.org/rewards-programs for more information.
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Final Senior Retreat
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