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Letter from the Principal:
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Students, Parents and Friends,
What a joy it was to celebrate the beginning of November with our All Saints liturgy! I love this feast and Fr. Tyler’s homily that day deepened my appreciation. He spoke about the holiness and humanity of those who have gone before us and those in our midst. He shared many examples of our students demonstrating their holiness and reminded all of us that we are called to be saints. At our faculty meeting the next day we reflected on our spiritual ancestors and the blessings they have brought to us personally and to the Memorial community. I think November is a holy month!
Veterans Day follows, and my appreciation for this observance has grown stronger over the years. My late husband served in the Air Force for 21 years and he continued to deepen my appreciation as I witnessed his patriotism to the very end of his life. My father was a World War II veteran-one who spoke very little about his experiences at war. As he grew older, we probed him for information and he reluctantly shared memories that I believe he had repressed for a long time.
My father was the most grateful person I ever knew. I am overwhelmed with memories of him this month. Many years ago we lost my brother suddenly, my father’s only son. As we sat down to Thanksgiving dinner, the day after we buried him, my dad looked around the table and reminded us we still had much to be thankful for. Many years after that, the doctor told him there was no treatment for his rapidly growing cancer and he reached out to shake his hand and say, “Thank you.”
My heart swells with gratitude in this Thanksgiving season. I am grateful for the opportunity to return to Evansville and serve the Memorial community. I am grateful for family, friends, students, parents and colleagues – for creature comforts. Most of all I celebrate the Faith that has been shared with me throughout the years by those who have passed on and those who remain. It is the reason we have this wonderful school that “is a Christ-centered Catholic community which educates all students to their highest potential by developing religious values, providing excellence in education, and fostering a commitment to service.”
Thank you for embracing this mission of faith which is the greatest gift we can share with the young people entrusted to us. I wish you all a joyous and faith-filled celebration in the weeks ahead!
Gratefully,
-Marie Williams
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Letter from the Campus Minister:
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The Vatican II document, Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, (Gaudium et Spes), makes this statement on the dignity of marriage and family:
“The family is the place where different generations come together and to help one another to grow in wisdom and harmonize the rights of individuals with other demands of social life; as such it constitutes the basis of society. All, therefore, who have influence in the community and in social groups should devote themselves effectively to the welfare of marriage and family.”
I thank you for helping our youth grow in wisdom and harmony thereby establishing a good basis for society. I am listing our spiritual opportunities for the coming month. May God bless with peace, love, and harmony this holiday season and always.
Every Tuesday - Rosary - Chapel - 7:05 a.m.
November 17 - Weekday Mass - Chapel - 7:00 a.m.
November 22 - Thanksgiving Prayer Service - Auditorium - 10:20 a.m.
December 1 - Weekday Mass - Chapel - 7:00 a.m.
December 1 - Advent Prayer Service - Auditorium - 10:20
December 8 - Immaculate Conception - Holy Day of Obligation - Mass - Auditorium - 10:20 a.m.
December 14 - Reconciliation Service - TBD
December 15 - Weekday Mass - Chapel - 7:00 a.m.
-Deacon Joe Siewers
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GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING WEBSITE:
Be sure to check out our page on the Memorial website for scholarships and college visit information, as well as summer camps and other opportunities. A new section entitled “Enrichment Opportunities” has been added for camps and other events that take place during the school year. Click HERE to access the Guidance and Counseling page.
21st CENTURY SCHOLARS:
If your student is a 21st Century Scholar, be sure he/she is keeping up with required tasks and tracking on Scholar Track. If you have questions, contact Mrs. Bennett.
SAT DATES:
- December 3, 2016 (Register by November 3, 2016)
- January 21, 2017 (Register by December 21, 2016)
- March 11, 2017 (Register by February 10, 2017)
- May 6, 2017 (Register by April 7, 2017)
- June 3, 2017 (Register by May 9, 2017)
ACT DATES:
Register at www.actstudent.org
- *December 10, 2016 (Register by November 4, 2016)
- February 11, 2017 (Register by January 13, 2017)
- *April 8, 2017 (Register by March 3, 2017)
- *June 10, 2017 (Register by May 5, 2017)
*Test will be offered at Memorial
Eligible students may obtain a waiver for the ACT and SAT to cover the cost of taking the test. Contact your counselor or check Memorial’s website to see if your family meets the financial criteria set by the College Board and/or ACT.
It is important to include Memorial’s school code (150980) on all registrations to ensure that we receive scores to include on each student’s transcript. Also, more and more schools are requiring that test scores come directly from the College Board (SAT) and/or ACT test centers (IU and Purdue now have this policy). Both ACT and SAT allow you to send scores to 4 schools for free! Please take advantage of this opportunity during the test registration process.
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Hello! My name is Carrie Howe, and I am the new school counselor for students in the second half of the alphabet. I live in Lynnville with my husband John and our three kids, twins Kellen and Lucy in 2nd grade, and Maggie in 1st grade. Most of our free time is spent either shuttling our kids to and from practices and games or cheering on the University of Missouri Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals or St. Louis Blues. I am truly excited to get to know everyone over the next few weeks!
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Congratulations
to the following students who made Academic All-City during the First Quarter at Memorial High School (GPA 3.5+):
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Boys Cross Country
Nathan Folz (4.0)
David Thompson
Matt Schadler
Holden Abshier
Michael Francis
Joseph Russler (4.0)
Ben Sloan
Football
Frank Durchholz
Jack Folz
Neal Hayhurst
Dalton Walsh
Logan Walton
Jake Barnett
Angelo Hawa (4.0)
Matt Kiesel (4.0)
Ryan Ohlsen
Branson Combs
Ryan Lockard
Luke Montgomery
Alex Hofman
Boys Soccer
Luke Brougham
Zach Rohrscheib
Michael Samila
Travis Sides
Noah Evans
Reiser Wells
Ben Bersch
Boys Tennis
Jackson Jennings
Michael Koch
Lucas Cooley
Ollie Ossenberg
Max Haynie
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Girls Cross Country
Payton Cron
Kait Schopmeyer
Carlie Elpers
Presley Warren
Rachel Delancey (4.0)
Izzy Haseman
Clare Vogel
Girls Golf
Lauren Basinski
Lauren Guiao
Hannah Nichols (4.0)
Makayla Simpson
Girls Soccer
Abby Alexander
Velvet McIntyre
Lauren Morris
Allie Murphy
Caroline Newland
Alex Schaefer
Amy Goris
Grace Lensing
Bailey Lloyd
Olivia Shakun
Anna Alexander
Mallory Housman
Emily Lachmann
Claire Montgomery
Lydia Parkinson
Isabel Alexander
Annah Hopkins (4.0)
Volleyball
Emma Stachowski
Grace Vogrin
Bonnie Weinzapfel
Alex Schaefer
Molly Church
Alexis Kelle (4.0)
Lauren Lively (4.0)
Sabrina Yamashita
Emily Weinzapfel
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Like you, we at Reitz Memorial High School know that drug and alcohol education is very important for our society. Snowflake is an organization that addresses alcohol and drug use along with common teenage problems. We are a chapter of the nationally known organization called SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions). Its mission is to provide students with the best prevention tools possible to deal with the issues of underage drinking, other drug use, risky and impaired driving, and other destructive decisions. We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to put on two retreats, Snow Flurry for 5th and 6th graders and Snowflake for 7th and 8th graders, but in order to make these retreats as fun and effective as possible, quite a bit of money is required. It is imperative that we, members of Snowflake, continue to teach young kids about the consequences of using drugs and alcohol, but we need your help to continue to do so.
This year we are extremely excited to welcome well-known speaker Kevin Wanzer. Since 1983, Kevin has spoken in front of well over 3,000 audiences all over the world including 49 states. He has been noted nationally as one of the most effective and entertaining speakers for corporations, organizations, schools, colleges and to audiences of adults who work with and empower the lives of youth. His program encourages audiences to discover their hidden passions, embrace diversity and celebrate the laughter in us all. The cost of the Snowflake speaker along with the cost of meals, t-shirts, photo booth, DJ, and the inflatables for both retreats will come to a total of roughly $14,000. As an organization, we do fundraising activities to try to cover some of the cost, but we cannot raise all of the money on our own. Would you be willing to help us with this cost?
Snowflake is a tax exempt organization, so any donation may be tax deductible. Also, your name or business will be listed on the Snowflake forms and in the RMHS newsletter. Listed below are the different levels of donations we are asking for: however, any donation will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and generosity.
Donation Levels
Snow Flurry: $50
Snowflake: $75
Snowball: $100
Snowman: $125
Snow Storm: $150+
Make donations payable to RMHS Snowflake 2017 and mail to:
Reitz Memorial High School Snowflake
c/o Angie Lensing
1500 Lincoln Ave.
Evansville, IN 47714
Sincerely,
Reitz Memorial High School SADD/Snowflake Staff
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National Honor Society is hosting its first ever Tacos and Trivia Night on Saturday, December 3 at 4:30 p.m.! This is a fun social event open to all Memorial students and faculty to test your trivia knowledge and enjoy some delicious food. Team signups of 3 to 6 people will be held during lunches in the cafeteria next week the 14th through the 18th. All forms ca be turned in to Mrs. Wilkey or Mrs. Bennett. The cost is only $5 per person, at the door and will cover food and entry fee.
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Submissions for Outstanding Educator of the Year Award:
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Do you have a favorite Memorial teacher that is deserving of recognition? The University of Evansville and the Evansville Courier & Press will once again be sponsoring the Outstanding Educator of the Year Awards. Nominees must be current full-time classroom teachers or building principals, who have completed at least three full years of service. A selection Committee of educators and community leaders will review applications and and narrow the field for classroom observation and interviews. Winners receive a cash reward of $1000 and recognition at the Awards Banquet held at U of E on April 28. Complete an online nomination at
www.courierpress.com/educators
All n
ominations must be received by January 27, 2017.
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It's time to order a yearbook ad for your favorite senior! The advertisement will go on the back of the 2016-2017 yearbook. For $50.00 we will print on photo of your child next to a short message from the person placing the advertisement. It is a wonderful way to wish your child well in something that they will keep for the rest of their life. Please return the following form and photo to the main office. All ads are due bu Friday, December 16!
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2017 RMHS Yearbooks Now on Sale:
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Your 2017 RMHS yearbook is now on sale! Order your book by December 9 to receive the discounted rate of $55. Don't miss this opportunity to purchase a one-of-a-kind book. Place your order today at
www.jostensyearbooks.com
. Problems placing your order? Call
1-877-767-5217
for help!
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Students from Memorial will be traveling to Washington D.C. in February to attend Close-Up, a week long civics based event. They will meet with other high schools from around the country, tour the monuments and talk with leaders in D.C. to better understand public policy and their role in the process of democracy.
As a fundraiser, students will be raking leaves for donations. If you or someone you know would like some yard work done by this group, please contact Aaron Schmitt (aronschmitt@evdio.org) to schedule a day and time.
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Support Terry Horty Class of 1976:
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