March 16, 2021
Stallions in the Spotlight
Congratulations to Maya Steiger who was recognized as a Student of the Month last month by the Westerville Rotary Club for her commitment to service.
Thank you to all who joined our school's efforts in helping the homeless served by Holy Family Church. This year the Class of 2022 donated snacks, toiletries, and personal care items to fill over 200 "Blessing Bags" and through our most recent candle collection, we donated hundreds of new and used candles. Plus, Mrs. Gattis, Mrs. Evans, and junior Hope Hinger made nearly 100 candles using recycled yogurt jars and poured wax.
In the spirit of March Madness, Student Council organized a Pop-A-Shot Tournament last week during lunch periods. A shoutout to the purple group and white group winners: Alex Cross, Niko Kreuzer, MJ Davis, Enoch Oye, and Sam Marchio.
Congratulations to the following SFD students who competed in the Ohio National History Day 2021 Region 6 competition. This year's theme is Communication in History: The Key to Understanding. Congratulations to the following medal winners and state qualifiers. The State Competition will be held in April.

Senior Individual Exhibit
Grace Vance '22 - 1st Place
Project: Martha “The Mouth” Mitchell: The Key to Understanding Her Namesake Psychological Effect

Andrea Millenbaugh '22 - 2nd Place
Project: NUTS!

Senior Group Documentary
Juliana Barnhart '22 and Kathryn Stone '22 - 3rd Place
Project: Lucasville: Through the Fence

Senior Individual Documentary
Anmarie Trolli '24 - 2nd Place
Project: The Navajo Code Talkers: How the Battle of Iwo Jima Depended on Them

Senior Paper
Ashley Allton '22 - 2nd Place
Project: "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper": Miscommunication and Misunderstanding in the Autumn of Terror
Final Four Bound
Our Varsity Boys Basketball team is headed to the Division II State Final Four after their 58-44 win over Meadowbrook. The Stallions will play Chaminade-Julienne at the University of Dayton Arena on Saturday, March 20 at 11:00am.



If you would like to attend, below is information on how to purchase tickets:
  1. Go to www.ohsaa.org/tickets
  2. Click "Boys Basketball"
  3. Find our game and click "Get Tickets"
  4. Click "Have a Passcode"
  5. Enter - Q5FWXY
Also, a special shoutout to freshman Max Shulaw on placing 4th at the OHSAA wrestling state championship. Max finished his freshman season 27-4. Go Stallions!
Message for Students Who rely on Columbus City Transportation

Families that rely on Columbus City Transportation are reminded to follow the new route information that was mailed to them, starting on March 22nd.
Thanks to You - Our Wishes Came True!

Our alumni, parents and parents of alumni came up big for our teams and clubs. The inaugural Stallion WishBook, held March 1st to 14th, was a tremendous success! With so many challenges in the last year for our students, we are blessed to have your support. In just two weeks, over 400 gestures of kindness were offered to our co-curricular programs.

Below are some of the awesome achievements which will benefit our students:
  • 22 programs received donation support totaling over $40,000.  
  • 17 of our club programs received donation support.
  • The SFD Marching Band fully funded the purchase of new rain coats to replace their tired coats they wore for almost twenty years.
  • The SFD Football program funded the purchase of new equipment, including pop-up blocking and tackling dummies.
  • Girls Lacrosse received funding support from 31 individuals.
  • Boys Lacrosse funded new shooting shirts.
  • Boys Soccer funded four different uniform projects.
  • Girls Soccer funded all of their requests, including equipment and new game shelters.
  • Softball received generous support and new infield tarps.

Some of our supporters have shared that they may have missed out on the chance to help our students in their co-curricular pursuits. If you would like to help, you can still do so by clicking here. Write WishBook and the program you want to support in the comment section. You can also email jewett@desales.co with any questions. Thank you for your generosity!
Home of a Stallion

Don't miss your last chance this school year to celebrate your student by purchasing a "Home of a Stallion" sign for your athlete, thespian or NHS member. Order forms can be found on the Spirit Shop page of the SFD website or obtained in the St. Francis DeSales High School Spirit Shop. Deadline is April 14th, so don't delay. 
Upcoming Events

Spring Sports Picture Day
When: March 22 (March 26 for Baseball teams)
Coaches will let student-athletes know what time their team photo is scheduled and where to meet. Picture packages can be ordered online at mylifetouch.com; Picture Day ID: EVTQKM633

Lenten Reconciliation Services
When: March 24 and 25

Eucharistic Adoration
When: March 25 and 26
Where: SFD Chapel
Parents are invited to sign up to pray for an hour or two before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament at St. Francis DeSales High School. If you have not signed up for a holy hour, please prayerfully consider doing so. Sign up link.

Quarter 3 Ends
When: March 26

Men and Women of DeSales Mass and Speaker
When: March 27 beginning at 9am
All members of the St. Francis DeSales High School community are welcome to attend! After celebrating Mass, all in attendance will hear from keynote speaker, Superintendent Adam Dufault. Note: during mass we will take a collection for Holy Family Soup Kitchen. The event is free, but an RSVP is required. Register Here!

Students Return to Campus - 5 days a week/Quarter 4 Begins
When: March 29
As we prepare for our return to an “All-In” model of learning, we ask you to please take a moment to review the document Forward Together. This document was also emailed to families last Friday, March 12.

Sophomore Retreats
When: March 30 (for all girls in the Class of 2023) and March 31 (for all boys in the Class of 2023)
See information in section below.

Celebration of Women's History Month Webinar
When: March 30 at 6pm
We will be hosting a webinar in celebration of Women's History Month. Topics covered will include celebration of professional accomplishments, overcoming obstacles to success and empowering women of all professions. If you are interested in attending the Webinar live, please RSVP here.

Easter Break
When: April 1 - 5

Save the Date: College Success Summit (for high school seniors)
When: April 17 from 10am to Noon
Where: St. Charles Preparatory School's Robert C. Walter Student Commons
Click here for more information and to register for this event.
Sophomore Retreats

We are gearing up for the Sophomore Retreats! This year all of the girls will go on March 30th and all of the boys will go on March 31st. Be sure to turn in the two required forms: Sophomore Retreat Diocesan Waiver and the Diocesan Permission Form.

Students should be dropped off at the South entrance of school to check in before going into the gym. They will not go to their 1st period.

Building on the Freshman Retreat (Knowing Who You Are In Christ), the Sophomore Retreat is on LOVE. Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.'"
Nurse's Notes

COVID-19 Travel Advisory
States with a 15% or higher positivity rate, require a 10-day quarantine period before returning to school. A 10-day quarantine is required for all international travel as well. Please notify the School Nurse with any travel requiring quarantine.

Positivity information for Ohio’s travel advisory is updated once a week on Wednesdays, please continue to check the following link for updates: COVID-19 Travel Advisory.

Keep your child home if they present with any of the symptoms listed below and contact the School Nurse, Kelli Fitzpatrick at (614) 267-7808 ext. 435 or email fitzpatrick@desales.co.

Any of 1 the following:
  • Fever (100.4°F or higher)
  • New or worsened cough
  • Loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Nasal congestion or runny nose

Two or more of the following:
  • Headache
  • Body aches
  • New or worsened fatigue
  • Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea

If a household member is being tested for COVID-19, students and siblings must stay home until results are received.

Keep your child at home until the following criteria are met:
Volunteer Opportunity

Join Northland Civics, the Northland Task Force, and others to clean litter from SR 161 Northland Corridor during the 161 Task Force Cleanup Day on Dublin Granville Road.

Volunteers are asked to meet at Sharon Woods Shopping Center behind Jiffy Lube this Saturday, March 20 at 9:00am. *Wear bright clothing and waterproof boots. Gloves, safety vest, and pickup tool provided.

Please contact event coordinator, Dave Cooper, at dave@inkwellcolumbus.com with questions.
Real Presence, Real Future is a two-year diocesan-wide consultative process that invites participation from clergy, lay ecclesial ministers, parish volunteers, and all the faithful. By listening to the needs of our people and hearing your ideas, concerns and desires, this process will help determine the best path forward to increase the presence of the Church throughout the Diocese of Columbus. Click on the link below for more information on this important process.
Spiritual Reflection
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the healing power of your Son was made manifest through signs and wonders during his earthly ministry. Open our eyes to the ways of grace at work among us in these Lenten days. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.