Daily Announcements
May 11-15
Monday
May 11
- We continue to pray for students taking AP exams this week and for all in our Seton community who need our prayers.
- Today is a 3-bell day with a 1:46 S block. Tomorrow is a 4-bell; Wednesday is a 3-bell with a 1:46 Saint block; Thursday is a 4-bell and Friday is a 7-bell.
- Seniors are reminded that there is a mandatory graduation practice on Wednesday during the Saint block, Plan accordingly.
- AP Calculus BC testing is being held today in the MPR from 8 until noon. Please be mindful of test takers as you pass through the hallways and do not use the MPR to cut through.
- Congratulations to the Seton Saints who performed with the Elder Steelband at the Virginia International Panfest Saturday! Shout out to the advanced steelband who placed 3rd in the high school division.
- The Hiking Club will be taking a club picture in Mr. Collins's room immediately after school on Tuesday, May 12th. If you have attended any hikes throughout the school year, please join us for a yearbook picture.
- The Astronomy Club will be meeting after school tomorrow on Tuesday May 12, in Room 114. We will be making Nebula Jars. There will be planetary treats and drinks. All are invited.
- Medical Club is looking for new board officers for next school year. If interested, please fill out the google form in your email by the end of the school day on Thursday! If you're interested in joining the medical field, this is a great way to get started!
- The French Club adventure will be making its final stop! Each meeting, you will discover a French-speaking country, do a fun activity - listen to songs and taste food! Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, May 13th, where we will continue this exciting journey. The final country we will be visiting is Tahiti. We will be showing a presentation, coloring, and enjoying Tahitian food! There will also be prizes for students who have attended prior meetings! The meeting will begin at 7:30 in room 228. You do not have to take French to come, all are welcome!
- We will have our last Tuesday chapel Mass tomorrow morning at 7:15 am in the chapel. Get your friends together and join us as we gather to celebrate the Eucharist in our chapel one last time before we break for summer.
- Happy Birthday today to: Lilly Swisshelm and Lexi Waller!
- One last reminder—if you are still holding a birthday cookie coupon, you must redeem it by Friday. They will not be accepted on Monday!
Today in Athletics
- Flag Football competes in the playoffs today at Paycor Stadium. Gates open at 3:30; senior recognition is at 4:30 and the first game begins at 5:00. See the website calendar for complete information. The championship game begins at 8:00. The clear bag policy applies and all attendees will be required to go through metal detectors at the entrance.
- Good luck, Saints!
Tuesday
May 12
- Prayer Intention: We pray for a deeper commitment to the Sacrament of Reconciliation, that we may more fully know and experience the mercy of our Father in heaven.
- Today is a 4-bell day
- Seniors are reminded that there is a mandatory graduation practice tomorrow during the Saint block. Plan accordingly.
- AP Precalc testing is being held today in the MPR from 8 until noon. AP Psychology testing will be in the MPR from 12:15 to 3:30. Please be mindful of test takers as you pass through the hallways and do not use the MPR to cut through.
- The Hiking Club will be taking a club picture in Mr. Collins's room immediately after school today. If you have attended any hikes throughout the school year, please join us for a yearbook picture.
- The Astronomy Club will be meeting after school today in Room 114. We will be making Nebula Jars. There will be planetary treats and drinks. All are invited.
- Medical Club is looking for new board officers for next school year. If interested, please fill out the google form in your email by the end of the school day on Thursday! If you're interested in joining the medical field, this is a great way to get started!
- The French Club adventure will be making its final stop! The final country we will be visiting is Tahiti. We will be showing a presentation, coloring, and enjoying Tahitian food! There will also be prizes for students who have attended prior meetings! The meeting will begin at 7:30 in room 228. You do not have to take French to come, all are welcome!
- Eco Club will have their last meeting of the year on Thursday, May 14th, after school from 2:50-3:15 in Mrs. Hinker's Room 332! Join us to learn about the importance of local wildflowers and pollinators, as well as the opportunity to make seed packets full of local wildflower seeds to plant a garden at your house. We will also be discussing board positions for next year, so be sure to stop by and see what it's all about!!
- Good luck to the freshmen choral students on their concert tonight! There are limited tickets that will be available at the door. Tickets are $5 and you should plan to pay with cash.
- We have no birthdays today! ☹
Today in Athletics
- Track and Field participates in the GGCL prelims at LaSalle beginning at 4:15
- Varsity Softball takes on Fairfield at Delhi Park, field 4, at 5:00
- Go Saints!
Wednesday
May 13
- Prayer Intention: We pray for peace in our world and an end to all war and fighting.
- Today is the feast of Our Lady of Fatima. Between May 13 and October 13, 1917, three Portuguese children received apparitions of the Blessed Mother Mary near Fatima. Mary asked the children to pray the rosary for world peace, for the end of World War I, for sinners, and for the conversion of Russia.
- Today is a 3-bell day with a 1:46 Saint block.
- SENIORS: Baccalaureate and Graduation Practice BEGINS @ 1:30. Please report immediately to the Theater. Please have your shoes for practice that you plan to wear for Baccalaureate and Graduation. Place all of your backpacks/belongings in the upper section of the theater and sit in your section.
- This is a reminder that our all-school photoshoot will take place on TOMORROW. Please be sure to wear your dress uniform and come to school photo-ready. This means putting a little extra care into your appearance after getting ready in the morning so you are prepared for pictures throughout the day.
- For the photoshoot, you should wear your Mass uniform: a green shirt and uniform skirt. You may also wear your House sweater over your green uniform shirt if you are cold in the building. Staff, please wear professional dress (green, white, black, or grey). There will be many photo opportunities during the day, so please come prepared and ready to represent our school well. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase our community, and we are excited to capture it!
- AP English Lang testing is being held today in the MPR from 8 until noon. AP Physics testing will be in the MPR from 12:30 to 4:00. Please be mindful of test takers as you pass through the hallways and do not use the MPR to cut through.
- This is a reminder that if you are interested in a board position for Medical Club next year, fill out the Google form that is in your email (sent by Bailey Whitmer on Sunday). The deadline for completing the form is tomorrow at the end of the school day.
- FBLA will be having their final meeting of the year, tomorrow at 7:20 a.m. in Mr. Cox’s room—226. We will be discussing board positions and brainstorming about next year. Hope to see you there!
- Eco Club will have their last meeting of the year on Thursday, May 14th, after school from 2:50-3:15 in Mrs. Hinker's Room 332! Join us to learn about the importance of local wildflowers and pollinators, as well as the opportunity to make seed packets full of local wildflower seeds to plant a garden at your house. We will also be discussing board positions for next year, so be sure to stop by and see what it's all about!!
- Current Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, please remember to take a minute to complete the Saints in Media interest survey in your inbox from Kaelyn Riestenberg. Your input will help plan the club's activities for next year! There will be a drawing on Monday for a prize, so make sure you get it filled out this week!
- We have no birthdays again today!!! ☹
Today in Athletics
- Varsity Softball plays Oak Hills at Rapid Run Middle School at 5:00
- Good luck Saints!
Thursday
April 9
- Prayer Intention: We pray for all people who are struggling with long-term illness, that they may draw strength during this Easter season from the Death and Resurrection of Jesus, and that God will ease their suffering.
- Today is the feast of Saint Casilda. She was the daughter of a Muslim leader in Toledo, Spain, in the 10th century. Casilda was a devout Muslim but was kind to Christian prisoners. When she was a young woman, she became very sick, but she did not trust that any of the local Arab doctors could cure her. So, she made a pilgrimage to the shrine of San Vicenzo in northern Spain. Like so many other people who went there, Casilda went to the healing waters of the shrine, and she left there healed. In response to her miraculous healing, she became a Christian and lived a life of solitude and penance not far from the miraculous spring. It is believed that she lived to be 100 years old.
- Today is 4-bell day
- Keep voting for our two athletes who are up for Athlete of the week: Junior Ellie Wegman for Flag Football and Sophomore Addy White for Lacrosse. Use the link in Lucy’s email to vote until Friday at 4:00.
- Next charity event is this Friday when Flag Football takes on Mt. Notre Dame at 7:00 at the Pit for Senior Night! Watch for an email from your junior house captain about sign ins!
- The chapel will be closed from noon to about 1:00 pm today so the piano can be tuned.
- This is a reminder that all ambassador applications are due to MR by 3:00 today!
- Bonjour! The French Club adventure will be making its seventh stop! Each meeting, you will discover a French-speaking country, do a fun activity - listen to songs and taste food! Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 15th, where we will continue this exciting journey. The seventh country we will be visiting is Morocco. We will be showing a presentation, bargaining in French, and enjoying Moroccan mint tea! The meeting will begin at 7:30 in room 228. You do not have to take French to come, all are welcome!
- Want a spot on the drumline? Come to the first drumline practice next Tuesday, April 14, from 4:30 - 6:30 in the Elder Band Room.
- Please join us for our weekly rosary tomorrow at 7:15 in the chapel. Our intention this week will be for our seniors and juniors who are currently on Kairos, that this retreat will be a time of spiritual growth for them, and that it may continue to strengthen their bond with Christ and with one another.
- Happy Birthday today to: Lyla Hambleton, Mrs. Busse and Dr. Denney! Have a great day!
Today in Athletics
- JV Softball meets Lebanon at Lebanon at 5:00
- Good luck, Saints!
Friday
May 15
- Prayer Intention: We pray for the strength to be committed to our faith in Christ, especially in the most challenging of times.
- Today is the feast of Saint Matthias. He took the place of Judas Iscariot among the Twelve Apostles. After the Ascension of Jesus, Peter stood before the other Apostles and said, “it is necessary that one of the men who accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus came and went among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day on which he was taken up from us, become with us a witness to his resurrection”. Not much is known about Matthias, but it is obvious that he was a dedicated disciple of Christ, being a follower from the time of John the Baptist through Christ’s Death, Resurrection, and Ascension.
- Today is a 7-bell day
- Good luck to varsity Lacrosse who plays Sycamore at Sycamore tonight at 7:00 in the District Semi finals.
- There will be an informational meeting for Cross Country today in Mr. Merk's room, room 216, at 2:55.
- Leadership Camp sign ups will remain open until 3:00 today. All new house leaders must plan to attend and sign up! Everyone is welcome!!
- This is a heads up for the Halo Café hours for next week. Monday will be a regular day of operation for both the Halo and the coffee shop. The coffee shop will be open on Tuesday before school and during both exam breaks. Waffles and grab and go breakfast items will be available in the Halo before the first exam on Tuesday and snacks and drinks will be available during both exam breaks.You can catch Diversity and Inclusion on Wednesday morning next week and Animal Welfare on Thursday morning. Watch for emails from the club leaders.
- Tuesday will be the last day of operation for both the Halo and the coffee shop. They will NOT be open on the other two exam days so plan ahead!!
- Congratulations to Emmits for winning round 3 of the charity point competition. Their seniors will receive a small treat in MG on Monday and the rest of the house will enjoy their reward at the beginning of next school year!
- We are finishing off birthdays today! So happy birthday today to: Sa’Rayah Cannon and Kendall Mullins. Tomorrow to: Daniella Ngoie. And on Sunday to Cassie Noble and Anna Peters!
This Weekend in Athletics
- Flag Football plays Mercy McAuley today at 5:00 at St. Ursula
- Tomorrow, JV and Varsity Lacrosse play Lebanon at Lebanon. JV at 11:30 and Varsity at 1:00
- Tomorrow afternoon, JV and Varsity Flag Football play Badin at Badin. JV at noon and varsity at 1:00
- Good luck to all teams!
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