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| PROM 2018 Prom 2018, Masquerade, will be held Saturday, April 21, at The Willows from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. After-Prom will once again be held at Brebeuf Jesuit following Prom from 11:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Important Details: - The doors to The Willows will open at 7:30 p.m.
- Students must arrive by 8:15 p.m. to be admitted to Prom.
- Students and guests must have a valid student ID to be admitted.
- This year, dinner will not be served at Prom. Limited quantities of appetizers and desserts will be available at the beginning of the event.
- Students are allowed to leave Prom at any time, but will not be readmitted once they leave.
- Doors to After-Prom will open at 11:00 p.m. Students must arrive by 11:30 p.m. to be admitted. Student IDs must again be presented to be admitted to After-Prom. Students can again leave After-Prom at any time, but will not be readmitted once they leave.
The Class of 2019 has put a great deal of time and effort into planning this very special celebration. It is critical for us to join together to reinforce the idea with our students that there is no need to abuse alcohol or drugs to have a good time on Prom night. Chaperones at both Prom and After-Prom will report any students found using drugs or alcohol at either event. Due to Prom and After-Prom being official, school-sponsored events, school rules will be in effect and disciplinary actions will be taken. A meeting with all students attending Prom was held this morning in the gym to discuss these expectations. Should parents have any questions regarding any part of the evening, please call Dean Adams at 317.524.7157.
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| OUR SPRING OPEN HOUSE IS NEXT WEEK - APRIL 25 All families with younger siblings (5th-7th grade), their friends, and neighbors are invited to join us on April 25 from 5:00-7:30 p.m. for our Spring Open House. Join Brebeuf Jesuit President Fr. Jack Dennis, S.J., and meet our fantastic faculty to learn more about the rigorous college preparatory curriculum offerings at Brebeuf. Curious parents and families can take a tour with a current Brebeuf student to discover the numerous clubs and organizations that Brebeuf has to offer - this includes information about Brebeuf Jesuit's summer camp program, Prep@Brebeuf!
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| COFFEE WITH COUNSELORS ON MAY 11 IS CANCELLED Due to a scheduling conflict with AP Exams, Coffee with Counselors, scheduled for May 11, has been cancelled.
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FRIDAY - april 20, 2018Day 5
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m.
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saturday - april 21, 2018Prom - 7:30 p.m. - The Willows
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monday - april 23, 2018Day 1
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m. Sophomore Service Fair - 8:15 a.m.
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tuesday - april 24, 2018Day 2
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m. Kairos 105 Honors Convocation - 9:45 a.m. LIVE! Music at the Efroymson - 7:30 p.m.
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wednesday - april 25, 2018Day 3
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m. Kairos 105 Spring Open House - 5:00 p.m.
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thursday - april 26, 2018Day 4
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m. Kairos 105
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FRIDAY - april 27, 2018Day 5
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m. Kairos 105
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Brebeuf Jesuit students, faculty, and staff traveled to Spain, France, England, Chicago, El Salvador and many other places serving and immersing themselves in other cultures during Spring Break!
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Student Spotlight cole elkins '18
Loves About Brebeuf The college feel of Brebeuf allows students to have independence, and the opportunity for personal responsibility time forces students to take ownership of their academic career. Coupled with this is the incredible support of the faculty and staff to ensure student success. Favorite Class Drawing with Mr. Roessler. I am not artistic at all, and this class forced me to step outside my comfort zone. I really enjoyed the challenge of that as well as Mr. Roessler’s teaching style and encouragement of his students.
Future Plans I will be attending the University of Indianapolis where I will major in special education and play baseball. Teams & Co-Curriculars Student Athletic Director
Varsity Baseball
Random Facts I am exceptionally skilled in quoting lines from Seinfeld, Big Bang Theory, and The Office. What is your current favorite show or series on tv, Netflix, etc? The Office and Seinfeld. If you could travel to any place in the world, where would you go and why? I would travel to and attend a game at every Major League Baseball stadium in the United States, take in the atmosphere with the fans, eat the great ballpark food, and enjoy America's favorite pastime. Currently, I have been to seven of the thirty total stadiums. Wrigley is by far my favorite of them all….Go Cubbies!!
What has it been like to go to school where your mom works for the past four years?
(Cole’s mom is Jamie Elkins, Senior Vice President) It’s great! I always get to school on time, my mom keeps snacks in her office, and I sometimes use her office as additional locker space. More importantly, I have had the opportunity to meet members of the staff who are not faculty and learn more about what they do at Brebeuf. For example, Mrs. Wagle and Mrs. Pitcher are always so friendly and they take care of all the databases that support the school. Mr. Higginbotham does so much cool stuff to market and promote Brebeuf and is as big of a Seinfeld fan as I am. Mrs. DeWaal is the BEST…not only does she organize and plan everything for Father Jack and Father Bill but she spoils me with extra lunches or treats after events at the school. Mrs. Otteson is the happiest, most kind woman on the planet in addition to her efforts to recruit students. Rob Murphy keeps our school clean and takes extra good care of my mom’s office. These are just a handful of the staff that students don’t always get to interact with, and I am grateful to have gotten to know them better. Now that baseball season has started, can you give a quick inside look at your expectations/thoughts for the season? Couldn’t be more excited for this season. We have ten seniors on the team who all have great leadership, take time to help the underclassmen, and who all enjoy playing the great game of baseball. The weather has presented challenges for the start of our season, however, after spring break our schedule will ramp up and with the great support of our community we expect to have a great season. For the past year, you have served as the Student Athletic Director. Was the experience what you thought it would be? What have you enjoyed the most about your role? The experience was incredible! Lots of hard work and early mornings, but I would definitely say it was one of the best opportunities I have encountered throughout my high school career. Mr. Hampton, Mr. Weinstein, Mr. Howard, and the coaches and student athletes made me realize how much I love high school sports. I plan to pursue a career in teaching, coaching, and hope to become a high school athletic director. Special thank you to Mr. Hampton for his leadership and Mr. Weinstein for his guidance, support, and encouragement over the last four years. We asked Cole's mom, Senior Vice President Jamie Elkins...How has Cole changed and developed over the last four years? It is really wonderful to have the privilege of working at a school where your children attend (my daughter, Caitlynn graduated in 2014). Since Cole was young, his father has always told him, “be kind…go out of your way to be kind to others.” Cole has always been polite and well-mannered but I believe his kindness defines his character. The last four years, I watched his kindness grow and his empathy for others has guided his interests, his future studies and has helped shape him. Brebeuf fosters a spirit of collaboration and empathy, encourages students to seek knowledge and understanding of others, to inquire and listen and not judge and condemn. Cole’s kind spirit inspires me every single day. I am so grateful to his teachers, coaches and the staff at Brebeuf who have supported, encouraged and gotten to know him and have served as great role models for his future teaching career. These last four years have flown by and I am so thankful for this unique opportunity to share in this experience at Brebeuf each day and I look forward to seeing what the future has in store for him.
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| Upcoming Events College Decision Day Luncheon for Seniors will be Monday, April 30 from 11:00 a.m. -1:30 p.m. in the Efroymson Auditorium. We are excited to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the class of 2018!
Scholarship/Financial Aid News and Announcements
The backbone of all financial aid is the Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) which opened on October 1 at www.fafsa.gov and should be completed as soon as possible for the 2018-19 year. Many schools also require completion of the CSS Profile CSS Profile, administered by the College Board, which asks more specific questions and accesses additional funds. The FAFSA is free; the CSS Profile has a small fee. 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 The Indiana Latino Institute is offering a Summer Internship Program to graduating seniors. The application deadline is Sunday, April 8. Apply online here. The Guided Pathway Support Program (GPS) is a college access and success program for African American high school juniors and seniors offered through the Ron Brown Scholar Program. Find more information by clicking here. The Indiana University Jim Holland Summer Science Programs are specifically designed to address the ethnic and racial disparities that exist in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields. The Holland programs focus on high-achieving, underrepresented students who are currently in grades 8-11 (entering grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 in the fall)—including (but not limited to) African Americans, Hispanic Americans/Latinos, Native Americans, Native Alaskans/Native Pacific Islanders—and hopes to attract them to Indiana University for their college education. For more information and instructions on applying, please go to this website. Application deadline is Monday, April 9, 2018. The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) awards more than 200 scholarships to deserving students each year. Recipients demonstrate leadership ability through exemplary community service, academic talent, and persistence in pursuing their education. Deadlines for scholarships vary and start as early as April 20, 2018. For more information, please visit: https://www.cbcfinc.org/scholarships/.The Zeta Phi Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity awards scholarships ranging up to $1000 to recognized minority students in Indianapolis who have attained outstanding academic achievement, or who show unusual artistic or creative promise. Apply with essay, 3 letters of recommendation, and transcript by April 30. For graduating minority male students with a minimum GPA of 3.5, apply: https://tinyurl.com/zetaphi2018 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 top-ranked Kelley School of Business at Indiana University is hosting MEET Kelley, a one-week, pre-college summer program in June 2018 for promising high school students from underrepresented groups: African-American, Latino/Hispanic, American Indian/Native American, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, or multiracial. Please find more information and the application by clicking here. 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 DirectEmployers Institutes this summer, please click here. Many colleges and universities offer multicultural fly-in programs to top 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 click here. The Center for Leadership Development (CLD) works to foster the advancement of minority youth as professional, business and community leaders by providing experiences that encourage personal development and educational attainment. CLD offers a Self-Discovery/Career Exploration (SDCE) program for students in grades 10-12 that has the potential to culminate in a scholarship opportunity at one of CLD’s partner colleges. For more information, please visit CLD’s website or click here to register the fall SDCE program: 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/Kelley School of Business at Indiana University is offering “Business is Global,” a two-week program for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in experiencing the intersection of business, language, and culture. Students will be introduced to cultural and business practices from three regions around the world: MENA, East Asia, and Turkey, as well as languages from emerging economies: Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Turkish. Business fundamentals in Finance, Operations, Marketing, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and more will be taught by Kelley School of Business faculty. Apply by April 9, 2018 here. 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.
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Registration for Prep@Brebeuf's 2018
Summer Academic and Athletic Camps is Open! 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? 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
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2018 ISTEP+ Testing Part 2 Brebeuf Jesuit will participate in Part 2 of the ISTEP+ testing for Spring 2018. Classes affected by required testing are Freshmen (ISTEP+ Science) and Sophomores (ISTEP+ Math/English Language Arts). These exams are required by law for graduation from Indiana accredited high schools. More information on state tests can be found at the IDOE Office of Student Assessment website: https://www.doe.in.gov/assessment/istep-grades-3-8-10. Testing Locations for ISTEP+ Testing
April 27 – All students should be in testing room by 8:10 a.m. Testing begins at 8:15 am.. Room 200 – Afzal – Chambers
Room 202 – Chestnut – Gebke
Room 204 – Ghoman – R. Johnson
Room 206 – M. Kennedy – Matatall
Room 208 – Maxey – Murphy
Room 218 – Ndhlovu – Rector
Room 280 – Ren – J. Smith
Room 224 – M. Smith – Zinchella
Efroymson Auditorium – Extended Time Sophomores and all Junior Students (those absent in 2017, transfer students, and retesting) FRESHMEN Freshman will take Part 2 of the ISTEP+ Science exam during their regular Adv. Biology classes. Testing will be scheduled during the testing windows of April 16 – May 4 (Part 2). Exact dates will be announced by the classroom teacher. SOPHOMORE and JUNIOR TEST-TAKERS Sophomores will take Part 2 of the ISTEP+ exam on Friday, April 27. Please note, April 27 is regular school day. Sophomore testers must arrive at school by 8:15 a.m. to report to their testing room. EXTENDED TIME Students that qualify for extended time will receive extra time during the above days, in accordance with their testing needs. Extended time testing will continue until 4:00 p.m. Please do not schedule doctor’s appointments or other off-campus appointments during scheduled test days. If you have any questions, please contact Jen LaMaster, Assistant Principal, as acting Corporation Testing Coordinator at jlamaster@brebeuf.org or 317.524.7184.
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Mothers Association 2018 Spring Luncheon Brebeuf Jesuit mothers are invited to attend the Mothers Association 2018 Spring Luncheon. Wednesday, May 2
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Meridian Hills Country Club
7099 Spring Mill Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260 Cost: $20.00 per person. Please make checks payable to the Brebeuf Jesuit Mothers Association. Checks should be mailed to Jen Morris, 10431 High Grove, Carmel, IN 46032. Payment will also be accepted at the door. Please RSVP to Jill Gardner at Jillagardner@gmail.com by April 27, 2018. Please indicate if you are a first-time Brebeuf mother of an incoming freshman or if your youngest child is graduating this year when you RSVP.
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Park Tudor Speaker Series featuring Michael Thompson Brebeuf Jesuit families are invited to hear a presentation by Michael Thompson, author or "The Pressured Child: Helping Your Child Find Success in School and Life" as part of the Park Tudor Speaker Series. Monday, April 30
7:00 p.m. - Presentation
8:00 p.m. - Reception, Q&A, and Book Signing
Park Tudor School - Ayres Auditorium For nearly 35 years, Michael Thompson has worked as a clinical psychologist, school consultant and international speaker on the subjects of children, schools and parenting. He's authored nine books focusing on the emotional lives of boys, friendships and social cruelty in childhood, the impact of summer camp experiences on child development, the tensions that arise in the parent-teacher relationships, and psychological aspects of school leadership. This event is free, but tickets are required. For more information, and to register, please click here.
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Join Freshman Sophia Pruitt's "Pack" for the Mutt Strutt The annual Mutt Strut fundraiser for the Humane Society of Indianapolis on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway brings animal lovers together to form “packs” of humans to walk their dogs (or just themselves) on the racetrack! This year’s event will take place on April 28. Steven Stolen, the CEO of the Humane Society, has asked Sophia Pruitt ’21 to form a pack at Brebeuf to help bring high school students together. Sophia created the “Chief Pack” for Brebeuf students (and adults) to join! Students over the age of 16 can enter the code “Brebeuf” when joining. This code allows new members to pay a discounted entree fee of $10 to participate. Please note, fundraising for the team is recommended!
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Ignatian Scholars Speaker Series - April 2018 Edition The 2017-2018 Ignatian Scholars Speaker Series concluded with Dr. Blake Erdel, a Brebeuf graduate from the class of 2000 and a Brebeuf Alumni Board member, who was kind enough to speak to the Ignatian Scholars on Thursday, April 5. In his talk, Dr.Erdel discussed his circuitous route to becoming a doctor. Dr. Erdel actually majored in Computer Science at Depauw, before finding that a career in medicine held more interest for him. One of the important messages that Dr. Erdel had for the Ignatian Scholars was to always have a Plan B and to remain flexible with regards to a career path. Things might not always go according to plan and one might discover that what one wanted to do wasn’t as great as one originally imagined. By remaining flexible, one can discover other areas within a certain field that may be more fascinating and intriguing. We want to thank Dr. Erdel for taking time out of his busy schedule to speak with the Ignatian Scholars. To learn more about Dr. Erdel, click here.
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Brebeuf Jesuit Performing Arts are B(L)OOMING! Music in May has evolved from a one-night orchestra and band concert into a series of musical events spread throughout the months of April and May. Please join us for these exciting performances! Admission for each event is a $5.00 donation per person. We hope to see you there! LIVE! Music @ the Efroymson
Featuring instrumental and vocal soloists, Percussion Ensemble, and Chamber Orchestra with guest artist DJ Futon John.
Tuesday, April 24 - 7:30 p.m.
Efroymson Auditorium, Brebeuf Jesuit This is Me! Choral Showcase
Featuring Varsity Singers and Concert Choir
Tuesday, May 1 - 7:30 p.m.
Efroymson Auditorium, Brebeuf Jesuit Band and Orchestra Concert
Thursday, May 3 - 7:30 p.m.
Schrott Center for the Performing Arts, Butler University Piano Recital
Tuesday, May 22 - 7:30 p.m.
Edison-Duckwall Recital Hall, Butler University
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Brebeuf Athletics - Sports ReportClick the link below to access the Brebeuf Jesuit Sports Report.
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