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Athletic Events
February 24, 2014
Varsity Golf at Kinkaid Tournament
February 24, 2014
3:30 PM
JV Baseball vs. Second Baptist
February 24, 2014
4:30 PM
Softball vs. Concordia Lutheran
February 25, 2014
3:30 PM
Varsity Baseball vs. Second Baptist
February 25, 2014
5:00 PM
Girls Soccer vs. Awty International (Senior Night)
February 25, 2014
7:00 PM
Boys Soccer vs. Awty International (Senior Night)
February 26, 2014
Varsity Boys Golf B at Cinco Ranch Tournament
February 26, 2014
4:00 PM
JV Baseball vs. West Houston Thunder
February 26, 2014
4:00 PM
JV Track and Field at St. Thomas High School Meet
February 27-March 1, 2014
Varsity Baseball at The John Cooper School Tournament
February 27-March 1, 2014
Softball at Faith Academy Bellville Tournament
February 28-March 1, 2014
Varsity Boys Golf A at Conroe Tournament
March 1, 2014
11:00 AM
JV Baseball at The Kinkaid School (double header)
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Prayer Line
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| Check the school website to see what lunch will be on future days! Until future notice, students may only pay for lunch in cash.
If a student wishes to purchase a vegetarian option, please contact the school at least one day in advance.
Below are your announcements for the week of February 24, 2014.
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1. Library News
The library has been jam-packed the last two weeks! All freshmen received training on the new iMovie Mac program available in the library, which they are now using to create videos for Mrs. Osterman's biology course. Many have shown great creativity and enthusiasm! Mrs. Pettit's seniors have just begun researching careers and colleges, while Mr. Millare's juniors are gathering books and database articles to prepare for their upcoming morality research paper. In the midst of all this learning, the library is celebrating a milestone. This week we surpassed last year's total number of checkouts! The library collection totals just over 6,000 items, and so far this school year 2,200 have circulated! We are delighted that students and teachers love their library.
As a reminder, students may access the databases from any computer or mobile device. It's easy. Visit www.PopeJohnLibrary.weebly.com/research, choose a database, and login. All have the same login and password.
Username: popejohn
Password: lions
Feel free to email Mrs. Dronet anytime for research help edronet@pj23.org.
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2. 2014 Gala
We still have some items that were won in the silent auction that have not been claimed by their owners! If you bid on something but left before check-out could be completed, please contact the Advancement office to see if they are holding on to your winnings.
Any auction items that have not been picked up by Friday, March 7 or had other arrangements made will be sold in the school garage sale.
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3. Ash Wednesday
Please mark your calendars for our Ash Wednesday and other upcoming services:
Ash Wednesday (March 5, 2014)
Mass will be offered at 7:05 a.m. on Ash Wednesday (March 5th) in our upstairs chapel to accommodate staff and parents that are unable to join us for all school Liturgy, which will be offered at 10:15 a.m. Ashes will be distributed at both our 7:05 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Masses.
Prayer and Fellowship with our Chaplains
March 13th - Holy Hour in the Chapel (10:00 - 11:00 a.m.)
All parents are welcome to attend this time of prayer and reflection during the Lenten season led by Fr. Hough.
April 9th - Coffee with the Chaplains (9:00 - 10:00 a.m.)
All parents are welcome to attend this informal gathering with our chaplains, Fr. Hough and Fr. Sullivan.
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4. Spring Sports Program
We're in the midst of making our spring sports program, featuring our baseball, softball, golf, tennis, and track & field teams! You can help support the teams with soliciting advertising space within the program, or show your support for an individual player or team with a kudos ad for your favorite pitcher, golfer, hurdler, or manager!
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5. Campus Ministry News
Kairos VIII is here! Please keep our students, leadership team, and faculty in your prayers this week.
Sophomores: have you signed up to attend the Spring Retreat? Join us at Kickapoo Ranch on May 2-4 for a fun weekend filled with prayer, music, & friends! Stop by Campus Ministry to reserve your spot!
Deposits are due for the Kairos Reunion Beach Retreat! Please bring your $100 deposit and permission form to the Campus Ministry office.
Sophomore Works of Mercy hours and papers are due March 25th!
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6. Adoration
All parents are invited to come before our Lord in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the chapel on Fridays during this school year. Spending time in the presence of Christ can transform our lives and our school by the grace of God. Parents can sign up for the Fridays and hour of their choice. You can sign up at this link, and more information is posted on the Campus Ministry portion of the school website. To receive email communication about signing up, contact Becky Neeson or Roland Millare.
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7. Electronics Recycling
Don't toss out those old cell phones, laptops, or ink cartridges! This year, Pope John is collecting used electronics, ink cartridges, and jewelry for recycling and will receive fundraising dollars for the technology department for every item donated. Bring your items to the business office and drop them off in the marked box! Contact Gillian Kruse at gkruse@pj23.org for more information. |
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8. Senior Yearbook Ads
The Pope John yearbook is now selling senior recognition ads in the back of the 2013-2014 school yearbook! Make sure to honor your favorite senior with a full, half, or quarter size page. Please return your artwork with the order form to gkruse@pj23.org. The final deadline for submission is Wednesday, March 5.
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9. Fine Arts News
Music Regional TAPPS Results:
The Brass Quartet , Brass Sextet and Flute Quartet all received a Superior rating and will advance to State.
Quartet members - Alec Smith, Kyle Smith, Joseph Drewes, Tristan Gallegos
Sextet Members - Crispin Cory, Tristan Gallegos, Sydney Tume, Jeremy Goethals, Corey Goethals, TJ Petroceswicz, Chad Bell
Flute Quartet - Sara Matthews, Rachel Hamrock, Caitlyn Sander, Sydney Braunreiter
String solos - entered 6 and all 6 received a superior rating. 2 advance to State - Michael Powell and Adriano Ramirez on Violin.
Vocal Solos - entered 4 - 3 received a superior rating and will advance to State and 1 received an excellent rating
Chloe Palmer, Megan Magallanez, Valeria Martinez - soprano solos
Instrumental solos - entered 16 - 10 received a Superior rating and 6 received an excellent. 7 of these soloists will advance to state.
Sydney Braunreiter - flute Caitlyn Sander - flute Sara Jane Diehl - clarinet Kyle Smith - french horn, Alec Smith - trombone , Kevin Perilla - snare drum, Emily Yoder - snare drum
Concert Band received a Superior rating in Concert and a Superior rating in Sight Reading. Full band advances to state. Choir received a Superior rating and advances to State.
Pope John will be well represented at the TAPPS Fine Arts - Music State meet in March 28-29. Thank you all for your support!
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This weekend our Art Students competed at the district TAPPS competition, and they did really great!
In Black and White Drawing Michelle Gude got the silver medal for "Perfection" and Katie Lowe placed fifth with "The Dragon Girl".
In Colored Drawing Raquel Ginebra got fourth place with "Colors In The Deep Sea", Eddie Hymes got sixth place with "Lost Souls In The Abyss" and Laura Castro got an Honorable Mention for "The City Inside".
In Painting Sarah Miles got an Honorable Mention for "Reaching Tulips".
In Printmaking Maddie Vuyk placed fifth for "Stampede".
In Creative and Experimental Photography Raquel Ginebra placed fifth with "Reach" and Patrick Sepe got Honorable Mention for "Night Life".
In Black and White Photography Dee Semien placed fourth with "Withered".
In Colored Photography Patrick Sepe got an Honorable Mention for "The Long Drive".
In Sculpture Rachel Hamrock placed fifth for "Rest In Perfection" and sixth for "Poseidon's Steed".
Michelle Gude, Raquel Ginebra, and Dee Semien will advance to State!
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10. Garage Sale
The senior class is hosting a community-wide garage sale on Saturday, March 8 from 7:30 to noon. We are inviting the junior class to help by donating items for sale. Funds raised at the garage sale will go towards the junior/senior prom.
Please help out by doing your spring cleaning early and donating all unwanted clothes, toys, furniture, and other household items! All donated items can be dropped off in the old gym, in the visiting boys locker room, between February 26 and March 7.
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11. Senior Class News
The March Senior Class lunch is scheduled for Monday, March 3 in the Half-Caf. The menu will be Fajita meat, tortillas, beans, chips and salsa from Cafe Del Sol. We are asking each parent to contribute $5 towards the cost of the lunch. Please send money to the school office in an envelope marked "Senior Class Lunch". Thank you! For questions, please contact Suzanne Krusleski.
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12. Athletics News
Monday, February 24
Junior Varsity Baseball vs. Second Baptist School at Pope John XXIII 3:30pm
Softball vs. Concordia Lutheran High School at Pope John XXIII 4:30pm
Varsity Girls' Golf at The Kinkaid School Tournament @ Willow Fork Country Club All Day
Tuesday, February 25
Varsity Baseball vs. Second Baptist School at Pope John XXIII 3:30pm
Girls' Soccer vs. Awty International School at Pope John XIII 5:00pm (Senior Night)
Boys' Soccer vs. Awty International School at Pope John XXIII 7:00pm (Senior Night)
Wednesday, February 26
Junior Varsity Track and Field at St. Thomas High School 4:00pm
Junior Varsity Baseball vs. West Houston Thunder at Pope John XXIII 4:00pm
Junior Varsity Boys' Golf at Cinco Ranch Junior Varsity Tournament at Cinco Ranch Golf Club All Day
Thursday, February 27
Varsity Baseball vs. The John Cooper School at The John Cooper School Tournament at The John Cooper School 1:30pm
Varsity Baseball vs. Northside High School at The John Cooper School Tournament at The John Cooper School 4:00pm
Softball vs. TBD at Faith Academy, Bellville Tournament at Faith Academy, Bellville TBD
Friday, February 28
Softball vs. TBD at Faith Academy, Bellville Tournament at Faith Academy, Bellville TBD
Saturday, March 1
Varsity Baseball vs. Cistercian Preparatory School at The John Cooper School Tournament at The John Cooper School 12:30pm
Varsity Baseball vs. The Woodlands Christian Academy at The John Cooper School Tournament at The Woodlands Christian Academy 5:30pm
Junior Varsity Baseball vs. The Kinkaid School at The Kinkaid School 11:00am (Double Header)
Softball vs. TBD at Faith Academy, Bellville Tournament at Faith Academy, Bellville TBD
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13. JV Baseball News
The JV baseball team won Thursday night 12 - 2 to Kinkaid. Tristan Keebler pitched and Chase Finnegan closed. Smart defense and great base running by all the Lions lead to the victory. Over the weekend, the JV baseball team finished third overall in the Kinkaid tournament beating out John Cooper. The boys play at home today vs. Second Baptist at 3:30.
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