@ A Glance
Happy New Year!
It's 2019 and the second half of the school year is underway. I hope all of you enjoyed a relaxing and fun Christmas Break. Now it's time to settle in for two solid, 5-day weeks until Martin Luther King Day, then we'll follow that up with Catholic Schools Week, January 27- February 2. Here we go . . .
Congratulations Champions!
Our Boys and Girls Basketball teams brought home Championships at the State Farm Holiday Classic! They are fun teams to watch so get out to a game if you can: the Girls play at home TONIGHT at 7:00 vs. Olympia and THURSDAY at 7:00 vs. Rantoul. The Boys are here SATURDAY at 6:00 vs. St. Teresa.
HELP WANTED: Advancement Operations Manager
Please help us spread the word about this job opening for an Advancement Operations Manager . The person filling this position reports to the Director of Advancement and provides support to the entire Advancement Team for all areas of fundraising and constituent relations. The ideal candidate must have strong organizational and communication skills and enthusiastically support the mission of Central Catholic High School through constituent relations. All interested candidates, please e-mail Kevin Cook your resume and references as we look to fill this position in the coming weeks.
Join Us For Our Annual Respect Life Mass January 15
We are hosting our annual Respect Life Mass for the Bloomington-Normal community at Central Catholic on Tuesday, January 15 at 5:00 p.m. The goal is to gather our local Catholic community and pray for an end to abortion and a greater respect for all human life. This event will also serve as way for the community to send-off our students who will be leaving on the March for Life DC pilgrimage the next day. Everyone is invited to attend this Mass in solidarity and prayer for the pro-life cause. Please join us and invite others as well. E-mail Lauren Booth with any questions. 
Invest In Kids Scholarship Applications Open January 15
The State of Illinois Invest In Kids scholarship program is entering its second year. You can apply online for scholarships beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15.  They are awarded based on need and order into the system. All of the information you need is found on the  Empower Illinois website and this document . Scholarship-specific information is found under the  "Students" tab.
Showcase Central February 6
This looks like a really advanced notice, but I need you now. Please start talking to Partner School families and, especially, families from outside of our Partner Schools about coming to Showcase Central from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 6. It's a great opportunity for parents of 7th and 8th grades students to see how their child would progress as a Saint. If you know of interested families, don't hesitate to call (309-533-2200) or e-mail me and share this document that gives more information about upcoming activities for prospective students.
Catch Our Saints In Action
Keep up with all of our athletic teams along with the latest athletics news by checking out our  Athletics Website . Click on our  Athletics Calendar  to find out where the Saints are in action.