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A Word from Mr. Nunan and Ms. Márquez
Greetings to all the members of our Fenwick Family! We hope that your daughters and sons have enjoyed a wonderful start to the school year; indeed, we hope they have been as inspired by us as we have been by them. From the summer reading to the opening assembly, from the athletic fields to the orientation programs, they have led the way.
Our Fenwick scholars have shown great enthusiasm in welcoming our newest students, impressive focus in meeting our academic expectations, and tremendous joy in celebrating our numerous athletic victories. We are truly blessed. And if you would like to get a sense of our first All-School Gathering, please
click on this link (you'll need to raise the volume) to hear Mr. Nunan's remarks.
Our thanks to you, our parents, for your gracious and generous welcome to Fenwick. We enjoyed meeting so many of you at the grade-level receptions and we are excited to enter into this sacred partnership with you. Our doors are always open, so if you need anything, please call, email, or schedule an appointment.
Finally, as we hear in today's gospel Jesus' calling of the Twelve Apostles, may we experience a similar call-an invitation to be open to all that this new school year will bring, and a vocation to do everything in our power for the good of our young women and men at Fenwick and greater glory of God.
Renovation Update
Progress continues on our major renovation project and we are pleased to share that the following goals have been met:
- The "tunnel" between the Academic Building and the Gym/Auditorium/Dining Hall is now open.
- The access on the third floor between the Academic Building and the Gym/Auditorium/Dining Hall is now open.
- The new ramp-way from the back parking lot to the Gym/Auditorium/Dining Hall is now open and fully accessible.
This month we will see two new elements of the project begin to take shape:
- Delivery and installation of the elevator alongside the new space.
- Delivery and installation of the glass "store fronts" for both the front and the back of the new space.
We hope to have the foyer between the Gym and the Auditorium completed in the coming weeks, especially as we approach our first Open House on Sunday, October 20. We will keep you apprised of the construction and, as always, we invite you to contact us with any questions.
Meet the Fall Coaches
Tuesday, September 10 @ 6:00 PM in the Dining Hall
We look forward to seeing you tonight at 6:00 PM in the Dining Hall as we introduce our Fall Coaches. All parents of our fall student-athletes are encouraged to attend. Please park in the back and enter through the new ramp.
Opening-of-School Mass
Wednesday, September 11 @ 10:00 AM in the Auditorium
Please join us for our opening liturgy, the Mass of the Holy Spirit, tomorrow at 10:00 AM in the Auditorium. It would be a joy to have you pray with us. Please park in the back and enter through the new ramp.
Club and Activity Fair
Friday, September 13
All Ninth Graders
will be attending the 2019 Club & Activity Fair at the end of the regular school day on Friday, September 13. This annual event offers freshmen the opportunity to investigate the 30 clubs and activities offered. More importantly, it extends the invitation to get involved, to collaborate with peers and mentors, and to discover and develop new talents. Upperclassman representatives will be on hand to answer any questions.
Back-to-School Night
Thursday, September 19:
Individual packets with your student's schedule and other important handouts will be available starting at 6:00 PM in the Gym. The program begins promptly at 6:30 PM in the Auditorium with a Welcome from Ms. Marquez and Mr. Nunan.
Please click on this link for further details. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your student's teachers, to experience a typical school day, and to hear from our new leaders. We look forward to seeing you next Thursday!
Textbooks
As you may know, Bishop Fenwick has had a variety of challenges and difficulties with obtaining books and resources in the past few years. In an attempt to address those issues, Fenwick changed to a new vendor this year. Unfortunately, the challenges and difficulties persist. In fact, perhaps like you, we have experienced little progress-and much frustration-with this new vendor. We have let them know that the situation is unacceptable. Please bear with us as we continue to work with the vendor and the publishers in ordering textbooks, getting logins/passwords, updating access codes, etc. Our teachers have been extraordinarily resourceful as we navigate this process, our department chairs are working daily with Ms. Marquez, Mr. Grocki, and the vendor to make things right, and we anticipate resolving all of these issues by the end of the week. Again, thank you and your students for your flexibility and support as we make our way.
Welcoming our New Teachers
We are thrilled to welcome to our Fenwick Family the following new faculty members:
Mr. Eric Burke-Art
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Mr. Nate Jaffe-Chemistry
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Mr. Thomas Mahoney-Theology and Math
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Ms. Kylie Homem '13 -English
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Mr. Nicolas Twaalfhoven-Theology
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I am also pleased to share with you that our own Ms. Patricia Laehn has returned to teach three sections of Theology! When the news of her return was shared with our faculty and staff, the applause echoed throughout the dining hall. We know her students will be just as happy to see her in the classroom.
Finally, we are particularly grateful to those students in Physics and Theology who have been so patient and so understanding as we have overcome a recent staffing challenge. Everything is now in place as we begin the year, and we are confident that we have the very best teachers who will mentor, guide, inform, and inspire our scholars.
Looking Ahead
- Alumni Gathering and Home Football Game: 9/20
- Homecoming Dance: 9/21
Daily Announcements and more!
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Bishop Fenwick High School is a Catholic, academically rigorous, and supportive
co-educational college preparatory school. Bishop Fenwick is dedicated to creating an environment where all students can strive for and achieve excellence intellectually, spiritually, and creatively, as well as recognize their responsibility to serve others.
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