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| Brebeuf System Maintenance Will Take Down Communications February 14-15 Please note that Brebeuf Jesuit will be conducting system maintenance on servers that will result in all employees having no access to computers, internet, email, or phones. Please expect a delay in all responses from Brebeuf Jesuit faculty and staff for communications during this time period. Emails that are sent during this time will not be delivered until the maintenance is complete. We apologize for any inconvenience and will respond as soon as possible. This scheduled maintenance, taking down our communications, will take place begininning Sunday, February 14 at 8:00 a.m., and concluding on Monday, February 15 at 8:00 p.m.
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| THE BREBEUF FOOD LAUNCHED THIS WEEK!
Brebeuf Jesuit is once again holding a canned food drive during Lent, which began yesterday Wednesday, February 10 and ends Thursday, March 24.
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. Homeroom classrooms at Brebeuf will hold collections once again to compete for the grand prize – a pizza party. 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 the 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 front 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 to your student’s homeroom and support St. Vincent de Paul’s food pantry.
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friday - February 12, 2016
Day 3
Daily Mass - 7:30 a.m.
Kairos 95
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MONDAY - FEBRUARY 15, 2016
President's Day - School/Offices Closed
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TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 16, 2016
Faculty Staff Retreat - No Classes for Students
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WEDNESDAY - february 17, 2016
Day 4
Daily Mass - 7:30 a.m.
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THURSDAY - february 18, 2016
Day 5
Daily Mass - 7:30 a.m.
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friday - February 19, 2016
Day 1
Daily Mass - 7:30 a.m.
Sophomore College Bus Trips
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Congratulations to the Brebeuf Girls Basketball team on winning the Sectional Championship last weekened!
You can support your Braves as they compete in Regionals this Saturday, February 13 at Danville versus Indian Creek at 10:00 a.m. | | | |
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Student Spotlight
LEIGHANN ECKRICH '16 Loves about Brebeuf: I love Brebeuf’s schedule because it allows us to have time to do school work, but also be involved in other things like clubs and extracurricular activites. I use my free time to see teachers, especially in the math office, study in the library and use the study rooms. The schedule has made me better prepared for college because it taught me to manage my own time and be responsible.
Favorite Class: This year my favorite class is AP Literature with Mr. Wagner. It’s a really challenging course but he’s a great teacher. There are many opportunities to grow as a writer because we look at all types of literature. Over the past four years, I think my favorite class has been Freshman English with Mrs. Swank. I really like English and the class was a nice transition from middle school to high school. Mrs. Swank engaged the class in a way that made me feel comfortable.
Future Plans: I would like to study business or communications depending on the college I attend. I’ve applied to six schools and my top three are Saint Mary’s, Purdue, and the University of Dayton, but I currently remain undecided. However, I do know that over the summer I’ll be working at a Pediatric Doctor’s Office. Teams & Co-Curriculars: Tennis Team
Cross Country
Vice President of Senior Student Council
President of Conservation Club
Campus Ministry Advisory Board
Admission Ambassador
Presidential Ambassador
STRAP Club
Kriya Club
Kairos Leader
Random Fact: I can scuba dive. I learned how to scuba dive in Florida last Winter Break. Is Brebeuf as academically rigorous as they say?
A big reason why Brebeuf is so academically rigorous is because of how hard teachers push students. The workload isn’t too bad because we have enough time to complete the work with the help of PRTs, breaks, and after-school time, but teachers have high expectations. Currently, I’m writing a paper for AP Literature that has been a little difficult because you have to look beyond Brebeuf to find research, but the assignment is an example of how teachers expect a lot and that they believe students are capable of putting forth their best effort. Coming from middle school to Brebeuf was challenging at first because I wasn’t as prepared as others. Though we jump right into assignments, the teachers are here to help you through the transition even though they push you. So you just need to know how to manage your own time and be prepared to work hard.
Would you rather…
Eat pizza or ice cream as the only food for the rest of your life? I would rather eat ice cream because it really is my favorite food.
Win the lottery or live twice as long? I would rather win the lottery because you would have lots of money to do fun things and see the world. I also wouldn’t want to live past my friends and family.
Meet an alien visitor or travel to outer space? I would rather meet an alien so I could show them around Earth and they could see how we live.
Live in a houseboat or RV? I would rather live on a houseboat because I like the water and then I could easily go from country to country.
Live life as a dog or cat? I would rather live life as a dog because they are more lovable and have more energy.
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The Coolidge Scholars Program
The Coolidge Scholarship, administered by the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation, is among the most generous in America. The program launches this year and the scholarship is a full-ride presidential scholarship that covers a student’s tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study and leadership training. The Coolidge may be used by recipients at any American university. Students of all backgrounds, pursuing any academic discipline, may apply to this non-partisan, need-blind, program. Students apply for the Coolidge Scholarship during their junior year of high school. Recipients of the Coolidge Scholarship are notified of their award in late May of their junior year, before college applications begin. Deadline for submission is Friday, March 18.
College Evening With Freshman Parents The College Evening with Freshman Parents is March 9, 2016, from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., in the Auditorium. The college counseling staff will provide an overview for parents of the college search and application processes, distribute The College Counseling Handbook, and give parents their login information for Naviance.
College Goal Sunday - February 21 at 2:00 p.m.
College Goal Sunday (CGS) is a statewide program that provides FREE professional assistance for students and families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
College Goal Sunday 2016 will take place Sunday, February 21, at 42 sites in 32 Indiana communities. The program will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. (local time), and most sites will close by 4:00 p.m.
Advocates for Youth Education Scholarship - Due February 15
Advocates for Youth Education, Indianapolis, Inc., provides scholarships to African-American high school seniors pursuing higher education. Scholarships will be awarded to students with a financial need for tuition and other college expenses. These students must have at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average and a SAT score no less than 800 or an ACT score no less than 18. An applicant must also have shown school or community leadership and volunteer service during their high school career. Each applicant must complete all parts of the application and write a 250-word statement describing their future goals. Four to eight scholarships will be awarded in the amounts of $1,000 to $3,000.
Applications are available in the College Counseling office. The deadline to apply is Monday, February 15.
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 - In Case We Missed You...Hopefully you had the chance to speak with a Brebeuf mom this week about buying your tickets to Brebeuf Bistro - Carafes & Canvas. In case we missed you, please visit the Bistro registration page to purchase your tickets, wine and bourbon tastings tickets and review sponsorship options.
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Looking to Lend a Hand and Volunteer at Brebeuf Bistro - Carafes & Canvas?The days leading up to the event are always exciting and busy, and Parent Volunteers are needed for a variety of opportunities. Volunteers are needed to help stuff the nametags and prepare the lanyards, load up auction items for transport to the IMA, provide some finishing touches to the decorations at the IMA, assist with sales at Wine and Bourbon Tasting Tables, and finally, to help clean up after the event and load up items to return to Brebeuf.
For all the details and to sign up to volunteer, please click here.
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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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Varsity Letterman Jacket, Sweater, Banner and Blanket Ordering is Now Open!
Deadline for all orders is coming up soon on Monday, February 15, 2016. Samples to try on for sizing are available in the Spirit Store. Spirit Store Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday
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Information for the Pine Ridge Cultural Immersion and Mission Trip
Would you like to make a difference with people who experience the perpetuation of poverty and social injustice on a daily basis? Have you ever wondered what life is like on an Indian reservation?
Each summer, Brebeuf students are invited to experience a unique cultural immersion and mission trip to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in the southwest corner of South Dakota.
This summer’s cultural immersion experience, July 3-17, 2016, encourages our students to fully embrace the Brebeuf Mission to foster a culture of understanding and dialogue with people of diverse religious, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Please contact Sra. Beck, Spanish Instructor and Trip Moderator, at kbeck@brebeuf.org for more information regarding the trip or for information regarding financial assistance.
The application for the opportunity to travel with to South Dakota, to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, home of the Oglala Lakota Sioux, is available from Sra. Beck in the World Languages Office.
Click here to download the cover letter and application.
This annual trip fills quickly, and applications will be due Tuesday, March 1.
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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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Mothers Association Day of ReflectionAll Brebeuf mothers are invited to the 2016 Mothers Association Day of Reflection: Choosing your Spiritual Word of the Year.
A growing spiritual practice is that of choosing one word to focus on during the year to pray about and live by. During this Day of Reflection, you'll be introduced to the concept of choosing your spiritual word, participate in a guided reflection exercise, and have the opportunity to explore your chosen word using a variety of artistic expression. Join other Brebeuf moms on this journey of discovery of "your" word that will help serve as your spiritual compass toward a wholehearted life.
Led by Bev Gallagher
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Crooked Stick Golf Club
1964 Burning Tree Lane, Carmel
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Schedule for the Day:
8:30 a.m. - Optional Mass, celebrated by Fr. Jack Dennis, S.J.
9:00 a.m. - Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:30 a.m. - Workshop begins
11:30 a.m. - Lunch
2:00 p.m. - Workshop concludes
Cost: $35.00
Please make a reservation by Thursday, February 25
For more information, please direct questions to April Sasso at asasso@indy.rr.com
or 317-696-3756.
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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. Questions? Please contact David Morton - 317.714.8717.
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Chinese Festival Do you know how Chinese people celebrate Chinese New Year? Do you know Chinese if people eat special food with symbolic meanings during Chinese New Year? Come to Chinese Club’s Chinese Festival to find the answers to these questions and enjoy the performances of traditional Chinese dances, Chinese music, Chinese crafts, games and more. Brebeuf’s Chinese Festival will be on Friday, February 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Auditorium. Food from Panda Express is available for $5. There will also be snacks available for purchase and Chinese character t-shirts for $15 that support the Chinese Exchange Program. So bring your friends and enjoy the Chinese New Year.
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Lenten Resources During the season of Lent, Brebeuf is offering resources to make the time more meaningful. Fr. Tom Merkel, S.J. is offering an event series called "Praying through Lent" thorughout the Lenten season as a time of prayer and reflection.
What: “Praying through Lent”
Where: Brebeuf Chapel
Dates:
- Wednesday, February 17
- Wednesday, February 24
- Wednesday, March 2
- Wednesday, March 9
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Online Lent Resources
1. The Midwest Jesuits sponsor http://jesuitprayer.org .This website provides a reflection on the daily readings and a Lenten reflection. It provides “prayer cards” for some Jesuit prayers as well as the opportunity to download the JesuitPrayer App. One of the prayer cards is a prayer attributed to St. Ignatius of Loyola that addresses anxiety and depression. This seems fitting in light of our community conversations related to student stress.
2. The Ignatian Solidarity Network offers the program “Lift Every Voice: A Lenten Journey Toward Racial Justice http://ignatiansolidarity.net/lent-2016/. This is be a nice way to continue to reflect on our community conversations related to privilege, diversity and inclusion.
3. Loyola Press sponsors a website called http://www.ignatianspirituality.com which has many Lenten resources to enjoy. While there are many great resources, please highlight the Ignatian Workout for Lent Retreat.
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Congratulations Brebeuf's White River Academic League Team Congratulations to the Varsity and Junior Varsity teams of the White River Academic League for a great season. Brebeuf Jesuit’s Brain Game team finished their season with a close loss to Cathedral on the Westfield Insurance Brain Game televised show on WTHR . Highlights for this season include advancing to the second round of the Brain Game competition and winning one of the three Divisions of the Annual White River Tournament. Thanks for an awesome season!
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2016 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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Brebeuf Athletics - Sports ReportClick the link below to access the Brebeuf Jesuit Sports Report.
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