Student Activities

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Current Standings:

Barber: 28.96

Haug: 28.62

Heyer: 24. 37

Osh: 22.95

Updated Points:

• December Perfect Arrival: 1 point for each student with no unexcused tardies
• Semester Grades: Academy with least amount of students with an F: 1st place=100, 2nd place =80, 3rd place = 60 and 4th place =40
• Semester Conduct: Academy with least amount of students with an U/N/NT: 1st place=100, 2nd place =80, 3rd place = 60 and 4th place =40

Upcoming Point Opportunities:

• Marianist Heritage Week: Major Academy Event. More information next week!

Club News:

• Bocce Club starts again January 12th! See Mr. Magee for more details
• NEW CLUB: Magic: The Gathering. A tabletop and digital collectable card game.

After School Clubs:

• Art & Design: Monday 1/9 & Friday 1/13 @ 2:45 in Room 222
• Bocce: Thursday 1/12 @ 2:45 at the Main Entrance (carpool to Bocce Club)
• Bowling: Tuesday 1/10 @ 6:30 at Sunset Hills
• Esports: Tuesday 1/10 & Thursday 1/12 @ 2:45 in Room 101
• Gaming Club: Wednesday 1/11 @ 2:00 in Room 211
• Magic: The Gathering: Monday 1/9 @ 2:45 in Room 211
• Scholar Bowl: Wednesday 1/11 @ 2:00pm in Room 209.

Bowling Match: Saturday 1/8 @ 10am (DuBowl Lanes)

NHS Meeting: Friday 1/13 @ 2pm in the MRC. Please make an ehall pass to Mrs. Wegman.

Athletic News:

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

Athletic Events:

Wednesday 1/11:

• Wrestling @ John Burroughs vs. Burroughs, CBC & Herculaneum (5pm)

Friday 1/13:

• Freshman Basketball vs. Cardinal Ritter (4:15pm)
• JV Basketball vs. Cardinal Ritter (5:45pm)
• Varsity Basketball vs. Cardinal Ritter (7:00pm)

Saturday 1/14:

• Varsity Wrestling @ Jeff City Tourney (10am at Jeff City High School)

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!

NHS Meeting: Friday 1/13 @ 2pm in the MRC. Please make an ehall pass to Mrs. Wegman.

Scholarship Awards: 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.

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:

1. 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.

2. 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. Due date 1/13!

3. 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.

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

Continue to check the Google Classroom class page for additional opportunities.

Upcoming college visits:. You will need a pass from Mrs. Wegman.

1. None

Internal Service Hours Available:

• All SENIOR students should help set up on Friday 1/6 and 1/7 Saturday for the Class of 2023 Trivia Night. See Mrs. Kurkowski with questions. Check your email for sign-up sheet.
  
• 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

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

Freshmen & Sophomore Leadership Seminar: Thursday 1/12 @ 2pm in the MRC. Please make an ehall pass to Mrs. Albin for approval.

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.

Bank of America Student Leader Program: This paid 8 week internship application is now open. The deadline to apply is by January 13. This program has provided more than 3,500 community-minded high school juniors and seniors with tangible work experience, leadership development, financial education and service. Every year, more than 300 young people from nearly 100 communities are accepted into the Student Leaders program. They get first-hand experience in serving their communities through a paid eight-week summer internship with nonprofits in their local community. They also get to see how nonprofits, governments and businesses collaborate to meet local needs by participating in the national Student Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C. Through these internships and participation in the Summit, they gain practical work and life experience. Through connecting with each other they learn about the experiences of others, diversity of thought and how we can all work together to create a more just world. Please visit www.bankofamerica.com/studentleaders to learn more and to apply.

Creative Writing Contest: The Creative Writing Department of Ringling College presents the inaugural "Anyone's Game: High School Game Writing Contest!" The Deadline to Enter is January 15th, 2023! Submit an original 600-word micro-roleplaying game (micro-rpg). The sole criterion for earning prizes in this contest is overall quality, meaning that well-edited, engaging, and evocative games have the best chance of winning over the judges. Theme: Tomorrow-These micro-games are about what comes next, be it literally tomorrow or sometime in the distant future. What to submit: Micro-roleplaying games based upon the current contest year’s theme. 3rd prize: $50 & Ringling CRWR T-Shirt; 2nd prize: $100 & Ringling CRWR T-Shirt; 1st prize: $300, 1:1 consultation with a professional game writer &

Ringling CRWR T-Shirt.

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.

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.