Suggested Student Gift List

Looking for another little something for your daughter for Christmas?  Some of our faculty members gathered ideas for their classes to share with you:

All Math students:

TI-84 graphing  calculator

 

Freshmen (English & History project):

 1" binder

50 index cards

 

Sophomores:

(English) Mark Twain's Adventures of Huck Finn:  requires:

ISBN-13 978-0-486-28061-5

 

Seniors:

(English) Shakespeare's  "A  Midsummer Night's Dream"  requires Folger's Edition:  ISBN  07434-8281-6

Great Books for Christmas!

The Confidence Effect written by Grace Killelea provides specific strategies on how women can increase confidence and achieve success when they step up, speak up, and take risks to showcase their talents and skills. The book focuses on the importance of building relationships. "Leadership is cultivated and like any path, follows twists and turns, switchbacks, and pit stops that require us to improvise, adapt, and overcome along the way. We simply can't and shouldn't do it alone." Killelea stresses that women can create authentic confidence and need to practice the four "Rs" of success - relationships, reputation, results, and resilience. This powerful book enables women to claim the success that they deserve.

Tim Tebow's new book, Shaken, shares  glimpses of his journey staying grounded in the face of disappointment, criticism, and intense media scrutiny. Following an exceptional college football career with the Florida Gators and a promising playoff run with the Denver Broncos, Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow was traded to the New York Jets. He was released after one season. Tebow talks about what it takes to have resilience, to build confidence in his identity and with God. He reflects on how rejection, broken dreams, and heartbreak are tough, but can be manageable when grounded in truth. Tebow shares, "Many of us get bogged down in life because we compare ourselves to others and fall short. Our faith is about living life with an open hand, using the gifts and blessings in our lives for others.   Don't hold onto your gifts; share them to aim above the status quo and make a difference. Don't strive to be like someone else. Be who God created you to be; be you.  

Kairos Leader Applications

Cast and Crew will receive .25 Arts Credit.

Audition Dates:

Tuesday, December 12 @ 3:15 pm

Thursday, December 14 @ 3:15 pm

See  Ms. Violi or Mrs. Dillinger for more information.  Sign-up sheets are on the Drama Board. 

Drama Club Christmas party will be on Monday, December 18 at 3:00 in the AP room. Please sign up on the Drama Board.

Upcoming SBA Music Performances

SBA Christmas Concert:

Get into the Christmas Spirit with a wonderful evening of Christmas Music, presented by our own SBA students from our performance classes: Concert Choir and Madrigals, Handbell Choirs, String Ensemble, Chamber Ensemble, Band, and the new Vocal Techniques Class. Please join the Saint Basil Academy community on Wednesday, December 13 at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium.

Concert for the Sisters

A performance for the Sisters will be held on Thursday, December 14 at 11:30 at the Monastery of the Sisters of Saint Basil the Great. 

Christmas Prayer Service: 

Join us for our Christmas Prayer Service and mini concert at SBA on Friday, December 22. 

Christmas Movie Night

There will be a Christmas Movie Night in the AP Room on Friday, December 15 at

7 pm.  Donations from this event will help offset the cost of transportation for those attending the Franciscan University of Steubenville Youth Conference over the summer.  We will be showing the movie Elf, enjoying some snacks and pop corn, and making Christmas crafts.  Students, families, and all members of the SBA community are invited to attended.  The suggested donation is $3.  Please email Jenna Violi with any questions.  We hope to see you there!

Senior Tree Lighting

The Senior Tree lighting will be on Monday, December 18 in the AP Room at 7:00 pm. All seniors are welcome to bring a guest and celebrate the holiday season with us. Please bring a dessert and we will provide hot chocolate and Christmas Carols!

Minding Your Mind

Minding Your Mind will be presenting to students, faculty, and staff on Thursday, December 21 at 1:30 PM. Minding Your Mind provides mental health education to teens, parents, teachers and schools to reduce the stigma often associated with mental health issues. Speaker Kristen Harootunian will educate SBA on her success in dealing with stress, and overcoming substance abuse disorders and negative coping skills. 

For more information about Minding Your Mind, go to mindingyourmind.org. 

Counseling & College Services

Seniors:

As you receive your college acceptances, please bring in your letters of acceptance and any merit/scholarship awards to the Counseling office.  As a reminder, each Senior is allotted 8 transcripts. There is a $5.00 fee for each additional transcript.

If any colleges are requesting your first quarter grades, please come to Counseling and sign up. 

Sophomores:

Sophomore Advisory will resume Monday, 12/11, Tuesday, 12/12 and Wednesday, 12/13. Please remember to report to advisory at the beginning of lunch.   

View the  full schedule of sports at SBA!   Team schedules also appear on the individual team pages of the SBA website.