ROOTED IN FAITH, TRADITION, AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE |
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A LETTER FROM OUR PRINCIPAL |
To our St. Francis Borgia Family,
A few years ago, Borgia Student Council started a new tradition - the Advisory Olympics. Advisory groups compete in a variety of games to be named the champions. Games range from physical tasks, like spell something out with your bodies, to mental tests, like movie trivia. It’s so fun to see personalities come out and bonds form among the advisory members. Teams are assigned a bandana color and that usually helps the kids create a team name, or they use their advisor’s name in the name. So this year, Mrs. Addison’s group with pink bandanas became the Pink Panthers and Mrs. Russell’s advisory became Russellmania. The team spirit is palpable, and the competition is fierce! What an awesome opportunity for our advisories to bond and create memories with each other.
Student Council is just one of our many extracurricular activities available to our students. Whether it’s Art Club, Robotics, or Faith & Action Club, there’s something for everyone. And if not, then we let the kids start their own clubs! That’s how we have a Cubing Club now, a group that gets together and does Rubik’s Cubes together. Everyone can find a home in our Borgia clubs.
The Blue & Gold Boosters recently held a March Madness fundraiser to raise money for our clubs. We appreciate their support of creating homes for our kids at Borgia, whether that’s in the Pro-Life Club or Spirit Leaders.
I hope you and your family have a prayerful remainder of Lent and a very happy Easter!
Pam Tholen, Principal
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See below for the March winners of last year's Mega Raffle. Each of these individuals won $1,000. This is the last of the monthly drawings from the 2021-2022 Mega Raffle sales. |
MARCH 1
Justin Frasier
sold by Julia Unnerstall '24
MARCH 15
Steve Werges
sold by Damian Lober '21
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Earlier this year, we invited you to support us in our mission. As we wrap up the current year and begin preparations for the next, I am reminded of how important our annual giving program is to our school. The mission of St. Francis Borgia High School is timeless, both in its annual process and in the long-term results of what we do here every day. I want to take this opportunity to ask you again to support us in that mission if you haven't already done so.
You can designate your gift toward a specific fund:
- General Operating: Deliver support to our institution's daily/annual needs.
- Education: Attract and retain top-tier faculty, provide innovative programming, enhance our academic excellence, and integrate new technology into our learning.
- Spiritual & Professional Development: Allow our teachers to further strengthen their skills as great educators and address the spiritual needs of our students.
- Tuition Assistance: Make our school accessible to all students wishing to attend. Each year, approximately 60% of our students receive some sort of need-based financial assistance.
Thank you for considering a gift to our school. Your support helps our Knights stay on the top of their academic and extracurricular pursuits.
Sincerely,
Matt Schutte
President
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BLUE AND GOLD MARCH MADNESS EXTRAVAGANZA |
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Our March Madness Extravaganza held on March 20 realized nearly $4,800 toward the school’s extracurricular clubs that aren’t normally funded by our operating budget. These funds will be distributed in the 2022-2023 school year to those clubs that apply and are awarded a grant.
Your Blue and Gold Booster Club support will help countless students who participate in our many extracurricular clubs.
If you were unable to attend the event, but would still like to become a member, please click the link below. The membership cost is only $60 per person.
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CONNECT WITH BORGIA ALUMNIFIRE
Network for career advice. Find a mentor. Be a mentor. Hire a Knight.
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Tired of Facebook?
Join AlumniFire and connect with our newest Knights alums. All of St. Francis Borgia's social media sites are automatically loaded to AlumniFire, so you don't have to search the different apps for your Borgia news. Connect with old friends, mentor your younger alums, network with other Knights, and stay current with Borgia news. It's free to use and 100% powered by the Borgia community. JOIN TODAY!
Questions?
Please contact Donna Grahl, Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations, at donna.grahl@borgia.com or 636-239-7871 ext. 131. |
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Did you know that many companies match employee donations?
Find out if your company will match your contributions by clicking on the button below. Double the Donation makes applying for matching gifts easy with everything you need all in one place.
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If you shop at Schnucks, you can earn up to 3% of your purchase amount for St. Francis Borgia High School. Click the link below to sign up. Our eScrip school id is 6674669. Thank you! |
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THE JOY OF GIVING
The joy of giving is itself a gift. Planned giving allows individuals and families to offer significant support to the ministries they hold dear, improving the lives of those in need and growing the Kingdom of God in the process. Consider making a planned gift to benefit St. Francis Borgia, and experience the joy of passing forward your blessings to others!
To learn how you can sustain St. Francis Borgia with a planned gift, please contact Donna Grahl, Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations, at 636-239-7871 ext. 131 or donna.grahl@borgia.com.
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Monica (Riley) Kohler '08, parent of incoming freshman Ben Kohler, published her first children's book!
The book is titled Dream Big, Noodle! Her aunt Debbie (Riley) Bocklage '76 is the illustrator. It is for sale through both Barnes & Noble and Amazon.
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BORGIA ALUMNI |
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Kevin Aholt '76
February 4, 2022
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Lester Brinker '60
March 15, 2022
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Kenneth Elbert '56
March 12, 2022
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Bernard Meyer '57
February 28, 2022
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Sarah (Radmanesh) Smith '87
March 7, 2022
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In thanksgiving for the sacrifices and contributions offered by those before us on our behalf, we at St. Francis Borgia High School offer our afternoon prayer for different members of our alumni each day. |
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If you have children who are graduates and still receive mail at your home, but no longer live there, please contact Donna Grahl, Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations, to update your child's address. She can be reached by phone at 636-239-7871 ext. 131 or via email at donna.grahl@borgia.com.
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BORGIA'S GETTING A NEW LOOK AND A NEW NAME |
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We have a very important and exciting announcement to share with our Borgia community!
St. Francis Borgia Regional High School is updating its name, seal, and school colors as part of a branding update. The changes will be effective June 1, 2022.
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THE ARCHBISHOP MAY AWARD WINNER
HANNAH MENGES
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Kudos to Borgia senior Hannah Menges! Hannah is our 2022 recipient of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis Archbishop May Service Award. This award recognizes a senior in each Catholic high school in our Archdiocese who is an outstanding example of rendering Christian service within their community and school.
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JUNIOR AND SENIOR CLASS ROSARY
April 21, 2022
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Catholic Services Ukraine |
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On March 4, 2022, our school hosted a dress-down day, in which our students were given a chance to dress casually for a minimum of a $1 donation. The proceeds were earmarked toward Catholic Charities. This group is committed to helping those families in Ukraine and surrounding countries receive food, clothing, transportation to safe shelters, cash assistance, counseling, and care for children.
We are proud to announce that our students raised over $1,000 toward this most important initiative.
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BORGIA PRESENTS
THE WIZARD OF OZ
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You won't want to miss this year's musical production of The Wizard of Oz, performed by our students this Thursday through Saturday, April 7 - 9, 7 p.m. |
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Check out our very own Spirit Shop for gifts and apparel for you and your family! |
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SAVE THE DATE
GRADUATION AND BACCALAUREATE
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Mark your calendars! This year, Baccalaureate will be held on Tuesday, May 17, at 7 p.m., and Graduation on Thursday, May 19, also at 7 p.m. The last day of school for our underclassmen will be Thursday, May 26. |
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ATHLETIC AND ACTIVITIES SCHEDULES |
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Borgia Athletics and Activities are well into another exciting school year. Together, let’s always and, in all ways, celebrate the efforts of our students, players, coaches, and teachers as they strive to make Borgia #1 in class, style, sportsmanship, and competitiveness. B-O-R!
Click on the logo to see a comprehensive athletic and activities schedule.
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WE'RE EXPANDING OUR READERSHIP |
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We're excited to announce that the monthly alumni e-newsletter is now being distributed to all current parents, grandparents, and parents and grandparents of alums (if we have your email address). If you know of anyone who would like to be included in our distribution, please email donna.grahl@borgia.com with contact information. If you would like to discontinue the receipt of the newsletter, you may unsubscribe at the very bottom of this page.
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Recently married? New baby or job?
Let us know what's going on in your life so we can share it with your classmates in this newsletter!
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St. Francis Borgia High School
1000 Borgia Drive, Washington, MO 63090
P: 636-239-7871
F: 636-239-1198
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