Class of 2020 Summer Celebration
Class of 2020 -- stop by your alma mater for a chance to visit with classmates for a 1-year reunion! A food truck will be onsite to grab some dinner while catching up with friends. Dinner is on us. Please RSVP by submitting your name below. We hope you can join us!
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A special thanks to SFD alumnus Fr. Bill Faiella '64 who was our celebrant for the Baccalaureate Mass. |
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Alumni Make Baccalaureate and Graduation Day Even More Special
Thank you to all those members of the Class of 1970 and 1971 who joined us on Saturday to celebrate the Baccalaureate Mass and Fifty-Eighth Commencement Ceremony. Be sure to check out our school's webpage dedicated to the wonderful class of 2021 at www.sfdstallions.org/class-of-2021. Find out where they are headed next fall, see their impressive scholarship listing, view photos from the beautiful Baccalaureate and Graduation ceremony, and more! |
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We also extend a sincere thanks to Fr. Stash Dailey '00 who commissioned local artisan, Jim Severance, to make a new portable Altar for our outdoor Baccalaureate Mass and donated it to SFD. It is lightweight (made from poplar and birch) and easy to store. Pictured is the Altar before the stain and varnish were applied. This gift will be used for many years to come! |
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Congratulations to alumnus Bill Byrley '64 and his wife Mary who will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on June 12th. |
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Alumna Molly Feesler '82 recently accepted a new role as Thomas Worthington athletics director. Molly, who has worked at Pickerington North since 2012, will begin her new position on August 1st. |
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Alumnus David Stewart '90 has been named the Superintendent of Hilliard Schools. David was the deputy superintendent for South-Western City Schools in Franklin County for the past eight years, and prior to that was a principal in Hilliard. |
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Congratulations to alumni Collin Sabedra and Blair Verfurth, both members of the class of 2015, on their recent engagement! Fittingly for two SFD alums, Collin proposed in the St. Francis DeSales High School Senior Courtyard. |
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50th Reunion + 1
The Class of 1970 will hold their 50th Reunion + 1 on Saturday, August 14 at St. Francis DeSales High School (4212 Karl Road, Columbus, OH 43224). To RSVP, or if you have any questions regarding the Reunion, please contact any of the classmates listed below.
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30th Reunion + 1
The Class of 1990 is holding their 30th Reunion + 1 on Saturday, October 16 from 7pm to 10pm at Fado Pub and Kitchen in the heart of 'Bridge Park’ in the city of Dublin (6652 Riverside Drive, Dublin, 43017). Free parking is available in the Longshore and Mooney Street Garages at Bridge Park.
The event is $45 per person. Note: You will not be able to pay the day of event as there will be a final number deadline 5 days before the event.
- If paying by check, please make out all checks to Tommy Hampton, however, for your records write DeSales 30 Year Reunion in the MEMO. Checks or Cash can be mailed to DeSales High School c/o, Alumni & Family Engagement, 4212 Karl Road, Columbus Ohio 43224.
- PayPal Account: https://www.paypal.me/DeSalesClassof90 *You may have to open a PayPal Account to process, if you do not have one.
- Venmo Account: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2957644067241984930
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A Very Cool Announcement from Mr. Garrick |
See the student reaction to the news that classrooms will have air conditioning when they return in August! |
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Throughout the history of St. Francis DeSales High School, we’ve been blessed to experience many great updates that enhance learning opportunities for our students. Some of the most recent updates include a one-to-one technology ratio and Clevertouch boards for classrooms. Projects consistent with our Be The Light Campus Master Plan have included the installation of cooler and more energy efficient interior lighting, a new main power supply for the school, and the new Student Service Center that enhances the great work our teachers and school counselors do everyday and reclaims over 10,000 square feet of unused space. |
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For sixty years, we’ve heated our school with boilers that circulated hot water with a series of electric pumps and used pressurized air lines to regulate temperature. This system has needed more and more maintenance over the years and has grown less efficient. The current system also only heats our building. Cooling systems have been added to newer additions of the school but a large portion of our school has not had air conditioning. |
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Be The Light - Summer 2021
An exciting new update is happening this summer! In phase one of a two part HVAC plan, most of our academic areas will be outfitted with new heating and cooling systems that are designed to respond to the needs of the next generation of DeSales students.
Features include:
- Individually zoned units that can heat or cool two adjacent spaces at different levels and create a custom level of comfort and efficiency.
- Air purification systems designed to remove airborne particulates, odors and pathogens.
- Quiet delivery of heating or cooling - no noise interference with classroom instruction.
- Building monitoring systems that allow systems to be centrally monitored and controlled for optimal efficiency.
- New ceilings in classrooms, not already equipped, will create better acoustics and enhance instruction and classroom discussions. New LED panel lighting will also be added to these rooms.
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Pictured is an example of the new HVAC system’s appearance in the school - unobtrusive, quiet and efficient. The components to be used in the 2021 project were also used last year in sections of the 2020 Student Service Center project.
Be The Light - Summer 2022
All of these updates are made possible with the generous support of donors like you. We need your help to make sure that these great new projects continue to create opportunities for our students. For more information on how to invest in the future of St. Francis DeSales High School, please contact Tim Jewett - jewett@desales.co. |
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Looking for something fun for your kids to do this summer?
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. |
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In Memoriam Eternal rest, grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them.
David Schneider, class of 1966, passed away on March 3, 2021.
Monica Daflucas, class of 1980, passed away on March 8, 2021.
Bryon Coffey, class of 1968, passed away on March 31, 2021.
Marsha (Hoyer) Linden, class of 1971, passed away on April 22, 2021.
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Spiritual Reflection
Almighty Father, you are the living God. May we always revere you and look to you as our help. Guide us always so that one day we come to share in the everlasting life that is yours. Amen.
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Share Your Story!
Have you recently had a child, tied the knot, moved, been promoted at work or recognized by a peer group with a special honor? We want to know about it and so do your fellow alums!
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