"I will send to you the Spirit of truth, says the Lord; he will guide you to all truth."
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents,

Next year, Cardinal Ritter High School is up for an accreditation visit. As part of the accreditation process, there will be times throughout the year in which members of the Archdiocese as well as the Advanced Education Team ( entity we are accredited through)  will be visiting our school, classrooms, and teachers. Additionally, as part of this review, we will be required to submit a variety of items including survey results, school-wide data, improvement plans, technology plans, etc.

As a key stakeholder in our community, we are seeking feedback from our parents to assist with two things:
·         Providing feedback which will be used as part of the school improvement plan
·         Developing a well-rounded portfolio for our accreditation visit

If you could spare a moment, it would be greatly helpful to us if you could take 5-10 minutes and complete the survey below:

As always, I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to work in this community on a daily basis, and I look forward to making these next eight school days the best eight days of the year.

God Bless,
Steven Pelych
Announcements
Announcement for Senior Parents

If your student has earned any merit based scholarships that have not been turned into the guidance office, please do so ASAP. Students have until  Wednesday, May 23 at 8:00 AM  to get the correct information turned into the guidance office. If it is not turned in on time, we cannot guarantee that their information will make it in to the graduation program. Students can bring in hard copies to the guidance office or you can email scholarship information from the college to Ms. Triplet at  ctriplet@cardinalritter.org .   
CRTV will be live streaming the Class of 2018 Graduation Ceremony. You don’t have to sign up for anything and it is free to watch. You can easily access it with your computer, phone or SmartTV. 

Go to  www.NFHSNetwork.com and search for Cardinal Ritter High School. The ceremony should be at the top of the Cardinal Ritter page. Please reach out to Barry Roberts with any questions.
Cardinal Ritter Junior High Newsletter

Click here to read this week's Cardinal Ritter Junior High Newsletter.
Indiana Choice Voucher Applications Available March 1-May 29,2018

  • Students must first be enrolled in a private school for the 2018-2019 school year before applying for the voucher
  • Contact Daisha Dowdy (317) 924.4333 ext 404 or ddowdy@cardinalritter.org in the Tuition Office to make an appointment. Please plan on 30 minutes for each appointment.
  • Documents to bring to complete the application process: A copy of your completed 2017 federal income tax return & W-2's.
Spring Sports Awards Night    

   The Spring Sports Awards night will be held on Tuesday, June 5 at 7:00 PM in the Cafeteria. All participants in Boys and Girls Track/Field, Girls Tennis, Boys Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, and Boys Golf will be recognized. All athletes as well as family and friends are invited to come and show their appreciation to the coaches and celebrate the end of the season. Dessert and drinks will be served. 
Golf Team Fundraiser

Surprise your favorite Senior, Teacher, or Cardinal Ritter Administrator with a flock of 25 Flamingos in their front yard!! Order your “Flock of Flamingos” soon for only $50. Flocking will take place between the dates of June 2 and June 16; two “Flockings” per night. Limited supply of 30 “flocks” available, so get your order in soon. First Come, First Served! Fill out this order form and send with a check to Tony Jones at Cardinal Ritter High School. Make checks payable to Cardinal Ritter High School.
2018 CRHS Summer Sports Camps

Registration for our 2018 summer sports camps is now open! Click  here for more camp details. Click  here  to register online.

Please contact Athletic Director Jim Martin at 317.924.4333 ext. 411 with any questions.
Summer Abroad in Guatemala

If you are interested in practicing and developing your Spanish skills or would like to travel this June, Cardinal Ritter has partnered again with Faces & Our Cultures for their summer program in Guatemala. For more information, please email Mrs. Elzey .
Katie Lynch 5K Run/Walk for Hope

Please join the Lynch family in the 7th annual Katie's 5K Run/Walk for Hope on May 19th at Roncalli High School. Katie is the sister of current Cardinal Ritter PE teacher and Service Learning Coordinator Kerry Lynch. Her sister passed away in 2011 after a 3 year fight with cancer. Every year the family organizes this walk to remember Katie and raise money for multiple charities. These charities include Sunshine Kids, Riley Hospital for Children, Riley Dance Marathon and the Cardinal Ritter graduating senior scholarship fund. Please visit  katieshope.org  to find more information and to sign up. Come join in this great cause and a fun event!  
2018 CRHS STEM Summer Camp

Registration for our 2018 STEM Summer Camp is now open! STEM Camp will be held from June 11-15, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM each day, and is open to students in grades 6-8. The four modules for camp are designed to build introductory knowledge to prepare for middle school and high school STEM subjects . Click here to view the flyer. Please reach out to Dr. Leigh-Ann Cruz with any questions. Check out a short video clip from last year's STEM Camp here . Register online here .
CRHS Tennis Camp

Interested in our Raider tennis camp this summer? Click here to learn more.
CRHS Job Opportunity

The Cardinal Ritter High School Cafeteria is hiring. Part-time employees receive a 25% tuition discount. Click  here  for more information.
Congratulations to Dillon Olejnik on his commitment to continue his academic and baseball career at Marian University!
Congratulations to Chris Bonilla on his commitment to continue his academic and soccer career at Manchester University!
Congratulations to Seth Knutson on his commitment to continue his academic and football career at Marian University!
Celebrated our boys golf seniors last Friday. Congratulations and thank you for your leadership Trey, Will, Sam, and Connor!
Raider science classes took a field trip to the Indianapolis Zoo last Friday.
Girls Track Sectionals

Cardinal Ritter Girls Track and Field competed in Sectionals and came away with four sectional champions.

4x800 Jenna Gruber, Hannah Wells, Mary Anna Wehrle, and Mariah Wehrle-  SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS
Mariah Wehrle- 1600 Meter Run  SECTIONAL CHAMPION
Mary Anna Wehrle- 3200 Meter Run  SECTIONAL CHAMPION
Megan Young- Pole Vault  SECTIONAL CHAMPION

The team finished 5th out of 13 schools by scoring 70 points. All of the Sectional Champions scored 10 points per event. The following individuals and relays contributed to the other 30 points scored. 

Mariah Wehrle 800 Meter Run  (2nd)  8 points
Danielle Metangmo Discus  (4th)  5 points, Shot Put  (5th)  4 points
Christina Troll 400 Meter Run  (5th)  4 points
4x400 Relay  (5th)  4 points Christina Troll, Isis Acosta, Hannah Wells, Mariah Wehrle
4x100 Relay  (7th)  2 points Stephanie Molina, Mia Adams, Amiiyah Dumes, Isis Acosta
Boys Track Sectional
 
The Raiders finished third place overall behind Pike and Ben Davis.
 
Ashley Metangmo was the Sectional Champion in the Discus (140’10”), finished 5 th  in the Shot Put (48’1”), and qualified for Regionals.
 
4x100 Team broke the school record with a time of 42.93. Kynton Grays, Hilton Sanchez, Jarek Malatestinic, and Donavan Morris finished 2 nd  and qualified for Reqionals.
 
Cam Houston – finished 2 nd  in the Pole Vault (12’0”) and Qualified for Regionals
Kynton Grays- finished 2 nd  in the Long Jump (21’3.75”) and Qualified for Regionals
Jarek Malatestinc- finished 4 th  in the Long Jump (21’0.50”) and Qualified for Regionals
Xion Russell- Finished 4 th  in the 400 Meter Run (50.85) and Qualified for Regionals
Donavan Morris- Finished 5 th  in the 100 Meter Dash (11.08) and Qualified for Regionals
 
Other Athletes and Relays that placed at Sectionals:
 
4x400 - finished 4 th  - Jarek Malatesinic, JaJuan Sanders, Donavan Morris, Xion Russell (3:37.14)
Eli Bush - finished 5 th  in the 800 Meter Run (2:06.35)
JaJuan Sanders - finished 8 th  in the 300 Intermediate Hurdles (43.70)
Mrs. Sperry's Chemistry students did a Calorimetry experiment to determine the specific heat of aluminum. 
Congratulations to our boys golf team on placing 4th in the Conference!
Congratulations to our Lady Raider softball team on winning the Bishop Chatard Tournament this past Saturday!
Campus Ministry students lead the Sophomore Class Retreat around campus today.
Class of 2019 Hepatitis A & Meningitis Immunization Requirements

Attention Class of 2019! The State of Indiana has a new immunization requirement that states all students in the 12th grade MUST   have a booster Meningococcal vaccination (MCV4, Menactra, or Menveo) and a 2 dose series of Hepatitis A immunization (doses must be at least 6 months apart) .  These vaccines  are required for high school entry . This prevents Meningitis outbreaks in college dorms. If you had your first shot of MCV4 at age 16 or older, the booster shot is not required. Please note there is also a 2 dose series of Meningoccal B strain which is NOT required but recommended .  The Cardinal Ritter clinic needs you to get this  done before next August OR provide documentation as having already completed this requirement . Thanks for your cooperation and let Nurse Feltz know if you have any questions. Click here to view the 2018-2019 school year immunization requirements.
Driver's Ed

Cardinal Ritter will offer Driver's Ed during the month of June with Jeff VanMeter. Driver’s Ed consists of an online class and six hours of driving time. The cost is $350.00. Space is limited to 20 students on a first come, first serve basis. There will be a Parent Meeting on Thursday,April 19th in the Guadalupe Room. Please contact Tara Rembusch in the main office, 317-924-4333, to sign up. Contact Jeff VanMeter for more info.
St. Vincent Sports Performance Physical

Click here to view the 2018-19 St. Vincent Sports Performance physical flyer.
Spanish Language Basic Computer Classes  

Eagle Library | Thursdays in May
6:00 – 8:00 PM | View the flyer here .
College Counseling Corner   
Wabash College - Scroll  

Scroll is an 8-day summer theology program for young men who are current sophomores and juniors in high school. The program consists of morning classes, afternoons doing service, and speakers or films in the evening. Wabash is accepting young men from any Christian denomination who are eager to deepen the theological understanding and are wiling to work hard academically. The Scroll program is complete free and students will actually earn a $350 stipend to offset any possible wages they would be missing out on if they had a summer job during that time. Interested students should visit  www.wabash.edu/scroll  for more details. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to the Scroll program director, Jonathan Baer at 765-361-6130 or  baerj@wabash.edu .  
Girls STEM Institute 2018 IUPUI Summer Program

The application for Girls STEM Institute 2018 IUPUI Summer Program is now available at  http://www.girlssteminstitute.org  under the summer institute application tab. The dates are  June 11th - July 6th.  This summer we will focus on using mathematics to understand how money works in and beyond our household budgets. Example topics include but are not limited to the stock market, build personal and community wealth, tax systems, consumer debt, household budgets, and the economics of entrepreneurship. We will also engage in learning experiences related to engineering, computer science, and career and college readiness.   
Registration for the 2018 Summer Workshops at the Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI is now available. These workshops will give you hands-on experience in learning how informatics and computing are shaping our world through innovation in mobile and web applications, interactive media and digital games, and health and medical research. Click here for more details.
The top-ranked Kelley School of Business at Indiana University is hosting MEET Kelley, a one-week, pre-college summer program for promising high school students from underrepresented groups: African-American, Latino/Hispanic, American Indian/Native American, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, or multiracial. Apply here .
IU Kelley School of Business
Up-Next Business Academy

The Kelley School of Business is hosting its very own Saturday business academy targeting underrepresented minority high school students. Students will be able to attend lectures, participate in teamwork activities, learn skills from business professionals, meet Kelley faculty and staff members, and get help with the college admissions process. Preference will be given to students from underrepresented populations such as African-American, Latino/Hispanic, American Indian, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. Students must be entering grades 10-12 and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. The deadline to apply is June 1. Applications can be found here . Contact  bnwils2@gmail.com  with any questions.  
Purdue Engineering Expo

Purdue's Engineering Expo offers prospective engineers the opportunity to explore the world of engineering during a day filled with exciting and engaging activities.
The theme of this year’s Engineering Expo is disaster relief engineering. Activities will involve students coming up with effective and efficient solutions for disaster-stricken areas to bring relief to the people of these locations. Learn more here .
Indy Parks Summer Jobs

Looking for a seasonal job this summer? Indy Parks has over 400 seasonal jobs available. Click here for more information.
Summer Architecture Program at Wentworth

Wentworth will be offering a 4-week summer program from July 9 to August 3, 2018. Click here for more info.
Ball State Design Works Summer Academy

Sophomores and juniors interested in architecture: Check out Ball State's Design Works Summer Academy. The academy runs from July 8-20. The cost is $1500 for meals, dorm fees, field trips, and instructional materials. For more information, go to  www.bsu.edu/cap/designworks  or contact Lori Pence at  lpence@bsu.edu .
JCamp: An All-Expenses-Paid Journalism Program for High School Students

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is now  accepting applications  for JCamp, an all-expenses-paid journalism training program for talented freshman, sophomore- and junior-level high school students of diverse backgrounds. Click here to learn more!
SCRIP Information
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRADITIONAL 
SCRIP ORDERING

1. Complete the Scrip Order Form .
2. Send your completed form and payment into the office with your student. Orders are due by 8:00am Mondays.
3. Ask your student on Thursday if he/she was called to the office to pick up the Scrip order. (All orders are sent home on Wednesday or Thursday, unless you indicate otherwise).
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE ORDERING

1. Go to  shopwithscrip.com  and create an account. Our organization code is FE97AB26258L.
2. Once your account is created, click on "Shop" and browse the hundreds of products available
3. After your order is complete, choose your payment method - either check or PrestoPay. You DO NOT have to use PrestoPay to order online. If you choose check, just send your payment in with your student on Monday morning. 
4. Look for your order to come home on Wednesday or Thursday-unless you ordered ScripNow (e-certificates) or Reloads. Those will be available as soon as the order is processed on Monday if you pay by check, or almost immediately if you pay with PrestoPay. 
5. Click here for more detailed instructions.
Cardinal Ritter Mission Statement
Cardinal Ritter is a Catholic high school entrusted by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and the parishes of the West Deanery to provide, within a college preparatory curriculum, the highest standards of academic excellence to students of diverse socioeconomic, racial, and religious backgrounds. Cardinal Ritter challenges its students to grow spiritually, intellectually, athletically, and artistically. The Cardinal Ritter community values and fosters the unique intellectual, cultural, social, and physical gifts of each student. As followers of Christ, we encourage our students to share their gifts and talents in service to others.
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