December 3, 2015

2016-2017 Major Dates Announced

August 10 - Freshman & Transfer Orientation

August 11 - First Day of Classes

September 5 - Labor Day – School/Offices Closed

October 12 - Yom Kippur – School/Offices Closed

October 20-21 - Fall Break

November 23-25 - Thanksgiving Break

December 14-16 - Semester Exams

December 19 – January 2 - Christmas Break

January 3 - First Day of Second Semester

January 16 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – School/Offices Closed

February 20-21 - Presidents’ Day Extended – School/Offices Closed

April 3-7 - Spring Break

April 14 - Good Friday – School/Offices Closed

May 24-26 - Final Exams

June 4 - Baccalaureate & Graduation

Final Exam Schedules Posted

Below are links to the final exam schedules for the Fall 2015 Semester.

Fall 2015 Final Exam Schedule

Fall 2015 Final Exam Schedule for Students with Accommodations

If you have any questions, please contact Audrey Knuckles.

Important Calendar Notes and Updates

DECEMBER 3, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED AS A 9:15 AM DELAYED OPENING, WILL NOW BE A 10:15 AM DELAYED OPENING.

This is to allow for a longer-than-usual session for faculty & staff professional development that morning. It is a Day 3, and all classes which usually meet on Day 3 will still meet, on a 10:15 delayed opening schedule. As usual, if students need to be dropped off earlier, there will be spaces available for them to study. Thank you for your flexibility.

Thursday, December 3
Day 3
Now a 10:15 a.m. Delayed Opening for Professional Development

Schedule for December 3 is below:

10:15-10:49 – Period 1
10:53-11:27 – Period 2
11:31-12:05 – Period 3
12:09-12:43 – PRT
12:47-1:21 – Period 5
1:25-1:59 – PRT
2:03-2:37 – Period 7
2:41-3:15 – Period 8

Tuesday, December 8
Day 1
Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception - 1:00-1:50 p.m.

The altered scheduled for The Mass celebrating the Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics is below. All are welcome.

8:15-8:55- Period 1
8:55-9:15 – PRT
9:15-9:55 – Period 2
10:00-10:45 – HR/Period 3
10:50-11:30 – Period 4
11:35-12:15 – Period 5
12:20-1:00 – Period 6
1:00-1:50 – PRT (Mass available in Chapel)
1:50-2:30 – Period 7
2:35-3:15 – Period 8

Thursday, December 10
Day 3
Mass for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadeloupe - 12:50-1:25 p.m. (During the PRT)

Mass was originally scheduled on the calendar for Monday, December 14. The Mass will now be held in the Chapel on December 10, during the 12:50 p.m. PRT. All are welcome.

weekly calendar

FRIDAY - DECEMBER 4, 2015

Day 4
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m.

saturday - december 5, 2015

Parent Coffee - 9:00 a.m.

High School Placement Test (HSPT) - 9:00 a.m.

Holiday Shopping Day at Brebeuf Jesuit Spirit Store - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

sunday - DECEMBER 6, 2015

Holiday Band and Orchestra Concert (SOLD OUT)

monday - december 7, 2015

Day 5
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m.

tuesday - december 8, 2015

Altered Day 1 - Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Daily Mass - 7:30 a.m.

Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception - 1:00 p.m.

Brebeuf Choir and Strings - White Winter Hymnal - 7:00 p.m.

wednesday - december 9, 2015

Day 2
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m.

thursday - december 10, 2015

Day 2
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m.

Parent Brave Day - 8:15 a.m.

Mass for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadeloupe - 12:50 p.m.

friday - december 11, 2015

Day 1
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m.

Picture of the Week

Pictured above: Brebeuf Jesuit students load the bus with all the items that were collected for the Help for the Holidays Drive benefitting the Crisis Office.

The effort put forth by our students, Mothers Association and families prompted this note below to be sent our way:

"We would like to express our profound gratitude to all the students of Brebeuf Jesuit who donated so many wonderful Toys & Teen Gifts to this year’s Catholic Charities’ Christmas Store! Your donation was awesome in volume and quality! Last year we served 716 needy families, including 2662 children aged newborn through 19. In addition to clothing items, hats & gloves, underwear, socks, and a family Household Item, we needed over 5324 Toys/Teen Gifts for our clients. Thanks to your donation, our client children and teens will have a happy Christmas. They would not have had any gifts for Christmas without our/your help, and they are invariably grateful for your generosity.

We sincerely hope that you all have a wonderful Christmas, made even more special by the knowledge that you have brought Christmas to others less fortunate than yourselves! Our thanks go out to each and every student donor and their families!"

- Nancy Hollinden for the Volunteers of the Christmas Store

With the great success of our holiday collection we will continue our #BrebeufDrives campaign with monthly collections for the Crisis Office. The items for January and February will be winter hats, gloves, tissues, and new/gently used coats.

Student Spotlight

PRESTON FRENZEL '17

Loves about Brebeuf:

I love the schedule here at Brebeuf. The amount of free time we have as well as the freedom we get to choose how to use that time makes it unique and special to me. The fact that I have the freedom to choose whether to get all my homework finished right away or take a break to unwind, catch up with friends, and to see teachers is why I love Brebeuf.

Favorite Class:

My favorite class is English 11 with Ms. Moore. This class has taught me a lot throughout the year and her insights on different aspects of life have really opened my eyes and helped me discover more about myself through an academic perspective. Her class is very in-depth and combines everything we are learning while connecting it to real life - all while making it fun, humorous, and interesting.

Future Plans:

I hope to attend the University of San Diego and possibly study psychology or business. I really want to help those in need and would like to use the skills I learn both here at Brebeuf as well as in college to make the world better for everyone. Whether that be through owning a small business or advocating for those who need a voice, helping others is my main goal in life.

Teams & Co-Curriculars:

Two-time JV Boys Soccer Captain
Student Council
Presidentail Ambassador
Do Something Club
Girls Basketball Manager

Random Fact:

A lot of people don't know that I used to play the cello, but sadly I had to quit when I transferred in elementary school because my new school didn't have an orchestra.

Is Brebeuf as academically rigorous as they say?

Yes, Brebeuf is extremely academically rigorous. Even from my freshman year here, in Honors World Civ, I have been faced with tough academics. Having to learn what Mr. Lo expected of me was extremely difficult and pushed me to my limits academically. However, looking back on classes like his has provided a realization that what I learned there will help me for the rest of my life. I still remember the reading assignments he would assign and my difficulty with finishing them because I would start reading only a few days before they were due. Learning how to manage my time and the assignments assigned to me have helped me greatly in my entire Brebeuf career and will help me even more in college.

Would you rather…

Go to the movie theater or stay home with Netflix?

It depends on my mood but usually I'd rather stay home and watch Netflix.

Vacation in Hawaii or Alaska?

I would rather vacation in Alaska because it is a place I'm less likely to visit in my life.

Watch TV or read a book?

I would rather read a book I'm interested in than watch TV.

Travel by sailboat or cruise ship?

I would rather travel by sailboat because it would be more fun and interesting.

Go forward in time or back in time?

I would rather go forward to the future so I can find a winning March Madness bracket and beat my friends' brackets with it.

Favorite Christmas Movie?

My favorite christmas movie is The Grinch.

College Counseling News

College Evening with Sophomore Parents - January 13, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Mark your calendars for the College Evening with Sophomore Parents program on January 13, 2016 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the Auditorium.

Snoball Winter Semi-Formal Dance

The Senior Class is sponsoring the annual semi-formal SnoBall Dance Saturday, January 23 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Downtown City Centre Indianapolis. This semi-formal dance will include snacks, water and music!

Mark your calendars...more details will be forthcoming!

Brebeuf Jesuit Family Mass

Please join Father Jack Dennis, S.J. and celebrate Mass with alumni, students, parents and friends of the Brebeuf Family.

Saturday, December 19, 2015
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
Brebeuf Jesuit Chapel
5:00 p.m.

RSVP to Jason Smith, Director of Alumni Relations at jsmith@brebeuf.org or 317.524.7091

SAT Prep Class Registration

Veteran Brebeuf Jesuit teachers Ms. Patti Brown (former English teacher, current Learning Center Director) and Mr. Eric Graham (Mathematics teacher) will be teaching the eight-week Brebeuf Jesuit SAT Prep Course to current juniors during Semester II. The four-week English/verbal section (which includes preparation for the analysis essay and the reading and writing tests) as well as the four-week Math section will be taught prior to Spring Break. Students must commit two hours per week for the course, plus any necessary time for homework. The SAT has been completely revamped starting this year. Both teachers will incorporate all of the new components of the test in their instruction.

Most sessions meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in room 106. The exceptions will be two Friday sessions for math from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in room 106. The course fee, which includes several practice tests, is $250 and will be billed directly to your Brebeuf Jesuit account. No checks will be accepted.

If you have specific questions about the course, please contact Mr. Eric Graham at 317.524.7028 or egraham@brebeuf.org.

Click here to register.

2015-2016 Brebeuf Jesuit Athletic Program

Sponsored by the Brebeuf Jesuit Dads Club

As has been done for several years running, the Brebeuf Dads Club is sponsoring the production of a printed athletic program to be distributed at home athletic events. The program is issued three times per year - Fall, Winter and Spring.

The athletic program at Brebeuf is made possible in large part due to the generosity of parents, alumni, corporate sponsors and friends. Gifts made to Brebeuf Jesuit on behalf of this effort will be acknowledged with a recognition piece in the athletic program. Generous donors who would like to be a part of the upcoming Winter program can view the giving levels and corresponding recognition piece sizes here.

GO BRAVES!

New Orleans Spring Break Service Trip

Brebeuf will be sending a group of students on the annual Spring Break service trip to New Orleans April 3-9, 2016. This trip provides a unique experience for students wanting to spend their Spring Break helping others who have undergone the tragedy and destruction of Hurricane Katrina. We will be partnering with Habitat for Humanity and assisting the construction of affordable housing for the residents in need. Students will also explore the city to experience its rich culture and witness the rebuilding of New Orleans first-hand.

Interested students must pick up an application packet in Room 182. The trip is limited to 24 students.

Please contact Karly Geisse with any questions at kgeisse@brebeuf.org or 317.524.7132.

Mothers Association Interfaith Prayer Group Meeting

The Interfaith Prayer Group invites you to join them next week on Thursday, December 10 from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. in the Lobby Conference Room for their monthly meeting. The topic for this meeting will be "Religious Holiday Traditions in Winter". Please join us as we all share holiday traditions within our own families and faiths over some refreshments. 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 our hour together we 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 (Exceptions: December 10, 2015 - "Religious Holiday Traditions in Winter" in the Lobby Conference Room; and May 12, 2016 - "Guided Tour of a Local Place of Worship", time and place TBD).

Sophomores - Class Rings are Ready for Delivery

Attention Sophomores! Your Class Rings are ready for delivery. Please see the Herff Jones representatives on Thursday, December 10 from 11:10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the cafeteria to receive your ring.

NHS Tutoring

Free tutoring is available in Math, English, History, Science, and Foreign Language for all students. NHS only has a few tutoring sessions left for the semester. No sign-up necessary; students should just show up in the Info Commons at the dates and times below to receive help!

Wednesday, December 2 - 3:15 - 3:45 p.m.

Friday, December 4 - 7:30 - 8:00 a.m.

Wednesday, December 9 - 3:15 - 3:45 p.m.

Friday, December 11 - 7:30 - 8:00 a.m.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend Trip 2016 - Detroit, Michigan

During Spring Break 2015, Brebeuf students went on a service trip to Detroit. The students observed the spirit of the city, a sense of hope and optimism from its citizens, where the residents continually work to make the largest city in the United States to declare bankruptcy a better place. We wish to continue that profound experience albeit in a condensed version, adding more cultural activities relevant to the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend.

We will be participating in a variety of service experiences and take time to explore various landmarks and places that are culturally significant to Detroit including the Charles Wright Museum.

Interested students can pick up a permission packet from Karly Geisse in room 182. The trip is limited to 10 students and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you have any questions or want more details, please contact Karly Geisse at kgeisse@brebeuf.org.

Winter Sports Convo - March 21

Please mark your calendars for the Winter Sports Convo on Monday, March 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the West Gym.

Brebeuf Athletics - Sports Report

Click the link below to access the Brebeuf Jesuit Sports Report.

Brebeuf Jesuit Sports Report

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