Registration Form Deadline: March 15
The registration form for every student enrolling for the 2018-2019 school year needs to be completed by Thursday, March 15, 2018.
Please read through the entire application carefully. Once you submit your information, it is final.
How do you complete the registration form? Once your student has scheduled classes with their guidance counselor, the counselor will send you (parents/guardians) information via email on how to complete the registration form.
Mrs. Barber and Mr. Jewett from the SFD Enrollment Office will be in the computer lab on Thursday, March 8 from 5:30pm-8:30pm to work with families that need help completing their registration form.
If your student is planning to apply for SFDHS Scholarships, and would like to begin working on the required essay questions before their scheduled time to meet with their counselor, essay questions can be viewed at
http://www.sfdstallions.org/sfdscholarships. Scholarship deadline is also March 15. Please note: a recommendation from a non-family member must be submitted for the scholarship application to be considered complete. A link to the recommendation form can be found at
http://www.sfdstallions.org/scholarshiprecommendation.
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After School Student Pick Up
Those students who are waiting to be picked up after school are welcome to study in the Library or meet with a teacher while waiting for their ride; s
tudents should not be wandering the halls.
Students must be picked up by 4pm as we do not have adult supervision in place for students after that time.
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Stallions in the Spotlight
Student-athletes Cullen Krombach and Cole Silvestri celebrated their College Letter of Intent Signing Day at SFD last Tuesday. Cullen will continue his football career at the University of Dayton and Cole will continue his football career at Furman University.
Girls Varsity Lacrosse players Liz Renken, Julia Bosco, Grace Lensmire, and Izzy Arbona had a great time leading a clinic for St. Paul's 3rd and 4th graders this past Saturday.
Congratulations to SFD Varsity Hockey player Alex McClary for receiving the Hobey Baker Award, which is given to high school players that exemplify the ideal that "Character Builds Excellence." Teammates Adam Graver, Chris Yarger and Grant Rodgers were named 1st Team Blue Division in the Capital Hockey Conference 2017-2018 All-League selections. Last but not least, Sam Bosson, Nick Meek and Jacob Haywood were named Varsity All-Academic 1st Team, and Tyler Albers and Nick Bedzyk were named Varsity All-Academic 2nd Team in the Capital Hockey Conference 2017-2018 All-League selections.
Senior Anna D'Andrea was honored at the Rotary Club of Westerville's Student of the Month luncheon last Thursday. Anna is involved in the
E-Team, Student Council, National Honor Society, Italian National Honor Society, Swimming and Track.
She also enjoys participating in the
Run the Race Club and the Rosary Group.
Anna plans to attend the Franciscan University of Steubenville and double major in Theology and Computer Science.
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JOIN US ON MARCH 24TH!
Admission price ($75) includes open bar, hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and casino money. Plus enjoy live music from the Street Players Band, and an opportunity to bid on great live and silent auction items.
NEXT CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM INCENTIVE TURN-IN DATE: FRIDAY, MARCH 9
Turn in a donation for Casino Royale on or before Friday, March 9, and your organization will be entered into a drawing to win $250! Donations can be dropped off at the Advancement Office in the Franciscan Center. Please turn in the donation with the
requested donation form
. Organizations are welcome to use the
Casino Royale solicitation letter
when securing items for their baskets. Each co-curricular program will receive 100% of the net proceeds from the sale of live and silent auction items which were procured by that co-curricular program.
CASINO ROYALE RAFFLE TICKETS
We are asking all our families to participate in the upcoming Casino Royale fundraising event by selling Casino Royale Raffle tickets. We are requesting that each student sell one book of 7 tickets. Each ticket is valued at $5 and a book of tickets will be sold at $30. Drawing for the raffle ticket will take place on the night of the event, Saturday, March 24th. Grand Prize is $1,000, 2nd Prize is $500, and 3rd Prize is $250. Winner does not need to be present. $100 will be given to the student seller of the Grand Prize ticket. Raffle tickets will be distributed in homerooms on Friday, March 9 at the end of the school day. All funds raised will go towards the purchase of new chapel doors.
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Advanced Placement Test Fee(s)
If your student is taking an Advanced Placement test this May, please remember the test fee ($94 per test) is due by Friday, March 16. Money can be turned in to Mr. Baker or Mrs. Hoyer in the Guidance Office.
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Information Meeting for Spain Trip Summer 2019
Visit Barcelona, Madrid, Andalusia!
A meeting will be held Wednesday,
March 14 at
6:30pm in the SFD Library for all interested in learning more about the Spain trip in the Summer of 2019.
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Junior Urban Plunge
When: March 5-March 7
The juniors will experience a "Mini-Urban Plunge" in which the Diocesan Office of Social Concerns, in collaboration with the Office of Campus Ministry, offers a unique opportunity for the students to immerse themselves in serving those in need in the greater Columbus area. Past Urban Plunges have sent students to St. Stephens Community Center, Community Kitchen at Holy Rosary/St. John, Divine Mercy and Meals on Wheels.
Junior Parent Night
When: March 6 at 7pm
Where: SFD Cafeteria
Girls + Education = Empowerment Program
When: March 7 from 6pm to 8pm
Where:
Martin de Porres Center (2330 Airport Dr., Columbus, OH)
All are welcome to attend a screening of "We Will Rise: Michelle Obama's Mission to Educate Girls Around the World" following a discussion on supporting girls in Central Ohio. Meet organizations focused on providing tools, resources, and enrichment for girls.
This evening is for girls, organizations, and parents. When we invest in the development of girls, we empower them to follow their dreams and become leaders in our community. To learn more visit
https://www.facebook.com/events/1556053514514978.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
When: March 8 from 6pm to 8pm
A College Credit Plus and Dual Enrollment Presentation will also take place from 6:30pm to 7:30pm in the Little Theatre during conferences.
RSVP here
. Just added:
An informational meeting about the Visual Arts New York City Trip (during Spring Break 2019) will be held at 7:45pm in Art Room A3.
Parents are encouraged to stop by if interested in learning more. Registration has begun, but spaces are still available!
Early Dismissal
When: March 9 at 1:30pm
Men of DeSales Mass and Breakfast AND Women of DeSales Mass and Breakfast
When: March 10 at 9am
Where: SFD Gymnasium/Cafeteria
Although the events are both taking place on March 10, we ask that you register for each event separately.
To register for the Men of DeSales Mass and Breakfast,
click here.
To register for the Women of DeSales Mass and Breakfast,
click here.
Diocese of Columbus Tuition Assistance Deadline
When: March 15
Registration Form for 2018-19 School Year Deadline
When: March 15
SFDHS Scholarship Application Deadline
When: March 15
Spring Grandparents Day (for students last names M-Z or special requests)
When: March 16 beginning at 8:30am
Where: SFD Cafeteria/Gymnasium
Columbus Catholic Schools College Night for Juniors
When: March 21 from 7pm-9pm
Where: Walter Commons at St. Charles
Spring Musical - Godspell
When: March 23 at 7pm and March 25 at 3pm
Where: SFD Little Theatre
Tickets go on sale the week of March 19. Look for more information in next week's DeTales!
Casino Royale
When: March 24 from 5:30pm to 11pm
Where: SFD Gymnasium/Cafeteria
Save the Date for a Night at the Races
When:
April 28 beginning at 6pm
Where:
St. Michael School Gymnasium (64 E Selby Blvd. Worthington, Ohio 43085)
The St. Michael Athletic Association invites you to this fundraiser featuring syndicated horse races for a chance to win tickets for the fishbowl raffle. Click here to learn more.
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Junior Parent Meeting Tonight!
Join the Guidance Department for an informative evening concerning the college application process. A panel of professionals from both a large and small university,
parents with students in college, and two alumni currently attending college will speak on their experiences.
When: March 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: SFD Cafeteria
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College Credit Plus Program and Dual Enrollment Presentation
On Parent-Teacher Conference night, March 8th, Ms. Rebecca Hillman from the University of Findlay will be here to talk to parents about the College Credit Plus Program and our Dual Enrollment offerings with Findlay here at St. Francis DeSales High School. The state requires that these informational sessions be made to all parents and guardians to explain the College Credit Plus program. This informational session is directed to those students who plan to participate in the program NEXT school year, 2018-19.
Ms. Hillman's presentation will take place between 6:30pm-7:30pm in the Little Theatre. All parents are encouraged to attend, especially those whose students are registered to take the two Dual Enrollment offerings we currently maintain with the University of Findlay: Calculus-Based Physics with Mrs. Karen Scott and Dual Enrollment Calculus with Mrs. Val Sharritts.
Please RSVP online by clicking this link. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Rob Dvorak: dvorak@desales.co.
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PARENTS OF SFD ALUMNI: To view issues of our Alumni Weekly DeTales, click here.
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Bishop Campbell's Pastoral Letter on Drug Addiction
Pastoral Letter to the Faithful of the Diocese of Columbus
My brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ,
The pattern itself of the Gospel readings appointed by the Church for the Sundays of Lent instructs us as to the meaning of Lent. Following a venerable tradition, the gospel for the first Sunday of Lent is always the account of Jesus in the desert and His victory over temptations to sin. As Jesus emerges from the desert to begin His public ministry, the first word He speaks is "repent." The original Greek term is "metanoiete," perhaps more expressively translated as "turn around." In the Gospel reading for the Second Sunday of Lent, the account of the Transfiguration of the Lord, the Church turns our attention to the destiny of all who heed the call of Christ. As Jesus reveals His glory as the Son of God before the three chosen disciples on Mount Tabor, He also reveals the glory that will be ours if we follow Him faithfully with love and conviction. To attain to this glory is the purpose of our Lenten observances. On the succeeding Sundays of Lent, the Gospels meditate on the meaning of the mystery of the person of Jesus Christ.
Jesus entered our human reality not only to reveal God to us, but to reveal us to ourselves, to reveal our dignity as persons made in the image and likeness of God. This dignity, often marred by sin and obscured by forgetfulness, is restored through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the promise of abundant and everlasting life, the source of true happiness and peace.
Such a proclamation of hope is the proper context for my message concerning a scourge that is afflicting our society and culture - that of drug addiction. This addiction has already taken thousands of lives throughout Ohio and in our nation. It is important that we face this plague with concern, understanding, involvement, and commitment. Several offices of the Diocese of Columbus, including Social Concerns, Catholic Schools, Religious Education, Youth and Young Adults, Marriage and Family Life, and Communications, have cooperated with community leaders in establishing a task force to gather information, to provide resources for help in overcoming addiction, and to develop strategies for eliminating the causes of addiction. These resources will be made available to all the parishes and all the faithful of the Diocese of Columbus. They will be helpful in understanding this crisis, as well as directing people to the agencies offering assistance in overcoming addiction, and providing every parishioner with resources by which we can all help to face this challenge.
The challenge is a large one. To be candid, we live in a narcotic culture which seems to teach that the purpose of human life is pleasure and entertainment. It is a culture that often defines the worth of human persons in terms of their productive value and their usefulness, rather than their inherent dignity.
The Church has a unique role to play in this effort. We proclaim the power of God through Jesus Christ to overcome threats to human dignity. We announce the true destiny of all human life. Through the grace of God, we can turn from sin to a new life. We need not be kept in bondage to failure and addiction. Following the example of Christ, we teach a way of life that brings a true happiness, a way in which we are able to face difficulties with hope and to work for the common good with conviction.
We must be ready to accompany with concern all those in need. Our overriding message should be one of compassion, a readiness to assist, a commitment to strengthening the bonds of family life and community support, and a promise of new hope and a future worthy of human dignity. Our church can assure those affected by the drug crisis that they need not ever feel alone.
Please avail yourselves of the resources that have been assembled by the Diocesan task force, to be found through your parish or directly from the diocesan offices.
I earlier spoke of the first announcement of Jesus' public ministry. It was a call to repentance or "metanoia," "turning around." The forty days of Lent are a gift to us by which we can more completely follow this command of Christ and prepare ourselves to enter into the glory of Easter. With the help of God, we can diminish this drug crisis and turn lives around by offering to our culture a new way of living, filled with promise and true happiness. We can become companions with those who need assistance along this path of hope.
Most Reverend Frederick F. Campbell
Bishop of Columbus
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Mass for Inner Healing
Do you have stress because of ordinary daily life situations? Do you have stress because of health issues? Do you have stress because of relationship issues? If you answer 'yes' to any of these questions, consider coming to the Mass for Inner Healing.
Where: St. Elizabeth Parish (
6077 Sharon Woods Blvd, Columbus, OH 43229)
When: Wednesday, April 25 at 7pm
Presider: SFD Alumnus Fr. Bill Faiella, CSC, Psy. D.
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Daily Reflection
Lord Jesus, for families that have put faith far in the background of their lives, please bring it to the fore. For those expecting a child, may helplessness of the unborn lead to loving them more. For parents bringing up children, please grant that faith and love will be in family life the core. For family generations, may shared faith be a source of strength for anything in store. Amen.
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