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Click here for the 2013-14 SFS All-Campus Calendar at a Glance
Saturday, August 24th
North Oldham Soccer Tournament, 9 a.m.
Tuesday, August 27th
5 p.m. Field Hockey @ Assumption
Wednesday, August 28th
6 - 8 p.m New Parent Dinner
Thursday, August 29th
4:30 p.m. Soccer vs. Brown, All "A" Tournament
Saturday, August 31th
10 a.m. All "A" Soccer Championships
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Head of Downtown Campus
The first week of school is in the books!
Over the past week, I've had adventures with the book-end classes of the High School - first the seniors on our annual whitewater rafting adventure in West Virginia, and then the freshmen, at their day-long orientation (including an afternoon of team-building exercises at Camp Piomingo). Both the Class of 2013 and the Class of 2017 are comprised of some extraordinary folks and are poised for fantastic years (along with their 10th and 11th grade friends, of course!).
This week, lockers were arranged, new students learned to sign out, book covers were cracked, summer-reading sketchbooks were turned in, friendships were begun, and the first student of the new school year flopped on my couch to moan "I'm sooooo tired." Yes indeed, we are back!
I want to share with you some excerpts from the year's first two Morning Meeting poems. Students and faculty volunteer each day to read one of their own works or a published piece as the closing moment to Morning Meeting. On our opening day, Kinsey Morrison '14 read her own poem entitled "My Last First Day". One portion reads:
On my first first day,
Mr. Paice had a Mohawk,
I got to school 30 minutes early -
Which has never happened again -
And Sra. Katz intimidated me -
Which has never changed.
Sophomores, if today,
Your second first day
Is a bad day that's okay because you...
Won't remember any of it.
And juniors, you're pretty safe too,
Because all I remember from my
Third first day is that
Mr. Miron stole my keycard.
But freshmen...you better make it a good day.
I promise you will remember it.
She goes on to describe additional St. Francis experiences to the freshmen, and then concludes
I promise that there will be these
moments where out of nowhere
it hits you,
That this place is special,
And here you are loved.
And you know in your core
That this is where you belong.
One of those moments will be your last first day.
...
On my last first day
I can't believe how much I didn't know
on my first first day.
But I'm proud of how much I've learned
And how much I still will.
On my last first day,
I didn't just come to school.
On my last first day,
I came home.
On our second day, the senior class representatives read a poem to the 9th graders comprised of pieces of advice dispensed from various members of the senior class. A few of those august nuggets:
Four years go fast, savor each moment.
Appreciate your teachers and actively decide to learn from them. They teach because they love to, not for the money.
Go to Qdoba during a double lunch.
Don't be afraid to be obsequious.
If you don't know what obsequious means, look it up.
Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you'll never cease to grow.
Keep your mind open to new cultures.
This may just be high school, but follow your dreams and you will achieve them.
Read a poem in Morning Meeting.
Live on and be yourself.
Words to live by. Enjoy the weekend!
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This Week in Wyvern Athletics
Soccer
The Wyvern soccer team kicked off its season in the North Oldham Mustang Classic Tournament. In their opener, the Wyverns took on a tough Cooper High team out of Boone County in Union, KY. St. Francis fought valiantly through the first half as they led 1-0 at halftime, behind an exceptional performance from senior keeper Kenny Gray who tallied 15 saves in the half. But the Wyverns had trouble holding the Jaguars at bay and eventually fell 4-1. The lone Wyvern goal was a 30-yard bomb from senior Riley Gregor.
In their second match of the season, the Wyverns faced off against the Red Devils from Jeffersonville High School in Indiana. The team came out a bit flat on the second day of classes and fell behind 4-0 in the first half. After an inspiring speech from captain Riley Gregor, the Wyverns came to life and played better in the second half. The final score was 5-0.
The Junior Varsity team hosted Brown last night and won by a final score of 3-1.
Up next for the Wyverns will be their final game of the North Oldham tournament on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. against the tournament host North Oldham. The Mustangs are 2-0 after beating KCD in the opening round 3-1 and clobbering Cooper by a final score of 6-1. This will mark the first meeting between the Wyverns and Mustangs.
Field Hockey
On Tuesday night, the Wyvern field hockey team played a great game against Seneca High School. St. Francis was able to control the game from start to finish and end with a shutout score of 8-0. There were a total of 25 penalty corners and over 40 shots on goal. Goals were scored by four players - four by sophomore Page Dabney, two by junior Bridget Cantrell, one by senior Kinsey Morrison, and one by sophomore exchange student Fatima Rodriguez-Conde.
On Thursday night, the Wyverns played their home opener against rival Atherton. Early in the first half, the teams battled the elements as the skies opened and rain pounded the field. St. Francis was without its top two scorers, Page Dabney and Bridget Cantrell, for this match. The team fell behind midway through the first half and the Rebels went on to win 5-0. Sophomore Alissa Vance played well in goal with numerous saves.
The JV team played its first match following the varsity game. Although they played well, the squad lost 3-0.
Golf and Cross Country are also underway with practices - more on these teams soon as they begin competing!
Please come out to games and support the Wyverns!
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Kit's College Corner
Please take the time to read these suggestions. If you can follow this calendar, the college process can be stress-free and enjoyable!
Sophomores:
- Keep track of your summer activities, extracurriculars, and hobbies/travel for your resume
- Plan to sit for the PSAT on Wednesday, October 16th at school (more details later)
- Continue to give energy to your courses
- Look at the calendar in the gathering space to learn of college representatives' visits and take advantage of their expertise
Juniors:
- Purchase or check with the library for college reference books
- Plan the next two years' extracurricular/community service commitments
- Confirm your social security number
- St. Francis School's CEEB number is 181604
- Plan to sit for the PSAT on Wednesday, October 16th at school (more details later)
- Sign up for the November and /or December SAT and ACT if so interested
- Study hard; colleges take junior grades into serious consideration
- Begin reviewing your personal preferences, strengths, weaknesses
Seniors:
- Update your resume and share a final draft with Ms. Llewellyn
- Begin approaching teachers for letters of recommendation (Ms. Llewellyn will distribute signature sheets)
- Choose at least three teachers for recommendations
- Start narrowing your college choices - safety, on target and reach
- Begin a file for each prospective college
- Obtain college applications or choose to complete on line
- Begin work on your essay(s) ... your English teachers are great resources and you should have at least five possible essays from last year's English class
- Register for a retake of the SAT or ACT or SAT Subject tests in October and November
- Attend mandatory individual meetings with Mrs. Llewellyn
- Look at the calendar in the Atrium Commons area EVERY DAY!
- Come chat with the college representatives who visit weekly (make necessary arrangements with teachers)
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MAKE SURE TO READ...
VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1) Complete your Family Information Forms by clicking here.
2) Check Teacher Sites
Syllabi and assignments can be found on teachers' Google sites. Go to our old web site (new one under construction, coming soon!) at www.stfrancishighschool.com, click on Academics and then Faculty and Staff to see a listing of all teachers.
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Fall Play Announcement
Picasso at the Lapin Agile
By Steve Martin
This long running Off-Broadway absurdist comedy places Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in a Parisian cafe in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism. In his first comedy for the stage, the popular actor and screenwriter plays fast and loose with fact, fame and fortune as these two geniuses muse on the century's achievements and prospects as well as other fanciful topics with infectious dizziness. Bystanders, including Picasso' agent, the bartender and his mistress, Picasso's date, an elderly philosopher, Charles Dabernow Schmendimen and an idiot inventor introduce additional flourishes of humor. The final surprise patron to join the merriment at the Lapin Agile is a charismatic dark haired singer time warped in from a later era.
"Highly credible and... very funny. The subject matter is daring... You get giggles in plenty [and] moments of enlightenment... The introduction of the final, exquisitely selected visitor from the future is a master stroke." - New York Post "Consistently entertaining." - New York Daily News "Very engaging... Martin sends ideas onstage in baggy pants, with a cigar... mix[ing] the sublime with the ridiculous [so] that they can't be easily disentangled... Very good fun." - The New York Times "A major treat." - Newsday
Auditions will be held October 7th and 8th from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Commons Room
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Development Dish
We Made It!
We are excited to announce that we reached and exceeded the $320,000 Annual Fund goal this year! Thank you for your contributions! 
5-Week AnnualFund Drive
Starting next week, we will once again kick off our 5-Week Annual Fund Drive for our Parents. Last year we finished with 98% parent participation and I know we can reach the 100% mark this year! Please know we will be reaching out to you to make your pledge and help us reach our goal starting next week!
Save the Date!
"Our Good Earth" 2013 Farm-To-Table Dinner and Auction Gala at the Goshen Campus Saturday, October 12th |
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TARC Student ID
If your student would like a TARC Student ID so that they can receive the discounted student rate (80 cents), please email Emily Boyle. St. Francis will submit names of interested students to the Louisville Free Public Library for a Library Power Plus Card, and the Library will distribute the cards November 1. If you would like to read more about the program, click here.
TARC has a grace period in effect until cards are distributed in November, so your student can ride the bus until then without their Library Power Plus Card and still receive the student discount rate. The student simply need to tell the bus driver they are a student, and they do not need to provide any sort of enrollment verification until the grace period ends after the cards are distributed.
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