September 8, 2021 | Issue 3 |
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Providence celebrates its 70th birthday |
Providence will turn 70 on Sunday, the anniversary of the first day of school on Sept. 12, 1951. The students posed for a photo of a 70 last Friday, and this Friday, students can dress up in 1950s attire to earn House points. Students will also be treated to free ice cream on Friday and take part in a PHS Trivia contest for prizes. |
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Freshmen bond as class during retreat days |
Late last month, the freshman class participated in a one-day retreat, with split between two days. It was the first high school retreat experience for the freshmen and one that allowed them to learn more about each other as well as deepen their faith through small-group sharing, community-building activities, witness talks, and prayer experiences. |
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Homecoming court announced |
The following students have been named to the Fall Homecoming Court:
- Freshmen: Brooklyn Borden, Nathaniel Coker, Molly Richards, and Lucas Thomas
- Sophomores: Ella Baldwin, Luke Kruer, Maura McCullum, and Charlie Scott
- Juniors: Abigail Chamberlain, Alex Kemp, Ethan Richards, and Kate Weber
- Seniors: Maddie Beyl, Allison Mercer, Peyton Kruer, Julia Thomas, Alex Barnett, Jackson Folz, Ethan Kerr, and Hayden Vissing
Homecoming will be Sept. 24 at the Football game vs. Holy Cross High School. There will be an all-school Mass in the Larkin Center on Sept. 23, and the homecoming assembly will be combined with Guerin Day on Sept. 24.
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Additional cafeteria staff, IT director needed |
The Cafeteria still has a few positions available during the school day. Job duties include food preparation, serving, and clean up in a fun environment – and parents and grandparents may be eligible to receive a tuition discount. Please contact Mrs. Sarah Gahagen at 812-945-2538 ext. 368, or email sgahagen@providencehigh.net. |
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Sophomores to perform in community theatre |
Sophomores Margaret Gahagen and Tessa Holifield love the stage. They have both performed in multiple shows since their childhood, at Providence and in community theatre. Starting this weekend, they will be performing in Once upon a Mattress at Clarksville Little Theatre -- and later this semester in the Providence Theatre Department's children's show. |
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Fall Deanery Night dates announced |
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Several sports are offering Deanery nights in the upcoming weeks, scheduled as follows:
Volleyball, Sept. 8, 7:00 p.m.
Boys Tennis, Sept. 13, 5:00 p.m.
Girls Soccer, Sept. 15, 6:45 p.m.
Boys Soccer, Sept. 28, 7:15 p.m.
Each PHS coach will contact the respective Deanery coaches with more information.
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New livestream subscription service available |
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Pioneer sports fans now have a livestream subscription option for athletic events played in the Larkin Center or inside Murphy Stadium. However, due to a hardware problem with the camera in Murphy Stadium, only Volleyball games will be available for livestream viewing until at least Sept. 7.
Subscription options can be found on www.NFHSnetwork.com. Search for Our Lady of Providence, Clarksville IN, to subscribe to our athletic events. Subscribers will receive alerts of every athletic event on the livestream schedule. Subscribers can also watch some away games, including Boys Soccer at Silver Creek, Volleyball at Silver Creek, and Volleyball at New Albany. Subscriptions range from $10.99 monthly to $69.99 yearly. |
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Spotlight on Volleyball, Cross Country |
This issue's Sports Spotlight is on Cross Country and Volleyball. For Cross Country, Coach Neal Masterson nominated seniors Will Harper and Sarah Boehm. Will is in his fourth season, and Sarah is in her third season.
For Volleyball, Coach Terri (Blunk) Purichia ’90 has nominated Grace Purichia, the team’s setter, and Taylor Bansbach, who plays defensive specialist. Both juniors are in their third season at Providence.
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Calendar changes for 9/10, 9/ 30, 10/21
Photo retakes, originally scheduled for Friday, have been rescheduled for Oct. 14. Students who did not have school photos taken at registration should plan to have photos taken. Student wishing replacement photos taken must have their complete original photo packet to return. Students have photos taken on Oct. 14 may dress up but may not wear jeans.
Sept. 30 is no longer a 2:00 dismissal since Guerin Day activities have been moved to coincide with Fall Homecoming, on Sept. 24.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will now be held virtually the week of Oct. 18-25. Therefore, the 2:00 p.m. dismissal on Oct. 21 has been cancelled. (Attachment.) Please email your student’s teacher to set up a conference by email, phone or video conference.
Updated guidelines for Senior Portraits
If seniors did not have their portraits taken for the yearbook this summer, they have this semester to have them taken. Click here for the updated guidelines. Additionally, Baby Ads are on sale. For more information, click here. |
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Virtual FAFSA Information session tomorrow
Parents of juniors and seniors can learn about filing the FAFSA as well as tips for receiving college financial aid tomorrow, Sept. 9, in a virtual event starting at 6 p.m. Presented by Vickie Montgomery, director of financial aid at Ivy Tech Community College, the event will be held via ZOOM. A link was sent yesterday to all junior and senior parents. For more information, email jmcrae@providencehigh.net.
Visitors restricted inside school building
As President Victor Beeler ’94 stated in his letter to parents last Friday, Providence is now restricting visitors inside the building during school hours. Thank you for adhering to this policy.
PSAT, Virtual Learning after Fall Break
On Wednesday, Oct. 13, all ninth and 12th grade students will be on a Virtual Learning Day while 10th and 11th grade students take in-person PSAT tests at school from 8:30 – 12:30.
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Thank you for supporting the Golf Scramble
By: Krissy (Beyl) Van Laan '05, special events & alumni relations manager
Thank you to everyone who supported our Pioneer Golf Scramble last month. We had a record turnout of 26 teams, and we thank all our alumni, parents, staff, and sponsors who played. We also thank our committee members for their help, and our sponsors for making the event possible. All proceeds go to the ASAP fund to provide financial assistance to Providence families.
The winners include:
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Ben Kraft ’03, hit a hole in one and won an iPad
- First place team: Wrestling Coach Brad Davidson ’03, Cory Cahalan ’13, Pat Weber ’02, and Mike Schmitz
- Second place team: Chad Unruh ’97, Travis Unruh ’95, Sam Kaluzny, and Bryan Winslow
- Third place team: Hon. J. Terrence Cody ’67, Gerry Adkins, John Kraft ’82, and Pat McCrite ’73
- Longest putt: Dr. Seth Ernstberger
- Closest to the Pin: Eric Geswein ’99 and Joe Paris ’83
- Straightest Drive: Bryce Very ’12
- Putting Contest Qualifiers: Drew Haynes, Brian Lenfert ’99, Steve Leist ’80, and Pat McCrite ’73
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Class of 2021 AP Scholars announced
Twenty-five members of the Class of 2021 earned recognition for their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program (AP) Exams taken in May 2021. Current seniors receiving recognition were highlighted in the Academic Awards Ceremony last issue.
Earning the commendation of AP Scholar are recent graduates Lauren Castleberry, Jarrod Cox, Olivia Fischer, Marcus Fuson, Luke Hesse, Nicholas Hooper, Emily Kemp, Landon Kruer, and Wilson Stemm IV. The AP Scholar Award is for those students earning an average score of 3 or higher on a five-point scale on three or more AP exams taken.
Earning the commendation of AP Scholar with Honor Award are recent graduates Sam Bowles, Cai Celestin, Miranda Harley, and Brooklyn Stocksdale. The AP Scholar with Honor Award is for those students earning an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
Earning the commendation of AP Scholar with Distinction Award are recent graduates Aaron Burke, W. Grant Dierking, Abigail Hanlon, Sophia Hottois, Andrew Jones, Kieran Kelly, Rose Kempf, Allen Kruer, Dominic LaDuke, Monica Nokes, Logan Reisinger, and Sean Wetzel. The AP Scholar with Distinction Award is for those students earning an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and a 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
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New date, new location, same purpose
This fall, we are combining our annual ASAP Dinner and Gala Dinner & Auction into one event – with a new date and new location. Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 6, for the 70th Anniversary Gala celebration at The Galt House Hotel. This one event will support our ASAP fund to provide financial assistance to our families.
As we prepare for this special event, we are accepting donations for our silent auction. Donations are due Oct. 18. Please contact Krissy (Beyl) Van Laan ’05, special events and alumni relations manager, for more information or to make a donation at kvanlaan@providencehigh.net. |
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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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1962: Annual Get-Together Brunch, Dec. 4, 2021, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Covered Bridge Golf Club, Sellersburg. Contact persons: Sharon Kleehamer or Mary (Caufield) Chovan
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1971: 50-year Reunion: Oct. 30, 2021, 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Covered Bridge Clubhouse, 12510 Covered Bridge Road, Sellersburg, Indiana. Invitations will be mailed. If you have questions, Email: 1971olpioneers@gmail.com
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1974: Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Email ProvidencePioneers1974@gmail.com with questions.
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Retreat camp a respite for ’07 grad between careers |
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Robbie Steiner ’07 was back at Providence last week in a new, albeit temporary, role. The former theatre director at Floyd Central High School is a retreat leader at CYO Camp Rancho Framasa in Nashville, Ind., through February. He was on campus last week leading the days of reflection for the freshman students.
Leading a retreat at his alma mater was special in several ways. It’s one of the few retreats the camp provides offsite, and having it in a space with which he was familiar as a student brought back memories – and gave him a chance to catch up with former teachers and friends.
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Sept. 17-19, 25-26: Fall Show
Sept. 23: Homecoming Mass
Sept. 24: Guerin Day & Homecoming
Sept. 30: End First Quarter
Oct. 1-8: Fall Break
Oct. 13: PSAT/Virtual Day
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Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Prayer |
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin,
valiant woman of God,
intercede for us in our needs.
Implore for us through Jesus, the Christ,
the gifts of a living faith,
abiding hope
and steadfast charity,
so that through a life of prayer
and service with others
we may aid in promoting
the Providence of God
among all peoples.
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, pray for us.
Amen.
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