ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, March 12, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• quagmire (n.) a difficult situation 

• We’d all like to avoid the kind of military QUAGMIRE characterized by the Vietnam War.

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

• If you had an 8th grade shadow this year, please see Mr. Steben in the Loft AFTER LUNCH and bring a writing utensil!

• Viola Ren please see Mrs. Horst in Room 211 sometime today.

• Beatriz Vasquez please see Abbot Michael near The Loft after school today.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• None

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, March 11, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• paragon (n.) a model of excellence or perfection 

• The mythical Helen of Troy was considered a PARAGON of female beauty.

• Show your St. Benedict’s spirit by grabbing an SBA tote bag! Stop by the Development Office with a $20 donation by March 19th. Carry the spirit of giving on March 21st! Also, we need volunteers for the Phone-a-Thon on March 20th and March 21st! Shifts are available from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and you can earn service hours. Sign up today at the Development Office!

• Congrats to Max Moreno, who qualified for the IWCOA state as a freshman wrestler. Way to go, Max!

• Juniors and Seniors: last week Bailey Engels sent out a link to add pictures for the prom video. Please join the shared Google Photos and add pictures ASAP so that she can start making the video!

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Noah Buck, Lillian  Soliman, Ryan Soliman, Yannis Yong, Harrison Fess, Aiden Hermes,  Jillian Pinter, Mae Hagenbuch, Viola Ren, Lily Bosnich, Trajan  Raffety, Yoyo Zhang, Maggie Arkins, Emma Slingsby, and Genavyve Barnes - please see Ms. Bernabei in the fish bowl now.

• Bailey Engels, please see Mr. Makransky in room 208 today during homeroom.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, March 10, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• odious (adj.) instilling hatred or intense displeasure 

• Mark was assigned the ODIOUS task of cleaning the cat’s litter box.

• Scholastic Bowl regional today at Roanoke Benson. Bus time is 3:05.

• Spring sports pictures are TOMORROW. Please have your uniforms ready and look your best!

• Thank you students, faculty, staff, and monks for welcoming the 8th graders during last week’s Shadow Days! We still have one more day for potential future Bruins next Monday. Let’s show them why St. Bede is where they belong!

1. HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Will the following students please see Mr. Makransky in room 208: Greyson Marincic, Jack Maschmann, Kaden Nauman, Bailey Engels, Avery Entrican, Lacey Griggs, Libby Huffaker, Grace Millington, Emma Smudzinski.

• Noah Buck, Anna Cyrocki, and Ella Mudge, please see Mrs. Hurst in the main office now.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, March 5, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• None - prayer service

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

• Any stage crew member that will be working The Wizard of OZ or helping paint set, please see Mrs. Griggs Wednesday if you would like your name printed on the tshirt.

• Ella Lamboley please stop in the Department Office.

1. HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• None today - prayer service.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, March 4, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• latent (adj.) hidden, but capable of being exposed 

• Sigmund’s dream represented his latent paranoid obsession with other people’s shoes.

• The St. Bede Softball Team is hosting its Lenten Fish Fry Fundraiser this Friday, March 7th at the Ladd Moose from 4:30-8:00. Tickets are $17 for fish, fries or potato and slaw.  You can purchase tickets at the door or from any softball player or coach.

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

• Tickets for Turnabout will be available at lunch today and tomorrow! Please get your guest request forms in by tomorrow so that you can buy your tickets. See Mrs. Theisinger with any questions!

• SBASG members- please check out the ticket spreadsheet that Greyson created and sign up for any slots that are still open. An email from Mrs. Theisinger was sent during B period. Please check it at this time if you haven’t already done so.

• Seniors planning to go into a union or trades after high school are invited to go to the IL Valley Apprenticeship Expo on March 11th.  See Ms. Bernabei for a permission form.

1. HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Ambassadors: meet in the Loft now and bring your planners.

• Yesenia Avila and Angie Bartlett please see Ms. Bernabei now.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, March 3, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• juxtaposition (n.) the act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparison.

• The interior designer admired my JUXTAPOSITION of the yellow couch and green table

• A great day to be a BRUIN… Your Scholastic Bowl team won the Tri-County Conference title going a perfect 6 – 0 on Saturday. Congrats to Greyson Marincic, who earned the top spot and first team All-Conference honors answering 49 toss-ups. Also, a big thank you to everyone who helped make Saturday's tournament a wonderful success. We couldn't have done it without you. Way to go, Bruins!

• Scholastic Bowl practice Tuesday and Thursday this week.

• Jason Yang and Yannis Yong see Ms. Bernabei today during your study hall.

• Ambassadors: we will meet in the Loft tomorrow during Homeroom. Bring your planners!

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Victoria Mendez, Nona Delao, and Andrea Brandner please stop in the main office.

• IATE contest participants Kamila O., Julian V., Brody H., Andrea B., and Yejun J. please come to room 204 during homeroom or before you leave today for an update.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, February 28, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• idolatrous (adj.) excessively worshipping one object or person 

• The Israelite’s IDOLATROUS worship of the golden calf led to a plague.

• Scholastic Bowl: meet in Art Studio after school today to set up for Saturday’s conference tournament.

• We have noticed an uptick in some reckless driving on and immediately around campus.  Students who drive, please make sure you are driving in a safe and respectful manner.  We need to make sure all Bruins, as well as visitors to our campus, have a safe environment in and around our school.

• St. Bede’s annual day of giving will take place on St. Benedict’s Day, March 21st. To celebrate, staff, faculty and students can receive an SBA tote bag by donating $20 or more.  Drop your donation off at the Development Office before March 19th. Show your spirit of giving and proudly carry your tote bag on March 21st!

• Tickets are on sale today during lunch for the turnabout dance! Tickets are $10 each.

• SBASG members- please check the spreadsheet that Greyson sent out yesterday and fill in any time slots that are still blank! Thank you.

• Seniors planning to go into a union or trades after high school are invited to go to the IL Valley Apprenticeship Expo on March 11th.  See Ms. Bernabei for a permission form.

• Heritage Club would like to acknowledge the beginning of Ramadan tonight, February 28. Muslims around the world celebrate this special holy month, and many will fast from sunrise to sunset to strengthen spirituality and increase reflection. Ramadan Mubarak!

1. HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• None scheduled.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, February 27, 2025

• ALL FRESHMEN WITH 8th GRADE SHADOWS, REPORT TO THE GYM AT THIS TIME.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• hapless (adj.) unlucky 

• My poor, HAPLESS family never seems to pick a sunny week to go on vacation.

• The following students need to see Ms. Bernabei during their study hall today to pick classes for next year. If there are any students who do not have a study hall please see Ms. Bernabei during homeroom to arrange a time to meet: Isaac Kang - D period, Zach Husser – D period, Linda Duan – E1, Cora Hu – E1, Cris Tran  – E1, Anna Cyrocki – E1, Alp Arslan – H, Maggie Arkins - H.

• Turnabout tickets will be on sale beginning today during homeroom! If you are planning to bring a guest, the guest request form needs to be picked up and returned to the office before you purchase your tickets! Tickets are $10 each and can be paid via cash or check.

• If you are missing a baseball glove, please stop in the main office to claim it. 

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

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Pristeen Baker, Lilly Wray, please see Mr. Hancock and bring your chromebook.

• Macy Strauch and Erin Sartin please see Mrs. Smith during homeroom for costume measurement.

• There will be a homeroom meeting for all SBASG members in the loft today!!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, February 26, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• gratuitous (adj.) uncalled for, unwarranted 

• Every morning the guy at the donut shop gives me a GRATUITOUS helping of ketchup packets.

• Attention freshmen! Mr. Steben has emailed the students who will have 8th grade shadows tomorrow. If you received an email, meet in the Refectory right after school TODAY. If you did NOT receive an email, it means that you do not have an 8th grader with you tomorrow, but may have one in the future. 

• Just a reminder to follow the dress code requirements.  Shirts tucked in.  Skirts not rolled and kept at the original length.  Please keep skirts pulled down to avoid disciplinary action.

• Scholastic Bowl practice Thursday. Match today at Dwight bus leaving immediately after school.

• Golf room open Thursday after school, closed on Wednesday.

• Any boys planning to play tennis this season to meet in Mr. Davy's Room #227 after school.

• If you are missing a baseball glove, please stop in the main office to claim it. 

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

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Lily Bosnich, Quinn McClain, Maggie Arkins, Jillian Pinter, Bailey Engels, Ruby Michels, AJ Hermes, Weston Heersink, Phillip Gray, Libby Huffaker, Mae Hagenbuch, Anna Cyrocki: please see Mr. Steben in the Loft now.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, February 25, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• fervent (adj.) ardent, passionate 

• The fervent protestors chained themselves to the building and shouted all night long.

• Attention Munchkins! The members of the Lollipop Guild should see Fr.Dominic in his office during homeroom.

• More food was added to the Blue Cart today—thanks! Let's keep the momentum going.

• Scholastic Bowl practice today and Thursday. Match tomorrow at Dwight bus leaving immediately after school.

• Golf room open today and Thursday after school, closed on Wednesday.

• Ms. Stagg’s C and D period classes will be in the Fish Bowl, Room 15 today.

• If you are missing a baseball glove, please stop in the main office to claim it. 

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

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Musical cast, please meet in Mrs. Smith's room during homeroom.

• Avery and Quinn Entrican, Jaylynne Finley, and Ella Mudge please see Mrs. Hurst in the main office now.

• Jose & Emerald De La Torre, Philip Grey, AJ Hermes, and Greyson Marincic: we will leave for the student council roundtable from the PSC after homeroom.

• Alan Spencer and Lili McClain please see Ms. Bernabei now.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to all the teams competing tonight:

• V boys BB @ TBD

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, February 24, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• effervescent (adj.) bubbly, lively 

• My friend is so EFFERVESCENT that she makes everyone smile.

• Looking for a way to strengthen your faith and meet others who will support you? The Illinois Valley Catholic Youth Group meets Sunday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Holy Rosary Church in LaSalle.  See Fr. Dom for details.

• It's not too late to sign up for the Boys TEC this weekend, but please see Fr. Dom or Mr. Davy today or tomorrow. Fr. Ronald will be the priest at the Boys' TEC this weekend, Fr. Dom will be helping with the Girls' TEC in April. Let's see Saint Bede Academy represent!

• The Blue Cart isn't even half full—let's fill it up this week before the end of the month! Hungry people are depending on us.

• Lily Bosnich, Lili McClain, Quinn McClain, and Emma Smudzinski: please check your email for a message from Mr. Steben.

• Tickets for this year’s Turnabout Dance will be sold beginning on Wednesday of this week via cash or check! If you are planning to bring a guest from another school, you will not be able to purchase tickets until the form has been turned in to the main office! Guest forms are available in the main office and need to be turned back in no later than Wednesday, March 5. Please see an SBASG member or Mrs. Theisinger with any questions!

• If you are missing a baseball glove, please stop in the main office to claim it. 

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

• Congratulations to your Scholastic Bowl team on capturing 2nd place in The Masonic Academic Bowl on Saturday. Good luck this weekend in the Conference tournament.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Will the following students please see Mrs. Theisinger during homeroom today? Phillip Gray, Greyson Marincic, AJ Hermes, Emerald De La Torre, and Jose De La Torre.

• Alan Spencer, see Ms. Bernabei now.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to all the teams competing tonight:

• V boys BB @ TBD

• V girls track @ TBD

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, February 20, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• collusion (n.)secret agreement, conspiracy

• The three law students worked in COLLUSION to steal the final exam.

• Congratulations to Arthur van den Berg and Bailey Engels for being the recipients of the Jon Ourth Principal Award.  They were honored at a Starved Rock Region breakfast this morning at Streator HS.

• Anyone interested in playing men's tennis this Spring, please meet in the Perino Science Center tomorrow (Friday) during Homeroom.

• Ambassadors: check your email or the Band app. Fill out the Shadow Day survey by TOMORROW.

• Grace Millington, Emma Slingsby, Weston Heersink, and Trajan Raffety: please check your emails for a message from Mr. Steben.

• Scholastic Bowl: meet in the Art Studio today after school to set up for the Midland match today.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Sara Ruiz and Maddie Dittmar please see Mrs. Nambo during homeroom today.

• Juniors & Seniors - Any student planning to attend IVCC  next year or any student interested in taking an IVCC summer class please meet with Ms. Bernabei in the fish bowl now.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to all the teams competing tonight:

• V girls BB @ home

• Scholastic Bowl @ Home

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, February 18, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• abort (v.) to give up on a half-finished project or effort 

• After they ran out of food, the men, attempting to travel around the world, had to ABORT and go home.

• Congratulations to Alan Spencer and Andrea Brandner for being nominated for Oglesby Elks Teen of the Year!  

• Seniors: sign up for your IVCC First-year Counseling & Registration appointment NOW! You will need to submit a College Visit Day form if your appointment time is during the school day. Any student planning to take a summer class at IVCC should also schedule an appointment. These appointment times are being held until Feb 21st at 4 pm for St Bede students only.  After that date they will be given to students from other high schools.  See the link in your email.

• There is a quick meeting for all softball players planning to play this spring in the science center after school today. Season starts in 2 weeks, please plan to attend.

• Ambassadors: plan to meet in the Loft tomorrow during homeroom. We’ll touch base about Shadow Days and Tour Day, both of which are coming up quickly!

• Congratulations to Greyson Marincic making the Scholastic Bowl All-Tournament team in the second position at the “Streator Lightning” on Saturday.

• Scholastic Bowl this week: practice today after school – Thursday match vs Midland home and Saturday is the Masonic Tournament.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Will the following students please report to the main office: Demian Baker, Sadie Koehler, Gavin Gillan, Grady Gillan, Matilda Mitchell, Kamila Ortiz, and Shane Rounds.

• All wrestlers meet in the weight room during homeroom for a brief meeting.

• Drew Carboni and Gino Ferrari please see Mr. Hancock. Bring your chromebooks.

• Bailey Engels and Greyson Marincic please come to the Development Office.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to all the teams competing tonight:

• Girls V BB vs. Marquette

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, February 13, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• zephyr (n.) a gentle breeze 

• If not for the ZEPHYRS that were blowing and cooling us, our room would’ve been unbearably hot.

• Lunch Menu Change for today: Sloppy Joes and homemade chips!

• Attention golfers: this week the golf room will be open today after school

• There will be a paid Jeans Day tomorrow. Please bring $3.00 to support the St. Bede Clubs. No hooded or crop-top sweatshirts or tank tops. Jeans must be in good repair with no holes or rips.

• Thank you to the students, staff and faculty who donated blood or volunteered to work at the St. Bede Blood Drive on February 11th. The drive was a huge success!  Together, we collected 48 units of blood which equates to saving approximately 144 lives!

• If you are a senior planning to pursue higher education and either donated blood or volunteered, your name will be entered into the drawing for the Red Cross Scholarship, which will take place on Senior Day.  There is another chance to be entered in the drawing.  Mark your calendars -- our next blood drive is on April 29th. If you are interested in volunteering or donating blood, please contact the Development Office or register at RedCrossBlood.org.  

• The Illinois Valley YMCA is offering Lifeguard Training over Spring Break.  Must be 15 years of age.  Contact Doug Miller at the YMCA for more information. 

• Scholastic Bowl practice today. Tournament Saturday at Streator, bus leaves at 7am.

• There is still time to order single stem flowers for Valentine’s Day! You can order and pay outside of the refectory during both lunches today. If you ordered online during yesterday’s e-learning day, you will need to pay for your flowers today otherwise they will not be delivered! Please see Mrs. Theisinger with any questions.

• Seniors: sign up for your IVCC First-year Counseling & Registration appointment NOW! 25 appointments are being held for SBA students in April. See your email for the link. 

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Would Haiden Ator, Andrea Brandner, Gordon Chen, Madalyn Dittmar, Frank Fan, Phillip Gray, Tyler Jordan, Greyson Marincic, Victoria Mendez and Abraham Wiesbrock please meet Mrs. Rapp in the Perino Science Center.

• Beatriz Vazquez see Ms Bernabei now. 

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to all the teams competing tonight:

• F (green) boys BB @ home

• F girls BB @ Home

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, February 11, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• wrath (n.) vengeful anger, punishment 

• Did you really want to incur her WRATH when she is known for inflicting the worst punishments legally possible?

• Attention golfers: this week the golf room will be open Tuesday and Thursday and closed on Wednesday

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

• Ambassadors: we need your help! We are in need of 2 Ambassadors to help with tomorrow’s interviews. Check your email and respond ASAP as possible!

• Today is the Blood Drive in the Perino Science Center from 1 to 6 PM. If you’ve signed up but are no longer able to donate, please inform the Development Department. Walk-ins are also welcome!

• Single stem flowers will be available to purchase this week for Valentine’s Day! You can purchase them outside of the refectory beginning today during both lunches.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• There will be a meeting for Musical Crew members in Room 202 during homeroom.

• Prom Committee will meet in the Refectory now.

• Lily Bosnich and Emma Smudzinski, please see Mr. Steben in his office!

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to all the teams competing tonight:

• SO, V girls BB @ Home

• SO, V boys BB @ LaMoille

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, February 10, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• venerable (adj.) deserving of respect because of age or achievement 

• The VENERABLE Supreme Court justice had made several key rulings in landmark cases throughout the years.

• Valentine's Day is Friday. Let's show the love for our hungry brothers and sisters by bringing in donations for the Food Pantry! 

• There will be a meeting for Musical Crew members in Room 202 during homeroom on Tuesday.

• Ms. Marx’s D period Health Class, please report to the Fish Bowl, Room 15, for the rest of the week.

• Congrats to our wrestlers who qualified for regionals this past weekend: Mikey Benge, Garrett Connelly, Jordan Coventry, Max Moreno, and Logan Pineda.

• Congrats to Maddie Fabish for advancing to girls bowling regionals this past weekend!

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

• Scholastic Bowl this week: match today home VS Putnam County. Meet in the Art Studio after school. Wednesday at Dwight bus leaves after school from the PSC.

• There will be a prom committee meeting during homeroom tomorrow in the refectory.

• E - A - G - L - E - S ! Congratulations to the Philadelphia Eagles for their dominating and decisive victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Fly, Eagles, fly. Love, Mrs. Rynkewicz 🦅

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Will Phillip Gray, Greyson Marincic, Quinn McClain, and AJ Hermes please report to Mrs. Theisinger’s office during homeroom? Thank you!

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to all the teams competing tonight:

• Scholastic Bowl vs. Putnam County

• F Green Boys BB vs. Bureau Valley

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, February 7, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• umbrage (n.) resentment, offense 

• He called me a coward, and I took UMBRAGE at the insult.

• Please remember to have your shirts tucked in, even if they are a part of gameday attire. Thank you!

• Music rehearsal in the choir room for Ensemble Saturday at 3-4:30pm. Leads from 4:30-6. Sunday Act 2 will be run through from 1-3.  If you cannot attend it is your responsibility to the cast and directors to let them know today in the team reach app.

• St. Bede will be hosting two blood drives – one on February 11 and another on April 29. The American Red Cross offers a scholarship opportunity for high schools that host blood drives, with the scholarship amount based on the total number of pints donated. Seniors, please check your email for more information on how you can become eligible for this scholarship!

• Freshmen: if you want to be a leader for an 8th grade shadow, please have your preference form turned in by today. If Mr. Steben is not in his office, forms can be slid under the door.

• Happy National School Counseling Week to Ms. Bernabei! Thank you for all that you do for the students, faculty, and staff at St. Bede. We’re so lucky to have you!

• Students signed up to attend the IVCC Tour on Tuesday need to turn in your permission form asap. If you need a permission form see Ms. Bernabei.

• Ms. Marx D period class, please report to room 15 for class.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Ashlan Heersink, please pick up your softball fish fry tickets from Mrs. Griggs today.

• Ryan Nawa and Emma Smudzinski, see Ms. Bernabei now.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to all the teams competing tonight:

• SO, V boys BB @ Home

• WYSE competition @ IVCC

• Good luck to all the teams competing this weekend!

• V girls bowling @ TBD

• Wrestling @ Home

• F girls BB @ Hall (PLAYED AT TONICA GRADE SCHOOL)

• SO, V boys BB @ Amboy

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, February 6, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• tenuous (adj.) having little substance or strength 

• Your argument is very TENUOUS, since it relies so much on speculation and hearsay.

• St. Bede will be hosting two blood drives – one on February 11 and another on April 29. The American Red Cross offers a scholarship opportunity for high schools that host blood drives, with the scholarship amount based on the total number of pints donated. Seniors, please check your email for more information on how you can become eligible for this scholarship!

• Freshmen: if you want to be a leader for an 8th grade shadow, please have your preference form turned in by tomorrow.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Ava Balestri, Chloe Brandt, Ashlan Heersink, and Emma Huffaker, please report to Mrs. Griggs room.

• Savannah Bray, Alaina Schulz, and Val Mendez report to room 31 during homeroom today.

• Ella Lamboley please see Coach Makransky room 208 during home room today.

• Would the following students please come to the Development Office: Mina Trandinh, Kerstin Williams, Ayla Yeske & Yannis Yong.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to all the teams competing tonight:

• SO, V girls BB @ Home

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, February 5, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• salient (adj.) significant, conspicuous 

• One of the SALIENT differences between Alison and Nancy is that Alison is a foot taller.

• St. Bede will be hosting two blood drives – one on February 11 and another on April 29. The American Red Cross offers a scholarship opportunity for high schools that host blood drives, with the scholarship amount based on the total number of pints donated. Seniors, please check your email for more information on how you can become eligible for this scholarship!

• Freshmen interested in leading an 8th grader during Shadow Days, be sure to turn in your preference form by this Friday.

• Coloring Club tomorrow after school in the PSC.  Everyone is welcome!! Snacks will be served!

• Sign up today to attend the IVCC Campus Tour on Feb 11th. You will get to see the campus and learn how to sign up for your placement test, Freshman Orientation and class selection meeting. Sign up link is in your email.

• Freshmen – Ms. Bernabei will start seeing freshman students today during your SH to choose classes for next year.  Look over your course options and be ready!

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Noah Buck & Julian Villava, please see Mr. Steben in his office.

• All freshman girls basketball players to Ms. Marx’s room. No sophomores, juniors, or seniors will be needed at this time!

• Would the following students please come to the Development Office: Ryan Nawa, Judith Torres, Mina Trandinh, Battista Verucchi, Ariana Villava, Julian Villava, Hanna Waszkowiak and Kerstin Williams.

• Aidan Mullane, Kathleen  Hunter, Avery Entrican, Quinn McClain, Sadie Koehler, Ashlyn Ehm, Tyler Jordan, Lacey Griggs, Mina Trandinh see Ms. Bernabei now.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to all the teams competing tonight:

• V girls bowling @ Super Bowl

• F (green) boys BB @ Home

• F (white) boys BB @ Home

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, February 4, 2025

• SAT Word of the Day:

• rebuke (v.) to scold, criticize 

• When the cops were called to Sarah’s party, they REBUKED her for disturbing the peace.

• If you didn't get the blessing of St. Blaise yesterday you may come to Fr. Dom's office during homeroom to receive it.

• Valentine's Day is next week. Let's show love by bringing in food items for our hungry brothers and sisters.

• Ambassadors - we still need 1-2 more students to go to Trinity’s religious education classes this Wednesday at 4:00. If you don’t have practices/games, stop by Mr. Steben’s office or respond on Band to sign up.

• Wyse students need to get their permission slips from Mr Fitz turned in by Wednesday. Either print them off from classroom or stop by Mr. Fitz's office.  You will need a slip signed to go to Wyse on Friday!

• Scholastic Bowl practice this week Tuesday and Thursday in the Art Studio after school.

• All softball players planning to play this spring, please pick up fish fry tickets and information on the table in Mrs. Griggs classroom sometime today.

• Thank you to all students and staff who participated in and helped organize Catholic Schools Week events as well as Lunar New Year celebrations!

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Everyone in the cast of Wizard of Oz please meet in Mrs. Smith room.

• Any freshman who is interested in having an 8th grade shadow, please report to the Refectory now. If you are in the Wizard of Oz, please report to Mrs. Smith’s room first and report to the Refectory after.

• Rayna Skinner and Grace Gahan please see Fr. Dom during homeroom today.

• The following students please see Abbot Michael in the Loft today during homeroom: Olivia DePue, Luke Fess, Olivia Hunter, Kristopher Penaverde, Rayna Skinner, Preston Vasquez, Kyra Finley, Erin Sartin, Aidan Mullane, Jazmin Barreras-Vazquez, Andrea Brandner, Beatriz Vasquez.

• Nona Delao, Grace Millington, Victoria Mendez and Andrea Brandner, please stop by the main office now.

  BRUIN SPORTS CENTER

• Good luck to all the teams competing tonight:

• F (green) boys BB @ Home

• F girls BB @ Home