Santa Fe Catholic High School

Preparing Students for College and the World 

October 11, 2018
CALENDAR
Important Dates
  • Oct 16- Mass
  • Oct 18- Sophomore Retreat
  • Oct 22- Senior/Parent College Financial Aid Night
  • Oct 27- ACT Test (Off Campus)
  • Nov 1- Picture Retake
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OFFICE HOURS
7:00am - 3:30pm
SCHOOL HOURS
7:40am-2:40pm




The Hawk Weekly is an electronic newsletter that is emailed to parents that highlights important dates, events, and current news. 

 

The cut-off time for information going into the Hawk Weekly will be Tuesdays at 12:00pm. 

 

Publication will be  Thursday.  

 

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Homecoming Week Wrap-Up


November Lunch Menu
Click here for lunch menu.

NEW CONTACT INFO
Lunch Orders Due October 24th by 3:00pm
*Please email orders and questions about lunch to [email protected] ONLY. 
Advancement News
Yankee Candle Sale                          
Online  Yankee Candle Sale!   Yankee Candles may still be ordered online at www.yankeecandlefundraising.com . Enter the group number  990016170 . Order by November 16th to receive your items before Christmas.

Save the Following Date:
  • March 9th, 2019- Renaissance XXXVI- details to follow
9th Grade Field Trip to EPCOT
The annual 9th grade field trip to EPCOT will take place on Wednesday, October 31st. All 9th grade parents should have received an email on Monday, October 1st with the electronic permission slip and the details regarding the trip. Please check your email (including your junk email) for an email from Dr. Cari Murphy regarding the trip. If you did not receive the email, please contact [email protected] and another copy of the email will be sent to you.

The electronic permission slip and cost for the trip are due by October 22nd. All 9th grade students will have a Social Studies and English assignment related to the EPCOT trip. 
15th Annual Hawks' Scramble Golf Tournament
All funds raised through our golf tournament are used to support the immediate needs of our school, award scholarships and help sustain activities and programs not covered by tuition. This year the Hawks' Scramble will be held on Sunday, November 11th at the newly renovated Links of Sandpiper Golf Course, our golf team's new home course.
 
Ways to get Involved:
  • Class Basket/Service Hour Opportunity 
    We need items for the golf tournament raffle. Please send in bottles of wine and/or liquor (must be delivered to the front office by a parent), golf related items such as golf balls, golf clothing and accessories, items for family outings and game nights, and Gift Cards. For every $10 spent you will receive one service hour.
Yearbook News
It's time to order/reserve your copy of the 2018-2019 yearbook! Yearbook orders will not be accepted at school at this time. Go to https://www.balfour.com/shop/yearbook?smi=14338 to order your yearbook or go to www.balfour.com and search "Santa Fe Catholic."
  • Cost - $70
  • Delivery in May
  • Have your name engraved on the cover of the yearbook for a small fee.
Only 150 copies of the yearbook will be ordered. Shop online to make sure you will have a copy in May!!
Learning Commons News
Mark your calendars -
Don't forget to purchase a small or big pumpkin for our pumpkin painting on Monday,
October 15th in the Learning Commons. Bring an extra pumpkin for someone who forgot theirs!!
 
The Winter Haven Public Library will be in the Learning Commons on Friday, October 19th after school with their fun makerspace equipment. They will have robots and a new virtual reality machine! This will be a fun activity so plan to stay in the LC after school on October 19th!
Guidance News
Important Dates
  • October 22nd- Senior/Parent College Financial Aid Night (MPC)
Scholarship Opportunities
Arts for life
Arts for Life! annually awards a one-time $1,000 scholarship to 25 graduating high school seniors who demonstrate excellence in creative writing, dance, drama, music or the visual arts. For more information on this scholarship, click here

Click here for more scholarship opportunities.

Elks Scholarship
The 2019 Most Valuable Student scholarship contest is open to any high school senior who is a US Citizen. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.

Deadline: November 15, 2018

Click here for timeline, further information is available at: 
Campus Ministry News
Sophomore Retreat
Sophomore Parents do not forget to return the sophomore retreat permission slips to Mrs. Monteverde by next Wednesday, October 17th. If you have any questions in regards to the retreat please email Mrs. Monteverde at [email protected] . The retreat is next Thursday, October 18th at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lakeland.

Volunteer Opportunities
Talbot House  Ministries
15 student volunteers are needed for the Talbot House ministries Gala on Thursday, October 25th from 8:00am-2:30pm. Click here for flyer.

Annual Health Care Drive
Do not forget to participate in our health care drive! We are accepting toothbrushes, toothpaste, toothbrush covers, and body soap to donate to our brothers and sister in the Dominican Republic! Please drop off items in the front office. The deadline is Thursday, October 25th! Click here for more information.

If you are interested in volunteering for any of the events mentioned above or have any questions, please contact Mrs. Monteverde.
2019 Europe Trip
Itinerary: Madrid, Granada, Aranjuez, Seville, Cordoba, Barcelona
When:  March 22 - 31, 2019
Price: $3646. Good until December 2, 2018  
Price includes: Air, hotels, breakfast and dinner daily, tours. 
Grading Policy
As per the Student/Parent Handbook under Assessment and Grading: 
Students with an NC at the end of a quarter will be ineligible for any extracurricular sport/activity/club until the  missing assignment(s) has been made up.  For more information on Assessment and Grading, please see pages 10 and 11 in the Student/Parent Handbook .
Uniform Policy
It has come to our attention that there are non-approved websites selling Santa Fe Catholic clothing.  These items are not allowed to be worn on campus. As per the SFC student handbook the only authorized place to order school uniforms (including sweatshirts) is Risse Brothers. The two exceptions to this would be the items the booster club sells or those that a specific team sells (which have to be approved by the administration). One of the most recent sites that we are aware of is Prepsportswear.com. We have contacted the sites we are aware of and asked that they take our school off of their website. We apologize to any families who have purchased from these websites. 
Lunch Drop-Off Policy
For safety and security reasons, any person coming on campus during the school day is required to sign in at the office. Students are not allowed in the parking lot during the school day. If a family member is bringing lunch to a student please bring it to the office and we will contact your student. Additionally, only parents, alumni and siblings are allowed to eat lunch on campus but must first check in at the front office with a photo ID to receive a pass.

Please click here for the Student/Parent Handbook for visitor's policy.
Upcoming Community Events:
St. Anthony's 4th Annual Sprintin' for Scholars

Click  here  for event registration.  Click   here  for sponsorship form.

Adoption Fund 5k Run/Walk

Students, if you are interested in volunteering in this event, 15 students are needed to help before, during, and after the race. It is on November 3rd, from 7am -10 am. If you are interested in participating please see Mrs. Monteverde or email Mrs. Monteverde.
Athletic News 
Athletic Passes
Click here to purchase a 2018-2019 Athletic Pass.



Girls Soccer Team Announcements
The Girls Soccer team has begun pre-season conditioning  at the track from 5:00pm-6:30pm, 2 days per week until season opens. All girls interested in trying out for the team are encouraged to attend conditioning sessions with Coaches Allan and Ashley.  Please email  [email protected]  with any questions. Also we are looking for a GOALIE, any girls with goalie experience are encouraged to reach out to the coaches.

Fall Sports Pictures
Senior athletes may pay $60 to have a senior banner made. This banner will be hung in the gym or near the football field throughout the fall sports season. Banners will not be made until $60 is paid. Please click here for the order form. Return completed form to Mrs. Lopez in the Learning Commons to purchase a senior banner.

Fall Sports
Please contact the coach below if interested in playing the sport:

Cross Country: It is not too late to come out for cross country. We meet out by the track at 3:00pm every day. Get in shape for your winter sport or simply get in shape. Cross country will challenge you and it will also change you.

Football: Coach Joe Faiola-  [email protected]

Girls Volleyball:  Coach Bruce Guth-   [email protected]

Golf: Coach Cory Kuppers- [email protected]

Soccer: Coach McGowan- [email protected]
The Boys Soccer team will begin conditioning on  Monday, October 8th  at 3:30pm on the field next to the soccer field.  Tryouts for both Boys Varsity and Junior Varsity Soccer begins on Monday, October 22nd.  Please see Mr. McGowan for a training schedule, tryout schedule and the upcoming Soccer Season Schedule. 

Swim:  Coach   Hoskins-  [email protected]
Calling all returning and new recruit swimmers!  If  you are interested in joining the  swim team, email or call 863-259-9990.  Swi m practices are M-F 4:30pm-6:00pm. 

Click here for all athletic coaches contact information .  
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