Santa Fe Catholic High School

Preparing Students for College and the World 

November 9, 2016

 

 
  IMPORTANT
DATES  
 
  • Nov 11 Hurricane Make-up Day -
    REGULAR SCHOOL DAY
  • Nov 14 - Midquarter
  • Nov 15 - Mass (Junior Blessing of Rings) Mass uniform
  • Nov 15 - A-Team Competition @ LCS
  • Nov 16 - Senior Group Picture @ Hollis Gardens (seniors leave at lunch and do not return)
  • Nov 17 - Senior Retreat @ Circle B
  • Nov 18 - Spirit Night @ Beef O'Brady's
  • Nov 21-25 Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
  • Nov 29 - Mass (Advent Penance Service) Mass uniform

 

SCHOOL HOURS 

 7:45am - 2:30pm

 

OFFICE HOURS

7:00am - 3:30pm

 

 

 Bell and Rotation Schedule

 

Rotation Schedule (color)

 


 

The Hawk Weekly is an electronic newsletter sent out weekly. 

 

The cut-off time for information going into the Hawk Weekly will be Tuesdays at 2:30pm. 

 

All efforts will be made to publish on Wednesday, Thursday at the latest.  

 

Find previous newsletters here

  
 
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December Lunch Order Form
Click here for the lunch order form. Due date is Friday, November 18th
at 3:00pm.
Senior Group Photo at Hollis Gardens
Click here for the Hollis Gardens senior group order form.
Senior Retreat
When: Thursday, November 17, 2016
                9:00am - 2:00pm
Where: Circle B Bar Reserve
                4399 Winter Lake Rd, Lakeland, FL 33803
 
Details: Please plan ahead to provide for your own transportation.
Lunch and snacks will be provided, and there is no entry fee into the park.
We will be outside all day, so be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes,
a T-shirt, and sun protection.
 
Contact Ms. McBride for further details. [email protected]
Chess Club Meeting
The Chess Club is still looking for new members. Come one, come all! Don't know how to play...no problem. Come watch, learn, and try it out. Chess Club meets every other Monday, 2:30 - 3:30pm. The next meeting is November 14th in the LC.
News from the Learning Commons
The Yearbook Club will meet every other Tuesday after school in the Learning Commons. The next meeting will be November 15th. Parent volunteers are welcomed.
Thanks!! - Mrs. Lopez - [email protected]
Dr.  Salvatore Presents at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Dr. Ralph Salvatore was a guest speaker at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York on November 8th and 9th. On November 8th he spoke at the Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology regarding his research on "Mild & Efficient Synthesis of Macrolides, Artificial Biomolecules, and Oligonucleotides using the Cesium Effect." On November 9th, he spoke about "Evolving Relationships between Two & Four Year Colleges and Universities in STEM Education Success" at a STEM education seminar hosted by Howard Hughes Medical Institute. 
Let's Dance!
Calling all Girls PreK-3 through 8th Grade
Girls, if you love to dance and would like to perform with the Santa Fe Crimsonettes at the Basketball Halftime Show on Tuesday, January 17th, please click here for more details. 
The cost is $25. 
Step Up for Students 2017 - 2018
The Step Up for Students Scholarship for the 2017-2018 academic year is now open for renewal. Families currently in the program, please renew now - www.stepupforstudents.org.    
Driver License Information for Teens
Click here for further details.
Advancement News

13th Annual Hawks' Scramble Golf Tournament was a Huge Success!

 

Congratulations to all of our Hawks' Scramble Winners!

 

Thank You to all who sponsored, golfed, donated, and volunteered! With your help, we raised over $27K to benefit the students of SFC.

 

A big shout out to our Hawks' Scramble Steering Committee: Richard Grant - Chairman, Dan Colussi, Bill Costello, Bruno DeZayas, Fred Dotson, Jim Hall, Bill Henry, Jimmy Lovely, Dr. Ned Panara, Jim Studiale, Clay Taylor & Tom Vecchio! Thank you for your continued support and leadership!

Athletics News
Sports schedules are available on our website.

Cross Country: 
Santa Fe Catholic Cross Country held their end of season get-together on November 3rd. In addition to all team members receiving respective letters, pins, and bars the following awards were presented:
 
Top Runners: Madalyn Werd, Luis Davila
Coaches Awards: Christiane Fazekas, Andrew Alkass
Top Rookie Runners: Sarah Hernandez, Christian Ellis
 
Additionally, Maddy Werd competed in the State XC Finals in Tallahassee on Saturday, November 5th and finished 67th overall for Class 1A.
 
COACH CONTACTS: 
Swim :
Coach Rae-Lynn Sheffield - [email protected] 
Golf:
Coach Kuppers - [email protected]
Volleyball :
Coach Guth - [email protected]
Cross Country :
Coach Crowley - [email protected]
Football :          
Coach Shelby - [email protected]
Cheer :
Coach Larson - [email protected]
Crimsonettes :
Coach Redman - [email protected]

Winter Sports
Varsity Boys' Basketball:
Coach Blicher - [email protected]
JV Boys' Basketball:
Coach O'Toole - [email protected]
Girls' Basketball:
Coach Jones - [email protected]
Boys' Soccer
Coach Hunt - [email protected]
Girls' Soccer:
Coach Langford - [email protected]

Mandatory Forms Needed to Participate in Sports
All students participating in sports MUST have a sports physical dated after June 1st, 2016. Print the following highlighted links ( EL2 and EL3) and make sure you take the EL2 with you and have it signed by the doctor. Both completed forms must be turned in to the front office prior to participating in practice.
 
Athletic Passes for the 2016-2017 School Year
Adult: $75 per pass, Student: $25 per pass
Good for all SFC home games except playoff games.
Click here for order form .
Spring Break 2017 Europe Trip
It's Not too Late to Register!
Santa Fe is coordinating a trip to Italy from March 16-26, 2017. The 11-day itinerary includes Rome, Assisi, Florence, Pisa, Venice, Verona, Milan, Genoa, and Cinque Terre. The cost per student is $3,515. This price includes airfare, hotels, breakfast and dinner daily, a tour director, admissions to attractions on the itinerary, tips for the tour director and bus driver. The sign-up deadline is December 1st. Adult family members are welcome as well. There is a $445 supplemental cost for adults. For more information, contact Ms. Skalski at [email protected] and/or go to www.explorica.com where the Tour Center Code is Skalski-6311. (On the website, the Pisa tour is listed as optional, but we have included it in the above price.) Currently, we have ten students signed up to go on the trip!!
Senior Yearbook Ads
As we begin to prepare for yearbook sales we first need our senior parents to complete the link below to let us know whether they will be purchasing a senior yearbook ad.  
  • It's time to buy senior ads. Even though they are priceless, the costs are listed below. Send completed ads, in pdf or jpeg form, to Mrs. Lopez at [email protected].
    Let Mrs. Lopez know, as soon as possible, if you need help designing the ad or if you have any questions.
  • All ads need to be ordered by Monday, January 31st.
  • The cost of a yearbook is $65. This amount will be discounted if you purchase a senior ad.
  • Full Page Ad$175 ($225 for ad and yearbook)
  • 1/2 Page Ad$90 ($145 for ad and yearbook)
  • 1/4 Page Ad$50 ($110 for ad and yearbook)
 

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