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MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025

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ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025

SNOW SHUFFLE - We are excited to invite you to Catholic Central Sno Shuffle 2025! The seniors have been hard at work planning your special night. The theme of this year’s Sno Shuffle is Disney, come out to enjoy a night in “The Most Magical Place on Earth”!

Details:

  • Location: Catholic Central Student Center
  • Date: February 1, 2025
  • Time: 8pm-11pm, doors close at 9pm
  • Tickets: $20 cash or check made out to Catholic Central
    • Tickets on sale next week 1/29-1/31 at lunch

Guest Passes are available in the main office and are due by Tuesday 1/28

If paying for your ticket to Sno Shuffle is a financial concern, please contact Mrs. Lamrouex, Mrs. Joynt, or your counselor for assistance. We do not want financial concern to be a barrier to enjoying this night with your classmates.

Mrs. Lamrouex (Green) will follow up with expectations for the dance per the student handbook.

Theme days:

  • Tuesday 1/28 → Jersey Day
  • Friday 1/31 → Disney Day
  • There will be other celebrations for Catholic Schools Week throughout the week.

MODEL UN NEWS - Congratulations to the Model United Nations team who competed at the 38th Annual MUNUM Conference at the University of Michigan. The team was strongly represented by Danny Kirk, Josh Geer, Kate McNamara, Alyssa Oliver, Ben Quint, Joseph Greenop, Sachiel Fickel, Gabriel Fluegel, and Rowan Kozminski. Rowan was awarded Outstanding Delegate for his work in a historical committee re-enacting the Russo-Japanese War. If you are interested in joining the team for the upcoming March competition at Michigan State University, please see Mr. Schrems. There are limit spots available.

BLOOD DRIVE - January 31, 2025 is the next CC blood drive. If you are 16 or older you are encouraged to give others the gift of life since one blood donation can help up to three people. Also, those who donate/volunteer a certain number of times qualify for a special red cord that is worn at graduation. Please sign up here if you would like to donate: Versiti Blood Center of Michigan - Donor Portal  or see Mrs. Perry if you would like to sign up as a blood drive volunteer.  

FAITH, SCIENCE, & REASON BOOK STUDY - Mrs. VanderMolen will be running a Faith, Science, and Reason Book Study during Focus times in February and March. The book is called "Finding God in the Waves" by Mike McHargue. He says it is his personal journey on "How I lost my faith and found it again through Science." Prior students have really enjoyed the format of this book study. First priority will go to juniors and seniors, but there will probably be space for underclassmen. This book study counts as the 8 Faith, Science, and Reason hours needed for the STEAM Designation. Please let Mrs. VanderMolen know if you are interested; She needs to order books soon!

KCTC OPEN HOUSE - The annual open house for prospective students of the Kent Career Tech Center will be February 5th & 6th from 5:00 - 7:00pm. each night. Teachers, administrators and students will be on hand to answer questions. No registration is necessary. KCTC is free for 11th- and 12th-graders in Kent County and Kent ISD schools and homeschool students.

HARMEL ACADEMY VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE -Join us from the comfort of your own home (or garage, or pole barn!) for a live Q&A video call! You can register for one or both sessions below:

  • Wednesday, January 29 @ 8PM EST - Harmel Alumni
    • day-to-day life like at Harmel Academy
    • post-Harmel life
    • big take aways & pro tips

RSVP here (and we'll send you the Zoom link): www.harmelacademy.org/rsvp.  Come with your questions to one panel or both!

CAREER TALKS - We have two great Career Talk opportunities this week. Sign up in Focus if interested. Let Mrs. VanderMolen know if you have any questions!

  • On Tuesday, Andy Grile, a Division Controller at Leggett & Platt will come talk about the career of Accounting and surrounding careers.
  • On Thursday, Judge Christina Elmore, from the 17th Circuit Court talks about her careers as a Lawyer, Prosecutor, Assistant Attorney General and Judge. (This location may be moved due to a large number of students wanting to meet Judge Elmore, make sure to check back on Thursday.)

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - See more scholarships HERE

BEGINNING WITH BREAKFAST - A hot breakfast of the chef’s choice will be offered daily. All breakfast combos are served with fruit, juice, and milk

LOOKING AHEAD FOR LUNCH - Lunch Combos are served with an entree, fruit, veggie, and milk

  • Monday, January 27 - Chicken Fajitas, Pepper Strips, Pineapple
  • Tuesday, January 28 - Breakfast Burrito, Graham Snack, Veggie Juice, Grapes
  • Wednesday, January 29 - French Toast, Sausage Links, Veggie Juice, Banana
  • Thursday, January 30 - Penne & Meat Sauce, Bread Stick, Cucumber, Apple
  • Friday, January 31 - Pizza, Fruit & Veggie

BLESSING OF THE DAY - May the God of Surprises be with you, awakening you to the gifts already in you, giving you a sense of eagerness and anticipation about your life, opening you to unimagined blessings and the deepest wisdom of your being. May God startle you with infinite love and presence so that you look for sudden joy in all you do. May the God of Surprises bless you. --Maxine Shonk, OP

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