ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, May 9, 2025

• 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.

• We are looking for student volunteers to assist at the 42nd Annual St. Bede Auction on Saturday, June 14th, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Service hours will be awarded. We are also looking for volunteers to help with clean up after the Auction on Sunday, June 15th from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. If you can help at either time, see Mrs. Prokup in Room 121. 

• Want to try some local restaurants? The Last Supper Club will be going to Koi Sushi and Hibachi next Wednesday, May 14 at 6:00pm. All are welcome - sign up outside Mr. Steben’s office today!

• If you are a current freshman, sophomore, or junior interested in running for a class representative on Student Government during the 2025-2026 school year, please stop and get a petition from Mrs. Theisinger! No experience needed. All are welcome to run!

• Those who are turning in petitions for class representatives are encouraged to prepare 1 google slide that states why they feel like they would be a good fit for student government and why they are interested in joining. It wouldn’t hurt to include a picture of yourself so classmates can match a face to a name. This is not required nor is there a deadline to get this shared. However, the sooner you get it turned in, the longer you can campaign! Elections will be held next Friday, May 16! See Mrs. Theisinger with any questions.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• The following students need to see Ms. Bernabei now:  Caden Carls, Maddie Fabish, Isaac Kang, Aeri Kim, Lili McClain, Sara Ruiz, Jason Yang, Ayla Yeske, Gino Ferrari, Xana Song, Willy Sramek.

• Any student taking drivers ed at St. Bede next year - report to the PSC during homeroom for important information.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to the teams competing today:

• Baseball V vs. Tri-County

• Baseball S @ Putnam County

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, May 8, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• whimsical (adj.) fanciful, full of whims 

• The WHIMSICAL little girl liked to pretend that she was an elven princess.

• We are looking for student volunteers to assist at the 42nd Annual St. Bede Auction on Saturday, June 14th, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Service hours will be awarded. We are also looking for volunteers to help with clean up after the Auction on Sunday, June 15th from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. If you can help at either time, see Mrs. Prokup in Room 121. 

• Want to try some local restaurants? The Last Supper Club will be going to Koi Sushi and Hibachi next Wednesday, May 14 at 6:00pm. All are welcome - sign up outside Mr. Steben’s office today!

• If you are a current freshman, sophomore, or junior interested in running for a class representative on Student Government during the 2025-2026 school year, please stop and get a petition from Mrs. Theisinger! No experience needed. All are welcome to run!

• Those who are turning in petitions for class representatives should prepare 1 google slide that states why they feel like they would be a good fit for student government and why they are interested in joining. This should also include a picture of the candidate. There is no deadline to get this shared to Mrs. Theisinger. However, the sooner you get it turned in, the longer you can campaign! Elections will be held next Friday, May 16! See Mrs. Theisinger with any questions.

• Chipper Rossi, Ryan Soliman, and Ariana Villava please be on the lookout for an email from Mrs. Theisinger today!

• Juniors: SAT scores should be available now in your College Board accounts. Log in and see how you did!

• Attention Costa Rica Travelers – If you missed the meeting last night you can find all of the info in your email.  Read it ALL very carefully. Your signed paperwork and tip money was due yesterday.  If you have not turned it in yet please see Ms. Bernabei today and let her know when you will be turning it in.

• Mrs. Nambo’s study hall students should report to the regular study hall A-H tomorrow. Locations will be posted on her office door.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Addie Raffety, Ruby Michels, Kamila Ortiz, and Grace Gahan, please see Mr. Steben in his office.

• Will the following students see Mrs. Prokup in Room 121: Kerstin Williams, Weston Heersink, Battista Verucchi, Kamila Ortiz, Isabella Camacho, Wil Sramek, Erin Sartin, Yesenia Avila, Hannah Fritz and Judith Torres.

• Students attending One Bread One Cup this summer, see Fr. Dom during homeroom in the religion office next to Mr. Steben. This includes Mae Hagenbuch. Simone Desai see Fr. Dom during homeroom as well. 

• The following students need to see Ms. Bernabei now: Johnnie Brown, Caden Carls, Maddie Fabish, Isaac Kang, Aeri Kim, Lili McClain, KJ Mudge, Sara Ruiz, Devin Steil, Battista Verucchi, Jason Yang, Ayla Yeske.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to the teams competing today:

• Softball V vs. Putnam County

• Baseball V vs. Putnam County

• Tennis V @ Newman Central Catholic

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, May 7, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• None - Finals 

• Attention freshman taking Dr Ed at St. Bede next year: You will be taking the Drivers Permit test next week in your Religion classes.  Please check your email for details and study materials. Start studying today!

• The Costa Rica meeting for travelers and parents is tonight at 7 pm in the PSC. See you there!

• If you are a current freshman, sophomore, or junior interested in running for a class representative on Student Government during the 2025-2026 school year, please stop and get a petition from Mrs. Theisinger! No experience needed. All are welcome to run!

• Teachers- please allow students who are interested in running for SBASG to come and get a petition during homeroom if they ask!

• Seniors – just a reminder to meet in the church at 11:15 today for graduation practice.  Even if you will not be participating in the ceremony, you must report to the church. 

• There is a lost and found located on the table at the top of the steps in the Perino Science Center.  Please check it out before you leave for the day.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Brody Hahn please come to room 204 during homeroom today.

• Shane Rounds please see Mrs. Nambo during homeroom today.

BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Congratulations to both the girls and boys track teams for their efforts last night at the Tri-County Conference track and field meet at Seneca. The Lady Bruins were led by Lily Bosnich who won the 100 hurdles in a new conference and school record.  In this event, she previously broke a 25-year-old record from 2000 and broke her own record last night.  She also teamed up with Bailey Engels, Kijah Lucas and Emerald De La Torre who won the 4 x 400 relay in a new school record.  The previous record was set back in 1994. Lily was also 2ND in the 100-meter dash and 2nd in the 300 hurdles.  Savannah Bray also beat her own school record in the shot put and placed 2nd. The ladies finished 3rd as a team. For the boys, they were led by Greyson Marincic and Kaden Nauman. Greyson won the 110 and 300 hurdles.  Both of his times broke the Tri-County Conference meet records. Kaden won the 3200-meter run, was 2ND in the 800-meter run and along with Greyson, Kennen Grisham and Landon Balestri, finished 2nd in the 4 x 400-meter relay. The Boys finished 4th as a team.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, May 6, 2025

❖    SAT Word of the Day:

➢    Amplify (v.) - To increase in size or effect.

■      The microphone will AMPLIFY your voice.

❖    Heritage Club would like to acknowledge Cinco de Mayo. This is not Mexico's independence day, which is in September. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the town of Puebla standing against Napoleon III's French army attacks in 1862. Today, cities with large Mexican-American populations celebrate Cinco de Mayo as a way to honor their heritage and culture.

❖    There will be a lost and found starting today on the table at the top of the steps in the Perino Science Center.  Please check it out before you leave for the day.

❖    Seniors – just a reminder to meet in the church at 11:15 on Wednesday morning for graduation practice.  Even if you will not be participating in the ceremony, you must report to the church.

❖      Reminder to the Costa Rica travelers, there will be a meeting for travelers and parents tomorrow night at 7pm in the PSC. You’ll receive more information about what you need to do before the trip.

❖      Congratulations to seniors Alan Spencer and Tyler Walsh, honored as the April Teens of the Month by the Oglesby Elks Club! This award recognizes students who stand out in character, leadership, scholarship, citizenship, service, and achievement. Way to go, Alan and Tyler—we’re proud of you! And a huge shoutout to senior Andrea Brandner—our December Teen of the Month, who was also named local Teen of the Year and placed 2nd at the state level in the Elks Teen of the Year competition! What an amazing accomplishment!  We’re proud to have all of you representing the Bruin family!

❖      All students & parents are invited to attend the College Information Night presentation on Wednesday, May 14, 6-7:30 pm in the PSC. Learn about the college application process, scholarships and more! This presentation is geared toward juniors but students and parents at all grade levels are invited to attend.  It’s never too early to start planning!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

❖    Everyone interested in Golf next year meeting today during homeroom in the Art Studio or after School in the Golf Room

❖    If you were involved in stage crew this year, please see Fr. Dominic in the religion office during homeroom.

❖     If you are a current freshman, sophomore, or junior interested in running for a class representative on Student Government during the 2025-2026 school year, please stop and get a petition from Mrs. Theisinger! No experience needed. All are welcome to run! Teachers- students are welcome to come and get these petitions during homeroom!

BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

❖    CONGRATULATIONS to Teagan Mullane who is headed to Tumbling Nationals on June 16-21. She will be competing in trampoline, double mini, and floor routine. Way to go, Teagan!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, May 5, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• None - worship schedule

• Heritage Club would like to acknowledge Cinco de Mayo. This is not Mexico's independence day, which is in September. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the town of Puebla standing against Napolean III's French army attacks in 1862. Today, cities with large Mexican-American populations celebrate Cinco de Mayo as a way to honor their heritage and culture. 

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Will the following students please see Mrs. Hurst NOW! Otis Ao, Abe Weisbrock, Tyler Walsh, Arthur Van den Berg, Haiden Ator, and Solomon Zhang.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• CONGRATULATIONS to Teagan Mullane who is headed to Tumbling Nationals on June 16-21. She will be competing in trampoline, double mini, and floor routine. Way to go, Teagan!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, May 1, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• terrestrial (adj.) relating to the land 

• Elephants are TERRESTRIAL animals.

• 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.  Make sure this is completed TODAY!

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

• 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.

• If you are interested in the Last Supper Club’s final trip to Koi Sushi & Hibachi, please sign up outside Mr. Steben’s office. This will be on Wednesday, May 14 at 6:00.

• Ambassador interviews will be in the Loft tonight, tomorrow, and next Wednesday. Please be timely and dressed for success. Best of luck to all interviewees!

• TOMORROW is the SBASG elections for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The ballot will be delivered to your inbox at the start of homeroom tomorrow. Please vote during homeroom and do this before going to any homeroom meetings. This will close at the end of 2nd lunch!

• 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!

• All those running for SBASG positions: if you would like your campaign poster put on the Viewsonic board outside the refectory, please email a copy to Mr. Steben ASAP.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• If you signed up for an IVCC class this coming fall, please stop in the main office sometime today.

• Bailey Engels, Noah Buck, Phil Gray, Emma Smudzinski and Ryan Nawa please see Mrs. Nambo during homeroom today.

• Junior Ambassadors: please meet in the Loft now.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Congratulations JV Lady Bruins on your win last night against Huntley!

• Good luck to the following teams competing today:

• V boys/girls track @ SBA

• SO softball @ Morris

• V boys tennis @ Washington Park

• V baseball @ SBA

• V softball @ SBA

• SO baseball @ Indian Creek

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 - Monday, April 28, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• quotidian (adj.) daily

• Mr. Steben’s QUOTIDIAN routines include drinking two cups of coffee every day.

• 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

• Seniors - see your email from Teacherease with details for tomorrow, Tuesday April 29th, Senior Picnic/College Decision Day. All students - check email for an important announcement from Mrs. Bosnich.

• 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.

• AP testing begins next week. If you have any concerns or questions please see your AP teacher or Mrs. Nambo.

• 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.

• A yearbook photo will be taken tomorrow (Tuesday) of all student government members.  Please meet at the beginning of homeroom in the science center. We will wear our SBASG shirts for the picture. You may wear that shirt to school tomorrow.

• Tomorrow is the Blood Drive.  If you are donating blood, make sure you’re prepared by staying hydrated and eating iron and vitamin C rich foods.  If you would like to sign up or have a signed consent form, please stop by the Development Office. Walk-ins on the day are welcomed. Thank you for stepping up and helping save lives!

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Ambassador Seniors: please meet in the Loft.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Congratulations to the Men's Varsity Tennis team as they won the East Aurora Invite on Saturday! Come watch the Bruins take on the Streator Bulldogs this afternoon at Washington Park - Match play will start at 3:30.

• Good luck to the following teams competing today:

• V boys tennis @ Washington Park

• • V boys/girls track @ Bureau Valley

• • SO softball @ SBA

• • V baseball @ Marquette

• • SO baseball @ Bureau Valley

• • V softball @ Marquette

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!