Beautification Day will take place on Saturday, May 8 from 8am to Noon. Students: sign up with Mr. Steller in the main office; Parents: please email Mrs. Lisa Lawson at lawsonl@desales.co.

Freshman Taylor Dreska, with her brother John '20, had the honor of participating in the Army officer promotion ceremony for their dad, John M. Dreska, when he was promoted from Colonel to Brigadier General. Both Taylor and John removed a Colonel rank shoulder epaulet and replaced it with the Brigadier General rank epaulet. This was made even more special as these epaulets, along with the jacket and flat cap, belonged to their grandfather, John P. Dreska, a retired Major General, who recently passed away.

After Friday's All-School Mass, Bishop Brennan blessed a newly installed statue of the Holy Family in the Sisters of St. Francis Courtyard. Superintendent Adam Dufault along with senior members from our Student Council were also there to celebrate this blessing.

Congratulations to the cast, crew, and orchestra of this year's Spring Musical, High School Musical. They performed to live and virtual audiences this past weekend. A job well done!

Last Thursday, students from various theology classes visited with the sisters from the Daughters of Holy Mary of the Heart of Jesus. The sisters were visiting Columbus from their home in Steubenville, Ohio. They shared with our students the stories of how they came to find their vocations to the religious life, as well as how we can all hear the voice of Christ calling us to our own vocations. The sisters visit St. Paul the Apostle Parish once a month to engage in Catechesis and prayer through a ministry called DOYMAR. More information about this ministry can be found on the sisters' website: https://www.hsmcj.org/ingles/doymar-ing.html or by contacting St. Paul the Apostle Parish.

SFD is sending another team to share their project at the National History Day competition. Congratulations to National Qualifiers Kate Stone and Juliana Barnhart who placed Second at the State Competition in Group Documentary (Lucasville: Through the Fence).

A special shout out also goes to the following students who placed at the State History Day, but are not advancing to Nationals: Anmarie Trolli Honorable Mention in Individual Documentary (The Navajo Code Talkers: How the Battle of Iwo Jima Depended on Them); Grace Vance 3rd Place in Individual Exhibit (Martha “The Mouth” Mitchell: The Key to Understanding Her Namesake Psychological Effect); and Ashley Allton Honorable Mention in Individual Paper ("Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper": Miscommunication and Misunderstanding in the Autumn of Terror).

On Sunday, May 2 beginning at 12pm ET, the Poetry Out Loud national semifinals will be available through a one-time-only webcast at arts.gov/poetry-out-loud. Watch senior Monserrat Tlauhel Flores as she competes to move on to the National Finals.

Seniors: Tickets went on sale yesterday! They are $25 per person. Reminder to turn in your permission slip when purchasing your tickets. Permission slips are outside of room 209, in the Main Office, or click here to download a copy.

The 2020-2021 Spring Sports program is now available online! Click here to view program. A link will also be on stallionpride.com throughout the entire spring season.

It's time to register for a summer camp (or two!) at St. Francis DeSales High School. Check out the camps taking place this summer at SFDHS by visiting www.sfdstallions.org/summercamps.

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 or bring in a hard copy to school.

COVID-19 Vaccines are now available for ages 16 and up! The COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to protect your health and the quickest way to get back to a sense of normalcy. Please check out links below for more information:

Keep your child at home until the following criteria are met:

Keep your child home if they present with any of the symptoms listed below and contact the School Nurse, Kelli Fitzpatrick at (614) 267-7808 ext. 435 or email fitzpatrick@desales.co.

If a household member is being tested for COVID-19, students and siblings must stay home until results are received.

The Catholic Times is offering an opportunity for parents, grandparents, relatives, friends and teachers to honor 2021 graduates (eighth grade, high school or college) with a congratulatory ad in the May 24 special edition of The Catholic Times. You will be able to include a personal message of up to 20 words that’s suitable to print and does not include any copyrighted material. The cost is $25 for a text-only ad and $30 with a submitted photo of the graduate. The deadline to request an ad is Thursday, May 13. Complete the online form at https://columbuscatholic.org/graduate-congratulation-ads. If you choose the photo option, send a jpeg image to Editor Doug Bean at dbean@columbuscatholic.org. Requests also can be emailed to the editor at the same address. Ad proofs will be sent via email for approval when possible before publication. Contact Doug Bean at dbean@columbuscatholic.org or at 614-224-5195 with questions.

The fourth annual Quo Vadis vocation retreat for male high school students will take place this summer at the Pontifical College Josephinum. It is a balance of prayer, talks, discussions, sports, fun, and fraternity with priests and seminarians from the diocese. Registration and other information is available at http://www.seekholiness.com/quo-vadis/. Cost is $40 (scholarships available). 

Remote Learners are reminded to log on to the Zoom call every morning for our Opening Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance and announcements.

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