PLEASE WELCOME REGGIE SIMMONS, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL TO BREBEUF JESUIT BEGINNING IN JULY 2018       
Brebeuf Jesuit is pleased to announce that Mr. Reginald (Reggie) Simmons will join Brebeuf Jesuit beginning in July 2018, in the position of Assistant Principal.
Reggie brings 20 years of experience as a professional educator serving the Indianapolis area. For the past 13 years, he has been an administrator for Hamilton Southeastern Schools, first as Dean of Students at Hamilton Southeastern High School, and currently serving as Assistant Principal at Riverside Junior High School. Prior to his roles in administration, he was a teacher in Washington Township and Perry Township Schools in Indianapolis. He is a licensed teacher and administrator for the State of Indiana, and currently holds an Adjunct Faculty position in the Indiana University School of Education at IUPUI.
Reggie was raised in Indianapolis, and is a product of Catholic education. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from IUPUI, with training in social studies education and learning differences. His Master of Science degree in School Administration is from Butler University. Reggie is the father of four children, and serves in several volunteer leadership roles in the community. These include roles with his faith community Heartland Church, with the Center for Leadership Development, and with the 100 Black Men of Indianapolis organization.
GRADUATION AND BACCALAUREATE MASS INFORMATION 
GRADUATION REHEARSAL – FRIDAY, MAY 18
There will be a mandatory graduation rehearsal on Friday, May 18 at Clowes Memorial Hall on the Butler University campus.  All senior students must attend and arrive at 1:00 p.m. Attendance at rehearsal is required in order for students to participate in the commencement ceremony. 
Honors Cords and NHS cords will be distributed at rehearsal.  Seniors must bring these with them to the graduation ceremony as no extras will be available.
Attire at rehearsal is casual.
BACCALAUREATE MASS – SUNDAY, MAY 20
Baccalaureate Mass will be held on Sunday, May 20, from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. in the West Gym.  Academic apparel is not worn for this – convocation dress is appropriate. Students may bring as many guests as you would like to the Mass. Students sit with their families in chairs on the gym floor. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
A reception hosted by the Mothers Association and a group of mothers from the junior class will be held immediately following Mass in the courtyard outside the gym lobby.  No RSVP is required.
GRADUATION – SUNDAY, MAY 20
Graduation will be held on Sunday, May 20 at 4:30 p.m. at Clowes Memorial Hall on the Butler University campus.  Doors will open to the public at 3:30 p.m.  Seniors should wear the honor cords and blue NHS cord that they will receive at graduation rehearsal. Convocation attire should be worn under cap and gown. 
Please plan to take any personal family photos you want to have in their graduation attire, PRIOR to the graduation ceremony. Graduates will drop off their attire immediately after the ceremony, without the opportunity for photos in their attire afterwards. 
All senior students should be in the Krannert Room, downstairs from the Clowes Hall Lobby, by 4:00 p.m.
Tickets are not necessary and seating is general admission.
LIVE STREAM
Graduation for the Class of 2018 will be live-streamed again this year!
To view the live stream, please visit Brebeuf Jesuit's YouTube page on Sunday.  There will be a "Live" link in red on that page.  Click that link, and the stream will appear.
For more details, please click here.
SPRING 2018 FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE      
Students are asked to double-check the schedule in order to determine whether or not they have a conflict. A conflict is defined as two exams scheduled at the same time or four exams scheduled in one day. Please report any conflicts to the Principal’s Office.
As always, during final exam days, students are required to be present only during the times they have exams. It is always difficult to find alternative times to take final exams and often it has a detrimental effect on a student’s performance on the exam. Therefore, we ask families to please make every effort to schedule around final exams so that all students are present at their assigned exam times.
If you have any questions about finals scheduling please contact Shani Simonson in the Principal’s Office at ssimonson@brebeuf.org.
Spring 2018 Underclass Final Exam Schedules

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FRIDAY - may 18, 2018

Day 5
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m.
AP Exams
Graduation Rehearsal -  1:00 p.m. - Butler

SUNDAY - may 20, 2018

Baccalaureate Mass - 10:30 a.m. - Brebeuf Jesuit
Class of 2018 Graduation - 4:30 p.m. - Butler University 

monday - MAY 21, 2018

Day 1
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m.
Academic Freeze Day
Piano Showcase - 7:30 p.m. - Butler University

tuesday - MAY 22, 2018

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

wednesday - may 23, 2018

Underclass Spring Semester Exams

thursday - may 24, 2018

Underclass Spring Semester Exams

FRIDAY - may 25, 2018

Underclass Spring Semester Exams
Textbook Buyback - 3:00 p.m. - Cafeteria

Picture of the Week

Going to be a fantastic Sunday as we celebrate this remarkable group of students!

Student Spotlight
CLASS OF 2018

Scholarship/Financial Aid News and Announcements
The VAST majority of scholarships (merit aid) are found within the individual college admission/financial aid websites and academic departments. Be on the lookout for additional essays, recommendations/nominations, and deadlines for these opportunities at the colleges to which you’ve applied.
Search for a specific scholarships in Naviance Family Connection in the “Scholarship List” under the Colleges tab. Sort by Scholarship name, Deadline, or Categories. Websites such as Scholarships.com and Fastweb.com are useful as well.
Inclusion and Diversity Announcements
UNCF Scholarship Programs have various eligibility criteria, deadlines, and applications. You must complete the FAFSA and have a GPA of at least 2.5. More information can be found at https://scholarships.uncf.org.
The IU Kelley School of Business is offering their free Up-Next Business Academy to high school students who identify as African American, Latino/Hispanic, American Indian/Native American, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. Make meaningful connections with Kelley staff and students, and receive help with the college admissions process, as well as learn about the business world.  Apply online by June 1 and learn more at: http://gokelley.iu.edu/upnext
The Center for Leadership Development (CLD) offers college and career readiness programs to high school students, including the College Prep Institute, College Prep Conference & College Fair (August 18, 2018), Business Orientation Project, and Self-Discovery Career Exploration Project (SDCE). To learn more and register for these programs, go to: https://cldinc.org/.
STEM YES! was created to provide students who are low-income, from underrepresented groups, or have disabilities the opportunity to gain hands-on project-based experiences and workplace learning opportunities with local employers in order to prepare to enter high wage careers in STEM, healthcare and business fields.  To learn more about STEM YES! and one of its FREE Direct Employers Institutes this summer, please click here.   
Many colleges and universities offer free Diversity Fly-In Programs to top under-represented, first generation, and/or diverse students.  Attending one of these programs can demonstrate strong interest in an institution and potentially help one’s chances of being admitted. For more information about these opportunities, please follow this link:  http://getmetocollege.org/what-colleges-look-for/2018-fall-diversity-visit-programs.
Summer Programs
Registration deadlines are fast approaching! Please check out the updated list of summer programs in the Naviance document library, under the “Summer Programs” folder for more information. For a detailed search of summer programs, try this free online resource: http://www.mysummeradvisor.com/MSA/app/programs/search/
Summer pre-college programs offering financial aid to under-resourced or underrepresented students are available through College Greenlight.  Information about these affordable summer enrichment opportunities can be found here.

Prep@Brebeuf's 2018 Summer
Academic and Athletic Camp Registration

PREP camps provide students with engaging activities and experiences
to enhance their summer vacation.
Do you know a future Brave who would be interested
in one of our engaging summer camps?
Encourage them to visit brebeuf.org/prep to check out what we have to offer!
Camps offered this summer include:
High School Placement Test (HSPT) Preparation ♦ Biotechnology
Crime Scene Investigation ♦ Escape Room ♦ Girls Volleyball
Boys and Girls Basketball ♦ Track and Field/Cross Country
Boys and Girls Soccer ♦ Ultimate Frisbee

Four Years, No JUGs - Congratulations to these Braves! 

Eighty Brebeuf Jesuit students made it their whole career without receiving a JUG!  
Congratulations to: Tyler Andrews, Jade Barrett, Richard Bennett, Shivam Bhargava, Caroline Bice, Ashley Bir, Julian Boes, Abigail Boldt, Allison Bowen, Nicholas Broecker, Eleanor Burdick, Andrew Caito, Gillian Cookerly-Dietrich, Meaghan Delaney, Eleanor Detherage, Christopher Doehring, Grace Dunlavy, William Eckrich, Hope Edens, Cole Elkins, Cameron Farren, Mikayla Gallagher, Leslie Gamero, Jack Hauser, Parker Hershberger, Alexa Holl, Adam Howard, Madeline Hull, Aloysius Humbert, Roderick Jones, Michael Kennedy, Michael Kersteff, Fletcher King, George Kite, Emily Krok, James Kroot, Éamon Laughlin, Andrew Lewis, Erin Linscott, Sarah Loberger, Katherine McGowan, Charles McGrew, Isabel Miller, Katherine Modrall, Madison Mora, Max Moroknek, Robert Morrissey, John Morrissey, A.J. Morton, Emily Myers, Alexander Null, Dana Parker, Danielle Patrick, Hallie Pearson, Katherine Pelton, Megan Poole, Jacob Pressler, Thomas Price, Kate Reifenberg, Justin Rice, Will Richman, Chelsie Rifkind, Frances Ripley, Emily Rose, Grace Roudebush, Catherine Saunders, Max Siegel, Sylvia Soria, Christian Stevens, Isabelle Stewart, Chloe Tuttle, Tanner Waltz, Spencer Wells, Brandon Wertz, Edward White, Jackson Widlic, Thomas Wilson, Emily Wodock, Catherine Woodhouse, and Caroline Zortman!

Sell Back Textbooks with MBS

It’s that time of year for students to sell back their textbooks to MBS!
Textbook Buyback
Brebeuf Cafeteria
Friday, May 25 - 3:00-5:00 p.m.
A buyback quote is required to sell books! No building printers will be available, so please print your quotes beforehand. To create your quote, go to the MBS sellback site by clicking here.
Remember to log in to the Online Bookstore account that was used to purchase your books in order to not miss out on the Guaranteed Buyback Program.
Once in the MBS system, select the books to sell or enter the ISBNs of the books purchased from other sources. Always review your list and confirm your home address before clicking “Finalize My Buyback Quote.” Print one quote for every five books that you want to sell.
Please note: You must have a printed quote, or textbooks will not be accepted at the Textbook Buy Back.
If you need additional information, please contact Madeleine McKinney-Torres in the Dean’s Office at 317.524.7118.

Yearbook Distribution Information   

The 2018 Brebeuf Jesuit yearbooks have arrived!
All students receive a yearbook.
The distribution plan for students is as follows:
  • Seniors will pick up their yearbooks outside of Clowes Hall on Friday AFTER graduation practice.
  • Underclassmen will pick up their yearbooks at the gym lobby concession stand from 3:15-3:45 p.m. on Monday, May 21 and Tuesday, May 22.
Students who do not pick up their books during their scheduled time will need to get their books from Mrs. O’Keefe in the English office.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. O'Keefe at sokeefe@brebeuf.org.

Art Department Announcement  

This year the Art Selection Committee has chosen senior Thomas Price's portrait of Aidan Vare '18 as the senior work to become a permanent part of the Brebeuf Jesuit collection.
The framed work bearing a plaque with Thomas' name and graduation year will be on permanent display in the school.
Congratulations, Thomas!

Last Day to Support Sophomore Nina Jain's Shared Steps Initiative is Tomorrow!    

Brebeuf Sophomore Nina Jain is organizing an initiative to collect gently used shoes for her Shared Steps program.  She has recently coordinated her efforts with Shoebox Recycling, an organization that distributes the shoes collected across the world. The shoes that cannot be distributed will be recycled.
Please note that Shoebox Recycling does not take all types of shoes.  The shoes that Shoebox Recycling will not accept are delivered to homeless shelters and domestic abuse shelters in Indiana by Shared Steps. Over the last three months, Nina has collected 150 pairs of shoes.  Over the last four years, Shared Steps has received over 3,500 pairs of donated shoes. 
How can you help:
Nina will be leaving donation boxes in the Gym Lobby as well as the Main Lobby.  You can contact Nina with any questions at njain20@amdg.brebeuf.org.

College Application Essay Seminar for Juniors (Rising Seniors) This Summer

This summer, the College Application Essay Seminar is again being offered by Ms. Brown, former English teacher, current Learning Center Director. 
The class will be offered three times this summer:  June 4-June 8, June 11-June 15, or July 9-July 13.  Class will be held in the Learning Center (Rooms 111 and 113) from 8:30-11:30 a.m. each day.
Students may choose the week which best fits their schedule. The class number will cap at 22 students per week.
In this course, students:
  • Will complete an average of 6-8 college essays in order to create a strong working portfolio to be used in the application process in the fall. 
  • Would be very wise to have researched the essay requirements from the schools to which they intend to apply prior to beginning the class.
  • Will use the prompts created by the Common Application.
  • Will write, review, and discuss essays in class.
  • Will write using their own devices and share all documents with Ms. Brown via Google Drive.
Cost for the class is $200.00 and will be billed directly to the student’s Brebeuf Jesuit account. A brief registration needs to be completed by the student.  All students may pick up additional information in Room 113 (the Learning Center), in the College Counseling Office, or in the Academic Counseling offices.
Students will abide by the guidelines of the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) as outlined in the Brebeuf Jesuit Handbook.
For more information or any questions, please contact Ms. Patti Brown at pbrown@brebeuf.org or 317.524.7027.

Collecting Used Prom Dresses for the Prom Closet   

The Prom Closet is an initiative created in partnership with Child Advocates to provide prom dresses to young women in the foster care system with free new or gently used formalwear for their high school proms. 
Brebeuf Jesuit will be collecting prom dresses to donate to The Prom Closet from Friday, May 11 through Tuesday, May 22. You can bring your used prom dresses to the Community Service Office to donate. 
Please contact Nick Klingler nklingler@brebeuf.org with any questions.

Music in May Events 

Music in May events continue as we showcase the piano talents of Brebeuf. 
On Monday, May 21, Advanced Piano Studies will present their showcase at the Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall on the campus of Butler University at 7:30 p.m. Featuring: Sofia Mohan, Ryan Plaskoff, Garret Jones, Joseph Solito, Richie Jones, Matthew Limjoco, Carson Jones, Aiden Hartung, Christina Kelley & Karl Meyer. $5 concert admission. Brebeuf students get in FREE!

Brebeuf Athletics - Sports Report

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