ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, September 14, 2026

Monday, September 14, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• panacea (n.) a remedy for all ills or difficulties 

• The doctors could not find a single PANACEA for all airborne illnesses.

• Happy Birthday to senior Cris Tran!

• Attention Mathletes!!  There will be an informational meeting about the American Math Competition that will take place this fall on Wednesday 9/16 in room 210 during homeroom!!  See you then!

• Heritage Club members can find information about a movie and snack event in Google Classroom. Interest must be completed by Wednesday at 3pm. Use the Google Classroom code in the announcements.

• 1000 Recordings Club meets this Thursday. Sign up today outside Mr. Steben’s today to join us for lunch and music!

• Lets try 1 more time! We need 10 volunteers to paint the stripes in the parking lot on Sunday. We will meet in the Art Studio on Thursday during homeroom.

• Seniors: want to make a truly unique memory during your last year at the Academy? Then sign up to be the Bruin mascot for a game or event today! The chance to sign up for a priceless unforgettable memory is right outside Mr. Steben’s office - sign up today!

• Congratulations to the following freshmen who were elected to serve as Class Representatives on SBASG for the 2026-2027 school year: Lovelyn Beck, Jerry Bu, Caleb Cass, Leo Engels, Kenlee Heider, Tripp McClain, Brendon Suarez, and Gio Zepeda. Great job to all who campaigned! Newly elected freshmen should also check their email for a message regarding committee preferences.

• Guest request forms are available for the homecoming dance beginning today. Students will get these from Mrs. Theisinger as well as return them to her office. Stop in anytime to get one! Guest request forms are only necessary if a student is bringing a guest from a different school! They are ONLY available for pickup Monday, September 14- Friday, September 18. Guest request forms will need to be turned in prior to purchasing a ticket! Do not wait until the last minute to get your or return your guest request form. Please see Mrs. Theisinger with any questions.

• Homecoming dance tickets go on sale beginning next week. They can be purchased during both lunches Monday, September 21-Friday, September 25! Tickets are $20 each and can be paid via cash or check.

• Alicia Barreras, Lila Koehler, Mary Simonetta, Elsie Soliman, and Macy Strauch: please check your emails for a message from Mr. Steben for details about today’s Holy Cross visit.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Jaxon Terry, see Coach Cummings during homeroom today. Bring your phone.

• Cris Tran and Son Nguyen, please stop by the Development Office and see Mrs. Pearse.

• If you are a junior or senior female student in SBASG- please meet briefly in the loft during homeroom.

• Yaneli Walker to the main office please.

BRUIN SPORTSCENTER

• Congratulations to your Bruin golf team on 4th place finish at the Boiler Invite in Kewanee on Saturday and individuals top finishers Grady Mueller 17th, Jacob Flaven 16th and AJ Barto 13th place.

• Check the schedules online for this season’s games!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, September 11, 2026

Friday, September 11, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• odious (adj.) instilling hatred or intense displeasure 

• Mr. Steben was assigned the ODIOUS task of cleaning the cat’s litter box.

• Esports members: Rosters are currently being set up – check the eSports Google Classroom.

• Ambassadors, please make sure your driving forms are turned in no later than Monday, September 14. If you bring it to Mr. Steben and he’s out of his office, you can leave it on his desk or slide it under the door.

• Are you interested in bringing energy to St. Bede Academy? Then being the St. Bede Bruin mascot may be for you! If you would like to serve as the Bruin mascot at any time this year, please sign up outside Mr. Steben’s office. More information, including sign up for events and games, will follow!

• Please do not leave your Chromebook, textbooks and personal belongings unattended in the PSC during mass.  This is your official warning.  You will receive disciplinary consequences next time.

• Ms. Bernabei is looking for 2 seniors to attend the LaSalle Rotary meeting at the Uptown next Wednesday, Sept 16th.  Stop by her office ASAP to sign up!

• With much disappointment, “Project Paint the Lot” has been canceled. We did not have enough volunteers willing to sacrifice a few hours on a Sunday.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Arvin Li please see Mrs. Nambo in her classroom during homeroom today.

• Calen Cass and Stuart McGunnigal, please see Mr. Steben in his office.

BRUIN SPORTSCENTER

• Check the schedules online for this season’s games!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• pacific (adj.) soothing 

• The chemistry professor’s PACIFIC demeanor helped the class remain calm after the experiment exploded.

• Happy Birthday to sophomore Hannah Heiberger!

• Fall Theatre auditions are today and tomorrow from 4-6pm in the Little Theatre.

• Esports members: Rosters are currently being set up – check the eSports Google Classroom.

• If you are a freshman in the upcoming elections, please send Mrs. Theisinger your campaign slide if you have not already done so.

• Current SBASG members- please read the email that you received yesterday about your committee preferences. Those committees will be finalized by the end of this week!

• Project Paint the Lot: anyone interested in helping to paint the parking lot lines this Sunday see Mr Cummings during homeroom today. We need a crew of about 10 to make it happen.  This is a great service opportunity, but if we do not get enough help it will not be done.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Ambassadors: please meet in the Loft now.

BRUIN SPORTSCENTER

• Check the schedules online for the first games of the season!

• Soccer plays at St. Bede Academy this Thursday 9/10 at 6:00pm. Pack the stands and be loud!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• obsequious (adj.) excessively compliant or submissive 

• Followers tend to be OBSEQUIOUS, while leaders prefer to make decisions for the group.

• Project Paint the Lot: anyone interested in helping to paint the parking lot lines this Sunday see Mr Cummings during homeroom tomorrow. We need a crew of about 10 to make it happen.  This is a great service opportunity.

• If you were invited to TheatreFest, turn in your signed form to Ms. Staggs ASAP.

• Fall Theatre auditions are this week on Wednesday and Thursday from 4-6 pm in the Little Theatre. If you need an alternate audition time or day, please speak to Ms. Staggs.

• Did you make a TEC retreat in the past? Then join us for our 50th Anniversary Open House this Sunday at Peterstown TEC Center from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.  Enjoy food, fellowship, prayer, inspiration and encouragement with the TEC family. Look for the posters on bulletin boards around the school for more info.

• If you are a freshman in the upcoming elections, please send Mrs. Theisinger your campaign slide if you have not already done so.

• Current SBASG members- our committees for the school year will be finalized this week. You will receive an email today with your preferences! Please get it filled out ASAP.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Girls golf team meet during Homeroom in Art Studio.

BRUIN SPORTSCENTER

• Check the schedules online for the first games of the season!

• Soccer plays at St. Bede Academy this Thursday 9/10 at 6:00pm. Pack the stands and be loud!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, September 4, 2026

Friday, September 4, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• nadir (n.) the lowest point of something

• The NADIR of my bad day came when I fell down the stairs and broke my Chromebook

• Happy Birthday to freshman Abby Aguirre!

• All Mrs. Robbins PE Classes will not change, and they should report to the health room today for class. 

• Lovelyn Beck, Marley Bird, Jerry Bu, Caleb Cass, Leo Engels, Sofia Gonzalez, Preslee Harmon, Kenlee Heider, Tripp McClain, Camden Newcomer, Brendon Suarez, Mazzy Withey, and Gio Zepeda- please check the email that you received from Mrs. Theisinger during B period regarding upcoming elections and campaign slides!

• Dolapo Adeyemi, see Ms. Bernabei today at the beginning of E1.

• Students going to Belize over Spring Break this year need to upload their passport information into their EF account asap.  Make sure your passport is valid for 6 months after our return date. See Ms. Bernabei ASAP if you have questions.

• Seniors: Have you started your college applications yet?  Have asked your teachers for a letter of recommendation?  Get started on these things now. Set a goal to have all of your applications submitted by Halloween.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Leo Gillan, see Coach Cummings during homeroom today.

• Jack Duncan and Yvonne Jiang see Ms. Bernabei now.

BRUIN SPORTSCENTER

• Check the schedules online for the first games of the season!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• languid (adj.) sluggish from fatigue or weakness 

• The hot weather over the last several days has made us feel LANGUID and lazy.

• 1000 Recordings Club will meet tomorrow during both lunches. Sign up outside Mr. Steben’s office to listen to our first recording, which will be from the one and only Johnny Cash. If you are not signed up, you will not receive a pass for lunch, so sign up now!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Olivia Raef, Mary Simonetta, and Tula Rue to the Loft.

BRUIN SPORTSCENTER

• Check the schedules online for the first games of the season!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• kudos (n.) praise for an achievement 

• After the performance, the reviewers gave the actors KUDOS for a job well done.

• Just a reminder that all of Mrs. Robbin's classes will be in room 15 in the PSC today.

• If you missed yesterday's Fall Theatre meeting and are still interested in participating, come see Ms. Staggs in room 213 today during homeroom.

• 1000 Recordings Club will meet this Thursday during lunch periods. All interested students should sign up outside Mr. Steben’s office ASAP - this includes returning members from last year!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All golfers meet in the golf room during homeroom today.

• Elsie Soliman, Ariana Villava, and Bear Fitzpatrick, please see Mr. Steben in his office.

BRUIN SPORTSCENTER

• Great job Golfers on a 2nd place finish at the Riverdale Wayne Brinkmeier Memorial Invitational on Friday and Gavin Lamboley finishing in 9th place.

• Check the schedules online for the first games of the season!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, August 27, 2026

Thursday, August 27, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• intransigent (adj.) refusing to compromise, often on an extreme opinion

• Lila was INTRANSIGENT about arriving at school by 7:00am to avoid being tardy.

• Yvonne Jiang, Jimena Munoz Perea Arcos, and Alina Zhang, please see Mr. Steben next to the Loft after school today.

• Current SBASG members should be prepared to meet today during homeroom in the PSC to be sworn in for the 26-27 school year.

• If you are a freshmen who enjoyed spirit week, the dodgeball tournament, dressing up, or spirit day, then serving as a class rep on Student Government is something you should consider. ALL freshmen are eligible to run in the upcoming election! No experience is needed. Petitions are still available. See Mrs. Theisinger or a current SBASG member with any questions. Elections will be held next Friday, September 4!  

• Yesterday, we celebrated the 11th day of 11th grade for our juniors! The following students were winners: Ty Carls, Maksymilian Niedzwiedz, Max Moreno, Olivia DePue, Luke Williamson, Hanna Waszkowiak, Graham Ross, and Quinn Entrican. Today, we’re celebrating the 12th day of 12th grade for our seniors! We’re picking a winner from the senior class on the 12th minute of every hour and picking 1 winner during homeroom. Winners will receive a prize. Congratulations (so far) to Yesenia Avila, Judith Torres, Lin Lin, and Emma Mavity. Mrs. Theisinger will find you during lunch to deliver your prize if you haven’t already received it!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Nicolette Hanck, Kirsten Williams, Stephanie Ni, Kyra Finley, Grace Gahan, Ariana Villava, Emma Mavity, Lucy Maus, Caleb Heersink, Adrian Hermosillo, Landon Balestri, and Fiona Robinson come see Ms. Staggs in room 213 today during homeroom.

• Ambassadors who brought treats for the Tailgate Party, today is the last call to pick them up in Mr. Steben’s office.

BRUIN SPORTSCENTER

• Check the schedules online for the first games of the season!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• heterogeneous (adj.) varied, diverse in character 

• The friend group was fun to be around because their personalities were so HETEROGENOUS.

• Happy Birthday today junior JT Daley and sophomore Allie Inman!

• 1000 Recordings Club signups are outside Mr. Steben’s office now. All those interested in attending our first meeting should sign up - that includes returning members from last year! Questions? See Mr. Steben.

• Attention Seniors attending the Rotary Luncheon today: Meet in front of the PSC immediately after the E1 dismissal bell rings at 11:51.  To save time, do not go to your lockers. You can leave your books in Ms. Bernabei’s room. Amber Cui, Geno Dinges & Ashlan Heersink please turn in your permission forms now.

• SBA Student Government meeting will be tomorrow. 

• Freshmen petitions for SBA Student Government are still available! See Mrs. Theisinger to pick one up.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Hope Antkowiak, Sofia Gonzalez, Emma Mavity, Kaden Miscevic, and Mary Simonetta: please see Mr. Steben in his office, room 128.

BRUIN SPORTSCENTER

• Check the schedules online for the first games of the season!

• The St Bede boys finished fifth with 173 points, at Rock Falls last night. RJ Hermosillo was 25th. Adrian Hermosillo was 29th. Mason Haskell was 34th. Dominik Avila was 44th. Preston Vasquez was 51st. Graham Ross was 86th at 21:38. In the Open race Joe Savitch was 8th. Mikey Benge 16th and Carter Vasquez 31st.  For the Ladies, Jemma Finley was 21st. Ashlan Heersink was 63rd and Yesenia Avila was 69th.

• Congratulations Dax Manicki on firing an Eagle at the par 5  - 4th hole at Spring Creek in yesterday's match.

• Congratulations to the Varsity Soccer Team for their victory 3 to 1 against Earlville. Congratulations to Theo Bonucci, the player of the game. Go Bruins!!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• grandiloquence (n.) lofty, pompous language 

• The student thought her GRANDILOQUENCE would make her sound smart, but neither the class nor the teacher bought it.

• Happy Birthday today to senior Chase Riva and sophomore Izzy Monterastelli!

• Picture retakes are tomorrow! A schedule will be released and announced for students to retake pictures throughout the day tomorrow. Please keep an eye on your email and listen for announcements. 

• Tonight's Theme for the first home VB game is Black Out!

• Seniors: Anyone who signed up to attend the Rotary Luncheon must turn in the signed permission form asap or you will not be allowed to attend.  Sign up for this event is now closed. If you did not get signed up for this trip but would still like to attend a Rotary Luncheon at a later date see Mr. Steben or Ms. Bernabei.

• Seniors signed up for Rotary: signups for Peru Rotary are now available. Check your email for details.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Ambassadors, please meet in the Loft. Bring your planners!

• The following students please report to Mr. Armato's office: Max Moreno, Brennan Hirst, and Hunter Freeman.

• Grady Mueller, please come to the main office.

BRUIN SPORTSCENTER

• Check the schedules online for the first games of the season!

• From the world of golf at yesterdays Seneca invitational, the Ladies finished in 3rd place and the Men captured 2nd place, led by Grady Mueller with a 5th place finish.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, August 21, 2026

Friday, August 21, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• elated (adj.) overjoyed, thrilled 

• Mrs. Hurst was ELATED when she found out she had won the lottery.

• Happy Birthday today to junior Connor Holly and Happy Birthday this weekend to freshmen Jaxon Terry and Brenna Waszkowiak!

• Fall season of eSports is starting up.  If you’re interested, join google classroom using the code in the announcements.  You can check out the games and schedule.   Otherwise see Mr. Fess.

• Seniors: If you are planning on attending the LaSalle Rotary Orientation meeting with Ms. Bernabei next Wed. you must sign up at the link in your email and return the permission form to the main office asap.

• Seniors: Check your email for a message about submitting letters of recommendation for your college application.

• Are you looking for service hours? The Academy of St. Carlo Acutis is looking for help tomorrow morning at their golf outing at Spring Creek Golf Course. They need help manning challenge holes and selling lotto trees. Click the link in announcements to sign up!

• The Chaplain’s Photo Scavenger Hunt results are in, and the winners are: Mason Barajas, Lovelyn Beck, David De La Torre, Sofia Gonzalez, Lila Koehler, Sadie Leffelman, Kaden Miscevic, Eva Postula, and Brendon Suarez. Please see Mr. Steben’s board outside his office to claim your prize.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Ambassadors: please meet in the Loft now.

• The following students need to report to the main office: Destin Baker, Emeryson Carboni, Jacob Flavin, Elliana Giacalone, Leo Gillan, Maks Baker, Quinn Entrican, & Max Moreno. 

BRUIN SPORTSCENTER

• Tonight’s student section theme is GREEN AND WHITE. Come out and support the football team, and cheer your friends on during the Parade of Teams at halftime! Kickoff is at 7:00pm.

• Tonight is also the Jr. High Tailgate Party! If you have a brother, sister, cousin, neighbor, or paperboy, invite them out to SBA! The party runs from 5:00pm to 7:00pm outside the west end zone.

• Check the schedules online for the first games of the season!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, August 17, 2026

Monday, August 17, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• chaos (n.) absolute disorder 

• Mr. Steben’s sudden departure for the doctor’s office plunged Chaplain’s Day into CHAOS.

• Happy Birthday today to junior Kijah Lucas and sophomores Adrian Hermosillo and Ian Maurer!

• Dodgeball sign-ups will continue today and tomorrow during both lunches. Our dodgeball tournament will take place this Wednesday evening! Come out and join the fun energy and competitive spirit. The cost to sign up is free. All who sign up will be placed on a team. See Mrs. Theisinger in Room 102 with any questions!

• Fall season of eSports is starting up.  If you’re interested, join google classroom using the code in the announcements.  You can check out the games and schedule.   Otherwise see Mr. Fess.

• If you attended Saint Bede last year, you will receive a yearbook today during lunch. Mrs. Griggs and the yearbook staff are excited to share the book of memories from the 2025-26 school year.  If you do not pick one up today, you will be able to pick up Tuesday during lunch also. 

• Ambassadors: if you haven’t already seen it, please check your emails now for an important message regarding Chaplain’s Day wrapup and the Tailgate Party setup.

• Due to Spirit Week Mass, the 1000 Recordings Club meeting will be postponed until next Monday 8/24 in homeroom. Thanks for your flexibility - all students who love music are encouraged to put the date in their planners and join us to learn more!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• None scheduled today.

BRUIN SPORTSCENTER

• Check the schedules online for the first games of the season!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, August 14, 2026

Friday, August 14, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• bard (n.) a poet, often a singer as well 

• Shakespeare is often considered the greatest BARD in the history of the English language.

• If you have a love of music and want to find different artists of all different styles, then the 1000 Recordings Club may be for you! We will have a short informational meeting during homeroom on Tuesday, August 18 in room 327 - across from Mrs. Robbins room. All music lovers, freshmen through seniors, are invited to check us out!

• If you did not see the TeacherEase message sent out yesterday, Green and White Night, the Back to School Dance, and the Parade of Teams have been postponed. Details will follow soon; please keep an eye out for further messages regarding rescheduled events.

• Happy Birthday this weekend to seniors Demian Baker and Jane Dang!

• Dodgeball signups will be available during both lunches today, Monday, and Tuesday!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Would Jillian Evans, Linda Duan, Son Nguyen and Dolly Xue please go to Mrs. Wagner’s office now.

BRUIN SPORTSCENTER

• Check the schedules online for the first games of the season!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, August 13, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• Accentuate (v.) to stress, highlight

• Psychologists agree that those people who are happiest ACCENTUATE the positive in life.

• Welcome back to another school year at St. Bede Academy! The morning announcements are the best way to keep up-to-date on all things going on at SBA. Listen each morning, check your email, or find them on the school website. Let’s have a great year!

• If you have a love of music and want to find different artists of all different styles, then the 1000 Recordings Club may be for you! We will have a short informational meeting during homeroom on Tuesday, August 18 in room 327 - across from Mrs. Robbins room. All music lovers, freshmen through seniors, are invited to check us out!

• Happy Birthday today to Allie Phillips!

• The best week of the year, Spirit Week, kicks off next week. Dress up themes to be sent out later today.

• Next Wednesday evening is our Spirit Week Dodgeball Tournament. Be checking your email and listening to announcements for more information.

• All current SBASG members should be on the lookout soon for an email from Mrs. Theisinger!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Olivia Raef, Addie Raffety, and Mary Simonetta: please see Mr. Steben in his office.

• SBASG executive board members please meet in Mrs. Theisinger’s room during homeroom today.

BRUIN SPORTSCENTER

• Green and White Night is this Saturday night! Come out and meet your Bruin teams, then stick around for the football scrimmage and the Back-to-School Dance!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• acumen (n.) keen insight

• For those of you with sharp ACUMEN, you may have noticed that every SAT word of the day for the last few weeks began with the letter A. Let’s study hard and earn some A’s on our finals, Bruins!

• Reminder to all Ambassadors: your contract, signed by you and a parent, must be turned in to Mr. Steben by this Thursday. Questions, see Mr. Steben.

• Students- the SBASG executive board is working hard during their lunches to collect shirt sizes from the entire student body! Thank you for being cooperative and helpful!

• Faculty & Staff- a form to collect shirt sizes for spirit day 2026 will be going out today. Please get it filled out before you leave for the summer. It helps with our summer planning!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Scholastic Bowl: meet in the Art Studio now.

• The following students need to see Mr. Steben in the Loft now regarding announcement reading next school year: Jaylynne Finley, Emma Mavity, Mackenzie Stanbary, Tula Rue, Faith Ankiewicz, Allie Inman, Ariana Villava, Lucy Maus, Sean Brayton, Lilly Wray, Jyllian Pozzi, Areesah Joop, Ishvir Singh, Kate Duncan, Ella Lamboley, Lila Koehler, Johnny Michael, Sadie Leffelman, Calen Cass, and Adrian Hermosillo.

• These students see Mr. Fess during homeroom: Sean Brayton, Kate Duncan, Kyra Finley, Brennen Hirst, Lin Lin, Niko Pappas-Anniballi, Olivia Ross, Ranbir Saini, Ishvir Singh, and Bryce Stuepfert. 

• Ella Lamboley, Macy Strauch, Landon Balestri, and Johnny Michael- please meet in Mrs. Theisinger’s room during homeroom today.

BRUIN SPORTSCENTER

• See the rolling schedule for updates!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, May 18, 2026

Monday, May 18, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• Abase (v.) to humiliate, degrade

• (After being overthrown and abased, the deposed leader offered to bow down to his conqueror.)

• Scholastic Bowl team meet during homeroom Tuesday during homeroom Art Studio.

• All Ambassadors: just a reminder that we will meet after school in the Fishbowl briefly. Bring your planners and phones! In order to respect everyone’s time, please be prompt so the meeting can begin as soon as possible.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• The following students need to see Mrs. Morrow now in room 210: Luke Fess, Grace Gahan, Lin Lin, Lucy Maus, Ranbir Saini, Ishvir Singh, and Ariana Villava.

• Ella Lamboley, Macy Strauch, Landon Balestri, and Johnny Michael- please see Mrs. Theisinger during homeroom today with your chromebooks.

BRUIN SPORTSCENTER

• See the rolling schedule for updates!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• affront (n.) an insult 

• Jon was very sensitive, and took any slight as an AFFRONT to his honor.

• Congratulations to the following artists who had their work accepted for inclusion to the Emerging Artist Show at Illinois Valley Art Works. Kami Nauman, Coco Jiang, Jonathan Ma, Stella Denny, Olivia DePue & Isabella van de Berg. The show will open June 12 and run through July in the Westclox building.

• Dunk a monk! Fr. Ronald will be in a dunk tank this Saturday, the 16th, from 1-2 in the afternoon. Help him raise funds for Habitat for Humanity. The dunk tank will be in Peru in the parking lot of the Habitat Restore behind CVS Pharmacy and near Aldi's.

• College Information Night for parents and students will be in the PSC fish bowl tonight, 6:00-7:30 pm.  This information is very important for the Class of 2027 but all grade levels are invited to attend! See Ms. Bernabei if you have any questions!

• All students in Mrs. Bosnich’s C period freshman SH class should report to your study hall room 224 today BEFORE going to the BLC or any other location. There will be a quick 5-10 min meeting about classes for next year.

• Son Nguyen see Ms. Bernabei today during your H period study hall.

• If there are any students who have a pink course recommendation request form out please turn in the completed form to Ms. Bernabei before school is out for the summer.  If you have not given your pink form to your teachers please do it asap. Teachers will be leaving for the summer and if you do not get their signatures before the end of this school year you will have to wait until August.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Johnny Michael, Jemma Finley, Jaylynne Finley, Yaneli Walker, Fiona Robinson, Caleb Heersink, & Isabella van den Berg: please meet in the PSC now.

BRUIN SPORTSCENTER

• See the rolling schedule for updates!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• abstruse (adj.) hard to comprehend

• Everyone else in the class understood geometry easily, but John found the subject ABSTRUSE.

• College Information Night for parents and students will be in the PSC fish bowl tomorrow evening, 6:00-7:30 pm.  This information is very important for the Class of 2027 but all grade levels are invited to attend! See Ms. Bernabei if you have any questions!

• All students in Mr. Allen’s H period freshman SH class should report to room 31 BEFORE going to the BLC or any other location. There will be a quick 5-10 min meeting about classes for next year.

• On Wed and Thursday this week, all students in Mrs. Bosnich’s C period freshman SH class should report to your study hall room 224 BEFORE going to the BLC or any other location. There will be a quick 5-10 min meeting about classes for next year.

• Dunk a monk! Fr. Ronald will be in a dunk tank this Saturday, the 16th, from 1-2 in the afternoon. Help him raise funds for Habitat for Humanity. Details to follow.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All students taking AP Calculus next year need to meet in Mr. Harris’s room 220 at the beginning of homeroom for information about the Calc BC option.

• Morgan Mercer please see Coach Cummings during homeroom.

• Tik tok trend photos will be taken in the science center during homeroom.  Please come for a photo if you have one of the following items: Medal water bottle, needoh or other type of squishy, energy drink.  Mr. Steben will be taking a club photo for 1000 recordings club also.

• All sophomores who interviewed for an Ambassador position, please meet in the fishbowl now.

BRUIN SPORTSCENTER

• See the rolling schedule for updates!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, May 11, 2026

Monday, May 11, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• adumbrate (v.) to sketch out in a vague way

• The coach ADUMBRATED a game plan, but none of the players knew precisely what to do.

• College Information Night for parents and students will be in the PSC fish bowl on May 13th 6:00-8:00 pm.  This information is very important for the Class of 2027 but all grade levels are invited to attend! See Ms. Bernabei if you have any questions!

• Tomorrow, Tuesday May 12th, All students taking AP Calculus next year need to meet in Mr. Harris’s room 220 at the beginning of homeroom for information about the Calc BC option.

• Tomorrow, Tuesday May 12th, All students in Mr. Allen’s H period freshman SH class should report to room 31 BEFORE going to the BLC or any other location. There will be a quick 5-10 min meeting about classes for next year.

• On Wed and Thursday this week, All students in Mrs. Bosnich’s C period freshman SH class should report to room 224 BEFORE going to the BLC or any other location. There will be a quick 5-10 min meeting about classes for next year.

• Tuesday during homeroom Mrs. Griggs would like to take a yearbook photo of the 1000 recording club. See Mr. Steben for details. A yearbook photo will also be taken of tik tok trends on Tuesday. If you have needohs, energy drinks, or water bottles, please plan to meet in the science center with one of the items listed.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• None scheduled.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, May 7, 2026

Thursday, May 7, 2026

• SAT Word of the Day:

• accretion (n.) slow growth in size or amount

• Stalactites are formed by the ACCRETION of minerals from the roofs of caves.

• 1000 Recordings Club, please grab your passes from outside Mr. Steben’s office.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Junior Ambassadors, please meet in the loft now.

BRUIN SPORTSCENTER

• See the rolling schedule for updates!