Fenwick Features
March 15, 2024
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"To reach the heights, aim high!"
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Dear Fenwick Family,
As we begin the fourth quarter of the school year, we also continue in our Lenten journeys. St. Catherine of Siena said, “Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring.”
I have to admit that sometimes these 40 days of Lent seem more like 40 weeks! But, fortunately as believers in Christ, we know that our journey with Jesus is about uniting ourselves to Him as he goes into the desert. If we want to join Him in the Resurrection, then we have to be willing to journey with Him through Lent!
May our hope and faith in the Lord continue to guide each of us as we focus on fulfilling God’s plan for our lives and living as faithful followers of Jesus.
May God’s blessings be on each of us and the Fenwick Family.
Yours in Service,
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Blane M. Collison
Principal
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In This Issue:
News and Updates
- Substance Use Prevention and Intervention Program
Student Life
- Fenwick Theater Presents...Grease!
- Congrats, BPA Students!
- Congrats, RoboKai!
- Canned Food Drive
- Community Easter Egg Hunt
- Blood Drive
Admissions Information
- Prospective Students
- Shadowing at Fenwick
- Junior High Mixer
Fenwick Faith Formation
- Kairos
- Behold
- Summer Mission Trip
- Optional Summer Retreat
Counseling Connections
- What's New?
- Testing Tips
- Mental Wellness Tip
- Counselor Information
Sponsorship Opportunities
Athletics
Upcoming Dates
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Substance Use Prevention and Intervention Program
Bishop Fenwick High School's Substance Use Prevention and Intervention Program (SUPIP) includes a number of educational pieces for students. We now have an opportunity to make available to all parents. Parent Wise is a program through 3rd Millenium Classrooms, and is free to Bishop Fenwick parents. The program provides education on substance use in teens, including key signs to look for. Please see the attached document for information to enroll.
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Fenwick Theater Presents...Grease! | |
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Join the Fenwick Theater Program THIS WEEKEND for their production of "Grease: School Version" at the Sorg Opera House in Middletown!
Performances are:
- March 15 at 7:30 p.m.
- March 16 at 7:30 p.m.
- March 17 at 2:00 p.m.
Advanced General Admission tickets: $17.00 | 65 years and older: $15.00
You can purchase tickets here.
Congrats, BPA Students!
Congratulations to our students who participated in the State Leadership Conference in the Business Professionals of America last week: Emma Crawford, Lauren Duba, Ashlie Klinger, Spencer Meiring, and Alison Webster. All five students qualified for the national competition in Chicago in May. Spencer qualified for Personal Financial Management; Emma, Lauren, Ashlie, and Alison qualified for the Administrative Support Team.
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Congrats, RoboKai!
Congratulations to RoboKai! The team finished in sixth place overall at the Ohio Championship last weekend. The team also finished in second place for the Design Award and third place for the Promote Award. Team members include Jack Burr, Sam Callender, Liam Johnson, Burke Melzer, Lincoln Noe, Aiden Povse, Parker Povse, Molly Tierney, Griffin Weber, Evan Woods, Jake Yingling, and Eli Zink.
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Our Canned Food Drive to support the Franklin Food Pantry ends on Monday!
We are collecting any kind of canned foods, boxed foods, etc., to donate to the Franklin Food Pantry to help them throughout the Easter holiday season.
When: March 4-18
Goal: The goal of the Canned Food Drive is to bring in a minimum of 800 food items (a minimum of 200 items per grade level.) Examples of items are canned goods, boxed items, broth, jars of different foods, such as salsa, etc.
Drop Off: Please drop off all non-perishable food items in the Media Center each morning from 8:00-8:25 a.m. There will be a Student Council representative there to collect the items.
If a grade level reaches their goal, they will receive ONE day out of uniform and an ice cream party during lunch.
Let's help out our local community by sending in those canned food items!
Community Easter Egg Hunt
Thanks to everyone who helped make our Easter Egg Hunt a success. It was a great event for our community!
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Blood Drive
The Spring Blood Drive is scheduled for Friday, March 22 and is open to the entire Fenwick community.
Students 16 and older are eligible to donate. All Fenwick students must have a signed permission form. Forms are available in the Main Office or from Mrs. Ebding.
Parents are also welcome to donate blood. Please contact Mrs. Ebding to schedule an appointment.
All donors will receive a free t-shirt.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Ebding.
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Prospective Students
We continue to welcome prospective students to campus for different events. If you know a family interested in learning more about Fenwick, please encourage them to contact Director of Admissions Chris Kemper via phone at 513-428-0525 or email at ckemper@fenwickfalcons.org.
Shadowing at Fenwick
If you know of a student who is interested in shadowing at Fenwick, please contact Director of Enrollment Chris Kemper at ckemper@fenwickfalcons.org or 513-428-0525.
Junior High Mixer
On Friday, March 22, we will welcome junior high students (7th and 8th grade) to Fenwick for a Junior High Mixer. Help spread the word and invite the junior high students in your life!
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Kairos
We had a wonderful time last week with the first round of rising seniors attending their Kairos retreat. A great time was had by all, and we returned to Fenwick with lots of new memories, feeling grateful for the community we have been blessed with. Thank you all for your prayers!
Behold
This past Thursday, St. Susanna Parish graciously hosted our students for an evening Adoration and worship led by Catholic singer/songwriter Marie Miller. This student-led initiative to bring more people into the experience of worship during adoration was an incredible dream to watch come true. Students gathered in the center pews of St. Susanna and served as a beautiful witness of hope to the parishioners in attendance as they watched our young people worship and adore Christ in the Eucharist. We are so grateful to Marie Miller and all who made this night possible.
Summer Mission Trip
We still have spots open for this summer’s Service Learning Trip. The trip will take place from June 1–5. Miss Richardson and Miss Laake will be accompanying students to Campton, Kentucky for a week full of learning, service, and high adventure in the great outdoors! The trip is designed to provide students with a deeper understanding of how our call to recognize the dignity of the individual aligns with our call to care for creation. While visiting Campton, we will learn about the impact coal mining has had on the environment, the economy, and the health of the people in the Appalachian region. The trip is estimated to cost about $275 per student. This price includes all lodging, food, transportation, and activities. Students are encouraged to apply here. Have questions? Please reach out to Ally Laake in Campus Ministry.
Optional Summer Retreat Available!
This summer, Campus Ministry hopes to bring a group of Fenwick Students to the Steubenville Youth Conference on June 21-23, 2024. This is a unique opportunity for students who are seeking to know more and grow in their faith! Both Ms. Laake and Ms. Richardson attended a Steubenville Youth Conference when they were in high school and had transformative experiences. The cost per participant for the weekend would be $265, not including transportation. Please use this link and fill out the form to indicate your interest. Please reach out with any questions!
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What's New
Our Sources of Strength Peer Leaders met this week after ACT testing to break bread together and plan our next campaign! The leaders brainstormed several incredible ways we can introduce both the leaders and the Strengths to our entire school community. Be on the lookout for opportunities the SOS team provide to YOU to tap into your strengths, build your resiliency, and practice gratitude.
Testing Tips
Courtesy of LEAP:
What is ACT - SAT Test Optional?
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Test optional means it is the student’s option to submit scores or not.
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Keep in mind that many parts of the college application process are optional: honors and awards, extracurricular activities, pursuing rigorous coursework, and interviews. However, most students still submit optional items, especially if they apply to competitive colleges.
What happens if my teen does not submit test scores?
- If your teen does not submit test scores, the admissions team will take a closer look at the required elements of the common application, such as GPA, high school courses (and rigor), personal statement, and letters of recommendation.
- Are the required elements of your teen’s common application strong enough to gain admission to their chosen university or program of interest in the university?
Does submitting test scores give an admission advantage?
- Data now indicates that, at some universities, there was indeed an admission edge for those applying with ACT or SAT scores - typically at more selective institutions.
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Gather information from your teen’s target schools by going to their website to discern how the school truly feels about your option to submit scores. Universities must determine their testing policies by the end of July, so their policy is included in the Common Application, which opens on August 1.
Upcoming Free Opportunities
Mental Wellness Tip
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping’.” - Fred Rogers
Mr. Rogers was born in 1928, before World War II, the turbulent 60’s, and the havoc of COVID. Yet, his mother’s words ring true now louder than ever. In a time when individuals find themselves isolated, or isolating, due to life’s challenges, it is more important than ever to “find your people”. Identify your helpers; those people who see you for who you are, in all your messiness, and love you regardless. And your gift to the world is to be the best helper you can be to those who consider you their supportive person. Connectedness is vital for our emotional wellbeing. Take a moment and consciously identify at least two people who have your back no matter and those two people you support through thick and thin. Offer a prayer of thanks for those connections.
Counselor Information
As a reminder, our counselor breakdown is:
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Sponsorship Opportunities | |
Is your company looking for targeted, repeated, community-based advertising and branding, or do you know of one that is? Fenwick has several sponsorship opportunities to help meet this need. Please contact Vanessa Mosley, Director of Advancement, at vmosley@fenwickfalcons.org or 513.804.3102 to learn more! | | |
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Go Falcons!
Be sure to visit the GCLC website for updates and standings for all of our programs.
Come out to support all of our programs! To see team schedules, purchase tickets, read announcements, and more information for our department, please visit www.fenwicksports.org!
You can follow us on Twitter @FenwickSports for daily results and updates!
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Looking Ahead
March
15-17 - "Grease: School Version" at the Sorg Opera House
21 - Stations of the Cross
22 - Spring Blood Drive
22 - Junior High Mixer
25-4/1 - Easter Break
April
2 - School Resumes
8 - Early Dismissal
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