Mark your calendars for October 10, 2024—Borgia Giving Day is almost here! This special day is an opportunity for the entire Borgia community to come together in support of St. Francis Borgia High School. Your gift directly benefits our students, allowing us to continue providing an exceptional education rooted in faith, tradition, and academic excellence.

No matter the size of your gift, you make a lasting impact. Every donation helps fund tuition assistance, enrich academic programs, and maintain state-of-the-art facilities. By giving, you ensure that future generations of students can experience the life-changing opportunities that a Borgia education provides

Mark your calendars for this year's Homecoming celebration, which will run from Monday, October 7, through Saturday, October 12! This year's theme is "LIGHT UP THE KNIGHT," and we plan to celebrate our alumni as part of our rich history.

Wednesday, October 9

7 p.m.

Powderpuff Football Game

Turf Field

8 p.m.

Student Bonfire

Near the Softball/Baseball Field

Thursday, October 10

Borgia Giving Day!

In honor of the feast of St. Francis Borgia

Friday, October 11

9:15 a.m.

Homecoming Mass

ALL ARE WELCOME!

10:15 a.m.

Pep Assembly

11:15 a.m.

Student BBQ Lunch

Pavilion

1 p.m.

Homecoming Parade

5 - 6:30 p.m.

Alumni BBQ

Football Pavilion

6:40 p.m.

Plaque Presentation to Retiring Dale Gildehaus

7 p.m.

Home Football Game vs. Holt

Saturday, September 18

7:30 p.m.

Homecoming Dance

With Homecoming just around the corner, we need your help to make the parade a success! If you own a convertible and are willing to drive it in the parade, we would greatly appreciate your support. It's a fun way to show your Borgia spirit and help make this Homecoming unforgettable for our students and community. If you're able to assist, please contact Nicke Addison at nicole.addison@borgia.com. Thank you for helping make this year's parade extra special!

St. Francis Borgia High School's Community Partners program provides a strategic platform for businesses to gain valuable marketing exposure while directly supporting the success of our students. This program is designed to offer significant marketing value throughout diverse multi-platform media channels, ensuring businesses receive authentic and compelling advertising opportunities. Through various sponsorship tiers, Borgia proudly provides local businesses with multiple advertising options.

Businesses participating in the Community Partners Program benefit in the following ways:

• Supporting the mission of St. Francis Borgia High School
• Gaining substantial exposure for their company or organization
• Enjoying a simplified, once-a-year sponsorship process
• Accessing exclusive perks, such as VIP event tickets

This sponsorship program connects businesses to a broad in-person and online network, reaching thousands within the Borgia community and beyond.

St. Francis Borgia High School is dedicated to making Catholic education accessible to all. However, the actual cost exceeds tuition by $3,092 per student, with 62% of our students receiving tuition assistance. The support of our donors and business partners is essential in bridging the $1.367 million budget gap.

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our 2024-2025 Community Partners for their generous support and commitment to our school.

For more information, please contact Donna Grahl, Director of Advancement, at donna.grahl@borgia.com.

Please note that the correct date for our Thanksgiving Mass and Grandparent Gathering is Tuesday, November 26, not November 27, as previously publicized. Invitations will be sent out near the end of October. We look forward to celebrating with our Borgia community and their families on this special day!

Parents, if you haven't yet submitted your student's grandparent information, please do so soon to ensure they receive an invitation to this very special day.

At St. Francis Borgia High School, we are proud to celebrate the achievements of our alumni, especially when they cross paths in exciting professional opportunities. Recently, Bill Parmentier '00 and Peyton Granneman '24 joined forces on the set of a TV commercial shot in Columbia, MO, under the guidance of Joe Bitzer, assistant director and an esteemed former faculty member.

Bill, a highly regarded actor and production designer in the St. Louis region, continues to make waves in the motion picture industry. Mr. Bitzer invited Peyton, now a freshman at the University of Missouri—Columbia, to gain real-world experience as a production assistant on the project.

Mr. Bitzer has long been dedicated to mentoring Borgia students and offering them unique opportunities to work on professional film sets. Recently, both Peyton and fellow classmate Will Richardson '24 have benefited from his mentorship.

This collaboration highlights the enduring connection between Borgia students and alums and the real-world experiences that shape their futures.