Wednesday, May 18, 2011 Edition #39
Dear Cathedral Parents,
For those families in the Geist area coming to the Baccalaureate Mass on Saturday May 21, please be aware that is the morning of the Geist half-marathon. Some roads may be blocked off in that area. Please check alternate routes in advance as it may cause you delays in getting to the 10:00 am Baccalaureate ceremony.
ATHLETIC PHYSICALS FOR 2011-12 SCHOOL YEAR
The staff of Methodist Sports Medicine Center will be conducting athletic physicals at Cathedral High School on Thursday May 19, 2011. This is a multi-station screening for all high school athletes (incoming as well) and focuses on injury prevention through pre-season examination. This physical will be good for all sports for the entire 2011-12 school year.
The physical costs $20 (cash or check only) and payment must be made prior to taking the physical.
Physical forms must be completed and signed prior to taking the physical. Forms should be downloaded from the Cathedral High School website by clicking here. They can also be obtained from the IHSAA website at www.ihsaa.org.
· THE PHYSICAL CANNOT BE GIVEN IF THE FORM IS NOT COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY PARENT & STUDENT.
· The schedule for physicals, by class, is as follows:
Current Juniors / 6:00 PMCurrent Sophomores / 6:30 PM
Current Freshmen / 7:00 PM
Incoming Freshmen / 7:30 PM
Please feel free to contact Mike Hunker at 542-1481, ext. 361 if you have any questions.
School Schedules for Thursday, May 19th – Friday, May 27th:
End of Course Assessment/Senior Exam Schedule, May 2011
Day 4: May 19 (Thursday)
8:00 – 8:10 - final bell rings (prayer, pledge, attendance)
8:10 - 9:40 - period 8 (seniors take final exam; regular class or Core 40 for others)
9:50 – 11:20 – period 7 (seniors take final exam; regular class or Core 40 for others)
11:30 – 12:00 – period 6 (lunch for those taking Core 40 during period 6; class for all others)
12:00 – 12:30 – period 6 (lunch for freshmen; class for all others)
12:30 – 1:00 – period 6 (lunch for sophomores; class for all others)
1:00 – 1:30 – period 6 (lunch for juniors; class for all others)
1:40 – 3:10 – period 5 (Core 40 test or regular class)
Talent Show – 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Thursday will be the annual Talent show held in the O’Malia Performing Arts Center. There are two shows: 4:00PM and 7:00PM. Admission is $1.00 or a canned food item. This is a donation to help a local food pantry replenish its low supply. All are welcome, but seating is limited to 600.
Day 5: May 20 (Friday)
Half-day morning (all classes will meet) – Irish 500 afternoon (seniors not required to be at school)
· Friday classes will be on the half-day schedule.
HALF DAY SCHEDULE
· 6:42 – 7:30
7:34 – 7:38 Prayer and Pledge
· 7:38 – 8:02
· 8:07 – 8:31
· 8:36 – 9:00
9:00 – 9:03 Announcements
· 9:08 – 9:32
· 9:37 – 10:01
· 10:06 – 10:30
· 10:35 – 10:59
· 11:04 – 11:28
· Students can wear jeans and only jeans (no shorts, no sweats, no leggings, no skirts, no warm-ups) with an activity shirt or an Irish 500 shirt.
· Lunch will start at 11:28 a.m. and will be sold for $3.00 and consists of a cheeseburger, Apple and cookie. Students can also bring a lunch but cannot order pizza, etc., nor have it brought to them by others.
· Students will attend the Irish 500 assembly and dismissal will likely be around 2:30 PM.
· If you would like to join or enter a team in the Irish 500, seeyour class officers.
Monday, May 23rd – we are on a regular schedule with school beginning at 7:38 a.m.
Spring 2011 Underclassmen Final Exam Schedule
Day 1: May 24
8:30 - final bell rings (prayer, pledge, attendance)
8:45 - 10:15 - Period 1 exam
10:20 - 11:10 - Period 3 review/study
11:10 - 11:55 - sack lunch
11:55 - 12:05 - in Period 2 exam room (use restroom, gather thoughts, return or turn in papers, etc.)
12:05 - 1:35 - Period 2 exam
1:40 - 2:30 - Period 4 review/study
Dismissal at 2:30
Day 2: May 25
8:30 - final bell rings (prayer, pledge, attendance)
8:45 - 10:15 - Period 3 exam
10:20 - 11:10 - Period 5 review/study
11:10 - 11:55 - sack lunch
11:55 - 12:05 - in Period 4 exam room (use restroom, gather thoughts, return or turn in papers, etc.)
12:05 - 1:35 - Period 4 exam
1:40 - 2:30 - Period 6 review/study
Dismissal at 2:30
Day 3: May 26
8:30 - final bell rings (prayer, pledge, attendance)
8:45 - 10:15 - Period 5 exam
10:20 - 11:10 - Period 7 review/study
11:10 - 11:55 - sack lunch
11:55 - 12:05 - in Period 6 exam room (use restroom, gather thoughts, return or turn in papers, etc.)
12:05 - 1:35 - Period 6 exam
1:40 - 2:30 - Period 8 review/study
Dismissal at 2:30
Day 4: May 27
8:30 - final bell rings (prayer, pledge, attendance)
8:45 - 10:15 - Period 7 exam
10:20 - 10:35 - in Period 8 exam room (use restroom, gather thoughts, return or turn in papers, etc.)
10:35 - 12:05 - Period 8 exam
Dismissal at 12:05
Use these hyperlinks to find information quickly:
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College Information
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Dates to Remember
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Dates to Remember:
May:
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Thurs, May 19 Classes will be period 8, 7, 6, 5 (in this order) (school will last all day)
Senior Exams, Periods 8 & 7.
Core 40 Exams in Algebra I and English 10
Talent Show – Auditorium at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Athletic Physical Night – (see notice at top of document)
Fri, May 20 Irish 500 Day
Sat, May 21 Baccalaureate Mass – 10:00 a.m. – Robert V. Welch Student Activity Center
Sun, May 22 Graduation – 1:00 p.m. – Clowes Hall, Butler University
Mon, May 23 IB Exams end
Tues, May 24 Exams – Underclassmen periods 1 & 2
Apple 1:1 Education Event 5-6 pm Student Life Center
Wed, May 25 Exams – Underclassmen periods 3 & 4
Freshman Band Parent Meeting – Commons – 7:00 p.m.
Thurs, May 26 Exams – Underclassmen periods 5 & 6
Used Uniform Sale – cafeteria
Used Book Sale: 11:00 – 4:00 – Book drop off; 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Book Shop or Drop – in cafeteria
Freshman Band Parent Meeting – Commons – 7:00 p.m.
Spirit Shop Hours 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Fri, May 27 Exams – Underclassmen Periods 7 & 8
Used Uniform Sale
Used Book Sale: 9:00 – 1:00 p.m. Shop only – in cafeteria
End of 4th quarter; end of Sem. 2; dismissal at 12:05 p.m.
Faculty Meeting - Cafeteria – time TBA
Spirit Shop Hours 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Mon, May 30 Memorial Day – no school
Tues, May 31 Grades due to Registrar by 5:00 p.m.
Tues, 5/1 – Fri, 6/1 Spirit Shop CLOSED
June:
Sat, June 4 SAT Test
Proficiency Testing from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Mon, June 6 Summer School begins
Spirit Shop Hours 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m
Tues, June 7 Spirit Shop Hours 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wed, June 8 Proficiency Testing from 3:45 – 5:15 p.m.
Thurs, June 9 Cathedral Connection’s Incoming Freshman Parent Meeting and Liturgy 101 – Auditorium
7:00 p.m. – New Parent Meeting
6:00 p.m. – Liturgy 101 for Non-Catholic New Parents
Sat, June 11 ACT Test
Fri, May 27 Exams – Underclassmen Periods 7 & 8
Used Uniform Sale
Used Book Sale: 9:00 – 1:00 p.m. Shop only – in cafeteria
End of 4th quarter; end of Sem. 2; dismissal at 12:05 p.m.
Faculty Meeting - Cafeteria – time TBA
Mon, May 30 Memorial Day – no school
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Mass Information:
From the Desk of the Chaplain ~ Daily Mass is offered in the Chapel at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Fr. Munshower encourages members of the Cathedral Family to contact him to have a mass said in memory of a loved one. If you are not able to pay the $10 Mass stipend, you may still submit an intention for our daily Mass. Please contact Fr. Munshower at 968-7362 for details and arrangements. Father also requests that, if you contract a Mass, that someone from your family tries to be in attendance on that day.
Communion Services and Masses begin at 7:00 a.m. in the Cathedral Chapel. (Please note changes in Mass times for Tuesday, May 24th – Friday, May 27th.)
Thurs / 5/19 @7:00 AM / Easter Weekend / RIP Michael Schaefer from John Anthony Rizzi, Jr.Fri / 5/20 @ 7:00 AM / St. Bernadine of Siena / RIP Father Mel Bennett and Father Fred Schroeder from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish
Mon / 5/23 @ 7:00 AM / Communion Service / Private Petitions
Tues / 5/24 @ 7:45 AM / Easter Weekday / RIP Michael Schaefer from John Anthony Rizzi, Jr.
Wed / 5/25 @ 7:45 AM / Easter Weekday / Evan Haugh, brother of Collin ('10) from Huber family for return to good health
Thurs / 5/26 @ 7:45 AM / St. Philip Neri / RIP Debbie O'Malia, mother of Austin ('05) and Alyssa ('11)
Fri / 5/27 @ 7:45 AM / St. Augustine of Canterbury / RIP Matt Luedeman ('07) from Cathedral family
Congratulations:
Congratulations to teacher Paul Brown, new grandfather of Annemarie, who was born on Monday. She weighed in at 8lbs 2 oz. and is 21.25” long. She is beautiful, Grandpa!
Congratulations to Jacob Dummer (’11) and Walter Hanuschek (’11), both of whom have perfect attendance for their four years of high school. The will be recognized at Baccalaureate for this honor. This is quite an achievement, gentlemen!
Jessica Peszek’s Junior Olympic National Championships that took place this past weekend in Long Beach, CA. Jessica finished in a tie for ninth place on uneven bars at Junior Olympic National Championships - they awarded the top 10 in each event so Jessica received a medal up on the podium for her bar routine. This is great success for her first Junior Olympic National Championship. Great job, Jessica!
Congratulations to Kevin Hoeper (’11), chosen as the outstanding Senior German student for 2011. We also congratulate these students who completed four years of German: Kaitlyn Barker, Walt Hanuschek, Kevin Hoeper, and Henry Will. We also recognize the following students who will be exchange participants in Germany in June, 2011: Caroline Bechtel, Shane Bielefeld, Sean Bucherl, Caley Caito, Brennan Champion, Lauren Engelman, James Kirchgraber, Maddie Mitchell, Alex Moore, Ben Osborn, George Peyton, Shannon Scott, and Andy Young.
Announcements:
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Here's the link to the May Insight. This gives much Cathedral news, so you need to be aware of this publication in addition to the Parent Email. http://www.cathedral-irish.org/uploaded//May2011InsightwebCX.pdf
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Parents of Seniors: If your graduate is going away to college leaving a car behind, please consider donating it to Cathedral High School. Our Advancement Office will sell it to the highest bidder, which will result in a tax donation for this amount for you.
Rules for Irish 500 Day – Friday, May 20th:
· Friday May 20th
· Jeans and Irish 500 or activity shirt (No shorts, NO sweats, NO leggings, NO skirts, and NO warm-ups!
· Sack lunches available for $3
· If you would like to join or enter a team in the 500, seeyour class officers.
Dads’ Day – Mark your Calendars for 2011 – 2012 School Year:
The following are the dates for the 2011-2012 Cathedral Dad's Day Program:
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Sept 9, 2011
Oct 14, 2011
Nov 11, 2011
Dec 9, 2011
Jan 13, 2012
Feb 10, 2012
Mar 9, 2012
Apr 13, 2012
May 11, 2012
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The “A Promise to Keep” program is currently looking for parent volunteers to help train and guide our student mentors. Any parent interested should contact Sylvia Brunette at .
Apple 1:1 Education Event – May 24, 5-6 pm Student Life Center
The Apple Education Team will be visiting Cathedral High School on May 24 to promote 1:1 computing in which each student would have their own personal computing device for learning at Cathedral starting in 2012. Whether it be an Apple laptop or iPad, the discussion will be what is best for students to learn.
Our special guest will be Chad Reynolds, Development Executive for Apple and part of Central team. Chad was a high school and elementary physical education teacher for 8 years in Gahanna. He was then an elementary school principal for a combined twelve years between Westerville and Gahanna. He then moved on to the Olentangy School District where he served as a middle school principal at a school with an enrollment of 900 students. Chad has served on the Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators for five years and has represented OAESA to the National Association of Elementary School Principals.
Kelli Kerns, Apple Educational representative and Eric Wheetley, Apple Solutions Engineer, will also be joining us in this discussion.
The Apple Education team will be speaking with Faculty, Staff, and students from 3-4:00 pm followed by parents from 5-6 pm. Refreshments and light snacks will be served.
Attention Future Freshman Parents (Class of 2015):
Mark your calendars for the evening of Thursday, June 9th. We will be having an evening for parents of rising freshmen that will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the O’Malia Performing Arts Center (Auditorium), entitled our Incoming Freshman Parent Meeting. This evening will feature a number of the faculty and staff members who will work with your child next year and is designed to answer many of your questions so that you are able to answer many of your child’s questions.