Thursday, January 5: Assembly/Liturgy schedule for School Mass at 9:20am | Big East Band/Choir Concert

Friday, January 6: First Friday Chapel Mass @7:20am | Adoration

Saturday, January 7: VEX Tournament @SMCHS

Monday, January 9: Math Meet @Xavier

Tuesday, January 10: Liturgy/Assembly Schedule for School Mass @9:20am | Zephyrs Spirit Wear Day

Wednesday, January 11: A Day Schedule Finals (Blocks 1, 2, 5, 6) | Spirit Stop open 11:15am-12:15pm

Thursday, January 12: B Day Schedule Finals (Blocks 3, 4, 7, 8) | End of the 2nd Quarter/1st Semester

Friday, January 13: No School | Finals Make-up if needed | Staff Professional Development | Spirit Stop Open 7:30-8:15am

Monday, January 16: No School | International Student Ice Skate/Dinner Event

Tuesday, January 17-Friday, January 20: J-Term Courses

Saturday, January 21: VEX Tournament @Winneconne High School

Monday, January 23: Start of HS 2nd Semester

For a complete calendar listing, view our Google calendar online.

View the 2022-23 School Year Calendar at a glance.

For schedules of SMC sports, visit thebigeast.org

The Snowball Sweetheart Dance will be held on Saturday, February 11 in the Commons at SMCHS. It is planned and hosted by the sophomore class. Students may purchase tickets beginning on January 23. Anyone wishing to bring a guest must have an approved dance guest application before purchasing a guest ticket. The number of outside guests is capped at 20. Once the cap is reached, no additional guests will be accepted. Forms are available in the school office and are due by 3:00pm on Wednesday, February 8.

Mount Mary University's Summer Leadership Academy helps young women — current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors — develop into bold leaders and earn 2 college credits. The program will be held June 25-29, 2023. It is a 5-day, 4-night residential program for mature and motivated students focusing on leadership development, college preparation and career exploration. The cost to attend is $500 and includes tuition, meals, lodging, activity, and program costs. Financial assistance scholarships are available. Click here for program details.

Pre-ACT score reports for sophomores will be sent home with students on January 6.

Each year SMC’s National Honor Society students host “Crunch Time” for freshmen which is a designated time for freshmen to study for finals, receive help from upper classmen in specific subjects and enjoy snacks. This year’s event will be held on Monday, January 9 from 2:45-4:30pm in the Commons. Students need to bring their own study materials and laptops.

Join Fox Valley Technical College (Appleton Campus) on Tuesday, February 28 from 3-6pm for a free fun family event that includes a scavenger hunt, prizes and a visit to their high-tech labs. Participants will have the opportunity to explore degree options, talk with instructors, and apply for free. Family and friends are welcome. No registration is required.

Young women ages 15-20 are invited to “Women in Public Safety: Investing Today for a Safer Tomorrow”. This one-day event is led by local women in the professions of police, fire/EMT, corrections, dispatch, and legal services. The day will provide career exploration opportunities and one-on-one mentorship to attendees. The event will be held for 8 hours on Wednesday, March 8. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the event. Contact chall@smcatholicschools.org for an application packet.

Each year graduating seniors have the opportunity to submit one application to be considered for 10 different scholarships. Applications are available in Naviance and due on March 1.

Students were informed in their CAPP classes that this is the first year UWO is billing students directly. Tuition for fall CAPP classes was due November 28th so please use this link to find billing and payment information through your child’s UWO account, or you may call the Cashier’s Office at 920-424-1338 or email them at cashier@uwosh.edu. While no late fees are being charged, UWO transcripts will be blocked for any students until their tuition has been paid.

Students who ordered AP exams will see the charges on the January or February tuition bill.

Course Registration forms for next year were distributed to juniors on December 7 and will be given to freshmen and sophomores on January 6. Signed and completed forms must be returned by January 25 to English teachers or School Counselors.

Counselors are currently meeting with all juniors for individual planning conferences through February. Parents are welcome to attend and may join virtually or in person.

Fox Valley Technical College is offering free help for families completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from 9am-6pm every Tuesday at the Oshkosh Riverside Campus, and every Thursday in Room G149 at the Appleton Campus.

The Wisconsin Tuition Promise is a new initiative to ensure underserved Wisconsin students can attend any UW System university without paying tuition or fees. It is set to go into effect in Fall of 2023. Visit the following link for additional information.

The Fall Workbook is now available digitally for high school students. This publication is a step-by-step guide to help students prepare for college in the UW System. Download a copy today!

Mrs. Castagna works with students whose last names begin with A-N (A-H for Grade 11)

Mrs. Van Camp works with students whose last names begin with O-Z (J-Z for Grade 11)

Links to ACT and SAT test dates.

Naviance > Colleges > Scholarships & Money

• Scholarship search = current active list of scholarships with due dates and links to the applications
• National Scholarship Search = comprehensive, safe database. Over 3.5 million scholarships with total awards over $18 billion