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MOTHER-SON DANCE
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Save the date for the Mother-Son dance on Sunday, February 24 at Villa Milano from 5 to 9pm!
Tickets will be on sale February 19 through February 22 during all lunch periods (10:20am to 12:42pm).
Cost: $55/couple; $25 for each additional guest
Includes dinner! Lifetouch Photography will be present as well.
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STALLIONS IN THE HEADLINES
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 In the District Mock Trial competition held last Friday, our DeSales teams competed well, but did not advance. However, the following students received accolades for their performances: Chandler Starkey, Meredith Lloyd, and Nick Hancart were named Outstanding Attorneys (pictured left), and Jenna Ricker, Andrew Pollack, and Abby Svitana won Outstanding Witness awards.
Senior Shelby Baker (pictured below right) has been recognized by the  National Scholarship Corporation as a Finalist! He is now in the running for a scholarship from the National Scholarship Corporation.
Sophomore Daniel Kelly will be in the upcoming production of the Pleasure Guild of Nationwide Children's Hospital's Peter Pan. The show runs March 8, 9, and 10 at the Palace Theatre with all proceeds benefiting the Nationwide Children's Hospital Hospice and Palliative Care Program. Daniel has been rehearsing since January 13, spending 20 hours a week! Break a leg Daniel, and thank you for donating your time and talents to benefit an important organization.
 Congratulations to seniors Courtney Klosterman and Bella Guanciale (pictured left) for signing their college letters of intent on Wednesday. Courtney will play soccer at the University of Dayton and Bella will play volleyball at Fairfield University (CT).
Thank you to all who donated during our American Red Cross Blood Drive held on Wednesday. We exceeded our goal, and helped save 174 lives. A special thanks to student coordinators Nick Clarke and Alyssa Sherman.
Congratulations to the following student-athletes for being named to the All  CCL Team in Swimming and Diving. Senior Eddie Cordek won 1st place in the 100 back (broke the record), and in the 50 free, and sophomore Anne Marie Cummins placed 1st in the 100 back. In Diving, senior Andrea Acquista was the CCL Champion, and broke her previous record. The swimmers are competing this Saturday in Sectionals where they hope to advance to the District Final next Friday at OSU. Pictured right are Eddie and Anne Marie with their awards.
 Chef Matt Schenk, the Culinary Arts Program Director and a DeSales parent, and Andy Falter, also from the Columbus Culinary Institute at Bradford School in Columbus, were guest speakers yesterday to the French I,II, III, IV, IV AP, and V classes. They performed a cooking demonstration, preparing a dish from French-speaking Martinique, where French, African and other cultures have created a multi-national cuisine.
Senior Kristen Sellan and junior Tyler Moon were both selected as Distinguished Finalists in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards for their impressive community service activities.
Parents: If you have any photos from the 2013 Fall Awards Assembly, please email them to mcbride.1@desales.co.
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Join DeSales alumnus and pastor of Church of the Resurrection, Rev. Jerome Rodenfels, for an American Graffiti inspired sock hop to benefit CotR ministries and The Village Coalition Against Hunger.
When: Saturday, April 6th at 6 pm
Where: St. Francis DeSales High School Gym
Featuring: Themed dinner catered by Cameron Mitchell, live 50's music by Phil Dirt & The Dozers, premium wine bar, gourmet coffee bar, and silent and live auctions.
Tickets: $650 table of 10; $150 couple; $75 individual
Dig out your Stallion varsity letter jackets, poodle skirts, and saddle shoes. And, if you need to brush up on the Twist, Lindy Hop, and the Stroll --- join us February 24 - March 24 for four weeks of 50's dance instruction. No excuses to NOT twist the night away!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Ash Wednesday Liturgy
When: February 13; 9:45 am
Where: SFDHS gymnasium
When: February 15 and February 18
Alumni Social at the SFDHS vs. Watterson Boys Basketball Game
When: February 15; JV starts at 6:30pm, followed by Varsity game
Where: Otterbein University's Rike Center
Alumni are invited to watch the game from the Alumni Suite at Otterbein. Enjoy refreshments and catch up with old friends. Also at halftime of the varsity game, we will recognize the following state championship teams during their milestone reunion year: 1997 Football, Girls Soccer, and Boys Soccer teams, 1993 Boys Gymnastics team, 1992 Boys Soccer team, and 1982 Girls Volleyball team. We will also support the Autism Shootout that evening by making it a blue out! A donation will be made to NBC4's Jerod Smalley for the organization Autism Speaks.
Summer 2014 England and France Trip Informational Meeting
When: February 19 and February 25; 6:30pm
St Francis DeSales is currently organizing the 2014 summer
trip to both England (London) and France (Paris).
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The annual Diocesan Youth Rally is happening on March 9th and 10th at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Westerville. This is a great opportunity for teens to gather from all over our Diocese to learn, pray and have fun together. This year, they have a fantastic keynote speaker, Mike Patin, from New Orleans. Mrs. Pore adds, "I have seen him many times and he is an absolutely wonderful witness to the Catholic faith and reaches teens by his humor, his humility and his storytelling." You can find more information about him at: http://www.mikepatin.com/. We are looking to send a large delegation from St. Francis DeSales to this event. Please e-mail Mrs. Pore for more information.
Also, the National Catholic Youth Conference will be held again in Indianapolis in November 2013. This is an event that every young Catholic should attend at least once in their lives. Catholics from all over the nation travel to experience this four day event and it is truly life-changing. We will be taking a group of students and teachers from St. Francis DeSales High School and spots will fill up quickly. The initial deposit of 100.00 is due by March 22nd to Mrs. Pore. Don't let your child miss out on this event! For more information, click here! |
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CASINO ROYALE LIVE AND SILENT AUCTION
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 SAVE THE DATE for an exciting, fun-filled evening by attending Casino Royale Live and Silent Auction on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Come and enjoy a delightful catered dining experience. In addition, excitement will spark with our silent and live auction items. Then have fun playing to win amazing raffle items in the casino part of the evening with blackjack, craps, roulette, and other casino games. Last year we raised over $90,000. All proceeds benefit our co-curricular programs including athletics, band, drama, and over 30 scholastic and interest-based clubs.
Planning for Casino Royale has started. Our Chair, Julie Yale, parent of Jacob '14 and her Co-Chairs, Sue Mulligan, parent of Hanna '14 and Daniel '13; Tina Cook, parent of Arius '13, and Diane Hoying, parent of Kara '13 are excited to lead the event once again. We are asking for your support in helping out by volunteering with a committee. The Casino Royale action committees are a fun and wonderful way to meet other parents, alumni, and the school staff. Everyone is welcome and your help however big or small will be valued and is needed. Our next meeting dates are Monday, February 11, Monday, March 4, and Tuesday, April 9, which are all at 5:30 p.m. in the Franciscan Center at the school. To sign-up to help, click on the following link: http://desales.ivolunteer.com/casinoroyale_002. You can also help by donating a live or silent auction item or service. 100% of the live and silent action items are designated to a co-curricular program of your choice. Premier Table and Event Signage sponsorships are also available with 50% of the proceeds supporting a co-curricular program of your choice. Win $250 for your co-curricular program by turning in your live or silent auction item with by Monday, March 4 or Tuesday, April 9. Click on the following links for the Casino donation form and business solicitation letter. Any questions, please email Michele Moriarty at moriarty@desales.co.
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SPIRITUAL REFLECTION
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Do not get all worked up about the future disasters of this world, which may never occur anyway; when and if they do occur, God will give you the strength to bear them. Jesus commanded Saint Peter to walk on the water, but Peter, frightened by a gust of wind and the storm, almost drowned. Then he pleaded with the Lord, Who said to him, "What little faith you have ... why did you falter?" And putting forth His hand He saved him. [cf. Mt. 14:31] If God asks you to walk on the turbulent waters of adversity, do not doubt, do not fear, because God is with you. Have courage and you will be safe. (Letters 1420; O. XVII, p. 211)
To view more from the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, please visit "Daily with de Sales."
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