Student Activities

Every Day:

• Coin Wars: Each Academy will have a jar & all money will go towards the Marianist Missions. Every coin in the jar earns a point. Every paper money donated loses a point. (A quarter = +25 points & a Dollar = -100 points.) Put coins in your OWN Academy jars & paper money in other Academy jars. 1st = 100 pts, 2nd = 80, 3rd = 60 , 4th = 40.
• Finding Chami: The Chaminade stuffed doll will be hidden in the school. The first student to find the doll & bring it to the MRC will win a $10 gift card & 10 pts.
• Lunch Sales: There will be a special lunch sale most days. All money is counted toward Coin Wars and will go to the Marianist Missions.
• Dress Downs: 1 pt for each day you dress in theme.

Monday, Jan 23 (B Day)

• All School Mass

• Mass Dress UP Day: Mass attire.

• Lunch Sales: Pretzels

Tuesday, Jan 24 (A day) :

• Dress Down: Movie Madness (Dress as your favorite movie character)

• Lunch Sales: Ice Cream

• Ac Lab: Pickleball Competition (First 4 in each Academy to sign up participates)

Wednesday, Jan 25 (B Day)

• Dress Down: Patriotic Day (Wear at least 2 items of red, white, blue or other USA gear)

• Lunch Sales: Candy

Thursday, Jan 26 (A Day)

• Dress Down: Flannel (Wear at least one flannel item)

• Lunch Sales: Donuts

• Ac Lab: 5 v 5 Soccer (First 5 from each Academy to sign up participates)

Friday, January 27 (A Day)

• $2.00 Dress Down for Marianist Missions

• Lunch Sales: Anything Left from the week

• Early Out: No AC LAB

Current Standings:

Barber: 28.96

Haug: 28.62

Heyer: 24. 37

Osh: 22.95

Updated Points:

• None

Upcoming Point Opportunities:

• Marianist Heritage Week: See above for more information

Theater News: *Dragon Wing Productions* is delighted to announce a casting call for our spring production of Jeremy Dyson's *GHOST STORIES*, a harrowing, 80-minute nightmare thrill that will leave audiences psychologically unhinged and morally compromised. We are seeking creative artists, moon enthusiasts, misanthropes & roustabouts for storytelling, light-making, architecture, & magic. Auditions for actors will be held on January 23rd in *The Little Theatre* at 2pm, and will likely run until 4pm. All are welcome. Any dragon suffering from stage fright but interested in set design & construction, lighting design, or sound engineering may visit Ms. Orechwa in the next few weeks to discuss his interest.

Club News:

• NEW CLUB: Magic: The Gathering. A tabletop and digital collectable card game.

After School Clubs:

• Art & Design: Friday 1/20 @ 2:45 in Room 222
• Bocce: Thursday 1/19 @ 2:45 at the Main Entrance (carpool to Bocce Club)
• Bowling: Tuesday 1/17 @ 6:30 at Sunset Hills
• Esports: Tuesday 1/17 & Thursday 1/19 @ 2:45 in Room 101
• Gaming Club: Wednesday 1/18 @ 2:00 in Room 211
• Magic: The Gathering: No meeting this week
• Scholar Bowl: Thursday 1/19 @ 2:00pm in Room 209.

Bowling Match: Saturday 1/15 @ 10am (Imperial)

FOCUS-Youth Leadership:

• Field Trip 1/19 from 9am-1pm. Criminal Justice Seminar on. Leaving at 8:00am. Please inform your teachers and plan ahead for any make up school work.
• Seminar on Saturday 1/28 from 9am-1pm. Hosted by Nestle Purina from 9am-1pm on the topic of Social Responsibility and Leadership. Students and families will be required to arrange their own transportation.

If you bring in at least ONE of the following, you may dress down on Friday 1/20.

• $2.oo cash
• Gift Card (20-25$ value)
• A New Item

No Hoodies, Cargo pants/shorts, head coverings of any kind, open toed shoes and/or inappropriate/offensive clothing.

THE AUCTION IS ST. MARY’S BIGGEST FUNDRAISER FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE! 9 OUT OF 10 STUDENTS RECIEVE SOME KIND OF ASSISTANCE. PLEASE HELP US HELP YOU!

Athletic News:

• Basketball picture day rescheduled for 1/19 2:45PM.
  

Athletic Events:

Tuesday 1/17:

• Freshman Basketball vs. Lutheran St. Charles (4:15pm)
• JV Basketball vs. Lutheran St. Charles (5:45pm)
• Varsity Basketball vs. Lutheran St. Charles (7:00pm)

Wednesday 1/18:

• Wrestling @ Union (5pm)
• Freshman Basketball @ Normandy (4:00pm)
• JV Basketball @ Normandy (5:30pm)
• Varsity Basketball @ Normandy (7:00pm)

Thursday 1/19:

• JV Basketball vs. Metro (5:45pm)
• Varsity Basketball vs. Metro (7:00pm)

Friday 1/20:

• Freshman Basketball @ Borgia (4:15pm)
• JV Basketball @ Borgia (5:45pm)
• Varsity Basketball @ Borgia (7:00pm)

Saturday 1/21:

• Wrestling AAA Conference (10am at St. Mary's High School )
• Freshman Basketball @ Hazelwood Central (11:30am)

Reminder: Students get in FREE to all home games!

You can also direct any athletic questions to Coach Brock @ chatmanb@stmaryshs.com. Look for Coach Brock's Weekly Athletic Newsletter for much more!

1st Team All-State:

• Class 4 Offensive Player of the Year: Jamal Roberts
• Class 4 Defensive Player of the Year: Kaliel Boyd
• Chase Hendricks
• Adam Badwan
• Zamier Collins
• Gabe Booker
• Donovan McIntosh

2nd Team All-State:

• Abel Rwabusisi
• Bobby Schillinger III
• John Roberts Jr.
• Farand Washington

CONGRATULATIONS!

Junior Parent Night - Tuesday, January 24th

All junior families are invited to attend an information session on post-secondary planning on 1/24/23 at 6:30 pm in the MRC. Mrs. Wegman will be presenting on the college and career options for students. In addition, Mrs. Janiece Jones from Missouri University of Science and Technology will be offering advice from the college admissions perspective. Please join us! Any questions or topics please email wegmanc@stmaryshs.com

Missouri A+ Applications - Due February 1st

Seniors interested in qualifying for the Missouri A+ Scholarship should submit application to Mrs. Wegman. Applications can be found on the College and Career Google Classroom page. Students will need a qualifying ACT Math subscore. Please contact Mrs. Wegman with any questions.

Scholarship Awards - Please Share!

Seniors - Please share the good news of your academic, athletic, and talent awards with Mrs. Wegman. I am recording to generate a report of all the success of the Class of 2023!

Scholarship Search

Scholarship opportunities are out there, but it does take work on the student’s part. Resources for college scholarships are available on your Class of 2023/2024 College and Career Google Classroom Page. Now is the time to complete the FAFSA, research institutional scholarships, and search databases for possible opportunities. Please see Mrs. Wegman for assistance.

SLU 1818 Spring Registration Now Open

Students eligible for dual credit with SLU may now register for Spring 2023 courses. Mrs. Wegman will be visiting the classroom to assist students in the coming weeks.

Summer Enrichment

Summer programs provide academic and personal enrichment for students preparing for life after high school. Programs can be free or cost thousands of dollars. Make your summer productive and explore opportunities. Here are some local options:

• Missouri Boys State - Free to all participants. It’s an opportunity to learn leadership and citizenship skills through an interactive, hands-on approach. Week of June 24th-July 1st at Lindenwood University. Final deadline to apply is March 15, 2023.

• Bank of America Student Leaders Program - This is a 8-week paid internship serving nonprofits in our community. In addition, students will participate in a Student Leaders Conference in Washington DC.

• Washington University Pre-College Programs - Washington University offers a variety of college exploration courses, including some college credit courses. Students live in the residence halls and participate in college-readiness activities. Scholarship are available. Please see Mrs. Wegman for details.

• Saint Louis University Camps and Academies - K-12 programming for students in a variety of subjects and areas of interest. Scholarships are available.

• Hanover College - June 4-9, 2023 - If you’ve ever wanted to experience college life while still in high school, then Hanover’s Summer Academy program is the perfect opportunity. Our respected professors teach a wide range of subjects that will engage and expand your interests as well as deepen your knowledge.

• KU School of Business - FREE Summer Program - A pre-college summer academy for underrepresented ethnic minority students in high school and/or potential first-generation college students who are interested in business. Applications due March 31, 2023
  
  

Continue to check the Google Classroom class page for additional opportunities

Generation Life: Friday, January 20, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, Chaifetz Arena. Live music, dynamic speakers, Mass, local advocacy agencies, and LUNCH provided, Build a culture of LIFE in our communities. We would love to have a great representation of St. Mary's students. Please see Mr. Ficken to register.

Internal Service Hours Available:

• Athletics: See Coach Brock or email him at chatmanb@stmaryshs.com.
• MRC: If you want an hour of internal service, see Mrs. Albin and you can help Ms. Mary by vacuuming and cleaning the MRC.

Here are more service opportunities

Mother & Son Dance: Sunday 1/15 @ Andres South County (6-9pm)

NO SCHOOL: Monday 1/16 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day). We return Tuesday (B Day)

Junior and Senior Leadership Reminder: They will attend St. Mary's Alum Frank Bommarito's Funeral on Tuesday 1/17 from 9am-12pm. Mrs. Albin and Mrs. Todd are the moderators. Students are reminded to turn in their permission forms and dress in Mass attire.

ACC Senior Lit Field Trip: Wednesday 1/18. Meet in room 212 at 8am for a pre-play discussion, leaving at 8:30am and will be back around 2:30pm. Attending the after play & Q & A session at Kemper)

Auction Dress Down Day: Friday 1/20. Bring in 2$, a new item for the silent auction, or a gift card.

FRIDAY Assembly:: There will be an assembly Friday 1/20 during Ac Lab for this Community Healing Event.

JANUARY December Marianist Dragon of the Month: Nominate a student who has best demonstrated the CME of Formation in Faith!

Academic Worldquest: Presented by Saint Louis University, it is a team competition that tests high school students’ knowledge of international affairs. Join us locally on March 1st, 2023, at 4pm for the annual St. Louis competition to be held in-person at Saint Louis University. There will be cash prizes for the top 3 teams: First Place - $1000; Second - $500; and Third $250. The winning team will compete in the National Academic WorldQuest competition to be held in Washington D.C. on April 28th-29th 2023. The World Affairs Council of St. Louis will pay for the winning team's flights and lodging for the team’s trip. For more information and the study guide, please go here! Team Registrations must be received by February 15th. If interested, see Mrs. Albin.

Legacy Shop: If you are needing to get into the Legacy Shop this year for uniforms or other shopping needs, you will need to set an appointment with Mrs. Bianchi. Email her at bianchic@stmaryshs.com. She will work with yours schedule.

Order School Pictures! Freshman through Juniors may order online. This event's Order Code is 70492XF. Online ordering is available before and after Picture Day. Shipping and handling charges may apply to orders placed after Picture Day. Seniors will be send photos to parent emails with information on how to order. Retake Event Order Code is different: 72260QF at https://inter-state.com/Order.

NEW! Autozone: Part-time available, flexible scheduling, paid training, no experience required, 16 and over can apply.

St. Louis Summer Job Fair: Saturday 1/28 & Friday 2/3 from 9am-12pm. At the Living World Building. Positions offer competitive wages. For more information, visit stlzoo.org/jobs.

JJ Twigs: JJ Twig's is hiring line cooks, pizza makers & dishwashers. Competitive pay! Night and weekend availability! Apply in person at 5600 Hampton Ave.

St. Margaret Scotland School: Looking to hire additional staff for our dynamic Aftercare Team. Workers need to be 16 and it pays $15 an hour for regular staff/aftercare helpers. Students in the program range from PreK-8. Hours are from 3-6. If you can't get there until 3:30/3:45, we are willing to work with you! Please contact Katie Kirner and Brighid Heffernan at aftercare@stmargaretstl.org if you are interested or know any individuals who are interested in working aftercare this school year. Can also use this as service hours and hours can be part time.

Garden Villas South Retirement & Assisted Living Community: is hiring part-time Hosts and Hostesses. Minimum age is 15 1/2 with workers permit (They will help you with this). Greet, seat and serve. Flexible hours promote academic and athletic responsibilities. Pay is above minimum wage and no experience needed. Call Michelle at 314-843-7788 or email at mmiller@delmargardens.com.

Panera Bread: Panera Bread: Want to work in a place where you can learn, laugh, be supported, be yourself and reach your goals? If so, then Panera is for you. Flexible schedules, competitive pay, free meals on shifts! Hiring all positions apply at careers.panerabread.com or contact kevin.parrish@panerabread.com.