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| SPECIAL OLYMPICS INDIANA EKS GAMES RETURNS TO CAMPUS
Sunday, September 13, from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Special Olympics Indiana will host the 5th Annual Eunice Kennedy Shriver Games on Brebeuf's campus. The volunteer force for the EKS Games are solely organized and executed by our Student Athletic Ledadership Team (SALT), which is comprised of twenty-one sophomore through senior Brebeuf Jesuit student-athletes who have demonstrated exemplary leadership skills, were nominated by coaches, and elected by a panel of their peers.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact SALT President Sophia Vander Kooy at svanderkooy16@amdg.brebeuf.org. All volunteers and spectators should park in the Sam's Club parking lot next door and wait for a Brebeuf-operated shuttle bus to drop them off on campus. Volunteers need to register at the tent in front of the Gym Lobby.
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| ONE-BOOK ONE-BREBEUF CONVOCATION
TOMORROW
Brebeuf Jesuit will welcome Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author and Journalist Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique's Journey, to campus on Friday, September 11, at this year's One-Book One-Brebeuf all-school event. Sonia Nazario has spent more than 20 years writing about social justice issues including hunger and immigration and will engage students on these issues during her visit. Enrique's Journey is the story of a Honduran boy's struggle to find his mother in the United States. In preparation for Ms. Nazario’s visit, all Brebeuf Jesuit students, faculty and staff will have read Enrique’s Journey and will answer reflection questions that will be posted for them and submitted online prior to her visit on September 11. On the day of her visit, Brebeuf will have an all-school convocation where Sonia will address the school and take questions. Following the convocation, students will meet in small groups with facultyand staff members for discussion and dialogue about the book, giving them an opportunity to share their reflections after reading it.
The Altered Day 1 Schedule for this special event will be as follows: 8:15-8:45 – Period 1
8:45-9:05 – PRT
9:05-9:35 – Period 2
9:40-10:10 – Period 3
10:20-11:20 – Convocation (60 min)
11:30-12:10 – Homeroom: book discussions (40 min)
12:15-12:45 – Period 4
12:50-1:20 – Period 5
1:25-1:55 – Period 6
2:00-2:30 – Period 7
2:30-2:45 – PRT
2:45-3:15 – Period 8
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friday - september 11, 2015Altered Day 1 - One Book One Brebeuf Convocation
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m. - Chapel One Book One Brebeuf Event - 10:20-11:20 a.m. - West Gym
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SUNDAY - september 13, 2015SPECIAL OLYMPICS EKS GAMES - All day on Brebeuf's Campus
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MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 14, 2015Day 2
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m. - Chapel
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TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 15, 2015Day 3
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m. - Chapel
Kairos 93
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wednesday - september 16, 2015Day 4
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m. - Chapel Kairos 93
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THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 17, 2015Day 5
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m. - Chapel Kairos 93
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friday - september 18, 2015Day 1
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m. - Chapel
Kairos 93
Student Picture Day
Disability Awareness Day
JET Tour - 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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A hefty stack of thank-you notes written by our community on #BrebeufGivingDay. Our Giving Day team was overwhelmed by the magnitudeof support from our Brebeuf Jesuit community – including you! Gifts are still coming in, but we raised well above our goal of $53,000 with over 225 donors choosing to make a gift. Final numbers will be included in a special gratitude video soon to be released. Thank you for all your support! What a great way to celebrate Brebeuf's 53rd Birthday! | |
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Student Spotlight
UMAYR SHAIKH '17 Loves about Brebeuf: What I love about Brebeuf more than anything is the people. I can always count on my peers to brighten my day and make me feel energized and invigorated when I come to school. The people here are unlike people anywhere else, and I am truly grateful for the opportunity and privilege to be in the company of Brebeuf people, both students and faculty alike.
Favorite Class: My favorite class right now would have to be Moral Decision Making with Mr. Connelly. It provides a great catalyst for my mind to flow and think deep, profound thoughts that I would not normally be in an ideal environment for. It is a great way to unwind while at the same time getting spiritual experience that will benefit me for a lifetime.
Future Plans: My goal is to go to Medical School and do a residency in Orthopedics - and ideally, stay in Indiana close to family.
Teams & Co-Curriculars:
Varsity Swimming at Brebeuf
WTSC Club Swimming
Speech and Debate
Founder and President, Muslim Student Union
Pre-Med Club
Piano for 11 years
National Honor Society
Math Club
Anime Club
Student Council
Admissions Ambassador
Presidential Ambassador
Al-Huda Sunday School
Volunteer for JMF Fitness
Random Fact: I am ambidextrous, which is great because I can utilize either of my hands effectively without much effort on either one. It comes in handy when I only have one free hand.
Is Brebeuf as academically rigorous as they say? I would say it is, but only if you do not take the initiative to go seek help. Everything academically at Brebeuf is doable because of our teachers, and this is exemplified when students make a sincere effort to go seek out their instructors for help. The teachers and faculty are fantastic, and they are always willing to help out students who are in any need of any academic support whatsoever. Who is your hero? My parents are my heroes. They always have my back no matter what, and always push me to be the best version of myself. They drive me everywhere on weekdays, weekends, holidays, etc. I could not do what I do without them, and I am truly grateful to have them in my life.
What is your dream job?
My dream job is to take over the Pokémon Company in Japan, and run it while playing Pokémon all day, every day.
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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. Evening with Colleges
University High School of Indiana, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, and International School of Indiana are pleased to invite you to:
Evening with Colleges
Monday, September 21, 2015 at 6:30 - 8:40 p.m.
University High School Of Indiana
More information is available on Portals.
Upcoming Events - Indianapolis College Fair and Jesuit Excellence Tour
Indianapolis National College Fair
Thursday, September 17
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center (downtown)
Jesuit Excellence Tour (JET)
Friday, September 18
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Brebeuf Student Commons
Colleges attending:
Canisius College, Creighton University, Fordham University, John Carroll University, Lemoyne College, Loyola Chicago, Loyola New Orleans, Marquette University, Regis University, SLU, Spring Hill College, UD Mercy, Wheeling Jesuit, Xavier University
College Representatives Visiting Brebeuf The following College Representatives will be visiting soon. All students interested in attending the visits must sign up in Naviance.
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art - September 14 - 11:10 a.m. - Lobby Conference
U. S. Military Academy - West Point - September 14 - 11:10 a.m. - Lobby Conference Room
Hope College - September 14 - 1:35 p.m. - Lobby Conference Room
Syracuse University - September 14 - 1:35 p.m. - LGI 102
University of Alabama - September 14 - 1:35 p.m. - France Stone Room
Otterbein University - September 15 - 11:10 a.m. - France Stone Room
University of Michigan - September 15 - 11:10 a.m. - Lobby Conference Room
Saint Mary's College - Notre Dame - September 15 - 12:50 p.m. - Lobby Conference Room
St. Olaf College - September 15 - 12:50 p.m. - LGI 102
University of Rochester - September 15 - 12:50 p.m. - France Stone Room
University of Denver - September 16 - 9:15 a.m. - Lobby Conference Room
Boston University - September 16 - 12:50 p.m. - Lobby Conference Room
DePaul University - September 16 - 12:50 p.m. - France Stone Room
Loyola University - Maryland - September 17 - 9:15 a.m. - Lobby Conference Room
University of Saint Francis - September 17 - 1:35 p.m. - Lobby Conference Room
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36th Annual Brebeuf Jesuit President's Dinner Brebeuf Jesuit President, Father Jack Dennis, S.J., is proud to announce the 2015 President’s Medal recipients are Andy and Lorna Mohr. The entire Brebeuf Jesuit community is invited to celebrate together as a school community to honor Andy and Lorna Mohr at The Conrad on September 24, 2015. As leaders in the Indianapolis community and involved parents of Brebeuf Jesuit alumni Drew ’12 and Sam ’15, Andy and Lorna Mohr have demonstrated a deep commitment to Jesuit education through role-model-worthy volunteer involvement in their community, children’s lives, and in support of the students, faculty and staff at Brebeuf Jesuit. In addition to their volunteer efforts at Brebeuf, they live our motto of Men and Women for Others with their service to the greater Indianapolis community through the United Way of Central Indiana, Junior Achievement, Indiana University, St. Luke’s Catholic Church and numerous other organizations.
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Progress Reports On Wednesday, September 9, teachers posted Progress Reports to the Reports tab in the Portals. To view these reports, click on More and then Reports.
For more detailed information about your child’s grade, selecting Scores while viewing your child’s progress report will give you the most recent information regarding your child’s academic progress.
Questions regarding academic performance should be directed to the classroom teacher.
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Freshman and Transfer Parent Coffees On Thursday, September 17, Fr. Jack Dennis, S.J., President of Brebeuf Jesuit, will be hosting the first of three freshman and transfer parent coffees to share his vision for the 2015-2016 academic year and his hopes for the future of Brebeuf Jesuit. These informal coffees will be held in the France Stone Room from 8:15-9:15 a.m. on Thursday, September 17; Wednesday, September 30; and Wednesday, October 14.
Please RSVP with your preferred date to Kim DeWaal, Executive Assistant to Fr. Jack, at kdewaal@brebeuf.org or 317.524.7128.
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Register for Freshman Service Days We will begin accepting permission forms for the Class of 2019 Freshman Service Days this week! Freshman Service Days are completely voluntary and do not count towards the Community Service credit at Brebeuf. They are offered each year to the incoming freshmen to help introduce them to Brebeuf Jesuit's mission of being men and women for others, and it is our hope that it will start them on a path of service beginning before and going far beyond the hours which they are required to complete during their junior and senior years. This is also a great opportunity for freshmen to get to know more of their classmates outside of the classroom.
Freshmen can participate in one or all of the Freshman Service Days as space allows. Class absences will be excused as long as permission slips are turned in two weeks prior to the trip.
More information and the permission slip can be accessed by clicking here.
If you have any questions, please contact Karla Geisse at kgeisse@brebeuf.org, or 317.524.7132.
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2015 Brebeuf Jesuit PSAT Prep Course (for Juniors only)In order to prepare for the PSAT (which all sophomores and juniors will take on Wednesday, October 14), consider taking the Brebeuf Jesuit Prep course. For juniors, the test is a qualifying exam which determines National Merit status.
Please Note: This registration is for Juniors Only!
Veteran Brebeuf Jesuit teachers Patti Brown (former English teacher, current Learning Center teacher) and Eric Graham (Mathematics teacher) will be teaching the Brebeuf Jesuit PSAT Prep Course to current juniors. Both teachers are well-versed in the changes to the test this year. The class will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in rooms 106 and 108. The cost for the class is $40 and it will be billed to your Brebeuf account (no checks accepted). Both teachers are well-versed in the changes to the test this year.
For more information and to register, please click here. For questions, please contact Eric Graham, 317.524.7028 or Patti Brown, 317.524.7027.
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Help with Homecoming Floats The Brebeuf Jesuit Mothers Association is looking for parents with float-making experience or creative ideas! Please consider signing up to help your child's class get started, utilizing your expertise! Each class will also need a trailer and a place where the float can be stored and worked on.
Thanks for helping to make Homecoming 2015 the best ever!
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Brebeuf Jesuit E-Waste Drive Friday, September 18, 2015 from 7:10 - 8:30 a.m. Brebeuf’s Conservation Club is hosting an e-waste drive on Friday, September 18 from 7:10 - 8:30 a.m. with the help of Recycle Force, a non-profit recycling organization based out of Indianapolis. Recycle Force will have a truck parked at the east end of the school’s parking lot by the soccer fields to collect e-waste. The purpose of the drive is to provide the Brebeuf community with an opportunity to properly dispose of electronic waste and to support an organization who seeks to improve our environment. For a list of acceptable electronic devices, please click here.
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Jesuit Excellence Tour (JET) This year, the Jesuit colleges and universities which make up the annual Jesuit Excellence Tour (JET) have shifted the timing of the tour to the fall, in order to meet with interested seniors during application season as well as with the juniors. The JET admissions reps will be set up in the hallway through the Student Commons and Tim Boldt Lounge on Friday, September 18, from 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Don't miss this chance to learn more about Jesuit colleges and universities!
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Retreat Opportunities Has your child signed up for a retreat yet this year? Retreats are a wonderful opportunity for students to take a break from the everyday stresses and grow in community with their classmates. Retreats focus on building and strengthening relationships with God, self, and others. Each retreat is designed to meet students where they are and offer a safe and fun environment. All students are encouraged to attend a retreat each year. The dates for this year’s retreats are: Freshman Retreat: October 29-30, November 19-20, March 3-4, or March 17-18 Sophomore Retreat: November 4-5, February 25-26, or March 10-11 Junior Retreat: November 12-13 or March 10-11 Kairos: September 15-18 (Full), January 12-15 (Seniors Only), February 9-12 (Juniors and Seniors), or April 19-22 (Juniors and Seniors) Applications are available in the Campus Ministry office, located in the Student Commons. Please contact Jess Rewa ( jrewa@brebeuf.org) or Mary Ann Wallace ( mwallace@brebeuf.org) with any questions or concerns. Scholarships are available for students requiring financial assistance.
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Join Team DAJ for the Out of Darkness Walk On Saturday, September 12 at Celebration Plaza in White River State Park, hundreds of walking teams will come together at 3:00 p.m. to take positive strides to prevent suicide through the Out of the Darkness community walk downtown. This year, Brebeuf senior Joe O’Neil ’16 and members of our student leadership have again registered “Team DAJ” for the walk and invite all members of our community – parents, faculty, staff, alumni and friends - to join in and support the cause of suicide prevention. Last year, Team DAJ raised over $3,000 in this effort. To join Team DAJ and/or donate to the cause, click here. Net proceeds from the Out of the Darkness Community walks benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). To learn more about AFSP's mission, educational outreach, support, research and programs visit www.afsp.org.
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French Exchange Program - Host Families NeededThe French are coming! The French are coming! On October 19, 2015, eight students from Le Caousou Jesuit High School in Toulouse, France, will arrive to spend two weeks with host families and attend classes here at Brebeuf Jesuit. The French students will shadow their host students and participate in several cultural excursions during their visit. Be a part of this exciting exchange by hosting a French student! Please contact Michelle Martin, French Teacher, at mmartin@brebeuf.org, for more information.
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Brebeuf Athletics - Sports ReportClick the link below to access the Brebeuf Jesuit Sports Report.
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