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Click here for the 2013-14 SFS All-Campus Calendar at a Glance
Thursday, November 21st - Saturday, November 23rd
Kentucky Youth Assembly (KYA) Conference
Saturday, November 23rd
7:00 p.m. 12th Grade Parent Gathering
Tuesday, November 26th 4:00 p.m. Boys' Bowling vs. Fern Creek HS @ Fern Bowl
Wednesday, November 27th - Sunday December 1st
Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
Looking ahead...
Friday, December 6th & Saturday December 7th
7:00 p.m. Fall Play: Picasso at the Lapin Agile
We will not have a newsletter next week due to Thanksgiving Break!
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 | Suzanne Gorman,
Head of Downtown Campus |
Head of Downtown Campus
Veteran teacher Tom Miron (as in, so veteran he actually taught Alexandra when she was a student here, although he will remind you he was extremely young when that occurred) is inevitably a daily ray of sunshine around the school, and this week, he's also involved in the top two things I want to tell you about.
Tuesday was the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address, so Tom signed up for our daily Morning Meeting poem. At the appointed time (following all the announcements), he rose and proceeded to set the historical scene for us (dedication of a cemetery for soldiers killed in the Battle of Gettysburg). Following his explanation, Lexi Drexelius recited the Address itself. Fantastic performance by them both.
When not teaching history, Tom is our Quick Recall maven (ably assisted by Ron Garrett, Cia White, and Trent Apple). He took varsity and JV squads undefeated in league competition into a match with Trinity on Tuesday and left with the varsity's record still spotless. I personally think that any time our school of 150 emerges victorious in a competition against a school 10 times larger, it's cause for celebration. (Of course, to be fully accurate, I must point out that the Quick Recall varsity was only undefeated in official matches. as they were trounced by the faculty earlier in the season.) Both squads fell to St. X yesterday (the JV was tied until the final question!) in what they expected to be their toughest match of the season. The Quick Recall team works as hard as or harder than just about any extracurricular activity at St. Francis, with practices multiple days a week at lunch. (The words "cult-like" possibly have been applied to this.) It is truly one of my favorite activities at St. Francis to watch (and yes, spectators are welcome, as long as they are quiet!). Kudos to the team for all its efforts!
We all have so much to be grateful for, and for me, our students and the entire St. Francis community are definitely on the list. I wish all of you a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving - and to our Jewish families, a happy Hanukkah!
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This Week in Wyvern Athletics
Basketball
Both the boys' and girls' basketball teams competed in our annual Wyvern Shootout. The sessions featured teams from Fort Knox High School, Brown School, KCD and Whitefield Academy.
The boys looked sharp a week after their first exhibition against Somerset. While the varsity team lost two close games, there was plenty to feel optimistic about. "After watching film of our first scrimmage (against Somerset), our guys really started to understand that the effort has to be constant, especially on the defensive end and I think we saw that this weekend," said head coach Tony Williams. Greg Hamilton '15 led the Wyverns in their first game against Whitefield Academy, tallying 12 points and nine rebounds, while Len Adams '14 posted 16 points and five rebounds in the following game against Ft. Knox. The JV also competed, notching a victory over Brown. Stevie Mack '17 had 13 points and six rebounds to lead the way, while Jabrell Moore '17 added six points, three rebounds and three steals. "We had a great turnout at the event and Coach Thurman and I would like to thank all of our fans who came to support the team," Coach Williams added. To show you support for the team, be sure to follow us on our Maxpreps.com site and like us on Facebook!
The girls' team is progressing. While they suffered losses in all contests, there were some bright spots. Coach Butcher praised guard Anna Finkelstein '15 for her toughness. Anna decided to join the basketball team following field hockey this season. Though she had never participated in organized basketball, Coach Butcher had a tough time replacing her for any extended period of time as she played well over 200 minutes during the event.
The basketball season officially kicks off December 2, when the girls play host to the Paris Hounds. The boys kick off the following night in a road contest against Evangel.
Upcoming Schedule
12/2 Girls Home v. Paris 6:00 p.m.
12/3 Boys @ Evangel JV-4:30 p.m., V-6:00 p.m.
12/6 @ Brown BJV-4:30, GV-6:00, BV-7:30 p.m.
12/7 Girls @ Christian Academy Indiana 2:00 p.m.
12/10 @ KSD BV-6:00 p.m., GV-7:30 p.m.
12/12 Girls JV @ Presentation 6:00 p.m.
12/13 Boys Home v. Walden 6:00 p.m.
12/13 Girls Home v. West Jessamine 7:30 p.m.
12/14 Boys @ Robertson County BJV-3:30 p.m., BV-5:00 p.m.
12/19 Boys @ Portland Christian Holiday Tournament TBA
12/19 Girls @ Portland Christian Holiday Tournament TBA
12/28 Boys Varsity @ Thomas Nelson 2:00 p.m.
12/30 Boys v. Covington Latin BJV-2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
* dates and times are all subject to change.
Bowling
On Tuesday, our young boys' bowling team looked to ride the momentum of their first win into our match against Male. Unfortunately the Wyverns were without their top bowler, Sam Edwards-Kuhn '16, for the match. St Francis' team #1 of JD Lanier '16, Ryan Petiprin '17 and Forrest Wourms '16 bowled respectable games in both team matches, with Ryan having the high game at 119. St Francis' team #2 of Charley Drew-Wolak '16, Nizar Kamar '17 and Jonah Goodman '16 played the Bulldogs tough. Nizar had the high game in this group and for the day with a 127. Both teams played better in the second games as team #1 increased their pin count by 83 pins and team #2 by 64 pins.
The girls' bowling team also took to the lanes against Male on Tuesday. The Wyverns got off to a slow start and many bowlers struggled that night. Aliya March '16 and Kinsey Emerson '16 continued to lead the team, averaging 109 and 113 respectively. Coach Word feels that the team is getting better, and the girls seem to be becoming more of a cohesive group and are cheering for and motivating one another.
Upcoming Schedule
11/26 Boys @ Fern Creek 4:00 p.m.
12/3 Boys Home v. Eastern 4:00 p.m.
12/5 G/B @ Waggener 4:00 p.m.
12/10 Boys Home v. Walden 4:00 p.m.
12/12 Girls @ Assumption 4:00 p.m.
12/12 Boys @ Ballard 4:00 p.m.
12/14 Boys @ St. Xavier Tournament TBA
* dates and times are all subject to change.
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Message from Terri White
Parents! Mark your calendars for the next Parent Discussion Group on Friday, December 13th at 8:15 a.m. in the Conference Room. The topic will be "Helping Our Adolescents to Prevent and Manage Their Stress". This topic was raised in the last group and I hope to have a more in-depth discussion on the 13th. I look forward to seeing you there.
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Message from the PA President
We here at the St. Francis School Downtown Campus Parent Association live to make your life easier!! Two holiday-gift-stress relievers we're offering are:
1) Order Kroger gifts cards for all those hard-to-buy-for folks on your list. For more info, contact Felicia Goodman at feliciafgoodman@gmail.com.
2) Instead of buying 10 Starbucks cards for your child's teachers, contribute to our Holiday Wish Fund and help bring holiday cheer to ALL the staffulty on our campus. Watch your inbox for more info, or contact Andrea Melendez, Elf-in-Chief, at gabyandmo1@aol.com. We did this for the first time last year and it was a wonderful success--we live to make our staffulty happy!!
You can support all the good works of the PA by paying your dues before the end of the tax year! You can even do it online by following this link: .
Wishing everyone a restful, delicious Thanksgiving!!
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Academic Team Competition: The JV Challenge
On Saturday, November 9th St. Francis competed in the JV Challenge (the JV version of the Governor's Cup competition) at Atherton High School.
The teams competing were St. Francis, St. Xavier, Manual, St. Francis DeSales, Trinity, Highlands Latin, and Atherton. Students competed in Mathematics, Science, Arts and Humanities, Social Studies, Language Arts, Composition, and Quick Recall.
Each team was allowed three entrants in each category, and each team member could compete in three events. The top six finishers in each academic field were awarded medals, as were the top four Quick Recall teams, and the top three overall teams. The St Francis team members were: Rose Gilbert, Sam Borden, Andrew Swan, Lucy Lv, Sam Edwards-Kuhn, Carter Wooten, Zoe Koss, Rowan Megenety, and Jillian Morrison.
The St. Francis team did themselves proud, medalling in Mathematics (Sam Borden and Lucy Lv), Science (Sam Borden), Language Arts (Zoe Koss and Sam Edwards-Kuhn), Arts and Humanities (Sam Edwards-Kuhn and Rose Gilbert), and Composition (Jillian Morrison). In the quick recall tournament St. Francis finished second, defeating St. X, Trinity, and Atherton before losing in the finals to Manual. As a result of all the excellent individual results, St. Francis finished second as a team, behind Manual.
Coaches Tom Miron, Ron Garrett, and Trent Apple are very proud of the team, and would like to thank the parents of these great students for all of their help and support. |
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AlertNow Test Notification
St. Francis will be testing our AlertNow emergency notification system (used for snow closures and other breaking news) on Tuesday, November 26th at 12:00 p.m. Please notify Emily Boyle (502-736-1006) if:
(a) you receive a test notification at a phone number or email address you would prefer not to have in the AlertNow system, or (b) you do not receive the test notification and would like your email address or phone number to be added to our emergency notification list. |
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Wyvern Gear!
Great for holiday gifts! Wyvern gear is available via the website and on campus from Bobby Steurer's office.
A list of items is available by clicking here, or you may email Bobby
with your order.
IMPORTANT: Please indicate which items you are buying and your child's name and grade when you place your order.
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Order School Portraits
Make-up/Retake Portraits have been posted online, and as a special courtesy, Stephanie has decided to extend the discount period until NOVEMBER 30, 2013 so everyone can take advantage of the offer. Please enter the E-CERTIFICATE CODE: QGRDYJP to receive 15% off your order.
Choose your gallery and enter the access code SFS2014.
If you have children on multiple campuses, you will still be able to place one order.
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We Act Fundraiser
The High School's We Act community service group is raising money to build a school in Haiti under the auspices of the Free the Children organization ( www.freethechildren.org). Each brick costs $20 and the school as a whole is $10,000. The 11 student members of the group chose this as their globally-focused project and realize that it may take time to reach the ultimate goal, but little by little - brick by brick - they are committed to making educational opportunities possible for a group of children in Haiti. One of their fundraisers is a Panera Night on Tuesday, December 10th from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Panera on Bardstown Rd. in the Highlands. Up to 20% of purchases will be given to the group and funneled directly to this project. Click here to view and print the flyer which must be presented when you order. If you can, please stop by for dinner or some carryout and help support the High School We Act group in building a school in Haiti! |
Happenings at the Downtown Campus
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