Halo Notes Summer Edition
St. Louis Catholic High School
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Halo Highlight: Saints Fund Closes June 30!
Dear Saints Families,
Zero to $155,000 and counting...How great is our God! From the very beginning of our inaugural year of The Saints Fund, God has been steering the ship.
As we approach the final days of our 2018-2019 Saints Fund, please know that we are unbelievably humbled by your commitment to advancing the mission of St. Louis Catholic High School. We have received a total of 474 gifts and pledges from our loyal community to The Saints Fund, and the final deadline is June 30.
If you made a pledge during our Week of Giving in March and have questions and/or still need to make your gift, please click here. If you would like to make your gift via check, please mail it to St. Louis Catholic High School at 1620 Bank Street; Lake Charles, LA 70601.
Thank you for embracing our Saints through giving! Let's finish strong!
For Christ,
Ashley Ivey-Atkins
Director of Advancement
Continuous Summer Reminders
Important Dates to Begin 2019-2020 School Year
· Freshman Fun Day - Monday, July 29, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at SLCHS
· Computer Tech Training for Incoming Freshmen & New/Transfer Students - Tuesday, July 30 AND Wednesday, July 31 (Last Names A-L 8:00-11:30 a.m.; Last Names M-Z Noon-3:30 p.m.)
· Student Orientation- Thursday, August 1, (Juniors & Seniors- 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Freshmen & Sophomores- 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
· First Day of School- Monday, August 12
- Many of your students' summer assignments must be completed immediately when the new school year begins (first day - Aug. 12), so please remind them to stay on track, including incoming freshmen! Students can find their Summer Assignments posted on our school website here.
- If your child is getting a driver’s permit or license this summer, he/she will need a proof of enrollment from the school. Click here to request proof of enrollment online.
- Summer is also a great time to get a jump start on your Apostolic Hours, being the hands and feet of Christ for others. We have a list of opportunities to volunteer in the community on our website. Remember, completion of Apostolic Hours will be counted as a Theology test grade in both the 2nd and 4th quarters of the 2019-2020 school year.
- Join our #SaintsRead Summer Challenge! Requirements and rewards are on the Summer Assignments page as well as St. Louis Catholic's social media platforms.
- Place your ads in our 2019 Saints Gameday Program before the deadline expires Aug. 12! Click here to fill out the form and pay by credit card. Students are not required to sell ads; instead, this program is a service to you – our St. Louis Catholic community, and we are very excited to enhance our product with custom content for each game for the upcoming season – think 50th anniversary highlights, homecoming tributes and team features. All ads will be custom designed and in full color! Please contact Rachel Jones, Assistant Director of Communications, at rjones@slchs.org or 494-0724 with any questions.
Tech Talk - New Student Training; Returning Student Computer Pickup
Returning students should keep their laptop bag and charger in a safe place at home during the summer. In order to get their computer for the 2019-2020 school year, students will need to bring their bag and charger to Orientation Aug. 1. That will be their “ticket” to pick up the computer. Lost bags ($35) and chargers ($30) must be replaced in order to pick up computer.
Golden Gala & Auction - Share Your Favorite Recipes for a Special Tribute Cookbook!
As we approach our 50th Anniversary, we want to honor our past and celebrate the future recipes of all our St. Louis Catholic community members. Please help us by sharing your favorite recipe. You and your family will be featured in our cookbooks, which will be sold at the Golden Gala. Don't miss this unique opportunity - click this link to submit to your recipes and photos.
Around Saints Athletics
Swim Team Tryouts End Friday, June 28
The last day to try out for the 2019-2020 Saints swim team is TOMORROW - Friday, June 28, from 4-5 p.m. at the OLQH Family Life Community Center Pool. Females must wear a one-piece swimsuit, and all swimmers must show mastery of the following skills:
-Swimming 200 meters continuously of any stroke
-Mastery of at least two strokes
-Proper dive from a diving block
-Complete 50 meter freestyle swim in less than one minute
Student athletes who cannot attend Friday's tryout and did not make the June 10 tryout either must submit official results from a summer league or USA Swimming team showing proof of times. Questions? Contact Coach Melinda Richard.
Saints Cheerleaders Win Big at SCA Cheer Camp
Kennedy Richard, Ella Simoneaux, Anna Cholley, Grace Oustalet, Ali Myers, Ella Hebert and Sophia Ellender also received All-American honors and will have the chance to perform at the halftime show at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando! Marlie Clayton won Dance-off, and Simoneaux & Myers won tumble-off as well. Great job, girls!
Student News
Benji Chatters Named American Press Scholar Athlete of the Year
Congratulations to Class of 2019 Salutatorian Benji Chatters, who was named Male Scholar Athlete of the Year by the Lake Charles American Press on June 26.
As the article begins, "Being a Chatters is synonymous with success in the classroom and in athletics." Click to read more.
11 Students Travel to Wyoming on COR Expedition
Help the Autism Society of SWLA Sort Mardi Gras Beads this Weekend!
Questions? Contact Geri Landry at 433-5662.
Summer Professional Development!
House System Institute - St. Louis, MO
Code.org Training - McNeese State University
Partners in Mission Summer Institute - Boston, MA
Upcoming Events
SLCHS Youth Football Camp, 9 a.m. to noon
SLCHS COR Expedition FBLA National Conference (San Antonio)
Saturday, June 29
Diocesan Ordination Reception (SLCHS Commons & Cafeteria)
SLCHS COR Expedition
FBLA National Conference (San Antonio)
Sunday, June 30
SLCHS COR Expedition
FBLA National Conference (San Antonio)
Monday, July 1
SLCHS Business Offices Closed
SLCHS COR Expedition
FBLA National Conference (San Antonio)
Tuesday, July 2
SLCHS Business Offices Closed
SLCHS Core Expedition
FBLA National Conference (San Antonio)
Wednesday, July 3
SLCHS Business Offices Closed
SLCHS COR Expedition
FBLA National Conference (San Antonio)
Thursday, July 4
SLCHS Business Offices Closed
Independence Day
Friday, July 5
SLCHS Business Offices Closed
Sunday, July 7
Special Needs Mass
Contact Information
Website: www.slchs.org
Location: 1620 Bank Street, Lake Charles, LA, USA
Phone: 337-436-7275
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stlouiscatholic/
Twitter: @slchs_saints