Daily Exam Schedule for Underclassmen

Friday, May 26^th - Periods 4, 5, & 6

• 4th Period Exam (8:00 to 9:30 a.m.)
• 5th Period Exam (9:35 to 11:05 a.m.)
• BREAK within 6th period (11:10 to 11:30 a.m.)
• 6^th Period Exam (11:30 to 1:00 p.m.)

*Students will have an extended study period during their respective lunch period; assigned rooms were shared with students via email from Mr. Jones.

• Dismissal at 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 30^th - Periods 1 & 2

• 1st Period Exam (8:00 to 9:30 a.m.)
• BREAK within 2nd period (9:35 to 10:00 a.m.)
• 2nd Period Exam (10:00 to 11:30 a.m.)
• Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, May 31^st - Periods 3 & 7

• 3rd Period Exam (8:00 to 9:30 a.m.)
• BREAK within 7th period (9:35 to 10:00 a.m.)
• 7th Period Exam (10:00 to 11:30 a.m.)
• Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, June 1^st - Periods 8 & 9

• 8th Period Exam (8:00 to 9:30 a.m.)
• BREAK within 9th period (9:35 to 10:00 a.m.)
• 9th Period Exam (10:00 to 11:30 a.m.)
• Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.

*Gahanna and Columbus buses will be here at the early dismissal time each exam day.

*Students who miss exams due to illness should make those up during a Study Hall with their respective teacher. If that is not possible, students can make-up exams on Friday, June 2^nd with Mr. Jones starting at 8 a.m. in the Testing Room.

Stallions in the Spotlight

Senior Aidan Zacherl earned his Eagle Scout Rank, finishing his last project by building a spider web for kids to climb on and read in at Highbanks Metro Park. He chose this area because of the many years he ran with the DeSales Cross Country Team at this park. This was accomplished with his troop, St. Paul Troop 85.

Last Friday we honored the State Championship Competition Cheer Team, along with State Championship Wrestlers Max Shulaw and David McClelland, at an All-School Assembly before the start of Spirit Day! To see more photos from this fun day, check out our social media pages @sfdstallions.org.

More on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: Great pictures from last week's Senior Awards Assembly and Grandparents Day Mass and Social!

A job well done to the following 2023 SFD Art Show Award winners: Best of Show: Taylor Dreska (painting picture below); Principal’s Choice: Anna Schneider’s mixed media Wizard of Oz piece; Outstanding Senior: Anna Schneider (pictured below); Photography - 1st: Alaina Jacobs, 2nd: Kenny Gilbert, 3rd: Andrea Diaz Rangel, Honorable mentions: Emily Boren, Zane Patterson and Lucy Wills; Graphic Design - 1st: Anna Schneider, 2nd: Ellie Reash, 3rd: Aaron Firmalan, Honorable Mentions: Elena Vanasdale, Gretchen Langhans, and Stella Hocker; Art One/Drawing One/Mixed Media - 1st: Audrey Lackey, 2nd: Brynn Cyre, 3rd: Gabby Ramirez, Honorable mentions: Eno Frimpong and Bailey Bueger; Painting - 1st: Lydia Ratinaud, 2nd: Kathleen Protz, 3rd: Eleanor Bogue, Honorable mentions: Brandon Saucedo, Hailey Balik, and Taylor Dreska; Drawing 2 & 3 - 1st: Taylor Dreska, 2nd: Addie Stonis, 3rd: Adam Feltz, Honorable mentions: Gab Offei and Kat Dortmund; Ceramics - 1st: Kaitlyn Schaefer (pictured), 2nd: Ryan Zhu, 3rd: Sophia Warner, Honorable mentions: Lucy Hickman, Tyrik Madison, and Hannah Keglewitsch; Jewelry - 1st: Gracyn Gullifer, 2nd: Molly Teets, 3rd: Bryn Klingbeil, Honorable mentions: Cailin Mascarin, Maria Thomas, and Kenny Ngo; Sculpture - 1st: Chacelyn Riley, 2nd: Earnessa Thorpe, 3rd: August Sabo, Honorable mentions: Kathleen Protz, and August Sabo

Spring Sports in Postseason Play

Good luck to the Baseball team in the District semifinal at New Albany at 5:00pm tonight.

Good luck to the Girls lacrosse team in the Regional semifinal at home vs. Bexley at 6:00pm tonight.

Good luck to the Boys lacrosse team in the Regional final tomorrow at home vs. Bishop Watterson at 6:00pm.

Good luck to the Track and Field athletes (listed below) participating in the Regional meet on Wednesday and Friday at Pickerington North beginning at 4:30pm: 100m Hurdles - Kat Dortmund; 4x200m relay - Liz Meeker, Bella Swallow, Kenyetietta Quinn and Amelia Pusateri; 4x100m relay - Kat Dortmund, Bella Swallow, McKenzie Amonor and Kenyetietta Quinn; 300m Hurdles - Kat Dortmund; 200m Dash - Kenyetietta Quinn; High Jump - Kenyetietta Quinn; Long Jump - McKenzie Amonor

Good luck to the Boys Volleyball team in the State semifinal on Saturday at 7:00pm at Wittenburg University.



*Reminder, SFD Passes and Student IDs are not valid for admission into OHSAA tournament contests. Tickets must be purchased online at ohsaa.org/tickets.

Please visit https://www.stallionpride.com/announcements/2022-23-spring-postseason-information for all tournament information.

Looking Ahead -- Fall Professions Night

As we look forward to the Fall, we are tentatively planning a Fall Professions Night focused on Marketing, Market Research, Digital Marketing and related fields. If you are a parent or alum with experience in these areas and are interested in supporting SFD and our students, please contact Sarah Evans at sevans@desales.co.

Class of 2023 - Final Transcripts

Graduating Seniors, please know that your final transcript will be sent to the college or other postsecondary institution that you listed in your Naviance Senior Graduation Survey. Final transcripts will be sent out electronically between June 7-12, 2023. After your college receives the final transcript, there may be a delay of up to two weeks before your college lists your final transcript as received in your student portal. This delay is necessary because admission counselors review each final transcript individually to confirm that each student passed all required classes and fulfilled all the college’s expectations for enrollment.

Sometimes, a student’s college plans change over the summer. When this happens, a final transcript will only be sent to the new college if the student requests it. To do so, please complete the Alumni Transcript Request Form.

Pre-Participation Physicals - New Students and Student-Athletes

The Pre-Participation Physical Exam form for the 2023-24 school year is now available on the SFD Athletics website by going to: www.stallionpride.com/forms. All fall athletes are required to have a valid physical on file prior to the start of official practices on July 31st, 2023. All members of the Class of 2027 as well as all rising sophomores, juniors and seniors new students to the school are required to have a valid physical on file prior to the first day of school. Completed physicals should be turned into the Main Office or the School Nurse.

As an OhioHealth Partner School, St. Francis DeSales Student-Athletes (rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors) are welcome to sign up for a Pre-Participation Physical Exam through OhioHealth Sports Medicine on select dates, by appointment only. Sports physicals are best performed by the student-athlete’s primary care physician (PCP).  However, station based physical exams administered by athletic trainers, physical therapists and fellowship-trained sports medicine team physicians provide an appropriate and complete alternative to physicals that would be provided by an urgent care or other convenience-based pharmacy/outpatient treatment setting. Click here for more information.

Busing for the 2023-24 School Year

Columbus City:

Applications for Columbus City School bus transportation for the 2023-2024 School Year must be completed online for NEW STUDENTS ONLY. This includes all incoming freshmen as well as transfer students. All existing families will be automatically "graded up" to the next grade and do not have to complete the process.

Gahanna Jefferson:

Please contact the Gahanna Jefferson Public Schools Transportation Office at 614-751-7581 for registration details.

School Districts Surrounding SFD (i.e. Olentangy, Westerville, Worthington, etc.)

Please contact the school district you live in (if not mentioned above) to learn about available transportation options and/or payment in lieu of transportation.

Class of 2024 - Senior Spirit Day Save the Date!

Juniors: please mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 8, 2023 for Senior Spirit Day! This event is a time to celebrate the start of your Senior year and participate in various breakout sessions related to the college application process. Senior Spirit Day will conclude with an evening presentation for parents and guardians. Please be on the lookout for further details as the date draws closer.

Graduation Ceremony Photos

Senior Families: Lifetouch Photography is offering the opportunity to pre-order photos from Graduation Day, and buy an AdvancePay credit online. You'll receive a text message when the gallery is published, and the credit will be automatically applied online—just sign in with your phone number at checkout. Text 51796GY2023 to 90738* or visit https://galleries.photoday.io/ and enter the access code to get started.

Note: families will also have the opportunity to order photos after the ceremony.

Mother-Son Dance Photos Available Online

Below is the link to view and purchase photos from the Mother/Son dance. 

https://events.lifetouch.ca/eventHomepage.aspx?EventID=182966

Calling All Soccer Fans

The St. Francis DeSales Boys Soccer team has been given a unique opportunity to play a game this Fall on the Columbus Crew field, Lower.com. In return, the team is asked to sell tickets to two Columbus Crew games. You can help the Stallion Soccer team by purchasing tickets to one of the following Columbus Crew games: June 24th vs. Nashville FC or August 26th vs. Toronto FC. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, May 26th. Please go to https://one.bidpal.net/columbuscrew and select Boys Soccer tickets (option #2 or #3). Thank you for your support!

Nurse's Notes

All junior students are required to submit verification of a second dose of the Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY) vaccine prior to the start of their senior year. It is a requirement for all incoming seniors in Ohio. Families can email the verification information to school nurse Kelli Fitzpatrick at fitzpatrick@desales.co or bring in a hard copy to school.

SICK POLICY: Please click here to review the guidelines we have in place to help keep our school safe and healthy.

Summer Enrichment Opportunities

There are many enrichment opportunities available for students to explore academic and career interests this summer. The following list has been shared with students and will continue to be updated: Summer Opportunity Listing 2023