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Student schedules
Students should have received their Scecina schedules this week. If you see any conflicts or issues with your child's schedule, please contact Jeremy Corn, director of the Guidance Department, at jcorn@scecina.org
Library renovation
We are renovating our library into a a technology-rich, collaborative, and college preparatory learning and meeting space. You can keep up on the progress of construction. Click here to see photos.
Office closings
The school office will be closed all day on Tuesday, August 2, and until 12:30 on Friday, August 5.
Tuition and assistance deadlines
Before school starts the following items must be taken care of in the Tuition Office:
- All families must turn in a signed tuition contract.
- Past due account balances must be paid.
- Registration fee must be paid.
- Families who have not applied for tuition assistance must do so immediately.
- The first tuition payment for families on the 10-month plan begin in August. Please check your SMART Tuition account to see what your payment will be. If you have not applied for tuition assistance, your payments will not reflect any assistance and your payment will be higher.
- Parents and guardians of students receiving State Choice Scholarships (vouchers) must have applied for the voucher. If you have not applied for the voucher, you should contact the Tuition Office as soon as possible for an appointment.
If you have any questions or need to make an appointment to apply for your voucher please call Ivette Clinger at 352-3224 or Maureen Okerson at 352-3262. The Tuition Office is located in St. Francis Hall and is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Immunizations required
Seniors must have their second MCV4 (Meningococcal conjugate) vaccine in order to attend school. Please send proof of immunization via:
- Fax to 322-4287
- Email to cawilliamson@scecina.org
- U.S. Postal Service: attention Casady Williamson
- Bring it to Scecina's main office.
Join us on the Club 53 team Would you like to meet more Scecina parents, staff members and Crusaders? Volunteer for Club 53! Club 53 is our major event for year (for adults only!) and takes place Nov. 12. The $50 (early bird) ticket includes local craft beer, wine, food, Jockamo late-night pizza, live dance music by Tastes Like Chicken and Club 53 Underground with softer music, as well as silent and live auctions.  You can help:
- Silent Auction Team: We solicit the items and you help make follow-up phone calls and pickups. Easy! And this year we're offering a special perk for our Silent Auction team members. Click here to sign up and we'll respond with an email letting your know what the special perk is.
- Ticket Seller Team: You help us sell tickets and recruit others to sell tickets. Club 53 is special event, so we sell 500 or more tickets. The ticket seller with the most sales gets a cash prize. Sign up here.
We also have several levels of sponsorship available. If you or your employer would like to be a sponsor, please contact Beth Murphy at bmurphy@scecina.org. You also can contact Beth if you have any great silent or live auction items.
Join the Club!
Bookstore hours, uniform information
The bookstore will be open the following hours before the start of school.
- Monday, Aug 1: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, Aug 3: 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (New student orientation)
- Friday, Aug. 5: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Uniform polo shirts and uniform approved sweatshirts must be purchased from the Scecina Bookstore. Please do not wait until the last minute to purchase. If we run out of a size or color, we of course will be able to order, but they may not be here by the first day of school. If you have any questions, please contact Karen Layton at klayton@scecina.org or (317) 356-6377 ext. 1115.
Senior Photos: New information
Class of 2017 and their parents: You must have a senior portrait taken at Tiffany Images for inclusion in the 2016-17 yearbook. Please check out scecina.org for new information about senior photos. The sitting fee is $35 and Tiffany Images also has provided a sample of photos from Scecina seniors of the Class of 2016.
New this year: Tiffany also is offering a Yearbook Plus sitting to allow a change of clothes.
Call Tiffany at (317) 818-8433 to schedule your appointment. If you are involved in any fall sports, please arrange appointments soon.
Consider being a host family
Will you host an international student? Scecina is looking for three more host families for our incoming international students for the 2016-17 year. The international students pay their own tuition and school-related expenses. Host families receive a $600-a-month stipend during the school year and a $1,000 scholarship toward Scecina tuition.
For more information or to apply to be a host family, contact Sara Britt at sbritt@flag-intl.org or (317) 443-3636.
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.
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 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.
Irvington Performing Arts Academy Informational meetings about upcoming music and theater classes/private lessons for students in the area at 6 p.m. Aug. 8 at 302 N. Emerson Ave. For more information. contact: michelle@irvingtonarts.com or
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Sports practices
Monday, August 1, is the first official day for fall sports practice. All student-athletes must have a physical and consent packet on file with the athletic office in order to participate in practice.
Here are the practice times for Monday, August 1:
Football - 4-5:30 pm
Volleyball - 7-9 am and 7-9 pm
Cheerleading - 5-7 pm
Cross Country - 3:45 pm
Girls Soccer - 5:30-7:30 pm
Boys Tennis - August 1-5, 5-7 pm
Boys Soccer :
- Monday - No practice
- Tuesday - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
- Wednesday - 8:00am to 10:00am
- Thursday - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
- Friday - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
- Saturday - 7:30am to 9:00am
Girls Golf - TBA
Fall sports photos
Fall sports pictures will be taken on Saturday, August 6, beginning at 8 a.m. Order forms will be distributed at practices.
Interested in girls golf?
Students interested in playing girls golf this fall need to contact Coach Pat Miles at pmiles@indyarchangel.org. Practices will begin the week of August 1.
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
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Job opportunities at Scecina
Scecina Memorial High School is seeking an Assistant to the President to provide executive-level support to the President. Responsibilities include facilitating correspondence, scheduling meetings, supporting or managing various projects, maintaining the office budget and records, supporting the Parent Ambassador Team, developing positive relations with stakeholders throughout the school community, and exhibiting high levels of hospitality, flexibility, and professionalism. The work schedule is approximately 28 hours per week. Qualified and interested candidates may submit a cover letter and resume to Joe Therber, Scecina President, at jtherber@scecina.org. Subject: Assistant to President. Applications will be accepted through July 31, 2016.
Scecina Memorial High School is seeking an Enrollment Management Assistant. Duties include inputting admissions-related data into the school's enrollment database, preparing letters and communicating with prospective students and organizing and staging enrollment events. The assistant works closely with Catholic grade schools. Some evening and weekend work should be expected. Must be technologically adept. Professionalism and confidentiality are a must. The work schedule is 40 hours a week. Qualified and interested candidates may submit a cover letter and resume to Kelsey Abelein, Director of Enrollment Management, kabelein@scecina.org. Subject: Enrollment Management Assistant. Applications will be accepted through July 31, 2016.
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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First day of sports practices
Aug. 3
New Student Orientation
Aug. 6 Alumni and Friends at Victory Field
Aug. 8
First Day of School, 9:30 a.m. start
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