The Weekly Update: September 5, 2025

Permission Slips Due Monday, Sept. 8, at Noon.
All Scecina students will participate in retreat programming on Monday, Sept.15. These retreats are designed to engage students in prayer, learning, reflection, community, and fun, helping them grow in faith while building stronger connections with one another.

Permission Slips
Bilingual online permission slip links were emailed to parents and guardians this week. Permission slips are due by Monday, Sept. 8, at 12 p.m.

There is a separate permission slip for each retreat.
Families with multiple students must complete one form per student.
International students should remind their host families to complete their forms as soon as possible.

Permission Slip Links by Grade:

9th Grade: No permission slip needed (retreat is on campus)
10th Grade: Click here to submit form
11th Grade: Click here to submit form
12th Grade Leaders for 10th Grade Retreat: Click here to submit form
12th Grade Leaders for 11th Grade Retreat: Click here to submit form
12th Grade Leaders for 9th Grade Retreat: No permission slip needed (on-campus)

For questions about permission slips or retreats, contact Ben Potts, Director of Campus Ministry, at bpotts@scecina.org.

Important Reminders

There are no additional costs for retreats.
Lunch will be provided
Please check your email for permission slip links.
Thank you for ensuring your student attends this important day!

Please join us in praying for the success of these retreats and for a meaningful, faith-filled experience for all of our students.

Mr. Hadley will meet with all seniors during WIN to review important information about the upcoming year. Topics will include:

Key dates and deadlines for seniors
Graduation requirements and pathways
SAT (Oct. 7) and ACT (March 4)
College application process
Using Naviance to send transcripts
FAFSA, financial aid, and scholarships
Other post-secondary options

This meeting will provide seniors with the tools and resources they need to stay on track for graduation and their next steps.

Heart of Healthcare: Diving into Career Opportunities
Wednesday, Sept. 10 • 6:30–8 p.m.
Community Heart and Vascular Hospital

Join Community Hospital for a free event designed to help students explore exciting career opportunities in healthcare! Meet healthcare professionals and learn what it’s like to work in roles such as nursing, radiology, pharmacy, lab sciences, and more.

Representatives from several local universities will also be on hand to share insights and answer questions. Don’t miss this chance to dive into the Heart of Healthcare and discover pathways to a rewarding career.

Representatives from colleges across the country will host a Mock Admission Committee (case study) at Cathedral High School on Monday, Sept. 8, from 6–7:30 p.m.

Students and parents will step into the role of admission counselors for the evening, reviewing mock college applications and making admission decisions. This interactive event will debunk common misconceptions, explain holistic review processes, and provide strategies to strengthen college applications.

Participating Colleges include Ball State, DePauw, Earlham, Franklin, Hope, Indiana State, Ohio Northern, Saint Edward’s, Saint Mary’s, Trine, Valparaiso, Wabash, University of Detroit Mercy, University of Evansville, and University of Indianapolis. (List still evolving.)

Want to be part of Scecina’s Class of 2030? Apply early and get your admissions decision fast:

Finish by Oct. 1 → Decision by Nov. 1

Finish by Nov. 1 → Decision by Thanksgiving

After that, it’s rolling admissions (decisions about once a month).

Don’t wait — apply early (starting Monday, Sept. 1), secure your spot, and start picturing yourself having a great Catholic high school experience at Scecina!

Click here to apply or share with a family you know who'd like to join the Cusader family.

Free and reduced-price meal benefits that were approved last year through an application will expire Sept. 18, 2025, when the 30-day carryover period ends. Please be sure to submit a new application each year to avoid any interruption in meal benefits. Students who were directly certified through the Department of Education do not need to apply.

If you have any questions about your student's status or whether you need to reapply, contact Casady Williamson at cawilliamson@scecina.org.

While we wait for MealTime to roll out a credit card reader that connects directly to student accounts, we wanted to share a few easy ways to add funds in the meantime.

You’re welcome to stop by the Spirit Shop before or after school to make a credit card deposit to your student’s MealTime account. You can also continue to make online deposits at any time on MyMealTime.com.

Prefer to use cash or a check? Just send it with your student to give to the kitchen staff, or drop it off at the school office. (Please note: all cash will be added to the student’s account—we’re not able to make change at the registers.)

Thanks for helping us keep mealtimes running smoothly!

Help us build our coral reef! This spring, we will mount a production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” In the coming weeks, we will list items we hope to collect from the community to help bring the show to life.

If you have items to donate, drop them off in the main office with Mrs. Hentz. We are currently collecting:

Old newspapers
Mesh produce bags (for example, the bags lemons, potatoes and garlic come in at the grocery store)
Cardboard produce containers (for example, see below)

We prefer recycled items rather than new. We know these items can be purchased, but we would rather reuse than buy new.

Reach out to Ms. Young at lyoung@scecina.org with any questions.

Scecina Memorial Cross Country Coach and Irvington Historical Society Board Member Kevin Egan invites Scecina families and friends to a special event at the Bona Thompson Center on Friday, Oct. 4, from 6–9 p.m.
Enjoy a lively evening featuring a live jazz trio, wine tasting, delicious local food, and a silent auction—all in support of the Irvington Historical Society and its important work in our community.

Tickets are $60 and can be purchased online at irvingtonhistory.org or by contacting Kevin Egan at 317-681-3961.