February 24, 2021 | Issue 12 |
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February/March Student Leaders recognized |
Earlier this month, the Student Leaders for February and March (pictured above) were named. These students were nominated by their teachers or coaches and received a fast pass to the front of the cafeteria line for the student leader and a friend to be used this week plus two spirit wear days March 15-16. These students also received recognition on the bulletin board outside of the Cafeteria.
The freshman and sophomore Student Leaders are freshmen Tessa Holifield, Iza Smith, Eli Theobald, and Ashley Zeller; and sophomores Ana Cabezas, Daniel Fowler, Jaden Johnson, and Emma Scharre. Click Read More for a Q&A with the freshman and sophomore leaders. Next month, we will feature the juniors and seniors in the next eVision.
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Archbishop Thompson visit rescheduled |
Due to the snow and ice last week, the visit by Archbishop Charles Thompson was rescheduled. He will now visit on Wednesday, March 3. He will meet with our Eucharistic Ministers and then attend a performance by our Advanced Theatre students. March 3 is also the day for Lenten Penance Services for each grade. |
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Senior girl one of first to achieve Scouts BSA Eagle rank |
Senior Monica Nokes has done what few girls have done – earned the rank of Eagle Scout. She has been around scouting her whole life thanks to the involvement of her brothers, Matt ’19 and Mark, a sophomore. Her dad, Garry Nokes ’87, also is involved, as the Scoutmaster of Troop 4010 at St. Anthony of Padua in Clarksville. Two years ago, she officially joined the troop when Scouts BSA was formed and opened the way for girls to join the previously all-male organization. |
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Boys Swim has strong sectional finish |
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By Coach Jim Pfeiffer
The Boys Swim season wrapped up this past weekend with one of our highest placements and most points in many years, finishing seventh, just behind Jeffersonville and Jennings County but far ahead of Charlestown, Switzerland County, Southwestern, Henryville, Scottsburg, Salem, and Silver Creek.
Junior Zach Applewhite was one of the many stars for our Pioneer swimmers, coming in sixth in the 100-yard backstroke and 14th in the 500 freestyle with a personal best time in the back. Senior Kieran Kelly finished 15th in the 50 free and 10th in the 100 breaststroke at personal best times in both. Sophomore Ben Tackett finished a personal best in the 200 individual medley and a 15th place. Junior Jake Miller also contributed in the individual events and scored a personal best time and a 16th place showing in the 100 breast.
Relays were great in both the Friday night preliminaries and Saturday's finals. We kept with the same group in the 200 medley relay of senior Alex Rousselle, Kieran, Zach and Ben, and the combo gave us a great showing and a best time of the year with a sixth place finish. Our 200 free relay team of junior Ethan Kerr, Jake, and seniors Zach Aurilio and Josh Russell gave us a seventh place finish, and our 400 free relay team of Zach Applewhite, Ethan, Alex, and Ben set a season low time and a sixth place finish in the 400 free relay.
We cannot overlook the accomplishments of Zach Aurilio and senior Marcus Fuson. With sectional prelims on Friday night and finals Saturday afternoon, we had to rely on guys to pull us along and burn it up hard on Friday night's relays to pave the way for Saturday and allow us to rest some guys for Saturday. That's part of the team process of swim, so we need to tip our caps so to speak to the fine work these swimmers did for us to help us score 104 points, 54 more points than the eighth-place team, and right behind the much bigger schools of Jeffersonville and Jennings County.
In the regular season, this team also had several strong showings with team and individual successes as well as continual improvement from meet to meet, with swimmers besting their time each contest.
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Dance Team wraps up dual season |
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By Coach Debbie (Popp) Miller '87
The Dance Team ended its roller coaster yet successful year over the weekend, having performed at Football and Boys Basketball games. Quarantines and more quarantines slowed the members down at times, but the Blue Crew finished with all 10 healthy and together last Saturday night for a fun “double feature” of hip hop routines at the boys’ varsity game.
Juniors Sydney Allen, Addison Mills, and Maya Paris along with sophomores Ana Cabezas and KB Merchant and freshmen Annika Brooks, Emma Colin, Laney Dykes, Sara Stapp, and Juliana Vales brought their Blue Pride fun and support for the teams and fans with their awesome performances. Look for the Crew to be back stronger than ever next year.
Tryouts for next year’s team will take place in early May.
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National Honor Society induction
The 2021 National Honor Society induction will be held Tuesday, March 2, at 7:30 a.m. The event will be livestreamed for parents to watch on the school’s website, Facebook page, and YouTube channel.
Third Quarter grades
The Third Quarter grading period ends Friday, March 5, and grades will be posted to Skyward on March 12.
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Spring Break coming soon
Spring Break begins Friday, March 19. Students should not be taken out of school before this date. To ensure we can maintain in-person learning following the break, please be mindful of the protocols we have been using: staying masked and socially distant from those outside your household or social pod, and washing hands frequently.
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Alumni retreat leaders needed
College-age alumni are needed to lead two upcoming Senior Retreats. The first is March 9-12, and the second is March 29-April 1. If you are interested, please contact Mr. Scott Hutchins '91. at shutchins@providencehigh.net. |
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Former staff member passes away
Providence Sister Emily Walsh, known as Sr. Mary Francine when she taught French, English and religion at PHS as well as worked in the library from 1962-1965, passed away Jan. 26, 2021. Her twin sister, Sr. Leona Walsh, also taught at Providence and was known as Sr. Mary Charlene when she taught English and religion here in the 1962-1963 school year. Sr. Leona passed away in 2010.
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Class of '20 grad earns Eagle Scout
Matthew Boehm '20 was on his way to earning the Boy Scout Eagle rank his senior year when the Covid-19 shutdown delayed his plans. He earned his rank in September 2020. For his Eagle project, Matthew worked with a group of fellow scouts to build two outdoor benches and a picnic table for the New Albany-Floyd County Digital Library in Galena.
His project was all planned and ready to carry out but was postponed a few months due to the quarantine shutdown in spring of 2020. Highlights of Matthew’s scouting career included scuba diving in Islamorada Key, Fla., canoeing in Boundary Waters, Minn., and sailing around St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Matthew is in his second semester at IUS majoring in informatics, taking all his classes virtually due to covid19. He also works at Mount St. Francis archives.
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Reunion planning for 2021
Classes with graduation years ending in 1 and 6 may be planning for their reunions this year, and some were held over form last year. If you don't see your class below and would like to help or need more information, contact Krissy (Beyl) Van Laan at kvanlaan@providencehigh.net.
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1960: 60-year reunion now Aug. 21, 2021, Calumet Club in New Albany. Full information will be made available on our class website, www.olp1960.com.
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1974: Save the date for this year's reunion on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Email ProvidencePioneers1974@gmail.com with questions.
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1980: 40 Year Reunion will be rescheduled for spring or summer 2021. Please contact Chris or Ann (Kaiser) Day for details (Chris 812.989.3268 or Ann 502.396.9943).
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2011: Planning has begun for 10-year reunion to be held in 2021. For more information or to help plan, contact Clancy Hauber at clancyhauber@gmail.com or 812.987.1729.
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Young alumni succeeding on court, field, track despite pandemic |
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Micah Oberhausen '17 is one of several young alumni playing sports in college who are having a breakout season after Covid-19 cancelled their fall seasons. Read more to see how Timmy Borden ’18 fared against Reece Davis ’18 on the mound, how Jacksonville State teammates Lexie Libs ’17 and Courtney Glotzbach ’20 are making headlines, how Juston Betz ’17 is doing at the Division I level, and how Claire Rauck ‘17 and Reid Masterson ’17 are finishing up their careers while Maggie Purichia ’20 and Natalie Boesing ’20 are starting theirs. |
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March 2: National Honor Society Induction
March 5: End of Third Quarter
March 9-12: Third Senior Retreat
March 19-26: Spring Break
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O gracious Master,
infuse in our hearts the spotless light of Your Divine Wisdom and open the eyes of our mind that we may understand the teachings of Your Gospel. Instill in us also the fear of Your blessed commandments, so that having curbed all carnal desires, we may lead a spiritual life, both thinking and doing everything to please You. For You, O Christ, our God, are the enlightenment of our souls and bodies; and to You we render glory, together with Your eternal Father, and with Your all holy, life-creating Spirit, now and ever, and forever.
Amen
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