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Set a Reminder for Next Tuesday!
As non-profit organizations across the country celebrate
#GivingTuesday on Tuesday, November 27 (the National Day of Giving)
we hope that you will prayerfully consider making a gift to St. Francis DeSales High School. Giving Tuesday is a 24-hour giving rally which supports the school's Annual Giving and also kick-offs our Holiday Drive that will go until December 31.
We know many of you are planning your year-end giving. While there are many deserving charities out there, we hope you'll think of the students at St. Francis DeSales High School.
How Can I Help Support our Students on #GivingTuesday?
♦ You can join us in celebrating the day by making a donation using the following link:
♦ You can join us in spreading the word via social media by sharing our posts on your personal Facebook or Twitter accounts.
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Don't Miss the Upcoming Mothers Club Bake Sale
The SFD Mothers Club
"Christmas Theme" Bake Sale
will be held on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11
, during all lunch periods.
We are in need of Christmas baked goods and treats
...cut-outs, thumbprints, homemade candy, brownies, bars, cupcakes, cookies, chocolate covered pretzels, cake-pops, fudge, etc.! Please consider signing up to donate a treat. Donations should be delivered to the main school office the morning of December 11th. At this time, we also have 3 more spots open to assist at the sale (set-up, sell goods, and clean-up).
Additionally, the SFD Mothers Club is hosting another CakePop Workshop. It will be held on Monday, December 10 from 5pm to 6:30pm in Room 133 at the school. We hope you'll come by after work and join us! If planning to attend, please email CristyMullins@gmail.com, and please bring your cake balls ready to dip. Just mix your baked and crumbled cake with 1 cup of icing, form into balls (using small cookie scoop), and freeze. Sticks, melted chocolate, and sprinkles will be provided. These are always a huge hit at the SFD bake sales!
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Stallions in the Spotlight
Last Tuesday
members of the St. Vincent de Paul Club packed and wrapped gifts for Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child is an opportunity to share the Good News with boys and girls around the globe, who have never heard of Jesus or Christmas. Club members wrote letters explaining Christmas traditions, and packed those into shoes boxes with small gifts. In the coming weeks, we will look forward to learning about the people and places that received our boxes.
Congratulations to this year's Guardian Angel scholarship recipients. Guardian Angel scholarships, funded by past parent Linda Saunders, are awarded annually in thanksgiving for our students' efforts.
We are grateful for the SFD parents and alumni who served as panel members at our annual DeSales Professions Night last week! It was a great networking opportunity for students interested in pursuing careers or studies in the business field.
Thank you to junior Abigail Waldren for designing this year's Canned Food Drive poster. Great work! Special thanks to Ms. Ode for identifying this year's theme "Shine a Light on Hunger."
Congratulations to the winners of the 6th Annual Family & Consumer Science Chili Cook-Off! Seniors Brenden Heffernan, Chris Karras, and Grant Rodgers took the top prize with their Woo Wee Chili.
Mrs. Gattis visited Mrs. Moonis' 5th grade and Mrs. Greer's 2nd grade classes last Friday to try the "Marshmallow Challenge." The challenge is about understanding teamwork, construction, and problem solving skills. This week, Mr. Steller and Mrs. Gantz also visited St. Anthony. Mr. Steller talked about
students' 'Digital Footprint' and making good decisions online, and
Mrs. Gantz spoke on 10 Ways to Stay Happy and Healthy.
Senior Jon Randel completed his Boy Scout journey to become an Eagle Scout last week as he passed his Board of Review. This is Scouting's highest honor and one that only 4% of all Scouts have ever achieved. His Eagle project was building a trophy case for the Westerville Highland Otters summer swim team. It was a daunting project, but Jon knew the need first-hand as he's been a member of the team for ten years. When the city re-did the Highland Park aquatic center, they didn't include anywhere to display the team's trophies and records. The trophy case is completely enclosed, can fold in half, and has wheels so it can be stored when the season ends.
Congratulations Jon on a major accomplishment!
The following student-athletes celebrated at the Fall Signing Day last Wednesday, signing their letters of intent to continue competing at the collegiate level: Tommy Clayton (Lacrosse - Jacksonville University), Carter Hilleary (Lacrosse - The Ohio State University), Madison Rennie (Soccer - University of Kentucky), Sophia Finotti (Lacrosse - University of Cincinnati), Mary Hazelton (Lacrosse - University of Indianapolis), Faith Strapp (Softball - Urbana University), and Kyla Payne (Softball - Ohio Dominican University).
Congratulations to Joel Villa, Jack Laugherty, and Christian Hopp for winning last Saturday's Fishing Club tournament.
The following student-athletes were selected to play in the soccer Central District Senior All-Star game: Nick Fuchs, Josh Conroy, Mikey Cockerell, Christian Gomez, Riley Paxton, and Cesar Ramirez.
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March for Life
DeSales will be taking students on a two-day trip to Washington, D.C. to participate in the March for Life, the largest pro-life event in the world. The trip includes tickets to the two-day Life is Very Good events and a one-night hotel stay. The cost $135 per person. There are only 42 spots available and students must make a non-refundable $100 deposit by December 1st
to reserve their spot on the bus.
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*As we continue to collect non-perishable items during our Canned Food Drive, we are in need of medium-size boxes. Please have your son/daughter drop off the boxes to the main office. Thank you!
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Winter Sports Picture Day
When: November 20
Where: Gym/Cafeteria
Thanksgiving Break
When: November 22 - November 26
Giving Tuesday
When: November 27
See section above for details!
Quarter 2 Mid-Term Reports Sent Home
When: November 27
Admissions Discovery Night
When: November 28 from 7pm to 8:30pm
Where: Cafeteria
Parents and prospective students are invited to attend this informative evening to
discover how St. Francis DeSales provides a unique educational experience for you. Please RSVP online at
www.sfdstallions.org/discovery-night, and/or contact the admissions office at (614) 265-3380 or
barber@desales.co with questions.
Topics for this session include: Tuition Assistance and Scholarships, College Preparation, and Athletic Programs.
College Credit Plus Information Session
When: November 29 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Fawcett Center Auditorium, The Ohio State University, 2400 Olentangy River Road
Christmas Choir Concert
When: December 3 beginning at 7pm
Where: SFD Little Theatre
Free admission and all ages are welcome! Features SFD Concert Choir, St. Matthias 7th and 8th grade General Music classes, and St. Anthony 5th-8th Grade Choir. There will be a Cookie Sale before and after the concert benefiting the SFD Performing Arts Program.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
When: December 5 from 6pm to 8pm
All School Mass
When: December 7 at 9:30am
Christmas Band Concert
When: December 12 beginning at 7:30pm
Where: Gymnasium
Performing that evening will be the DeSales Concert Band, DeSales String Ensemble, the DeSales Purple Jazz Band, the Stallion Jazz band, as well as 5th grade and Junior High Bands from St. Anthony School, St. James the Less School, St. Matthias School and St. Paul School. Admission is free.
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PARENTS OF SFD ALUMNI: To view issues of our Alumni Weekly DeTales, click here.
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Daily Reflection
Lord help me
to remember
that nothing
is going to happen
to me today
that You and I
together can't handle.
Amen.
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