April 12, 2024 EDITION

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Dear Parents,

So much excitement this week! Faith and academics, in that order are the 2 pillars that we continue to build on. This week(in spite of weather) Cardinal Ritter along with students from St. Anthony, St. Michael-St. Gabriel and St. Susanna elementary schools were lead in a Eucharistic Procession by Father Patrick Hyde on Thursday. Father spoke to our students about the importance of inviting Jesus wholly into our lives.

Friday, the student body came to the gym for a surprise announcement. Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II announced his partnership with his foundation Love One and Cardinal Ritter. The Rise and Shine Initiative will foster Academic Excellence and is a collaborative effort aimed at promoting attendance, punctuality, academic excellence, and performance-based results among students. This initiative recognizes and rewards students who demonstrate consistent attendance, punctuality, academic improvement, and outstanding performance.

Faith and academics ….. in that order

God bless

Mrs. Hoy

We are now scheduling voucher application appointments! Please utilize the following link to schedule your appointment with Mariana Sauceda. You will need to bring your 2023 tax return as well as any other income documentation for your household.

Watch the video below to see if you are the winner

of $200 in the Reverse Raffle Early Bird Drawing

CARDINAL RITTER SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Cardinal Joseph E. Ritter Memorial Scholarship

Cardinal Joseph E. Ritter was born on July 20, 1892 in New Albany, Indiana. He was the first Archbishop of Indianapolis and is known for his groundbreaking efforts in desegregating the Indianapolis Catholic schools in 1937. He was made Cardinal in 1961 while serving as the Archbishop of St. Louis. Joseph Ritter was the only Archbishop of our Archdiocese ever to be named a Cardinal. While in St. Louis, he continued his work of integrating the Catholic schools. Cardinal Ritter serves as an example for our students, staff ,and graduates. We honor his efforts toward achieving social justice by awarding this memorial scholarship in the amount of $500 to deserving 8th grade students who plan to attend Cardinal Ritter for their freshman year.

Application Deadline April 30, 2024

Monsignor John Ryan Scholarship

Monsignor John Ryan was a pastor at St. Anthony Parish for 35 years and Dean of the Indianapolis West Deanery for over 20 years. He was very dedicated to his people and always concerned about the education of the students in the West Deanery. This scholarship of $2000 is awarded to a student who attends St. Anthony, St. Anne, St. Gabriel, St. Joseph,, St. Michael or St. Susanna.

Application Deadline May 3, 2024

Joyner Scholarship

The Joyner Scholarship is offered to any African American student in grades 8-11 who attends Cardinal Ritter High School. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded during the fall of the following school year. 

Application Deadline May 3, 2024

Our summer uniform sale is scheduled for

Friday July 12^th from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm & Saturday July 13^th from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. Tommy Hilfiger will also be taking orders. Gym Uniforms, school uniforms, and Spirit Wear is sold at this time. This is also when we hold the Used Uniform Sale put on by Parent Club. 

Volunteers Needed

ICC Art Contest

Cardinal Ritter is hosting a wonderful upcoming event, the ICC Art Contest, on April 29th. We are looking for several volunteers who would help prepare and clean up for this event. It is a wonderful cause to show off our school and our students artistic ability. You will earn service hours for your time. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at loucar5273@gmail.com. 

Thank you in advance!

Lourdes Carlson 

CLASS

BASKETS

Parents,

The time is near for our Raider Rev Up and we need donations for the class basket. Each class is auctioning off a themed basket at the event. 

Class Basket Themes:

Junior High - Class Moderator Nicole Gardner

Gift Cards/Lottery Tickets

Freshman - Class Moderator Matthew Harrison

Movie/Family Game Night

Sophomore - Class Moderator Jeni Lengerich

Crafting (sewing, knitting, embroidery, painting)

Junior - Class Moderator Amanda Helman

Home Technology (switches, cameras, speakers, thermostat)

Senior - Class Moderator Caroline Sperry

Off to College

You can drop your donation to your class moderator or at the advancement office.

Donations are due by May 1.

Padres,

Se acerca el momento de nuestro Raider Rev Up y necesitamos donaciones para la canasta de la clase. Cada clase subastará una canasta temática en el evento.

Temas de canasta de clase:

Junior High - Moderadora de clase Nicole Gardner

Tarjetas de regalo/billetes de lotería

Freshman - Moderador de clase Matthew Harrison

Noche de cine/juegos familiares

Sophomore - Moderadora de clase Jeni Lengerich

Manualidades (coser, tejer, bordar, pintar)

Junior - Moderadora de clase Amanda Helman

Tecnología del hogar (interruptores, cámaras, parlantes, termostato)

Senior - Moderadora de clase Caroline Sperry

A la universidad

Puede dejar su donación al moderador de su clase o en la oficina de avance donde esta el santisimo.

Las donaciones deben entregarse antes del 1 de mayo.

March Students of the Month

Sam Walworth - English

Yocelin Garcia - Math

Rene Baca-Vilchis - Theology

Riley Torres - World Languages

Olivia Rhoderick - Fine Arts

Kirstine Nwanegbo - Social Studies

Gabriel Carter - Physical Education

Mitchel Salamanca-Pizano - Science

Myles Nnaji - Seventh Grade

Stephen Downing - Eighth Grad

At this year's Purdue Pharmacy conference Cardinal Ritter's very own Sherry Bryant won the Purdue Pharmacy Women's Leadership Award. Congratulations Mrs. Bryant.

EUCHAARISTIC

PROCESSION

We were delighted to have Fr. Patrick Hyde and students from St. Anthony, St. Michael-St. Gabriel and St. Susanna join for out Eucharistic Procession.

Over 80 students from almost every

West Deanery school participated in this year's Band Festival. A Big Thankyou to Kelly Leyba and the other instructors for their time and talent in putting on the festival. The day concluded with a concert enjoyed by parents and guests.

2024 CRHS

ROBOTICS EXHIBITION

Purchase your tickets or become a

sponsor by clicking the link below.

Indiana Members Credit Union has a debit card program where a portion of every purchase with an IMCU Cardinal Ritter debit card comes back to Cardinal Ritter . IMCU continues to support our local community. Go to IMCU to set-up your checking account and get the Cardinal Ritter debit card.  https://www.imcu.com/personal/checking.

Shopping to Support CRHS

You can support Cardinal Ritter by shopping at Kroger and Office Max along with getting rewards from Box Tops and Coke for our school. Visit our website to find out more details

Families of the Class of 2024 

This is a reminder that the Indiana FAFSA deadline is April 15, 2024. Beginning with the Class of 2024, completing the FAFSA is a requirement in the state of Indiana for high school seniors. 

If you are having trouble filing, you can receive free help by contacting Karen Heavin of Heavin College and Career Readiness at karen@heavinccr.com, the federal FAFSA helpline at 1-800-4-FED-AID, or by contacting INvestEd at outreach@investedindiana.org or 317-715-9007.

Some families may choose to waive this requirement, but please note that if a student is a 21st Century Scholar, completing the FAFSA by April 15 is mandatory."

Junior Parents

Your student can now access their SAT scores from the March test by logging into their College Board account. The Guidance Office will also mail home the score report within the next few days. We have included in the newsletter a document to help you and your student better understand the results. One copy is in English and the other is in Spanish. Please review and contact the Guidance Office if you have any questions. Thank you!

JUNIOR HIGH PARENTS -

ILEARN English/Language Arts and Mathematics testing is coming up in mid-April for all junior high students. The dates are noted below -

7th grade students: 4/15-4/22

8th grade students: 4/23-4/26

JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS -

Any student taking Biology will also complete the ILEARN Biology assessment in late April/early May. If a student has already taken ILEARN Biology, the student does not need to retest again. All testing will be in Biology class 4/30-5/3.

Please contact the guidance office if you have any questions.

The Gateway to Gold:

A DePauw Summer Experience

DePauw University's Gateway to Gold Summer Experience offers motivated, curious high school students a variety of two-day, one-night pre-college programs throughout June and July.

Students will discover new interests and create lasting friendships in their choice of college-level classes taught by DePauw's own faculty — from Wild Style: Hip Hop Aesthetics to Crafting & Marketing Your Startup to Equity & Inclusion in Sports.

Not only will students gain knowledge and skills to help them succeed in college, but they will also get a taste of campus life when they stay overnight in the dorms, eat in our dining hall and get to know peers from a wide variety of backgrounds and places.

Tuition for each program is $270, or $20 for families earning less than $175,000 annually.