2nd voucher form signing
It's time for Scecina families enrolled in the Indiana Choice Scholarship (voucher) program to sign the second voucher form. The Voucher Endorsement Form is customized for each student and now available in the Scecina Memorial Tuition Office. Failure to sign this form by the deadline will significantly increase your tuition payments.
You have not already signed this form as it has not been available until now. This endorsement form is separate from any letter or form you have signed in the past few weeks.
The Scecina Memorial Tuition Office has designated Tuesday Feb. 16, Wednesday Feb. 17, and Thursday Feb. 18 as the signing dates. Please visit the Tuition Office in St. Francis Hall between 7:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. on these dates to sign your endorsement form. If you are not available on these dates, please contact Mrs. Okerson at 352-3262 or mokerson@scecina.org or Mrs. Clinger at 352-3224 or iclinger@scecina.org to schedule a time.
Sock It To 'Em!
Help Scecina Student Council and our boys varsity basketball team "Sock it to 'em" on Feb. 26. During the week of Feb 22-26, the Student Council will be hosting a sock drive. The socks will go to St. Vincent de Paul and to the Scecina Key Club's bags for the homeless. Students may bring in NEW socks to their Catholic theology rooms any time during that week. Socks also will be collected at the Feb. 26 basketball game, with the winning class announced during halftime of the game. Parents and spectators are welcome to bring NEW socks during the varsity basketball game and will be able to choose which class they would like to receive the socks. The winning class will receive a dress-out day and doughnuts on Feb. 29.
Lifeguard certification
The Ransburg YMCA will be offering a Lifeguard Certification class Feb. 19-21. Upon completion and passing of the course you will be offered immediate employment. You must be 16 or older. Please contact Kasie Young at (317) 554-8081 for more information.
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.
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.
Student Spotlight:
Mitchell and Phillip Kozenski
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Mitchell Kozenski '16
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Phillip Kozenski '18
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Marian's Sacred Choir at OLL The Marian University Sacred Choir will join Angel Robertsson-Soper in presenting an evening of music and prayer at Our Lady of Lourdes at 7 p.m. Monday Feb. 15. The performance is part of the Our Lady of Lourdes annual Festival of Prayer. Come listen, sing and pray as we rejoice in our musical heritage.
Other upcoming Festival of Prayer activities include a Lectio Divina presentation at 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 16 and a viewing of Episode 6 of Father Barron's series on Catholicism - A Body Both Suffering and Glorious: The Mystical Union of Christ and the Church at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17.
The complete Festival of Prayer schedule is available at www.ollindy.org. All Festival of Prayer events and activities are free of charge. Please join us!
Deering Cleaners part time job Deering Cleaners at 1160 N. Arlington has openings for after school and Saturdays. If interested, please call (317) 356-2471.
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Koy Pruitt receives football honor
Senior Koy Pruitt has been named to the Region 7 Football Coaches All-Star Team as an offensive center. Region 7 consists of all of the football playing schools in Marion County. Koy was one of just 44 players named to the squad. Congratulations to Koy for an honor well deserved.
There will be a Track & Field parent meeting on Wednesday February 17 in the library to share information on the upcoming track season.
Track announcements
- Official track practice begins Tuesday February 16 at 3:45 pm. The team will meet outside the band room. All participants must have a physical in order to practice.
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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Marian University's
College Tips
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Take Advantage of Resources
Representatives from universities often visit high schools to answer questions and provide thorough information to prospective students. Encourage your student to meet with representatives so they can get initial questions answered before taking the next steps to choosing a school. Have your student contact their guidance counselor or admissions counselors from schools they are considering to learn more.
Schedule Campus Visits
Location, class-size, and student-life are just some of the types of facts that are often listed on university websites and hand-outs. It is important to schedule campus visits to get a better understanding of what the facts and numbers really mean. University's offer overnight visits so your student and can immerse themselves into college life and get a feel for what type of campus best suits their needs. Marian University offers multiple campus visit options and opportunities for prospective students.
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Lent 2016
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.
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.
Donation Drive Senior Jenna Nosek is spearheading an effort to raise donations for the family of a father and husband in her parish who was killed recently in a 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 are outside the Campus Ministry office for these items.
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.Deadline: April 4.
- 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.
- Bright House Future Leaders Scholarship:$1,000 2.5 GPA; demonstrate leadership, community involvement. Deadline: March 31.
- Silver Pen: Up to $1,500. Writing Competition, 3.0 GPA, High School Senior, live within 30 miles of The Stratford, a retirement community in Carmel, Ind. Deadline: Feb. 27.
- Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness; $1,500 scholarship.
- Nine Star: $1,000 to 15 students 2.75 GPA. Deadline: March 4.
- Indiana State University Blumberg Scholarship: $1,500 per year for four years, 3.5GPA: Deadline Feb. 17.
- Indiana Conservation Officers: Scholarship for students who want to major in conservation law. Deadline: March 14.
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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Sock It To 'Em at basketball game
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