Beginning at Noon on May 3, and throughout the following 48 hours, we will hear from those in our community on how the mission of St. Francis DeSales High School is helping to shape the lives of our students, and how it has influenced the lives of our wonderful alumni.

We hope you will be a part of ALL in for SFD by following us @SFDStallions (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram) during this 48-hour giving rally. And, we hope you will share how YOU have been inspired by the mission of St. Francis DeSales High School. An opportunity to do so will be made available when making a donation - make it even more personal by having a photo to upload!

Today senior Ryan Gustafson reflects on the lessons learned at SFD that he will take with him on the next steps of his journey. "Over the past four years, I have been able to thrive in a community that cares about each other inside and outside of the classroom. A Catholic education is more than simply developing one’s faith, rather it has more to do with applying the teachings of Christ and using them through athletics, academics, and relationships with your peers. Next year, I will be attending The Ohio State University to major in finance. In as school as large as OSU, I will be able to use what I have learned at DeSales in creating a family atmosphere and apply it to a much larger setting. I cannot thank DeSales enough for the sense of belonging it has provided me in my four years here."

Senior Joyce Vamboi's submission, "So, So Perfect" was chosen by Young Writers to be published in Empowered - The Way Ahead.

Senior Pius Edzie will compete in the Poetry Out Loud National Semifinals on May 1 at Noon. The event will be streamed online at arts.gov. The top three students who will be moving on to the National Finals will be announced at the end of each semifinal. Good luck Pius!

Members of the Business Club culminated their etiquette workshop series with a business lunch at Hudson 29 in New Albany. Pictured L-R: Alex Herrmann, Preston Thai, Adeline Stonis, Mr. Montenaro (advisor), Grave Vance, Ashley Allton, Colton Yochus, and Sumon Estifanos.

Congratulations to senior Ashley Allton for qualifying to the National History Day Competition. Ashley's paper, The Defenestration of Prague: Failed Diplomacy between Catholics and Protestants and its Dire Consequences, will now compete in June for National honors. This is the third consecutive year SFD has qualified a project for the National Competition.  

Not only are the students and staff blessed to receive spiritual guidance and support from our daily interactions with the Salesian Sisters, they also are blessings to our greater SFD community. Today, Sister Loretta visited the home of one of our alumni to bring the Holy Eucharist to his ailing mother.

For those who will be relying on Gahanna Bus service next school year, please take a moment to fill out this transportation form.

To help maintain our beautiful campus, we are asking parents and students to join us at one of our upcoming Beautification days. This is also a great opportunity for students to complete service hours (double service hours will be given!).

Our first Beautification Day will take place on Saturday, April 30 from 7:30am to 11:30am, with the second day on Saturday, May 14 from 7:30am to 11:30am.

Please contact Mr. Bill Steller at steller@desales.co to sign up.

We are working hard to ensure we have a complete listing of all the scholarships your student has been offered, whether they attend that college/university or not. We list each scholarship name (no dollar amounts) under your student's name in the Graduation Program.

The Mothers Club is seeking volunteers to assist at this year's After Prom on Saturday, May 14th. We are in need of moms and/or dads to help with check in at the Westerville Community Center between 11pm and 12am. We are also in need of parent volunteers to pick up and set up food at the After Prom, as well as help serve food from 11:30pm - 1:30am. If you are available to help out it would be greatly appreciated. Please use this link to the Google Form Sign Up if you can join us.

Enrollment for the Italy 2023 trip has reopened. All students are invited to embark on this trip of a lifetime. Please view the informational flier which includes the itinerary and cost information. Contact Antonella Iacobone at iacobone@desales.co or Tracey Moose at moose@desales.co for more information. 

After Ukrainian immigrant families who have moved to the USA are provided with permanent housing, the most immediate need is supporting these families by donating a variety of home furniture items such as cribs, crib mattresses, beds, mattresses, sofas, chairs, dining tables, and other household furniture. *Gently used condition, please no dumpster-worthy items.

Saint Francis DeSales High School is currently seeking a full time executive administrative assistant. Under the direct supervision of the Principal, this position provides administrative support to the Principal and assists teachers, students, parents, as well as visitors as requested. This individual will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Main Office inclusive of the following essential responsibilities to name a few:

Interested parties should send their cover letter and resume to Assistant Principal, Mr. Jim Jones at jones@desales.co.

Join a great team! Posting is for an associate as a full-time janitorial position at St. Francis DeSales High School. Responsibilities to include office, classroom, general space and restroom cleaning. Light maintenance duties are also required. Monday through Friday, 3pm to 11pm; daytime hours during the summer and at times when school is not in session. Competitive hourly rate of pay and full benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement plan and vacation pay. Interested parties should send their cover letter and resume to Assistant Principal, Mr. Jim Jones at jones@desales.co.

Our school's new Shutterfly site is https://stfrancisdesaleshs.shutterfly.com. The events that Lifetouch Photography take pictures at like dances, graduation, etc., will be uploaded to this site. Parents are able to view and purchase these photos. The site password is STFRANCIS22.

*All junior students are required to submit verification of a second dose of the MCV4 (meningococcal) 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, have the pediatrician fax a copy to the school at (614) 265- 3375, or bring in a hard copy.

List of symptoms students will be sent home for:

All COVID results must be sent to the nurse at fitzpatrick@desales.co.

Keep your child at home until the following criteria are met (subject to change):

Ohio Department of Health testing locations: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/dashboards/other-resources/testing-ch-centers

Please upload a copy of your student's COVID vaccination card. This information will go directly to our school nurse. Click here to upload photo of documentation.

Please reach out to our School Nurse, Kelli Fitzpatrick, BSN, RN, LSN with any questions or concerns.

Phone: (614) 267-7808 Ext. 435

Email: fitzpatrick@desales.co

School Fax: (614) 265-3375