"Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return."
Thank you Fr. Matt Tucci for a beautiful Ash Wednesday mass!
View the full photo album
here
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Message from the Principal
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“Last summer, Archbishop Joseph E. Ritter – an Indianan who was installed as head of the archdiocese last October – ordered that all Catholic schools in St. Louis admit Negroes.”
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The New York Times,
September 27, 1947
Cardinal Ritter High School, since its inception, has valued diversity. Its namesake, Cardinal Joseph E. Ritter (
former Archbishop of Indianapolis and St. Louis),
was instrumental in ensuring that all Catholics had access to a high quality private education, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, or religious background. To this day, diversity serves as a core value and holds a place in the Cardinal Ritter High School mission statement.
As we celebrate Black History Month, I am proud to be a part of a community that not only respects all individuals, but is rooted in the value of diversity. Let us continue to serve as a model for others as we understand that we are all God’s children.
God Bless,
Mr. Pelych
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What are you giving up for Lent this year? As a native of Colombia and a cradle Catholic
from a very devoted family, this was a question I had never heard until I came to the United States. Since living here, I have started to adopt this practice during Lent - giving up
something. Giving up chocolate, ice cream and soda have all been good practices, but my most fruitful Lent was the year I decided to give up complaining. At the time I was a senior in college living with five other girls and half of them were incredibly messy. The apartment was not very big, so the mess was everywhere. I complained to whoever would listen, until Lent came around and that year instead of giving up fro-yo from the cafeteria, I decided to give up complaining about my living situation. It was much more difficult than I thought it would, but that Lent I learned to see my roommates through a different lens. After those weeks, my roommates stopped being the messy girls I was living with and became the girls who were writing a thesis, applying for grad school, discerning a vocation. It was during this time that I learned to love them better; I was still frustrated about the mess, but I could now see them as more than just that.
This year I have been praying and reflecting about giving up something for Lent. I don’t have messy roommates anymore, what can I do? In my prayer, the question has kept coming, why is it important to give up something this lent?
As the poet Rilke writes, “Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are now written in a very foreign tongue.” Many times I still feel this Lenten question is unresolved in my heart. In my prayer I have come to realize that when we give up something we are dying to ourselves.
Saying “no” to myself, denying myself, is the dying of the self. This helps me realize that it not just about me and what I want - I am not the center of my own life. The dying of the self that happens, when I consciously say no helps me realize there is more than just what I desire. Denying myself not only builds virtue, but it also reminds me of the profound need I have for Christ.
This Lent I want to invite you to pray and reflect - what are you giving up for Lent? As Rilke continues to say “Live the questions now. Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live into the answer.”
Sara Castillo
Campus Minister
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We are so proud to announce our Co-Valedictorians, Ana Danner and Will Roberts!
Danner and Roberts both have an impressive GPA of 4.797! Danner has already been accepted to the University of Notre Dame/Holy Cross College, Depauw, Hanover, Dayton, Trine, Anderson, IU, IUPUI, Purdue, Butler, University of Indianapolis, and Indiana State. So far, Roberts has been accepted to the University of Notre Dame, Butler, Wabash, Purdue, Miami of Ohio, Dayton, and Wittenburg! Will has also been named a National Merit Finalist!
Congratulations, Ana and Will, we can't wait to see what you do next!
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Raider Nation O'Celebration
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Raider Nation O'Celebration is right around the corner and will be here before you know it! Click
here
to buy your tickets or reserve your table today. We also need volunteers! If you are available to help out click
here
. Please contact Katie Waggoner with any questions.
RNOC wouldn't be possible without the support of our generous community. We would greatly appreciate if you could contribute donations to our live and silent auctions. Please contact Melisa Wilzbacher at mwilzbacher@cardinalritter.org for more information.
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Cardinal Ritter Junior High Newsletter
Click
here
to read this week's Cardinal Ritter Junior High Newsletter.
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19th Annual Indiana Latino Leadership Conference
The 19th Annual Indiana Latino Leadership Conference will be held at IU Kokomo this year. This annual conference hosts over 300 Latino high school and college students from across the state of Indiana. The keynote speakers this year will be Denice Frohman and Luis Fuentes-Rohwer. The theme of the conference this year is
Finding Strength Through Our Diverse Identities.
The conference will take place on Indiana University Kokomo's campus on Saturday, March 3, 2018. The fee is $10.00 high school students. Click
here
to register. There is a $10.00 fee for high school students, but the first 20 students to sign up in the guidance office will be paid for by the school.
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2018-2019 Registration
Registration for 2018-2019 school year is around the corner! Packets were given to students in their Theology class this week, please ask you student for their folder. Your student's registration appointments will be noted on their packet. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to the guidance office so we know you are coming and can contact you if we need to reschedule.
Appointments will start on January 16th and we will collect the following:
*Completed registration paperwork
(Please complete paperwork before the appointment.)
*Schedule for next year with a parent signature
* $150 registration fee
Parents, we would love for you to attend. If you need to reschedule your student's registration appointment for a better time or to RSVP to your student's appointment, please call us in the Guidance Office at 924-4333 ext. 420.
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Lent at CRHS
This year, our students are participating in the CRS Rice Bowl Program over the Lenten season. Each class has a jar and our goal as a school is to collect change to contribute to the many efforts of Catholic Relief Services in our community and around the world.
Students will also have the opportunity to pray to the rosary on Wednesdays during Lent.
We will also have all-day adoration on Fridays during Lent. All students will have the opportunity to take advantage of this opportunity in their Theology class.
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Boys' and Girls' Golf Fundraisers
Save the date for our boys' and girls' golf fundraisers! We are having the first one at the Panera Bread location at Rockville Road and Raceway Road on Thursday, March 15th. The second one will be on Thursday, April 12th at the Panera at Trader's Point on 86th Street.
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The Lady Raiders fought hard but ultimately fell short in the IHSAA Class 3A Regional game hosted by Danville on Saturday. Congratulations on an exceptional season and thank you for four great years Maddie, Megan, Jenna, and Mya! We are so proud!
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Congratulations to Kamryn Blake on placing 13th at the IHSAA State Swimming & Diving Championship this past Saturday!
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Yodit Fisshaye was CRHS's Abe Lincoln Scholarship nominee for 2018. She was honored at a luncheon where she was joined by Mrs. Roberts, Ms. Dues, Mrs. Lettich, and her brother Robiel. The Abe Lincoln Scholarship has three goals: public recognition for each nominee and his/her accomplishments; special recognition in the form of scholarships; and delivery of the public message to other young people struggling with difficulties that there are people within the community who care, recognize, and encourage them to work toward success. Yodit earned a $250 scholarship.
Congratulations, Yodit!
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The results are in! Congratulations to our 8th Grade Science Fair winners!
1. Masreya Loko and Amy Almarez (Pictured)
2. Stacy Castro and Karyme Martinez
3. Mitch Andrews, Isaac Jzar & Eduardo Medina
Good luck in the CYO Science Fair!
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Brendon Fuller ('18) has been named to the All-Region Team for the West Central Region by the Indiana State High School Bowling commission. Only five bowlers in each region are selected to receive this elite honor.
Congratulations, Brendon!
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Our Scientific Research students visited the lab of Dr. Johnathan Tune at IUPUI to observe an open-heart swine surgery. Thanks to everyone in the lab who welcomed us, giving us the opportunity to dissect, teaching us, and answering all our questions!
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Our cheerleading squad debuted a special dance routine at our first Pep Rally of 2018 on Friday. They will also perform it on Wednesday night at halftime of the boys' basketball game, and again at the ICC Competition on February 24th at 10:45 AM! We hope to see you there! View more Pep Rally photos
here
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Thanks to all of the West Deanery 8th graders who came to our 2018 Nightwatch, the CRHS students for showing what it means to have Raider Pride, and to Coach Moore and the boys basketball team for putting on a show. What a fun night! View more photos
here
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Mrs. Erin Koester's Geometry classes wrote Geometry Valentine's Day cards using Geometry vocabulary terms and read them aloud to their classmates yesterday and today! Click
here
to view more photos.
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Ms. Sperry's Integrated Chemistry and Physics built circuits this week!
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Mrs. Bryant's Honors Chemistry students demonstrating limiting and excess reactants in a chemical reaction.
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We are thrilled to share Tony Worden ('18) attended the first ever
Fred S. Klipsch Educators College
Teacher Signing day on Tuesday, January 9! Teacher Signing day was a great opportunity for
Marian University Indianapolis
to recognize amazing individuals whom have committed to the best profession in the world - teaching! Plus, each student received letters of recognition from
Governor Eric Holcomb
and Dr. Jennifer MCormick, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Congratulations, Tony, we are so proud! Read the full press release
here
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Congratulations to our January Students on the Month!
Front row: E'Liza Johnican (Math), Fernanda Alonso (Painting), and Yodit Fisshaye (English). Back row: Sam Kinnett (Business, Computer, Broadcasting), Robiel Fisshaye (Spanish), and Donald Clark (Advanced Concert Band). Not pictured: Zane Middaugh (Theology), Grant Eifert (Social Studies), Maddie Sandifer (PE/Health), Jesus Navarette (Science), and Gilberto Valdes (Junior High)
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Congratulations to all of our 2018 CYO Music Competition Medalists!
Front row: Brandon Rodriguez, Luis Pabon, and Mitchel Andrews.
Back row: Ethyn Fleischmann, Julie Barber, Daniel Voegele, and Brenden Burtz
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College Counseling Corner
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Purdue Engineering Expo
Purdue's Engineering Expo offers prospective engineers the opportunity to explore the world of engineering during a day filled with exciting and engaging activities.
The theme of this year’s Engineering Expo is disaster relief engineering. Activities will involve students coming up with effective and efficient solutions for disaster-stricken areas to bring relief to the people of these locations. Learn more
here
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Students and Parents: Check out the Raise Me Scholarship!
RaiseMe enables students to earn scholarships throughout high school, starting as early as 9th grade. All that you is create an account and plug in your students' grades and activities. The website will award you scholarship dollars as the years progress. Many colleges will accept this account and will award you scholarship money. Check out the Raise Me website for more details:
https://www.raise.me/
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Conference for Pre-College Philosophical Engagement at Ball State University
The Ball State Philosophy Outreach Team would like to extend you the opportunity to attend a
free
, all-day conference at Ball State University, focused on philosophical discourse and education.
BSU is hosting the first inaugural Conference for Pre-College Philosophical Engagement at Ball State University on Monday, April 16th, 2018. This will be capped at 150 students, so apply today!
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STEM Focused National Youth Science Camp
Two Indiana high school seniors have the opportunity to represent the state and participate in the all-expenses paid, month long, STEM focused National Youth Science Camp. Held at the National Youth Science Center in Davis, West Virginia, this is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. The camp will take place June 27 to July 21. The application process is open and the submission deadline is February 28. Visit
http://www.nysc.org
for more information and to apply.
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FBI Youth Leadership Academy
On July 11, 12, and 13, 2018, the Indianapolis Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will host the FBI Youth Leadership Academy (YLA). The YLA is designed to promote an educational experience that will provide students with valuable leadership training and a greater understanding of the FBI. Through interactive physical challenges and classroom discussions we seek to further explain to youth how the FBI addresses the concerns of the community. Utilizing FBI strategic planning techniques and exercises, participants will have the opportunity to hone their decision making and leadership skills. Applications are due by Sunday, April 1, 2018. Learn more
here
. Download the application
here
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Summer leadership opportunities are now open at the University of Dayton. Learn more
here
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Help Improve Your Child's PSAT Scores
Sophomores and junior parents: Did you know that you can connect your student's PSAT scores with the Khan Academy? This is a FREE service to you that can help your child to improve your future test scores. Check out the quick Youtube tutorial below that shows you how to link their accounts!
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Registration for the 2018 Summer Workshops at the Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI is now available. These workshops will give you hands-on experience in learning how informatics and computing are shaping our world through innovation in mobile and web applications, interactive media and digital games, and health and medical research. Click
here
for more details.
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The top-ranked Kelley School of Business at Indiana University is hosting MEET Kelley, a one-week, pre-college summer program for promising high school students from underrepresented groups: African-American, Latino/Hispanic, American Indian/Native American, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, or multiracial. Apply
here
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Open House | IU School of Informatics and Computing | IUPUI
Friday, February 23, 4:30 - 7:00 PM
Learn more about academic and student life at the IU School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI. Click
here
for more info.
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John Lorenzano Memorial Scholarship
The John Lorenzano Memorial Scholarship is now available to any 7th-11th grade student who has a parent who is a Police Officer of Firefighter. It is a $1,000 scholarship and students must possess a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Applications can be picked up from Mr. Powers in the Guidance Office.
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July Experience is a powerful three-week academic immersion experience for rising high school juniors and seniors on the campus of Davidson College. Students live in dorms with a diverse cohort of participants and Davidson student mentors, take two courses from Davidson faculty, and have the opportunity to participate in workshops with admission staff. Opportunities are available to explore the town, spend time at our lake campus, and visit Charlotte throughout the program.
Find out more
about the program and
apply
by March 28th for the summer 2018 session.
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Ball State Design Works Summer Academy
Sophomores and juniors interested in architecture: Check out Ball State's Design Works Summer Academy. The academy runs from July 8-20. The cost is $1500 for meals, dorm fees, field trips, and instructional materials. For more information, go to
www.bsu.edu/cap/designworks
or contact Lori Pence at
lpence@bsu.edu
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JCamp: An All-Expenses-Paid Journalism Program for High School Students
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is now
accepting applications
for JCamp, an all-expenses-paid journalism training program for talented freshman, sophomore- and junior-level high school students of diverse backgrounds. Click
here
to learn more!
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The Cardinal Ritter Cafeteria is Hiring
The cafeteria is now hiring hard workers for this school year. Not only does the cafeteria offer a convenient Monday through Friday schedule, but it also offers a 25% discount off of tuition!
Applicants must be:
· Punctual and dependable
· Friendly and able to work well with others
· Able to lift up to 60lbs
· Able to go up and down stairs regularly
· Able to pass a background check (completed before hiring)
While positions and hours can be flexible, the typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 2:00pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break.
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CRHS Part-Time Maintenance Help Wanted
· 20-30 hours per week
· Janitorial experience required
· Flexible hours
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRADITIONAL
SCRIP ORDERING
2. Send your completed form and payment into the office with your student. Orders are due by 8:00am Mondays.
3. Ask your student on Thursday if he/she was called to the office to pick up the Scrip order. (All orders are sent home on Wednesday or Thursday, unless you indicate otherwise).
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE ORDERING
1. Go to
shopwithscrip.com
and create an account. Our organization code is FE97AB26258L.
2. Once your account is created, click on "Shop" and browse the hundreds of products available
3. After your order is complete, choose your payment method - either check or PrestoPay. You DO NOT have to use PrestoPay to order online. If you choose check, just send your payment in with your student on Monday morning.
4. Look for your order to come home on Wednesday or Thursday-unless you ordered ScripNow (e-certificates) or Reloads. Those will be available as soon as the order is processed on Monday if you pay by check, or almost immediately if you pay with PrestoPay.
5. Click
here
for more detailed instructions.
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Cardinal Ritter Mission Statement
Cardinal Ritter is a Catholic high school entrusted by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and the parishes of the West Deanery to provide, within a college preparatory curriculum, the highest standards of academic excellence to students of diverse socioeconomic, racial, and religious backgrounds. Cardinal Ritter challenges its students to grow spiritually, intellectually, athletically, and artistically. The Cardinal Ritter community values and fosters the unique intellectual, cultural, social, and physical gifts of each student. As followers of Christ, we encourage our students to share their gifts and talents in service to others.
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