8th Grade Social Media Highlight Form

As we recently communicated, there is a form for all families to fill out to collect information on each student for the social media highlight posts in late April and May. The form will ask what high school each student will attend, their favorite St. Cecilia memory, and to scan and upload your child’s baby picture.

Please note that when choosing baby pictures, your child needs to be fully clothed in their baby picture. Also, please remember that these posts are on public social media pages. Once your child decides which school they will attend, please fill out this online form.

The form is due no later than March 27, 2024.

Please click here for an example from last year of the girls' photo/post and click here for the boys' photo/post.

Washington D.C. Travel Itinerary

All tour participants should assemble at St Cecilia Catholic School by 6:55 AM on Tuesday, April 2nd. We will promptly depart for the airport at 7:15 AM. Assuming an on-time arrival back to Houston, parents should plan to meet students at St Cecilia Catholic School at approximately 12:30 AM on Saturday, April 6th.

DEPARTURE - April 2nd

10:10 AM Southwest Air WN1535 Houston Hobby, arrive at 2:00 PM Reagan National

RETURN - Apr 5th

9:00 PM Southwest Air WN2815 Balt/Wash Intl Airport, arrive at 11:35 PM Houston Hobby

Trip Itinerary

Click here to view the trip itinerary

Hotel Information

Holiday Inn College Park

10000 Baltimore Avenue

College Park, MD 20740

301-345-6700

Additional DC trip information can be found below. Contact Tom Sparks or WorldStrides Customer Service Department at 1-800-468-5899 if you have any questions.

Washington DC Trip Dress Code and Packing List Information

The student dress code for each day as well as the student packing list for the trip can be found below:

Tuesday, April 2nd

Regular School Uniform

Wednesday, April 3rd

Mass Dress Uniform

Thursday, April 4th 

Jeans or Uniform Bottoms with Class of 2024 T-Shirt

Friday, April 5th 

Free Dress - No Shorts

Packing List:

• Wind/waterproof jacket

• Season-appropriate clothing (one set per day)

• Sleepwear 

• Undergarments/socks

• Walking/hiking shoes and Mass shoes

• Sandals/flip-flops for downtime  

• Spending money (about $50) 

• Hat (for sun protection) 

• Sunscreen

• Insect repellent (wipes are recommended)

• Sunglasses 

• Camera and charger/ no other electronics

• Cell phone and charger

• Toiletries 

• Small backpack or daypack 

• Plastic water bottle that fits in backpack/daypack

• Required Medication (chaperones will store and help administer if needed)

In the days leading up to our departure, please check the weather forecast to ensure that your child has packed appropriately. Additional packing list information from Worldstrides can be found here.

8th Grade Retreat Update

The St. Cecilia Campus Ministry team has been working on a plan for the 8th-grade retreat day that was rescheduled. The retreat is now scheduled for Tuesday, April 16th. We are excited about the opportunity to put on this life-giving retreat for our students and need a little help to get it done. 

• Please see this document from Coach Conlan with all the retreat details. 
• 8th Grade parents are asked to submit some pictures and notes for their children and to help create a “Living Room” type environment in the Auditorium at school. 
• Please note: The details of this retreat are meant to be a surprise for the students. Please do not share information about the retreat with them.