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Happenings
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February 25, 2016
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Hill-Murray PioNerds Scrimmage at Week Zero
The PioNerds participated in the 2016 Week Zero Scrimmage on Saturday, Feb. 20th at Eagan High School. The scrimmage takes place every year at the end of the six week build period before teams turn in their robots to the FIRST Robotics League. The PioNerds had great success at this year's scrimmage and were one of the few teams to launch a boulder into the opposing team's castle wall after climbing over difficult obstacles - an extraordinarily challenging task. Coach Gapinski and part of the team are not pictured here - they worked in the shop all day Saturday building a replica robot to train with in the off-season before regionals in April. Their work exemplifies what servant leadership' means to us and is equally appreciated. Hill-Murray's STEAM program grows exponentially every year and while the robotics program is relatively new, it has done very well.
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January Science Wizards
Advanced Anatomy and Physiology
Ashley Hinrichs
Casey Staum
Biology
Marcus Anderson
Ella Hulsay
Allie McElvain
Hannah Ondrusik
Emma Varley
Biotechnology
Logan Myers
Chemistry
Jay Salinas
Nicole Schneider
Valerie Schram
Zachary Slaviero
CIS/HONORS Anatomy and Physiology Kathleen Johnson
Earth Science
Abigail Enderlein
Nina Steigauf
Dominick Widi
Honors Biology
Sophia Behun
Collin Conners
Honors Chemistry
Sophia Daley
Michael Lasnier
Honors Physics
Kevin Vander Heyden
Life Science
Asia Baker
Griffin Keeler
Physics Rory Scanlon Matthew Zilley Physical Science Wyatt Begley Nicholas Greene Rahkmon Mgeni Fiona Nath Jack Schwartz Maria Soutor Science and Engineering Luke Hause Madeline Kauffman
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Hill-Murray Girls Hockey Team Take Third at State Tournament
HMGH captures third in the state with a 5-3 win over Edina. We're exceptionally proud of you, and a 29-1-1 record is simply spectacular. Way to go girls!
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Hill-Murray Band Students Take in St. Paul
Hill-Murray band members picked up some treats at the 83 year old candy store, Candyland, on their way to perform at the girls state hockey tournament.
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Last Call to Sign up for the Hill-Murray Boys Lacrosse Camp
This is your last chance to register for the 6th annual Boys Youth Lacrosse Clinic! The camp will be held in the Hill-Murray Field House beginning on Saturday, March 5th. This 3-session clinic focuses on fundamental skill sets for the beginner and experienced player in grades 2nd - 6th. Sessions run on March 5th, 12th, and 19th from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. To register or for more information, visit www.hillmurrayathletics.com/boyslacrosse or email Coach Greg Visich at coachvisich@comcast.net.
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Is Your Student Registered for Next Year?
A big thank you to everyone who has re-enrolled for the 2016-2017 school year! There is still time to get your paperwork in before the March 5th deadline. Families should have received an email directing you to the TADS website to re-enroll and select a tuition agreement. Click here be directed to TADS and re-enroll today!
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Applications for 2016-2017 Still Being Accepted
Applications for 2016-2017 are still being accepted in the Admissions Office. If you know of a student who would make a great Pioneer, please have them contact Shawn at sillgen@hill-murray.org. Help spread the word about our amazing school!
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Current Hill-Murray Student in Need of Host Family
Tony Wu is a 10th grade international student from China, and has been a student at Hill-Murray for the past year. School life at Hill-Murray has provided him a wonderful experience both academically and in cocurricular activities. As an out-going and hard-working young man, Tony is very active in theatre, Student Council, BBC, and acts as a Student Ambassador. Tony is very friendly and self-disciplined, and has gotten along well with his host family members. His current host family is expecting a new baby, so Tony has to look for another family to stay with from March 2016 through the 2016-2017 school year. If you can help, please contact Tony at zeyu.wu@hmstudents.org for more information.
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Scanlon Performs at Orchestra Hall
Congratulations to Symphonic Band trombonist, Rory Scanlon, who participated in the recent Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) concert held at Orchestra Hall on February 13 under the direction of Peter Haberman, Mark Russell Smith, and Kevin Sedatole. The MMEA's mission is to provide talented student musicians with the opportunity and tools to become their very best. Through a nomination process by their school, and an audition process by the MMEA, the top 300 band, orchestra, and choir students from all over Minnesota are invited to join a rigorous series of master classes taught by accomplished instrumentalists and directors that culminates in a fantastic concert. Hill-Murray is proud to have been well-represented at this distinguished event. Way to go, Rory!
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Vander Heyden Performs with Marquette University Pep Band
A big Hill-Murray Band shout out to senior, Kevin Vander Heyden, who performed with the Marquette University pep band at a basketball game over President's Day weekend. This was a fabulous opportunity for a high school student to be part of a major college event. Talking with Kevin about his experiences he recalls, "Their band sounded great and the school spirit was awesome!" Congratulations Kevin!
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Area Middle Schoolers Perform With the H-M Band
On Saturday, February 13, the Hill-Murray Pep Band had about 25 guest band members for the boys hockey game at Aldrich Arena. Twenty or more of our own H-M middle school band, two parish band students, and two students from Transfiguration joined in the fun and played with gusto. They sounded awesome! Thanks H-M Band for being great hosts for the afternoon.
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Come Support the H-M Band on March 8th!
Weeknights are busy; let us handle dinner for you! Come to the H-M Café for a delicious pasta dinner catered by Tinucci's Restaurant complete with pasta, meatballs, salad, bread, dessert, and beverage. Afterwards, all are invited to the auditorium for a concert featuring each of our H-M bands. Dinner proceeds support the band department. An RSVP is appreciated to ensure an accurate dinner count. See the flyer and RSVP form for details.
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Austin Keys Achieves Eagle Scout Rank
Congratulations to Hill-Murray junior, Austin Kees, who recently obtained his Eagle Scout rank! Way to go!
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Enjoy Dinner and Support the H-M Senior All-Night Party
Hill Murray is having a fundraiser for the Senior All-Night Party at Cafe Zupas-Woodbury on March 15th from 5:00-9:00pm. In order for this to be a BIG success, we would love to see ALL grades out representing H-M! Bring your parents, grandparents and friends for door prizes! Please remember, at the time of purchase, be sure to mention you are supporting the Hill-Murray fundraiser. The fundraiser applies to dine in customers only! We look forward to seeing you all at Cafe Zupas!
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Class of 2016 Senior All-Night Party Donations Needed
The Senior All-Night Party will be held on June 3rd and we are asking for prize and gift card donations from YOU! You may drop off donations at the Hill-Murray Main Office in a box marked "Senior All Night Party." If you have larger items that need to be picked up, we can help you. If you know of a business that is interested in donating, please pass along their info and we will contact them. Please consider donating to any or all of the categories below as we would like to be able to give every senior a prize:
Prize ideas for college dorm rooms:
- school supplies
- duffle bags
- shower totes
- bean bag chairs
- fans
- microwaves
- TV's
- Mini refrigerator
Gift card ideas (any dollar increment):
- Target
- Walmart
- Bed-Bath & Beyond
- Kohls
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Chipotle
- Caribou
- Subway
- iTunes
Other:
- Fun BOXER SHORTS (sz S, M, L) for the boxer bingo game
- Cash or checks are also accepted, and our committee will shop for you
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Donations Needed for Guessing Jars
Donations are needed of large containers of countable items (i.e., animal crackers, jelly beans, etc.) for the Senior All-Night Party. The senior guessing closest to the correct number in the jar will win the jar and its contents. Please label donations with your name and the number of items in the container. Empty containers are also needed. Donations can be delivered to the main office. Contact Beth Tollefson at rossbethtollefson@comcast.net with questions.
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Hill-Murray Mother's Club Presents the 5th Annual Wine Tasting Event
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Fathers Club Meeting and Social
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Share Your Hill-Murray Story!
Once we have children it becomes essential to our natural being to want nothing less than the very best for them. We want to see our kids excel and succeed in every aspect of life, especially in their education. As a parent at Hill-Murray, we want to know what made you decide to send your child or children to a Catholic College Preparatory High School. What was the draw in factor, as a parent, that Hill-Murray had that you did not see anywhere else? What aspects of Hill-Murray School have impacted your children, their future, and your family? We are collecting these stories to share with potential Hill-Murray families. Please take the time to write down your Hill-Murray story and email it to Shawn Illgen at sillgen@hill-murray.org. Thank you, in advance, for your help!
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Box Tops for Education
We are now a member of Box Tops for Education. The money we earn will go directly to funding our STEM program. It is an easy way to earn money, as each box top is worth 10 cents. Just go to www.boxtops4education.com and enter 55109 to find Hill-Murray School for information. Box tops can be dropped off to Kelley Barbato at KBarbato@hill-murray.org.
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Junior Retreat - Faith in Action
The junior class retreats were held February 11th and 23rd, and involved a day of service at eight sites across the metro. The day began with a Poverty Simulation activity facilitated by volunteers from Second Harvest. Students assumed the identity of a real-life individual living in the Twin Cities struggling to meet the housing, food, and transportation needs of their family. These challenging lessons were further understood as students spent time serving meals at Christopher's Place, Dorothy Day, and Union Gospel Mission. They also sorted donations at ARC Thrift Store and Tubman, and cleaned at Solid Ground, Hope for the Journey and Family Service Center. It was a day to put our faith into action. Good job, juniors!
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Parents Needed to Help With Service Project
There is a parent opportunity for you to work with Hill-Murray students making a difference in our world. Hill-Murray will be donating a meal at Solid Ground on Tuesday, March 29 from 4:15 - 7:00 p.m. Solid Ground supports families that are presently in transition from homelessness to affordable housing. This meal will be for families in need. If you are interested, please contact Sister Linda at sisterlinda@hill-murray.org or 651-748-2460. There are only 4 openings for a parent/child team. Thank you.
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Spa Day at Livingwell Disability Services
Residents at Livingwell Disability Services enjoyed their spa evening as Hill-Murray students treated them to manicures and pedicures. Thank you, students, for providing a fun and relaxing evening that has become a favorite for the residents!
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Guatemala 2016
During Spring Break 2016, Spanish students will be traveling to Guatemala for touring and service work. This is Hill-Murray's 5th trip to Guatemala where students will be working at the San Lucas Tolimán mission, touring Antigua, Panajachel, and other areas. Students will be bringing donations to the mission. If you would like to donate new school supplies, there will be a box in the Main Office. Any donation would be greatly appreciated.
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Join Us on the Trip of a Lifetime to Scotland and Ireland
Get ready to visit Dublin, Belfast, Edinburgh, and the Highlands! Step into the Middle Ages on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, and under the towering spire of St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin. In Belfast, old conflicts have given way to an influx of restored 19th-century architecture and a thriving arts scene. The tour dates are June 12-21, 2017.
For more information, please check out EFTOURS.COM and enter tour number: 1771629MS. You may also contact group leader, Laurie Fritzinger at lfritzinger@hill-murray.org.
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Art Show
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Save the Date for the Pioneer Premier Auction
Please join us for the annual Hill-Murray Pioneer Premier Auction on April 30 in the Field House. Students and their families are the sole reason for this event, as it raises funds to provide tuition assistance and much needed operational support. Our goal for this year is to exceed the phenomenal success we achieved in 2015 when our guests donated $305,000 in tuition assistance, helping more than 150 families.
Bid on a wide array of silent and live auction items, while you delight in cocktails and gourmet food stations from The Lake Elmo Inn. Tickets are $75 per person. Click here to register for this amazing event!
We are grateful to the following generous event sponsors:
Dolan Printing
Tony and Ruth Yocum
Tony and Sara Yocum
Chuck and Shannon Runyon
Horwitz NSI
Andersen Corporation
Slettin & Brettin Orthodontics
If you are interested in sponsorship or making a silent auction gift donation, please contact Maureen McDonough at 651-303-9036 or mmcdonough@hill-murray.org.
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Join us for Sister Linda's 25th Jubilee Celebration!
Prioress, Sister Paula Hagen, and the Sisters at St. Paul's Monastery invite you to the 25th Jubilee reception of Sister Linda Soler. The celebration will be held at Hill-Murray on Sunday, April 10th from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Come congratulate Sister Linda and thank her for all she has done to help our students and community.
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Adoration Times
Adoration is an extension of the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during the Mass. Christ sits directly before us as we enter into a time of great spiritual intimacy and transformation. You can spend your time reading, in private prayer, reflection, praying the Rosary, or simply sitting with the Lord. There is not only one way to pray during adoration. Come as you are, and pray as you feel comfortable praying! Time spent in Adoration will transform you, your family, and our Hill-Murray community. Please join us as we take one day a month to grow spiritually, uphold our students and staff with prayer, and come together as a family of faith.
Eucharistic Adoration with Daily Mass at 7:00 a.m. and Benediction at 2:00 p.m. will be on March 4 and April 11.
Adoration will begin after all school Mass at 10:30 a.m. on May 13.
For more information, or to sign up for a time slot, please contact Anne McCulloch at amcculloch@hill-murray.org.
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Mass Schedule
Mass & Prayer Schedule 2015-2016
Thursday, March 17: Reconciliation Service
Thursday, March 31: Easter Mass
Friday, May 13: Senior Mass
All Masses are at 9:06 a.m.
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