ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, May 1, 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• Acclaim (n.) high praise

• The newest Daniel Caesar album was released to critical ACCLAIM.

• Art club: meet in the art room right after after school today for a yearbook photo.  AI club, tea club, and E sports members please meet in the computer lab today during homeroom for a yearbook photo.  Heritage club will have a photo taken Tuesday during homeroom.  If there are any other clubs that still need a photo taken, please let Mrs. Griggs know.

• VOTING IS NOW OPEN. There was an email sent to student inboxes titled: “Vote! Vote! Vote!” Please read the email and directions carefully. Seniors- we want your vote too!! Every vote counts! Please keep our candidates in your prayers. The new board will be announced at the end of the day today.

• Want to try one more new club before the end of the year? The 1000 Recordings Club will meet next Thursday, May 8 during both lunches. Email Mr. Steben with any questions.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Aeri Kim, Larissa Zhang, Rei Jiang, Terry Chen, Yoyo Zhang, Viola Ren and Xana Song come to Mrs. Wagner’s office now.

• If you would like a private place to vote, please report to the PSC or refectory with your chromebook now.

• All senior Ambassadors, please meet in the Loft now. 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, April 30, 2026

SAT Word of the Day:

• wane (v.) to decrease in size, dwindle 

• As the remaining school days WANED, the seniors became more anxious to graduate.

• Wanting to see your peers all dressed up and ready for prom? Couples will be announced Saturday in the gym starting at 4:30 p.m.

• AP Testing begins MONDAY. If you have an 8 a.m. exam you should arrive at 7:30 a.m. If you have a 12:00 p.m. exam you should arrive at 11:30 a.m. If your testing interferes with your lunch see Mrs. Nambo to set up arrangements.

• Prom this Saturday at Auditorium Ballroom. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with dinner at 6:30. If you leave early and/or don’t show to mass you will NOT receive your t-shirt.

• A yearbook photo will be taken Friday after school in the art room for Art Club.  All involved please meet at 2:45 for photo.

• Senior Ambassadors, we will meet tomorrow during homeroom in the loft.

• SBASG elections will be held TOMORROW, Friday, May 1. The ballots will open during homeroom. Campaign slides were sent to your email yesterday but you can also click here to view. Please be educating yourselves on who you think will best represent the school in the way you want it ran! Students in all grades are encouraged to vote. Your votes should be based on integrity and honesty. Please keep our candidates in your prayers!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Savannah Bray, Yesenia Avila, Daniel Garcia, Ashlan Heersink, Breanna Martinez, Lucy Maus, Matilda Mitchell, Judith Torres, Devin Steil, Kerstin Williams, and Sara Ruiz please see Mr. Steben in the LOFT during homeroom today.

• Ava Balestri , Anna Cyrocki, Harrison Fess, Weston Heersink, Ruby Michels, Sophia Ni, Carson Riva, Jose De La Torre and Julian Villava, please see Mrs. Pearse in the Development Office.

• Yannis Yong- please see Mrs. Theisinger during homeroom today!

• Sadie Dugosh, please stop by the development office.

• Coco Han, Gavin Guo, Danny Huang and Cooper Frasco please report to the main office now.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• vacuous (adj.) lack of content or ideas, stupid 

• The band realized that the lyrics they had written were completely VACUOUS and tried to add more substance.

• Good luck to all sophomores interviewing for ambassadors today!

• SBASG elections will be held this Friday, May 1. The ballots will open during homeroom. Campaign slides will be sent to your email today so you know who is running and you can educate yourselves on who is best to elect. Votes should be made based on integrity and honesty. Please keep our candidates in your prayers!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Jonathan Garcia and Dominik Avila please see Mrs. Rapp in Room 121 NOW.

• Yannis Yong please see Mrs. Theisinger during homeroom.

• If you are a junior or senior Ambassador who may be able to help with interviews tonight, please see Mr. Steben now.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• usurp (v.) to seize by force, take possession of without right 

• The rogue army general tried to USURP control of the government.

• Seniors – April 30th (not May 1st) is senior picnic and college t-shirt day! If you have a t-shirt or sweatshirt from the college, career or military branch that you will pursue after high school make plans now to get one!

• Tonight is the STORY College Fair at Putnam Co. High school.  5:30-7:30 pm. There will be several highly selective colleges in attendance, Yale, Notre Dame, Harvard and more! Advanced registration is requested. See your email from April 22nd for a complete list of colleges and the link to register. 

• Grace Gahan see Ms. Bernabei at the end of the day today.

• Nolan Hagenbuch see Ms. Bernabei during H period today.

• Good luck to all sophomores interviewing today to be an ambassador during the 26-27 school year.

• Sophomore Ambassador candidates: check your emails NOW for an important message about interviews and new time slots that are available.

• Juniors and Seniors- if you have not filled out the Google Form indicating whether you and your date want to be announced at the Promiere, you must do so by THE END OF TODAY.

• Prom is this Saturday. Announcing will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the gym. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. at the Auditorium Ballroom with dinner starting at 6:30 and dance ending at 9:30. There is no leaving early. You will go straight from the venue to the church. Reminder: you will not receive your t-shirt if you are not present at mass.

• Prom Committee members, please check in with Mrs. Nambo during your study halls (if you are available) this week.

• Executive board elections will be held this Friday, May 1 and will go live during homeroom.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All SBASG members please report to the PSC now for our group photo. Please come to this before any other meetings!

• Attention all Weight Lifters, Strength Students, and Student-Athletes: Coach Allen would like to meet with you in the refectory during homeroom tomorrow to discuss a unique opportunity to raise funds for updated equipment in our weight room and training areas. Please head to the refectory as soon as you can after announcements tomorrow to hear how you can help with this initiative.

• All boys interested in golfing next fall, please report to the Art Studio now.

• Prom Committee, meet in Mrs. Nambo’s room during homeroom today.

• Yesenia Avila and Luke Fess, please see Mr. Steben in his office.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, April 27, 2026

Monday, April 27, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• tantamount (adj.) equivalent in value or significance 

• When it comes to sports, fearing your opponent is TANTAMOUNT to losing.

• All boys interested in playing golf next year meet in the Art Studio Tuesday during homeroom. All girls interested in playing golf next year will meet one week from Tuesday.

• Juniors and Seniors- if you have not filled out the Google Form indicating whether you and your date want to be announced at the Promiere, you must do so by THE END OF TODAY.

• Prom is this Saturday. Announcing will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the gym. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. at the Auditorium Ballroom with dinner starting at 6:30 and dance ending at 9:30. There is no leaving early. You will go straight from the venue to the church. Reminder: you will not receive your t-shirt if you are not present at mass.

• Prom Committee members, please check in with Mrs. Nambo during your study halls (if you are available) this week.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Eric Du, Larizza Zhang, Yoyo Zhang, Irene Wu and Alp Arslan see Mrs. Wagner now.

• All sophomores who have an Ambassador interview in the next two weeks: see Mr. Steben in the refectory now.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, April 24, 2026

Friday, April 24, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• somnolent (adj.) sleepy, drowsy 

• The SOMNOLENT student kept falling asleep and waking up with a jerk.

• If you are interested in reading the announcements next year, please click the link in announcements and fill out the short form. This will be open until the end of the day today.

• Heritage Club and its members encourage everyone to visit the flea market hosted by our international students today after school. Come see all of the unique items for sale! 

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Izzy Monterastelli come to room 204 RIGHT NOW!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, April 23, 2026

Thursday, April 23, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• restive (adj.) resistant, stubborn, impatient

• The restive audience pelted the band with mud and yelled nasty comments.

• If you are interested in reading the announcements next year, please click the link in announcements and fill out the short form. This will be open until Friday, 4/24.

• Heritage Club and its members encourage everyone to visit the flea market hosted by our international students on Friday, April 24th after school. Come see all of the unique items for sale! 

• All students are invited to attend a College Fair next Tuesday, April 28th, 5:30 – 7:30 pm at Putnam County High School.  There will be dozens of admissions reps from highly selective colleges in attendance.  Duke, Harvard, John’s Hopkins, Rice, Notre Dame, NYU, Northwestern, and Yale, just to name a few.  Advanced registration is requested. See your email for the link and the full list of colleges.

• Attention Seniors: the date of the senior picnic has been moved one day earlier to Thursday, April 30. Seniors are encouraged to wear a shirt, sweatshirt (hoodies included), or other gear from the college they plan to attend. If you are not participating in College Decision Day, you should be in your regular school uniform.

• Petitions to be on the SBASG executive board are due by the end of today! Please get working on your campaign slides. The elections will be held on Friday, May 1. See Mrs. Theisinger with any questions.

• There will be an SBASG pictures taken during homeroom next Tuesday, April 28 for all members. Please plan to report for pictures before attending any other meetings!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All 11th grade boarding students see Mrs. Wagner now.

• Devin Steil, Mae Hagenbuch, KJ Mudge, Anna Cyrocki, Sara Ruiz see Ms. Bernabei TODAY!  Bring your Chromebook.

• Will the following students please see Mrs. Theisinger during homeroom today? Emerald De La Torre, AJ Hermes, Yannis Yong, and Jose De La Torre.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• quagmire (n.) a difficult situation 

• The family reunion turned into a QUAGMIRE as a result of poor planning.

• There will be a Jeans Day this Friday.  A $3.00 donation will go toward St. Bede Clubs.   Jeans must be in good repair; no holes or rips.  You must wear a St. Bede apparel top. 

• Friday is the deadline to register for the Promiere. You must fill out the form to opt out if you do not wish to be announced. See Mrs. Nambo if you have any questions.

• If you are interested in reading the announcements next year, please click the link in announcements and fill out the short form. This will be open until Friday, 4/24.

• Heritage Club and its members encourage everyone to visit the flea market hosted by our international students on Friday, April 24th after school. Come see all of the unique items for sale! 

• The following students still need to turn in their purple IVCC registration form to Mrs. Makransky or Ms. Bernabei: Kevin Chang, Tina Cao, David De La Torre, Gavin Guo, Coco Han, Danny Huang, Aiden Kim, Jyzel Martin.  If you need help finding your IVCC ID number see Ms. Bernabei. You cannot take the course if you don’t turn in the purple form!  

• Seniors – May 1st is senior picnic and college t-shirt day!  If you have a t-shirt or sweatshirt from the college, career or military branch that you will pursue after high school make plans now to acquire one!

• If you picked up a petition for the SBASG executive board, please get that turned into Mrs. Theisinger ASAP!

• Ambassador seniors: please check your email for a survey from Mr. Steben and fill out ASAP.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Any student who has signed up with interest for Bass Fishing please report to the refectory on Wednesday, 4/22, immediately at the beginning of homeroom, for a brief meeting. 

• Will Devin Steil, Sophia Ni, Alp Arslan, Yannis Yong, Landon Balestri and Caleb Barto please come to the main office?

• Stella Denny please come to room 204 during homeroom today.

• Kris Penaverde, please report to the PSC Conference room.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• palette (adj.) a range of colors or qualities 

• The PALETTE of colors utilized in the painting was equaled only by the range of intense emotions the piece evoked.

• There will be a Jeans Day this Friday.  A $3.00 donation will go toward St. Bede Clubs.   Jeans must be in good repair; no holes or rips.  You must wear a St. Bede apparel top. 

• You're invited to be a seller at our Flea Market! Date: Friday, April 24 after school at Shelter. Sell items that are still in good condition-clothes, shoes, books and more. Interested in selling? Send an email to xren@st-bede.com for more information.

• Friday is the deadline to register for the Promiere. You must fill out the form to opt out if you do not wish to be announced. See Mrs. Nambo if you have any questions.

• If you are interested in reading the announcements next year, please click the link in announcements and fill out the short form. This will be open until Friday, 4/24.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• None Scheduled

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ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, April 17, 2026

Friday, April 17, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• nuance (n.) a slight variation in meaning, tone, expression 

• The NUANCES of the poem were not obvious to the class, but the teacher was able to point them out.

• Teachers- all teacher input forms for next week’s 504 or ISP meetings have been sent out! Thanks for getting these completed.

• SBASG members- info will be sent out by Monday about executive board positions and elections for the 26-27 school year. Keep a close on our TeamReach chat and your email.

• You're invited to be a seller at our Flea Market! Date: Friday, April 24 after school at Shelter. Sell items that are still in good condition-clothes, shoes, books and more. Interested in selling? Send an email to xren@st-bede.com for more information.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Lili McClain, please see Mr. Steben in his office.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, April 13, 2026

Monday, April 13, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• heinous (adj.) shockingly wicked, repugnant 

• The history class spent a great deal of time on particularly HEINOUS war crimes.

• Seniors complete your senior survey today if you have not already done so.  See your email for the link.

• Students attending the Ag Careers field trip on Friday need to complete the online sign up and turn in the signed permission form ASAP. 

• 9th, 10th & 11th grade students need to check their 26/27 course requests in TeacherEase.  See your email for instructions on how to find this info. See Ms. Bernabei ASAP if you see any errors or have questions.

• 1000 Recordings Club meets this Thursday. New members can sign up outside Mr. Steben’s office!

• If you have been paying attention to the SAT Words of the Day, there will be a vocab quiz for prizes for top performers during homeroom this Friday. Be on the lookout for a signup form.

• Wednesday is the last day for prom tickets to be purchased.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Irene Wu, Kamilla Ortiz, Kian Zeller, and Savannah Bray: see Ms. Bernabei now. Bring your Chromebook.

• Will the following students please see Mrs. Theisinger during homeroom today? Emerald De La Torre, AJ Hermes, Yannis Yong, and Jose De La Torre. Thank you!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, April 9, 2026

Thursday, April 9, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• grievous (adj.) injurious, hurtful; serious or grave in nature

• Poor form tackling is a GRIEVOUS way to play defense.

• Prom tickets will be on sale starting today-Wednesday next week. Tickets are $70 PER ticket. Guest request forms must be turned into Mrs. Nambo prior to or at the time of purchase.

• St. Bede’s “Promiere” is making a return! Couples will be announced in the gym prior to the dance. Students will need to register in order to be added to the line up (check your email tomorrow afternoon). Spectators, stay tuned for more information!

• AP testing begins May 4th at 8:00 a.m. – May 16th. Students registered for exams need to be checking the testing schedule and notify teachers if you will miss their class.

• If you are a student interested in sports photography, Mr. Steben is looking for summer camp photographers. If you are interested, please click the link in the announcements and fill out the registration form. This is a great way to practice your photography and earn service hours at the same time. Sign up by this Friday, April 10.

• Students interested in attending the Agriculture Careers trip to IVCC on April 17, check your email in TeacherEase for the sign-up link and see Ms. Bernabei for the permission form.

• Ambassadors: we will take our yearbook picture outside the Old Main doors on Thursday, April 16 immediately after school, weather pending. Please mark your planners and wear your quarterzip this day!

• 1000 Recordings will meet next Thursday during both lunches. New members can sign up outside Mr. Steben’s office anytime.

• Students interested in attending the Agriculture Careers trip to IVCC on April 17, check your email in TeacherEase for the sign-up link and see Ms. Bernabei for the permission form.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Will Battista Verucchi see Mrs. Prokup in the development office?

• Aeri Kim, Brax Kim, Isaac Kang, Allan Duan, Kamilla Ortiz, Sara Ruiz, Westin Heersink, Devin Steil see Ms. Bernabei

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ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• fidelity (n.) loyalty, devotion 

• Guard dogs are known for the great FIDELITY they show toward their masters.

• Prom tickets will be sold during lunch periods on Thursday and Friday this week and Monday-Wednesday next week. Guest forms MUST BE TURNED IN prior to or at the time of purchase.

• Students taking AP exams: NOTIFY YOUR TEACHERS if you will be missing their class due to a scheduled exam.

• If you are a student interested in sports photography, Mr. Steben is looking for summer camp photographers. If you are interested, please click the link in the announcements and fill out the registration form. This is a great way to practice your photography and earn service hours at the same time. Sign up by this Friday, April 10.

• Any students planning to major in business or a business related field, see Ms. Bernabei now for info on a scholarship opportunity.

• Students interested in attending the Agriculture Careers trip to IVCC on April 17, check your email in TeacherEase for the sign-up link and see Ms. Bernabei for the permission form.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Jack Duncan please see coach Makransky in the Math Department lounge.

• The following students need to report to the main office now – Michael Benge, Evan Bernabei, Claire Bontz, and Alec Tomsha.

• Miranda Torres, please see Mrs. Nambo now.

• Allen Duan and Lisa Huang see Ms. Bernabei now. 

• Bryce Stuepfert see Ms. Bernabei now. Bring your Chromebook.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, April 7, 2026

SAT Word of the Day:

• enfranchise (v.) to grant the vote to 

• The Nineteenth Amendment ENFRANCHISED women.

• Prom tickets will be sold during lunch periods on Thursday and Friday this week and Monday-Wednesday next week. Guest forms MUST BE TURNED IN prior to or at the time of purchase.

• Students taking AP exams: NOTIFY YOUR TEACHERS if you will be missing their class due to a scheduled exam.

• If you are a student interested in sports photography, Mr. Steben is looking for summer camp photographers. If you are interested, please click the link in the announcements and fill out the registration form. This is a great way to practice your photography and earn service hours at the same time!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Prom Committee members please see Mrs. Nambo during homeroom today.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, March 27, 2026

Friday, March 27, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• deter (v.) to discourage, prevent from doing 

• Mr. Cumming’s description of scary snakes couldn’t DETER Ms. Bernabei from traveling in the rainforests.

• Freshmen in Fr. Dominic's E-2 religion class, please remember to bring your  donation money for Smile Train to class. 

• Any current freshman, sophomore, or junior who plans on cheering in the 2026-27 school year should click the link in announcements to help set the summer schedule.

• Reminder: Prom tickets will go on sale when we return from Spring Break. Guest request forms must be turned in to Mrs. Nambo prior to or at the time of purchase.

• Attention football players: there will be a preseason meeting on Saturday, May 9 at 5:00pm in the PSC. All those planning to play football in 2026 should plan to attend. Mark your calendars, tell your parents, and get ready for the coming season!

• Sophomore Ambassador applicants: interview candidates will be posted outside the Refectory at lunch. If your name is on the list, please meet in the PSC fishbowl for a brief meeting after school today.

• Our Bible Study group meets today after school in the abbey church lounge. Join us and prepare for a fruitful Holy Week and Easter.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Students who are interested in attending the One Bread One Cup Youth Conference in July, see Fr. Dominic during homeroom.

• Could all SBASG members report to the PSC during homeroom for a March Madness picture? Thank you!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, March 26, 2026

Thursday, March 26, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• choreography (n.) the arrangement of dances 

• The plot of the musical was boring, but the CHOREOGRAPHY was stunning.)

• Freshmen in Fr. Dominic's E-2 religion class, please remember to bring your  donation money for Smile Train to class today or tomorrow. 

• If you have been collecting money at home with a Rice Bowl for Catholic Relief Services, please bring it in your religion teacher tomorrow OR after Easter break.

• Any current freshman, sophomore, or junior who plans on cheering in the 2026-27 school year should click the link in announcements to help set the summer schedule.

• Seniors – If you have not picked up your cap and gown, please do so in the main office.   

• If you signed up for an IVCC course this coming fall, please stop by the main office to pick up your paperwork.

• Reminder: Prom tickets will go on sale when we return from Spring Break. Guest request forms must be turned in to Mrs. Nambo prior to or at the time of purchase.

• Attention football players: there will be a preseason meeting on Saturday, May 9 at 5:00pm in the PSC. All those planning to play football in 2026 should plan to attend. Mark your calendars, tell your parents, and get ready for the coming season!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Students who are hoping to attend the One Bread One Cup youth conference this summer, please see Fr. Dom during homeroom today. Not sure if you can go? Come to the meeting anyway!

• Ambassadors, please see Mr. Steben in the loft.

• Reid Lenhausen and Gaby Martinez please come to the main office.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• blandish (v.) to coax by using flattery 

• Rachel’s assistant tried to BLANDISH her into accepting the deal.

• Like Fr. Dom told us this morning, there will NOT be a Mass or Prayer Service tomorrow. We will run a regular schedule.

• Congratulations to the juniors on a successful SAT test day!  Students were on time, quiet and very well behaved. Good Job everyone!  Scores should be posted in your College Board account by April 16th.

• If you signed up for an IVCC course this coming fall, please stop by the main office to pick up your paperwork.

• Any current freshman, sophomore, or junior who plans on cheering in the 2026-27 school year should click the link in announcements to help set the summer schedule.

• Thank you to everyone who submitted an Ambassador application! Interviewees will be posted outside the Refectory by Friday during lunch.

• Time for a quick check-in on the SBASG March Madness Bracket! Entering the Sweet 16:

• There’s a 3-way tie for 3rd place between Adrian Hermosillo, Lila Koehler, and Chris Gedraitis with 51 points each.

• Sitting at 2nd, we have Ava Balestri with 52 points!

• All alone at the top, we have Allie Inman with 53 points!

• It’s still anyone’s bracket to win! We will check in again as the tournament progresses.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All seniors, please report to the PSC Commons Area now for an important meeting. 

• Henry Duttlinger and Ethan DePue, please see Mr. Steben in his office.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• Abnegation (n.) denial of comfort to oneself

• The holy man slept on the floor, took only cold showers, and generally followed other practices of ABNEGATION.

• Need service hours? The Development Office is looking for volunteers to simply call donors to say thank you. Come see Mrs. Prokup if interested.

• All Seniors – Please report to the PSC in the common area on Wednesday during Homeroom for a very important meeting. 

• Anyone who signed up for an IVCC Class this coming fall, please stop into the main office to pick up your paperwork.

• Any current freshman, sophomore, or junior who plans on cheering in the 2026-27 school year should click the link in announcements to help set the summer schedule.

• Wonderful news! Ms. Staggs's missing property has anonymously been returned. Thank you to all who assisted in the investigation. We can all rest easy knowing the pens are back in their rightful place.

• The Development Team sends a heartfelt thank you to all faculty, staff, and students for your incredible support and participation on this year’s St. Benedict’s Day! As a Saint Bede community, we surpassed last year’s fundraising total of $263,000 by an impressive 8%. Our total raised this year is $286,000, and donations are continuing to arrive. A special congratulations to our amazing students for achieving 100% participation. Your support is deeply appreciated, and your participation made a world of difference. Thank you again to everyone for your generosity and for helping make this year’s St. Benedict’s Day a resounding success! We truly could not have done it without the support of our staff, faculty, and students.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All freshmen who had an 8th grader shadow them, please report to the Refectory with a writing utensil.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, March 23, 2026

Monday, March 23, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• venerable (adj.) deserving of respect because of age or achievement 

• The VENERABLE Supreme Court justice had made several key rulings in landmark cases throughout the years.

• This is our last week for our Lenten collections and the food drive. Let's end with a strong effort to feed the hungry of our locality and meet the needs of people around the world.

• All Seniors – Please report to the PSC in the common area on Wednesday during Homeroom for a very important meeting.

• Congratulations to the cast, crew, and directors on a very successful performance of Into the Woods. A tremendous amount of work was done by all to ensure the success of this show. We appreciate everyone who supported the arts over the weekend. We sincerely appreciate everyone who attended.

• Juniors, the SAT is Tomorrow! Do you know where to go, what time to be here, what to bring? Check your email for all the important details!  Go to bed early tonight and eat a good breakfast so you will be at your best!  Freshman and Soph will follow a regular class schedule.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• None scheduled.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, March 20, 2026

Friday, March 20, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• utilitarian (adj.) relating to or aiming at usefulness 

• The beautiful, fragile vase couldn’t hold flowers or serve any other utilitarian purpose.

• The spring musical “Into The Woods” will be performed this weekend.  Tickets are $10 at the door.  $5 K-8 grade. SBA students free.  The show begins at 7pm Friday & Saturday and 2pm on Sunday. 

• Any seniors planning to major in education see Ms. Bernabei now for important scholarship information.

• Juniors, the SAT is on Tuesday!  Do you know where to go, what time to be here, what to bring? Check your email for a message sent out Wed evening with all the important details!

• Happy St. Benedict’s Day! Thank you to all students for your participation in today’s Jeans Day. The winners of the Jeans Day Challenge will be announced Monday morning, once the results have been tallied.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Ella Lamboley, Matilda Mitchell, Emma Slingsby, Erin Sartin, see Ms. Bernabei today about IVCC summer classes. Bring your Chromebook.

• Son Nguyen please see Mrs. Wagner now.

• Jillian Pinter, Kamila Ortiz, and Ian Maurer please come to the main office.

BRUIN SPORTSCENTER

• THE SAINT BEDE MEN'S TENNIS TEAM OPENED THE SEASON WITH A WIN OVER AURORA CENTRAL CATHOLIC LAST NIGHT.

• NOTCHINGWINS FOR THE BRUINS WERE NOAH BUCK AT SINGLES AND ASHTON GONZALES AND CADEN CARLS AT DOUBLES AS WELL AS JULIAN VILLAVA AND MAKS NIEDZWIEDZ. "YOU GOTTA WIN THE FIRST ONE IF YA WANNA WIN EM ALL!"