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"Welcome home Rockets!"
Student Council President Natalie Martinez welcomed the McNicholas student body to campus today during the opening assembly. Principal Patty Beckert encouraged the entire McNicholas community to celebrate the joy in each day and look for the happiness in being a Rocket.
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By completing and returning this form, you help ensure McNicholas High School' s continued participation in Federal program. Please click here to access to form. Print, complete and return to school by Sept. 15
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Campus Ministry
Because we at Archbishop McNicholas High School are a community that prays together, we extend our gratitude to all for your many prayers we begin the 2017-2018 school year. In addition, we extend an invitation to all to join together whenever we gather for Mass as a community.
Friday Morning Mass
Each Friday morning when school is in session (beginning this Friday, August 25), there will be an opportunity before the school day begins to gather in our school's chapel to welcome God's grace into our lives through the Word and in the Eucharist.
Mass will begin promptly at 7:00 am and will typically conclude between 7:25 and 7:30 to allow for travel time before the school day begins at 7:40.
For most of these occasions, Fr. Dave Endres, Dean of the Athenaeum/Mt. St. Mary's Seminary, will preside, and he is skilled at breaking open the meaning of the Gospel as it relates to the lives of high school students. It's a lovely opportunity to come together with other students, faculty, staff, and parents to pray together before school each Friday. Our school's chapel can be found in the easternmost part of the convent building. Please know that all are welcome and invited to attend.
Opening All School Mass
The first all school liturgy of the 2017-2018 school year will take place on Thursday, September 7 at 10:20 am in the sanctuary of Guardian Angels parish, which is located directly across Beechmont Avenue from our campus. As with each of our all school liturgies, parents and family of students are always welcome to join us as your schedule permits, and we especially extend the invitation to parents of the Class of 2021 as we welcome the first year students into our community formally for the first time. Fr. Ed Smith, a 1974 alumnus of McNicholas and the pastor of Our Lord Christ the King parish, will preside.
Responding to Racism, Together in Christ
In a
pastoral statement
intended for all within the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Archbishop Dennis Schnurr has issued a call for "prayer, dialogue, and tangible action" in response to the "bigotry and violence that descended upon Charlottesville, Virginia." On the morning of Saturday, September 9
, there will be an opportunity to gather with Archbishop Schnurr and many other Parish Respect Life and Social Actions leaders from around the Archdiocese for
Together in Christ: Saying Yes to Missionary Discipleship
. The gathering will take place at the Bartlett Center at the Athenaeum of Ohio, which is located at 6616 Beechmont Avenue. For more information on the efforts of the Catholic Church in the United States to confront racism, click
here
. For more information on confronting the reality of social sins such as racism, visit the website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' "
We Are Salt and Light
campaign."
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Be a part of the Rocket Community!
Orders due tomorrow!
4th Annual Ticket and T-shirt Offer
Support McNicholas at the first home football game of the season when the Rockets host Anderson, Friday, Sept. 1 at 5 p.m. Get the fourth annual McNicholas T-shirt and a pre-sale ticket to the game for only $10. You can get the T-shirt only for $5. Orders due by Thurs., August 24 at 1 p.m. Pick up and pay for T-shirts and ticket at lunch on Thurs., Aug. 31 and Fri., Sept. 1. Click here to reserve your shirt today.
Freshmen/New Parent Social
NEW! This year PTSA is hosting a Freshman Parents' Night on Friday, Sept 8, at 7pm in the Courtyard. The focus will be on socially welcoming the parents of our incoming students so parents of ALL new students are encouraged to attend, regardless of grade. More information will be communicated through the weekly newsletters.
Join the Rocket Kids Club
Calling all kids in grades K-6! Enjoy some Rocket fun with your membership to the Rocket Kids Club! Discounts to games and camps as well as McNick swag awaits members only. Click here for more information and to sign up!
PTSA Survey Spring 2017 Results
In early spring, PTSA conducted an anonymous survey about our programs with regards to awareness, attendance, timing, cost, and whether they should be continued.
Please click here to read the results.
Get involved with PTSA!
PTSA critically needs to fill the position of a Board President to replace Gwen Farwick who is transitioning out. We are also in need of a volunteer to fill the Secretary position, and the Board welcomes members-at-large. Please contact Gwen at gfarwick@fuse.net to step up or with questions.
Rocket Shop Volunteers Needed
Looking for a great way to support the PTSA and get involved with the McNick parent community? The Rocket Shop, our in-school uniform and spirit wear shop, is looking for new volunteers. The hours are flexible and the work is easy and fun! Volunteers are needed to work a single 2-hour shift once a month. You can work alone or sign up with a friend. If you aren't available during school hours, volunteers are also needed to work at student and sports events in the evenings and weekends. Training will be provided at the beginning of the school year. Questions or interested in volunteering? Please contact Kirsten Hagenbarth at khagenbarth@gmail.com or 513-444-3292.
Homecoming Dance chaperones needed
Parents are needed to be chaperones for the Homecoming Dance on Sat., Sept. 30. Please email Jon Spurlock if you are able to help.
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Athletics
Athletic Passes available
Season passes for all of our home athletic events will continue for the 2017-18 school year for the cost of $75 per person. You can order your season passes through Final Forms. Payment may be made through Final Forms or by bringing a check to the Athletic Office. Pass cards will be sent home through your students at the beginning of the school year, and all home events will have a list of passes purchased until the cards are distributed. OHSAA tournament games that we host are not included.
**Please note for 17-18 school year. Tickets at the gate for football and men's basketball will be $7.00 this year. We will be charging admission in the spring for both softball and baseball. Pre-sale tickets will still be available through the Athletic Offices for a discounted price.
Football tickets available at lunches
Presale tickets for Friday's varsity football game at Turpin will be sold at both lunches on Thursday and Friday for
$5.00 each.
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Dress like a Rocket!
Rocket Shop
The Rocket Shop is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. when school is in session.
Special offer--Fall NIKE Spiritwear Sale
Get the McNicholas logo on some of NIKE's most popular apparel. BSN Sports' Team Shop is now open for anyone to order.
Click here to view and order NIKE T-shirts, polos, hats and backpacks with the McNicholas brand. The online shop will be open for orders until August 31.
Please contact Kevin Snider at ksnider@bsnsports.com if you have questions.A portion of your purchases benefits McNicholas High School. Thank you for your suppport.
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