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THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2025

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ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2025

SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 - SNO SHUFFLE ASSEMBLY

  • Carrier 2 - 8:00-9:10
  • Carrier 3 - 9:15-10:20
  • Carrier 4 - 10:25-11:30
  • ‘A’ Lunch - 11:35-12:05, Carrier 5 - 12:05-1:10
  • Carrier 5 - 11:35-12:40, ‘B’ Lunch - 12:40-1:10
  • Carrier 8 - 1:15-2:20
  • Head to Coram Deo, then Assembly - 2:30-3:00

CONGRATULATIONS TO SNO-SHUFFLE COURT!

  • King’s Court
    • Anthony DeNardo
    • Yavin Fickel
    • Brady Hurley
    • Joseph Meyer
    • Ace Natte
    • Lucas Thelen
  • Queen’s Court
    • Aguet Aguer
    • Jenna Buchanan
    • Kathryn Korpi
    • Mallory Lindemann
    • Catherine Marshall
    • Mairin Ziegler

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

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: 

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

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.  

AP CAPSTONE SYMPOSIUM -  On Monday, February 10, beginning at 6:30 PM in the Student Center, your peers in the AP Capstone Program will be hosting their annual Symposium. A variety of topics will be discussed, from the bounce of pickleballs to voter turnout in Kent County to music tempo and bench press performance. Consider joining this evening of academic excellence and see what the AP Capstone program is all about!

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.

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 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

  • 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 God bless the one in you who is dissatisfied and longs for something more, the hungry one who yearns for wholeness and meaning. As you stand in the hungry places, may you be in solidarity with all the hungry ones around you. In your fidelity to your longing may God be revealed as the one who fulfills your greatest desire. May this be the God you introduce to each one with whom you stand. May the God of Completion bless you and make you whole.  --Maxine Shonk, OP