Quote of the Week: May the spirit of Christmas bring you
peace, The gladness of Christmas give you hope,
The warmth of Christmas grant you
love. ~ Author Unknown
Congratulations to Mr. Ken Burke
and his wife, Deb, who welcomed our latest Spartan
into this world at 3:36pm yesterday - Kyle James
Burke weighed in at 8 lbs 6 oz and 21 inches long.
On behalf of the Faculty and Staff, it is
with heartfelt gratitude that we thank those
who so generously contributed to the Faculty &
Staff Christmas Fund. We are all so grateful
to be a part of ths St. Francis Family. Thank
you!
With only one more day of finals ahead of us,
we hope our students remain focused and finish
strong.
Have a blessed Christmas and a Happy New
Year!
Raeann Huhn
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Alumni
in the Arts
St. Francis High School
presents: Alumni in the Arts: A
Recital
December
19, 2009 7 p.m. Kuhn Cultural
ArtsCenter 2130 W. Roosevelt
Rd. $25.00 adults $10.00 students
and seniors grade school, high
school and college
age students qualify for student
price
Tickets available at door
or Order Tickets
Online (until 3:00pm
Friday)
The
event is being put together in memory of Mrs. Mary
Feltes, and proceeds will go to her memorial fund
to benefit our new Science Suite. The evening will
feature performances from several St. Francis
alums who have graduated with music, theatre, or
dance degrees and/or are pursuing a career in the
performing arts.
Below are some alumni on the
program:
James Perona
'02 - Classical Guitar - Master of
Music Candidate in Classical Guitar at New England
Conservatory
Sean Roschman
'02 - Choreographer/Dancer - Founder
of Roschman Dance in New York, choreographed for
Cirque du Soleil,
Fashion Week NY (*Sean has choreographed a piece
in Mary's memory and our own current students will be performing
its world premier.)
Amy Malouf
'03 - Singer/Actor - Graduate of
Illinois State University in Musical
Theatre-working actor in
Chicago area
Michael Lynch
'05 - Singer -
Graduate of University of Iowa, Spanish and
Communication with a Minor in
Music Heather Sweeney
'05 - Soprano - Graduate of Webster
University in Vocal Performance/Speech
Communications
Jake Szczepaniak '05 -
Actor - Graduate of University of Illinois Theatre
Acting Program, Illinois Shakespeare
Fest.
Katie
Kelly '06- Soprano- Graduating Illinois
State University in Vocal Performance and French
Studies in May 2010
Jaclyn
Sirotek '06 - Dancer - Graduating
Millikin University in Elementary Education, Fine
Arts Concentration May 2010
These former students are honored to
come back and share their art in memory of their
beloved teacher and our friend. If your schedule
permits, please try to come and support this
evening.
All proceeds benefit the
Mary Feltes Memorial Building Fund
Tickets
are also available at the door. Reception to
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Parents'
Organization
On behalf of the Parents' Organization I would
like to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas
and a Safe and Happy New
Year! Crystal Baker Parents'
Organization
President |
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Don't
forget Boston Market Nite
Tomorrow
Boston Market 3rd Friday Every
Month - Across the Street
Location
Come out and support St.
Francis by picking up dinner for the family at
Boston Market across the street every third Friday
of the month from 4:00pm to
close. The first date is tomorrow
Friday, December 18,
2009. You must present a coupon so that
St. Francis will benefit from 20% of the pretax
sale. Link to
Coupons
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HOLIDAY
GIFT IDEAS For the 2010 Traveler to France and
England
Link to printable list of
ideas Disposable
cameras for the Beach Camera
batteries Adapter/converter Rain
jacket/poncho Foreign currency
(pounds/euros) Travel size
toiletries Cosmetic organizer Small first
aid kit Shaving kit Travel mirror Small
address book (to send postcards) Travel alarm
clock Traveler's sewing kit Luggage binder
straps Liquid hand sanitizer Disposable wash
cloths/scruffy Hip pack/security
pouch "Shout it Out" towelettes pocket
calculator travel diary sunglasses/sun
block French dictionary/phrase book Tourist
Guide for each country such as Fodor's etc Go
to the Travel Center, the "Store", for a link to
"Magellan's"America (leading source for travel
supplies) **PASSPORT HOLDER"
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Library News-
Time Out for
Reading
The Library has
announced Nineteen Minutes by Jodi
Picoult as the January 14, 2010 Time Out for
Reading book. This riveting novel relates the
story of a high school shooting, the events that
led up to it and the people who are forever
changed by it.
For those who are unfamiliar with
the book, "Bestseller Picoult ... takes on another
contemporary hot-button issue in her brilliantly
told new thriller, about a high school shooting.
Peter Houghton, an alienated teen who has been
bullied for years by the popular crowd, brings
weapons to his high school in Sterling, N.H., one
day and opens fire, killing 10 people. Flashbacks
reveal how bullying caused Peter to retreat into a
world of violent computer games. ... The author's
insights into her characters' deep-seated emotions
brings this ripped-from-the-headlines read
chillingly alive." (Publisher's Weekly)
Parents are encouraged to read
the novel and discuss the issues with their child
either at home or as part of the 9:15 am Time Out
for Reading discussion on January 14th. This
discussion will be facilitated by classroom
teachers and counselors.
Mrs. Rath is also leading an
evening discussion for interested parents on the
night January 14th at 7:00 pm in the
library. Please call Mrs. Rath at extension
111 or e-mail her at jrath@sfhsnet.org to reserve
your spot.
"In nineteen minutes, you can mow the front
lawn, color your hair, watch a third of a hockey
game. In nineteen minutes, you can bake scones
or get a tooth filled by a dentist; you can fold
laundry for a family of five.... In nineteen
minutes, you can stop the world, or you can just
jump off it. In nineteen minutes, you can get
revenge." (Nineteen Minutes,
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Spartan
Spotlight Highlighted
Articles
Our student newspaper editor, Grace
Hitzeman, selected articles from
the recent Spartan
Spotlight for your enjoyment. Click here to view
the selected
articles. |
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Entrance
Exam and Scholarship Info - Class of
2014
ENTRANCE EXAM
All 8th
graders interested in attending St. Francis High
School next year must take the entrance exam. The
exam will be administered on Saturday, January 9
at 8 a.m. To register, please send a signed
application form, a copy of 7th grade report cards
and a $35 fee to the Admissions Office. You can
find the form on our website at http://www.sfhsnet.org/pdfs/EntranceRegForm2010.pdf
(If you have already done this you should
receive a confirmation letter in the
mail.) Spartan Scholars
AwardThe students who receive the top
ten test scores on the St. Francis entrance exam
will be awarded a $2,000 non-renewable tuition
scholarship. St. Francis
High School Scholarship applications will
be available on our website soon! This year there
will be 12 scholarships available for incoming
freshmen. All application packets are due by March
1, 2010. The Kazma Family
Foundation Scholarship is a four-year
renewable scholarship awarded to students entering
any of the Catholic high schools in the Diocese of
Joliet. Thirty-five students will be selected
based on financial need. All incoming
freshmen are encouraged to apply. This
scholarship is administered by the Catholic
Education Foundation of the Diocese of Joliet. See
the scholarship page on our website at
www.sfhsnet.org or Contact: Jane Lagger, Catholic
Education Foundation jlagger@dioceseofjoliet.org or
call (815) 834-4033 with
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Mark Your
Calendars Saturday, March 6, 2010 St.
Francis High School
Making a list and
checking it twice?
Don't forget the St. Francis
Auction.
Add an extra gift card to your
purchases or
choose an item from our wish
list!
link to our wish list of auction
items
The holidays with
family and friends is a great time
to get those raffle
tickets sold!
Congratulations to John & Mary
Beth Wright!
They sold $100 in raffle tickets by
December 15th
and
won two tickets to the Ensuring Our
Future Auction event.
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Quick
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Looking
Ahead . . . |
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Upcoming
Events:
12-19 Alumni Recital in Kuhn
Theater-Proceeds to Science Suites in Memory of
Mary Feltes - Link to Online
Ticket Orders12-21 Christmas
Break Begins 12-25 Merry
Christmas! 1-1-2010 Happy New
Year! 1-4 School Resumes End of
Christmas Break 2nd Semester Begins 1-9
Entrance Exam - Incoming Freshmen- 8:00
am Link to
Registration Form
1-22 Family Auction Donations Due Link to
Wish
List for gift ideas
All
Volunteers are encouraged to log in their
volunteer hours on our website at http://www.sfhsonline.org/volunteer.html | | |