ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, May 11, 2023

Develop the habit of thinking far into the future.  This is how we learn to take the long view.

• Students taking Drivers Ed at St. Bede next year need to report to room 227 during their PE class D or G today.

•  We are nearing the end of the school year. Let's remember our hungry sisters and brothers by bringing some food items to put in the Blue Cart.

•  Student-Athletes who use the Chromebook Room to store athletic equipment during the day.  You may be in that room for DROP OFF and PICK UP of equipment ONLY.  This is not a change out or a changing room.  If you need to change, you need to go to the locker rooms.

• All Food and beverage purchases made in the lunch room MUST be on top of your tray when going thru the line.

•  Our final Last Supper Club outing of the year will be next Wednesday, May 17 to Mickey's Massive Burrito in La Salle.  Sign-up sheet on board near Fr. Ronald's office.

•  On Wednesday, 5/17, during home room, there will be a BRIEF Girls Basketball Meeting in the Refectory at 10:10am.  All returning Girls Basketball Players are asked to attend. 

•  Ambassadors: check the Google classroom for information from yesterday's meeting. New Ambassadors, the invitation to join the Google Classroom is in your email. Please join that ASAP.

•  Friday for the teacher appreciation week.  Mr. Fitz will have a pre-sale of plants in the physics room available to faculty/staff. (See e-mail for details)

  St. Bede Girls Crush 4 School Records and Qualify 6 Events for State. 

•  Anna Lopez placed 2nd and beat her own school record in the triple jump by a mark of 11.37m. She along with Emerald Del a Torre, Sierah Shaver and Lily Bosnich won the 4x100 relay and set a new school record with a time of 50.30.  That same team placed 1st in the 4x2 also setting another new school record with a time of 1:48.15.   

  Macy Zeglis punched her ticket to the State meet by placing 2nd in the 100 high hurdles with a time of 17.14.  She also placed 6th in the 300 hurdles with a time of 53.92.   

  It wasn’t over for Anna Lopez who qualified in her fourth event, the 100 m run with a time of 12.94. 

  In addition to the two relays, Freshman Lily Bosnich beat her own school record by running 48.80 in the 300 hurdles placing 1st.     

  Other finishers for St. Bede include Savanah Bray who placed 4th in the shot put and had a pr with a throw of 9.80m. Maggie Arkins secured 4th place in the 800 with a pr time of 2:36.04  

  Macklin Brady placed 6th in the discus with a throw of 31.54.  

  Libby Huffaker placed 11th and had a pr in the shot-put throwing 8.81m.    Lacey Griggs, Sarah Ruiz, Sammie Wagner and Maggie Arkins clocked 4:53.24 in the 4x4 placing 12th.    Jeanna Ladzinski placed 14th in the 100hh with a time of 20.36.  Also, in the 800, Jaelyn Weber placed 20th with a time of 3:07.27.   

  The Team Finish an amazing 2nd place with 62 points. 

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Madison Stanbary Please stop by the business office

•  Mrs. Prokup, room 135 is looking for students who need service hours. We have jobs of all sizes - 1 hour to 2 hours. Stop and see her during homeroom, study hall, or during a passing period.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, May 10, 2023

God has big things in mind for every life because each of us is made in his image and likeness. 

• Students taking Drivers Ed at St. Bede next year need to report to room 227 during their PE class D or G today.

•  Our final Last Supper Club outing of the year will be next Wednesday, May 17 to Mickey's Massive Burrito in La Salle.  Sign-up sheet on board near Fr. Ronald's office.

•  Stage Rats meet tonight at 7:30 in the gym!

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

•  Still accepting boxes of cereal and other food for our hungry sisters and brothers.

•  Peer tutoring will take place in room 225 after school until 3:30 for all interested students. We look forward to seeing you!

•  Returning and New Ambassadors!!! We will have a mandatory meeting after school today in the collaboration room. If you have to leave early for sports, please see Mr. Steben.

• Student-Athletes who use the Chromebook Room to store athletic equipment during the day.  You may be in that room for DROP OFF and PICK UP of equipment ONLY.  This is not a change out or a changing room.  If you need to change, you need to go to the locker rooms.

• All Food and beverage purchases made in the lunch room MUST be on top of your tray when going thru the line.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS
  Jasmyn Martin, please stop by Mr. Steben’s office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, May 8, 2023

Eventually, we need to get out of the driver's seat of our lives and let God be the driver. 

• STUDENTS!!!! Lunch Room EXPECTATIONS: Please clean up your tables when you are done eating lunch. It is your responsibility to pick up after yourselves. Also, the noise level in the Refectory needs to be lowered. These are the lunch room expectations we need you to follow each and every day! Thank You!

• If you did not pick up your Athletic Awards at the Athletic Banquet last night, please pick them up today from Mr. Hancock.

• SUMMER WORKERS NEEDED! CORTEVA agriscience is looking for summer help with miscellaneous field tasks, plant inoculation, pollinating, plant measurements, and more!!!! If interested, please see Mrs. Hurst in the Main Office. *Must be 16 years of age to apply!

• Still accepting boxes of cereal and other food for our hungry sisters and brothers.

•  Watch for announcement about final Last Supper Club outing of the year.

•  Hey Ambassadors! We will meet after school on Wednesday this week. You will need your phone.

•  Peer tutoring will take place in room 225 after school until 3:30 for all interested students. We look forward to seeing you!

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Coco Wu to Mrs. Wagner's office Now

•  Aubree Acuncius, Jeanna Ladzinski, Jack Maschmann, Abraham Wiesbrock, and Grace Millington please see Mrs. Hurst in the Main Office Now

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, May 4, 2023

Never underestimate how impactful some of the small things God calls you to do may end up being.

• SUMMER WORKERS NEEDED! CORTEVA agriscience is looking for summer help with miscellaneous field tasks, plant inoculation, pollinating, plant measurements, and more!!!! If interested, please see Mrs. Hurst in the Main Office. *Must be 16 years of age to apply!

• Still accepting boxes of cereal and other food for our hungry sisters and brothers.

•  No plans Friday?  Come watch the varsity baseball game and enjoy a cookout sponsored by SBA student government behind centerfield at 4:30pm!

•  St. Bede students, voting for SBASG executive board will take place tomorrow from 7:50am-1:30pm. Make sure to check your student emails when you arrive to school.

•  Have you ordered your Saint Bede yard sign yet? Why delay? Order today! Forms and money are due by the 5th of May. That’s this Friday. Forms can be found by Mr. Steben’s office- YAY!

• Podcast Club has released its first episode of The Shelf Control Podcast, a media review podcast. In this episode, freshmen Sora and Chipper discuss Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. This episode does contain spoilers for Twilight. Visit https://www.academycasts.com/shelf-control to check it out.

•  Color & Chill Club from 2:40-3:30 in room 225. All materials will be provided and all are welcome!

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Pod Cast Club, meet in the PSC for a yearbook photo today during homeroom

•  Logan Potthoff see coach Cummings during homeroom today

•  Grady Gillan please see Ms. Bernabei NOW

•  Tyler Walsh please see Mrs. Hurst in the Main Office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, May 3, 2023

• Want to show your support for St. Bede in your community? Yard signs are available for $7 per sign - what a steal! Order forms can be found outside Mr. Steben's office and are due by Friday, May 5th. 

• Congratulations to the Boys and Girls track and field teams for the showing yesterday at the Kewanee Brockman invitational. Leading the guys were Tom Makransky who was second in the pole vault, and Greyson Marincic second in the 300 hurdles. Greyson along with Logan Pineda, Heydog Arkins, and Dylan Hunter were 5th in the 4x400. For the Lady Bruins they were led by Anna Lopez who won the triple jump and along with Sierah Shaver, Rubi and Emerald De La Torre won the 4x100 this same group were also 2nd in the 4x200. Macklin Brady 4th in the Discus and Jeanna Ladzinski 4th in the Pole Vault. The team of Sammie Wagner, Lacey Griggs, Sara Luiz, and Maggie Arkins were 5th in the 4x400 and Summer Conlin was 6th in the 200. It was another great night of track and field.

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

• Peer tutoring will take place in room 225 after school until 3:30 for all interested students. We look forward to seeing you!

• SUMMER WORKERS NEEDED! CORTEVA agriscience is looking for summer help with miscellaneous field tasks, plant inoculation, pollinating, plant measurements, and more!!!! If interested, please see Mrs. Hurst in the Main Office. *Must be 16 years of age to apply!

• If you have hung a campaign poster on the second floor it needs to be moved to a bulletin board or a glass surface ASAP.

•  Still accepting boxes of cereal and other food for our hungry sisters and brothers.

•  If you are still in need of service hours, please see Mrs. Makransky sometime today!!!! 

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Live simply so that others may simply live.

• Still accepting boxes of cereal and other food for our hungry sisters and brothers.

• SUMMER WORKERS NEEDED! CORTEVA agriscience is looking for summer help with miscellaneous field tasks, plant inoculation, pollinating, plant measurements, and more!!!! If interested, please see Mrs. Hurst in the Main Office. *Must be 16 years of age to apply!

• All Ambassadors: check your email for upcoming meeting information.

• Want to show your support for St. Bede in your community? Yard signs are available for $7 per sign - what a steal! Order forms can be found outside Mr. Steben's office and are due by Friday, May 5th. 

• If you have hung a campaign poster on the second floor it needs to be moved to a bulletin board or a glass surface ASAP.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All student government members please meet quickly in the gym for yearbook picture today during homeroom.

•  Drew Roda see Mrs. Morrow now.

•  Morgan Nawa, Alyssa Torri, Guinevere Wiesbrock, Lea Asani, Calym Setser, and Ryan Brady, please see Fr. Ronald now during homeroom.

•  Meeting for all Stage Rats today during homeroom at Fr. Dom's office.

•  Anyone who participated in eSports this year, meet in the computer lab during homeroom to take a sick picture for the yearbook.

•  Anna Lopez, Grady Gillan and Weston Heersink please come to the counseling office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, May 1, 2023

You have so much more to offer.  You sense it.  It's a soul sense, and when your soul senses such a thing, it should never be ignored.

• Any students taking the AP Chemistry exam this afternoon, at 12:00, will be eating during 1st lunch today, Monday, May 1st.

•  All students taking the AP exams will enter through the north side of the church do not enter through the front doors.

•  REMINDER FOR SENIORS: if you are not going to use all 6 of your graduation tickets please turn the remainder into the main office ASAP.

•  New Eucharistic ministers. You will receive information from Mr. Davy regarding installation ceremony on Wednesday.

• Want to show your support for St. Bede in your community? Yard signs are available for $7 per sign - what a steal! Order forms can be found outside Mr. Steben's office and are due by Friday, May 5th. 

• Tomorrow, all student government members will meet for a yearbook photo.

•  Any seniors who plans to major in a Business-related field please see Ms. Bernabei today if you have not already emailed her your information for the Peru Federal Scholarship.  No application needed.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Mia Morrow please see Mrs. Rapp now.

•  SBASG Exec board please see Miss Brady now.

•  Tea Club, E sports, and coloring club members, please meet in the gym during homeroom for a yearbook photo. 

•  Aleah Espel, Mason Hurst, Morgan Nawa, Jaelyn Weber, Kylie Cofoid, Tom Makransky, Madelyn Torrance, John Brady.  Please see Fr. Ronald now during homeroom.

•  The following seniors see Ms. Bernabei now. Bring your Chromebook. Ali Arslan, Benjamin Burke, George Guo, Johnathan Hackney, Sue Huynh, Wendy Li, Alyssa Torri.

•  Summer Conlin please come to the Main Office Now.

•  Emerald, Jose, and Ruby De LaTorre, Weston Heersink, Maggie Arkins, Baley Engels, and Halden Hueneburg please see Mrs. Nambo NOW.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, April 28, 2023

They say discipline and dedication and respect are all key factors, but patience is a virtue that is absolutely essential.

• Thank you to all our students for their positive behavior during the Save-A-Life presentation yesterday. Our presenter commented that St. Bede students are the most engaged and respectful students he has ever worked with! Congratulations Bruins!  You make us proud!! 

•  REMINDER FOR SENIORS: if you are not going to use all 6 of your graduation tickets please turn the remainder into the main office ASAP.

•  The Food Pantry let us know they are in need of cereal.  Bring in a box of your favorite cereal for the hungry kids of our area.

•  Service project: Conservation and Reforestation project in Arlington. Be ready to work this coming Saturday - April 29th. See Father Ronald or Mr. Davy for details.

• Want to show your support for St. Bede in your community? Yard signs are available for $7 per sign - what a steal! Order forms can be found outside Mr. Steben's office and are due by Friday, May 5th. 

• Any current junior representative in SBASG interested in running for a position on the executive board please see Miss Brady for a petition today. Petitions are due by the end of the day Friday, April 28th. 

•  Next week, club yearbook pictures will be taken Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday during homeroom.  Student government will be taken Tuesday during extended homeroom. Tea Club, E sports, and coloring club Monday, and heritage club and Last Supper Club Wednesday.

•  Juniors: May 4th is the registration deadline for the June 3rd SAT.  This is the last opportunity to improve your score that will be used in Illinois State Scholar selection. You must register online in your College Board account.  See Ms. Bernabei asap if you have questions or need help with registration. DO NOT wait until the last minute to ask for help!

•  Congratulations to our boy and girls track teams who had the first ever track meet at St. Bede!! The boys were led by Tom Makransky who won the PV and Triple Jump and 4th in the 100. Dylan Hunter won the 200 2nd in the 100 and along with Trajan Raffity, Brody Hahn, and Jack Maschmann won the 4 x100. Logan Pineda won the 800 and along with Hayden Arkins, Greyson Marincic, and Brody won the 4 x400. Greyson Marincic Swept the hurdles winning the 110 and 300's and Haiden Ator won the 1600!

  For the ladies they first place finishes from Anna Lopez in the Long and Triple Jumps and along with Sierah Shaver, Emeral De La Torre and Lily Bosnich won the 4x100. Macy Zeglis also swept the hurdles winning the 100 and 300 races. Summer Conlin, Lacy Griggs, Sara Ruiz, and Sammie Wagner won the 4x200. Lily Bosnich was second in the 100 and 200 meter races, Macklin Brady was 2nd in the discus and Libby Huffaker was 4th in the shot put. and Jeanna Ladzinski was 3rd in the 300 hurdles. It was a Beautiful Night at the track and the boys and girl's teams finished 1st. Congrats again and thank you to all those who came out to help!

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Genavyve Barnes, Adriana Buchanan, Alondra Delao, Jadyn Martin, Jasmyn Martin, Calym Setser, Celeste Thompson & Brianna Torres please see Mrs. Prokup, Room 135.

•  Lexi Heemstra, Mia Morrow and Ali Arslan please see Mrs. Rapp Now.

•  Aleah Espel, Weston Heersink and Evan Fitzpatrick. Please see Fr. Ronald now during homeroom.

•  SBASG please meet in the PSC now.

•  Cathy Leon to Mr. Steben's office during homeroom.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, April 27, 2023

Kindness and trust are the beginning of any worthy relationship.

• REMINDER FOR SENIORS: if you are not going to use all 6 of your graduation tickets please turn the remainder into the main office ASAP.

•  Free Jeans Day Tomorrow!!!!!

•  The Food Pantry let us know they are in need of cereal.  Bring in a box of your favorite cereal for the hungry kids of our area.

•  Service project: Conservation and Reforestation project in Arlington. Be ready to work this coming Saturday - April 29th. See Father Ronald or Mr. Davy for details.

• Want to show your support for St. Bede in your community? Yard signs are available for $7 per sign - what a steal! Order forms can be found outside Mr. Steben's office and are due by Friday, May 5th. 

• Attention Boys Basketball:  Anyone who hasn't turned in their basketball uniform please do so in the coach's office, after school on Wednesday, April 26th.

•  Any current junior representative in SBASG interested in running for a position on the executive board please see Miss Brady for a petition today. Petitions are due by the end of the day Friday, April 28th. 

•  Next week, club yearbook pictures will be taken Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday during homeroom.  Student government will be taken Tuesday during extended homeroom. Tea Club, E sports, and coloring club Monday, and heritage club and Last Supper Club Wednesday.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Will the following students please see Mrs. Prokup, Room 135.

  Genavyve Barnes, Adriana Buchanan, Kristal DeLaTorre, Alondra Delao, Jadyn Martin, Jasmyn Martin, Trajan Raffety, Calym Setser, Celeste Thompson, Brianna Torres, Isabel Verucchi and Battista Verucchi.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Moral of the story: we're not in control, God is.  Forget that and we'll lose our way and our lives to fear and anxiety.

• Honors Banquet is tonight! Doors open at 6:00 PM.

•  SENIORS: Tomorrow is College T-Shirt Day!!! This is also a jeans day for Seniors!

•  REMINDER FOR SENIORS: if you are not going to use all 6 of your graduation tickets please turn the remainder into the main office ASAP.

• Senior Boys: Don’t forget to bring your $10 to the main office for the Senior Picnic.

•  Lectio today during 2nd lunch in Mr. H's classroom for juniors and seniors.

•  The Food Pantry let us know they are in need of cereal.  Bring in a box of your favorite cereal for the hungry kids of our area.

•  Opportunity on Saturday to help with a tree planting conservation project.  Service hours given.  See Fr. Ronald for details.

•  Peer tutoring will take place in room 225 after school until 3:30 for all interested students. We look forward to seeing you!

•  Service project: Conservation and Reforestation project in Arlington. Be ready to work this coming Saturday - April 29th. See Father Ronald or Mr. Davy for details.

• Want to show your support for St. Bede in your community? Yard signs are available for $7 per sign - what a steal! Order forms can be found outside Mr. Steben's office and are due by Friday, May 5th. 

• Attention Boys Basketball:  Anyone who hasn't turned in their basketball uniform please do so in the coach's office, after school on Wednesday, April 26th.

•  Any current junior representative in SBASG interested in running for a position on the executive board please see Miss Brady for a petition today. Petitions are due by the end of the day Friday, April 28th. 

•  Next week, club yearbook pictures will be taken Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday during homeroom.  Student government will be taken Tuesday during extended homeroom. Tea Club, E sports, and coloring club Monday, and heritage club and Last Supper Club Wednesday.

•  Congratulations to the varsity softball team on winner last night vs. Sterling Newman.  Congrats to Maddy Dalton for hitting a 2-run homerun.  Also, congrats to the JV team on the big win against Erie-Prophetstown.  The JV team is looking for an extra player to play at an away game tomorrow, otherwise they will not have a full team.  If you have played softball before and can help out, please see Mr. Armato or Mrs. Griggs today.

•  On Monday the Bruins Tennis team notched their first win of the season by taking down Mendota. With the Scoreboard showing the dual match tied at 2 - 2, after singles wins by George Guo and Michael Shaw, the two seniors teamed up in the final match of the night at #1 Doubles. After dropping the first set 4-6, the veterans made some adjustments and took the momentum along with the second set by a 6-3 score, which forced a 3rd set super tie-break. The Bruins rolled - claiming a 10-4 victory which clinched the match for Saint Bede. The boys are back home tomorrow for a 4:30 tilt verses Peoria Christian.

•  Congratulations to the boys and girls track teams for their performances Monday at the BV Invite.

  For the Boys they were led by Tom Makransky winning the PV and 2nd in the Triple Jump. Greyson Marincic was 3rd in the 300 hurdles and Logan Pineda was 5th in the 800m. 

  For the Ladies – They were 3rd as a team and had 1st place finishes from Lily Bosnich who set a new school record in the 300 hurdles breaking a record set in 2016 by Zoe Postula, Anna Lopez who won the long and triple jumps, Macy Zeglis who won the 100 high hurdles, Macklin Brady who won the discus, Maggie Arkins who won the 800 meters and Jeanna Ladzinski in the Pole Vault. Also winning was the 4x1 with Lily, Anna, Sierah Shaver and Rubi De La Torre running and Lily, Anna, Sierah and Emerald De La Torre in the 4x200. Savanah Bray and Libby Huffaker were 2nd and 3rd in the shot put, and Summer Conlin and Ruby De La Torre were 4th and 5th in the 100m dash. It was Great day! Next meet is tomorrow at HOME. 

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Will SBASG Exec board please see Miss Brady now.

•  Will all track seniors see Mrs. Makransky NOW. 

•  Anna Rudenko please come to the main office NOW.

•  Quinn McClain please see Mr. Steben’s office during homeroom.

•  Will the following students please see Mrs. Prokup, Room 135.

  Lea, Asani, Beckham Baker, Jazmin Barrerars-Vazquez, Samantha Blaskiewicz, Johnnie Brown, Adriana Buchanan, Summer Conlin, Trayger Davis, Kristal DeLaTorre, Ruby         DeLaTorre, Alondra Delao, Madeline Fabish, Daliayah Farris, Evan Fitzpatrick, Georgina Guo, George Guo, Makenzie Hanson, Landon Jackson, Jeanna Ladzinski,         Violet Lopez, Jadyn Martin, Jasmyn Martin, Breanna Martinez, CeCeliah Mendez, Kailey Moore, Kaden Newman, Kyra Newman, Trajan Raffety, Gianna Rigazio,         Analia Salas, Calym Setser, Celeste Thompson, Brianna Torres, Mina Trandinh, Isabel          Verucchi, Battista Verucchi and Solomon Zhang.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, April 21, 2023

God is in charge.  He is in charge of history and of our individual lives.  And that means that we matter to God-each one of us.

• Lectio on Monday and Tuesday.  Monday both lunch periods.  Tuesday second lunch.

•  Last Supper Club on Tuesday to Mickey's Massive Burrito in LaSalle.  Sign-up sheet on board near Fr. Ronald's office.

•  The Food Pantry let us know they are in need of cereal.  Bring in a box of your favorite cereal for the hungry kids of our area.

•  Are you short on service hours? See Fr. Dom for an opportunity to earn hours here at Saint Bede this Saturday.

• Do you have a younger sibling, cousin, niece, nephew, neighbor, or paperboy who wants to ball like a Bruin? St. Bede Summer Sports Camps are coming up fast! Families can sign up online or with order forms from Mr. Steben. 

• Want to show your support for St. Bede in your community? Yard signs are available for $7 per sign - what a steal! Order forms can be found outside Mr. Steben's office and are due by Friday, May 5th. 

• Attention Boys Basketball:  Anyone who hasn't turned in their basketball uniform please do so in the coach's office, after school on Wednesday, April 26th.

•  Quiktrip in Peru, IL will be having a two-week hiring event coming up on April 24th. Anyone interested should come see Mrs. Hurst in the main office.

•  Teachers, please release all track participants at 1:30pm today as their bus departs at 1:45pm.  Mr. Armato has sent rosters in an email.

• All students - you are respectfully reminded that you may only park in designated student parking areas while on campus.  This includes both before and after school as well as weekends.  Students are not to park in non-student areas, this includes behind the power house, the driving path on the north side of the school, and the courtyard.  Thank you for your attention to this reminder.

•  A few reminders for Juniors the SAT next Tuesday, April 25th:  Testing room assignments are now posted outside the counseling office and have been shared with all teachers. Please check this list and make sure you know where to go BEFORE Tuesday morning. Testers must be in their assigned testing room ready to begin at 7:50 am.  Bring a current driver’s license or school ID, several sharpened #2 wooden pencils, a good eraser, approved calculator, back-up calculator & extra batteries, a healthy snack and a drink. If you need to borrow a calculator please do this BEFORE test day!!! We will not have calculators available to borrow on the morning of the test. All cell phones, smart watches, chrome books and other electronic devices (except calculators) should be left in your locker. They should not be brought into the testing room.  Students will not be allowed to open their lockers during testing or breaks. Students will be dismissed when testing concludes at approx. 11:30 and lunch will not be served. This is a regular Dennis Uniform dress day.

•  On Tuesday, April 25th – freshman & soph will not be in attendance and should check with their teachers for assignments.  Seniors will be excused for a college visit day.

•  All Seniors are required to be in study hall period A on Thursday, April 27th for Save-A-Life assembly activities. ACC students will need to see Ms. Bernabei on Wednesday to get information needed for the assembly.

•  Congratulations to all who participated in the TRAC Art Festival and especially to our award winners ….

  HON. MENTION:  Lorelei Denny, Harrison Fess, Laney Senica, Madelyn Torrance, Addison Derlein, Olivia Lin, Yonnis Yong

  3RD:   Olivia Lin, Petranella Mitchell, Viola Ren

  2ND:   Olivia Lin

  1ST:    Lily Rauh-Fernandez, Samantha Blaskiewicz, Andrea Brandner

•  Announcement Deadlines:

  Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 9:30 AM Deadline

  Tuesday: 9:15 AM Deadline

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Prom committee meeting today during homeroom in PSC #16. 

•  Hayden Arkins and Dylan Hunter report to room 204 at the beginning of D period. 

•  Ali Rimmele, Gianna Rigazio, and Kristina Penaverde please come to the Main Office NOW! Very Important!!!!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, April 19, 2023

You don't have to be brilliant. You just have to be brave.

• SAT Word of the Day: Frenetic- Frantic; frenzied

  The employee’s frenetic schedule left her little time to socialize.

•  Lectio on Monday and Tuesday.

•  Last Supper Club on Tuesday.

•  Are you short on service hours? See Fr. Dom for an opportunity to earn hours here at Saint Bede this Saturday.

• Do you have a younger sibling, cousin, niece, nephew, neighbor, or paperboy who wants to ball like a Bruin? St. Bede Summer Sports Camps are coming up fast! Families can sign up online or with order forms from Mr. Steben. 

• Want to show your support for St. Bede in your community? Yard signs are available for $7 per sign - what a steal! Order forms can be found outside Mr. Steben's office and are due by Friday, May 5th. 

• Senior boys, don’t forget to bring your $10 to the main office for the Senior Picnic.

•  Peer tutoring will take place in room 225 after school until 3:30 for all interested students. We look forward to seeing you!

•  Seniors, you have until Friday April 21st to submit pictures for the prom video. You HAVE to add a baby picture, middle school picture, and a senior picture. This is mandatory! You may also add some of your favorites from throughout high school. Please check the Google Classroom for the link!

•  Today’s Lunch has been changed to French Toast Sticks & Sausage and Tomorrow’s Lunch will be Pork Tenderloin & Stuffing (just switched the days)

• Congrats to the Boys and Girls Track teams for their outstanding performances yesterday at the Ferris Invitational in Princeton. For the guys they were led by Tom Makransky who was 3rd in the Pole Vault, 5th in the Triple Jump and along with Trajan Raffity, Greyson Marincic, and Dylan Hunter finished 4th in the 4 x 100 relay. Hayden Arkins was 4th in the 800 and Greyson Marincic was 5th in the 400.

•  For lady Bruins, they were led by Anna Lopez and Lily Bosnich. Anna set a new school record while winning the Triple Jump, she was second in the long jump and along with Sierah Shaver, Rubi De La Torre, and Lily Bosnich finished first in the 4x100 and 4x200 Relays. Anna was awarded Female Athlete of the meet!! Lily Bosnich also won the open 200. Also, scoring for the Lady Bruins was Macklin Brady who was 2nd in the Discus, Macy Zeglis 2nd in the 100 high Hurdles, Maggie Arkins 4th in the 800, and of course Jeanna Ladzinski 5th in the 300 hurdles. Great races everywhere!

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

•  Announcement Deadlines:

  Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 9:30 AM Deadline

  Tuesday: 9:15 AM Deadline

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Abby Michels, Samantha Blaskiewicz, Summer Conlin please see Ms. Bernabei now.

•  Ambassadors will meet in the Loft during homeroom today!

•  Can the following students please come to the main office NOW:

  Haiden Ator, Sam Bima, Macklin Brady, Summer Conlin, Garrett Connelly, Evan Entrican, Greyson Marincic, Kaden Nauman, Logan Pineda, Sierah Shaver, Maddy Stanbary, Katie Zeller, Hunter Savage, and Aleah Espel

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Giving thanks reminds us that life is an extraordinary privilege.  Joy doesn't come from having but from appreciating what we have.

•  SAT Word of the Day: Plethora- excess

  Assuming that more was better, the defendant offered the judge a plethora of excuses.

•  Last Supper Club this coming Tuesday, April 25th.  Details to follow.

•  Are you short on service hours? See Fr. Dom for an opportunity to earn hours here at Saint Bede this Saturday.

• Do you have a younger sibling, cousin, niece, nephew, neighbor, or paperboy who wants to ball like a Bruin? St. Bede Summer Sports Camps are coming up fast! Families can sign up online or with order forms from Mr. Steben. 

• Want to show your support for St. Bede in your community? Yard signs are available for $7 per sign - what a steal! Order forms can be found outside Mr. Steben's office and are due by Friday, May 5th. 

• If you were given a permission slip to attend Thursday’s High School Eucharistic Conference, please get them turned in no later than TOMORROW!!! If you need a copy, stop by the main office and we will gladly get you a copy!!!!

• Senior boys, don’t forget to bring your $10 to the main office for the Senior Picnic.

•  Ambassadors- Check the classroom ASAP. There is important information about upcoming events.

•  Announcement Deadlines:

  Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 9:30 AM Deadline

  Tuesday: 9:15 AM Deadline

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Meeting for all Stage Rats in Fr. Dom's Office during homeroom today!

•  Everyone interested in golfing next fall meet in the Art Studio during homeroom NOW

• The following are asked to please see Fr. Ronald, now, during homeroom:  Aleah Espel, Andrea Brandner, Greyson Marincic, Lorelei Denny.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, April 17, 2023

Even faith is a gift of God, not something we earn.  Faith cannot save us if we deny that faith by the way we live.

• SAT Word of the Day: Nettle- to irritate

  I don’t particularly like having blue hair- I just do it to nettle my parents.

• The results of collection for our Lenten Charities.  Thank you so much.

  Senior            $947/$840            113%

  Junior             $1,217/$1,035      117%

  Sophomore     $929/$$1,065        87%

  Freshman        $1,162/$1,170       99%

  Fac/Staff         $124

  Total               $4,379/$4,110       106%

•  Any student who received a permission slip form for the trip to Peoria on Friday needs to turn them into the main office asap!

•  Senior boys, don’t forget to bring your $10 to the main office for the Senior Picnic.

•  Seniors please complete yearbook google form survey for the yearbook.  It is due Monday, April 17.  If you can’t find the email with the correct link, please email Mrs. Griggs.

•  Peer tutoring will take place in room 225 after school until 3:30 for all interested students. We look forward to seeing you!

•  Everyone interested in golfing next fall meet in the Art Studio during homeroom on Tuesday

• All those interviewing for Ambassadors: your interview date and time is listed in your email, as well as outside Mr. Steben's office. Please contact him with any questions.

• Do you have a younger sibling, cousin, niece, nephew, neighbor, or paperboy who wants to ball like a Bruin? St. Bede Summer Sports Camps are coming up fast! Families can sign up online or with order forms from Mr. Steben. 

• Want to show your support for St. Bede in your community? Yard signs are available for $7 per sign - what a steal! Order forms can be found outside Mr. Steben's office and are due by Friday, May 5th. 

• Congratulations to Bella and Mae Hagenbuch for becoming Gold Medalists and advancing to the World Mixed Championship as team USA in the fall for Curling!!! We are so proud of you!!!!

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

•  Joe Bima, Sam Bima, Drew Roda, and Kaelyn Schwemlein please come to the main office now.

•  Max Bray, Jack Maschmann, and Alyssa Engels please see Mrs. Nambo now.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, April 6, 2023

• TODAY is the LAST DAY TO SUBMIT guest request forms for SBA prom. Forms may be turned into Mrs. Nambo, Mrs. Hurst or Mrs. Leffelman. NO ACCEPTIONS.

•  Seniors please complete yearbook google form survey for the yearbook.  It is due Monday, April 17.  If you can’t find the email with the correct link, please email Mrs. Griggs. There are about 40 Seniors who still need to complete this.

•  Just a reminder that the Prom Shirt Order form is DUE TODAY at 2:40. You have today to finish this or you will get a left-over size. 

  HAVE A GREAT EASTER BREAK!!!!!!!!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Life is choices.  We are constantly making them.  But, are we choosing wisely?

•  SAT Word of the Day: Circumspect- aware of potential consequences.

  She was very circumspect in her language and behavior when first introduced to her fiancé’s parents.

•  Tomorrow will be our final prayer service this Lent.  We will celebrate World Down Syndrome Day.  We will follow our dress code with option of Crazy Socks for $2 or more to benefit Down Syndrome. Aubree Acuncius' sister, Evelyn, and her friend Lily will be with us.

•  Tomorrow bring Lenten donations and Rice Bowls to the prayer service.

•  Our Lenten Goal is $4,110. We are now at $3,585 which is 87% of our goal. Seniors 87%; Juniors 104%; Sophomores 62%; Freshmen 77%.

•  TOMORROW, April 6, 2023, (2:40PM) is the LAST DAY TO SUBMIT guest request forms for SBA prom. Forms may be turned into Mrs. Nambo, Mrs. Hurst or Mrs. Leffelman. NO ACCEPTIONS!!!!

•  40 more senior students still need to submit their yearbook survey form.  Email Mrs. Griggs if you do not have the link.  They are due Monday, April 17.

•  Seniors: IVCC Speech Class has been cancelled for TODAY, April 5th. MAKE SURE YOU COMPLETE YOUR ASSIGNMENT!!!!!!

•  Peer tutoring will be cancelled today. It will resume after break!

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

•  Ambassador interviews are April 19, 20, and 21. You can sign up for a time outside Mr. Steben's office.

•  Just a reminder that the Prom Shirt Order form is DUE BY Thursday at 2:40. You have today and tomorrow to finish this or you will get a left-over size. 

•  Seniors: First Federal Savings Bank is looking for Part Time Tellers this summer. Please see your e-mail for more information if interested. (Must be 18 to apply)

•  Lockers will be cleaned out the last five minutes of the day tomorrow for students who have lockers in the South end of old Main.

•  Lockers need to be completed empty. Items left in lockers will be disposed of.  Books will need to go home as well.

•  Announcement Deadlines:

  Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 9:30 AM Deadline

  Tuesday: 9:15 AM Deadline

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• ALL Ambassadors will meet in the Loft during Homeroom today.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, April 4, 2023

What are the things you do every day, every week or every month?  If you can tell what your habits are, that is what your future looks like.  Is that the future you want?

• SAT Word of the Day: Metaphor- figure of speech comparing two different things.

  The metaphor “a sea of troubles” suggests a lot of troubles by comparing their number to the vastness of the sea.
  

• Candidates for Ambassador interviews have been selected! Please see the list outside Mr. Steben’s office to see who was selected. There will be a meeting during homeroom today with more information.

•  Thursday will be our final prayer service this Lent.  We will celebrate World Down Syndrome Day.  We will follow our dress code with option of Crazy Socks for $2 or more to benefit Down Syndrome.   Aubree Acuncius' sister, Evelyn, and her friend Lily will be with us.

•  Mass and breakfast before school tomorrow.   Sign-up sheet on board near Fr. Ronald's office so the will be enough food for breakfast.

• Thursday, April 6, 2023, (2:40PM) is the LAST DAY TO SUBMIT guest request forms for SBA prom. Forms may be turned into Mrs. Nambo, Mrs. Hurst or Mrs. Leffelman. NO ACCEPTIONS.

•  Seniors please complete yearbook google form survey for the yearbook.  It is due Monday, April 17.  If you can’t find the email with the correct link, please email Mrs. Griggs.

•  Due to a scheduling conflict, Color & Chill will be cancelled for this week! We will resume on Thursday’s after Easter Break!

•  Seniors: IVCC Speech Class has been cancelled for tomorrow, Wednesday, April 5th. BUT HOLD UP!!!! YOU HAVE STILL BEEN GIVEN AN ASSIGNMENT, SO MAKE SURE YOU COMPLETE IT!!!!!!

•  Congratulations to the Varsity Softball team on their 12-3 win against Mendota last night. Shout out to Ava Balestri and Emma Slingsby on their homeruns. Keep it up girls!

•  Congrats to the Baseball teams for sweeping Mendota last night.  Varsity won 3-1 and JV 16-4!

•  Congrats to the St. Bede Boys and Girls Track teams last night competing in a multi-team meet @ Annawan/Weathersfield. Boys finished 4th and Lady Bruins finished 3rd!  

  Leading the Boys was Logan Pineda winning the 800 meters, Greyson Marincic winning the 400m, Tom Makransky Winning the PV, also Isaiah Hart 2nd in the HJ and the 4x400 relay team of Logan, Greyson, Brody Hahn, and Hayden Arkins finished 2nd.  

  For the Girls, Anna Lopez won 3 events, the Long Jump and Triple Jumps, and the 100m. Also placing 1st was Macy Zeglis in the 100high hurdles. Scoring high was Macy 2nd in the 300 Intermediate hurdles, Jeanna Ladzinski 2nd in the 100 H. H. and Maggie Arkins, 3rd in the 400m. Outstanding efforts everyone!

•  Announcement Deadlines:

  Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 9:30 AM Deadline

  Tuesday: 9:15 AM Deadline

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• William Sramek and Trajan Rafferty please come to the Main Office.

• Those interviewing for Ambassadors: there will be a meeting in the Refectory now. Please check the list outside Mr. Steben’s office to see who has been selected.

• All girls interested in Volleyball next year are to meet in the Loft NOW.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, April 3, 2023

Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing.

• SAT Word of the Day: Overwrought- agitated; overdone

  The lawyer’s overwrought voice on the phone made her clients worry about the outcome of their case.

•  If your name was drawn at the prayer service Thursday, see Fr. Ronald today for your prize.

•  Thursday will be our final prayer service this Lent.  We will celebrate World Down Syndrome Day.  We will follow our dress code with option of Crazy Socks.   Details to follow. 

•  Mass and breakfast before school on Wednesday.  Sign-up sheet on board near Fr. Ronald's office.

•  Our Lenten Goal is $4,110.  We are now at $3,373 which is 82% of our goal.  Seniors 87%; Juniors 88%; Sophomores 62%; Freshmen 77%.

•  Thursday, April 6, 2023, (2:40PM) is the LAST DAY TO SUBMIT guest request forms for SBA prom. Forms may be turned into Mrs. Nambo, Mrs. Hurst or Mrs. Leffelman. NO ACCEPTIONS.

•  Juniors: College Information Night is TOMORROW from  6-7:30 pm in the PSC. Be there!

• All girls interested in Volleyball next year are to meet Tuesday during homeroom in the Refectory.

• Any SBA young lady attending prom in need of a dress, sale of gently used dresses available Monday, April 3, 2023 in the PSA (2:50pm to 4:00pm).  Majority of the dresses are $50.00, a select few for $75.00. See Mr. Hancock or Mrs. Leffelman with questions or concerns. 

•  Thursday, there will be locker clean out. You will need to take all items home with you as the lockers are being repaired over break. No items should be left in the locker.

•  Tomorrow, there will be a graduation meeting for all seniors in refectory.

•  All boarding students meet in dorm dining room after school.

•  Juniors and Seniors: you have received an email with a link to the Prom Shirt order form. This was sent by Alyssa Engels. Please keep your eye out for the email and be sure to fill out the form BY APRIL 6TH at 2:40 p.m.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Will the following Juniors please see Mrs. Hurst in the Main Office:

  Joe Bima, Sam Bima, Kristina Penaverde, Drew Roda, Kaelyn Schwemlein, and Marly Tillman.

•  Tomorrow there will be a volleyball meeting for anyone interested in playing next year. Please meet Coach Hanson in the LOFT.

• Jaelyn Weber, Ryan Migliorini and Jake Migliorini.  Please see Fr. Ronald during homeroom.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, March 30, 2023

People are a gift.  Each person who crosses through your life is a chance to love, a chance to really live.  Cherish people. 

• Today we will pray the rosary at our prayer service.  If you have a rosary, bring it to school. If not, there will be rosaries available.

•  Please bring your Lenten donations to the service today.

• Seniors: complete your Senior Survey from Ms. Bernabei asap. This is required of ALL seniors. Check your email for the link.

• All students, especially Seniors, should be checking their school email daily so you don’t miss out on important information and opportunities. If you are not receiving texts from St. Bede come to the main office and ask to have your cell phone number added to your school account. 

• Juniors & Seniors: turn in your permission form for the Career and Job Fair by Friday. Yes, that is tomorrow!!!!!Any available seats after that date will be made available to sophomores!

•  Juniors: Save the Date!  Be prepared to start your college applications this summer. College Information Night is April 4th, 6-7:30 pm.

• Sophomores interested in being Ambassadors next year: stop by Mr. Steben's office for an application. All applications must be submitted by Friday, March 31st. 

• Congrats to the St. Bede Ladies track and Field team for their 8th place finish at the Rosenberry Women’s Classic last night! 

  Leading the lady bruins was Lily Bosnich's 1st place finish in the 200 meters and along with Sierah Shaver, Macy Zeglis and Emerald De La Torre finished 3rd in the 4x200. Macy Zeglis was 4th in the 60m High Hurdles and Maggie Arkins was 4th in the 400 meters. GREAT JOB LADIES"

•  Seniors: the Michael J. Lyons Scholarship application and all required documents are due on April 1st. Information can be given to Ms. Bernabei on Friday this week or emailed on Saturday but all required documents must be received by Sat, April 1st.

•  Juniors: College Information Night is April 4th, 6-7:30 pm in the PSC. Be there!

  HOMEROOM

• Lily Rauh and Samantha Blaskiewicz please see Ms. Bernabei now, or between classes.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Your life is the result of the choices you make. If you don't like your life it is time to start making better choices 

• SAT Word of the Day: Anomaly-deviation from what is normal.

  None of the astronauts were able to explain the anomaly they observed in space.

• Please pray for our seniors who are on retreat today.

• Tomorrow we will pray the rosary at our prayer service.  If you have a rosary, bring it to school. If not, there will be rosaries available.

•  Please bring your Lenten donations to the service tomorrow.

•  Seniors: complete your Senior Survey from Ms. Bernabei asap. This is required of ALL seniors. Check your email for the link.

•  All students, especially Seniors, should be checking their school email daily so you don’t miss out on important information and opportunities. If you are not receiving texts from St. Bede come to the main office and ask to have your cell phone number added to your school account. 

•  Juniors & Seniors: turn in your permission form for the Career and Job Fair by Friday. Any available seats after that date will be made available to sophomores!

•  Juniors: Save the Date!  Be prepared to start your college applications this summer. College Information Night is April 4th, 6-7:30 pm.

• Sophomores interested in being Ambassadors next year: stop by Mr. Steben's office for an application. All applications must be submitted by Friday, March 31st. 

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

  HOMEROOM

• Ali Arslan, John Brady, Madelyn Torrance please see Mrs. Hurst now.

•  ose De La Torre & Ava Balestri come to room 204 now.

•  Scarlett Maples please come to the main office now.