A message from the president
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President Joe Therber
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Today marks the end of the first week of the school year. Students' first days on campus have been very upbeat.
Preceding this week, our staff had a full and inspiring week. We started with a two-day staff retreat on August 1, the opening of which was a dinner and reflections by Father Bob Gilday, Pastor of Little Flower Parish and a member of the Scecina Board of Directors. His remarks and reflections generated a lot of positive feedback and enthusiasm for the year ahead. A special event is coming up next week. Archbishop Tobin will speak at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday August 16 at Holy Spirit Parish on East 10th Street on the Jubilee Year of Mercy. I encourage you to attend as it is sure to be a growth opportunity. May God bless you for your support of Scecina Memorial High School, and Go Crusaders! Sincerely, Joe Therber President
Scecina Memorial High School
Principal's note
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Principal John Hegarty
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We've gotten off to a great start at Scecina Memorial High School.
On Tuesday and Wednesday we met with all of the classes to prepare for the new-year. We also tested all students to benchmark their levels in reading, grammar and math. We also surveyed students on their strengths and interests. These grades and survey results will allow us to best serve our students.
We welcome six new teachers:
Marvin Greathouse, physical education; Michael Infantine, Catholic theology; Jim Maslar, returning to Catholic theology; Matthew Schroeder, math; Tony Schmoll, English; and Ellen Walsh, French. They bring a mixture of experience, youth and a passion for Catholic education.
It's another year of boundless opportunities for our students and for us as a Catholic school community. Our students will have opportunities to learn and to grow in all facets of life, from the classroom, to the stage, to the sports field, to travel destinations, to service options, in areas of faith formation and in their social development as young people of faith. We at Scecina look forward to sharing these journeys with our students and you, their families. God Bless! John Hegarty Principal
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Senior featured in The Criterion
 Scecina senior Jacqueline Kennedy is featured in a recent story in The Criterion, the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
The article quotes senior students from Archdiocese high schools giving advice to incoming freshmen on how to make the most of their high school experience.
Jacqueline is the daughter of John and Cris Kennedy of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. She also was the recipient of Scecina's 2016 Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for High School Juniors from Phi Beta Kappa.
Student parking passes
Parking passes for the 2016-17 school year are available for $10 in the bookstore. Students who drive must have a visible parking pass and make sure to park in designated student spaces.
Cell phone use
Students must keep their phones in their lockers at school at all times. They are allowed to use them at their lockers during passing periods only.
Free and reduced lunch
Scecina Memorial High School offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $1.75; lunch costs $3. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. Reduced price is 30 cents for breakfast and 40 cents for lunch. This packet includes an application, instructions and more information about the free/reduced lunch program.
School uniform information
Uniform polo shirts and uniform-approved sweatshirts must be purchased from the Scecina Bookstore.
Uniform pants can be khaki or navy blue color pants in the following brands:
- SchoolBelles
- Dockers
- Dickies
- French Toast
Uniform shorts must be from SchoolBelles.
SAT/PSAT prep course
ZAPS will offer a test prep for Scecina students only from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 10, at Scecina. Cost is $89.99. Register at www.doorwaytocollege.com or call 877-927-8378.
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.
Senior Photos
Class of 2017 and their parents: You must have a senior portrait taken at Tiffany Images for inclusion in the 2016-17 yearbook. 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.
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Pancake Breakfast
The Cross Country team hosts the annual Pancake Breakfast from 8-11 a.m. Saturday Aug. 13 in the cafeteria. Tickets are $5.
CYO Night
Scecina's Booster Club hosts CYO Night for CYO athletes in fall sports at 7 p.m. Aug. 27 at UIndy's Key Stadium, where the Crusaders take on Speedway in football.
CYO athletes who wear their team jerseys or cheer uniforms will receive free admission to the game and complementary hot dog, chips and drink, and will be eligible for prizes throughout the night.
Girls soccer
The girls soccer team will be hosting a scrimmage against Tech High School at 10 a.m. Saturday August 13.
Tennis team's community service
Members of the Crusaders boys tennis team spent a day last week working on the tennis courts at Ellenberger Park, their home courts.
They picked up trash, pulled weeds from the cracks in the courts and growing in the fences and swept the courts. "Multiple people passing by the courts asked who we were and thanked us for making the courts look nice," said head coach Tyler Douthitt.
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Aug. 13
Pancake Breakfast
8-11 a.m.
Aug. 16 Archbishop Tobin at Holy Spirit 7 p.m.
Aug. 24
Meet the Teacher Night
6:30 p.m.
Aug. 27
CYO Night at Scecina vs. Speedway
at UIndy
Sept. 5
Labor Day
No School
Sept. 8 Progress Report Night
Sept. 9
Homecoming
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