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January 21, 2020
RED & GOLD KICKOFF
Red & Gold season will officially begin next Friday, January 31 . Captains have been preparing since Christmas break to announce the theme and cover the campus with publicity posters. Parents are invited to watch Kickoff beginning at 8:15 a.m. in the Karcher Center. School will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS
CAMPUS MINISTRY IN ACTION
Opportunities to grow in faith are offered every day by Campus Ministry. Save the date for these special events:

Kairos Parent Meeting: Wednesday, January 22, at 6 p.m. in the assembly hall. (For parents of any students attending Spring Kairos. If you attended last week's senior parent meeting and picked up the Kairos information packet there, you do not need to attend this meeting.) If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Eileen Kearns.

Father/Daughter Mass: Wednesday, January 29, at 7 a.m. in the chapel.

Red & Gold Mass with Bishop Nguyen: Monday, February 3, at 10:25 a.m. in the Karcher Center.

Service in action:
  • Saturday, February 8: Our junior class will participate in a service project at Higher Ground in Anaheim.
  • Thursday, February 13: Our music program and Tri-School performers from Rosary will entertain the Sisters of St. Joseph at the Regina Residence – they hope to brighten their day with music!

Week of Service: One spot has opened for the week of service June 7-13, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Information about the trip may be found here. The available spot is first-come-first served with a $100 deposit to Mrs. Kearns.

Women's Retreat "Lead Me to the Cross" on April 4. Registration will open February 1.
COLLEGE PLANNING WORKSHOP
The Class of 2021 College Planning Workshop Part I will be held on Thursday, February 13, at 6:00 p.m. in the LEC. This night will provide students and parents with specifics regarding the entire college application process. We are fortunate to welcome back Christina Hernandez to speak about the college admissions process. Christina is a Rosary alumna from the class of 2010 and is an admissions counselor at Chapman University. If you have any questions, please contact the counseling office.
CATHOLIC NIGHT AT THE HONDA CENTER
Watch the Ducks take on the Colorado Avalanche at the Honda Center on Catholic Night - Friday, February 21. Our Rosary choir will be singing the National Anthem before the game! Discounted tickets are available at www.anaheimducks.com/catholicnight
CHEER & DANCE CLINIC
Girls from kindergarten to 8th grade are invited to the 17th annual Cheer & Dance Clinic on Saturday, February 22, from 9 a.m.-noon. For more information and to register online, please click the button below.
Tickets are now available for the Rosary Anniversary Gala - Celebrating 55 Years. Click the invitation below for more information.
STUDENT NEWS
BASKETBALL BREAKS MATER DEI'S WINNING STREAK
In an electrifying fourth period, the Rosary Royals surged ahead and broke their 28 game losing streak to Mater Dei with a 65-55 win on the Monarchs home turf. The win also ended Mater Dei's 90-game winning streak in the Trinity League. Read more about the game and find links to media coverage by clicking here. The Royals will face Mater Dei again this Thursday, January 23, for a home game in the Karcher Center. Come out and cheer on the team! Varsity tip-off is at 7 p.m.

Nicole Rodriguez '20, a member of the basketball team, was named as the OC girls athlete of the week by the Register. Media coverage of her accomplishments may be found here.
CHEER & DANCE COMPETE IN REGIONAL COMPETITION
Rosary Dance Team kicked off their competition season at USA Regionals and brought home 1st Place Varsity Pom, 5th Place Varsity Jazz, 3rd Place JV Pom, and 3rd Place JV Jazz. Rosary Cheer competed in the CIF Competitive Cheer Championships and took home 7th place.
JANUARY SPEAK TO INSPIRE
A career in law will be the next topic in our Speak to Inspire series scheduled for Thursday, January 23, at 7:45 a.m. in the LEC. Giving insight into their professional journey will be alumnae Bernadette Castillo Brouses '97, a civil litigation trial attorney, and the Honorable Danielle R.A. Gibbons, '92, Superior Court Judge for the County of Los Angeles. Interested students may RSVP by clicking the button below.
ACT PRACTICE EXAM
PARENTS
VIBRANT HEALTH
Rosary alumna, Dr. Bridget Anderson '00, will present a workshop for Rosary girls on healthy life habits - Vibrant Health for Rosary Girls - on Monday, January 27, from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Dr. Anderson recently spoke to our Dads of Daughters group about supporting healthy habits for high school girls.
 
Her workshop will specifically address common issues felt by so many of our young women, and provide a nurturing environment to discuss topics such as anxiety, body image, nutrition, stress management, and relationship challenges with friends, coaches, or parents. The cost for the workshop is $125.
 
For details and to register, please click the button below.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Help is needed in three important areas for Red & Gold. Join other parents and enjoy being a part of this favorite tradition by volunteering for flex supervision, mascot bear building, and performance weekend shifts. Click the link below to sign up.
ANNUAL EVENTS
These annual events put the FUN in fundraiser! You may help by volunteering, attending, donating auction items, or helping to spread the word.
SAVE THE DATE FOR:
EVENT CALENDAR
Jan. 23: Speak to Inspire (Law), 7:45 a.m., LEC
Jan. 29: Father-Daughter Mass, 7 a.m., chapel
Jan. 31: Red & Gold kickoff
Feb. 3: Red & Gold Mass, 10:25 a.m., Karcher Center
Feb 7: Winter Formal
Feb 13: Class of '21 College Planning Workshop, 6 p.m., LEC
Feb 17: President's Day, school holiday


For a complete school calendar , please refer to the website
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Rosary Academy empowers the mind, body, and spirit of each young woman
in a transformative educational experience.
Guided by the Blessed Mother, Rosary Academy embraces and challenges its students with an innovative instructional curriculum to achieve academic success and ignite the call to serve the dear neighbor without distinction.
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