Inclement Weather Notification Information

In the event of inclement weather, we will notify families of school closures via Swift K12, on our school's social media pages, and on our school website. If you see an announcement on the local news outlets, please verify by checking the school's website or SFD social media.

If you have not signed up yet to receive alerts via Swift K12, click here to review detailed directions on how to sign up.

Stallions in the Spotlight

We would like to give a warm welcome to our new faculty and staff members, Mr. John Barren in the Finance Office and Mr. Bryan Jensen in the Business Department, teaching Accounting I and II. Both gentlemen bring a wealth of knowledge to SFD: John worked at Chase for 25 years, and is also the proud father of SFD alumnus, Danny Barren '16. Bryan worked at L-Brands for 15 years, and earned his real estate license in 2021. We continue to keep Mr. Tom Etgen in our prayers as he recovers from his recent surgery.

St. Francis DeSales High School is now officially designated as a Heart Safe School through Nationwide Children's Hospital's Project ADAM thanks to our Emergency Response Team. 

Senior Nicholas Ezyk performed with The Ohio State University Honor Band this past Sunday. Nicholas was selected from about 900 students across the state to perform in this prestigious ensemble.

Several Stallions attended the MLK Day of Engagement at Bishop Ready High School on Sunday. Pictured with Mr. Scott are the SFD students who presented at this event.

At this year's sophomore retreat students listened to inspirational talks from Social Studies teacher Mr. McGoldrick, SFD seniors Bella Carfagna and Jack Burgan, Fr. Steve from St. James the Less, and Maggie and Jotham Allwein -- praise and worship leaders at St. Matthew’s youth group, Urban Encounter Ministry, and Damascus. Maggie and Jotham also led praise and worship after each keynote address throughout the retreat day.

SFD Scholarship Applications -- Deadline: January 31

Below are links to the scholarship applications for all SFD scholarships available to current freshmen, sophomores and juniors.

Please note: the application process is not finalized until the school receives a completed online recommendation from a non-family member. The recommendation form can be found at https://www.sfdstallions.org/sfdhs-scholarships.

APPLICATIONS

Please note: some scholarships have required criteria and/or an additional essay question.

Freshman Scholarship Application - Class of 2027

Sophomore Scholarship Application - Class of 2026

Junior Scholarship Application - Class of 2025

The links are also available at https://www.sfdstallions.org/sfdhs-scholarships. Deadline: January 31, 2024

Delayed School Start - January 18

Thursday, January 18 is a Delayed Start Day at Saint Francis DeSales High School. Our Faculty and Staff will be involved in Professional Development from 7:15am to 8:30am. Students may begin to arrive for school at 8:30am. The Tardy Bell will ring at 8:57am and Family Homeroom will begin at 9am sharp.

If a family is reliant on either Columbus or Gahanna School Bus transportation services and is not able to bring their child at the later time frame, then those students who arrive earlier than 8:30am will be given an extended Study Hall period in the PA Room. In the morning, Columbus and Gahanna buses will pick up students at their normal scheduled time. 

An extended Study Hall period in the PA Room will also be available to students who have a parent driver with a work obligation and needs to drop their student off at the normal time.

If you have any questions, please contact Vice Principal Jim Jones at 614-267-7808 x.409.

Tickets for this year’s Mother/Son Dance are on sale now and must be purchased in advance. Don’t miss the early bird pricing! Buy Now!

The Mother’s Club would like to have as many people attend the dance as possible. If you would like to discuss assistance purchasing tickets please contact our Mother's Club at mothersclub@desales.co.

Featured: A student in our Inspire Technology class uses a physics-based Dominos simulator. This course, required for all freshmen, offers students the opportunity to become proficient in Google Suite and Classroom, as well as receive an introduction to Computer Science and Computer-Aided Design principles, and how those skills can be applied across all academic departments. 

Please join us on Saturday morning, January 27th in the Vision Room to buy or sell a prom or homecoming dress! We know how much time and money you put into finding the perfect dress for these special occasions, let us help!

Here's how it works: Bring in a prom dress or homecoming dress you no longer need and set a price you'd like to make on your gorgeous gown. The Environmental Club will ask for a $10 donation to enter your dress in the sale. This means if you bring in a dress priced at $90, you make a profit of $80 when it sells!

There is no entrance fee to attend the event as a buyer — just come in and shop as you please! 

You may drop of your dresses with Ms. Huelskamp anytime before the event but be sure your name, contact information, and price are clearly attached to the garment. Otherwise, drop off begins at 9 a.m. on January 27th and shopping begins at 10 a.m. Pick up your dress and/or any sales made between 11:45 a.m.– 12:15 p.m. 

This is a cash only event, so please come prepared!

Thank you all in advance for your support and participation! The SFD Environmental Club 🌿

From the SFD Wellness Team

Diversity is a precious gift from God. One of our daily missions is to honor the inherent dignity of every human person. Celebrating diversity in our communities takes many forms. Here are some different ways to get involved!

• Attend events of other cultures 
• Ask respectful questions of friends and acquaintances 
• Read books or articles written by authors from other cultures
• Learn a new language
• Listen to a culturally relevant podcast
• Take accountability for an action that may have been viewed as harmful
• Research and celebrate holidays from other cultures
• Try a 21-day equity challenge

Junior Parent Night 

If you were unable to tune in to the Junior Parent Night presentation via Zoom last Thursday, the recording is available in today's DeTales. Information in this presentation includes steps to prepare for the college application process such as building a college list, making the most of campus visits, and understanding the components of the college application.

Class of 2024 - Graduation Cap, Gown and Tassel -- Order Now

Now is the time to place your cap, gown and tassel unit order with our graduation partner, Jostens. There is NO COST to order your cap and gown unit online for commencement. However, we need to capture your graduates’ measurements online to properly fulfill your graduation cap and gown order. Links below are provided for easy navigation within the Jostens website. Custom St. Francis DeSales announcements and keepsake items are available for purchase on the Jostens website as well. 

Please complete your online order by January 28, 2024 to allow for proper manufacturing time.

There are 3 EASY ordering options to complete your graduation order this year.

Option 1: 

Order your NO COST cap, gown and tassel unit as part of a graduation announcement and celebration package. Shop St. Francis DeSales graduation announcement packages by clicking here: St. Francis DeSales High School COLUMBUS, OH - Graduation | Jostens

Option 2:

Order your NO COST cap, gown and tassel unit as part of a cap and gown package. Packages include 2024 Senior SWAG and fun graduation keepsake items. Shop by clicking here:

St. Francis DeSales High School COLUMBUS, OH - Graduation | Jostens

Option 3:

Order your NO COST cap, gown and tassel unit individually. Shop for NO COST cap and gown unit by clicking here: St. Francis DeSales High School Columbus, OH - NO COST, School Paid, Cap Gown & Tassel Unit - Jostens

*Product delivery: Senior apparel, 2024 key ring and announcement products will ship direct to your home address this spring. The NO COST cap, gown and tassel unit will deliver to the high school in the spring and a coordinated distribution day will take place at the high school.

If for any reason you are unable to complete your order online or have questions, please contact our local Jostens representative Mike Dillon at 614-440-2594 or mike.dillon@jostens.com.

St. Matthew School Annual Spaghetti Dinner

Please mark your calendars for Saturday, January 20th from 4:30pm to 8:00pm. The 8th grade is hosting its annual spaghetti dinner in the St. Matthew School Hutta Gym. Menu: Spaghetti (all you can eat), Meatballs, Salad, Roll, Dessert, and Beverage. The cost at the door is $10 for adults and $7 for children (ages 3 – 14) or $30 per family (immediate members only please). Proceeds benefit the 8th grade’s Legacy Gift and Scholarship Fund. If you can’t join us for dine-in, carryout service will be available as well. We hope to see you there! Please email kmnrx@yahoo.com with questions.

Nurse's Notes

2023-2024 Sick Policy 

Sick children often expose other students and school staff members to illnesses and germs. These illnesses are disruptive to the educational process and to other children and their families. Students who are ill should be kept home to help control the spread of germs. Please follow the guidelines linked here to help keep our school safe and healthy.