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Summer Reading
Can you guess where Mr. Garrick is reading the summer articles this week? Submit all the locations he has been reading at this summer, and those with the correct answers at the beginning of the school year will be entered into a prize drawing.
All students are required to read these articles by the first day of school.
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Eucharistic Adoration
We invite you to join us this coming
academic
year as we celebrate Eucharistic Adoration at the school. Each month on a designated Friday, Eucharistic Adoration will begin with Mass at 7 a.m. in the chapel followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for the entire school day. Eucharistic Adoration will close with Benediction at approximately 2:40 p.m. We would like to invite parents, grandparents and alumni to sign up for a holy hour during the day to come and pray for the students, faculty, and staff. If you care to just drop in and make a visit to the chapel during the day, you may do that as well. Below is an online sign up form for your consideration. You may also contact Bill or Mary Beth Hinger at
bill.hinger@gmail.com
or call
614-560-1555
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PARENTS OF SFD ALUMNI: To view issues of our Alumni Weekly DeTales, click here.
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Stallion in the Spotlight
During his internship this summer at Nationwide Children's Hospital, senior Kyle Moon had the opportunity to do research in the Neonatal and Infant Feeding Disorders Program, which is apart of the Center for Perinatal Research. He was involved in a study with preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), simulating reflux to test their aerodigestive reflexes. Using esophageal manometry, Kyle investigated how maturation as well as the flow rate and the acidity of reflux affect these reflexes. He presented his research last Friday at Nationwide Children's Hospital during the Summer Student Poster Day where all the medical students, undergraduates, and a few other high schoolers had their projects on display.
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Upcoming Events
Parents of Athletes Meeting
When: August 9 at 7pm
Where: SFD Gymnasium
Athletic Reminders: Every student planning to participate in a sport during the 2017-18 school year needs to have a pre-participation physical completed by their doctor. Download a copy here. Also, new this year, every student-athlete and parent of athlete must watch an informational video on Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training (Lindsay's Law), review the handout, and both (parent and student) complete the signature form. All pertinent information can be found on the OHSAA website at www.ohsaa.org/medicine. Please turn in the completed signature forms to your student-athlete's head coach.
Freshmen Prayer Service, Icebreaker Dance and Freshmen Parent Social
When: August 10 beginning at 6pm with the Prayer Service
Where: St. Matthias for Prayer Service, SFD Gymnasium for Icebreaker, Senior Courtyard/Cafeteria at SFD for Parent Social
We invite you to join our administration and members of the St. Francis DeSales High School faculty for an introductory meeting and prayer service. This event, for both parents and students, will take place at St. Matthias Church, followed by the dance and social at SFD.
Fall Sports Picture Day
When: August 11
Freshmen Orientation
When: August 16 from 9am to 2pm
All incoming freshmen are required to attend the Freshmen Orientation. Check-in will take place in the Theater Lobby on the south side of the building starting at 8:30am. During the orientation, you will receive your class schedule, locker assignment, homeroom, and will have the opportunity to explore the building. The spirit shop will be open to buy locks and Physical Education uniforms.
Choir Mini-Camp
When: August 19 from 9am-11:30am
Where: SFD Music Room
We are going to get a jump start on the school year with a mini-choir camp! The day will start with a vocal warm up and work on learning music for 8th grade visits and other events. This is open to anyone with any interest in Horizons (Mass Choir), Concert Choir, the Spring Musical, or Lunch Choirs. Please fill out this google form so Mrs. Rehm can make sure she has enough music and snacks for everyone!
Opening Day Celebration
When: August 23
A few reminders for the day:
- School will begin at our normal starting time; homeroom begins at 7:44am.
- Students are permitted to be out of uniform (see "out of uniform" policy in Family Handbook. Walking shorts or jeans, and tennis shoes or casual shoes are permitted; no sandals or flip-flops).
- Each student will receive a free t-shirt upon arrival at school (in the Theatre Lobby). Every student will be expected to wear the shirt provided for them.
- Lunch will be provided at no charge for each student.
- School will be dismissed at 1:30pm. Those who rely on Columbus, Gahanna, or New Albany buses will need to arrange for a ride home on that day.
Picture Day
When: August 24
Athletic Hall of Fame
When: August 25 - Inductees will be honored at halftime of the Varsity Football game; August 26 - Induction Ceremony and Dinner. To purchase your tickets to the induction ceremony and dinner, please click here.
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SFD Positions Available
Kitchen Staff
Mass Appeal is in search of a cafeteria worker for the kitchen at DeSales for prep work and line serving. Should have some food service experience. Please call Rhonda at 614-596-3038 if interested.
Athletic Maintenance
SFD is currently looking to fill an Athletic Maintenance position. This is a full-time position, with benefits. If interested, please contact Athletic Director Tom Neubert at
neubert@desales.co
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Stallion Sponsorship Opportunities
You choose where the money goes when you become a Stallion Sponsor! Support one of your favorite clubs or sports teams, and receive great advertising benefits for your company.
Stallion Sponsorships are dedicated to providing financial support for St. Francis DeSales High School co-curricular programs including athletics, band, drama, and over 30 scholastic and interest-based clubs. While your sponsorship directly impacts SFDHS co-curricular programs, it also provides your business with targeted marketing to a loyal group of parents, alumni, and friends of the St. Francis DeSales community.
Plus, the co-curricular program which you designate will receive 50% of the sponsorship revenue.
NOTE: Deadline to submit your ad for the Fall Sports Program is this Friday, August 11.
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For all who are facing a hard day, I pray for the strength they need. For all who are lonely or afraid, I join my prayer with theirs. For anyone not feeling very blessed today, I ask the Lord to be more obvious. And when I am among the disheartened, I pray to find hope as one in the Lord. Amen.
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