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| THE BREBEUF FOOD DRIVE WILL BE LAUNCHING NEXT WEEK
Brebeuf Jesuit is once again holding a canned food drive during Lent, ending on Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday), March 24, 2016.
Last spring, our students, faculty, staff, and families participated in this meaningful drive supporting St. Vincent de Paul’s food pantry, donating enough cans of food to fill two semi-trucks. In addition, cash donations from our school community were able to buy nearly 30,000 pounds of food. To maximize our school’s impact, this year’s goal is for every student and staff member to collect 20 cans each.
St. Vincent de Paul feeds roughly 3,300 families every week, or roughly 12,000 individuals, many of whom are children and the elderly. Every can is helpful!
How to Help
To contribute to the drive, send any canned food items to Brebeuf Jesuit with a Brebeuf student, who will deliver items to their homeroom collection. To contribute monetarily (Make checks out to: St. Vincent de Paul, memo: Food Pantry), bring donations of support to the Main Lobby Desk at Brebeuf Jesuit.
By coming together during this food drive, the entire Brebeuf Jesuit community can make an incredible difference in the lives of thousands in need here in Indianapolis. Let’s bring in those cans and support your child’s homeroom. The winning homeroom will receive a pizza party!
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| Altered Schedule for Ash Wednesday - February 10, 2016
Altered Day 1 - Ash Wednesday Masses
7:30 – Mass available in Chapel
8:15-8:55 – Period 1
9:00-9:40 – Period 2
9:40-10:30 – PRT – Mass available in Chapel
10:30-11:15 – HR & Period 3
11:20-12:00 – Period 4
12:05-12:45 – Period 5
12:50-1:30 – Period 6
1:30-1:50 – PRT
1:50-2:30 – Period 7
2:35-3:15 – Period 8
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friday - February 5, 2016
Day 3
Daily Mass - 7:30 a.m.
Parent Brave Day - 8:15 a.m.
Junior Class Mass - 12:50 p.m.
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MONDAY - FEBRUARY 8, 2016
Day 4
Daily Mass - 7:30 a.m.
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TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 9, 2016
Day 5
Daily Mass - 7:30 a.m.
Kairos 95 Departs
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WEDNESDAY - february 10, 2016
Altered Day 1
Ash Wednesday Masses in the Chapel - 7:30 a.m. & 9:40 a.m.
Kairos 95
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THURSDAY - february 11, 2016
Day 2
Daily Mass - 7:30 a.m.
Kairos 95
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friday - February 12, 2016
Day 3
Daily Mass - 7:30 a.m.
Kairos 95
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Brebeuf Jesuit welcomed members of the Class of 2020 and their families during the Brebeuf Showcase this week. It was a great night meeting the newest Braves and giving them their official Brebeuf Class of 2020 shirts.
For more pictures from the event and to receive updates about what’s happening at Brebeuf, follow Brebeuf Jesuit on Instagram, Twitter,and Facebook. | | | |
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Student Spotlight
ABBY HAYS '17 Loves about Brebeuf: I really love that at Brebeuf we are given the chance to manage our own time. There’s free time in our schedules to do homework, hang out with friends, and do other things. I also love that teachers make an effort to help students and get to know us. My freshman Spanish teacher and I would talk about swimming a lot because we both swam. Those personal connections to teachers are so important.
Favorite Class: This year, my favorite class is AP Language with Dr. Sperry because we talk about real issues and ways to improve our writing, which is a good skill. Throughout my time at Brebeuf, I’ve really enjoyed Honors Chemistry with Mrs. Esteb and Orchestra with Mr. Hoernemann because they are both fantastic teachers.
Future Plans: I am not entirely sure yet what I want to study, but I am really interested in attending Georgetown University. I’m still researching my college options, but I do a lot of community service helping children with disabilities so doing something like that as a career would be my dream job. Teams & Co-Curriculars: Swim Team
Swim Club at The Rivera
Orchestra
GSA
Asian Club
SWAT Club Random Fact: I collect moose stuff including stuffed animals, earrings, and pajama pants. Is Brebeuf as academically rigorous as they say?
There’s a lot of work to do for classes at Brebeuf so it is very academically rigorous. With all the assignments and tests, there’s a lot to do, but teachers are always here to help when it gets too difficult. If you manage your time correctly you can make it work. There can be a challenge with balancing everything because each class has many assignments so you need to prioritize when you can get things done. I’m currently taking AP Physics, and that class is very hard. It requires a great deal of work and effort to ensure you truly understand it.
Would you rather…
Eat pizza or ice cream as the only food for the rest of your life? I would rather eat ice cream, specifically Moose Tracks, because I am not a fan of pizza.
Be known for a one-hit wonder for a novel or a song? I would rather be known for a one-hit novel because I like to write. Also, I think you could live more of a normal life after writing the novel than having the song.
Live in a houseboat or RV? I would rather live in a RV because you could travel the country and see everything.
Live life as a dog or cat? I would rather live as a dog because dogs in America have a good life. I know my dogs are spoiled.
Be stuck on a train or plane for 24 hours? I would rather be stuck on a train because I do not like planes and there’s more room to walk around in the train.
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| Alia Martin '17 Named 2015-16 Gatorade Indiana Girls Soccer Player of the Year!
Brebeuf Jesuit junior Alia Martin has been named the 2015-2016 Gatorade Indiana Girls Soccer Player of the Year! Winners of this award are selected based on athletic achievement, high academic achievement, and personal character.
Alia’s performance on the field, including leading the Braves to a 22-2-1 record this past season and a state championship is mirrored in her work as a student at Brebeuf Jesuit. Alia maintains a 4.0 GPA while being involved with Brebeuf’s Student Athletic Leadership Team and volunteering as a math tutor and youth soccer coach. “At Brebeuf Jesuit, we call our students to discover and cultivate the fullness of their God-given talents as a responsibility and as an act of worship,” said Father Jack Dennis, S.J. “Alia Martin lives the mission of Brebeuf Jesuit everyday, through her spirit, care for others and uplifting presence in our school. Brebeuf Jesuit is blessed to have her for another year, allowing our school community to continue to be positively impacted through her work both on and off the field.”
Alia has verbally committed to play soccer at the University of Michigan in the Fall of 2017. Alia’s sister, Reilly, is currently a freshman on the Women’s Soccer Team at the University of Michigan and also won the Gatorade Indiana Girls Soccer Player of the Year last year, while a senior here at Brebeuf Jesuit. This is the first time in Gatorade Indiana Girls Soccer Player of the Year history that sisters have won this prestigious honor in back-to-back years.
"Alia is the co-president-elect of the Student Athletic Leadership Team, which carries with it the added honor of being selected by her peers," said Ted Hampton, Athletic Director. "Alia is most deserving of this award and the honor it brings to the Brebeuf community and the Martin family."
CONGRATULATIONS ALIA!
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Sophomore College Bus Trips
The Sophomore College Bus Trips will be Friday, February 19. These trips are mandatory for all Brebeuf sophomores. Three motor coaches will travel to Hanover College and Indiana University and two will travel to DePauw University and Purdue University. These day-trips will give sophomores the opportunity to compare and contrast a large public research university with a small private liberal arts and sciences college, while gaining experience in attending a college visit. The Hanover-IU group will depart campus at 7:30 a.m. and the DePauw-Purdue group at 8:30 a.m. Both groups return to school at approximately 5:30 p.m.
Greater Indianapolis Northside College Fair
Be sure to check out the 2016 Greater Indianapolis Northside College Fair on March 16 at the Ritz Charles in Carmel from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. This is a great resource for parents and students to check out a large number of colleges all in the same place! You can click here to view/download the flyer.
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Brebeuf Bistro - Carafes & Canvas to Auction-Off Past State Championship BannersBrebeuf Jesuit recently received a generous contribution allocated to enhancements in the East and West Gym which included new basketball goals and backboards, state championship banners, Indiana All-Star recognition and Gatorade player of the year recognition. Did you or your student ever play a sport at Brebeuf Jesuit? Want to own a piece of Brebeuf Jesuit history? Well now is your chance to take a piece of Brebeuf history home! As part of Brebeuf Bistro - Carafes & Canvas, Brebeuf will be auctioning off over 20 State Championship banners from 1973 to 2013 as well as Brebeuf’s IHSAA Member banner. An online auction will take place Sunday, February 14 - Sunday, February 21, where individuals can bid on the state banners. Whether an athlete, supporter or proud parent, don’t miss this special opportunity to take home a banner you helped Brebeuf Jesuit earn.
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Brebeuf Bistro - Carafes & Canvas Auction Committee Needs Your Help! Question: Are you new to Bistro this year and are wondering about the Gift Card Boards? Answer: During the the event, Brebeuf students volunteer to sell these to parents during the Silent portion of the Bistro auction. These gift cards are GENEROUSLY donated by parents.
Question: How can I help? Answer: If you have not volunteered this year, and are looking to help in a small way, there two easy ways to do it below. - Did you receive or buy one too many gift cards during the holidays, and its just laying around the house waiting to be used? We would LOVE it!
- During your daily travels do you stop at Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Chipotle, Target, Noodles or Panera? Are you eating out at any restaurants? Next time you are ordering your latte or lunch, please consider adding a gift card to your order.
And to make it really easy for you – simply give the gift cards to your student to drop off at the Main Lobby Desk, and Brebeuf will handle the rest! Your help is greatly appreciated! Looking forward to seeing you at Bistro!
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Scheduling News from the Academic Counseling Department
Academic Counselors visited all Religion classrooms on Wednesday, January 27, and Thursday, January 28, to assist freshman, sophomore, and junior students with entering their course selections through Portals for the 2016-2017 academic year. It was an all-day endeavor; but it was successfully completed and the students did an outstanding job coming to class prepared with their completed course selection sheets that they had received the week before in class meetings. The next step is for each student to have an individual meeting with his or her academic counselor during the month of February or March in order to finalize these course selections and also to discuss their four-year graduation plan, current grades, and college/career aspirations. Each student received an email that contains a link to his or her counselor’s February and March calendars so they can sign up for a 30 minute meeting during either a PRT or break. All scheduling meetings will be concluded by the end of March. Brebeuf appreciates your patience as we work on getting all of our students successfully scheduled for the 2016-2017 school year!
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Progress Reports
Teachers have posted Progress Reports to the Reports tab in the Portals. To view these reports, click on More and then Reports.
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Umayr Shaikh ’17 Selected as a Winner of The Inaugural Genentech Science Award
Brebeuf Jesuit student Umayr Shaikh ’17 has been selected as a recipient of The Inaugural Genentech Emperor Science Award. The award program is designed to encourage high school students to explore careers in science, specifically cancer research and care, through a unique mentoring program.
Out of 1200 applicants, only 100 are chosen for the award which allows students the chance to be paired with a mentoring scientist to collaborate on a multi-week cancer research project. Umayr will have the opportunity to not only work with an esteemed scientist, but will also receive a stipend for the project and a Google Chrome Notebook, and the chance to continue the mentoring program for the future.
Congratulations Umayr!
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Scholastic Art Award Winners Congratulations to Emma Alexander '17, Bennett Smith '16, and Gabby Torres '16 who were selected as Silver Key Award Winners in this winter's Scholastic Art Awards. The Silver Key works will be on display at Clowes Hall from February 3-28.
Six Brebeuf students also received honorable mention for their pieces: Reagan Claymon '18, Claire Eggleton '17, Sophia Ferries-Rowe '19, Cody Hall '18, Brandon Jensen '16, and Maddie McKay '18 (for two works). Their work is on display in the inaugural show of Brebeuf’s Art Hall, located in the east hall of the Information Commons.
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Bennett Smith '16 | |  | "Neon Shock"
Emma Alexander '17 | |  | "Hardeman"
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Congratulations to Benjamin Kallmyer '16 and the Brebeuf Robotics Team Brebeuf's Robotics Team competed in the City of Indianapolis Vex Robotic Championships on January 23-24, against 59 other high schools at the Indiana Convention Center. Benjamin Kallmyer ’16 won the Vex Robotics City of Indianapolis Design Award, which is one of the highest awards presented based on robotic design. With most high schools in attendance having large teams, Benjamin's accomplishment is that much more impressive as he represented Brebeuf as the only single student team during the Sunday tournament. Benjamin designed, built and drove the robot for the tournament. Assistance with programming however, was a team effort.
The City of Indianapolis Vex Robotic Championship is sponsored by The Mayor’s Office and Roche. The awards were presented by Indiana Mayors, Superintendents and leaders from businesses including Roche, Rolls-Royce, Eli Lilli, and Rose Hulman.
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Brebeuf Jesuit Bands and Orchestras Announce 2016 Concerto Concert Soloists
The Brebeuf Jesuit Bands and Orchestras are excited to announce the 2016 Concerto Concert Soloists, performing on Monday, March 14 and Tuesday, March 15.
Both concerts start at 7:15 p.m. at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church located at 100 W. 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.
The soloists for each night are listed below.
Monday, March 14
Concerto Concert featuring the Camerata Orchestra – 7:15 p.m.
Ryan McKibben ’16 – Piano
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra – Movement II
Maurice Ravel
Marisa Vukas ’16 – Violin
“Meditation” from the Opera Thais
Jules Massenet
Isabel Detherage ’16 – Violin
Zigeunerweisen Opus 20
Pablo de Sarasate
Jacquelyn Knobelsdorf ’17 – Piano
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor – Movement III
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Carmela Mohan ‘17 – Violin
Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor – 1st Movement
Johann Sebastian Bach
Tuesday, March 15
Concerto Concert featuring the Wind Ensemble – 7:15 p.m.
Olivia Totten ’16 – Flute
Cantabile et Presto
George Enesco
Hannah Woodhouse ’16 – Flute
La Flute de Pan – 1st Movement
Jules Moquet
Please join the Brebeuf Jesuit community in celebrating these soloists and the Brebeuf Jesuit Bands and Orchestras!
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Support the Brebeuf Timmy Global Health Club at Blaze Pizza on February 5 Do you like pizza and want to support your Braves? Then visit the new Blaze Pizza tomorrow Friday, February 5 to support the Brebeuf Timmy Global Health Club. From 4:00-11:00 p.m. present the flyer linked below to the cashier and the restaurant will donate 20% of the proceeds from your meal to Timmy Global Health Club. Whether you are heading to the Girls Varsity Basketball sectional game or need something to eat, grab your friends and family and head over to try a new place in support of your Braves!
Blaze Pizza is located at 8760 N. Michigan Road, next to JC Penney.
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Congratulations to the Debate Team The Brebeuf Debate Team placed fourth in the State competition this past Saturday, January 30. The team was led by undefeated and Lincoln Douglas State Champion, Tom Sweeney. Kevin O’Sullivan placed third, Zev Burton placed fifth, and Sophia Ferries-Rowe placed ninth. In Public Forum, the team of Jack Sweeney and Daniel Bruns also placed. The World Schools Delate Team of Meredith McDuffie, Calyn Hadlock, Duncan Carmichael, Kevin Gianaris, and John Kemper placed in State competition. Great job Braves!
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2016 AP Exam Registration Students that have taken, or are taking, an AP course this year, are encouraged to take careful note of the following dates for AP exam registration.
The registration window for 2016 AP Exams will be February 4 through March 4. Late registration is available from March 5 - 11, but will include a $10.00 late fee. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Gross, AP Coordinator.
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Mothers Association Interfaith Prayer Group Meeting The Interfaith Prayer Group invites you to join them on Thursday, February 11, from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. in the Brebeuf Chapel for their monthly meeting. The topic for the meeting will be "The Rights of Passage for Children (Infancy to Young Adults)" in which the group will be discussing and sharing with each other different ceremonies and stages that children go through in different faiths. We look forward to seeing you there! What is the Interfaith Group?
The Interfaith Prayer Group is for any parent who wants to spiritually lift up the needs of the students and the school community. It is a low key gathering of diverse faiths to share traditions and interesting discussions. During the hour together parents pray, exchange ideas, and listen to guest speakers. Please join us on the second Thursday of each month from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. in the Brebeuf Jesuit Chapel.
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Dads Club Chicago Trip The Annual Dads Club Chicago Trip is right around the corner!
Save the Date - This year's trip will be February 20-21, 2016.
The Dads Club Chicago Trip is a great way for dads to spend a weekend with their children, their friends, and other dads! Dads and their kids will stay at the luxurious Westin Hotel on Michigan Avenue and experience The Second City Revue, a humorous and audience-friendly show.
All dads are invited to attend an informational meeting on Thursday, February 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the Brebeuf Jesuit Auditorium. Questions? Please contact David Morton - 317.714.8717.
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Brebeuf Athletics - Sports ReportClick the link below to access the Brebeuf Jesuit Sports Report.
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