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The St. Francis DeSales Environmental Club teamed up with The Franklin County Dog Shelter on December 10 and 12 to train 22 faculty and student volunteers. They received an orientation, tour of the facility, and participated in the Dog Walking 101 class. The Environmental Club is pleased to continue this important partnership with our Northland neighbor and to have the opportunity to help care for God's creation. Pictured right are Theology teacher Patti Stephas, her daughter Bridget '12, and the new addition to their family, Gillie, who they adopted from the Franklin County Dog Shelter last week. Patti and Bridget are both volunteers at the shelter as well.

 

We are proud to announce that Rachel Lartey and Mallory Mitchell have been chosen to attend the YWCA's Bright Futures Program. The girls will attend a series of 8 leadership workshops. They will be eligible for scholarships from Nationwide Insurance. The conference is centered on the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women. Pictured below (left and middle).

 

Senior Kristen Sellan was chosen as the 2013 Fouse Award winner. This award is given to a student who exemplifies the characteristics demonstrated by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (tolerant, respectful, kind, brave and tenacious), as well as someone who takes action when he/she sees injustice. Pictured below (right).

 

  

RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
In light of recent events, we would like to share the following resources. Please click on the links below. 

MARCH FOR LIFE RALLY
The Office of Campus Ministry is looking for any students who may be interested in going to Washington D.C. for the March for Life Rally and Mass in January. We are currently looking for ways in which to put a trip together; however, we need to know how many students/parents may be interested in the next few days in order to put a trip together over break. The trip would be from the evening of Thursday, January 24th - Saturday, January 25th. Please e-mail Andrea Pore, Director of Campus Ministry, at apore@cdeducation.org if you are interested or have any questions.
Vote for the Atlas Butler Strength in Service Award
The following students were nominated this month: Keagan Lipak, Ian Lawson, Tyler Moon and Cara Shaver. 
 
Voting is open 12/17 to 12/23.   Please vote here!
UPCOMING EVENTS

SFD Hockey - Ugly Sweater Night

When: December 21; 8:30pm
Where: Easton Chiller 
All SFD students are encouraged to wear their ugliest sweater to win prizes. DeSales vs Olentangy Orange

 

SFD Hockey - White Out Night
When: December 22; 8:00pm
Where: Easton Chiller 

All SFD students will receive a free "White Out" t-shirt w/student ID. DeSales vs Worthington Kilbourne

Reminder: All SFD students will receive a SuperFan drawing ticket at every home game for the grand prize drawing on SuperFan Night, February 3rd. Also, the new SFD student section is located on the glass between the red and blue line.  Look for the banner!

 
Christmas Break
When: December 21-January 2

  

Classes Resume
When: January 3
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE ONLINE
Applications for the scholarships offered through SFDHS are to be submitted to the Institutional Advancement Department by February 1, 2013. Please note: An online recommendation form must also be filled out prior to the February 1st deadline. 

 

Scholarship Information and Application

 

Scholarship Recommendation Form 

 

St. Francis DeSales Grant-in-Aid Program

All students planning to attend St. Francis DeSales High School for the 2013-2014 school year may also apply for tuition assistance directly from the school.  Funds are limited to families who have a demonstrated need and are only granted to those who complete the financial aid application and submit it with the required documents prior to the March 15, 2013 deadline.

 

Financial Aid Application

SPIRITUAL REFLECTION 

Ships at sea have a mariner's needle which always points to the north star; although the ship may be headed south, the needle never fails to point north. It sometimes seems that the soul at prayer is going straight south, since it is greatly bothered by distractions; nevertheless, the highest point of the spirit always looks toward God, Who is its north. People who are the most advanced in the spiritual life often have such great temptations, even against faith, that it seems to them that their whole soul consents to these temptations. Yet they still resist at the deepest level of their being. Even though all their other faculties and powers may be filled with distractions, their spirit is praying. (Sermons; O. X, p. 68)  

 

To view more from the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, please visit "Daily with de Sales."