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Delayed Opening - Tuesday, October 6
On Tuesday, October 6, Brebeuf Jesuit's school day will begin at 9:15 a.m. following faculty meetings. It will follow an Altered Schedule - Day 2.
To see the Day 2 Delayed Opening schedule, please click here.
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| HOMECOMING 2015 Join us on Friday, October 2, for Brebeuf Jesuit’s Homecoming events! Don’t miss out on these great chances to meet up with fellow
Braves and Brebeuf families!
Homecoming Spirit Week Student Theme Day - Last Day!
Friday - Class Theme Day (Books! Seniors - Harry Potter, Juniors - Cat in the Hat, Sophomores -Charlotte’s Web, Freshmen - Jungle Book)
Friday, October 2 - Homecoming
Float Parade Brebeuf Jesuit students will be showing off their floats during the Float Parade beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Students will line up along the drive in front of Brebeuf to ensure they catch the parade as it crosses 86th Street.
Homecoming Game - Brebeuf vs. Guerin
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
St. Vincent Sports Performance Field
Kickoff at 7:00 p.m.
Altered Day 5 - Homecoming Pep Rally
8:15-9:09 - Period 1
9:09- 9:42 - PRT
9:42- 10:00 - Float Parade
10:00- 10:35 - Period 4
10:39- 11:32 - Period 3
11:36- 12:09 - Period 6
12:13 – 1:07 - Period 5
1:06- 1:40 - PRT
1:44-2:35 - Period 7
2:35 - Dismissal to Pep Rally
7:00 p.m. - #BEATGUERIN
The Annual Fr. J. Paul O'Brien, S.J. Oktoberfest
Join us for a special pre-game Oktoberfest, hosted by the Brebeuf Jesuit Dads Club and serving food and beverages in the true tradition that Fr. O'Brien loved!
Festivities begin at the Homecoming game on Friday, October 2 at 5:00 p.m. until kickoff, just east of the tennis courts off the main parking lot.
Everyone is welcome - students, alumni, faculty, parents and community members!
Must be 21 or over to enter the biergarten.
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FRIDAY - OCTOBER 2, 2015 - homecomingALTERED DAY 5
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m. - Chapel Float Parade - 9:42 - 10:00 a.m. Homecoming Pep Rally - 2:35 p.m. The Annual Fr. J. Paul O'Brien, S.J. Oktoberfest - 5:00 p.m. #BEATGUERIN - 7:00 p.m. Kickoff - St. Vincent Sports Performance Field
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SATURDAY - OCTOBER 3, 2015Parent Coffee - 9:00 a.m. High School Placement Test (HSPT) - 9:00 a.m.
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MONDAY - OCTOBER 5, 2015
Day 1
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m. - Chapel
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tuesday - OCTOBER 6, 2015Altered Day 2 - 9:15 a.m. Delayed Opening
Daily Mass - 7:30 a.m. - Chapel
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WEDNESDAY - october 7, 2015Day 3
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m. - Chapel
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THURSDAY - OCTOBER 8, 2015Day 4
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m. - Chapel
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FRIDAY - OCTOBER 9, 2015Day 5
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m. - Chapel
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Congratulations to our Junior Class Powderpuff team, who defeated the Seniors 12-0 on Thursday as an exciting part of our Homecoming Week. All students and faculty came out for the game, which took place during a special break in the school day.
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Student Spotlight
EMORY PEACHER '16 Loves about Brebeuf: It isn’t hard to find people that you can easily connect with. Every year I gain new friends and it really adds a sense of community, which makes a small school actually seem kind of big.
Favorite Class: My favorite class was Anatomy. It was such an interesting course that broke down all of the aspects of the body, from organs all the way to cell functions. I enjoyed the hands-on activities that helped me understand the large-scale concepts.
Future Plans: After graduating I hope to be accepted into the nursing program at University of Cincinnati. Once I’ve received my education I want to spend a few years traveling to impoverished countries in need of medical assistance. After I finish, I want to go back to school to specialize in a particular field.
Teams & Co-Curriculars: Bowling
Volunteer for Gigi’s Playhouse
Volunteer for Lord's Pantry
Random Fact: I bite my nails every time I take a math test. It’s gotten to the point where I don’t even notice anymore. It’s really gross.
Is Brebeuf as academically rigorous as they say?
I would say yes, it is rigorous, due to the learning pace and quantity of work assigned, but it can be made easier with time management. I can easily get overwhelmed with the amount of things I have to do if I don’t keep up with everything. Making time to get homework done, get help from teachers, and rest are the main ways that I keep school work from becoming too much for me to handle.
Who is your hero? My mom is one of my biggest heroes ever. She is very smart, caring, and genuine. She has all of the qualities that I believe make a strong woman and provider. She continues to show me that independence and hard work can help you actually achieve the things that you wish for. What is your dream job?
My dream job would be to get paid to travel to different places every week. I wouldn’t even care where I’m going, just as long as it is a new place every time. I love traveling more than anything and I think it would be cool to see all the parts of the earth for free.
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College Counseling News
Attention Senior Families
All college applications must be completed by Saturday, October 31! Parents: Be sure to visit the College Counseling Section on Portals to view Updated Materials. Pre-College Programs at the University of Notre Dame
Applications for Pre-College Programs at the University of Notre Dame are now live. For more information, please click here.
Harvard, Princeton, University of VA, & Yale Information Session in Indianapolis Harvard, Princeton, University of Virginia, & Yale will be holding an Information Session in Indianapolis on Thursday, October 22, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at the Indianapolis Marriott North, 3645 River Crossing Pkwy, Indianapolis, IN, 46240. Admissions representatives from these prestigious schools will discuss academic programs, campus life, selective college admissions and financial aid. Please bring your friends and family.
Xavier University On-Site Admission Interviews
College Admissions Representatives from Xavier University will be conducting college admission interviews on Wednesday, October 28 in the Auditorium from 8:00 a.m. – 3:40 p.m.
SignUp Genius will be utilized for making these appointments. Emails have been sent with instructions to seniors to reserve their spot.
Saint Louis University Admission Interviews at Brebeuf Jesuit Laura Kleinschmidt from Saint Louis University's Office of Admission invites students to sign up for an admission interview at a convenient location - Brebeuf! An admission interview, which is recommended as part of SLU's admission process, is an opportunity for students to sit down for a one-on-one discussion for 15 minutes. Friday, October 9
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Lobby Conference Room Please contact Laura Kleinschmidt at lkleinsc@slu.edu to schedule your admission interview.
College Representatives Visiting Brebeuf College Representatives continue to visit Brebeuf Jesuit. All students interested in attending the visits must sign up in Naviance.
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| Wednesday, October 14 A day full of important events for both parents and
students at Brebeuf Jesuit.
Parent-Teacher Conferences (Formerly Grade Night) All teachers will be present on campus on October 14 to meet with parents from 4:00-7:00 p.m. to discuss their students' progress. The teachers and the academic counselors will be organized alphabetically in two areas for meetings: the West Gym and the East Gym. Teachers with last names Annee-Karle will be located in the East Gym, and A. Keele-Woodcock will be located in the West Gym. The Learning Center teachers will be located in the Learning Center (Room 111). Teachers located in the East Gym will take a break from 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. and teachers located in the West Gym will take a break from 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Don't miss this opportunity to chat with your child's teachers about any concerns!
College Visit/Application Day for Seniors On October 14, seniors are strongly encouraged to visit college campuses and/or work on college applications; seniors do not attend school due to junior and sophomore PSAT testing that day.
PSAT Testing Day for Sophomores and Juniors All sophomores and juniors will take the PSAT on October 14. No registration or fee is required. Sophomores and juniors must report to their testing room promptly at 8:10 a.m. Student testing locations will be posted throughout the building in early October. Sophomores and juniors will be released from school at the conclusion of testing (approximately 12:00 p.m.). If a student has been approved for accommodations through College Board, he or she will be dismissed from school closer to 1:00-1:30 p.m. Juniors who score well on the PSAT will be evaluated for National Merit status. PSAT Testing Locations
All students will be assigned to a test room by English class, unless that student regularly receives extended time/testing accommodations. If so, please look to receive an email from Ms. Gross regarding your specific testing location on this day. PSAT Testing Locations can be found by clicking here.
A.C.T. Out Ensemble to Perform for Freshmen Freshman students do not take the PSAT. All freshmen will instead report to the gymnasium no later than 8:10 a.m. for a special performance by the A.C.T. Out Ensemble. The A.C.T. Out Ensemble is a social issue theatre troupe, performing original work based on social, health, and educational issues. We are excited to welcome the A.C.T. Out Ensemble and look forward to an engaging morning for the class of 2019. Students will be dismissed after the morning’s activities are complete.
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Mothers Association Updates
Next Mothers Association Meeting The Mothers Association will meet Wednesday, October 7, 2015, with social time from 8:00-8:30 a.m., followed by a meeting from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m in the France Stone Room.
Jen Wagle, Database and Research Specialist, will be present to provide information and answer questions about the new Portals system.
Fr. Jack Dennis, S.J. will also speak briefly about the new #BrebeufDrives initiative.
Teacher Conference Staff Refreshment Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, October 14 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. The Mothers Association has always provided our wonderful staff with snacks so they can grab a quick bite to eat during their scheduled break. A list of items has been created using the website SignUp Genius. Donations can be dropped off at the front desk no later than 3:00 p.m. on October 14. To access the SignUp Genius to sign up to help, please click here.
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Senior Pictures
Senior students must sit for their senior yearbook picture by November 11, 2015 with Prestige Portraits. Parents and/or students are responsible for making these arrangements. Brebeuf is not informed if a student does not get a photo taken, so failure to do this means that student will not be included in the senior picture section of the Yearbook.
Families may call 317.829.2088 or go to www.PrestigeIndiana.com immediately to schedule an appointment. These appointments fill up quickly so call TODAY if you have not. (Please Note - Personal senior photos do not need to be taken by Prestige - only the Yearbook pose).
The cost is $15.00 for the Yearbook sitting fee, and wardrobe is provided by Prestige (tuxedo top for the boys, black drape for the girls).
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Upcoming Admissions Events
A reminder to current families with 8th grade students:
Brave Days are Great Ways to Get to Know Brebeuf
We have been so exicted to welcome all of the 8th grade students to spend a day shadowing a Brebeuf freshman on a Brave Day! During a Brave Day, students attend classes with a current Brebeuf student and mingle with their peers and teachers.
For more information and to schedule your 8th grader's visit, click here.
Fall Open House - Sunday, November 1 from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Mark your calendar for Sunday, November 1. Brebeuf Jesuit's Fall Open House will be from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m., with Mass begninning at 11:00 a.m. Our Open House is a wonderful opportunity for prospective students to take a student-led tour of Brebeuf with an Admissions Ambassador, meet with faculty and coaches, and talk with current Brebeuf students about clubs and organizations. Please join us!
To register, please click here.
High School Placement Test (HSPT) - October Testing Date is FULL
Please note: All 8th grade students must take the High School Placement Test (HSPT) in order to be considered for admission to Brebeuf Jesuit. Our October 3 test date is already full!
To register for the November or December test date, please click here.
To recommend a student for admissions, please email your recommendation to admissions@brebeuf.org.
To learn more about the admissions process, contact Liz Otteson at lotteson@brebeuf.org or 317.524.7090.
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Brebeuf Scholarship Deadlines Approaching As part of our larger financial aid program totaling over $1.8 million, over $150,000 in endowed scholarships are awarded each year to qualifying individual student applicants at Brebeuf Jesuit. For most scholarship awards, active financial aid status is a requirement.
The opportunities are listed online the Brebeuf website at this link, and include:
- Historic merit and character-based awards for sophomores, juniors and seniors (Extended deadline: October 19)
- Travel and study abroad scholarships
- A performing arts opportunity grant
- Retreat and service trip scholarships
Deadlines vary for these awards but are coming up soon! Apply today!
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#BrebeufDrives Begins this Month Brebeuf Jesuit is embracing a new community-wide effort, #BrebeufDrives, a monthly program centered around uniting Brebeuf in giving and modeling service for the vulnerable and underserved populations of Indianapolis. These monthly drives provide a great opportunity for our school community—students, parents, faculty and alumni--to actively be ‘men and women for others.’ Beginning on October 1, #BrebeufDrives’ first collection will benefit the Catholic Charities Crisis Office. The Crisis Office indicated several needs that our drive can help fulfill: toothbrushes, toothpaste, and socks. These much-needed items can be dropped off in the collection boxes located in the Gym Lobby and Front Lobby. Items may also be left in Nick Klingler's office located in the Student Commons. The focus of November's #BrebeufDrive will be to assist with the collection of items for Brebeuf's annual tradition of Help for the Holidays. In the months to follow, further communications from Brebeuf will let families know the focus of the #BrebeufDrives on a monthly basis. Any interested parents wishing to assist with these drives in our school community may contact Nick Klingler in Community Service ( nklingler@brebeuf.org).
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Brebeuf National Honor Society Members Offering Free Tutoring Beginning September 30 Need extra help in math, science, English, history or world language? Attend a tutoring session(s) and an NHS member will be available to help you. National Honor Society Members will be available in the Student Commons on:
Wednesdays from 3:15 – 3:45 p.m., and Fridays from 7:30 – 8:00 a.m.
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Cheerleading Tryouts Cheerleading Tryouts for the 2015-2016 Basketball Season are coming up. - 1st Clinic: October 27 - 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- 2nd Clinic: October 29 - 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Tryout Date (mandatory): October 31 – 9:00 a.m.
Please note that clinics are mandatory for all athletes trying out, and all must be present at the October 31 tryout date. Video tryouts will not be accepted.
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Senior Yearbook Ads The Yearbook reserves pages for Senior Ads that parents can buy as a gift to honor their seniors. It's so simple to create your own. Simply go to www.yearbookforever.com, search for Brebeuf, and select the size of ad you'd like to purchase. Once paid online, you'll be given the opportunity to design your ad with your personal photos and content. You must purchase and submit your ad by February 1, 2016.
Last year, some parents had technical difficulties that were hard to resolve over email, so the yearbook staff hosted assistance sessions. This year, the yearbook staffers will host these one-on-one design sessions again to ensure parents can create the ad they want to honor their kids. If you would like this complimentary service, please attend one of the following sessions:
- November 14, 2015 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the France Stone Room
- December 12, 2015 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the France Stone Room
- January 23, 2016 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the France Stone Room
- January 30, 2016 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the France Stone Room
The Yearbook is submitted in pieces during the year. A certain number of pages are due every month. The above deadlines have been made as late as possible to accommodate families, but the deadlines cannot be extended if you or your student miss them. We've been communicating senior picture deadlines and other information since last April through class meeting announcements, information on the school website, school-wide announcements, homeroom announcements, and tweets. We want to ensure each student is proudly featured in the Yearbook; graduating from high school is a major accomplishment! Thank you for your support and attention in making sure that your students are recognized.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact Hadley Moore, Yearbook Instructor at hmoore@brebeuf.org.
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Save the Dates - Bistro Class Parent Parties This year’s Bistro Class Parent Parties have been scheduled! Please join your fellow Class Parents for an evening of drinks, appetizers and socializing while supporting your child’s class and the 2016 Brebeuf Bistro – Carafes & Canvas. Mark your calendars and plan to enjoy a casual and fun evening getting to know more Brebeuf parents in your child’s class. Freshman Class Party – November 7 Sophomore Class Party – October 29 Junior Class Party – November 19 Senior Class Party – December 3 More details will follow at a later date with invitations.
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Faith Robbins '17 Trots to Team Gold at South Africa Saddle Seat Invitational
Congratulations to Brebeuf junior Faith Robbins for her fantastic performance as a U.S. equestrian athlete during the 2015 South Africa Saddle Seat Invitational that took place September 16-19. Faith was one of 11 Americans who competed against nine of South Africa’s top riders. She was also among the five riders who competed in the Three-Gaited section of the U.S. Team, winning its Team Gold medal with South Africa earning Silver. In the photo above, Faith Robbins (farthest left) gets acquainted with Daniela Karsten and Madine Dercksen of South Africa and Cameron Kay of the United States team.
For more information about this international competition, click here.
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Brebeuf Jeusit Alumni Tailgate Tour at Purdue University
The Alumni Tailgate Tour rolls into West Lafayette on Saturday, October 10, 2015 as the Boilers face off against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Join us at the Delta Upsilon lot beginning at 11:00 a.m. for food and drinks. Kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m.
For more information and to register for this event, please click here.
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National Honor Society (NHS) Application For New Members
Sophomores through seniors with a 3.5+ cumulative GPA are invited to apply to the National Honor Society by completing the NHS application which will be available in the College Counseling Office beginning October 30, 2015.
Eligible students must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA at the end of the spring 2015 semester and be at least a sophomore through senior. Current NHS members do NOT need to re-apply. The application includes an essay and documentation of 10 hours of community service.
The application is due December 4, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.
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Brebeuf Athletics - Sports ReportClick the link below to access the Brebeuf Jesuit Sports Report.
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