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Congratulations to Scecina's AP scholars
Greetings,
Scecina began its Advanced Placement program in the early 2000s with AP Calculus and AP Literature. Today we offer 18 AP classes on a regular basis. Advanced Placement classes are courses set up by The College Board which reward the students with college credit for the class if the student earns a score of 3 or higher on the subject test. The AP classes are offered at no extra charge at Scecina, but there may be a charge to take the AP exam, depending on the class.
Results from last school year recently have been reported, and our students did quite well, with 18 receiving the award of AP Scholar or higher. They are:
AP Scholar (scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams): Jonathan Card '17, Haley Drewes '16, Christopher Duncan '17, Lauren Gray '17, Madeline Gray '16,Jacqueline Kennedy '17, Mary O'Connor '17, Alexander Vazquez Quinn '16 and Grace Wright '17.
AP Scholar with Honor (average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams): Andrew Clegg '17, Michaela Heil '16, Wesley Moss '16 and Jenna Nosek '16
AP Scholar with Distinction (average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams): Kiley Harpold '16, Eamon Hegarty '16, Mitchell Kozenski '16, Corinne Maue '16, Alexandra Rebein '16.
We congratulate these students and all of our students who worked hard and took and passed these challenging classes. Many of our students enter college with more than 20 college credits, including credit from AP, dual-credit and biomedical science (Project Lead The Way) classes. Many of our students also test out of several college language classes.
This is just one way a Scecina education pays off for our students and their families.
As the year goes on, I will keep you informed of any additional academic opportunities that might arise during the school year.
God Bless,
John Hegarty
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Progress Report Night
The first Progress Report Night of the year is Thursday, Sept. 8, from 5-7 p.m. Meet with teachers in their classrooms to check on your child's progress.
David Dellacca also will be available that night to assist parents with PowerSchool login and access.
Homecoming Week activities Next week is homecoming! Th Scecina Student Council has been working hard to make sure the week is a success! The students will be allowed to dress out Tuesday-Friday with the attached approved themes. Student Handbook rules apply such as no ripped jeans, hoodies, yoga pants, leggings, cargo pants,etc.
Tuesday: Dynamic Duo Wednesday: Greaser vs. Preppies Thursday: Color War Friday: Red and Gold Friday
Drop-off and Pick-up traffic flow
Please remember that vehicular traffic at Scecina is one way from 6:30 to 7:35 a.m. and from 3:05-4:05 p.m. each day. Traffic flows one way from the east entrance around to the west. Thank you for your consideration for safety.
Key Club call-out meeting
Students are invited to the cafeteria on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 7 a.m.to learn about Scecina's Key Club.
Key Club members perform service in the community and their school. Students learn about leadership and have fun with friends earning service hours and working on causes they care about, including the Down's Syndrome Buddy Walk, the Jenny Deery Ultimate Frisbee Tournament, the Key Club Coat Drive for Catholic Charities, volunteering at Shepherd Community and The Lord's Pantry at Anna's House and more! Students have experiences that help them tell their stories when it's time to write college and scholarship applications.
Our club is supported by the Kiwanis Club of Northwest Indianapolis, which offers a $1,200 college scholarship to a senior each year. Weekly meetings are Tuesdays at 7 a.m. in the cafeteria. Parents, please email questions to Key Club advisors [email protected] or [email protected].
Host a French Catholic student
As part of our mission statement, Scecina Memorial High School is committed to serving students from diverse backgrounds. We believe this commitment to diversity fulfills the greater mission of the universal Catholic Church but also enriches our overall school environment for all students. One avenue for increasing diversity in our school is to welcome students from other countries who want to experience a Catholic high school setting in the United States.
French students will study at Scecina to experience American Catholicism and culture and immerse themselves in English for one month twice a year.
Fall: October 20-November 16, 2016
Spring: April 10-May 5, 2017
The French Catholic students range in age from 15-17 years old; attend a Catholic school in Paris; and most have taken English as a secondary language since 2nd grade.
To complete the application process please contact Kerin Buntin at
National College Fair
The National College Fair will be held at the Indiana Convention Center
Friday, September 16: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Click here to register.
College visits
This is the latest and updated list of colleges and universities that will be visiting Scecina this fall. Students should sign up in Catholic Theology class to attend.
Baldwin Wallace University-September 12
Purdue University-September 13
St. Mary's College-September 23
University of Indianapolis-September 27
St. Francis College-September 29
IUPUI-October 4
Wabash College-October 6
Ball State University-October 11
Butler University (new date) -October 13
Hanover College-October 24
 Club 53 Parents, Club 53: Live and Local is Scecina's premier fundraiser. You can be an integral part of this fun and valuable experience and also meet others in the Scecina community by volunteering to help our Club 53 team.
If your student is a Godparent Student or needs Campus Ministry service hours, please sign up.
Parent Ambassador Team
Did you know that Scecina has a Parent Ambassador Team (PAT)? Some of you may have heard from me at the New Parent Orientation meeting at Scecina in August. Part of my role as the chair of the organization is to create awareness of our team, as well as to invite and encourage parents to participate. The PAT is a group of dedicated parents of current, future, or past students who call forth parents' God-given talents and build relationships to positively impact every student's education in accordance with the Gospel and the mission of Scecina Memorial High School.
Outstanding leadership and dedication in past years by Julanne Sausser blazed a path for the PAT to be formed. Over the past year or so, we have been blessed with four gifted and committed parents who have accepted leadership roles in the four focus areas of the PAT:
- Karen Lightbourne - Communications
- Heather Cox - Affirming School Staff
- Judy Higgins - Special Events
- John Ferree - Legislative Affairs
With the new school year off to a great start, I wanted to alert you to future updates that will be shared with you about the activities in which these four committees will be engaged, as well as soliciting your feedback and interest in participating. In the meantime, I welcome you to contact me if you would like to learn more. Thank you very much for choosing Scecina Memorial High School.
Peace,
Nick Petrone
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New Technology page on website
A new technology page has been created on Scecina's website at scecina.org/technology. On the page is a link to access and download our Ethical and Responsible Use of Technology Policy (needing to be signed by each student and a guardian of the student - due back to the Dean of Students office by September 9, 2016). Also on the page is a link is for all students, faculty and staff of Scecina to access Office365 - which includes Office 2013/2016, Email, OneDrive, Yammer, OneNote, Skype for Business and more.
Another resource is information on how to register for and access the parent portal for PowerSchool, our new gradebook and communications (texting, emails, voice calls) system. We have also posted helpful documents for parents that answer common questions about how to use PowerSchool. Finally, for now, we have posted a link to access our Library's online resources. If a student does not know his or her account information to access PowerSchool, email account or the school network, please have him or her speak with his/her Resource period teacher to contact the Technology Office during Resource to see if someone from the Technology Department is available to help at that time. If no one is available, have your student ask that the teacher to send an email to the technology Service Desk with the student's name and the account in question. The Technology Department will follow up with the student at another time. Students are expected to not only know how to access technology resources, but to do so on a regular basis - checking for general communications from the school as well as class information from teachers.
PowerSchool and Technology Policy
In addition to the training provided on Meet The Teacher Night, we will be providing additional training on the PowerSchool Parent Portal at Progress Report Night on September 8 in Room 111. Also that night, bring your questions about the Ethical and Responsible Use of Technology Policy, found on Scecina's technology web page - this policy must be signed by students and a guardian and turned into the Dean's office by September 9, 2016.
Emergency alerts and notifications
Directions for signing up to receive email and text alerts from the school are included in the Ethical and Responsible Use of Technology Policy found on our technology page of the Scecina website. The sign-up process can be performed from the PowerSchool Parent Portal. All students and families must register their mobile number through this method in order to receive calls and texts from our notification system.
Another resource is information on how to register for and access the parent portal for PowerSchool, our new gradebook and communications (texting, emails, voice calls) system. We have also posted helpful documents for parents that answer common questions about how to use PowerSchool. Finally, for now, we have posted a link to access our Library's online resources. If a student does not know his or her account information to access PowerSchool, email account or the school network, please have him or her speak with his/her Resource Period teacher to contact the Technology Office during Resource to see if someone from the Technology Department is available to help at that time. If no one is available, have your student ask that the teacher to send an email to the technology Service Desk with the student's name and the account in question. The Technology Department will follow-up with the student at another time. Students are expected to not only know how to access technology resources, but to do so on a regular basis - checking for general communications from the school as well as class information from teachers.
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Cross Country update
Over the weekend the Crusader Cross Country teams competed in the Rushville Classic
The girls' team finished 11th overall led by senior Jacqueline Kennedy's 18th finish out of the field of 102 runners.
The boys' team finished seventh of the 18 teams with three top 20 individual finishers. Junior Henry Egan led the Crusaders with his fourth place overall finish. Junior Holden Martin placed 17th and senior Andrew Clegg was 20th out of the 120 runners in the race.
The teams compete next on Sept. 7 at the Greenfield Central Invitational.
Gear up, Crusaders
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Community Clean-Up
The Immigrant Welcome Center is seeking volunteers for our annual Community Clean-Up day on Saturday, September 10. If any of your students are looking for community service hours, please ask them to RSVP by clicking on the Going tab for this Facebook event.
Teen baby-sitters needed
Scecina students can earn service hours by volunteering at the Immigrant Welcome Center. The center is hosting Financial Literacy classes for immigrants and refugees (starting Monday, August 15) and needs at least two teens looking for service hours who can babysit the kids from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Immigrant Welcome Center's Offices at 901 Shelby Street (in the Southeast Community Services building). Those who have Safe Sitter certification will be given priority. This is a five-class workshop. The dates are:
- Check It Out: Wednesday, August 31, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
- Keep It Safe: Wednesday, September 14, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
- To Your Credit: Monday, October 17, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
- Set Your Financial Sights: Wednesday, November 16, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
St. Vincent De Paul
Please join us on Sept. 10 from 8 a.m.-noon at 1201 E. Maryland St. to help serve struggling families in Indianapolis. First-time volunteers will be teamed up with an experienced volunteer. If you have questions, please call Larry Heil (SVDP Team #2 Manager) at 657-7093.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Job opportunity
Deering Cleaners has openings for an afterschool job - 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Call 356-2471 if interested.
Free and reduced lunch
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.
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.
Like Us, Follow Us, Connect!
We are always updating our social media with current happenings around the Scecina community. Please like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and connect with us on LinkedIn.
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Sept. 5
Labor Day
No School
Sept. 6
College Planning Night
Sept. 8 Progress Report Night
Sept. 9
Homecoming
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Our Mission 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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