Weekly DeTales

July 30, 2019

Stallions in the Spotlight

Last week, Emma Bacon, Mingyu (Mark) Wang and Kaeden Fox attended COLA (Central Ohio Leadership Academy), a 6-day leadership conference. Senior Jordan Reeves attended COLA last year, and returned to the conference this summer as an intern.

Congratulations to recent graduate Leah Richards who received the Medallion Scholarship from Medallion Country Club in the amount of $1000!

Incoming freshmen Mia Konicki and Katrina Gunther, and sophomore Ben Konicki attended the Ohio Harmony Xperience camp at Mount Vernon Nazarene University in late June. OHX is an overnight camp teaching four-part a cappella harmony with an emphasis on barbershop, musical excellence, performance skills, choreography and more. This year, almost 150 kids (5th grade through graduated seniors) from around Ohio participated in the Junior, Women's and Men's Choruses. The camp is volunteer-staffed and supported by many local members of the men's Barbershop Harmony Society and women's Sweet Adelines International.

Join Us!

Our 10th Annual Stallion Golf Outing is coming up on Sunday, August 25 at New Albany Links.

Our field of golfers is filling up. Please register ASAP to sign your group up in the outing. We are capping our outing again at 36 foursomes to ensure a smooth outing.

Click on the link below for more information/registration: https://www.sfdstallions.org/stallion-golf-outing

Job Opportunities at SFD

Admissions Counselor

St. Francis DeSales High School is seeking to hire a dynamic and enthusiastic Admissions Counselor to join our Enrollment Team. The Admissions Counselor would represent St. Francis DeSales High School to prospective students and families through daily interactions (phone calls, emails, consultations) and recruiting events. In addition, they would create and implement marketing campaigns and recruitment strategies that showcase the amazing opportunities available at St. Francis DeSales High School.

The Admissions Counselor must demonstrate an ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with team members, faculty, students, administrators and staff. A flexible work schedule that will include days, evenings, and some weekends is required.

Resumes should be sent to Julie Barber, Director of Enrollment, 4212 Karl Road Columbus, OH 43224 or barber@desales.co.

Library Paraprofessional

Part time library paraprofessional needed. Individual needs to assist the librarian with the tasks required to effectively run a high school library media center, including: organizing / shelving materials, answering questions about library services, supervising student use of library/ materials. Knowledge of Follett Destiny, Google Suite, iPad functions a plus. Hourly wage. Please submit letter of interest and resume to Assistant Principal Jim Jones at jones@desales.co by Wednesday, August 7.

Summer Guide 2019

A reminder that the Summer Guide was mailed home last month. The Summer Guide includes important dates, Grandparents Day address submission link, and more!

A digital version of all material included in the Summer Guide can be found at http://www.sfdstallions.org/summerguide2019 . Please be sure to review this information.

Summer Reading

Click on the link below to see the Summer Reading selections for your grade level.

2019 Summer Reading Selections

Have you been keeping track of where Mr. Garrick has been enjoying his summer reading?

Location #3....where is Mr. G?

Hint: It is at a school...but not ours.

Upcoming Events

Senior Spirit Day

When: August 6 beginning at 2pm

Freshmen Family Prayer Service

When: August 8 beginning at 6pm

Where: St. Matthias Church

*Freshman Icebreaker Dance and Freshmen Parent Social directly following in the SFD Gymnasium and Cafeteria.

Fall Sports Picture Day

When: August 9

Fall coaches will let their athletes know specific time for photos.

Common Application Camp for Seniors

When: August 12 and 13 (select one)

See times and registration link in section below.

Girls Lacrosse State Championship Celebration Ceremony

When: August 12 at 7pm

Where: SFD Gymnasium

All are welcome to attend!

Class of 2023 Orientation

When: August 14 beginning at 9am

Check-in will take place in the Theater Lobby on the south side of the building starting at 8:30am.

*Transfer Students and International Students will also have their orientation on August 14; time TBA.

Parents of Athletes Meeting

When: August 14 at 7pm

Where: Gymnasium

Stallion Golf Outing

When: August 25; 12:30pm Check-in; 1:30pm Shotgun Start

Where: New Albany Links

Click here for more information / registration

Common Application Camp for Class of 2020

We are pleased to announce that we will be offering a college application camp for students this summer with the goal of helping them get a jump start on the college application process. Though the camp will focus heavily on the Common Application, other college applications can be accommodated.

Students who participate will accomplish the following tasks:

Create a Common Application account
Learn how to navigate the Common Application website and Naviance Student
Start and potentially complete the Common Application (with the exception of the writing section).
Become familiar with the writing prompts and receive tips on drafting the college essay.
Learn how to link their Common Application account with their Naviance Student account (this is necessary in order for us to send their transcripts electronically to colleges).
Learn about the process for requesting transcripts and letters of recommendation
Create an organizational spreadsheet that will include important deadlines, contact information, and testing policies for prospective colleges.

This is a free opportunity, but space is limited. Students should be prepared to be engaged and productive during the session they plan to attend. The dates and times of the sessions are listed below.

Monday, August 12th 8:30-10:30am

Monday, August 12th 11:00-1:00pm

Tuesday, August 13th 8:30-10:30am

Tuesday, August 13th 11:00-1:00pm

To register for this class, please go to the following link and complete the requested information:

https://goo.gl/forms/1r5OsycFT9QVFTb13

Sincerely,

Nicole Swisher, Associate Administrator

Lisa Dufault Counselor A--D

Katie Shelton, Counselor E--L

Carli Urcheck, Counselor M--R

Dan Rotella, Counselor S--Z

Tools for Catholic Schools

The Tools for Catholic Schools Annual Supply Drive is organized by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus and Generations Religious Gifts & Church Supply. The supply drive will provide school supplies to Diocesan school students who have limited means to acquire the requisite supplies for their education. 100% of the cash donations raised will be used to purchase school supplies.

Bring a backpack, school supplies or a monetary donation to SFD anytime between 8am and 3pm from August 5 through August 9, and we will drop if off to the Diocese of Columbus Office of Catholic Schools. Supplies can be dropped off in the collection bin in the Little Theater Lobby and monetary donations can be turned in to the main office.

Click here for more information and suggested items to donate.

Spiritual Reflection

Almighty God, guide us as we seek to do your will. Help us to be faithful as we follow your Son, who has called us to be his healing presence in a broken world. May we hear his call and experience the conversion of our hearts and lives. We ask this in his name. Amen.