ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• proclivity – n. a tendency to choose or do something regularly

• Mr. Steben has a PROCLIVITY for McDonald’s breakfast.

• Lenten class charity collection at mass on Thursday, the Feast of St. Benedict. There will be 1 collection after this one to meet your personal and class goal.

• The tunnel, gym and locker rooms will be closed today at 7:50 am-approx 11:30 am for freshman PSAT testing in the gym.  You will not be able to get into the locker room today during the test. 

• Bruins Rocks Socks! Remember to get your limited edition SBA socks by March 19. Stop by the table outside the refectory today or stop by the Development Department with your $20 donation. We encourage everyone to wear their socks March 21!

• Goodluck to Baseball and Softball teams today against Midland!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Ambassadors who signed up to work this week’s phonathon – there will be a mandatory training session today during homeroom.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, March 15, 2024

“Let us have faith that right makes might, and, in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.” - Abraham Lincoln

• SAT Word of the Day:

• Maelstrom (MAIL-strum) – n. a powerful storm; turmoil

• The airport was a MAELSTROM of crowds the day before Thanksgiving.

• Freshman: The PSAT test is Tuesday. Be in the gym at your seat ready to test by 7:50 am. Bring your fully charged Chromebook and charging cord, pen or pencil, approved calculator (or you can use the desmos calculator provided in the testing app), a photo ID (this can be your school ID or driver’s license), snack and drink. All other items, including backpacks, cell phones and smartwatches should be left in your locker. This is a regular Dennis uniform dress day. You will return to lunch and your regular afternoon classes after the test. Be sure to go to bed early and eat a good breakfast so you can perform your best on the test! See your email for more information.

• If you are interested in ordering some Chuck’s Cheese find a Prom Committee member or let Mrs. Nambo know by March 18th. Orders will be in by Easter! Prom Committee your order forms are due to Mrs. Nambo on March 18th.

• Bruins Rocks Socks! Remember to get your limited edition SBA socks by March 19th.  Stop by the Development Department with your $20 donation.  We encourage everyone to wear their socks March 21st.

• Attention Varsity Softball Players- please be on the lookout for an email from Mrs. Theisinger!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

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

• Matilda Mitchell, Caleb Barto and Lin Le please see Ms. Bernabei now.

• Simona Desai please see Mrs. Nambo during homeroom today.

• Ali Bosnich, Ella Englehaupt, Logan Potthoff and Ella Hermes please see Mrs. Rapp in the Development Office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, March 14, 2024

SAT Word of the Day:

•  None today - Worship schedule

• Ambassadors signed up for Phone-a-Thon: there will be training on Tuesday, 3/19 during homeroom.

• Mr. Steben would like to thank all the faculty, staff, monks, and students for their efforts during 8th Grade Shadow Days. You helped these students see why Saint Bede is WHERE YOU BELONG!

• Sophomores interested in being an Ambassador next school year should plan to attend a homeroom meeting TOMORROW 3/15 in the Refectory.

• St. Bede is starting a new annual day of giving on St. Benedict’s Day, March 21st.   This day honors St. Benedict, the monk who founded the Benedictine rule and tradition St. Bede’s monastic community continues to follow today.   To celebrate St. Benedict’s Day, staff, faculty and students can receive a pair of limited edition SBA socks with a $20 or more donation. Donations can be dropped off in the Development Department before March 19th.  Sport your socks with everyone on March 21st.

• Freshman: The PSAT test is Tuesday.  Be in the gym at your seat ready to test by 7:50 am. Bring your fully charged Chromebook and charging cord, pen or pencil, approved calculator (or you can use the desmos calculator provided in the testing  app), a photo ID (this can be your school ID or driver’s license), snack and drink. All other items, including backpacks, cell phones and smartwatches should be left in your locker.  This is a regular Dennis unform dress day. You will return to lunch and your regular afternoon classes after the test. Be sure to go to bed early and eat a good breakfast so you can perform your best on the test! See your email for more information.

• Esports members check the google classroom for information about the IHSA state series sectional competitions, or see Mr. Fess for more information about the state competitions.

• Golfers: the Room will open today at approximately 3:30.

• Due to the storms, Abbot Phillip Field will not be playable today, therefore today's (3/14) Varsity Softball game vs Rock Island Alleman has been canceled.  No reschedule date at this time. Varsity SB will practice from 4:45-6:15pm in the gym.  JV will practice in the gym beginning at 3:15pm.

• Color & Chill today after school in the PSC.
  

HOMEROOM MEETINGS
No homeroom - worship schedule

• Logan Potthoff, Nathan Husser, Ella Mudge, Caleb Barto, Jun Jang & Lin Le please see Ms. Bernabei today.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, March 13, 2024

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

• SAT Word of the Day:

•  instigate – v. bring about; incite

• The dog’s barking would INSTIGATE the baby’s crying.

• Lenten class charity collection tomorrow at our weekly Lenten service. There will be 2 collections after this one to meet your personal and class goal.

• Any seniors interested in applying for the James Hardie Scholarship for Engineering and Finance/Accounting majors see Ms. Bernabei today. $5000 a year renewable for up to 5 years and a paid internship. Find the application on the scholarship list.

• Bruins Rocks Socks! Remember to get your limited edition SBA socks by March 19th.  Stop by the Development Department with your $20 donation. We encourage everyone to wear their socks March 21st.

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

• Congratulations to the JV softball team for winning their season opener 17-9 vs Lexington.

• If any student lost an Elf makeup brush- Mrs. Theisinger has it! Please see her if you are missing yours!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All SBA Student Government meet in the PSC now.

• All those going on the Mystery Trip, see Fr. Ronald now.

• Boys interested in golf, meet at Mr Hejmanowski’s room during homeroom today.

• Khoa Tran, Solomon Zhang, Macklin Brady & Molly Gonzales please see Ms. Bernabei.

• Katelyn Harth see Ms. Bernabei and bring your Chromebook.

• Would Alex Ankiewicz please see Mrs. Theisinger? Thank you!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• flagrant – adj. obviously offensive

• The students were punished for their FLAGRANT disrespect of the dress code.

• Lenten class charity collection update on percentage or your goal: Seniors 51%; Juniors 21%; Sophomores 109%; Freshmen 33%.

• Looking for an opportunity to earn a service hour? See Miss Brady sometime today. 

• Congratulations to our WYSE Team on their standout performance at sectionals, taking 1st place as a team. Team members earned the following honors: Yigit Arslan, 1st in physics and 2nd in computer science; Abe Wiesbrock, 3rd place in computer science; Gordon Chen, 1st in chemistry and 2nd in math; Zach Popurella, 2nd in physics, and Ella Englehaupt, 3rd in computer science and 3rd in math. Next up for WYSE is the state competition - Good Luck Bruins!!!!!!

• Congratulations to both the Varsity Baseball and Softball teams who opened their seasons with shutout wins. Baseball won 12-0 in 5 innings over Kewanee, while softball beat Peoria Notre Dame 8-0. Way to go Bruins!

• St. Bede is starting a new annual day of giving on St. Benedict’s Day, March 21st. This day of giving honors St. Benedict, the monk who founded the Benedictine rule and tradition St. Bede’s monastic community continues to follow today. To celebrate St. Benedict’s Day, staff, faculty and students can receive a pair of limited edition SBA socks with a $20 or more donation. Donations can be dropped off in the Development Department before March 19th.  Sport your socks with everyone on March 21st.

• Ambassadors who signed up to work the phonathon please plan to attend a training session during homeroom on Thursday.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All those going on the Mystery Trip, see Fr. Ronald now.

• All seniors going to Panama: meet in Miss Brady’s room now.

• Meeting for all Stage Rats during homeroom in room 107.

• Grace Gahan, please see Mr. Steben.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, March 11, 2024

In the end we only regret the chances we didn't take.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• eloquent – adj. Well-spoken

• The graduation speaker was an ELOQUENT speech writer. 

• Please add Easter candy to the blue cart for kids' Easter baskets.

• Lenten class charity collection update: Seniors $494 of $960; Juniors $223 of $1,020; Sophomores $1,132 of $1,020; Freshmen $293 of $900; Faculty/Staff $44.

• Mr. Fitzpatrick's E1 study hall will report to room 204 today.

• There will be a homeroom meeting tomorrow, Tuesday 3/12 in Miss Brady's room for all seniors going to Panama.

• Ramadan Mubarak! Heritage Club would like to acknowledge the beginning of Ramadan, a sacred month in Islam. Muslims strengthen their bond with Allah during Ramadan through almsgiving, fasting, praying, and reflecting. The end of Ramadan is called Eid al-Fitr, and the fasting will be broken with gatherings and celebrations.

• Seniors attending the Union Career Expo tomorrow will meet in the PSC at 7:50 am, school appropriate jeans day dress code, bring money for lunch.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All those going on the Mystery Trip, see Fr. Ronald now.

• Fatima Mandujano and Grace Gahan.  Please see Fr. Ronald, now.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, March 8, 2024

Avoid regret. The cost of not following your heart, is spending the rest of your life wishing you had.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• disrepute – n. state of disgrace

• His lying brought him into DISREPUTE among his friend group.

• All volleyball players from this past season, please report to the refectory NOW.

• Please add Easter candy to the blue cart for kids' Easter baskets.

• Students, please remember that there are no book bags allowed during the school day. This is your warning and you will earn a JUG if you are seen carrying one.

• School items must be placed in your locker during lunch and not carried into the cafeteria.

• Lockers must be shut and locked at all times in the school and the locker rooms. We will begin locker checks next week; violators will earn a JUG.

• Reminder to juniors & seniors: College Visit days will not be excused on the following days - Juniors - Day of Recollection, March 9th and SAT, April 16th, Seniors – Retreat, March 25 & 26th. Seniors if you schedule your college placement testing or registration appointment on these days they will need to be rescheduled.

• Freshman, PSAT 8/9 is fast approaching. Please practice using the Bluebook app so you are familiar with it on test day.  Don’t waste valuable testing time because you don’t know how to use the testing app. See Ms. Bernabei BEFORE test day if you need help.

• The boys and girls track team is hosting a fish fry this Friday, and we need your support. Please get your tickets for the fish fry from any track member or Mr. Makransky. It's going to be a great event.

• Anime club meeting this Friday at the Boarding house game room from 3:15-4:45 pm.

• It was a good night at Sterling for the St. Bede track teams. Lily Bosnich won the Long Jump and was second in the 60meters, 60 meter hurdles, and 200 meters. Maggie Arkins won the 800 meter run, Emerald De La Torre was 3rd in the 60 meters and part of the 4x200 meter relay along with Siearah Shaver, Grace Millington, Ashlyn Ehm that finished 5th. For the guys Marco Rizzi was second in the Long Jump, Greyson Marincic was third in the Long jump and was part of the 5th place 4x200 meter relay along with Sean Brayton, Willy Sramek, and Jack Maschmann.

• If you’re interested in joining Esports and playing Apex Legends, Call of Duty, and/or Rocket League, we need to put together a roster by March 11 (Monday).  Let Mr. Fess know asap.

• Attention all freshmen: Next week’s Shadow Day assignments for freshmen will be sent to your emails by tomorrow during H period. Be sure to check your emails.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Gavin Gillan, please come to Mr. Steben’s office.

• Will the following students please see Mrs. Hurst in the Main office NOW: Greyson Marincic, Abraham Wiesbrock, and Tyler Jordan.

• Will Lily McLain, Jillian Pinter and Ava Balestri please report to the Perino Science Center now.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, March 7, 2024

SAT Word of the Day:

• None - Prayer service

• The boys and girls track team is hosting a fish fry this Friday, and we need your support. Please get your tickets for the fish fry from any track member or Mr. Makransky. It's going to be a great event.

• All international students will meet immediately in the loft during homeroom Friday.

• Anime club meeting this Friday at the Boarding house game room from 3:15-4:45 pm.

• Attention all freshmen: Next week’s Shadow Day assignments for freshmen will be sent to your emails by tomorrow during H period. Be sure to check your emails.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS
No homeroom - prayer service

• Will the following students come to the main office sometime this morning: Ariella Mudge, Willie Sramek, Eric Du, Johnnie Brown, Jack Maschmann, Emerald De La Torre, Mackenzie Stanbary.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, March 6, 2024

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

• If you are a Freshman with a Shadow today, please report to the Gym NOW.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• candid – adj. Truthful

• The students were surprised by the teacher’s CANDID feedback and learned from tough love.

• Just a reminder to return to your C Period Class directly after any homeroom meetings. We cannot have students lingering in the hallways without supervision. Thank you!

• Lenten class charity collection update: Seniors $417 of $960; Juniors $120 of $1,020; Sophomores $874 of $1,020; Freshmen $188 of $900.  Our next collection will be  tomorrow, at our Lenten prayer service.

• Please add Easter candy to the blue cart for kids' Easter baskets.

• The boys and girls track team is hosting a fish fry this Friday, and we need your support. Please get your tickets for the fish fry from any track member or Mr. Makransky. It's going to be a great event.

• Today: Tea Club in the PSC commons from 2:50-3:50.   Be there, don’t be square!

• Anime club meeting this Friday at the Boarding house game room from 3:15-4:45 pm.

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

• All girls interested in golf meet with coach Cummings during homeroom in Mr Heminowski’s room. All boys interested will meet tomorrow.

• Our next future college student-athlete is Sierah Shaver! Sierah has committed to THE Monmouth College in Monmouth, IL to run sprints and relays for their track team. She will also major in clinical psychology. If you are a current senior planning to play college sports next year, please let Mr. Steben know! Happy signing, Bruins!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All those who went to Kentucky with Fr. Ronald, please see him now during homeroom.

• Freshmen shadow guides for Thursday: please check your email for an important update from Mr. Steben.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, March 5, 2024

An expert in anything was once a beginner.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• beguile – v. charm or enchant

• The Ambassadors worked to BEGUILE the 8th Graders on their Shadow Day.

• Our next Lenten collection will be at our service on Thursday.

• The final Girls' TEC of the year is April 13-15.  If you want an application or more information, see Fr. Ronald.

• Please add Easter candy to the blue cart for kids' Easter baskets.

• Today is the last day to get your tickets for Sadie on Saturday! Tickets are available outside the refectory during lunches. 

• Seniors who will major in Engineering or Accounting/Finance should apply for the James Hardie Building Products Scholarship. Application and materials due March 22nd to Ms. Bernabei.   This scholarship offers a $5,000 award and a paid summer internship with the possibility of full time employment after college graduation. Up to 4 students will be selected.  This award is renewable for up to five years.  See your email or the scholarship list. The Michael J. Lyons Scholarship is due April 1st to Ms. Bernabei. Both of these scholarships are only available to SBA students. There are a lot of scholarship deadlines approaching fast!  Check the scholarship list.

• An IVCC rep will be at St Bede on Wednesday during periods G, H & for a short time after school to meet with all seniors who will be attending next year.  You only need to attend for one period, not both. Any student planning to take a summer school class should also attend. Please RSVP at the link in your email or see Ms. Bernabei now. Read the email carefully so you know what you need to bring to the meeting.

• Juniors & seniors who are seriously considering entering a union after high school should sign up to attend the Illinois Valley Building Trades Career Expo, March 12. Learn about the application process for 18 different unions: Boilermakers, Carpenters, Electricians, Operators, Teamsters and more. See your email or Ms. Bernabei for more info and the link to sign up.

• The boys and girls track team is hosting a fish fry this Friday, and we need your support. Please get your tickets for the fish fry from any track member or Mr. Makransky. It's going to be a great event.

• Tomorrow (Wednesday) we will have Tea Club in the PSC commons from 2:50-3:50.   We will bring to the table;  Boba Tea, English Tea, Chinese Tea, and snacks.  Plus we will touch base with the Science Club that will be experimenting with altering how we taste things.

• Our next future college student-athlete is Max Bray! Max has committed to Aurora University in Aurora, IL to play quarterback and defensive end for their football team. He will also major in physical therapy. If you are a current senior planning to play college sports next year, please let Mr. Steben know! Happy signing, Bruins!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All Freshmen with shadows tomorrow or Thursday, please meet in the Refectory now! Check the list outside Mr. Steben’s office for shadow guides.

• Student government please meet in the PSC now.

• Ariana Villava and Grace Gahan please come to room 204 ASAP!

• Any students taking drivers education next school year at a facility other than SBA, please see Mrs. Hurst NOW.

• Will the following students please see Mrs. Hurst in the main office now: Erin Sartin, Lily Wray, Tony Nguyen.

• All those who went to Kentucky with Fr. Ronald, please see him now during homeroom.

• Marly Tillman, please see Fr. Ronald, now.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, March 4, 2024

A negative mind will never give you a positive life.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• abysmal (uh-BIZZ-mul) – adj. Terrible

• Mr. Steben drank his coffee to wake up after an ABYSMAL night of sleep.

•  Our next Lenten collection will be at our service on Thursday.

• This is the last day of TEC.  Please keep Grady Gillan, Casey Shearer, Logan Pineda, Jack Maschmann and Hunter Savage in your prayers.

• The final Girls' TEC of the year is April 13-15.  If you want an application or more information, see Fr. Ronald.

• Ambassadors: we will have our weekly meeting today after school in the Fishbowl.

• Attention freshmen: The lists of Shadows is outside Mr. Steben’s office, or is available at the link in your announcements. We will meet tomorrow during homeroom to go over your responsibilities on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Remember, if you are interested in hosting a Shadow but do not see your name, we still have two more days next week so you may be scheduled then.

• An IVCC rep will be at St. Bede on Wednesday during periods G, H & for a short time after school to meet with all seniors who will be attending next year.  You only need to attend for one period, not both. Any student planning to take a summer school class should also attend. Please RSVP at the link in your email or see Ms. Bernabei now. Read the email carefully so you know what you need to bring to the meeting.

• Juniors & seniors who are seriously considering entering a union after high school should sign up to attend the Illinois Valley Building Trades Career Expo, March 12, all day. Learn about the application process for 18 different unions: Boilermakers, Carpenters, Electricians, Operators, Teamsters and more. See your email for more info and the link to sign up. See Ms. Bernabei for more info.

• Scholastic Bowl: today's bus for regionals at Amboy departing from the Science Center after school. Good luck Bruins!

• Happy School Social Worker Week to our very own Mrs. Theisinger! Thank you for all you do!

• Congratulations to RJ Hermosillo on his new PRs in 50 meter freestyle, 100 meter freestyle, and 200 meter individual medley at swimming districts. RJ will also be competing in the 100 meter breaststroke at the state swim competition in St. John, Indiana on March 9. Good luck!

• Our next future college student-athlete is Reagan Stoudt! Reagan has committed to the University of Texas at San Antonio to pitch and play utility for their softball. She will also major in pre-law and minor in Español. If you are a current senior planning to play college sports next year, please let Mr. Steben know! Happy signing, Bruins!

• All Bruins are invited to the PSC tomorrow, Tuesday, at 5pm as Max Bray will be signing his Letter of Intent to attend Nationally Ranked Aurora University to play football for the Spartans.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Prom Committee please stop in Mrs. Nambo’s room during homeroom today.

• All those who went to Kentucky with Fr. Ronald, please see him now during homeroom.

• Fatima Mandujano and Grace Gahan.  Please see Fr. Ronald.

• Any Scholastic Bowl members, please see Mr. Steben.

• Johnny Brown and Chipper Rossi to the main office now please.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, March 1, 2024

There is always a new life trying to emerge in each of us. Too often we ignore the signs of resurrection and cling to part of life that has died for us.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• None Today - Late start schedule

• Lenten class charity collection update: Seniors $417 of $960; Juniors $120 of $1,020; Sophomores $874 of $1,020; Freshmen $188 of $900.  Our next collection will be on Thursday.

• Boys' TEC this weekend.  Let us pray for our guys who will be part of the TEC.

• Mr. Garcia's mom died. Please keep her, him and all the family in your prayers.

• Sadie's tickets will be sold until Tuesday during lunch periods. $10 per ticket.

• Just a reminder that College Visit days are not allowed on the following dates: Juniors Day of Recollection on March 9 & SAT day on April 16 and  Retreat days for seniors on March 25 & 26.

• Mrs. Prokup needs to finish a big mailing today and is looking for help. Come help during your study hall or after school. Service hours will be awarded.

• Congratulations to our Super Smash Bros. Ultimate eSports team.  On Thursday afternoon, Noah Buck beat Nedmac from Pontiac Township High School 3 to 0. Arthur van den Berg beat Chase G from Chester Public High School 3 to 0.   Also, last Thursday Julian Villava beat CrazyM26 from Dekalb High School 3 to 0.   We are now moving into the Spring season where we will be playing Apex Legends, Rocket League, and maybe COD Modern Warfare II.   If you’re interested, let Mr. Fess know.

• Save the date: Tea Club next Wednesday, March 6th.

• There will be Scholastic Bowl practice after school today in the Art Room.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS
No homeroom - late start schedule

• Maegan du Preez, Nancy Shi, Cornelia Bian, Anna Cyrocki, Mona Desai, Sarah Liu, Adriana Buchanan, Gordan Chen, Madalyn Dittmar, Victoria Mendez, Marco Rizzi - Please see Ms. Bernabei today. Bring your Chromebook.

• All those who went to Kentucky with Fr. Ronald, please see him now.

• Sierah Shaver. Please see Fr. Ronald, now.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, February 28, 2024

SAT Word of the Day:

• None Today - Bishop Tylka

• Sadie's tickets will be sold until Tuesday during lunch periods. $10 per ticket.

• The Starved Rock Foundation, the official nonprofit for Starved Rock State Park since 1991, is looking for a summer marketing/website intern. This is a great opportunity for anyone 16 or older, looking to pursue a career in marketing, social media, graphic design, or website development. Interested? See Mr. Steben or Ms. Bernabei.

• Need service hours? Mrs. Prokup is looking for students to help stuff envelopes. This can be done during homeroom or after school.

• Princeton First United Methodist Church is having Prom dress sales, so girls can go to their Prom without spending a lot of money on a dress.  All proceeds go to local non-profit organizations.  They are having a pop up one day sale this coming Sunday from 1-5 and a two day sale on March 22 and 23.

• Matilda Mitchell, Kerstin Williams, Ishvir Singh, Erin Sartin please see Ms. Bernabei today. Bring your Chromebook.

• Ariella Mudge, please stop by the main office to see Mrs. Makransky today.

• The theme for tomorrow’s game at ISU is WHITE-OUT! We will see you there - LET’S GO BRUINS!!!!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• No HR today

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, February 27, 2024

To remember who you are, you need to forget what they told you to be.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• bias – n. prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

• It’s important to not let your past experiences allow you to act with BIAS towards others.

• Tomorrow the bishop will be with us for our Lenten service.  We will pray the rosary.  If you have a rosary, bring it to church.

• Tomorrow there will be a collection for our class Lenten charities, in church, when the bishop is with us.

• Thanks to all who participated in the Polar Plunge.  $6,350 was raised for Special Olympics.

• A special request from the Food Pantry for bags of Easter candy.  Put in the blue cart.

• Congratulations to Jenna Ladzinski for being selected as the January Elks Teen of the Month!!

• The Starved Rock Foundation, the official nonprofit for Starved Rock State Park since 1991, is looking for a summer marketing/website intern. This is a great opportunity for anyone 16 or older, looking to pursue a career in marketing, social media, graphic design, or website development. Interested? See Mr. Steben or Ms. Bernabei.

• Our next future college student-athlete we will highlight is Matteo Pullara! Matteo has committed to the University of St. Francis in Joliet, IL to play football on their offensive line. He will also major in exercise science and education. If you are a current senior planning to play college sports next year, please let Mr. Steben know! Happy signing, Bruins!

• Need service hours? Mrs. Prokup is looking for students to help stuff envelopes. This can be done during homeroom or after school.

• Congrats to our Lady Bruins basketball tournament for advancing to the final four in the IHSA State Tournament! Congrats on your continued historic season! The Bruins play this Thursday at 11:15. Let’s pack ISU’s arena and cheer us to victory!! 

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All those who went to Kentucky, in the fall, see Fr. Ronald now.  Also, Grace Gahan and Fatima Mandujano please see Fr. Ronald now.

• Ambassadors will meet now in the Loft.

• All varsity girl's basketball players come to Ms. Marx’s room during homeroom today. If you are also an Ambassador, please go to the Loft FIRST.

• Sophia Ni please see Mrs. Nambo during homeroom.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, February 26, 2024

SAT Word of the Day: None today - Hard as Nails

• On Wednesday the bishop will be with us for our Lenten service.  We will pray the rosary.  If you have a rosary, bring it on Wednesday.

• Please give your Lenten class charity donations to your religion teachers.  On Wednesday there will be a collection, in church, when the bishop is with us.

• Lectio on Thursday and Friday.

• Thanks to all who participated in the Polar Plunge.  $6,350 was raised for Special Olympics.

• Ambassadors: WE WILL NOT MEET TODAY AFTER SCHOOL. Instead, we will meet tomorrow during homeroom. 

• IVCC is hosting an EXPLORE IVCC night on Wednesday March 20th at 5:30 PM.  Meet with faculty, staff services and take a tour.  For more information, see posters around the school. 

• Over the weekend, SBA's Scholastic Bowl team competed in the TCC Scholastic Bowl Tournament at Roanoke-Benson High School. The Bruins came out on top with 7 wins and 0 losses to capture the conference title! Your Bruins were led by Bella Hagenbuch who finished 9th and Grayson Marincic finishing in the #1 spot answering more toss-ups than anyone in the tournament both receiving All-Conference honors. Congratulations Bruins!

• Attention anyone interested in Golf the Golf Room will be open after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

• Would Quinn McClain, Bailey Engels, and Chloe Brandt please check their email for a message from Mrs. Theisinger? Thank you!

• Mrs. Theisinger is out of the building. She can be reached via email, but if you need something sooner- please see Ms. Bernabei or report to the main office. Thank you!

• Need service hours? Mrs. Prokup is looking for students to help stuff envelopes. This can be done during homeroom or after school. 

• All track athletes meet in the fish bowl classroom right after school for a short meeting.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, February 23, 2024

We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone. 

• SAT Word of the Day:

• adapt – v. modify

• The Lady Bruins ADAPTED masterfully after the halftime break.

• No Lenten service this week.  So please give your Lenten class charity donations to your religion teacher. Next week the Hard as Nails team will be here on Monday and Bishop Tylka on Wednesday.

• Let's fill the Blue Cart with food. The food pantry has requested bags of Easter candy for the food baskets given for Easter.

• Polar Plunge participants wear your Plunge Sweatshirts tomorrow.  If you didn't receive one, it will be given tomorrow before the group photo is taken.

• Attention edible car participants: Mr Fitz has added an important announcement to the science club classroom.  Please make sure to check today.

• Anyone that was at the girls basketball game last night that has pictures from the super fans or the celebration at the end that would like to share for the yearbook, please see Mrs. Griggs 

• Freshmen with 8th grade shadow requests, please turn your forms in to Mr. Steben today. If you need a new form, or want to see a list of who will be attending, see Mr. Steben during your study hall.

• Our first future college athlete we will highlight is Bella Pinter! Bella has committed to Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL to play catcher/utility for their softball team. She will also major in kinesiology and minor in Spanish. If you are a current senior planning to play college sports next year, please let Mr. Steben know!

• Congrats to the Lady Bruins basketball team on last night’s thrilling win over Serena. Last night’s sectional championship was the first for SBA Girls Basketball in 24 years, as well as the most program wins since the 1999-2000 season. Way to make history!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Quinn McClain and Lily Bosnich please see Mrs. Hurst now.

• Alex Ankiewicz, Ryan Slingsby, Halden Hueneburg, Kaden Nauman, Zach Popurella, please see Mr. Steben now.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, February 22, 2024

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

SAT Word of the Day:

• virtuoso – n. highly-skilled person, particularly in the arts

• Many are not aware that Mrs. Hurst is a VIRTUOSO singer.

• No Lenten service this week.  So please give your Lenten class charity donations to your religion teacher.

• Hard as Nails team will be here on Monday and Bishop Tylka on Wednesday.

• Let's fill the Blue Cart with food. The food pantry has requested bags of Easter candy for the food baskets given for Easter.

• If you are participating in the Polar Plunge and didn't register yesterday, please see Fr. Ronald, now, during homeroom.

• Freshmen with 8th grade shadow requests, please turn your forms in to Mr. Steben by Friday, February 23. If you need a new form, or want to see a list of who will be attending, see Mr. Steben during your study hall.

• There will be Scholastic Bowl practice after school in the Art Room.

• In honor of National Signing Day, we will be honoring St. Bede seniors during announcements who have committed to playing sports at the collegiate level. If you are a current senior planning to play college sports next year, please let Mr. Steben know!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Ambassadors, please report to the Loft.

• Macy Strauch, Summer Conlin, and Lila Koehler, please see Mrs. Hurst in the main office.

• Kyra Finley, Ezeriah Gore and Yannis Yong, please see Fr. Ronald now

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Hope is not a matter of waiting for things outside of us to get better.  It is about getting better inside about what is going on outside.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• ubiquitous – adj. present everywhere

• The US dollar is a UBIQUITOUS measure of your buying power and wealth.

• If you want a Rice Bowl for you and your family for Lent, see your religion teacher. 

• No Lenten service this week.  So please give your Lenten class charity donations to your religion teacher.

• Let's fill the Blue Cart with food. The food pantry has requested bags of Easter candy for the food baskets given for Easter.

• Heritage Club would like to wish everyone Happy Language Day! There are over 7,000 languages still spoken around the world. At St. Bede Academy, we have a unique, multi-lingual student population with the following languages represented: English, Spanish, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese.

• Freshmen with 8th grade shadow requests, please complete your forms by Friday, February 23.

• Ambassadors: We will meet in the Loft on Thursday to speak with Mrs. Rapp and Mrs. Prokup about helping with the coming Phone-a-Thon.

• There will be a Podcast Club meeting after school today in room 213.

• There will be Scholastic Bowl practice tomorrow after school in the Art Room.

• Congratulations to the Lady Bruins Basketball team for last night’s 75-24 rout of Morgan Park Academy. The Sectional Championship will be against Serena on Thursday, 2/22 at Gardner South-Wilmington. A fan bus will be available - sign up today to catch the action! Hum Bruins!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• The following students need to meet in the Loft now: Lorelai Denny, Maddy Dittmar, Bailey Engels, Halden Hueneburg, Libby Huffaker, Quinn McClain, Sammie Wagner, Ali Bosnich, Ella Engelhaupt, Bella Hagenbuch, Ella Hermes, Jeanna Ladzinski, and Amy Tran.

• Sadie Koehler, Quinn McClain, Lily Bosnich and Emma Smudzinski please see Mrs. Makransky in the main office today.

• Caden Carls, please come to the main office.

• All participating in Polar Plunge on Saturday, meet Fr. Ronald in science center to register. Bring permission forms and donations.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, February 20, 2024

One kind word can change someone's day.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• truculent – adj. eager to argue or fight

• He was a topic of discussion due to his TRUCULENT behavior on social media.

• If you want a Rice Bowl for you and your family for Lent, see your religion teacher. 

• Boys' TEC is the 1st weekend of March.  See Fr. Ronald to register or for more information.

• Meal prayers at lunch during Lent begin today.

• No Lenten service this week.  So please give your Lenten class charity donations to your religion teacher.

• If you would like to participate in the edible car contest, make sure to sign up by the end of the day Wednesday.  Mr Fitz has shifted the date of making cars to Thursday after school.  Check classroom for more details.

• Yearbook meeting today with Joelle from HJ Edesign from 1:45-3 If you are coming to the meeting to learn how to do yearbook pages, please email Mrs. Griggs so we know how many people to expect.

• Positoovity dancers for the musical, please meet in the cheerleading room after school to practice.

• The City of LaSalle is looking for summer help in several positions.  Please go online at the City of LaSalle website to fill out an application or stop by city hall.

• Ambassadors: we will have a short one-slide meeting in the fishbowl after school. This was not scheduled on Band, but we need to meet before Shadow Days.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All participating in Polar Plunge on Saturday meet Fr. Ronald in the loft.

• SBASG will meet in the PSC now.

• JV Girls Basketball, please go to Ms. Marx’s Room (Room 31) now.

• Chloe Brandt, Ashlan Heersink, Lila Koehler, and Savannah Bray, please see Mrs. Griggs today about your softball uniform.

• Will the following students see Mrs. Makransky in the main office: Summer Conlin, Teagan Hewitt, Jadyn Martin, Isabella Pinter, and Ryan Slingsby.

• Will Caleb Barto please see Mrs. Hurst in the main office now?

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, February 15, 2024

There is always new life trying to emerge in each of us.  Too often we ignore the signs of resurrection and cling to parts of life that have died for us.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• rescind (ree-SIND) – v. take back

• Sally decided to RESCIND her offer to go to turnabout with Jimmy after he started dating her best friend.

• A bag of chips or a drink cost $2.00.  That's 2/3 of what each of us is asked to give each week to our class charity during Lent. 

• Boys' TEC is the 1st weekend of March.  See Fr. Ronald to register or for more information.

• Ski trip departure on Monday is 8:00 A.M.

• Any Boy interested in playing baseball stop and see Coach Eustice before the end of the week or stop in the weightroom after school Wednesday or Thursday to get onto the Google Classroom and Band Apps.

• Seniors: The James Hardie Building Products Scholarship and Internship is back this year for St. Bede seniors and alumni ONLY! This is a $5,000 award and a paid summer internship with the possibility of full time employment after college graduation for Engineering or Accounting/Finance majors. Up to 4 scholarship/internship opportunities will be offered (depending on the number & quality of applicants). The award is renewable for up to five years based on satisfactory performance. See your email or the SBA scholarship for application and details. Due to Ms. Bernabei on March 22nd.

• Are you looking for service hours? Trinity Catholic Academy in LaSalle is looking for help with teardown for their Trivia Night on February 24. See Mr. Steben or Mr. Davy for details!

• If you are a senior who is not planning to go to college right after graduation you need to apply for the Staff Quick Ready to Work $250 Scholarship.  The money can be used on anything you choose; clothing required for work, gas, pay bills until your first paycheck, etc.  The application can be found on the SBA scholarship list on the counseling website and is due to Ms. Bernabei by April 1st.

• Get into the college of your dreams!  Attending Pre-College Summer programs can help improve your chances of getting into highly selective colleges!! Apply NOW!  See your email for links to search for and apply. 100’s of programs and colleges to choose from.

• First fish fry of the season is tomorrow from 4:30-8 at the Ladd Moose club to support the Saint Bede Lady Bruins softball season!  You can purchase tickets at the door for $13. Come eat dinner and then go support the Lady Bruins Basketball team in their regional championship game at Marquette.

• Yearbook staff planning to work on pages for the yearbook need to attend a training meeting Tuesday from 1:45-3 in Mrs. Griggs classroom.

• Coloring Club today after school in the PSC.

• There will be a meeting for anyone wanting to play Saint Bede Tennis to meet in Mr. Davy's room after school #227. We need a few more good men!!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Will Seth Ferrari, Luke Tunnell and Nathan Husser see Mrs. Makransky in the main office today.

• Evan Entrican and Yigit Arslan, please see Ms. Bernabei.

• Sadie Koehler please see Mrs. Hurst Now.

• All freshmen interested in having an 8th grader shadow them on the coming Shadow Days, please meet in the refectory NOW.

• Carson Riva please come to room 204 during homeroom today. 

• Holy Cross School in Mendota is headed to state for basketball! If you are interested in helping send them off, please sign up outside the Refectory now.