RONCALLI HIGH SCHOOL WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
January 20, 2023
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2023-2024 SCHEDULING - TOMORROW
Students in Grade 9 to 11 will select their 2023-2024 courses tomorrow, Saturday January 28, on their PowerSchool account. Students received an email Friday morning with directions for scheduling.
Current Grade 11 - 8:00 AM
Current Grade 10 - 8:30 AM
Current Grade 9 - 9:00 AM
Students must be registered for the 2023-2024 school year to schedule. If your student was not registered as of Friday, January 27 morning, you have an email from Roncalli with directions. Please email Mary Sheets, registrar, with registration questions at msheets@roncalli.org.
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GIRLS BOWLING
ADVANCES TO SEMI-STATE
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The Lady Royals bowling team, who placed third at last Saturday's regional competition, will move on to semi-state! Good luck tomorrow, Saturday, January 28, at Expo Bowl for semi-state competition! Go Royals! | |
BAUERLE ADVANCES TO SEMI-STATE | |
Congratulations to our two Royal boys bowlers who competed last Saturday at regionals. Senior Luke Kanter finished with his highest score in his high school career. Sophomore Jordan Bauerle placed third and advances to semi-state! Good luck, Jordan, tomorrow, Saturday, January 28, at Expo Bowl for semi-state competition! | |
BROWN RECEIVES IHSAA AWARD | |
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Left to right: Paul Neidig, Rob Brown, Kerrie Rosati and Jason Wille
Former Roncalli Sports Information Director and Roncalli Media Network Broadcaster Rob Brown, Hon'16, was presented with the IHSAA Distinguished Media Service Award on January 20 during halftime of the boys basketball game against New Palestine. He was recognized as the award winner for District 2 for his "profound and positive contribution" to the school community. IHSAA Commissioner Paul Neidig, Assistant Commissioner Kerrie (Schludecker) Rosati R'03 and Sports Information Director Jason Wille were in attendance to make the presentation.
During his fifteen years of service to Roncalli, Brown turned a position that did not exist in many high schools (sports information director) into the model for others to follow. He annually produced media guides for football, boys basketball and girls basketball, in addition to game notes and previews that were both distributed to media members and fans alike. On the broadcast side, he not only provided the soundtrack for many of Roncalli athletics' greatest moments but mentored and nurtured the skills of many aspiring students at the school.
Current Voice of the Royals and a former student of Brown, Jimmy Cook R'13 said, "Rob Brown is a professional at every level and made a positive impact on every student broadcaster that walked the halls of Roncalli. Without his guidance, I would not be where I am as a broadcaster or as a person. On top of that, his work as one of the few high school sports information directors is second to none. There is nobody more deserving of this recognition, and I am thrilled for my mentor and friend."
When asked about Brown's contributions, Roncalli President Chuck Weisenbach R'79 remarked, "I cannot put into words the high quality that was attached to everything that had Rob's name on it. From play-by-play to game notes to press releases everything Rob did for Roncalli was exemplary. We will be forever indebted to him for the work he did for our school and athletic program."
Of Brown's nearly 900 broadcasts, Principal Kevin Banich R'09 noted, "Rob has served the Roncalli community in exemplary fashion as the voice of the Royals. He has truly poured his heart and soul into our school."
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ALL-CONFERENCE SWIMMING & DIVING | |
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At the Circle City Conference Swimming and Diving Championship meet this past weekend, Roncalli girls placed fifth with 58% of the girls receiving their best times, and the boys placed fourth with 52% of the boys receiving their best times.
Congratulations to our All-Conference athletes!
All-Conference: senior Abbi Bullock in the 100 Fly
All-Conference: junior Eli Rutherford in the 500 Free
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DECEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH | |
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front row (left to right): Emma Nielsen, Natalie Lehner, Lizzie Gantner, Penny Perkins and Ruby Wilkerson
back row (left to right): Anthony Paynter, Nick Bastida, Scott Burke, Jordan Bauerle and Johnathon Gin-Daffron
Not pictured: Lauren Candler, Elle Howe
On Monday, our 12 outstanding students of the month for December were honored with a catered luncheon and recognition ceremony. Congratulations to the December students of the month!
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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WINTER SPIRIT WEEK | |
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Winter Spirit Week is Monday, January 30 thru Friday, February 3. The Dodgeball Invitational is Thursday night, 7-8:30 PM in the Bishop Chartrand gymnasium. $2 pre-sale tickets or $4 at the door.
Monday - Grade School vs. Grade School
Tuesday - Soccer Mom vs. Barbecue Dad
Wednesday - Country Western vs. Country Club
Thursday - Scholar vs. Baller
Friday - Red vs. White vs. Blue
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Roncalli welcomed 20 middle school band students last Friday night to play with the high school pep band during the game. They represented six of the South Deanery schools. | |
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT
The Roncalli concert band would like to invite you to an evening of chamber music.
This concert will take place Wednesday, February 1 at 6:00 PM in the auditorium. Doors will open at 5:30 PM. Seating is on a first come first served basis.
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SCHOOL SECURITY -
NEW SCHOOL CHECK-IN SYSTEM
Starting on Monday, February 6th, Roncalli will be incorporating additional security measures. All guests who enter the building during the school day will be required to have a security check that will be completed in the main office. Guests should bring with them a government-issued ID card. For guests that do not have an ID, we will gather basic identification information to input into the system. Each person entering our building will have their information checked with our student management information system as well as a background check. While this change may increase the amount of time to check into Roncalli by a couple of minutes, it will add another layer of protection for our students and community. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
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PARENT CORNER: SEXTORTION
Each advance in technology certainly has aided in keeping our world connected. While we are advocates for using such advances as wearable technology and the proliferation of applications to help complete God’s Love Among Us, we however must also confront the ugliness of the world that seems to accompany such advances. Prior to our Christmas Break, the FBI and its partners issued a national public safety alert on financial sextortion schemes. The unfortunate reality is that these schemes are not bound by any restrictions. We have assisted Roncalli families in the past with such schemes. We did speak with all students on our first day of school about sextortion, encouraging them to seek out adult intervention when they find themselves in any situation where someone is looking to extort them for compromising pictures and/or money. We further explored the fact that the love God has created for us would never seek to extort explicit images of one’s own body for the personal gain of another. As we continue with our partnership with our greater community, we encourage all parents and guardians to explore the literature available on current schemes through this website and to have the ongoing, open, and necessary conversations with your children about sextortion. Should you have any questions or find your family in need of help with any related circumstance please feel free to contact our dean of students.
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RONCALLI CLASS OF 2027: HAVE YOU COMPLETED YOUR APPLICATION?
Roncalli is excited to welcome the Class of 2027 next fall! As a reminder, the Application for Admission is now available online at https://roncalli.schooladminonline.com/users/sign_in.
Once the application is complete, please continue through the checklist items in the Parent Portal. Allie Ross, Director of Admissions and Marketing, will email you with scheduling appointment times once the checklist items are finalized. Please contact her at aross@roncalli.org or (317) 787-8277, ext. 243 with any questions.
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CURRICULUM MEETING THIS TUESDAY FOR INCOMING FRESHMEN AND THEIR PARENTS
All students and parents of current eighth grade students who are planning to attend Roncalli High School next year are invited to our annual 8th Grade Curriculum Meeting on Tuesday, January 31 at 7:00 PM. A copy of the Course Catalog and an Information Packet will be provided when you arrive that evening. You can also visit https://www.roncalli.org/academics/guidance/8th-graders/ for information. This informative presentation consistently has received strong, positive reviews. Please plan to join us!
- If this meeting is delayed due to weather, the makeup date is February 7 at 7 PM.
There will be an 8th Grade Curriculum Meeting in Spanish and Burmese at the same time as the English version. We invite you and your student to join us! It will be held in the Student Life Center at Roncalli at 7 PM on January 31, 2023. Enter Door #5 and you will be escorted to the SLC. We hope to see you there!
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Don't miss your chance to win!!! The fourth $100 drawing will happen on January 31. Winners will be announced on our social media.
$100 winners will be entered back in for a chance to win $10,000 in April, all while supporting the students of Roncalli High School. Purchase a ticket today for more chances to win!
Purchase your raffle ticket today in the Advancement Office or order here.
Until payment is received, your entry is not official.
See official rules here.
IGC LICENSE #002252; IGC REF #157153
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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ROAR!
Save the date for Lights, Camera, ROAR!
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Roar is our premier annual fundraiser that raises funds for tuition assistance.
The night consists of food, drinks, silent and live auctions, raffles, live entertainment and so much more.
We are looking for a committee of enthusiastic volunteers to help plan ROAR!
We are also in need of items for our auctions (vacation rentals, tickets to local sporting events, behind the scenes experiences, home improvement services, gift cards, etc.)
Make a tax-deductible donation to our silent and live auctions.
If you can help or have an item to donate, please email Andrea Wagner at awagner@roncalli.org.
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COST: $385
AGE REQUIREMENT: Must be 15 years old by May 1st
THEORETICAL (CLASSROOM) TRAINING: Must attend either session I or session II. There are 15 class days in each session and students must attend all class days to fulfill state requirements. Missed classes and assignments must be made up.
SESSION I: April 3-6, 11-14, 17-21, 24-25 (3:15-5:15 PM)
SESSION II: The following Saturdays from 7-9 AM: April 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13, From 7-9 AM for the weeks of May 22-26 and May 30 - June 3. The last day of class is June 5. There are no classes Memorial Day weekend.
DRIVING PHASE: Every student must have six hours of behind the wheel driving experience. Driving sessions will take place during the months of May and June. You will have the opportunity to cross off times that will not work for your son/daughter due to family vacations, camps, etc. Their assigned driving times will be posted outside the school’s main office during the third week of May. Parents should begin the process of gathering documents to obtain a learner’s permit as soon as possible to avoid issues. A learner’s permit is required to drive. Students will receive additional paperwork from RHS necessary for the permit two weeks before the classroom portion starts. The Indiana BMV website is a good resource to see what is needed.
REGISTRATION: Registration forms will be available to interested students on Wednesday, February 1st in the school’s main office.. Deposits of $200 and completed registration forms will be accepted beginning February 2nd. They should be returned to Mrs. Baker in the school’s main office.
Registration will close on Thursday, March 23rd.
The balance of the account is due by May 2nd. Students may not participate in the driving phase if a balance is still due.
QUESTIONS: For further information please contact Mrs. Baker at (317) 787-8277.
*ENROLLMENT WILL BE LIMITED THIS YEAR TO THE FIRST EIGHTY-TWO (82) STUDENTS WHO SUBMIT THEIR REGISTRATION PAPERWORK AND DEPOSIT.
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R CLUB OF THE WEEK: PRO-LIFE CLUB | |
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This week's R Club of the Week is the Pro-Life Club. Students interested in promoting life from conception to natural death are encouraged to participate in the Pro-Life Club. This committee will work to educate the student body on issues such as abortion, euthanasia and capital punishment, and will work to support human life in all such areas. This group annually participates in the local Indiana March for Life.
Club moderator Caren LeMark states, “Teens are at that point in life where they really are able to dig deep into the more serious issues of the day--they never fail to ask the hard questions in life. I find that teens want to know what's true, what matters in life and what life means. So many answers to life's biggest questions culminate in the question of abortion. Human rights are very meaningful to the generation of today."
Junior Jack Davis says, “I joined the Roncalli Pro-Life Club because I genuinely see an issue with abortion in the US, and I want to do whatever it takes, no matter how significant the impact is, to do my part in speaking about this injustice. This club is essential to Roncalli because it is a safe place to articulate our views without judgment and learn from each other about the sanctity of life.”
If you have any questions about the Pro-Life Club or any other clubs, please reach out to Mr. Michael Wantz, assistant principal for student life, at mwantz@roncalli.org.
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NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR A CIRCLE OF FAITH DISTINCTION AWARD
Do you know someone exceptional?
Each year Roncalli High School and its Alumni Association present the Circle of Faith Distinction Awards. These awards were created to honor and recognize faculty, staff, alumni, volunteers and community members who serve with distinction, excel in their careers and devote themselves to their Catholic faith and Catholic education. Please take a moment to nominate a deserving recipient for one of the following awards:
- Alumni of the Year
- Honorary Alumni
- Volunteer of the Year
- St. John XXIII Award
- ROYAL Award
These awards recognize the important role our community plays in educating, nurturing and forming today’s students — tomorrow’s leaders.
Although nominations are accepted throughout the year, the deadline for 2023 recognition is Friday, March 3, 2023.
For a complete explanation of the criteria for these awards. See this link.
View past award recipients.
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HONOR YOUR SENIOR WITH A BRICK FOR GRADUATION | |
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Have your graduate's name permanently etched into Roncalli's Circle of Faith! Order your $125 custom brick by April 28, 2023 to ensure its completion by graduation on May 20th. Order two bricks for $200. All proceeds from brick sales benefit Roncalli's Circle of Faith fund to provide needs-based tuition assistance.
Complete and return the form to become a part of the Roncalli Circle of Faith.
Complete and return the form to become a part of the Roncalli Circle of Faith.
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What can I put on the brick?
Your brick can display up to three lines of text, with 16 characters (including spaces and punctuation marks) per line.
How can I be sure the text on my brick will be correct?
When you order your brick, you will receive an acknowledgment letter that includes a verification of the engraved text. If something is spelled or listed incorrectly, please contact the Advancement Office at 317-787-8277 ext. 238 and make corrections within two weeks of receipt.
For questions please contact Fran Davey in the Advancement Office at (317) 787-8277, ext 238.
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YEARBOOK ORDERS
Do you want to make sure your student receives a yearbook for the current school year? You can order online now. The discounted price is $65 until February 15 when the price increases to $75. Yearbooks will be passed out to graduating seniors in July and to all other students on the first day of the 2023-24 school year. Questions? Email Julie Albertson -- jalbertson@roncalli.org.
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WORK OPPORTUNITIES AT RONCALLI
Roncalli High School is looking to fill positions in our grounds and custodial areas. Both full and part-time positions are available. Benefits are available as well as tuition discounts to the school. If interested, please contact Dave Gervasio, vice president of facilities, at (317) 787-8277, ext. 246.
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SNOW DAYS & ELEARNING POLICY
The first three (3) days that school is closed for any reason, Roncalli will have an eLearning day on the same day as the cancellation. Teachers will have their assignments posted on Canvas no later than 11:00 AM. Students will be required to log into their Canvas account no later than 12:00 PM/noon. A student who will be absent and unable to complete their work due to an illness must have a parent or guardian contact the attendance office via email prior to 12:00 PM/noon to be excused from the work. Failure for parent or guardian to contact the attendance office will result in an unexcused absence. The work on eLearning will be due no earlier than 7:30 AM on the next school day.
In the case of the fourth (4th) day that school is closed for any reason, Roncalli will have an in-person school day on Presidents Day. This will be a traditional day of school with the day beginning at 7:30 AM and ending at 3:00 PM.
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CARPOOL - HELP NEEDED
Please consider helping with rides to and from Roncalli. Contact Andi Baker, in the main office, at abaker@roncalli.org with any carpool needs or if you are able to assist.
Needs assistance:
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Ride home on ride home from school 2-3 days a week. (Averrit Road & Worthsville Road - will pay)
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Every little bit counts! Make sure your Kroger card is associated with Roncalli by using code AS409. Go to https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards, choose "link your shopper's card" or create an account and type in Roncalli’s code AS409 to link your rewards to benefit our school. Kroger Community Rewards gave $6,261.04 to Roncalli last school year! | |
INDIANA MEMBERS CREDIT UNION | |
Indiana Members Credit Union has a debit card program where a portion of every purchase with an IMCU Roncalli debit card comes back to Roncalli. IMCU continues to support our local community. Go to IMCU to set-up your checking account and get the Roncalli debit card. https://www.imcu.com/personal/checking. | |
CATHOLIC RADIO INDY
Learn more about your Catholic faith. Listen to Catholic Radio Indy 89.5 FM.
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PLEASE PRAY
- For the repose of the soul of Susie (Schmoll) Pinna SHC'61, grandmother of senior Colin Beer, sophomore Ava Beer and many Roncalli alumni.
- For John Andrews R'95, who is battling cancer.
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For Bernie Price, Hon'21, longtime CYO employee and 2021 honorary alum, who is currently battling ovarian cancer.
- For God’s blessings and mercy upon Archbishop Charles Thompson and his ministry in shepherding the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
- For those who struggle to find adequate food, clothing, shelter and medical services and for those most in need of God’s mercy.
- For healing of body, mind and spirit for all people dealing with depression, addiction or mental health issues.
- For strength and healing for all those fighting off life-threatening illness and for their families and caregivers.
- For the men and women of our armed forces and their families, especially our Roncalli High School alums who are serving in the military.
- For our Roncalli alums preparing for a religious vocation as a priest, religious woman or missionary.
- For vocations to the priesthood, religious life and missionary field, and that Roncalli High School and its families will provide a nurturing environment that fosters and supports these vocations.
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RONCALLI HIGH SCHOOL
(317) 787-8277
info@roncalli.org
roncalli.org
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