Name on Graduation Diploma - Review by this Friday

Last week seniors received a Google Form to review their name as it will appear on their diploma, and if needed, make any changes that they want made to their name. Please submit confirmation by this Friday, October 6.

Support the Stallions with the Purchase of a $10,000 Raffle Ticket! 

It’s a Win-Win for the Stallions! We hope YOU win the $10,000 Raffle, but everyone has a chance to win by supporting our Stallions in all they do -- on the field, court, course, pitch, water, and track!

Every family who has child in a co-curricular is asked to support our $10,000 Raffle; each year we have winners at the $10,000, $1,000 and $500 levels. Get your tickets today! 

• To purchase your $10,000 Raffle tickets with cash or check, you can contact LuAnn Pusateri at pusateri@desales.co or 614-267-7808 x402.
• Winners will be announced at halftime of the Home Football game against Bishop Watterson on Friday, October 20! *Winners need not be present to win*

If you would like to attend Friends in the Courtyard on Saturday, October 14, click here to view all the fabulous package options! After the Buckeyes take on Purdue at noon, catch the rest of the evening's College Football matchups in the Stallion Lounge! Screens will be set up around the bar so you can get your football fix while supporting the Stallions!

Stallions in the Spotlight

SFD students had the opportunity to design a commemorative t-shirt for our annual rivalry game vs. Bishop Watterson. Congratulations to junior Chris Jeter for having the winning design, and to sophomores Eva Godbout and Lauren Jones for their runner-up designs. T-shirts will be sold for $10 the week of October 16. Students may wear their t-shirt to school on game day, October 20. Proceeds go to the Alumni Legacy Scholarship fund. 

Last week, the class of 2027 gathered together for our annual freshman retreat. As in years past, the theme of the retreat was "Identity, " specifically sharing their identity as a child of God. Enjoy this brief video recapping the retreat. Special thanks to students Sarah Neighbor, Sarah Stevenson, Brooke Brown, and Aubrey Messmer for their hard work in capturing the moments of day. Another special thanks to Mr. Darrien Scott and junior Derek Streitenberger for speaking to the retreatants. More photos of this faith-fill, energizing retreat can be found on our school's social media pages.

SFD had 45 young women represent the school at the Columbus Chapter's Serra Club Vocation Luncheon at The Josephinum's Jessing Center today, where they learned about the charisms of several communities of religious sisters and their orders. The National Vocation Director for our very own Salesian Sisters, Sr. Elfie del Rosiaro FMA, was the guest speaker.

We are proud to announce that St. Francis DeSales High School has been named to the 2023 AP School Honor Roll (Sliver Award). We had 63% of students in the graduating class who took at least one AP exam during high school, 51% of seniors scoring a three or higher on at least one AP exam, and 26% of seniors who took five or more AP exams! We also received the AP Access Award, which honors schools that encourage more low-income and underrepresented minority students to take AP courses. 

Did you know?! SFD offers 21 AP courses, and has 18 certified AP teachers.

Shout-out to all the students, faculty, staff and parents who joined us at our American Red Cross Blood Drive today! A special thanks to senior Lily Hartman and junior Mimi Tesfay who are the student Blood Drive coordinators this school year.

Senior Maria Jenkinson has a poem titled "The Eye of the Storm" published in the book, American High School Poets, Fall 2023. Congrats Maria!

Sororitas, SFD's women's bible study club, decorated the school chapel with beautiful pumpkins (see below in Photo of the Week!). Group members painted the pumpkins yesterday during the club's lunch meetings.

Parent-Teacher Conferences 

Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, October 4 from 6pm to 8pm. Meeting slots will be eight minutes in length, five minutes for discussion with the teacher and three minutes for the parent(s) to travel to their next destination.

Sign up here for a conference appointment(s): https://www.signupgenius.com/org/SFDHS2023OctoberPTC#/

Fall ACT Prep Course - Deadline to register October 18

To help prepare for the National Test given on December 9th and other tests offered throughout the year

We are offering an ACT prep course to seniors, juniors, and sophomores (in Geometry or higher) to help them prepare for the upcoming tests. Please fill out the registration form (link below) and return the form with the payment ($175) by October 18th to Mrs. Garrick in room 114. Class size is limited to 30 students.

The Diagnostic test will be given on Saturday, October 21 here at St. Francis DeSales High School from 7:45am to noon.

Please contact Mrs. Garrick with any questions: garrickj@desales.co

Link for registration and course specifics

2023 Serra Club Men's Luncheon - Sign Up by October 30

The Serra Club Men's Luncheon will take place on Tuesday, November 7 at the Pontifical College Josephinum. While enjoying a delicious meal provided by the wonderful folks of the Serra Club, students will learn more about the many different vocations that young men in the Church may be called to, all while we take in the beauty of the Seminary which is so close to home for us!

Male students: If you are interested, please sign up here and bring your signed permission slip to either Mrs. Metzger or your theology teacher by Friday, October 30.

Alice in Wonderland This Fall in the SFD Little Theater

This year the St. Francis DeSales High School's Performing Arts department will be presenting Lewis Carroll’s iconic classic Alice in Wonderland adapted by Anne Coulter Martens. The play is the story of a young girl, Alice, (played by freshman Dera Hicks-Prieto) who falls down a rabbit hole and finds all sorts of interesting adventures await her in the land of wonder! It is a more delightful place for the audience than it is for Alice, who is trying desperately to get back home. She tries to get help from the Mad Hatter (sophomore Ava Manfresca), the March Hare (sophomore Emma Minser) and from the very nice Cheshire Cat (sophomore Ben Reither), along with a wide cast of other interesting favorites. Come and join the tea party on Saturday, October 21 at 7pm and/or Sunday, October 22 at 3pm. Tickets will be available on the school's website -- www.sfdstallions.org -- beginning Friday, October 13. All seats are reserved. Adult tickets are $10, and student tickets are $5. Come and share in the adventures of Alice in Wonderland.

Interested in participating in a Winter or Spring Sport?

The Winter and Spring Sport Registration periods are now open in FinalForms! If you have a child who intends to try out or participate in a sport this school year, please log into your FinalForms account and click +Add Sports/Activities next to your student's name and grade.

If this is your child's first sport of the school year, additional OHSAA Forms will need to be completed after you have made your sport selections. If your child later decides not to try out or participate, you may remove the sport selection in FinalForms at any time before the registration window closes.

Click here for registration deadlines:  www.stallionpride.com/announcements/2023/9/26/winter-and-spring-registration-windows-now-open.

SFD's St. Vincent DePaul Club Clothing Drive

Gently used clothing donations are welcome, with the exception of any undergarments and socks. Thanks in advance for your support!

Nurse's Notes

2023-2024 Sick Policy 

Sick children often expose other students and school staff members to illnesses and germs. These illnesses are disruptive to the educational process and to other children and their families. Students who are ill should be kept home to help control the spread of germs. Please follow the guidelines linked here to help keep our school safe and healthy.