School Talk - 10.07.2022
Our Lady of Victory, Pray for Us!
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It was a beautiful First Friday today as we celebrated Mass, held Adoration in devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and celebrated the Feast of our patron saint, Our Lady of Victory (also known as Our Lady of the Rosary)! Click HERE to see the newsletter that went out earlier this week including the videos about the Battle of Lepanto, our yearbook's namesake, and the Sisters of Saint Mary of Namur. Thank you to our families for the beautiful flowers, Fr. Moon for Mass, Adoration and Reconciliation, Sr. Rosemary for visiting campus, the Catholic Mission Committee parents who brought cupcakes for the entire school, and Mrs. Watson and her team for coordinating the day! The beautiful donated flowers were made into 16 bouquets and given to the Sisters of Saint Mary of Namur in honor of Our Lady of Victory.
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Spanish Club hosted Hispanic Heritage Week for the first time here at Nolan Catholic! It was a wonderful celebration!
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There is NO SCHOOL Monday, Oct. 10 |
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We have lots of excitement planned for homecoming week!
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Tuesday - Full dress out day where students may dress in their class homecoming theme.
- Seniors - Winter
- Juniors - Summer
- Sophomores - Fall
- Freshmen - Spring
- Thursday
- Music in the hallways during passing periods
- Games at Lunch
- Stuco passing out candy
- Friday
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Spirit wear Blue Out with free jeans and out of uniform shoes (please refer to page 64 of the handbook for dress code information)
- Mum & Garter Day
- Music and photo booth in the circle before school
- Pep Rally
Nolan Catholic Vikings vs. Prestonwood Christian Lions
Game starts at 7:00 p.m.
To purchase tickets to the game, click HERE.
Parking is available on campus or remotely at The Potter's House (1270 Woodhaven Blvd.) with shuttle service to stadium.
The Homecoming '22 Dance is on Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. in the gym.
Ticket Sales:
- Pre-sale - $25.00 each
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Use this link to purchase tickets - link is available now and will close at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, 10/14. No exceptions.
- You may also bring $25.00 cash to E lunch periods on Tuesday, 10/12, and Friday 10/14
- Day of event - $30.00
- Cash or QR code for card payments available at dance
- Use link to purchase from 8am-9pm.
- Outside guests must be approved through Administration. Forms must have been turned in by October 5th in order to bring an outside guest to this event. Students will receive a second link to purchase tickets for their approved outside guest.
Dance Info:
This is a semi-formal dance.
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Dress code information - Please refer to page 84 & 85 of the handbook semi-formal dress code and requirements before purchasing clothing pieces.
- Doors open at 8:00 p.m.
- Check in the auditorium through the front entrance.
- Bag check will be available and required if student brings any belongings such as purses/backpacks/jackets, etc.
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Doors close at 9:00 p.m. (No entrance after 9:00 p.m.).
- Students may leave beginning at 10:30 pm. - Dance is over at 11:00 p.m.
- Students must be picked up immediately following the dance.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you all!
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Attention, Nolan Catholic Alumni! We are in the process of updating our alumni database. Please click here to complete the form. Please also share the link with other friends and family that are Alums of Nolan Catholic. You can also follow our official alumni social media pages on Facebook@Esto Dux - Nolan Catholic Alumni News and on Instgram @nchsalum.
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Friday, Oct. 14, 2022
Alumni BBQ Dinner
Friday, Oct. 14, 2022
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Hartnett Arena
Dinner is complimentary for alumni and their families.
Nolan Catholic Vikings vs. Prestonwood Christian Lions
Game starts at 7:00 p.m.
To purchase tickets to the game, click HERE.
Parking is available on campus or remotely at The Potter's House (1270 Woodhaven Blvd.) with shuttle service to stadium.
Hall of Fame Induction
Induction will be at half time of the game
Doskocil Stadium
For more information, please call 817-457-2920
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Coffee with the President & Principal |
Parents are welcome to join us at
9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, October 19, for school Mass and then coffee at 10:30 a.m. in the library with President Webb & Principal Ortiz. We look forward to seeing you!
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ID Photos
Glamourcraft will be on campus Wednesday, Oct. 19 for Photo Retakes. It's a Mass day, so students already will be in their Dress Greys.
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Grandparents Day, Nov. 18 |
Save the date, and join us for a special Grandparents Day celebration!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
12:30 p.m. - Arrival and Check-in
1:00 p.m. - Welcome and Rosary
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. - Visit with Grandchildren and Enjoy Refreshments
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Mrs. Watson shares reflections based on Sunday Gospel readings, feast days of the current month, special devotions or the liturgical season; you will see beautiful images displayed in the hallway by the windows outside the Commons.
Theme for October 2022: Month of the Holy Rosary
"All generations will call me blessed" (Lk 1:48): "The Church's devotion to the Blessed Virgin is intrinsic to Christian worship." The Church rightly honors "the Blessed Virgin with special devotion. From the most ancient times the Blessed Virgin has been honored with the title of 'Mother of God,' to whose protection the faithful fly in all their dangers and needs. . . . This very special devotion . . . differs essentially from the adoration which is given to the incarnate Word and equally to the Father and the Holy Spirit, and greatly fosters this adoration." The liturgical feasts dedicated to the Mother of God and Marian prayer, such as the rosary, an "epitome of the whole Gospel," express this devotion to the Virgin Mary. - Catechism of the Catholic Church, 971
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Week 1 - The Battle of Lepanto and feast of Our Lady of Victory, October 7, 1571
Click here to read about the Battle of Lepanto and here for GK Chesterton’s poem, “Lepanto.”
Our Lady of Victory, pray for us.
"Prayer of intercession consists in asking on behalf of another. It knows no boundaries and extends to one's enemies." Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2647
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Week 2 - The Miracle of the Sun and Our Lady of Fatima, October 13, 1917
Click here to read about the Miracle of the Sun.
Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us.
"Jesus' Resurrection glorifies the name of the Savior God, for from that time on it is the name of Jesus that fully manifests the supreme power of the 'name which is above every name.' The evil spirits fear his name; in His name His disciples perform miracles, for the Father grants all they ask in this name." Catechism of the Catholic Church, 434
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PLEASE NOTE CHANGE TO MASS SCHEDULE NEXT WEEK:
Wednesday, October 12 - no school Mass due to Vikathon and PSAT
(For those new to Nolan Catholic, Vikathon is an Admissions and Athletic Department event where we invite our 7th graders from our partner schools to our campus for the day. They get to participate in a field day that ends with an exciting mini pep rally! This event takes place from 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. while our own students are taking their PSAT in the main building.)
Thursday, October 13 - School Mass at 9:20 a.m. in the Hartnett Arena
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Fall Campus Ministry Volunteer Service Opportunities
There are many CM volunteer service opportunities at our Diocesan parishes and other organizations. LOTS of fall festivals are happening, and they need your help! Please visit the NCHS App under the Campus Ministry button to see all opportunities and sign up, or you may also click the link below.
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Prospective Parents Coffee & Tour |
Families, you are our best referral! Please invite your friends, family and co-workers to one of our upcoming Prospective Parents Coffee & Tour events. These events provide an up-close opportunity to meet our Principal, Mr. Oscar Ortiz, our President, Mrs. Kristy Webb, and our Admissions Team. They will also get to tour our beautiful 65-acre campus and learn more about Nolan Catholic!
We have four available Fridays: 10/28/22, 11/11/22, 02/03/23 or 03/31/23. We will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the library for a brief presentation while enjoying coffee. Student Ambassadors will lead campus tours from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Please RSVP here to attend or share link with others!
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ISEE Exam
As part of the 2023-2024 Admissions Process, students will be required to take the ISEE entrance exam. This will provide families and students with a comprehensive report on their student's exam results. More details to follow in the coming weeks.
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Guidance/Counseling Department |
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Seniors, Please be sure you are keeping up with your responsibilities regarding the college checklist as you embark on your last year of high school! Here is the Class of 2023 October College Newsletter. Please also see the detailed email from Mrs. Martin TODAY regarding scholarship opportunities, upcoming financial aid events and college visits happening next week.
News and Reminders from the Guidance Department!
# 1 - College Applications - Counselors are continuing to meet with Seniors as they work through college applications!
Seniors, stop by the Guidance Center if you have any questions about applications.
Nov. 1 is the Early Action deadline for many schools, so we encourage you to stay on top of things, and ask questions!
# 2 - FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid):
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FAFSA opened October 1! This form is required to be eligible for all federal and state financial aid. It is also required for most scholarships!
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Recording of the Virtual Financial Aid Night - HERE.
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See the October College Newsletter for information about how to complete the FAFSA.
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FAFSA Hands on Help (for parents of seniors) Presented by UTA Financial Aid Office, Monday, Oct. 17, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Nolan Catholic Library
# 3 - Are you applying to the University of Alabama?
University of Alabama FREE Application Week is October 17-21. More info HERE.
# 4 - Are you looking for scholarships? Stop by the Guidance Center for more information about scholarship opportunities.
- Martin Luther King JR Essay Contest - see attached
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East Fort Worth Business Association 2022-2023 Wanda Conlin Scholarship Program. See application attached. Applications are due no later than Oct. 14 to EFWBA2022@yahoo.com
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Patriots of the American Revolution DAR High School Essay Contest. See application details attached. Applications are due no later than Nov 11 to nmartin@nchstx.org.
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Voice of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars, due Oct 31, HERE
# 5 - No College Visits Next Week!
The Nolan Catholic Guidance Department
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Our first Chess Club meeting is next week! Join us on Thursday, October 13, in Room B17 from 3:35 to 4:30 p.m.
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From Ms. Knox:
Join the Fort Worth Youth International Board at A Taste of Sister Cities on Sunday, October 9, from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the UNT Health Science Center. Admission is FREE! Come enjoy the cuisine representing our nine sister cities and learn about all the youth programs and exchanges you can participate in for the upcoming year!
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Nature Notes from Mrs. Breclaw and Outdoor Learning |
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What a joy to return to school this year and discover that some of our beautiful courtyard plants survived the intense summer! With the rains and cooler temperatures, the salvia, lantana, and passionvine planted last spring by our freshman biology students have blossomed, providing a riot of color and a wealth of food and nectar for our pollinators.
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Students in our brand new Horticulture Science class enjoy tending the courtyard gardens, and meeting the bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds that flock to the courtyards. We’ve even spotted our first fritillary caterpillar, happily munching away on the passionvine. |
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If you’re a gardener, you know the rush of excitement that accompanies the change in temperature. That first fall breeze means it’s nearly time to plant fall vegetables and flower gardens. Our horticulture students have been busy learning about good vegetables to plant for fall, and making plans to turn the east side of campus into a flourishing community garden.
We have been so blessed with benefactors who have provided the gorgeous new greenhouse and structures for the community garden. To fill and tend these spaces, however, we still need help. We need tools for the students, and funding to purchase soil and plants. If you have gardening tools around the house or decorative pots that you’re no longer using, we would love to have them. If you would like to purchase an item from our Amazon wish list, or donate gift cards to local gardening stores, that would be amazing as well.
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Have you ever watched a butterfly flitting across your yard and wondered about how it can actually fly with such huge wings? The physics of butterfly flight is pretty amazing. As much as it evokes a sense of whimsy to us, their flight patterns are extremely confusing and frustrating to would-be predators. Basically, they fly by forming a figure-eight style pattern with their tiny bodies to propel air under their wings. Check out this article for a good description of butterflies in flight.
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On October 31, Book Club will be starting the classic gothic romance mystery, Rebecca, by Daphe du Maurier. This book was made into an academy award winning film by Alfred Hitchcock and is the subject of a current Netflix adaptation featuring Lily James. See Mrs. Ochs to participate.
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Nolan Swim Team kicked off their season on October 1 at the YellowJacket Invitational and came in third place out of 12 teams. The team has kicked off the season with several personal best times or came within seconds of their best time from last year. Looking forward to a great season! Next up, Paschal Invitational on October 15 at Wilkerson-Greines Natatorium in Fort Worth. |
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Please see the athletic calendar for all upcoming Volleyball games, Football games, Swim meets and Cross Country meets HERE. |
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Nolan Catholic Viking Club |
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Nolan Catholic Viking Club
Please mark your calendars, and join us for our next monthly meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Mama's Pizza off Camp Bowie.
The Viking Club is a parent-led organization created to support all school-approved organizations, clubs, and athletic teams.
Come find out more about Viking Club. We will be sharing details about our upcoming events and how we can all contribute in supporting our students to maximize their experiences in their extra-curricular activities.
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2023 Annual Gala, Feb. 4, 2023
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Save the date! This year's Annual Gala, "80s Prom Night" will take place at the Hurst Conference Center, and you won't want to miss it! Dress in your best 80s prom attire, and enjoy all the greatest hits from the 80s with The Spazmatics. There will be an awesome live auction as well as silent auction, and you can take advantage of the Tuition Raffle NOW. One raffle ticket winner will be drawn on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. and will be announced live on Facebook. The winner will receive a $5,000 tuition credit for the 2023-2024 school year at any Diocese of Fort Worth Catholic School listed below or a $5,000 Visa gift card. There is not a physical ticket for the raffle. Your purchase confirmation of the Tuition Raffle is your proof. Tuition Raffle purchases are not tax-deductible.
Pricing:
1 ticket for $25
3 tickets for $60
7 tickets for $120
The Diocese of Fort Worth Catholic Schools include:
All Saints Catholic School, Cassata Catholic High School, Holy Family Catholic School, Holy Trinity Catholic School, Nolan Catholic High School, Sacred Heart Catholic School, Immaculate Conception Catholic School, St. Andrew Catholic School, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School, St. George Catholic School
St. John the Apostle Catholic School, St Joseph Catholic School, St. Maria Goretti Catholic School, St. Martin de Porres Catholic School, St. Mary's Catholic School
St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School, St. Rita Catholic School
The Tuition Raffle is generously underwritten by Walter and
Rose Hall Welborn.
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Please consider becoming a sponsor or purchasing a table with friends! |
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This year, Nolan Catholic will dedicate 100% of our efforts to one single annual giving day. We are excited to announce our participation in #iGiveCatholic on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
The mission of #iGiveCatholic is to unite and inspire faithful Catholic communities and stewards throughout the country to "Give Back and Give Catholic" on #GivingTuesday. #iGiveCatholic is the U.S. Catholic Church’s Giving Day that kicks off the charitable season and brings the Catholic community together to give thanks and give back.
Will Nolan Catholic participate in North Texas Giving Day?
No, Nolan Catholic will not participate in North Texas Giving Day, 2022. Nolan Catholic will dedicate 100% of our single most crucial giving day to #iGiveCatholic.
Get ready to give! On Nov 29, 2022, visit #iGiveCatholic.org and donate to Nolan Catholic High School. All giving will end at 11:59 PM on Nov 29, so make sure to get your gift in on time!
Advanced Giving Day Phase begins at midnight on November 14, continuing right into #GivingTuesday, November 29, and ending at 11:59 PM.
How Can I Contribute?
We need your help! Please join our campaign and help us reach our goal of $250,000! You can help by:
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Support Nolan Catholic High School with a matching gift of any amount. Your donation allows us to double our dollars on November 29, 2022. Please contact Mrs. Webb at kwebb@nchstx.org or Mr. Alves at jalves@nchstx.org if you would like to assist with a matching gift.
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Create a Peer-2-Peer page to help spread the word. This is ideal for Alumni to organize a single page for classmates to donate from a specific graduating class. Information coming soon on how to organize.
- We need you to tell your friends and family members about the vital work we do and ask them to join us in helping to make a difference.
Let us know if you have questions or want more information. Please contact John Alves, Director of Development, at jalves@nchstx.org or Kristy Webb, President, at kwebb@nchstx.org. Thank you in advance for your generosity to our school!
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Facility Rental Available
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Nolan Catholic High School is proud to announce our new facility rental website. Planning a special birthday, reunion, small wedding, or pool party? You can rent one of our fabulous spaces right here on campus! Click on the link to view all of our rental options, learn more and share with family and friends. |
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CAMPUS STORE HOURS
Monday & Wednesday
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Friday
12:00 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.
The Viking Victory Shop will be on location at home athletic games (weather permitting for outside games and pending any schedule changes to events).
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Stay Connected with the NCHS App |
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On your phone or tablet, navigate to the App Store or Google Play Store and search for "Nolan Catholic High School." After installing the app, you will be prompted to create an optional User Profile. The Nolan app has an up-to-date official calendar, recent issues of School Talk, and a wide array of useful links and portals. For example, the "Classes," "Homework," and "Gradebook" options will interface directly with your Parent Portal account, so you can easily stay informed on your student's classroom progress and schedule. The app also provides a convenient link to bell schedules, our NCHS social media accounts, guidance office updates, frequently used forms, and much more.
Thank you for using the Nolan Catholic High School App to stay connected!
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NOTE: Please do not unsubscribe from Constant Contact as this is how you will receive our School Talk information throughout the year. Thank you! |
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