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"Therefore, the Lord himself shall give you a sign; The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and she shall call him Immanuel."
—Isaiah 7:14
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Letter from the Vice Principal | |
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Psalm 66:2 reminds us to “shout joyfully to God, all the Earth; sing of his glorious praise; give him glorious praise.”
Our Apaches have certainly done their part recently, as this week has been filled with celebrations, festivities, acknowledgements, and accomplishments, in virtually every area of the school. We began with a beautiful Mass honoring the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on Monday, followed by our traditional telling of Las Posadas, a collaboration between our Spanish and campus ministry departments, ending with a delicious social filled with fellowship and music, thanks to our student volunteers. In the spirit of Advent, we held reconciliation and adoration services for our students this week, in addition to our annual Matachines and Our Lady of Guadalupe play, performed wonderfully by our students. ASL students were inducted into their honor society, Apache Life held another wonderful faith group meeting, and our Apache Band held another spirited Christmas concert, which if you weren't already, most definitely got you into the season. And while we ended the week with a little Christmas Karaoke during lunch, the real excitement came in celebrating our BACK TO BACK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP in CHEER! What an incredible achievement and what an incredible week!! It’s a great WEEK to be an APACHE!
Wishing you a restful weekend before the final push!
God Bless,
Gabriel Duarte
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Fall Exam Schedules and Dress | |
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Important:
Monday, December 16 | Normal Bell Schedule and Normal Uniform Schedule
Tuesday, December 17 - Friday, December 20 | Please see the schedule below. Students MUST be picked up/depart from campus at the conclusion of their exams. If the student does not have a scheduled exam, the student is not required to be on campus. If the student is sitting for the exam (written test) they must be present and on time for their scheduled exam.
Due to the integrity of the exams, no semester exams will be given early. Please plan accordingly.
Report cards will be viewable in FACTS the week of January 6.
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It’s that time again, the YourSA Reader’s Choice Awards nominating is live! Nominations are accepted through January 5. You can nominate once a day, every day. The top five will move on to the voting round in February. Will you help us get to the top five?
Click on the link below to nominate Antonian!
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Hope for the Future Financial Assistance | |
Early Verification Applications opened December 1. Please see the graphic below for required documentation. If you have any questions, please contact the Antonian Business Office. | | |
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Volunteer Opportunities
Christmas break is a GREAT time to help those in need and work on those service hours. Remember that you have a yearly requirement to fulfill and that all hours need to be logged in X2Vol. Please see the attached PDF with lots of volunteer opportunities.
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Support Dreams, Build Futures: 15th Annual Heritage Gala
Diamonds and Dreams | April 5, 2025 | Red Berry Estate
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Join us in celebrating Antonian's 60th anniversary at the Diamonds & Dreams Gala on April 5, 2025! This milestone event aims to raise $200,000 for tuition assistance, ensuring that every deserving student has the opportunity to receive a high-quality Catholic education.
Your sponsorship directly impacts the lives of young men and women, empowering them to thrive academically, spiritually, and personally. Together, we can build future leaders and continue Antonian’s legacy of faith and excellence.
Learn more about becoming a sponsor: Contact Mark Papich at (210) 344-9265 ext. 114 or acpgala@antonian.org.
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Included in this week's newsletter. | |
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New! Apache Highlights
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Reminder! Counseling Corner
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New! PTC Stocking Stuffers
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Reminder! Drama Wizard of Oz Open Auditions
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Baseball Fundraiser/BBQ Plate Sale
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Reminder! Christmas Toy Drive
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New! NHS Blood Drive
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Reminder! Antonian Night at the Spurs
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Reminder! Catholic Life Raffle Tickets
- Senior Yearbook Ad Information
- Varsity Tutors
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Rachel Hallett - San Antonio Rodeo Western Art Contest
Senior Rachel Hallett participated in the San Antonio Rodeo Western Art Contest. Rachel's drawing "Texas Legacy" was one of the three awarded 1st place Museum Choice for 2D Pencil/Graphite Drawing. Her artwork will be exhibited at the Briscoe Western Art Museum from January 2025 to March 2025.
Rachel will be attending Texas A&M University in the fall to study Architecture. Congratulations Rachel on this incredible achievement!
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FAFSA is Now Open
The 2025–26 FAFSA® form is now available for all students and contributors. Current
seniors may complete the form to apply for financial aid for college or career school. Please note, Texas law requires each student complete the FAFSA or have a parent sign a FAFSA waiver in order to graduate from high school. If you desire a waiver they will be available upon request during the second semester.
Here is a link for FAFSA help:
https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/help
Here is a link to create the FSA ID account:
https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
ASVAB PART II
Our next scheduled administration will be on January 8. We still have a few slots available for interested students. Please see your counselor to register.
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Coming Up: December 14 - 21 | | |
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Spring Musical Open Auditions
December 14 | 9:00 a.m.
The Antonian Drama Department is hosting open auditions for the Spring Musical "Wizard of Oz." Students must present a song that is one minute in length, and a short monologue. The monologue does not have to be memorized. If students have any questions, please see Mr. Bonner.
Image was created by A.I. student Sam Villarreal.
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1st Annual Wiffle Ball Fall Classic
December 14 | 2:00 p.m.
Come on out and support the 1st Annual Wiffle Ball Classic hosted by the Antonian Baseball Team. Looking for an easy lunch? The Baseball team has you covered. They will be selling BBQ plate for $15.00/plate. Order your plate today by clicking the link below.
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Boys Basketball Shoot-a-thon
December 16
Support the Antonian Boys Basketball team by pledging for their shoot-a-thon. Click the link below to support!
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Our clubs and organizations are kicking off their Annual Christmas Drive. Below are some items that we are asking for. There will be bins located at the front office. Please place a post-it note indicating which organization you are supporting (Spanish NHS, NHS, Mu Alpha Theta, or Caring Hearts). Let's make this Christmas season a beautiful one by helping those in need. | |
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Saturday, January 14 | 7:00 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets
Secure discounted game tickets through the group link. All performers need a ticket and family and friends must purchase through the link provided. If you have questions, please contact Spurs representative Brittany Freeman at bfreeman@spurs.com or 210.444.5812
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Blood Drive | Thursday, January 30 | |
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The meter has moved!
Every student has been given a book of tickets ($20/book).
Since 2008, the Catholic Schools Charitable Raffle program has helped Catholic schools raise $15 million, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the schools. This year proceeds will go toward tuition assistance.
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The deadline for the advertisement submission is April 18, 2025. | | |
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Through our Varsity Tutors partnership, they are offering 24/7 access to tutoring, allowing Antonian Students to receive assistance when needed.
In addition to tutoring, students are able to access ACT/SAT prep and AP prep. This resource is designed to support students in their academic journey and help them achieve their best potential.
Earlier in the year, we shared communication on how to access these services. Please click on the link below.
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