ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, May 3, 2024

The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• None today - Mass schedule

• The last Last Supper Club outing, next Thursday to Chan's Garden Mongolian Grill.  Sign-up sheet on board outside Fr. Ronald's office.

• Anyone interested in being a football assistant this fall??!  There will be an informational meeting in Coach Eustice’s Room 224 Tuesday May 7 during Homeroom.

• SENIORS: Please bring a bag with you on Monday to clean out your lockers. Nothing should be left in or on your locker following Monday.

• If you have borrowed a calculator from the BLC and have not returned it, please do so TODAY!

• Prom Committee- we will meet at 6 p.m. at the Auditorium Ballroom for set-up tonight.

• Tomorrow is Prom! The doors will open at 6:00 p.m. You must have purchased a ticket ahead of time in order to attend. Students please be smart, be safe and have fun!

• AP testing begins Monday. Students that signed up for the exams check your emails for the testing schedule.

• Attention: Everyone interested in golfing next year we have a mandatory meeting in the fish bowl Tuesday during homeroom.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• None - Mass schedule

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, May 2, 2024

God will never give up on you, so don't ever give up on Him.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• candor – n. quality of being honest

• Even though it sounded harsh, the students respected the teacher’s CANDOR.

• The last Last Supper Club outing, next Thursday, a week from today to Chan's Garden Mongolian Grill.  Sign-up sheet on board outside Fr. Ronald's office.

• Attention all Ambassadors, check your email for surveys from Mr. Steben. Please have them completed by this Friday 5/3.

• Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors- make sure you check your email tomorrow morning and vote in the SBASG class rep and executive board elections!

• Anyone that would like to help Mrs. Griggs with page layouts and photo tagging for the yearbook, please see her during your study hall periods B,C,E, and H.  If you have study hall A, F,G and would like to help please email her with a good time to be trained so you can work on your own.

• Attention: Everyone interested in golfing next year we have a mandatory meeting in the fish bowl Tuesday during homeroom.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Rubi De La Torre, Kathleen Hunter, Breanna Martinez, Erin Dove please see Ms. Bernabei today during homeroom or your study hall.

• Will Ava Balestri and Sadie Koehler please see Mrs. Hurst in the Main Office?

• Any Ambassadors who attended Holy Family, please see Mr. Steben outside the Refectory.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Your faith can move mountains and your doubt can create them.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• berate – v. scold or criticize

• The coach BERATED the players after a lackluster practice.

• Let's not forget our hungry sisters and brothers.  When the Blue Cart is full, food will be delivered to the food pantry.

• Attention all Ambassadors, check your email for surveys from Mr. Steben. Please have them completed by this Friday 5/3.

• Thank you to all students for your patience and honesty with the Spring student well-being screenings. Your voice matters and helps us not only identify the strengths in the building, but also the areas to improve! Thanks again for being good participants.

• SBASG Elections will be Friday 5/3. Be sure to check your email and vote!

• Congratulations to the boys and girls track and field teams for their performances at the Tri-County Conference meet last night. Leading the way for the boys was Greyson Marincic who won the 110 High Hurdles and along with Johnnie Brown, Jack Maschmann, and Landon Marquez placed 2nd in the 4x100 relay. Greyson was also 3rd in the 300 IM hurdles. The Boys team finished 7th. For Ladies Lily Bosnich was 1st in 100-high and 300 IM hurdles and along with Emerald De La Torre, Sierah Shaver, and Grace Millington finished 2nd in the 4x100 relay. Lily was 2nd in the 200-meter dash, Savannah Bray was 2nd in the Shot Put, Macklin Brady and Libby Huffaker were 3rd and 4th in the discus. Emerald was 2nd in the 100 meters, Maggie Arkins was 6th in the 800 meters and with Emerald, Mackenzie Stanbary and Sara Ruiz were 4th in the 4x400 relay. Kate Duncan was 5th in the high jump. The Girls finished 4th as a team.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Mystery Trippers, please see Fr. Ronald during homeroom to sign the photo book.

• Emerald De La Torre and Mina Trandinh, see Mr. Hancock with your Chromebooks.

• Macy Strauch see Ms. Bernabei today during homeroom or H period.

• Ali Bosnich please see Mrs. Rapp in the Development Office.

• Brennen Hirst, Caden Carls, and Emma Huffaker to the main office during homeroom.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, April 29, 2024

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• vociferous – adj. crying out noisily; clamorous or outspoken

• The VOCIFEROUS protests got the attention of the town’s leaders.

• The Blue Cart is waiting for food for our hungry sisters and brothers.  Let's show who we are as Bruins.

• Mr. H’s G Period please report to Mrs. Griggs’ room 214 for Class today.

• Tuesday during homeroom, a yearbook picture will be taken for all students involved in Pep Club. Please meet in the gym.

• Congratulations to the boys and girls track team for their performance last Thursday at our home meet. For the lady bruins. Macklin Brady and Libby Huffaker went #1 and #2 in the discus and Savannah Bray won the shot put. Lily Bosnich won the 100 & 300 hurdles and the 200-meter dash and along with Sierah Shaver, Grace Millington, and Emerald De La Torre won the 4 x 100 relay. Maggie Arkins won the 800-meter run and then teamed with Emerald, Sara Ruiz, and Mackenzie Stanbary won the 4 x 400-meter relay. For the boys, Greyson Marincic won the 110 high & 300 low hurdles and the triple jump. Landon Marquez was 3rd in the 100-meter dash and 4th in the 200-meter dash. A special thanks to all the workers who volunteered for the event.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• YoYo Zhang and Sophia Ni, please see Mr. Hancock with your Chromebook.

• Jun Jang, Evan Englehaupt & Libby Huffaker please see Ms. Bernabei.

• Senior Ambassadors, please report to the Loft.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, April 25, 2024

Your faith can move mountains and your doubt can create them.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• tangential – adj. Of little relevance to the central matter of an argument or discussion

• Her evidence was TANGENTIAL at best and didn’t help her case.

• We have hungry sisters and brothers in our area.  Let's get the Big Blue Cart filled one more time before we end the school year.

• Need service hours?  team of 4-6 students are needed to help with a landscaping project at Saint Pat's Church - date to be announced. In addition, LaSalle Parishes are offering Totus Tuus the summer - Dates are July 7-12 . Volunteers are needed to be group leaders. See Mr. Davy to help!

• Prom Committee members, we need help setting up Friday, May 3rd. See Mrs. Nambo if you can help!

• Petitions for St. Bede Student Government are due THIS FRIDAY. 

• Tonight is the PowderPuff Volleyball Game at 7:00. Come out and support your classmates in Abbot Vincent Gymnasium.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Max Bray, Sierah Shaver and Macklin Brady please see Mrs. Makransky.

• Erin and Lena Sartin to the main office please.

• Sophomores, please meet in the science center for a class picture now.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Faith doesn't make things easy.  It makes them possible.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• Scurrilous (SKUR-ill-us) – adj. spreading disparaging claims about someone to damage their reputation; slanderous

• The Burn Book was filled with SCURRILOUS descriptions of their classmates.

• Let's fill the Big Blue Cart with food one more time before the end of the school year.

• Seth Ferrari, Jadyn Martin, and Anna Rudenko, the yearbook is waiting for your survey results. Please get it done immediately (if not sooner). This is necessary for the senior section of the yearbook.

• Want to shape campus life at St. Bede? Join Student Government and grab your petitions from Ms. Brady to make your mark. There are openings for executive members and class representatives. Be the voice of change, lead initiatives, and create a vibrant community. Petitions are due by THIS FRIDAY - step up and join us today! 

• There will be a podcast club meeting after school today in room 213. This is a mandatory meeting, as we will be taking the yearbook photo.

• All girls track and field athletes, please report to the Perino Science Center after school today  before heading out to the track for practice. 

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Are you interested in reading the daily announcements next year? If so, come to the Loft for a short meeting.

• Any student planning on participating in Bass Fishing and who responded to Mr. Armato's email, please report to the refectory immediately during homeroom. 

• Max Bray, Anna Rudenko please see Ms. Bernabei.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Life is like a roller coaster. It has its ups and downs. But it is your choice to scream or enjoy the ride.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• reprobate (REP-ruh-bayt) – n. A depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person

• The REPROBATE in the workplace made it hard to make progress.

• Let's fill the Big Blue Cart, with food, one more time before the end of the school year.

• Congratulations to all who participated in the Youth Art exhibition at Art Works over the weekend and to award winners: Honorable Mention, Matilda Mitchell; 3rd place, Genavyve Barnes and Chenxuan Lin; 2nd place, Olivia Ross and Coco Wu; 1st place, Daliayah Farris and Coco Wu.

• Ambassador interviews will be in the Loft after school.

• Wednesday, all freshmen meet in the science center for a class photo. Thursday, Sophomores meet and Friday, Juniors meet.

• Tuesday after school, all boarding students please meet in the boarding house kitchen for a brief meeting.

• Want to shape campus life at St. Bede? Join Student Government and grab your petitions from Ms. Brady to make your mark. There are openings for executive members and class representatives. Be the voice of change, lead initiatives, and create a vibrant community. Petitions are due by THIS FRIDAY - step up and join us today! 

• Freshman: PSAT scores are beginning to be posted in your College Board account. Log in to see your score.  Click FORGOT MY USERNAM/PASSWORD if needed. If that doesn’t work see Ms. Bernabei for help.

• Prom Committee members please stop in to see Mrs. Nambo at some point today.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Student government members please meet in the science center during homeroom for a yearbook photo.  Please come here before any other meeting.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, April 22, 2024

The truth is that suffering can be a beautiful thing, if we have the courage to trust God with everything, like Jesus did on the cross.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• plenitude – n. an abundance; full or complete

• The senior slideshow was filled with a PLENTITUDE of happy memories.
  
  

• Mrs. Griggs will be taking club and class pictures for the yearbook this week.  Tuesday during homeroom, all student government members please meet in the science center.  Wednesday during homeroom all Freshman please meet in the science center, Thursday Sophomores, and Friday Juniors.

• Max Bray, Seth Ferrari, Drew Roda, Anna Rudenko and Luke Tunnell please complete your senior yearbook survey today!

• Want to shape campus life at St. Bede? Join Student Government and grab your petitions from Ms. Brady to make your mark. There are openings for executive members and class representatives. Be the voice of change, lead initiatives, and create a vibrant community. Your ideas count—be part of the team that makes a difference. Step up and join us today! 

• On Saturday our eSports team; Haiden Ator, Noah Buck, Daliayah Farris, Amy Tran, Arthur van den Berg, Julian Villava, Jason Yang competed at the IHSA State Sectional Tournament at Normal West Community High School with 19 others schools.   Our players represented St. Bede well with integrity, poise, and great sportsmanship. 

• Great job at the spring concert last night. Seniors, congratulations on your final performance.

• Ambassadors: just a reminder that we will NOT meet after school today.

• Congratulations to the JV softball team on their win Saturday against Rockridge.  Good luck tonight at Amboy.

• Prom Committee will be having a bake sale next week during lunches!

• A boys uniform was found in the PSC this weekend, if you’re missing a uniform please see Mr. Steben

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All in Lectio come to the science center, now, for a group photo.

• Marley Tillman & Seth Ferrari see Ms. Bernabei.

• Lorelei Denny, please see Mr. Steben.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, April 19, 2024

You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• obstreperous – adj. noisy and difficult to control; disorderly

• The 7th graders were OBSTREPEROUS at recess.

• Lectio groups today during lunch periods in Miss Brady's room on 1st floor.  Check signs for your day and lunch period.  Today Freshmen and some others 1st Lunch, Seniors 2nd Lunch. 

• Sophomores and Juniors- please check your email! If you received an email from Mrs. Theisinger earlier this week- please get the google form filled out ASAP! If you are unsure if you filled it out, please stop and see her! Thank you!

• Seniors, Mrs. Griggs needs all yearbook surveys completed by today.  It will only take a few minutes to complete. Please finish today.

• Votes have been tallied and the favorite Oreo cookie flavors have been determined!  The #1 flavor of Oreo cookie is Birthday Cake, #2 Mint, #3 Golden, #4 Chocolate Peanut Butter, #5 Original, #6 Toffee, #7 Chocolate, #8 Lemon, #9 Churro and #10 Java. Cookies were judged on Look, Smell, Texture, Dunkability, and Overall Experience. Thank you to everyone who participated!

• Soph & juniors: please let Ms. Bernabei or Mr. McLaughlin know if you want to take one of the new dual credit courses offer next year. Class of 2026 can take dual credit US History and class of 2025 can take College Algebra. Let us know by Monday to save your spot in the class!

• Seniors: don’t forget to complete all items on the TO DO list!  See Ms. Bernabei if you need help.

• Mrs. Nambo will be doing screenings throughout the day. Please enter the BLC through Ms. Wright’s side and only come to the BLC if you are needing one-on-one tutoring with one of the teachers during their assigned periods or Ms. Wright.

• Lots of opportunities to support your Bruins this weekend. Check out the baseball or softball games tomorrow at 10:00 and Noon, the IV All-Star Basketball Games Saturday at 4:00 and 6:00, or the Spring Concert on Sunday at 5:00!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All Ambassadors NOT playing softball/baseball, please meet in the Loft.

• All Stage Rats please see Fr. Dom in room 107 during homeroom.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, April 18, 2024

A great pleasure in life is proving others wrong and doing what people say you cannot do.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• morass (mur-RASS) – n. a mess; a complicated situation

• The MORASS of a group text made planning for prom difficult.

• Lectio groups today and tomorrow during lunch periods in Miss Brady's room. Check signs for your day and lunch period.  Today Sophomores and some Seniors 1st Lunch, and Juniors 2nd Lunch. 

• Ambassadors: we will all meet TOMORROW in homeroom to go over last directions for Saturday’s Tour Day.

• Congratulations to Tyler Jordan receiving an Honorable Mention at IVCC Student Art Exhibition.

• Milk and cookies after school in the PSC today. Come to Coloring club today and join our Oreo tasting party!!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Bella Hagenbuch, Ella Englehaupt, Ali Rimmele, Georgina Guo, Amy Tran, Erin Dove, Tessa Dugosh, and Sam Bima, please report to the Loft.

• Haiden Ator, Noah Buck, Daliayah Farris, Amy Tran, Arthur van den Berg, Julian Villava, Jason Yang  please see Mr. Fess during homeroom.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Give thanks for what you are now and keep fighting for what you want to be tomorrow.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• intransigent – adj. stubborn; unwilling to change one’s views

• The students wanted the teacher to adjust the test date, but the teacher was INTRANSIGENT about his syllabus.

• Lectio groups tomorrow and Friday during lunch periods in Miss Brady's room on first floor.

• 27 seniors still need to complete the yearbook survey. Mrs. Griggs emailed students Monday that still need to respond. Please complete by Friday.

• Friday Mrs. Nambo will be doing screenings throughout the day. Please enter the BLC through Ms. Wright’s side and only come to the BLC if you are needing one-on-one tutoring with one of the teachers during their assigned periods or Ms. Wright.

• Ambassadors in softball/baseball: don’t forget to stop by Mr. Steben’s office during your study hall to help stuff folders.

• What is your favorite flavor of Oreo cookie? Come to Coloring Club tomorrow after school in the PSC and find out. There will be at least 6 different flavors to sample! Milk will also be served! 

• Today is the LAST day to purchase your prom tickets. If you are bringing a date from another school your guest request form MUST be turned in.

• There will be a podcast club meeting after school today in room 213.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Erin Dove & Tessa Dugosh, please see Mr. Steben in his office.

• Will Noah Buck see the Development office?

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, April 15, 2024

Truth is still the truth, even if no one believes it. A lie is still a lie, even if everyone believes it.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• fatuous – adj. silly and pointless.

• The coach’s FATUOUS argument with the umpire led to the game being forfeited.

• Today is the final day of Girls' TEC.  Please keep our 5 girls in your prayers.

• Lectio groups will meet on Thursday and Friday during lunch periods.

• Ambassadors: we will meet after school in the Fishbowl. Please be prompt.

• The schedule for Ambassador interviews was emailed to you over the weekend. Please be sure to check your time, be early, and dress appropriately for the interview. Any questions, please see Mr. Steben.

• Attention Freshmen: Be sure to turn in your permission slip for tomorrow's field trip and bring in your food donation. You should arrive at school at the usual time and meet in the Perino Science Center. Regular dress code with Dennis uniforms. You will not be allowed to go to your locker after 7:50 a.m. If you have questions see Fr. Dominic.

• Tomorrow is the SAT for all juniors!  Seniors are excused for a college visit day, Soph will work on assignments at home. Freshmen will attend a field trip with Fr Dom. The test begins at 7:50 am. NO ONE will be allowed to go to their lockers after 7:50 am.  Freshman if you need something from your locker you need to take it home with you tonight.

• Juniors: Please be in your seat ready to test at 7:50 am. All teachers have a list of room assignments to share and a list is posted on the counseling office door. Check the list TODAY! This is a regular Dennis uniform dress day. You will be dismissed at approximately 12 noon. Remember to be very quiet during breaks and after the test because other students may still be testing. There are no afternoon classes.  Go to bed early tonight and eat a good breakfast in the morning so you can perform your best on the test!

• Bring the following items:

• Your fully charged Chromebook with Bluebook installed (if your Chromebook does not hold a charge for at least 3 hours please see Mr. Hancock TODAY to borrow one).

• Chromebook charging cord (there will be a very limited number of charging stations available in each room).

• Approved Calculator - optional (TI-84 or 4-function calculator, a desmos calculator will be available in the Bluebook testing app.)

• Pen or pencil - Scratch paper will be provided. Students are not allowed to bring their own scratch paper.

• Photo ID - school ID, DL or state ID                                                   

• Snack and drink to be consumed during break time only.

• Congrats to the Boys and Girls track team for their effort Saturday at the Rollie Morris Invitational. The Boys were led by Greyson Marincic's 3rd place in the 300 hurdles, and 7th place finishes from Max Bray in the shot put and Wil Sramek in the discus. For the Girls they were led by Lily Bosnich's 3 wins in the 100m High Hurdles, 300 IM hurdles, and the 200 meters dash. Also, there were 4th place finishes in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays of Sierah Shaver, Grace Millington, Mackenzie Stanbary and Emerald De La Torre. and 5th & 6th places in the Disc for Macklin Brady and 5th place in the 400 for Maggie Arkins.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Angie Bartlett, please see Mr. Hancock and bring your Chromebook.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, April 12, 2024

Stop watching for things to happen.  Go out and make them happen.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• empirical – adj. originating in or based on observation or experience

• He cited EMPIRICAL evidence for his argument rather than gut feelings.

• 28 seniors have completed the senior survey for the yearbook. 37 still need to complete.  Please check your email from Mrs. Griggs for the link.  If you cannot find it, please email her so you can get your information collected for the yearbook.

• Sophomore Ambassador candidates in softball/baseball: please bring your interview form to Mr. Steben ASAP.

• Any juniors or seniors who want to take the new dual credit US History or College Algebra classes next year need to let Ms. Bernabei or Mr. McLaughlin know by Friday, April 19th.

• Seniors: don’t forget to complete ALL the items on your Senior To Do list.  These things are IMPORTANT! See Ms. Bernabei asap if you need help.

• Junior and senior boys: there will be a powderpuff volleyball match on Friday, April 26. To sign up, Juniors see Phillip Gray or Greyson Marincic. Seniors see Logan Potthoff.

• Attention all varsity softball players, please meet in the Refectory today at 3:00 for a brief meeting! Thank you!

• So nice, they beat them twice! Congrats to the softball team for a second 7-3 win over Dwight.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Ali and Lily Bosnich, Sadie and Lila Koehler, Jeanna Ladzinski, Emerald and Rubi De La Torre, Lena and Erin Sartin, and Emma Smudzinski, please see Mr. Steben in the Loft.

• Frank Fan and Marco Rizzi, see Ms. Bernabei NOW.

• Analia Salas, see Ms. Bernabei NOW. Please bring your Chromebook.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, April 11, 2024

You are called by God.  He doesn't always call the qualified, but he always qualifies the called.  Have faith in him.  

• SAT Word of the Day:

• discomfit (dis-KUHM-fit) – v. make someone uncomfortable

• Having to read the passage in a silly voice DISCOMFITED the students.

• Students- please check your email for some emails from Mrs. Theisinger! Thank you.

• Great job to the students that participated in the Tri-County Chorus festival in Seneca yesterday.  Your participation and representation of Saint Bede music students was appreciated by all directors that attended.

• Coloring Club today After school in the PSC.

• Ambassadors who are tour-training today: we will meet in the fishbowl at 3:00.

• Sophomore Ambassador candidates in softball/baseball: please bring your interview form to Mr. Steben ASAP.

• Tomorrow  is a jeans day.  Please bring your $3.00 to support the boys/girls track teams.  Remember – no hooded or crop-top sweatshirts or tank tops are allowed and jeans must be in good repair, no holes or rips.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Thomas Zhao, William Chen, Gordon Chen, Frank Fan, Marco Rizzi, see Ms. Bernabei today.

• Will Rubi DeLaTorre and Ali Bosnich stop in the Development Office today?

• Andrea Brandner, Gordon Chen, Arthur van den Burg, Victoria Mendez, Tyler Jordan, Greyson Marincic, Analia Salas, Mason Moreno, please see Ms. Bernabei for SAT info that you missed on Tuesday.  Bring your Chromebook.

• CeCe Giacalone and Ashlan Heersink come to room 204 during homeroom.

• Ali Bosnich, Erin Dove, Jeanna Ladzinski, and Logan Potthoff please see Mrs. Makransky in the main office sometime this morning.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, April 10, 2024

To pray is to live in the presence of God. 

• SAT Word of the Day:

• complement – v. add to or make complete

• The chef added garlic to COMPLEMENT the steak’s flavor.

• Juniors: You will be dismissed to go home after the SAT. You will not have afternoon classes.  Lunch will not be served. This was printed incorrectly on the green handout you received yesterday.

• Coloring Club tomorrow after school in the PSC.

• Eid Mubarak! The Heritage Club would like to acknowledge the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid al-Fitr. The month-long fasting from dawn to dusk is over, and Eid al-Fitr marks a time for Muslims around the world to pray, celebrate, and give charity. 

• Friday is a jeans day. Please bring your $3.00 to support the boys/girls track teams.  Remember – no hooded or crop-top sweatshirts or tank tops are allowed and jeans must be in good repair, no holes or rips.

• Prom tickets will be on sale tomorrow, Friday, and Monday during lunch. Juniors and seniors, check your email for all information. Questions, see Mrs. Nambo.

• Congrats to the softball and baseball teams for both beating Dwight for conference wins.

• Congrats to the boys and girls track team for their performances Monday. The boys were at Putnam County where Greyson Marincic won the 100meter and 300meter hurdles. Max Bray was second in the 100m and 4th in the shot and disc. Eric Du finished second in the mile. For the ladies who were at BV and finished 6th as a team they were led by Lily Bosnich who won the 200meter the 300 hurdles and the 100 high hurdles. Her time in the hurdles was a new St. Bede ladies school record! Maggie Arkins was 2nd in the 400 and ran on the 6th place 4 by 400 relay with Emerald De La Torre, Mackenzie Stanbary and Sara Ruiz. Emerald was also 5th in the 100 meter dash as was Macklin Brady in the Discus. 

• A huge congratulations to our WYSE Team for their 4th place finish in state in the fields of science and engineering! Highlighted performances include Gordon Chen finishing 1st in the state for Math and 2nd in state for chemistry, Amie Tomaszewski and Daliayah Farris tied for 4th in engineering graphics, and Yigit Arslan earning 4th in computer science. Congrats to the team and Coach Fitz on an outstanding season!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Andrea Brandner and Lucy Maus, please see Fr. Ronald.

• Logan Potthoff, please see Mr. Steben.

• Will Hunter Savage, Tessa Dugosh, Evan Entrican and Rubi De La Torre stop in the development office?

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Love respects the freedom of others. Love doesn't expect more from others than they can provide. 

• SAT Word of the Day:

• blandishment – n. a flattering statement used to persuade someone

• The student showered his teacher with BLANDISHMENTS to avoid getting in trouble.

• The OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Staff Scholarship is due to Ms. Bernabei this Friday,  April 12th.

• Deadlines for Michael J Lyons Scholarship and the Peru Federal Bank and Savings Scholarship have been extended to April 15th. These are available to SBA students only! See the Scholarship list for application details for these scholarships and more!

• Any senior who is a Bureau county resident planning to attend the U of I next year, any campus, should apply for the Delyte K. and Robert I. Zearing Scholarship due May 1st. Call or email Kathy Marshall at the Bureau Co. ROE for an application. KMarshall@bhsroe.org,  309-936-7890

• Ambassadors: Please check the Google Classroom for an important survey regarding tour day training. If you sign up for today’s training, we will meet in the PSC at 2:00.

• Seniors, Mrs. Griggs emailed everyone a google form link to be filled out by May 1 for yearbook information.  Please check your email and complete it as soon as possible.

• Are you looking for service hours? Mrs. Prokup is looking for students this Sunday morning from 9 – 10:30 am. Please go to the Development Office for more information.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Will the following students see Mrs. Prokup in the Development Office? Trayger Davis, Rubi De La Torre, Weston Heersink, Molly Gonzales, Ashton Gonzales and Evan Entrican.

• Katie Zeller, Hunter Savage, Bella Hagenbuch and Tessa Dugosh please see Mrs. Rapp in the Development Office.

• Fatima Mandujano, please see Fr. Ronald.

• Ava Balestri, Lily Bosnich, Gus Burr, Drew Carboni, Gino Ferrari, AJ Hermes, Lili McClain, Jillian Pinter, Chipper Rossi, Emma Slingsby, Lily Soliman, Ryan Soliman, and Kian Zeller, please see Mr. Steben in the Loft.

• Brody Hahn, Maddy Stanbary, and Jordan Coventry please come to the main office.

• Prom Committee, please report to the Bruin Learning Center.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, April 8, 2024

Since God speaks to us in the depths of our heart, we must listen to our hearts and not merely to our heads. 

• SAT Word of the Day:

• ambivalence – n. the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

• The class reacted with AMBIVALENCE towards their group project assignment.

• Lectio groups will meet on Thursday and Friday during lunch periods.

• If you took a Lenten Rice Bowl, please send it to Fr. Ronald.

• Ambassadors: we will meet in the Fishbowl today after school.

• Sophomores interviewing for Ambassadors: please sign up for an interview date and time in the Loft during homeroom today. If you do not make it today, please stop by Mr. Steben’s office as soon as possible to sign up. If you do not sign up by Friday, April 12, you will not be able to interview for an Ambassador position.

• There will be a Prom Committee meeting in Mrs. Nambo’s room tomorrow during homeroom.

• The Staff Quick scholarship for seniors who are going to work full time after high school is due TODAY. If you haven’t turned in your application yet see Ms. Bernabei NOW!

• Juniors attending ACC next year: if you haven’t turned in your paperwork see Ms. Bernabei today.  Deposit checks are due April 15th.

• Seniors: Please complete your Senior survey asap. If you have not decided where you will attend college see Ms. Bernabei.

• Friday is a jeans day.  Please bring your $3.00 to support the boys/girls track teams.  Remember – no hooded or crop-top sweatshirts or tank tops are allowed and jeans must be in good repair, no holes or rips.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Bella Hagenbuch, Ella Hermes, Logan Potthoff, Greyson Marincic, Abraham Wiesbrock, Yigit Arslan, Gordon Chen, and Arthur van den Berg please see Mrs. Makransky in the main office.

• Andrea Brandner and Fatima Mandujano.  Please see Fr. Ronald during homeroom.

• Veronica and Angie Bartlett please see Mrs. Nambo during homeroom today.

• Jazmin Barreras, AJ Hermes, and Niko Pappas-Anniballi, please see Mr. Hancock and bring your chrome book.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, March 25, 2024

Faith: it does not make things easy. It makes them possible.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• trenchant (TREN-chent) – adj. vigorously effective and articulate

• The professor was known for her TRENCHANT feedback on student work.

• Girls' TEC coming up the 2nd weekend of April.  If you want more information or an application, see Fr. Ronald.

• Lenten class charity collection update: Seniors $576 of $960 (60%); Juniors $415 of $1,020 (41%); Sophomores $1,742 of $1,020 (170%); Freshmen $688 of $900 (76%); Faculty/Staff $190.   Overall, $3611 of $3,900 (92%).   We will have a collection  at our Holy Thursday service. 

• Sophomores: if you have finished your Ambassador application, you can turn those in to Mr. Steben any time. Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, March 26 by the end of the school day. No late applications will be accepted! Questions, see Mr. Steben.

• Ambassadors: we will not meet today after school due to the senior retreat. However, you do need to make sure that you have the morning of Saturday, April 20 open for the Junior High Tour Day. Please see Mr. Steben with any questions!

• Mrs. Griggs E1 study hall will report to room 204 today. If you do not report to room 204, you will be marked absent. 

• If you have borrowed any calculators or chromebook chargers from the Bruin Learning Center please return those today!

• We still have roster spots for the IHSA eSports Sectional competition that will be on April 20th in Normal, IL.   We need players for: Rocket League, Mario Kart Deluxe, Super Smash Bros Crew, and two individual players for EA Sports FC. Let Mr. Fess know if you’re interested.

• Congratulations to the cast & crew on an outstanding performance of Little Mermaid.  Thank you to everyone that supported us this weekend!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Logan Pineda please see Ms. Bernabei.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, March 22, 2024

Never make permanent decisions based on temporary feelings.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• staid – adj. sedate, respectable, and unadventurous

• Having a STAID job in accounting gave her a sense of comfort.

• Girls' TEC coming up the 2nd weekend of April.  If you want more information or an application, see Fr. Ronald.

• Please keep our seniors in your prayers.  They will be on retreat on Monday and Tuesday.

• The spring musical Disney’s The Little Mermaid will be performed this weekend! Show times are Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:00.  Tickets for SBA students & staff are free.  All other tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for non-SBA students.  Come experience the undersea magic and support your classmates! Break a leg cast and crew!

• Sophomores: if you have finished your Ambassador application, you can turn those in to Mr. Steben any time. Applications must be submitted by next Tuesday, March 26 by the end of the day. No late applications will be accepted! Questions, see Mr. Steben.

• Congratulations to Mr. McLaughlin, Mrs. Nambo and Mrs. Theisinger. Last night they each received the prestigious 40 Under Forty award presented by the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. This award is about celebrating the next generation of difference makers across the Illinois Valley. Congratulations on this impressive achievement!

• The following juniors need to see Ms. Bernabei now to receive information about ACC classes next year: Jordan Coventry, Jake Migliorini, Garrett Connelly, Adeline Mitchell, Elizabeth Vanko, Adriana Buchanan, Lorelei Denny, Lacey Griggs, Sammie Wagner, Nona Delao, Maci Kelly, Analia Salas, Emma Smudzinski, Veronica Bartlett, Grace Millington, Mina Trandinh, Gavin Marquez.

• Seniors, you are required to send your transcript and SAT scores to IVCC BEFORE your placement test and FCR appointment. Place an order in Parchment at least 1 week in advance to ensure that they are received on time.

• Congratulations to the freshman for having perfect attendance and excellent behavior & cooperation on Tuesday for the PSAT 8/9!  You’ll receive info about how to access your scores when they become available in 4-6 weeks.

• Congrats to the softball and baseball teams for their big wins over Midland. Baseball won 10-9, and softball cruised to a 17-0 victory. Hum Bruins!

• Bruins Rocked their Socks! The St. Benedict’s Annual Day of Giving exceeded the goal of $170,000. A huge thank you to the staff and students for supporting the campaign. A special thank you to Abbot Michael, Fr. Ron, Sam Bima, Ali Bosnich, Rubi Delatorre, Ella Englehaupt, Phill Gray, Tyler Jordan, Sadie Koehler, Jeanna Ladzinski, Zach Popurella, Logan Potthoff, Ryan Slingsby and Emma Smudzinski. Your participation in the phone-a-thon made a real difference and made a positive impact with our alumni. For those students named, please stop by the Development Office.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Logan Potthoff please see Abbot Michael in the main office today during homeroom.

• Fatima Mandujano, please see Fr. Ronald.

• All who went on the Mystery Trip, please see Fr. Ronald, now.

• Would Ashlyn Ehm and Lena Sartin see Mrs. Hurst in the main office now?

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, March 20, 2024

The only limits in life are the ones you make.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• reprieve (re-PREEV) – n. a cancellation or postponement of a punishment

• The wrestling team was thrilled by the REPRIEVE from having to run stairs.

• Girls' TEC coming up the 2nd weekend of April.  If you want more information or an application, see Fr. Ronald.

• Lenten class charity collection update: Seniors $520 of $960 (54%); Juniors $332 of $1,020 (32%); Sophomores $1,396 of $1,020 (137%); Freshmen $373 of $900 (41%); Faculty/Staff $140.   Overall, $2761 of $3,900 (70%).   We will have a collection tomorrow at our St. Benedict's Day mass.

• There will be a FREE jeans day on Friday.  Just a reminder – no hooded or crop-top sweatshirts or tank tops and jeans must be in good repair with no holes or rips.     

• Bruins Rock Socks are still available! Stop by the Development Office with your $20 donation. We encourage everyone to wear their socks TOMORROW, March 21 on St. Benedict’s Day!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Sierah Shaver and Grace Gahan, please see Fr. Ronald now.

• All who went on the Mystery Trip, please see Fr. Ronald now.

• Would Logan Potthoff, Garrett Connelly, Grace Millington, Hunter Savage, Grady Gillan, Gavin Gillan, & Katie Zeller please stop by the Development Office during homeroom.

• Sammie Wagner, please see Mr. Steben.