Stallion WishBook Open Until Friday!

With four days left in the 2024 Stallion WishBook, we are $40,000 shy of reaching our goal of $150,000 to support SFD co-curriculars! There is still time to fulfill the wishes of the SFD co-curricular programs you love! Support your favorite Stallion TODAY! 

Inclement Weather Reminder

Friendly reminder that we do not have school "DELAYS." The only delays that we have are planned school delays, and are found on the school calendar: https://www.sfdstallions.org/calendar.

These scheduled delays are for faculty and staff professional development. Please rely on our SWIFTK12 alert system to inform you and your students of school closings.  

Stallions in the Spotlight

Senior Maria Thomas has been named a National Merit Finalist.  Of the 1.3 million National Merit Scholarship Program entrants, 50,000 with the highest PSAT/NMSQT® Selection Index scores qualify for recognition in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Maria was among 15,000 students across the country to be named a Finalist, and is now in the running for a National Merit Scholarship. Congrats Maria!

Thank you to all the donors who rolled up their sleeves last week at our American Red Cross Blood Drive. A special thanks to Lily Hartman and Mimi Tesfay, our student Blood Drive Coordinators.

Last weekend our community enjoyed the annual Men and Women of DeSales Mass, with SFD Boys Lacrosse Head Coach Matt Triplet serving as our keynote speaker. Door prizes were also given out to a few lucky Stallions at the end of the event thanks to the SFD Mothers Club.

Winter Sports in Tournament Action

Congratulations to our Traditional Building Competition Cheer Team on winning a State Championship last Saturday! A special shoutout to our Game Day Cheer Team for finishing in 5th place at the State meet.

Congratulations to gymnast Alex Fickell for competing at the Gymnastics State meet on Sunday and finishing 2nd in the state on the uneven bars.

Congratulations to our Boys Wrestling Team for finishing in 2nd place at Districts. Special congratulations to the following individuals for qualifying for the State meet this weekend:

Aidan Rush (2nd place at Districts)

Joel Welsh (1st place at Districts)

Andrew Barford (1st place at Districts)

Zack Lopez (2nd place at Districts)

Lincoln Shulaw (1st place at Districts)

Max Shulaw (1st place at Districts)

The full schedule for the Wrestling State meet can be found here. Brackets, Tickets, Live Results and more can be found here.

Congratulations to our Boys Basketball Team and our Girls Wrestling Team on great seasons and thank you to our seniors.

Our Girls Tennis Program is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Girls Tennis Coach. Please send your resume and cover letter to Head Coach, Arturo Sanabria at girlstennis@desales.co. 

Scholarship Opportunity for Seniors attending OSU

The Tim Woodward Memorial Scholarship

This $7,000 scholarship is funded by the family and friends of Timothy A. Woodward, a young man who was a member of the St. Francis DeSales class of 1984. He was especially proud of graduating from St. Francis DeSales and The Ohio State University. The recipient must be a graduating senior planning to attend The Ohio State University, be active in community service or school, be self motivated, have compassion for others, maintain a 3.0 GPA and display financial need. Deadline: March 31, 2024.

Tim Woodward Memorial Scholarship Application

Job Opportunities at SFD

Sports Medicine and Exercise Science Program Director and Instructor

Saint Francis DeSales High School is seeking to fill a full time position for a Sports Medicine and Exercise Science Program Director and Instructor.

Preferred candidates for this position should either be a licensed educator or have had previous teaching experience. Not only will this individual be responsible for teaching courses in the area of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, but they will oversee the start of this new program that involves preparing students with the operational knowledge in applying procedures and techniques used in athletic training as well as in the care of athletic injuries and therapeutic exercise. This individual will plan, organize, and implement hands-on instruction aligned with state and Diocesan standards.

Salary is predicated according to the Central Ohio Association of Catholic Educators Payment Scale while Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance are available along with a 403 b Matching Program. All interested candidates should send their cover letter and resume to Vice Principal of Academics, Mr. Jim Jones at jones@desales.co. Please visit our school website at sfdstallions.org for more information regarding our academic as well as co-curricular programs. 

State Scholarship & Student Database Coordinator

Saint Francis DeSales High School is currently looking to fill the position of a State Scholarship and Student Database Coordinator. This full-time position serves a dual role assisting with the day-to-day responsibilities associated with the school’s main office as well as supporting the SFD enrollment team. 

The ideal candidate will embrace a people-centric approach to all daily activities which includes answering phones, greeting visitors, faculty/staff and our students, data entry as well as assisting where needed most. Embracing the school’s faith-based mission is a critical aspect of this position and the interested candidate must function as a servant leader. 

Interested candidates must be willing to complete the Diocesan Safe Schools Program.

Qualifications 

Strong communication skills, detail oriented, previous clerical experience that also involved public relations, good working knowledge of Apple technology, friendly and willing to go the extra mile. 

Education 

College degree preferred. In lieu of a college degree, extensive office work experience will be considered.

Interested parties should submit their resume and cover letter to Mrs. Stephanie Lauderback at lauderback@desales.co by Monday, March 18. 

Prom and After Prom 2024

This year’s prom “24K Magic'' will be held Saturday, April 13th at Villa Milano Banquet Facility from 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm. After Prom will be held at the Westerville Recreation Center from 10:30 pm - 1:00 am. Tickets for this year’s event “24K Magic'' will be $95 per person. This price includes dinner, dancing, and the After Prom.  

Tickets go on sale Monday, March 18th. Purchase your tickets by Friday, April 5th to receive the early purchase discount of $85 per person. Tickets purchased Saturday, April 6th to Wednesday, April 10th are $95 per person.  Students may purchase them before and after school in Room 209 from Mrs. Mascarin or by using the online option which will be live starting Monday, March 18th. All permission slips must be returned 3 days prior to the event in order to attend. Any junior or senior at St. Francis DeSales may attend, however no freshmen nor anyone over the age of 19 will be permitted to attend.

In order to purchase a ticket, students need to bring in the signed prom permission slip. No tickets will be sold unless forms are complete. Guests from other schools must have the guest permission slip completed and signed by their school’s administration.

Please visit our Prom/After Prom webpage at https://www.sfdstallions.org/stallion-spotlight/2024-prom for all important documents relating to Prom and After Prom.

Dispatch's Student of the Week

Participating high school principals, teachers and guidance counselors nominate students each week who have shown outstanding academic and school achievement, and/or community service.

Voting is open until noon on Thursday.

Our school will be represented at the Education Job Fair too!

Nurse's Notes

We have seen an increase in illness over the past few weeks, including Influenza A. Please keep your student/s home if they have a fever of 100.4F or higher or are visibly ill with a continuous cough or other severe symptoms to prevent spread of illness. Here is an Influenza Fact Sheet you can review at your convenience. 

2023-2024 Sick Policy 

Sick children often expose other students and school staff members to illnesses and germs. These illnesses are disruptive to the educational process and to other children and their families. Students who are ill should be kept home to help control the spread of germs. Please follow the guidelines linked here to help keep our school safe and healthy.