February 27, 2024

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College Credit Plus: Attention Students and Parents

Please click here to view an informative handout on the College Credit Plus courses we offer at St. Francis DeSales High School. The handout includes a video of the parent meeting webinar from February 15 as well as links to key steps in the application process.

Stallions in the Spotlight

We sent over 100 students, faculty, and staff to the 5th annual Guadalupe Youth Summit at the Ohio Expo Center. 20 of our students additionally served as small group leaders. This year’s theme was “Do Not Fear, Yo Soy Contigo.” The day was spent praying, reflecting, and building a community of Hispanic Catholic leaders.

SFD alumna Noni Banks '93 (pictured) was the keynote speaker at our Black History Month assembly held last Friday. We thank Noni for taking time out of her day to share her passion with our students.

Winter Sports in Tournament Action

Congratulations to swimmer Luke DeFrancisco for finishing in 4th place in the 200 IM and 9th place in the 100 Back at the OHSAA State meet in Canton.

Congratulations to our girls bowling team that competed in sectionals on Saturday and a special congratulations to Mercedes Bassitt for qualifying for Districts, which took place this morning at HP Lanes.

Congratulations to our girls basketball team on a great season and thank you to our seniors.

Good luck to our boys basketball team tonight at home in the sectional semifinal vs. Hilliard Davidson starting at 7:00pm.

Good luck to our competition cheer teams who compete on Saturday at the State meet at Big Walnut.

Congratulations to our gymnastics team that competed in Districts on Saturday and a special congratulations to Alex Fickell for finishing 2nd overall and qualifying for the State meet which will be held on Sunday at Hilliard Bradley.

Congratulations to our boys wrestling team for finishing in 2nd place at Sectionals on Saturday. Districts take place on Saturday at Norwalk. Good luck to the following wrestlers:

Eddie Vitu

Jackson DiSabato

Blake Eckelbarger

Mack Allen

Aidan Rush

Joel Welch

Zack Lopez

Andrew Barford

Lincoln Shulaw

Max Shulaw

Congratulations to our girls wrestling team for finishing in 4th place at Sectionals on Sunday. Regionals take place on Sunday at Olentangy Orange. Good luck to the following wrestlers:

Andrea Acheampong

Olivia Sorgini

Georgia Carr

Abril Gomez

Tournament tickets may be purchased online at www.ohsaa.org/tickets. Adults -$8.00; Students - $5.00. You can also check out www.stallionpride.com/announcements/2023-24-winter-postseason-informationfor all postseason information.

Class of 2024 -- Yearbook Announcement

Current seniors, please email a copy of one of your favorite baby pictures to yearbook@desales.co, if you would like one to be included in the yearbook. Deadline to submit: March 1st.

Photo of the Week

Although this winter has proven to be a bit difficult for Snow Sports, the SFD Ski and Board Club made the best of the season. And, thanks to a grant from the Professional Ski Instructors of America - Central Educational Foundation, the club was able to help some students with the cost of their season passes, helmets, goggles, rentals, lessons and bus fees. Plus, club members were able to enjoy pizza and snacks before and during their time at Snowtrails.

Paying It Forward: This year the SFD Ski and Board Club raised $2,000 for the Adaptive Sports Connection program at Snowtrails, which is dedicated to making the joys of Snow Sports accessible to all, regardless of the physical or mental challenges they may face.

Grandparents Day Address Request

Students with Last Names M - Z

Our Grandparents Day Mass for students with last names M through Z, and their grandparents, will be held on Friday, April 12 beginning at 12:00pm in the school's gymnasium. A reception in the cafeteria will follow Mass. The reception will conclude by 2:15pm.

Please take a moment to submit your student's grandparent's mailing address and/or email address. Click here to submit address. Submit address by Friday, March 1. We will send invitations to your grandparents IF you provide us with their mailing address and/or email address.

Upcoming Events

Class of 2026 Class Ring Order Collection Day

When: Tomorrow, February 28

See more information in the section below.

American Red Cross Blood Drive at SFD

When: February 29 from 7am to 1pm

Parents are welcome to sign up as well. Students 16 and older, who meet the height/weight requirements, may donate. Click here for more information and/or to sign up!

Quarter 3 Parent Teacher Conferences via Zoom

When: February 29 from 6pm to 8pm

Eucharistic Adoration

When: March 1

Parents: Sign up here to join us for Eucharistic Adoration.

Men and Women of DeSales Mass and Keynote Speaker

When: March 2 beginning at 8:30am -- please note new time!

Join us for a morning of faith, family and tradition this Saturday. Mass begins at 8:30am, followed by an opportunity for our community to hear from keynote speaker, SFD Boys Lacrosse Head Coach Matt Triplet. Light refreshments will also be available after Mass. Please note: we will have a collection during Mass for Holy Family's Food Pantry. Click here to RSVP.

Junior Service Retreat Days

When: March 5, 6, & 7

*Select juniors

World Cultures Assembly

When: March 8

Spring Break

When: March 11 - 15

To view the 2023-2024 school calendar, visit www.sfdstallions.org/calendar.

Attention Parents and Class of 2026 Class Ring Information

Our official St. Francis DeSales class ring order day is next Wednesday, February 28th during lunches in the cafeteria lobby. Our Jostens rep, Mike Dillon, will be here during lunches to collect orders, professionally size your finger, display class rings and answer any questions you. If you have NOT received your class ring packet in the mail, all documents included in the mailing are available for viewing per the detailed links below.

Class ring welcome letter and order instructions

Most frequently asked parent questions

FRONT class ring order form

BACK class ring order form with pricing and order promotion details

Custom design opportunities

If you have any questions or need help, please email or call our local rep at

Mike.dillon@jostens.com or 614-440-2594.

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.

Cast Your Vote

Voting is open until noon on Thursday.

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.

Spiritual Reflection

Jesus, you taught the crowd and your disciples that whoever would be the greatest among them would be their servant. May all leaders be inspired by your example of humility, seeking not to exalt themselves at the expense of others but rather to serve and support those under their care. Amen.

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