School Choice Scholarship expanding to help more families |
Changes to the School Choice Scholarship program within the state budget recently signed by Gov. Holcomb will benefit many of our families. The state is working to finalize the qualifying income levels and new voucher rate by county, but there are two significant changes included in the budget to expand educational choice in Indiana.
The first is the streamlining of all voucher awards to what was the 90 percent level in the previous model. Any family currently participating in the program at the 50 percent and the 70 percent level will be immediately raised to the 90 percent level, and every family that qualifies in the future will receive the new “single level” voucher. The second change is increasing the income requirements to 300 percent of the current Free and Reduced Lunch levels.
To read the full letter from President Victor Beeler '94, download it here. |
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Welcome to new AD Ted Leasor |
We welcome Mr. Ted Leasor as our new athletic director effective June 1. Mr. Leasor is a Louisville native with more than 20 years coaching experience at the collegiate and high school level as well as experience as a sports administrator.
Mr. Leasor also has been involved with New Albany Deanery sports for seven years, including as co-athletic director at his parish, Saint Mary of the Knobs. He coaches Deanery football and basketball and is a founding member of the Southern Indiana Catholic Football Committee as well as a member of the Saint Mary of the Knobs Youth Basketball League Committee.
Mr. Leasor said he is grateful for the opportunity to direct athletics at Providence and is eager to begin working with the Pioneer community.
“For me, this is a dream role to serve at a faith-based educational institution with such a rich tradition of academic and athletic excellence, service to others, and a commitment to developing the whole person,” Mr. Leasor said. “My family and I are extremely honored to join such a great school and community.”
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Liturgies celebrate May Crowning, alumnus’ ordination |
We had two special liturgies last week. On Tuesday, we celebrated May Crowning with Mass celebrated by Fr. Dan Atkins ‘69 followed by the May Crowning Ceremony. The court (pictured in the banner above) included freshmen Mary Furnish, Evan Dickerson and Kalena Martin; sophomores Bailey Heavrin and John Walthers; juniors Sarah Boehm and Craig Bratcher; and seniors Cai Celestin, Rosie Kempf, and Nathan Striby. Rosie had the honor of crowning the statue of Mary.
On Thursday, Fr. Geoff Mooney '05, C.S.C, visited Providence after his recent ordination. He celebrated Mass on the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima wearing the special Marian vestment gifted him from Providence. After Mass, he blessed the rings that were presented later that evening to the Boys Soccer team and coaches for their 1A State Championship.
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Junior shares grandmother's volunteer ministry with her |
Junior Max Beatty has found a way to combine spending time with his grandmother and earning service hours. Whenever he visits her at her home in Shelbyville, Ind., he accompanies her as she delivers about 60 meals to homebound senior citizens through the Meals on Wheels program. He also has taken along his friend junior Cade Carver to help serve too. |
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Girls Track sends seven to regional |
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Girls Track competed in sectional last night, placing fourth in the all-class sectional with only 12 girls. The following runners automatically advance to next week's Evansville Central Regional for placing in the top three in their events:
- Second place: sophomore Maci Hoskins in the 1600 meter run and freshman Lilly Kaiser in the 800m
- Third place: junior Sarah Boehm in the 100m hurdles and the 1600 relay team of senior Reese Bottorff, Sarah, Maci, and Lilly)
Additionally, the following qualify for regionals for scoring the next best four times/distances out of the four feeder sectionals, including the 400m relay team of freshmen Kalena Martin and Avery Drury, senior Julia Christie, and Reese (placed fourth); Maci in the 800m (placed fifth); and Sarah in the 300m hurdles (placed fourth).
Also scoring at sectional:
- Fourth place: Julia in the long jump
- Fifth place: Reese in the 200m and senior Lizzy Isgrigg in the high jump
- Seventh place: Julia in the 100m
- Eighth place: sophomore Audrey Howell in the 3200m
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Spring sports postseason begins |
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Spring sports are starting postseason tournaments, with Girls Track competing yesterday. (See story above) Information on these contests is as follows:
- Girls Tennis will play New Washington in the Jeffersonville Sectional tonight at 5:00 p.m. The finals will be tomorrow at 5:00. Admission is free. Parking is around the tennis courts.
- Boys Track & Field will compete in the Floyd Central Sectional at 6 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, May 20, at 6:00 p.m. Admission is $6.
- Softball faces Paoli on Tuesday, May 25, at 6:30 p.m. at Clarksville High School. Tickets are $6 per session, or $10 for all sessions. The finals are Thursday, May 27, at 6:30 p.m. Parking is on Ettels Lane at the tennis courts, in front of the high school, and across from the middle school.
- Baseball faces Henryville on Wednesday, May 26, at 5:00 p.m. at Pekin Eastern High School. Tickets are $6 per session, or $10 for all sessions. Semifinals are Saturday, May 29, at 10:00 a.m., and the finals are Monday, May 31, at 10:00 a.m. Parking will be in the student lot and along the road behind left field and the lot behind center field.
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Fall season student-athletes recognized |
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Several members of our fall sports teams were honored recently by the News & Tribune for their performances last fall.
- Volleyball: Senior Ali Hornung was named a finalist for NTSPY Volleyball Player of the Year and to the All-Area First Team. Also named to the First Team was senior Anna Purichia. Senior Emma Kaelin and sophomore Grace Purichia were named to the Second Team, and senior Lydia Rush received an honorable mention. Coach Terri (Blunk) Purichia ‘90 was named one of the Volleyball Coaches of the Year.
- Boys Cross Country: Senior Ben Kelly was named to the All-Area Second Team
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Assistant Cheer coach needed |
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Providence is hiring an assistant Cheerleading coach. Applicants should have some experience in coaching as well as some knowledge of the sport of cheerleading. Responsibilities include working side by side with head coach to meet the expectations and goals of the team and program. Must be available some weeknights and weekends for practices and events. Please email providencehscheer@gmail.com for more information and to set up an interview.
Qualifications:
- Previous cheerleading and/or coaching experience
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Knowledge of fundamental cheerleading skills
- Ability to form positive relationships with student-athletes, school staff, and community members
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Final Exam Schedule updated
An updated schedule for this semester's final assessments can be found here. Dismissal is at 11:30 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday. On Tuesday, students grades 9-11 have the option of staying for the Senior Farewell, which will dismiss at 12:15 p.m.
Grades posted June 1
Grades will be posted to Skyward on June 1. Students and parents with questions about grades should reach out to the student's teacher by email.
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Graduation, Baccalaureate to be livestreamed
Graduation and Baccalaureate will be ticketed events this year and are not open to the public. Both events will be livestreamed, and can be found here.
Should there be technical difficulties with the livestream, Graduation will be livestreamed on the school’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Baccalaureate is May 28 at 7 p.m., and Graduation is May 30 at 5 p.m.
Enjoy your summer!
We pray for our students, faculty and staff for a fun, safe, relaxing summer. Classes for the 2021-2022 school year begin Aug. 4, 2021. |
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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 from last year. If you don't see your class below and would like to help or need more information, contact Krissy (Beyl) Van Laan '05 at kvanlaan@providencehigh.net.
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1958: June 25, 1 p.m., Covered Bridge Clubhouse, Sellersburg.
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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) Fulkerson at clancyhauber@gmail.com or 812.987.1729.
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Alumni continue to have success in college sports |
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More than a dozen alumni are playing in college sports, and many are doing well this season, including those who had their fall season delayed due to COVID-19. Click below for a round up of many of these athletes. |
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May 19: Girls Tennis Sectional
May 20: Underclassman Final Exams begin
May 20: Boys Track Sectional
May 25: Last day of exams
May 25: Senior Farewell
May 25: Softball Sectional
May 26: Baseball Sectional
May 28: Baccalaureate (ticketed event)
May 30: Graduation (ticketed event)
June 7: Boys Golf Sectional
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Prayer for Preparation to Study |
Lord, I know you are with me and love me.
Give me peace of mind as I prepare for this time of study.
Help me to focus on my books and notes,
keep me from all distractions so that I will make the best use
of this time that is available to me.
Give me insight that I might understand what I am studying,
and help me to remember it when the time comes.
Above all, I thank you for the ability to be able to study
and for the many gifts and talents you have given me.
Help me always to use them in such a way
that they honor you and do justice to myself.
Amen.
- A Salesian Prayer
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