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Upcoming Key DatesOct. 9 - New Horizons Concert
Oct. 10-14 - Fall Break!
Oct. 15 - Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Oct. 17-18 - Girls Basketball Tryouts
Oct. 19-23 - Fall Plays
Oct. 20 - Scecina Giving Day
Oct. 25 - PSAT & Pre-ACT for grades 9, 10 & 11
Oct. 25 - College Visit & Job Shadow Day for Seniors
Oct. 26 - Archdiocese Senior Mass
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| Have a wonderful fall break!
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We have so much to celebrate in the first quarter, Crusaders! Before you go, read President Joe Therber's blog summarizing several of our accomplishments. We can't wait to see you back at school on Monday, October 17!
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| Crusader Football tonight
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| Quinn Schreiber named to All-Conference Tennis Team
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Quinn Schreiber, a senior at Scecina, finished his last tennis season with a title he never expected and was named to the ICC All-Conference Team. He is a third-generation Scecina student and the second generation to play tennis. His love and interest for the sport started early in his childhood, watching his brother Owen '21 hit tennis balls with his mom and dad.
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| Gavin Turner receives YES Abroad scholarship
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Gavin Turner, a student from Scecina, was awarded a YES Abroad scholarship for the 2022-2023 school year. The merit-based award covers the total cost of an academic year abroad, providing Gavin with a full academic and cultural immersion experience, including living with a host family in Jordan, attending a Jordanian high school, and helping him develop the skills necessary to be a leader in the global community.
Read on to learn about Gavin's experience in Jordan.
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| Save the date for fall plays
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Scecina's theatre department presents three plays for the fall season! For more information about the plays, dates and times, visit scecina.org/theatre.
The artwork for all the fall plays was created by Scecina student Alexia Saavedra Roman.
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| Hispanic Heritage Celebration
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Scecina's Spanish and Mult-Cultural Club is hosting a Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Saturday, October 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Come and support the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted in all Latin American countries.
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Parking permits are available to purchase for the 2022-23 school year. To qualify for a parking permit, students must be 16 years old and have a valid drivers license. Follow the link below to purchase a permit and complete the required form. Please allow three business days for processing time. Permits will be available to pick up with Mrs. Cheryl Hentz at the front office. Thank you for your attention and participation.
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Girls basketball tryouts will be held in the Crusader gymnasium October 17-18 at 4:30 p.m. If you have any questions regarding tryouts, please contact Mr. Jacob DeWilde at jdewilde@scecina.org.
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Join your fellow Crusaders around the country on October 20 to make a positive impact and have fun! Supporting Scecina Giving Day is vital to funding our mission to educate 471 students in spirit, mind, and body. You can choose where your generous gift will go: Need-based Tuition Assistance, Catholic Identity, Athletics, or Areas of Greatest Need.
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Scecina Memorial Raffle for Booster Club
There are still 14 chances to win, and one drawing left for $1,000! Get your tickets at St. Francis Hall (east of the main school building), the
Athletic Office, or online: https://scecina.org/athletics/booster/.
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| Spirit Shop closed during fall break
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The Spirit Shop will be closed October 10-14. We will resume regular business hours on Monday, October 17. You can still shop online, and we will fill orders when we return on October 17. Thank you for your support!
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| MealTime account information
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Families, please check your MealTime accounts; and, if your balance is more than $20, please become current as soon as possible.
You can visit the Crusader Cafe section on our website to learn about how to make an account balance payment: https://scecina.org/student-activities/crusader-cafe/
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Last day to order kits is Oct. 9It's not too late to place your order for an outdoor nativity scene kit. Join Scecina and help bring back the true meaning of Christmas. For questions about nativity scene orders, please contact Elizabeth Millard at emillard@scecina.org or (317) 352-3226, Ext. 1309.
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| Scecina Women's Circle gathering
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All women are invited to a wine and cheese social at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, in the Scecina Rotunda, main floor. Enjoy some appetizers and beverages, get a sneak peek at the new chapel, and learn more about the Scecina Women's Circle (SWC). SWC Chair Amy (Wagner) Begley, Class of 1990, and Vice Chair Angela Grigsby Espada, Class of 1979, look forward to seeing you there!
Please send your RSVP or your questions to Beth Murphy at bmurphy@scecina.org. For more information about Scecina Women's Circle, visit scecina.org/giving/womens-circle/
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| New Horizons Band will perform at Scecina Memorial High School on October 9 at 2 p.m. All are welcome to attend and hear selections from The Sound of Music, Sentimental Journey, Anything Goes, and a rousing rendition of Duty, Honor, Country, honoring Scecina Memorial High School’s namesake Father Tom Scecina. The concert is free, and we hope to see you
there!
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| International short-stay opportunity
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Many of you know that we have thriving international student programs here at Scecina. One of the programs we offer is for short-stay students. These students normally come for a month or two. We currently have several students in this category looking for a host family for as early as October. If you are interested in hosting a student for a month or two, please contact John Hegarty at (317)
258-5159 or email jhegarty@scecina.org.
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| Have a prayer intention?
Please share your special intentions with us. We will pray for all special intentions at our school Masses.
Thank you for participating in Scecina's prayer
life.
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"Opt-in" for text alerts
One of the best ways to receive important and timely information is to opt-in to text message alerts. We will use text alerts to communicate special event reminders, school closings, and safety updates. Click the button below for instructions on how you can "opt-in" for text notifications.
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Health and safety reminder
Our top priority is the health and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff. As we begin the
school year, we encourage all parents, guardians, and caregivers to monitor their student for any symptoms of infectious illness before sending your student to school. Please review the new guidelines on our parent page.
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Substitute teachers
Scecina Memorial High School is seeking substitute teachers for the 2022-2023 school year. Qualified candidates should possess a love of Christ, a desire to work with high school students, a high school diploma, and complete the required criminal background check and Safe Parish training.
If interested, please contact Assistant Principal Marca at 317-356-6377 Ext. 1118 or mbudzenski@scecina.org.
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Keep your information up to date
It is vital that we have up-to-date contact information for all parents
and guardians. Many of our communications are sent through email, but in case of any emergencies, we need to have at least one phone number we can contact.
If you need to change any of your contact information or add an emergency contact, please send an email to the registrar, Jane Verbarg, at jverbarg@scecina.org.
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Scecina Memorial High School, established by the Archbishop of Indianapolis, is a co-educational Catholic college and life preparatory school that motivates our diverse and gifted community of students to attain educational excellence, to be lifelong learners, and live as servant leaders in the inspiring footsteps of Father Thomas Scecina.
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| Thank you to our sponsors
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Scecina Memorial High School
5000 Nowland Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46201
United States
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