A message from the president

President Joe Therber

Greetings!

I hope everyone is enjoying the summer break and getting some deserved rest and relaxation.

Work on a couple of exciting and important summer projects is well underway for the benefit of the Scecina experience for all our students, staff and visitors.
  • The full-scale library renovation has begun and will result in a transformed technology-rich, college preparatory learning and meeting space for our students and community groups.
  • We soon will begin replacing and repairing sidewalks around the perimeter of the school. 
Looking even further ahead, Scecina recently presented our Exploration, Discovery, and Financial Feasibility Study Report regarding the next phase of our educational and facility improvements to the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.  

Will Ferree
Finally, thank you to all who participated in or were sponsors of the Alumni Golf Classic that was held June 17 at West Chase Golf Club in Brownsburg. 

The Golf Classic funds the Kenneth Leffler Scholarship for an incoming senior, awarded this year to Will Ferree (left).  Congratulations, Will!

Enjoy the rest of your summer; please look for more library transformation updates; and may peace be with you and your families!

Sincerely,
Joe Therber
President



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.

To submit news to The Weekly, please use  the form found at scecina.org/the-weekly-newsletter.

You can click here to find previous issues of The Weekly. 

Summer Reading Lists
School is out, but don't stop reading. Scecina students are required to complete their summer reading assignments for English classes by the time school starts on Aug. 8. 

You can find more information about summer reading requirements and the reading lists by class at scecina.org.


AP Social Studies Reading
The Social Studies Department has a list of summer reading for Advanced Placement students in AP Macro Economics, AP World History, AP U.S. History, AP Human Geography and AP U.S. Government.


Summer Bookstore Hours 
The Bookstore will reopen on Monday, June 20. Bookstore hours for June and July, starting June 20, are:
  • Mondays: 3-6 p.m.
  • Wednesdays: 9 a.m.-noon
  • Thursdays: 9 a.m.-noon
If you have any questions, please contact Karen Layton, klayton@scecina.org or (317) 356-6377 ext.1115.
 
Schoolbelles comes to Scecina
Schoolbelles will be at Scecina from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, June 27, so you can order school pants and shorts.

If an order is placed that evening, Schoolbelles will deliver the order to Scecina the following week. Orders can then be picked up at Scecina at your convenience.

Alumni and Friends at Victory Field
Save the date for our next Indians outing: Saturday, August 6, 2016. The picnic will be served from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and the game will start at 7:05 p.m. The Indianapolis Indians will play the Toledo Mud Hens.
 
More than 180 alumni, families, friends, and staff  attended our first Indians outing last year, so you don't want to wait to reserve your seats! Reservations are open online as of June 20, 2016, at www.scecina.org/indians.
 
Questions? Contact Rose Timpe at  rtimpe@scecina.org or 356-6377 ext. 1319.
 
Summer Camps: 1 more week
There's still time to register for a Scecina summer camp. Co-ed volleyball, wrestling and co-ed basketball start Monday, June 27. Don't miss this one last chance this summer!

You can find more information about hours and cost and more camps at scecina.org/camps.
 
Fourth-quarter Honor Roll
Congratulations to the students who made Scecina's Honor Roll for the final quarter. 
High Honor Roll: Students must have at least a 3.5 GPA and no grade of C or lower.
Honor Roll: Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA and no grades of D or F.


Summer Service Hours
Get a head start on service hours for 2016-17. Maria Siap, Director of Campus Ministry, has provided a calendar for June and July of service opportunities for Scecina students. Please click here for the calendar.

Scecina introduces CREST program
For the 2016-17 school year, Scecina introduces a pilot program for students who are high functioning on the autism spectrum. The students will receive the same quality education that all Scecina students receive, leading to their high school diploma in preparation for career and college. This program initially will serve a class of no more than 10 students in ninth and 10th grades who have been diagnosed on the autism spectrum.

You can find more information on our website at scecina.org/crest-program 

If you know any students or families who would like more information about the program or about admissions, they may contact Director of Enrollment Management Kelsey Abelein at kabelein@scecina.org or teacher Lee Ann Van Benten at lvanbenten@scecina.org.
Athletics
Athletes of the Month
Our final Athletes of the Month for the 2015-16 school year are two athletes who just graduated from Scecina. Caroline Friedly and Lex Martin. Caroline will attend Ball State University in the fall while Lex is headed to the University of Indianapolis. Click on their photos to read more about them.
Caroline Friedly
Lex Martin

Summer Conditioning
Summer is a busy time on the Scecina campus as many of our athletic programs prepare for the 2016-17 season. The following sports will meet for conditioning sessions over the summer:
  • Football
  • Boys Basketball
  • Girls Basketball
  • Girls Volleyball
  • Cross Country
  • Cheerleading
  • Boys Tennis
  • Boys Soccer
  • Girls Soccer
Please visit www.scecina.org/summer-conditioning for the most up-to-date times and dates. You can also contact the Scecina Athletic Office for more information at (317) 356-6377 ext. 1128 or cgallagher@scecina.org. 

Marian University's
College Tips
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 a counselor and see what their school has to offer. 



 
Reminders
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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June 27-30
Wrestling, Co-ed Basketball
Co-ed Volleyball
Camps

June 27
Schoolbelles at Scecina,
3 p.m.-6 p.m.

July 4
Scecina offices closed for holiday

Aug. 1
First day of sports practices

Aug. 3
New Student Orientation

Aug. 8
First Day of School, 9:30 a.m. start


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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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