December 7, 2015

The Freedom players at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

LETTER 
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Good Morning,

Week two of Advent is upon us, and it certainly is beginning to look a lot like Christmas around town.  On Tuesday, we will celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a very important day in the Church in which we honor the Catholic belief that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was conceived free from original sin.  We will celebrate Mass as a community at 10:00a.m., and you are welcome to attend.

I'm sure by now you are aware that next week we will end our first semester with finals.  We will have two exams each
day, Monday through Wednesday, and one on Thursday.  Exams will run from 8:05 - 9:35 and 10:00 - 11:30 each day.  Report cards will be sent home after the New Year.  Second Semester will begin on Monday, January 4th.  The complete schedule is listed on our website. 

It is important to remind you that we have left next Friday, December 18th, as a make-up day for exams.  If we were forced to take a calamity during one of the regularly scheduled exam days next week, the exam schedule would shift back one day, and Friday would be our last day of exams.  It is critical for students to wrap up the semester before break.  Therefore I urge you not to make any travel plans for the morning of Friday, December 19th. 

It's a great day to be a Patriot!

Matt 



VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
Parents often ask how they can help out at school.  Nicole Druck is our volunteer coordinator and posts the following opportunities:

Cafeteria- Monday through Friday 10:30 am until 12:30 pm, serving lunch and cleaning up.

Library- Monitor student use of the Library any school day from 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Spirit Shed/Shop - During Home Football, Soccer and Basketball games, selling Carroll High School merchandise along with s elling merchandise during school hours.
Sports Program - Selling ads for the Sports Program sold at all home games. Working with Mr. Tom Sableski during the Summer

 

Questions or to Volunteer, please contact Nicole Druck, Director of Events and Volunteer Management at 253-8188 EXT 317 or NDruck@carrollhs.org

 
CAMPUS MINISTRY
Students can sign up for weekly and monthly service projects on www.ugive.org.

Mass is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. Thursday in the chapel.

2015-2016 Retreat Dates

Junior:    Feb. 21-22

Senior PATS:     Feb. 3-5
March 16-18
PASSING NOTES
What's Happening?

 

  • You still have time to order tickets to the Music Department's upcoming Christmas Dinner and Concert on Thursday.  Dinner includes pasta, meatballs, your choice of alfredo or marinara sauce, salad, garlic bread, dessert and a beverage.  Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under.  Dinner starts at 5 p.m., and the free concert begins at 7 p.m.  You can order tickets online.
  • The After-Prom Committee is holding a fundraiser on December 15 from 4-8 p.m. at Chipotle near the Mall at Fairfield Commons.  You do not need to bring the flyer, just tell the cashier that you are there for Carroll.  After-Prom receives 50% of your purchase.
  • Science students traveling to Dominica are also holding a fundraiser.  They have partnered with City Barbeque on North Fairfield Road on December 9 and will receive 25% of all purchases that day.  You must present a flyer at the time of payment.  The flyer is on the Carroll website.
  • Do you want to stay even more connected to what's going on at Carroll?  "Like" our Facebook page, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @CarrollPatriots!

 
PATS ON THE BACK
Congratulations and Thanks!

Congrats!
Patriot athletes had a very successful weekend!  The boys' basketball team beat Stivers 58-42 here at Carroll.  Wrestler Nick Berry pinned all the competition to win his weight class in a tournament at Franklin, and Blake Coy and Paul Miller finished second in their respective weight class.  The girls' swim team won the Carroll Sprint Invitational and Bellbrook Quad meets with  Deanna Spragg, Cara Miller, Nicole Inesta, Lauren Young, Renae Rieman and Gabby Zaharieff winning individual events.  The boys' team finished in 4th and 3rd at the events, and Ben Gross, Jonathan Beiring, A.J. Zaharieff, Dan Donnelly, Andy Lebamoff, and Nick Gross won individual events.
HOME CONTESTS
Boys' Basketball
Tuesday
--Freshmen vs. Purcell Marian at 4:30
--Jr. Varsity vs. Purcell Marian at 6:00
--Varsity vs. Purcell Marian at 7:30
Friday
--Freshmen vs. Alter at 4:30
--Jr. Varsity vs.  Alter at 6:00
--Varsity vs.  Alter at 7:30

Bowling
Tuesday
--at Poelking Lanes vs CJ, 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday
--at Poelking Lanes vs Badin, 4:00 p.m.

Girls' Basketball
Wednesday
--JV vs. Bellbrook at 6:00 p.m.
--Varsity vs Bellbrook at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
--JV vs. Purcell Marian at 11:30 a.m.
--Varsity vs. Purcell Parian at 1 p.m.


CARROLL ST. PAT'S 
FEST
We invite you to support the Carroll St. Pat's Fest to be held March 11-12, 2016.  Friday evening will be the ever-popular Irish Fish Fry (adults only), followed by family fun on Saturday highlighting Irish Dancers, talented bands, delicious food, Celtic games, and more.  Our goal is to successfully bring together various groups at Carroll as well as create an entertaining event to the Greater Dayton area, in celebration of St. Patrick's Day!

Sponsored by the Alumni Association, the Patriot Booster Club, and the  Carrolleer Band Association.   Money raised will positively impact the entire Carroll community--benefiting academics, the arts, athletics, and alumni.

We need your help!  Fill out the volunteer form on Carroll's website or contact Julie Weitz at jweitz@carrollhs.org if you would like to help.