A city set on a hill cannot be hidden
September 27, 2021
Dear Cardinal Newman Families,
The weather was spectacular this weekend. I hope you have been able to enjoy it. This past week our Performing Arts program held the first Coffee House of the year. A number of our students performed original skits, sang songs, or offered recitations before a supportive crowd. Many are already planning their performances for the next one in November. Friday evening Cardinal Newman Football had its first win in nearly two years, defeating Wilson Hall. Our young players had an excellent night. On Saturday morning our Band, led by Ms. Jordan Finley, performed in the Okra Strut parade in Irmo. Well done! It was, overall, a great week!
Today we move into Spirit Week. A list of themed dress down days can be found on Schoology and was also sent out via social media. Wednesday remains a Formal Attire Day as we will celebrate Mass. We will close the week with Homecoming on Friday. Please be sure to join us at 6:30 PM for our Tailgate with the Principal before game time. We play Ben Lippen. It would be great to see everyone there.
Parent Information Evening
This evening at 6:30 PM, we will host a Parent Information Evening entitled Mental Health and Adolescents. Ms. Taylor Hanlon, our school Social Worker, will offer the presentation. We will hold our evening in the Performing Arts Center. I hope you can join us.
Feast of St. Francis Mass with the Bishop
We begin the following week with the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4th. We have adopted St. Francis as our special patron for the year. The Most Reverend Bishop Robert Guglielmone will celebrate Mass for us on October 8th, a day prior to the Feast of St. John Henry Cardinal Newman. On that day we will also award the Bobbi Rossi Memorial Scholarship.
PSAT Testing Day, Senior College Visit Day, and Seventh Grade Activity Day - October 13th
All students in grades 8-11 will participate in PSAT testing on Wednesday, October 13th. The junior PSAT will help determine whether students are eligible for National Merit Scholarships. Please help them prioritize a good night’s rest before testing.
Seniors will have the day to make college visits. They are not required to come to school that day. Our seventh graders will participate in an off-campus activity day meant to help them build fellowship and leadership skills. More information from Ms. Chambers will follow.
New Parent Social – Thursday, October 14th
We ask that those parents that are new to the school join us on the evening of October 14th in order to better know one another and hear a little more about Cardinal Newman. We will begin at 7 PM. I look forward to some time with all.
The Quarter
The quarter ends on Friday, October 15th. Final grades will be calculated the following week. These are grades of record. The first two quarters are averaged together for the semester grade.
Coffee with the Principal – October 20th
Please mark your calendars! We will be again be offering our Coffee with Principal mornings. This is an opportunity to stop in, visit with other parents, and hear a little more about what is happening at Cardinal Newman. Our Coffees begin at 8:40 AM. Please be sure to join us. A formal invitation will be coming out soon.
In my last email I again shared the core of our mission statement, which was revised and approved last summer. Our mission drives us to specifically challenge our students in six key areas. The first, and possibly the most important, is to embrace truth. In a time where we are bombarded by so many ‘perspectives’ by the world around us, we run the risk of losing any hope of being able to pierce the subjective world and experience eternal truths. As a Catholic community, however, we stand firm on a foundation that affirms our ability to perceive the truth of the human person. This understanding is discovered in our classrooms, on our playing fields, our courts and stages. Most importantly, it is experienced in our central moment of worship at Mass. We understand that each person has infinite value that is given by God, in whose likeness we are made. Every day we want our students to experience their own value through their relationships with their classmates, teachers, and coaches. We are fully committed to this endeavor.
We challenge our students to embrace truth, pursue academic excellence, act with integrity, lead courageously, work for justice, and engage in generous service.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to me should you have any questions, concerns, or simply want to share about some of you children’s important experiences with us. We are grateful for your trust.
Christ’s Peace,
