Earlier today we reintroduced you to our first featured Stallion, Domenica Cua '19, one of the six amazing alumni that is sharing their 4 Year Difference during ALL in for SFD. See how Domenica is now thriving in NYC on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages @SFDStallions. Every gift during ALL in for SFD benefits another Stallion's 4 Year Difference.

Stallions in the Spotlight

Congratulations to senior Camryn Lowis (Saint Paul the Apostle Parish), and freshmen Maddie Malinowski and Jeffrey Fields (Church of the Resurrection) on recently receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Senior Margot Nalli was one of 10 incoming first-year undergraduate students at Loyola University Chicago selected to participate in the Gannon Scholars Program. The Gannon Scholars Leadership Program is a four-year progressive program that engages students in the development of leadership, service, and research. This recognition also comes with an $8,000 scholarship per year.

Junior Anmarie Trolli's literary piece “Traitor” was accepted to the Flip the Page publication this year. They received over 300 entries and accepted 116 pieces. Her work will be published in the 2023 Flip the Page issue, which will be available on Amazon in late June.

Senior Kat Gunther-Reveal was chosen as the Gertrude C. Kuehefuh’s Music Scholarship winner in the Choral Music Category. This prestigious award is facilitated by the Diocese of Columbus' Office of Catholic Schools.

The very popular Student Scavenger Hunt “Finders Keepers” came to an end last Friday with the revealing of the game’s founders, seniors Colin Cavinder and Sean Gilmore seen here, distributing the final prize to freshman Dominic DeAscentis. The seniors are excited to pass this game to new keepers.

SFD students Brendan Ballard, Anmarie Trolli, Andrea Acheampong, Mary Kate Moriarty, Sarah Neighbor, and Rebecca Geghart joined SFD alumni Faith Strapp '19, Jordan Reeves '20, and Alison Grosik '11 for the 1st annual High School Conference put on by Reeves' non-profit, Leaders of Today. They heard from speakers about service, leadership, and youth-driven initiatives. They also had an opportunity to network with various community leaders, speak with Ohio Dominican University career counselors, and have some fun with Green Light Improv Founder, Nathan Minns. Students can seek out a project mentor and apply for a micro-grant by going to www.leadersoftodayco.com.

Important Prom and After Prom Information

Prom Tickets are available for purchase online:

Please visit https://www.sfdstallions.org/stallion-spotlight/2023-prom-information.

After Prom Gift Cards: Mothers Club runs a prize board throughout the After Prom with raffle prizes for those in attendance to win. Please consider donating gift cards that can be added to the raffle. Send in an envelope marked “After Prom – Attn: Mothers Club” to the school office anytime between now and May 11th. 

Volunteers at the Westerville Rec Center: We need several parent helpers for our After Prom at the Westerville Rec Center on May 13th from 10pm to 1am. Please click on the link below to check out the different shifts that you can help at during the After Prom. Sign up here!

New Personnel for the Office of Catholic Schools

Bishop Earl K. Fernandes has named three new assistant superintendents to work alongside

Superintendent Dr. Adam J. Dufault in the Office of Catholic Schools (OCS) for the Diocese of

Columbus, effective July 1, 2023. They will join the talented team at OCS to provide leadership, support, guidance, and vision to the 50 Catholic schools within the Diocese that serve over 17,000 students and constitute the 27th largest Catholic school system in the United States. Click here to read the entire announcement from the Office of Catholic Schools.

Senior Photo in Yearbook

Seniors: If you would like to have a professional photograph that was taken by a photographer you hired (not the school photo taken by Prestige Portraits) included in the yearbook, please send your favorite one to yearbook@desales.co.

Senior Scholarships for Graduation Program

Seniors: Please submit any scholarship letters you have received, even if you choose not to attend that institution. We will share the result of your hard work by noting these accomplishments in our Graduation Program. We will list the college and scholarship name. Dollar amounts will not be included. Please bring a copy (or we can make a copy) to your Guidance Counselor or Mrs. Hoyer in the Student Service Center. Thank you!

Beautification Days at SFD

To help maintain our beautiful campus, we are asking parents and students to join us at one of our upcoming Beautification days. This is also a great opportunity for students to complete service hours. Our first Beautification Day will take place on Saturday, May 13 from 8am to Noon, with the second day on Saturday, May 20 from 8am to 10am. Please contact Mr. Bill Steller at steller@desales.co to sign up.

VBS Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed June 12th -16th from 9am - 12pm for VBS (Vacation Bible school) at St. Paul the Apostle Church. They need 40 high school volunteers for the week to lead fun and faith-filled activities, and it is 20 service hours to anyone who helps every day. A great opportunity for leadership, fellowship and a resume booster!

Contact:

Jonathan Salmonowicz 

St. Paul Coordinator of Youth and Sports Ministry

jsalmonowicz@stpacc.org

614-882-2537

Student Summer Employment Opportunity

Northland Swim Club Pool is NOW HIRING LIFEGUARDS! This is a great opportunity for exciting summer employment for 15+ year old teens/young adults. Contact the pool manager, Missi Conley at Mctiny63@aol.com or visit www.northlandswimclub.com.

Nurse's Notes

All junior students are required to submit verification of a second dose of the Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY) vaccine prior to the start of their senior year. It is a requirement for all incoming seniors in Ohio. Families can email the verification information to school nurse Kelli Fitzpatrick at fitzpatrick@desales.co or bring in a hard copy to school.

SICK POLICY: Please click here to review the guidelines we have in place to help keep our school safe and healthy.