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Reitz Memorial High School is a Christ-centered Catholic community which educates all students to their highest potential by developing religious values, providing excellence in education, and fostering a commitment to service.
Vision Statement
Providing an environment where God inspires, we educate, students thrive
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2012-2013 School Year
Issue No.5 |
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Dear Parents,
The season of Advent is upon us and our Spiritual Life Committee did a wonderful job of preparing and implementing a prayer service before Thanksgiving to get us started on the path toward Christmas. I know this is a busy time for many students and parents, but I hope that in the midst of it all, you can make time to do some spiritual preparation for the coming of Christ as a family.
Our last all-school Mass of the semester will be at 10:25 am on Wednesday, December 12: the Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe. You are always welcome to join us for our liturgies. Also, don't forget that if you have a prayer request you can submit it through our website under the Spirituality tab.
We have had a wonderful first semester! I continue to be amazed by the generosity and kindness of our students. Thank you for your work as parents and if I can help in any way, please let me know.
Peace,
Fr. Alex Zenthoefer
Chaplain
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From the Desk of the President
Brother Lawrence Murphy
Dear Parents,
On behalf of the entire Memorial Community, may you and your family have a very Blessed Christmas and a Holy New Year! May our God who called each of us into existence out of His deep and passionate love bless you and your family!
Thanksgiving marks the beginning of that mad rush to Christmas. Black Friday and now On-Line Monday are predictions of the rush and pressure that we will endure until Christmas. Sunday, December 2, also marks the beginning of Advent, which is a different kind of preparation for Christmas. It is a time when we are invited to focus on the presence of God in our life and how we respond to that presence.
A Reitz Memorial education is not simply about academics. Reitz Memorial is a Catholic community of families, teachers, alumni and students that focuses not just on academics, but also on the kind of adults that we expect our students to become. We work in partnership to create an environment in which our students can grow and develop spiritually, intellectually and socially.
The message of the Christmas story is that God became man in the person of Jesus Christ. In so doing, God united himself to humanity and reveals himself to us through the people around us. It also tells us that we are all called to be one in Christ and with one another.
The story of the Birth of Jesus tells us that God became man but most people were too busy or too preoccupied to notice or recognize this wonderful event, and so he was laid in a manger because there was no room for him anywhere else.
As the leader of a Catholic school, I am always concerned about how our students experience God's presence in their lives and how they respond to that presence. Like those people in the time of Christ, I sense that we can also be too busy or too preoccupied to recognize the presence of God in our lives.
It is not enough, however, to simply recognize God's presence. We are also called to respond to that presence. Christmas is not just an historical event. It is about the present. It is about how we make God's presence alive in our lives and in the world around us. In the second reading from the Christmas Eve midnight Mass Saint Paul reminds us, "The grace of God has appeared for the salvation of all people, training us to renounce irreligion and worldly passions, and to live sober, upright, and godly lives in this world, awaiting our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity and to purify for Himself a people of His own who are zealous for good deeds." Titus 2:11-14
I have always been struck by Saint Luke's Nativity narrative. He describes angels from God announcing to Zechariah, Mary and the Shepherds the births of both John the Baptist and Jesus. In all three instances he quotes the angels telling them "Do not be afraid" for I have good news for you, "and you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice," Luke 1: 14
Let us all take the advice God's messenger. Let us celebrate with joy God's presence in, and among us. Allow me to conclude with the words of the angels to the shepherds as they sat on the hillsides. "The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger." And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests." Luke 2: 10-14 I am enclosing with this letter a of copy of the story, The Perfect Gift the author is unkown. I hope that you enjoy it. May God bless you and your family during the Christmas season and throughout the New Year!
Brother Lawrence T. Murphy, C.F.C.
President
The Perfect Gift
It's just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no identification, no inscription. It has peeked through the branches of our tree at this time of the year for the past 10 years or so.
It all began because my husband Mike hated Christmas. Oh, not the true meaning of Christmas, but the commercial aspects of it. You know, the overspending, the frantic running around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry and the dusting powder for Grandma, the gifts given in desperation because you couldn't think of anything else.
Knowing he felt this way, I decided one year to bypass the usual. I reached for something special just for Mike. The inspiration came in an unusual way. Our son Kevin, who was 12 that year, was wrestling at the junior high level at the school he attended. Shortly before Christmas, there was a non-league match against a team sponsored by an inner city church. The kids were mostly black.
These youngsters, dressed in sneakers so ragged that shoestrings seemed to be the only thing holding them together, presented a sharp contrast to our boys in their spiffy blue and gold uniforms and sparkling new wrestling shoes.
As the match began, I was alarmed to see that the other team was wrestling without head gear. It was a luxury the ragtag team obviously couldn't afford. We ended up walloping them. We took every weight class. And as each of their boys got up from the mat, he swaggered around in his tatters with false bravado, a kind of street pride that couldn't acknowledge defeat.
Mike, seated beside me, shook his head sadly, "I wish just one of them could have won," he said. "They have a lot of potential, but losing like this could take the heart right out of them." Mike loved kids-all kids. He understood kids in competitive situations, having coached little league football, baseball and lacrosse. That's when the idea for his present came.
That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and bought an assortment of wrestling headgear and shoes and sent them anonymously to the inner city church. On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Mike what I had done and that this was his gift from me.
His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year and in succeeding years. For each Christmas, I followed the tradition - one year sending a group of mentally challenged youngsters to a hockey game, another year a check to a pair of elderly brothers whose home had burned to the ground the week before Christmas - on and on...
The envelope became the highlight of our Christmas. It was always the last thing opened on Christmas morning and our children, ignoring their new toys, would stand with wide-eyed anticipation as their dad lifted the envelope from the tree to reveal its contents.
As the children grew, the toys gave way to more practical presents, but the envelope never lost its allure. Still, the story doesn't end there.
You see, we lost Mike last year due to cancer. When Christmas rolled around, I was still so wrapped in grief that I barely got the tree up. Yet Christmas Eve found me placing an envelope on the tree, and in the morning, it was joined by three more. Each of our children, unbeknownst to the others, had placed an envelope on the tree for their dad.
The tradition has grown and someday will expand even further, with our grandchildren standing around the tree with wide-eyed anticipation, watching as their fathers take down their envelopes. Mike's spirit, like the spirit of Christmas, will always be with us. |
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Principal
Mrs. Cyndi Schneider
Festivities and final exams, decorations and Christmas Dance, winter wonder land views and winter weather advisories-- December brings with it that hodge-podge mixture of anticipation and perhaps anxiety. We eagerly look toward time together, as friends and family, and time away from the demands of work and school. We embrace the spirit of the holidays, the joy of Advent, and the peace brought by Christ, and we muddle through the cold winter weather, the countless sales, the baking and card sending, and bargain hunting.
To my students, I remind you that school does not end until 2:35 on Dec 20th. Study for finals, prepare for class, and make the most of these last few weeks in the semester. Take a moment to thank those-- your teachers, coaches, parents, and classmates-- for making this first semester a good one.
To my parents, I ask you to keep us all in your prayers. Give teachers patience and students perseverance. Pray in thanksgiving for all that 2012 brought us and pray with hope for 2013.
And to all of you-- parents, teachers, staff, students, alumni--as the weather turns colder and the nights feel darker, I encourage you to seek the warmth of your faith, the bright light of friendship, and the comfort of this community.
Merry Christmas.
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Asst. Principal (Curriculum & Instruction)
Mrs. Lisa Popham
The Explore Placement Exam will be given to prospective Freshman Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 7:45 am. This test, along with the student's current academic record, will serve as a tool in determining proper placement in classes. Any eight grader considering enrollment at Memorial must seriously consider this test. Information that is more detailed will be provided in a special mailing later in December to current eighth grade students.
Class of 2017 Information
We are now making plan for the Class of 2017! If you have a current eighth grade student enrolled at Christ the King, Good Shepherd, Holy Rosary, Holy Spirit, St. Benedict, St. John the Baptist, St. Theresa or Holy Name School-Henderson, the school will provide names and addresses to us. These students will automatically be placed on our mailing list. No parental contact is needed. Should your son or daughter be enrolled in any other school and you would like to have his or her name placed on our mailing list in order to receive further mailings, please call 476-4973, ext. 205 or ext. 221 or email: Catie Diefenbaugh
A mailing explaining the procedures for applying for enrollment will be sent in December to those who have children in one of the earlier listed schools and those who have their names placed on our mailing list. This mailing will contain very important information and dates that must be met. Please read it carefully when it arrives and keep it in a safe place for referral. |
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Asst. Principal (Student Services)
Mr. Rick Wilgus
Notes for Medical Appointment: According to page 10 of the Student-Parent Handbook, students who have an appointment and must leave school are required to bring a written note from the parent or guardian before 7:25 a.m. to the Assistant Principal for Student Services on the day of the appointment.Verified Absence: On the day of a student absence, a parent or guardian should inform the school by phone (476-4973, ext. 204) between 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Parents not calling the school will receive a phone call via Parent Connect to call the above number to verify the absence. Unverified absences indicate that the student was absent without consent of the parent, therefore NO make-up work will be permitted. Students should be in school or have a parent verify EACH absence; we strive to know the whereabouts of our students at all times.
Selective Service: All male students are required to register with the Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. This registration only takes a few minutes and can be found online www.sss.gov |
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Monthly Tuition Payments
Monthly tuition payments are deducted on the 16th of each month thru March 2012. If you need to make any changes, you need to contact the business office by the 5th of the month.
Semester Tuition Payments
The 2nd payment will be deducted on December 3rd, 2012.
The Catholic Education Foundation will provide tuition assistance based on financial need for qualifying students wishing to attend the 2013-2014 school year at Reitz Memorial High School. Parents may apply who have students currently in grades 8,9,10, or 11. This year the deadline for applying for priority consideration is December 14, 2012. Notification will be by the end of January, 2013. CEF Applications may be downloaded, completed, emailed and printed from the Reitz Memorial High School website. Click here to visit the webpage. Hard copies of CEF applications are available at Evansville Catholic high schools and grade schools as well as parish offices. If you have questions, please contact cef@evdio.org or call 812.402.6700 x 302. |
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Mrs. Andrea McKinney-First part of Alphabet
Mrs. Laurie Koop-Second part of Alphabet
Indiana Career Explorer
All students have had the opportunity to register. If your student is under 18, you can create an account as well. Go to www.indianacareerexplorer.org and select "New Users Register Here" in the login area. Select "Parent of a student under the age of 18" and create a login. You will need the following information from your student: First Name, Last Name, User Name, Date of Birth. (This needs to be exactly what they have entered in the student account.)
Please encourage your students to take the 3 assessments which take less than 20 minutes total. They can then begin exploring careers based on their interests, skills, and values. Students can also explore careers based on the 16 national career clusters or by simply typing in the name of an occupation.
Mark Your Calendars for Important Informational Meetings for Parents:
FRESHMEN: Freshman Parent Night will be held on Monday, January 28th at 6 PM in the cafeteria.
JUNIORS: College Information Night for Junior Parents will be held on Tuesday, January 22nd at 6 PM in the cafeteria.
SENIORS: Financial Aid Night for Senior Parents will be on Tuesday, January 22nd at 6:30 PM in the Media Center
SENIORS: College Goal Sunday will be Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 2 PM at Ivy Tech Community College on First Avenue in Evansville. Financial aid professionals from colleges and universities will be on hand to help students and parents complete the FAFSA.
FINANCIAL AID
All information given below and more can be heard by attending our Financial Aid Night for senior parents on Tuesday, January 22nd at 6:30 PM in the Media Center. JoAnn Laugel of the University of Evansville's Financial Aid Office will walk you through the FAFSA as well as talk about other sources of aid. Ms. Laugel is a great source of information that can be used at any post-secondary school.
Important Info:
-Always check to see if the school you are applying to requires the CSS Profile, which is a report of the student and parent's financial status.
-The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is available after January 1st of the student's senior year.
-Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to complete the FAFSA by March 10, 2013. It is free to file a FAFSA.
-The FAFSA must be completed in order for parents to receive a Federal Parent Plus loan.
-You can input tax information based on your previous years' information or a "best guess" and go back and edit later.
-On-line is the preferred method of completion. The counseling office does not receive paper copies of the FAFSA.
-Every student and parent must apply for a PIN. This is your electronic signature. Parents: if you have more than 1 child in college, you can use the same PIN, but every student must have their own.
-You can apply for your PIN now at www.pin.ed.gov.
Career Tech Center Open House
On Saturday, January 5 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, the Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center will be holding an Open House for current Sophomores and Juniors who are interested in enrolling in Career and Technical Education classes at the Career Center during school year 2013-2014. Program offerings are available in Engineering, Health Sciences, Manufacturing, Transportation, Construction, Agriculture, Culinary Arts, Communication and Public Safety.
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CLASSES (EVSC)
All applications for the Career and Technical Education classes are due shortly after Christmas break. IMPORTANT NOTE: Students spend ˝ of their day at Career Tech, so students should talk to their counselor to determine if there is space available in their schedule. Attending the above mentioned open house could help with your decision. CTE applications are available in the counseling office. Current Sophomores and Juniors are eligible.
OPTIMIST YOUTH APPRECIATION WEEK
Ten of Memorial's young men and women were honored at the Optimist Youth Appreciation breakfast on November 7th at the Clarion Inn. After the breakfast, the students had the opportunity to "shadow" an Evansville professional working in a field matched to each student's career interest. Honored students were selected through nomination by the faculty. Faculty members were asked to name ten seniors (five young women and five young men) who exhibit leadership ability, high moral and ethical standards and are in good standing academically.
Nominated Seniors and their "shadow" sponsors were: Adam Kremer - VPS Architecture, Emily David - Catholic Charities, Jena Lutz - The Rehabilitation Center, Maria Mehringer - Old National Bank, Dara Ricketts, WFIE TV14, Rachael Riedford - Tri-State Pediatric, Matt Bitter - DVPE Professional Engineers, Dane Hurley - Berry Plastics Corp, Kevin Lasher - Wilkie Structural Engineering, Alex Owen - Ivy Tech Community College.
Emily David and Adam Kremer were named "Students of the Day" and were further honored along with their parents, at a luncheon with the Eastside Optimists on Monday, November 19th.
WEATHER/END OF SEMESTER REMINDER. . .
As we move into colder weather, snow days happen and the cold and flu season results in missed days for students, teachers, and counselors. A snow day or illness does not extend a deadline. Please plan ahead during this busy time of year! Keep in mind that the semester ends on December 20th. Counselors will not be back in the building until school resumes in January. Any application/transcript requests need to be submitted to the counseling office no later than Wednesday morning, December 19th!!
Testing
SAT Dates
Test Registration Deadline
December 1, 2012 November 1, 2012
January 26, 2012 December 28, 2012
March 9, 2013 February 8, 2013
May 4, 2013 April 5, 2013
June 1, 2013 May 2, 2013
ACT Dates
Test Registration Deadline
*December 8, 2012 November 2, 2012
*February 9, 2013 January 11, 2013
*April 13, 2013 March 8, 2013
*June 8, 2013 May 3, 2013
*Memorial is a test center for this date
NEW TESTING PROCEDURES: At registration, students must upload a picture of themselves which in turn is printed on the admission ticket. Students must now bring their admission ticket and a valid photo ID on test day. Stand-by testing is no longer allowed the day of the exam. Students can, however, register online up until the week of the exam to be considered for stand-by testing.
PSAT & PLAN TESTING
All Memorial Sophomores and Juniors had the opportunity to take the PSAT in October. Those test results will be given to the students during finals week. Sophomores received their PLAN Test results the last week of November. Be sure to discuss both sets of test results with your child.
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Village Ready to Help Substance Abuser
By Emily Sommers, Youth First Social Worker-Castle Jr. High School
If you are worried about a teen who may be abusing or dependent on alcohol or other drugs, make sure you put first things first.
As a parents, caregivers, concerned friends, and/or family members, it is imperative to remember that you are not alone when faced with the challenge of seeking help for one who is dear to you and may be addicted.
In fact, it often takes a village to get these individuals the optimal help and support they need to overcome the problem and come closer to a solution. Even if you believe your child or teen is just "experimenting" with substances or alcohol, it is important to take action right away.
Casual drug use can quickly turn into drug abuse, dependence or addiction, and can lead to social and emotional problems, declining mental health, failing grades, accidents, legal trouble and serious health issues.
If you are at all concerned about your child or teen or just have a bad feeling, you can and should intervene by engaging in productive conversations. As you talk, remain calm, share your concerns and, most importantly, listen to your child.
In the process of these conversations, you will strengthen the parent-child relationship and help motivate your teen to make changes or accept help as needed. Help for suspected substance abuse or dependence can involve a variety of approaches.
Youth First Social Workers are available in many schools to provide confidential assistance. They regularly assess and refer students and families to services.
Primary care physicians also can screen and refer patients to the appropriate therapist or agency for additional help.
This region has a number of skilled and devoted therapists and agencies specializing in substance abuse and dependency issues. They include Mulberry Center, aha!, Integrity Psychological & Counseling, ADAPT Counseling Services, Southwest Behavioral Health Care and Evansville Psychiatric Associates. They can provide needed direction and support with substance abuse intervention.
Deaconess Cross Pointe and Brentwood Meadows in Newburgh also offer support through evaluation and referral as well as intensive outpatient programs, partial hospitalization programs and inpatient opportunities for care and support, if needed.
The United Way's 2-1-1 help line is a referral source for other agencies in the community.
Just remember, you can do this. As a parent, caregiver,or loved one of a suspected substance abuser, it is not uncommon to feel alone, ashamed and confused. Turn to the village of resources available in our community to provide strength, hope and courage, so you can focus on the solution instead of the problem of addiction.
Youth First School Social Worker
Reitz Memorial High School Lauren Lesher, LCSW |
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Athletic Director
Mr. Bruce Dockery
From the World of Sports
From the World of Sports
Congratulations to Coach Lensing and the Girls Soccer Team for winning the 2012 IHSAA 2A State Soccer Tournament. The girls defeated South Bend St. Joe, 3-1, on Saturday, Oct. 27, at IUPUI. In addition, Gracie Lachowecki was winner of the IHSAA Mental Attitude Award.
Congratulations to Coach Barnes and the Girls Cross Country Team for qualifying to participate in the 2012 IHSAA State Tournament. In addition, congratulations to Alec Sievern who qualified for Cross Country State.
Congratulations to Michael Vieth who has been named to compete in the High School All-American Soccer Game on December 8th in Birmingham, Alabama. Forty Seniors were chosen from twenty different states to compete in this year's All-American game. Michael was chosen to compete on the West Team.
Congratulations to the following Seniors who have signed their National Letter of Intent.
Macie Elliott - Tennis at Southern Methodist University
Rachel Swartwood - Tennis at IUPUI
Brenna Wu - Tennis at USI
Cameron Scheller - Golf at the University of IL, Springfield
Keegan Vea - Golf at Indiana University
Chris Meuth - Golf at University of Kentucky
Individual Accomplishments -
Congratulations to the following athletes:
Girls Soccer: 1st Team All-City - Gracie Lachowecki, Maddie Riedford,Sarah Jacobs
2nd Team All-City - Olivia Shafer, Kayla Murphy, Kirsten Parker
Honorable Mention - Jenna Martin, Hailey Greif, Kate Webster
1st Team All-District - Gracie Lacowecki, Maddie Riedford
2nd Team All-District - Olivia Shafer, Sarah Jacobs
ICGSA Academic All-State - Gracie Lachowecki, Jenna Martin, Annie
Masterson
ISCA Academic All-District - Gracie Lachowecki, Avery Herr, Maddie Riedford, Annie Masterson, Jenna Martin, Beth Webster, Olivia Shafer, Sarah Jacobs, Jacqui Wandling, Lauren Hayden, Kayla Murphy, Hannah Hodge, Abby Papariella
Boys Soccer: 1st Team All-City - Michael Vieth, Michael Riedford, Rob McCord,
Vinny Bonano
2nd Team All-City - John Mazzocco, Chris Kiefer, Spencer Kuhn
Honorable Mention - John Meuth, Parker King, Robert Payne
Player of the Year - Michael Riedford
All-Metro - Michael Vieth, Michael Riedford, Rob McCord, Vinny Bonano
Player of the Year - Michael Vieth
All-District - Michael Vieth, Michael Riedford, Rob McCord, Vinny Bonano
1st Team All-State - Michael Vieth, Michael Riedford
3rd Team All-State - Vinny Bonano, Honorable Mention - Rob McCord
Academic All-State - Michael Vieth, Logan Wedding, Spencer Kuhn, John Meuth,
Scott Sherwood, Rob McCord, John Mazzocco, Brad Mogavero
Boys Tennis: All State Doubles - Mark Murillo, Honorable Mention - Matt Sash
All State Singles - Chad Barron, Honorable Mention - Erich Schuette
Volleyball: Academic All-State - Elisha Hoffman, Honorable Mention - Claire Church
1st Team All-Metro - Elisha Hoffman, 2nd Team All-Metro - Drayton Hurley
Congratulations to Fall Sports Kiwanis Award Winners:
Girls Cross Country - Paige Schultheis
Boys Cross Country - Alec Sievern
BoysTennis - Mark Murillo
Boys Soccer - Vinny Bonano
Girls Soccer - Gracie Lachowecki
Football - Dane Hurley
Volleyball - Claire Church
We would also like to congratulate the following Memorial athletes who have been named to the SIAC (Southern Indiana Athletic Conference) All-Conference Teams.
All-Conference Boys Soccer
Vinny Bonano
Rob McCord
Michael Riedford
Michael Vieth
Spencer Kuhn
All-Conference Girls Soccer
Gracie Lachowecki
Sara Jacobs
Maddie Riedford
Kirsten Parker
Olivia Shafer
All-Conference Football
Matt Bitter
Kelsey Coslett
Dane Hurley
All-Conference Volleyball
Elisha Hoffman
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What: Reitz Memorial High School Department of Theatre presents a light seasonal drama: Miracle on 34th Street, the play. Written by Mountain Community Theater Based upon the Twentieth Century Fox motion picture Miracle on 34th Street.
Where it will play: Reitz Memorial High School Auditorium, 1500 Lincoln Ave, Evansville, Indiana 47714
When it will play: Thursday November 29th 2012 at 7:00 pm, Saturday December 1st 2012 at 7:00 pm, and Sunday December 2 at 2:30 pm.
Admission: Adults: $8.00, Under 18 and over 60: $6.00
Ticket Information: Order tickets by going online to
www.seatyourself.biz/mhstheatre
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For show information, call our box office at (812)463-2269 or email us at mhstheatre@evdio.org |
Memorial High School Book Fair at Barnes & Noble
The annual Book Fair for the Memorial High School Media Center will be all day on January 12, 2013 at the Barnes & Noble Store on Green River Rd. If you cannot shop at the store on Friday, January 12, 2013, you will be able to shop online from January 12, 2013 - January 18, 2013. The Bookfair ID 10962678. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Media Center. It provides more books for Memorial students to read! Download Flyer Here. |
Key Club members have already been very active, selling more than 300 Halloween Coupon Books to support Easter Seals, collecting change in the UNICEF boxes for the Eliminate Project, serving downtown at the Potters Wheel soup kitchen, participating in the Buddy Walk, helping with baseboards, closet shelving, and overall clean-up at the Habitat Catholic Build, as well as helping MHS weekly with the huge task of recycling plastic bottles.
Poinsettia Sale! We are now selling those beautiful pink, white, or red plants that brighten any holiday décor! These poinsettias come in 6.5 inch pots and cost only $10.00 each. The money we earn from this sale helps us support Riley Hospital and other Key Club service projects. Thank you in advance for your support! Thank you to everyone who participated in the Trick-or-Treat for Cans service project. We collected car loads of non-perishable items that the Clubbers took to Little Sisters of the Poor. We are very grateful to our Memorial neighbors who contributed. |
February 2013, a group of seniors will be go to Washington D.C. to participate in Close Up, a nationally recognized non-for-profit organization that helps empower young people to take a more active role in their communities and government. During this week students will have the opportunity to:
- Meet with students from all over the country and from different countries to learn about government
- Visit historical monuments and discuss government's proper role in people's lives
- Participate in a liberal vs. conservative debate with experts in the issues
- Meet with embassy representatives about their role in foreign countries
- Meet with the congressman and visit the Supreme Court & Library of Congress
Students are looking for opportunities to raise funds to help offset the cost of the trip. Currently, we are raking leaves around the Memorial area. We are willing to take on other opportunities to gain support. If you are looking for help with a project or if you would simply like to help sponsor the students at Memorial, please contact Mr. Aaron Schmitt at aaronschmitt@reitzmemorial.org
(Close Up is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our tax ID # is 23-7122882. Please consult your tax advisor to see if your contribution may be tax-deductible).
This really is a great opportunity for students to see government up close and personal and to realize the impact they can make on their own communities. Thank you- Aaron Schmitt |
PATRON'S CLUB
THANK YOU to all the volunteers who helped make the Fall Fiesta a big success!
The money raised for the Patron's Club Fall Party will be used to help the students and teachers of MHS. A great time was had by all and a special recognition goes to the following volunteers: Chairperson: Kristin Dannheiser, Donna Logan (Silent Auction), Lee Griggs (checkout), Sallee Barnett, Rosie Hoffman (decorations), Jennifer Mitchell (vendor village), Lynn Ogle, Lisa Eberhard, Robyn Legeay (food), Angie Sash, Traci Woodruff (Student Baskets), Ami Pitt (reservations), Kerri Weinzapfel (publicity), Jennifer Bland & Tonya Puckett (decorations). A special thanks to Rick Eberhard for providing security and Mike Blake as our emcee for the evening.
Many thanks to Mr. Rip Collins and his PE class for their hard work in setting up tables and the facilities staff as well. The Patron's Club would also like to thank Pam Stucke, Barb Klein and Principal Schneider for their assistance in making this event a success.
Much appreciation goes out to all of the local businesses that donated so generously for the auction. Raffle ticket donors were: Peoples Furniture, Kruckemeyer and Cohn and Walker Studio.
Please consider volunteering next year for this event. It is a lot of fun!
PATRON'S CLUB MEETING
The next Patron's Club meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 @ 6:00 p.m. in the media center.
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 While most of us are celebrating the holidays with our friends and family, children with cancer have one simple item on their wish list: a cure. Sam Featherstone is one such patient. Diagnosed with brain cancer at age 15, the Newburgh teenager has been battling the illness for the last three years. He has had multiple rounds of chemotherapy and radiation and three brain surgeries. Despite all of these efforts, the cancer has persisted. A recent MRI at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital showed the cancer has aggressively returned, and there are currently no more treatment options. Sam is now on hospice care at home. With his aspirations to become a pediatric oncologist unlikely to happen, Sam wants to help find a cure for childhood brain cancer. In partnership with St. Jude, he is organizing an event to raise awareness of pediatric brain tumors and to raise money for research. "SamStrong: Search for the Cure" will take place on December 27 at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Newburgh. The night will feature pizza, board games and a silent auction. Sam, as well as a representative from St. Jude, will give a short presentation on the urgency of research in this field. How can you help? Here are ways to be part of this inspirational evening: Donate an item for the silent auction (nothing is too big or too small) Donations can be dropped off in Mrs. Popham's Office Give a monetary contribution (any amount is a step closer to a cure) Become a sponsor (perks include signage at the event, your logo on the SamStrong.org website, and exposure with our other media efforts) If you'd like to become involved, please complete the attached sheet or contact Jill Working Gander (568-4320; Jillworking@me.com) or Michele Paris (455-8881; samstrongdonation@gmail.com). Please know that donations are tax-deductible and we will provide you with a receipt for your records. Download Flyer & Sponsorship Form |
November Lottery Winners
Thank you to all of our Lottery ticket buyers for 2012.
Purchase your 2013 Tradition Lottery tickets Today!!!
Download Flyer Here
Congratulations to the November winners!
$10,000 -Ticket #1519 -Angie Stumpf
$1,500 -Ticket #2189 - Robert McWherter
$1,000 -Ticket #2870 -Lisa Scheller
$500 -Ticket #2367 - Lenna DeMarco
License #126389
Teens Encounter Christ
TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) is a three-day experience for young people who are searching for goals, for acceptance, for meaning, and for community. Teens can expect to meet youth from other areas of the Diocese, find how God fits in your life, and encounter the Risen Jesus Christ. You will have time to reflect on your life, ideas, hopes, and dreams away from home, school, and/or work. You can find an application and more information at http://www.switec.org/
The next weekends are
February 18-20, 2013
June 22-24, 2013
July 27-29, 2013
Nov 2-4, 2013
Please use this link to see if someone from your parish is making this weekend. http://www.switec.org/
Enrollment for 2012-2013 & 2013-2014 School Year
If you know a family new to the area or a family you feel would be a good fit in the Tiger community, take a moment to pass along their names. Contact Kira Vaal @ 476-4973 ext. 301 or via email
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January Newsletter Deadline is December 14th. Please have all submissions to Catie Diefenbaugh catiediefenbaugh@evdio.org. Please email attachments. Thank you. |
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