May 7, 2019
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Who will be the Class Champs?
There is still time to accept the Stallion Challenge! The winning class will be determined on dollars raised per class. If you have children in different class levels, your donation will be split between the classes. All participating families in the winning class will be invited to a class tailgate party and free entry to the 2019 Homecoming Game!
Stallions in the Spotlight
Digital Photography II and III students went on a field trip last week to The Conservatory and North Market to take photos. They also got to see a demonstration on how to blow glass.
Seniors Jakob Behrendt and Victoria Nguyen are set to become Mathematics Tutors in the fall at The Ohio State University, a paid position given to only 20 students and rarely to incoming freshmen. Both have already earned 8 semester credit hours at Ohio State after completing courses MTH1152 - Calculus 2 and STAT1450. It's the second time in four years that a pair of Stallions have been hired by the university to be math tutors. Alums Jack Baird '16 and Brittany Shook '16 previously accepted positions at OSU.
Members of the AP Government and Politics class attended the Jefferson Series Student Lecture with Harvard Law Professor and Bloomberg Columnist Noah Feldman.
All seniors participated in the Civic Action Project (CAP) last Wednesday. CAP is a year-long senior government project where students identify an issue/problem that matters to them, connect it to public policy, then take “civic actions” to try to impact their selected issue/problem. The students present their projects at a CAP Fair each spring to local and state government officials and agency representatives.
Sophomore Skyla Blumenschied shared her musical gift last week during St. Anthony's May Crowning.
Senior Government students and Student Council leaders attended the St. Thomas More Society Red Mass last Thursday.
Senior Madi Rennie was selected as the Rotary Club of Westerville Student of the Month. She is the Senior Class Vice President, plays soccer, is in the Run the Race Club and is a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society. Madi will study Business Management at the University of Kentucky, where she will continue her soccer career.
Seniors Giovanni Cherichello and Ricci Kreuzer received a $1,000 Father Castro Marrapese Scholarship to be used toward college in the fall.
Congratulations to Solomon Grayson and Jillian Nickell for being recognized with a Guardian Angel Scholarship for their excellent efforts in the classroom.
The Stallions for Life Club raised $561 for the Women's Care Center as part of the Spring Drive. Pictured are Ashley Kraker, Mr. Welsh, Mr. Rick Jeric, and Katie Zaremba. Thanks to all who contributed!
Congratulations to the placers of the recent fishing club tournament: Tim Kelleher, Andy Viola, and Jack Laugherty.
Only 3 Spots Left!

The Visual Arts department is offering an art focused trip to Yellow Springs, Ohio on Spirit Day (Friday, May 17 from 8:15am to 4:00pm). Yellow Springs is a small village with an artistic vibe and an eclectic assortment of shops, galleries and restaurants. 


We will travel by bus and after our scheduled events there will be time for lunch and visiting the shops and galleries. Please click here for the schedule of the day as well as registration information.
Upcoming Events
Advanced Placement Tests
When: May 6 - May 17

SFD Dance Team Tryouts
When: May 6 - 9 from 3:30pm-5pm
Where: Band Room
Tryouts will consist of learning one dance routine that includes typical dance moves performed by the dance team. Questions: Contact Coach Christy at christymuhoberac@hotmail.com or Coach Megan at megan.polk17@gmail.com.

Beatification Day at SFD
When: May 11 from 8am to 12pm
Where: St. Francis DeSales Campus
Sign up sheet is on Mr. Steller's office door. We would like those who will be participating to sign up so we can have enough tools and supervisors. Great way to earn service hours too!

Spring Band Concert
When: May 15 at 7pm
Where: SFD Gymnasium

Spirit Day
When: May 17; dismissal at 1pm

Alumni Awards of Distinction
When: May 17 beginning at 6pm

Beatification Day at St. Matthias
When: May 18 from 8am to 12pm
Where: St. Matthias Campus
Sign up sheet is on Mr. Steller's office door. 

Prom and After Prom
When: May 18
Where: Villa Milano and Magic Mountain

Senior Awards Assembly
When: May 22 at 9am
Where: SFD Gymnasium

Closing All-School Mass
When: May 22 at 12:45pm
Where: SFD Gymnasium

History Club's Donation Day at BW3s Benefitting Honor Flight Columbus
When: May 22 from 11am to 11:45pm
Where: Buffalo Wild Wings (807 Polaris Pkwy, Westerville)
Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 10% of your bill to Honor Flight Columbus. Honor Flight Columbus is an organization that takes US Military Vets to our nation's capital for a day of visiting the memorials to wars in which so many have sacrificed so much.  Click here for donation ticket.

Senior Dinner
When: May 22 beginning at 6pm
Where: SFD Cafeteria
This event is for senior students only.
Free AAA Membership and Lunch on Spirit Day
*If your student plans to participate in the Volleyball Tournament, please have him/her sign up for a later time slot. If your student plans to participate in the Powder Puff game, please have him/her sign up for an earlier time slot.

**If you sign up and need to change your appointment time, please contact Mrs. Cofojohn at cofojohn@desales.co.
Face Forward Scholarship
The Office of Vocations and Face Forward will be sponsoring the 7th Annual Service Awards. The Service Awards offers two $500 scholarships to students in grades 8-12 in the Columbus Diocese who demonstrate outstanding service activities within their community and parish. 

Submit by May 17, 2019.
Perfect Gift for Mother's Day!

The St. Francis DeSales Mothers Club apron sale fundraiser benefits scholarships, events, and gifts to the school. The aprons are on sale now in the Spirit Shop for only $20.00 each.
Spring Sports Program

Even though the Spring Sport Season is winding down, we would still like for parents and fans to have the opportunity to purchase Spring Sport Programs.
 
The process is simple! Click here to order ; you can pick up the program in the main office or we can send it home with your student. The deadline to order is Friday, May 24th!

FREE Sports Physicals

OhioHealth will once again offer FREE Sports Physicals for OhioHealth Affiliated High Schools. Please follow the link below for all dates and times.


A reminder that all athletes are required to have a current physical on file with the school.

Spiritual Reflection
We give you thanks, Jesus, for your bountiful generosity. You fill us, the starving, with good things, and you know the hunger we have to know you more deeply. When our faith is weak, or when we demand a sign, send your Spirit to break through our daily routines in the form of bread and wine to remind us of the sacrifice and love we re-present and share in every time we are at Mass. Amen.