ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, May 19, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• repose (n.) a state of resting after exertion or strain

• Hopefully you all are able to find REPOSE this summer and return to St. Bede refreshed!

• Ambassadors: we will meet in the Fishbowl after school. Coaches have been contacted and know you may be a little late to practice. Bring your phone and planner!

• Congratulations to Kris Penaverde and Lien Phan for winning their class keyboard championship. Chris won C-Period with a 65 WPM, and Lien won D-Period with a 73 WPM.

• The following students please see Mrs. Bosnich asap regarding driver's ed: Michael Benge, Hunter Freeman, Kennen Grisham, Nicolette Hanck, Sadie Leffelman, Aisha Morales, Maksymillian Niedzwiedz, Allyn Phillips, Nelle Potthoff, and Kini Yong

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• If you’re an Ambassador with a signed contract, please bring it to Mr. Steben now.

• Lily Bosnich, Noah Buck, Caden Carls, Lena Sartin, and Kian Zeller: please see Ms. Bernabei now.

• Epsorts and tea club meet in the PSC for a yearbook picture during Homeroom.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, April 30, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• surrogate (n.) one acting in place of another 

• The SURROGATE carried the child to term for its biological parents.

• If you have a brother or sister making first communion and would like to give them a nice handmade rosary, see Fr. Dominic. He can make a custom rosary for Mother's Day as well. 

• Senior, 27 out of 64 of you have submitted yearbook surveys. Mrs. Griggs has emailed you the link twice, please take a moment to complete so the information is correct.  They should be submitted by May 1

• If you are a student government member who picked up a petition to run for the executive board, please get those turned in to Mrs. Theisinger by the end of day today so that the ballot can be created!

• All students- be checking your email and the announcements closely for information about running as a class representative for the 2025-2026 school year. This election will take place in the weeks after the executive board is chosen.

• POWDERPUFF VOLLEYBALL GAME will be this Friday, May 2 @ 6:00pm in the gym! Come watch the senior boys play the junior boys in volleyball. Those seniors interested in playing should contact Phillip Gray and those juniors interested in playing should contact AJ Hermes!

• Ambassadors: we will take our yearbook picture outside on Friday during homeroom. Please bring your black quarterzip on Friday!

• If you are interested in being a photography intern this summer, please bring your availability sheet to Mr. Steben ASAP.

• Check out Bailey Engels’ signing day after school in the Perino Science Center at 3:00, as she signs to play tennis for Coe College. Congrats, Bailey!

• Thank you to the students, staff and faculty who donated blood or volunteered to work at the St. Bede Blood Drive!  We collected 62 units of blood yesterday. Combined with our February drive, we’ve collected a total of 110 units of blood, potentially saving up to 330 lives which is an incredible achievement. Because of this success, the Red Cross is not only awarding a $1,000 scholarship but an additional $500 scholarship. The drawing for seniors will be held on May 7th during graduation practice. Thank you for making a life-saving impact!

• Juniors and Seniors- Prom is THIS Saturday at the Auditorium Ballroom in downtown LaSalle. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Dinner begins at 6:30. You will leave the venue at 9:30 p.m. and report directly to the Abbey Church for mandatory mass. T-shirts will be handed out after mass. You will not receive your t-shirt if you are not present at mass. Please be smart, make good choices and remember that you are representatives of St. Bede while out taking pictures, at the venue and interacting with our vendors.

• Students taking AP exams- on exam day you will meet outside the boarding dormitory doors (next to refectory). If your exam begins at 8:00 am be lined up and ready to go by 7:45. If you are taking a 12:00 pm exam be lined up and ready to go by 11:45 am. Please know your College Board username and password to get into Bluebook. Bring a No. 2 pencil and make sure your chromebook is FULLY charged.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All boarders please meet in the science center fish bowl during homeroom.  Please be prompt!

• Maddie Dittmar, Phil Gray, and Logan Pineda, please see Mr. Steben in his office.

• Prom Committee members please see Mrs. Nambo now

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to the following teams competing today:

• V boys tennis @ Washington H.S.

• SO baseball @ SBA

• SO softball @ SBA

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, April 25, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• penultimate (adj.) next to last 

• The English class just finished reading the book’s PENULTIMATE chapter.

• Sophomores selected for Ambassador interviews: please sign up for an interview time by the end of the day.

• If you are donating blood on April 29th, make sure you’re prepared by staying hydrated and eating iron and vitamin C-rich foods like meat, fish, beans and oranges.  There is still time to sign up, just stop by the Development Office. Walk-ins on the day are also welcomed.

• Stop by the picnic shelter Friday from 3-6pm and check out the St. Bede Boarding Students Flea Market. A variety of gently used items will be available from electronics to room decorations and clothing. Cash only.

• If you are a student government member who is interested in running for President, Vice President, Secretary, or Treasurer, please stop and see Mrs. Theisinger for a petition or any questions. You are required to have 25 signatures from current students. Elections for these positions will be held on Friday, May 2. Petitions will need to be turned in by Wednesday, April 30 although encouraged sooner!

• All students- be checking your email and the announcements closely for information about running as a class representative for the 2025-2026 school year. This election will take place in the weeks after the executive board is chosen.

• Teachers- there are several 504 meetings coming up by the end of the school year. The majority of teacher input forms have been sent out! Thanks for filling them out especially if you’re a teacher who has multiple forms.

• Prom Committee will meet this Sunday at 6:00 pm in the PSC.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Stuart McGunnigal, please see Mr. Steben.

• Phillip Gray, Mason Ross, Frank Fan, Maddie Dittmar, Sadie Koehler and Emma Smudzinski please see Mrs. Rapp in the Development Office.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to the following teams competing today:

• Track @ Rock Falls

• Softball Soph @ Rochelle

• Baseball Soph @ Marquette

• Softball V vs. Sandwich

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, April 22, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• mutable (adj.) able to change

• Because fashion is so mutable, what is trendy today will look outdated in five years.

• Thank you for your generosity with our Lenten collections! We're still counting coins and when that's done we'll announce our totals. 

• Remember. Families continue to need food assistance even after Easter. Let's continue our tradition of generosity and keep bringing food for the Blue Cart.

• Are you interested in photography and are looking for places to practice? Mr. Steben is looking for summer help taking pictures at our various summer camps and activities. If you want to be a photographer for the school this summer, we will have a short meeting in the Loft this THURSDAY during homeroom. Students in every grade level are welcome to attend to learn more!

• Our final Last Supper Club of the year will meet on Wednesday, May 14th at Koi Sushi & Hibachi at 6:00pm. Seniors will be welcome to join us. Mark your calendars and check out a menu today!

• Sophomores selected for Ambassador interviews can sign up for a time slot outside Mr. Steben’s office.

• The St. Bede Blood Drive is on April 29th from 12 to 5 PM at the Perino Science Center. If you would like to donate blood and save lives, sign up at the Development Office. And if you’re 16 or 17, don’t forget to grab a parent consent form from the Development Office. Let’s come together and make a difference!

• Students that participated in the book exchange for World Book Day, please report to Mrs. Rynkewicz's room on Wednesday April 23rd during homeroom.

• Congratulations to the following members of the WYSE team who participated at the state competition on Monday, April 14th at Eastern Illinois University.  Cindy Wu - 5th in Chemistry,    Noah Buck - 4th in Computer Science, Alp Arslan - 3rd in Computer Science, Abe Wiesbrock - 3rd in Math, Greyson Marincic - 4th in Math and 2nd in Computer Science and Gordon Chen - 1st in Math and 1st in Physics!

• There will be a paid Jeans Day on Friday.  Please bring $3.00 to support the Heritage Club.  Tops must be St. Bede spirit wear or uniform top. Jeans must be in good repair with no holes or rips.

• Congrats to Lily Bosnich for breaking the St. Bede 100 meter dash record, as well as the Rollie Morris 100m hurdle record! For full highlights of the Bruins stellar performance, please check out the Bruin Sports Center.

• Seniors: May 1st is the National College Decision Day deadline for students to submit their enrollment deposit to the college they plan to attend! If you miss the deadline you will lose the opportunity to attend that college.  Get your deposits in today if you have not already done so.

• Students attending the Costa Rica trip in December, please enter your passport information into your EF account by the end of this school year.  If you don’t have a passport get your application submitted asap so you can complete the interview process before school starts in August.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Gordon Chen, Maddie Dittmar, Frank Fan, and Tyler Jordan, please see Mr. Steben in his office.

• Geno Ferrari please see Mrs. Nambo during homeroom today.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Congratulations to both girls and boys track teams for their outstanding showing at the Rollie Morris Invitational. Leading the lady bruins was Lily Bosnich who won four events. 100m, 100m hurdles, 200m and the 300m hurdles. Her 100m time set a new St. Bede track record and her 100m hurdle time set a new Rollie Morris event record. Kate Duncan was 2nd in the High Jump and 6th in the Triple Jump. The 4 x 100 relay of Emerald De La Torre, Leah Griggs, Bailey Engels and Kijah Lucas finished 2nd. Leah was a also 5th in the long Jump and 6th in the 200m. Kijah was 6th in the long jump. Maggie Arkins was 5th in the 800m and teaming with Emerald, Bailey, and Sara Ruiz they were 5th in the 4 x 400 relay. Rounding out the lady bruins third place team finish was Libby Huffaker and Lacey Griggs who were 9th and 20th respectively in the discus, Ella Lamboley was 11th in the 1600m, Areesah Joop 13th in the 400, and Sara 14th in the 800.
  For the Guys they were led by Greyson Marincic who won both the 110m and 300m hurdles, he teamed up with Kennon Grisham, Trajan Raffity, and Landon Balestri for a 7th in the 4x100 relay and Kennon, Jose De La Torre and Kaden Nauman for 5th in the 4 x 400 relay. Kaden also ran to 3rd place in the 800m, Kennon 4th and 7th in the 110 and 300 hurdles respectively and Jose was 4th in the Pole Vault. Wil Sramek was 4th in the Discus and 6th in the shot put. Rounding out the guy’s 8th place team finish was Trajan’s 6th and 9th place in the pole vault and 100m, and Jack Maschmann 13th and 18th in the discus and shot put.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, April 10, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• None - prayer service

• Ambassadors and Student Government, we will meet on this Friday, April 11 during homeroom.

• Mark your calendars — St. Bede will be hosting another blood drive on April 29th from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the Perino Science Center. Let’s come together and save lives! Sign up at the Development Office, and if you're 16 or 17, don't forget to grab a parent consent form.

• JUNIORS AND SENIORS!!! There was a link sent to your email almost a month ago for you to join the shared google photo for the prom video. Join the link and add pictures by no later than THIS FRIDAY so that a member of Prom Committee can start making the video. Prom is going to be here before you know it and we need to have this done ahead of time.

• Juniors and Seniors you have TODAY AND TOMORROW to purchase your prom tickets. They will not be available to purchase after this week!Any juniors planning on taking a summer IVCC course need to see Ms. Bernabei to pick up an Enrollment form.

• Any juniors planning on taking a summer IVCC course need to see Ms. Bernabei to pick up an Enrollment form.

• Chipper Rossi, Sophia Ni, Kamila Ortiz, Miranda Torres, Genavyve Barnes, Lena Sartin see Ms. Bernabei.

• Congratulations to the Juniors for achieving perfect attendance during yesterday’s SAT test! Students were well-behaved, focused, and worked hard throughout the day. Great job demonstrating responsibility and dedication—keep it up! Huge thanks to the staff for your support and flexibility in making the day run smoothly!

• Celebrate World Book Day with the English department! For the people who joined the meeting last Friday, Don't forget to bring your book this Friday and go to Mrs. Rynkewicz' room during homeroom!

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• None - Prayer Service

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to the following teams competing today:

• V boys tennis @ Washington Park

• V boys/girls track @ Kewanee

• SO softball @ Yorkville

• V baseball @ SBA

• V softball @ SBA

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, April 9, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• Judicious (joo-DISH-iss) (adj.) having or exercising sound judgment 

• When the judicious king decided to compromise rather than send his army to its certain death, he was applauded.

• Ambassadors and Student Government, we will meet on this Friday, April 11 during homeroom.

• Mark your calendars — St. Bede will be hosting another blood drive on April 29th from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the Perino Science Center. Let’s come together and save lives! Sign up at the Development Office, and if you're 16 or 17, don't forget to grab a parent consent form.

• JUNIORS AND SENIORS!!! There was a link sent to your email almost a month ago for you to join the shared google photo for the prom video. Join the link and add pictures by no later than THIS FRIDAY so that a member of Prom Committee can start making the video. Prom is going to be here before you know it and we need to have this done ahead of time.

• Mrs. Theisinger will be out of the building today for periods A-D to assist with SAT testing! Email would be the best way to reach her.

• Congratulations to Mae Hagenbuch who participated in the USA Curling U21 Junior Nationals with her sister Bella last week and won 3rd in the state! Your Bruin family is proud of you!

• Seniors: enjoy your Bruin Bowls today. Love, Mr. Pullara.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Lisa Huang and Frank Fan, meet with Mrs. Wagner now.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to the following teams competing today:

• SO baseball @ SBA

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, April 8, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• inane (adj.) silly and meaningless 

• Some films are so INANE that the characters make absolutely no sense.

• Sophomores interested in being an Ambassador next year: applications are due TODAY. No late applications will be accepted. If Mr. Steben is not in his office when you come to turn in your application, please leave it on his desk or slide it under the door. 

• CP English 1 students in E2 and G periods need to BRING THEIR HEADPHONES to class today. 

• Prom Tickets will be on sale during lunch periods this week! Guest request form must be turned in to purchase a ticket for a date from another school. 

• Seniors, please submit the google form sent to you by Mrs. Griggs for the yearbook.  If you need the link again, please email her.

• Last call on Wizard of Oz music books. Mrs. Griggs is still missing 4.

• Visit Podcast Club's website today to listen to the first installment in a fantasy series written and performed by Johnny Michael! https://www.academycasts.com/johnny-s-soap-box 

• JUNIORS AND SENIORS!!! There was a link sent to your email almost a month ago for you to join the shared google photo for the prom video. Join the link and add pictures by no later than THIS FRIDAY so that a member of Prom Committee can start making the video. Prom is going to be here before you know it and we need to have this done ahead of time.

• Mrs. Theisinger will be out of the building tomorrow, April 9, for periods A-D to assist with SAT testing! Email would be the best way to reach her.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Ambassadors, we will meet in the FISHBOWL during homeroom. Bring your planners!

• Andrea Brander, Beatriz Vasquez, and Noah Buck please see Abbot Michael near the Loft during homeroom.

• Mae and Nolan Hagenbuch to the main office please.

• Those participating in the skit at Thursday prayer service should meet in Fr. Dom's 1st floor office during homeroom. Be sure to bring your scripts. 

• Will the following students please see Mrs. Theisinger during homeroom today- Landon Balestri, Jackson Bogatitus, Parker McClain, Val Mendez, Mary Simonetta, and Hanna Waszkowiak? Thank you!

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to the following teams competing today:

• V boys tennis @ Washington Park

• SO softball @ SBA

• V baseball @ Streator Woodland

• SO baseball @ SBA

• V softball @ Streator Woodland

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, April 4, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• grandiloquence (n.) lofty, pompous language 

• The student thought her GRANDILOQUENCE would make her sound smart, but no one in class bought it.

• We will be collecting for our Lenten charities today during lunch. Help your class meet your Lenten goals.

• Celebrate World Book Day with the English department! April 23rd is World Book Day, and we’re hosting a meaningful reading event today during homeroom. Plus, there will be exciting gifts waiting for you! If you are interested, join us today in Room 204 (Mrs. Rynkewicz’s room) and be part of this wonderful experience!

• Happy Birthday this weekend to our strong and wonderful principal - Mrs. Bosnich! Your Bruin family is wishing you a great birthday weekend. We are all so grateful for all that you do for St. Bede!

• It’s time to start thinking about joining Student Government next year if you haven’t already. Please be paying close attention to the announcements for more information regarding petitions, etc. If you have questions in the meantime, stop and see Mrs. Theisinger!

• Sophomores: if you were not here Tuesday, but still want to apply to be an Ambassador, please see Mr. Steben for an application. If you have an application in hand, remember that those are due by Tuesday, April 8. No late applications will be accepted!

• If you were in the musical and did not turn in your music books, they need to be turned in to Mrs. Griggs by Monday so they can be returned.

• Ashton Gonzales see Ms. Bernabei period D today. Bring your Chromebook.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Check out the World Book Day event in room 204!

• The following people please meet with Fr. Dom during homeroom in the religion office next to Mr. Steben's office: Arthur Vandenberg, Landon Balestri, Chipper Rossi, Grace Gahan, Ariana Villava and Lucy Maus.

• Sarah Liu, Alyssa Savitch, Savannah Bray, Mae Hagenbuch please see Ms. Bernabei now. Bring your Chromebook.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to the following teams competing today:

• V baseball @ SBA

• SO, V softball @ SBA

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, April 3, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• None - prayer service

• Celebrate World Book Day with the English department! April 23rd is World Book Day, and we’re hosting a meaningful reading event during homeroom. Plus, there will be exciting gifts waiting for you! If you are interested, join us this Friday, April 4 in Room 204 (Mrs. Rynkewicz’s room) and be part of this wonderful experience!

• All those on the boys and girls track team, athletes and managers please meet in the refectory today at 2:45 for a brief meeting. 

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• None - prayer service

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to the following teams competing today:

• SO baseball @ Erie

• V baseball @ SBA

• SO softball @ Rock Falls

• V boys tennis @ IMSA

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, April 1, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• effulgent (adj.) radiant, splendorous 

• The golden palace was EFFULGENT.

• Attention All Seniors – please stop by the main office sometime today to pick up your graduation tickets.

• If you are considering making the girls' TEC this weekend, see Fr. Dom during homeroom today to pick up a registration form. It's a great way to strengthen your faith during Lent! 

• Celebrate World Book Day with the English department! April 23rd is World Book Day, and we’re hosting a meaningful reading event during homeroom. Plus, there will be exciting gifts waiting for you! If you are interested, join us this Friday, April 4 in Room 204 (Mrs. Rynkewicz’s room) and be part of this wonderful experience!

• Prom tickets will be on sale all next week during the lunch hour. Cost is $70 per ticket. Guest request forms must be turned in at time of purchase if you are bringing a date from another school. You will need to know t-shirt sizes for yourself and your date. Tickets will not be available for purchase after April 11th.

• Prom Committee members please let Mrs. Nambo know if you can sell tickets during either lunch hour next week.

• Last night’s food drive at the varsity baseball game brought in 1,179 pounds of food for local food banks. In addition, the Bruins defeated Hall in dramatic fashion on the final at-bat. Way to shine on and off the field!

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All sophomores interested in being an Ambassador next year, please meet now in the Refectory.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to the following teams competing today:

• V boys tennis @ Geneseo

• V softball @ SBA

• V baseball @ SBA

• V boys track @ Newman

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, March 31, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• defamatory (adj.) harmful toward another’s reputation 

• The DEFAMATORY gossip spreading about the actor made the public less willing to see the actor’s new movie.

• Food Drive today at St. Bede vs. Hall baseball game at Schweickert Stadium.  Let's not only win the game, but the food drive as well.  Bring food items to the game.

• If you are considering making the girls' TEC this weekend, see Fr. Dom during homeroom today or tomorrow to pick up a registration form. It's a great way to strengthen your faith during Lent! 

• Congratulations to Lily Bosnich, Kate Duncan, and Greyson Marincic for competing in the Illinois Indoor Prep Top Times State meet on Friday. Lily finished 2nd in the 60 hurdles, 9th in the 200, 12th in the 60-meter dash and 13 in the 400, Greyson finished 10th in the 60 hurdles and Kate was 16th in the High Jump.

• Attention all sophomores interested in being an Ambassador next year: there will be a meeting tomorrow during homeroom. 

• Celebrate World Book Day with the English department! April 23rd is World Book Day, and we’re hosting a meaningful reading event during homeroom. Plus, there will be exciting gifts waiting for you! If you are interested, join us this Friday, April 4 in Room 204 (Mrs. Rynkewicz’s room) and be part of this wonderful experience!

• Prom tickets will be on sale all next week during the lunch hour. Cost is $70 per ticket. Guest request forms must be turned in at time of purchase if you are bringing a date from another school. You will need to know t-shirt sizes for yourself and your date. Tickets will not be available for purchase after April 11th.

• Prom Committee members please let Mrs. Nambo know if you can sell tickets during either lunch hour next week.

• Congratulations on a great performance this weekend to the cast and crew of Wizard of Oz.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• None scheduled.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to the following teams competing today:

• V Baseball vs. Hall - SCHWEICKERT STADIUM

• Soph Baseball vs. Westmont

• Soph Softball vs. Bureau Valley

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, March 27, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• bourgeois (n.) a middle-class person, capitalist 

• Many businessmen receive criticism for their BOURGEOIS approach to life.

• The musical, The Wizard of Oz will be performed this Friday and Saturday at 7pm in the gym and Sunday at 2pm.  Admission is $10.  Faculty, staff, and students are admitted for free.  Please remember your student ID’s.

• There will be a paid Jeans Day on Friday.  Please bring $3.00 to support the Chaplain’s Office. No hooded or crop-top sweatshirts or tank tops. Jeans must be in good repair with no holes or rips.

• JUNIORS AND SENIORS!!! There was a link sent to your email for you to join the shared google photo for the prom video. Join the link and add pictures by no later than APRIL 11TH so that a member of Prom Committee can start making the video. Prom is going to be here before you know it and we need to have this done ahead of time.

• Attention all sophomores interested in being an Ambassador next year: there will be a meeting next Tuesday, April 1st during homeroom.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Ambassadors, please meet in the Loft now. Bringing your Chromebook is helpful but not necessary. If you are on the Anatomy trip or in the musical, see Mr. Steben by the end of the day.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to the following teams competing today:

• V baseball @ Midland

• V softball @ Midland

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, March 26, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• abrogate (v.) to abolish, usually by authority 

• The Bill of Rights assures that the government cannot ABROGATE our right to a free press.

• Ambassadors: be on the lookout today for an email from Mr. Steben with Tour Day details.

• There will be a paid Jeans Day on Friday.  Please bring $3.00 to support the Chaplain’s Office. No hooded or crop-top sweatshirts or tank tops. Jeans must be in good repair with no holes or rips.

• JUNIORS AND SENIORS!!! There was a link sent to your email for you to join the shared google photo for the prom video. Join the link and add pictures ASAP so that a member of Prom Committee can start making the video. Prom is going to be here before you know it and we need to have this done ahead of time.

• Attention all sophomores interested in being an Ambassador next year: there will be a meeting next Tuesday, April 1st during homeroom.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All Seniors please report to the Perino Science Center at this time.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to the following teams competing today:

• • SO baseball @ Henry

• • V baseball @ SBA

• • V softball @ SBA

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, March 25, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• winsome (adj.) charming, pleasing 

• After such a long, frustrating day, I was grateful for Chris’s WINSOME attitude and childish naivete.

• Mrs. Theisinger will be out of the building today to be with seniors on Senior Retreat. Email will be the best way to reach her!

• AJ Hermes- please be on the lookout for an email from Mrs. Theisinger regarding SBASG!

• Congratulations to the sophomore class for having the highest percentage of participation for St. Benedict Annual Day of giving jean day on Friday March 21st.  Sophomores will get a free cookie at lunch on Friday!  Thank you to all that participated, your donations are greatly appreciated. Grade level totals are posted outside the office. Way to go Bruins!

1. HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• None scheduled

2. BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to the following teams competing today:

• SO Softball vs. Seneca

• V Baseball vs. Fieldcrest

• Congrats to Haiden Ator for being named to the NewsTribune All-Area Bowling Team!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, March 24, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• viscous (adj.) not free flowing, syrupy 

• The VISCOUS syrup took three minutes to pour out of the bottle.

• A huge THANK YOU to all students, monks, faculty, and staff for making St. Benedict’s Day a success! We surpassed our goal, raising $259,000 from 476 donors! Special shoutout to the monks and students who rocked the Phone-a-Thon—our alumni loved hearing from you! Your giving back makes all the difference. Together, we’re stronger than ever!

• Mrs. Theisinger will be out of the building today and tomorrow to be with seniors on Senior Retreat. Email will be the best way to reach her!

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Kylie Coons, Sadie Leffelman, Teagan Mullane, Olivia Raef, Mary Simonetta, and Hanna Waszkowiak, please see Mr. Hancock during homeroom.

• Niko Pappas-Anniballi, please see Ms. Bernabei.

• Emerald De La Torre, please see Mr. Steben.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to the following teams competing today:

• SO Softball @ Bishop McNamara

• SO Baseball vs. Marquette

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, March 21, 2025

• 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.

• Just a reminder that every Thursday in Lent is a prayer service and modified schedule.  This information is in the handbook so please make note of that.

• Mrs. Theisinger will be out of the building on Monday and Tuesday next week to be with seniors on Senior Retreat. Email will be the best way to reach her!

• Are you free tonight? We need more volunteers to help call alumni after school for St. Benedict's Day. If you’re interested, please stop by the Development Department (Room 121). It’s quick, easy, and fun! We’d love your help – come join us!

• JUNIORS AND SENIORS!!! There was a link sent to your email for you to join the shared google photo for the prom video. Join the link and add pictures ASAP so that a member of Prom Committee can start making the video. Prom is going to be here before you know it and we need to have this done ahead of time.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Ambassadors, we will meet in the Loft now.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Congratulations to Mikey Benge, Max Moreno, and Garrett Connelly who were named to the NewsTribune All-Area Team. Honorable mentions include Logan Pineda, Jordan Coventry, and Grady Gillan. Way to go, Bruins!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, March 20, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• None - Prayer Service

• Just a reminder that every Thursday in Lent is a prayer service and modified schedule.  This information is in the handbook so please make note of that.

• With the weather conditions and sports getting cancelled, please consider volunteering for the St. Benedict’s Day Phone-a-Thon TODAY (March 20) and March 21! Shifts are from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Service hours will be provided! Sign up at the Development Office today!

1. HOMEROOM MEETINGS
   None - Prayer Service

   BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Congratulations to Mikey Benge, Max Moreno, and Garrett Connelly who were named to the NewsTribune All-Area Team. Honorable mentions include Logan Pineda, Jordan Coventry, and Grady Gillan. Way to go, Bruins!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, March 19, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• temerity (n.) audacity, recklessness 

• Tom and Huck entered the scary cave armed with nothing but their own TEMERITY.

• Ambassadors: we will meet tomorrow during homeroom briefly to discuss the coming Tour Day, Day In The Life, and Bridge Building.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• WYSE team, please report to the PSC now!

• Will the following students please go to the Development office during homeroom today? Ava Balestri, Phillip Gray, Weston Heersink, Rayna Skinner, Sammi Wagner, Eric Du and Lily Bosnich.

• The following students need to see Ms. Bernabei during homeroom today: Landon Boggio, August Burr, Drew Carboni, Maddy Fabish, Gino Ferrari, Chris Gedraitis, Weston Heersink, Breanna Martinez, Kenneth Mudge, Chipper Rossi, Sara Ruiz, Lena Sartin, Willy Sramek.

• The following students need to see Mrs. Makransky or Mrs. Hurst in the main office now: Dominik Avila, Demian Baker, Landon Balestri,  Angie Bartlett,  Jackson Bogatitus, Chloe Brandt, Calan Cass, Terry Chen, Kylie Coons, Mona Desai, Eric Du, Gavin Fivek, Danny Garcia, Ezeriah Gore, Nicolette Hanck, Olivia Hunter, Rei Jiang, Sadie Leffelman, Kijah Lucas, Brianna Martinez, Niko Pappas, Allyn Phillips, Olivia Raef, Chase Riva, Mark Rudenko, Ranbir Saini, Lena Sartin, Ish Singh, Lex Tillman, Judith Torres.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• The Men's tennis team was victorious in its first match of the season taking the "lid-lifter" 3 games to two against Aurora Central Catholic. The match was even at 2 games apiece before Tyler Walsh & Isaac Kang won their 2 hour tilt in three sets sealing the win for the Bruins!

• Congrats to both the baseball and softball teams for their wins yesterday!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, March 18, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• saccharine (adj.) sickeningly sweet 

• Tom’s SACCHARINE manner, although intended to make him popular, actually repelled his classmates.

• Student Government was able to partner with Lenten collections based on class attendance at the Turnabout Dance! As a result, $35 is being donated to the freshmen collection, $31 to the sophomores, $27 to the juniors, and $27 to the seniors! Thanks to all who came to the dance!

• Please join Mrs. Rynkewicz congratulating the following students for participating in the IATE Student Writing and Art Contest: Kamila Ortiz, Julian Villava, Andrea Brandner, Yejun Jang, and Brody Hahn. Each of these students will have their work published or honorably mentioned. These students must come see Mrs. Rynkewicz in room 204 to receive their award. 

• SBASG Executive Board- please check and respond to the email that was sent yesterday regarding the Hall Township Food Pantry!

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All returning VB players - there will be a short meeting in the refectory during homeroom.

• If you had an 8th grade shadow yesterday, please report to the Loft.

• Olivia Raef and Teddy Pappas-Anniballi, please see Mr. Steben in the Loft.

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, March 13, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• None - worship schedule.

• Need service hours? Volunteer for the St. Benedict’s Day Phone-a-Thon on March 20th and March 21st! Shifts are from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Sign up at the Development Office today!

• If you had an 8th grade shadow this year, please see Mr. Steben in the Loft AFTER LUNCH and bring a writing utensil! He will not be double booked and will be there - apologies for yesterday’s scheduling!

• Kamila Oritz please report to the main office ASAP. 

• On Tuesday, 3/18/25, all returning VB players - there will be a short meeting in the refectory during homeroom. 

• On Thursday, 3/20/25, all individuals interested in participating in soccer next fall, there will be a short meeting in the refectory.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• None - worship schedule