HALO NOTES
St. Louis Catholic High School - Thurs. May 9, 2024
As we approach the 2023-24 school year, it's worth mentioning the outstanding success that our teams have had had athletically. Our baseball team competing in tomorrow's state championship is among our 12 different teams who finished the season in the top 10 in their class/division.
Boys tennis won the Division III state championship for the fourth consecutive season. Girls outdoor track, girls soccer and girls indoor track were all state runners-up. Boys golf took third.
Other teams placing in the top 10 were: wrestling (7th), boys basketball, boys soccer, football, girls swimming (9th), and girls powerlifting (10th).
Saints teams also won five (of 11 possible) district championships this school year - volleyball, girls soccer, boys soccer, girls track & field and boys golf. No other school in District 3-3A won more than two titles this year.
Best wishes to all for a safe and happy summer!
Coach Pat Neck
Athletic Director
New Student Applications
New applications to attend St. Louis Catholic High School are being accepted. CLICK HERE to complete your application. We can't wait to see our new Saints in orange and blue!
**Several scholarship opportunities are available. Restrictions apply.
ACADEMICS
Final Exams
Please note the schedule change for the next two weeks. Starting on Thursday, a different arrival and dismissal time are set because final exam testing begins.
Students' Exemption Forms are due on Monday.
- G & H - Thursday, May 16
- E & F - Friday, May 17
- C & D - Monday, May 20
- A & B - Tuesday, May 21
- Make Ups - Wednesday, May 22
Exam periods will be 90 minutes. The 1st exam begins at 9:00 a.m. & 2nd exam begins at 11:00 a.m. with a 30 minute break for lunch between the two. Dismissal will be at 12:30 p.m. Teachers will be available for tutoring or review sessions from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
If a student fails the 4th quarter and the final exam, they fail for the year regardless of the course average. If your student has any questions or concerns, please have them see or email their teacher or counselor as soon as possible.
After their last final exam students will return their computers for summer maintenance. If your computer is missing a stylus, please go to the office to purchase a replacement. Students returning for the 2024-2025 school year will keep their chargers at home over the summer.
AP Exams will continue next week. Click here to visit AP Students for testing information and review videos.
3-Day Modified Week + Final Exams: May 13-17
PreACT/ACT Results & Course Verifications
All 9th and 11th graders received their PreACT/ACT results from the school testing date and their 2024-2025 Course Verification sheets. All 10th graders will receive their PreACT results and Course Verification sheets tomorrow, Friday, May 10 during house time.
Parents, we ask that you go over their results and verifications with them. Click here to learn more about how to use PreACT results and click here to learn more about how to use ACT results.
All Course Verifications must be signed by a student and parent and turned in to house time on May 10 for 9th and 11th graders/during Theology classes on May 13-15 for 10th graders.
Class of 2025 College Application Handbook
Thank you to all the parents who were able to attend our first ever College Application Handbook meeting on April 9. For those who were unable to attend, your student will be sent home with their handbook this week and here is a digital copy of the handbook. We ask that you and your student sit down and go through this handbook together, then schedule a meeting with your counselor if you have further questions.
ACT Prep Course
If you or your child is planning to take the upcoming ACT test, I am offering an upcoming ACT Prep Course. The purpose of the ACT Prep Course is to improve their ACT scores as much as possible within the 6 week time frame to help them gain eligibility for college and university enrollment, dual enrollment, scholarships and TOPS eligible.
I am attaching information regarding the upcoming ACT Prep workshop session that is scheduled for the remaining of this school year. The upcoming session due date is fast approaching:
April 27 – June 1 Registration Due Date: April 19th ACT Test Date: June 9
If your student prefer one-on-one ACT training or single subject training (English, Math, Reading, and Science), please email me or call my cell: 337-274-0581 to line up individual ACT sessions.
This ACT Prep course is offer to all students (SLC and non-SLC students). Please pass this information to family members, friends, and co-workers. Our goal is to help all student.
See attachment for application form and registration information. Slots are filling up quickly. Please return the registration form to reserve a spot.
This ACT Prep course and individual ACT tutoring are offer to all students (SLC and non-SLC students). Please pass this information to family members, friends, and co-workers.
I also tutor all Math courses - Algebra, Geometry, Advance Math, Pre-Calculus, College Math and SAT.
Some of this school year results from the ACT Prep Course or Individual tutoring:
- Several students had a composite score of 32+
- Many students improved their composite score by 3 to 5 points
- Few students – score 36 in English or score 36 in Science or score 36 in Math or score 36 Reading
Regards,
Warren Buller, Instructor
Scholarship Opportunities
Arete Scholarship
The Arete Scholarship application for both currently awarded and new families is now open. Applications must be submitted online via the Arete website. The maximum award amount for the 2024-25 school year is $4,900 for grades 9-12. An informative Arete Scholars program overview brochure can be downloaded HERE.
ATHLETICS
Baseball
The top-seeded Saints took on #5 St.Thomas More yesterday in the Division II Select semifinals at McMurry Park in Sulphur and move on to the State Championship!
Kemonni Pullard was phenomenal on the mound, throwing a complete game with 8 strike outs.The offense was led by Zack Buxton and Ryder Devall.
Come support our Saints as we face off with #2 Teurlings Catholic at 2 PM on Field 41 at McMurry Park in Sulphur. Saints baseball won the fourth state title in school history in 2021.
Track & Field
The girls and boys track & field teams competed in 10 events at last Friday’s Class 3A state championship meet, scoring in every one. The girls won five of their seven events and earned a podium position in another. The boys made the podium in two of their three events. The girls’ performances earned them state runner-up honors behind champion Parkview Baptist.
Event winners were:
Hannah Boullion – 200 and 400 meters
Ella Butler – high jump
Mia Medlin, Halee Jackson, Brylee Williams, Hannah Boullion – 4 x 200 relay
Kylie Pousson, Brylee Williams, Halee Jackson, Hannah Boullion – 4 x 400 relay
Other podium finishes:
Halee Jackson – 3rd in 800 meters
Deacon Stantz – 3rd in 1600 and 3200 meters
Also scoring points:
Rylee Keating, Cristina Guidry, Natalie Obluda, Sydney Guinn – 5th in 4 x 800 relay
Colton Guillory – 6th in discus
SAINTS LIFE
St. Louis Catholic High School Students Earn National Awards For Community Service Impact
United Nations Association of the USA Recognizes Youth Leaders Delivering Progress Toward The UN Sustainable Development Goals
St. Louis Catholic High School is delighted to announce 49 students are being recognized by the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) and InnerView in the seventh Annual Community Service Impact Awards. This program, open to all U.S. students, has been designed to connect student community service activities, skill development, and commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to transform our world. The Kroger Co. is presenting the fifth annual Zero Hero Awards to students for taking action to help create communities free of hunger and waste.
Students from St. Louis Catholic High School delivered the most impact for SDG 16 - Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions. Schools with a collective student impact above 2,000 hours of service, the equivalent of a full time employee, are recognized with a School Impact Award. We are thrilled to acknowledge students from St. Louis Catholic High School have invested 8,075 + hours in community needs: earning the Emerald Award.
A key artifact students gain through the Award Program is the development of a digital service resume for use in job and college applications to demonstrate personal commitment, 21st century skills, and key areas of interest. The three-tier award program recognizes a range of student achievement: Merit for 30 hours, Honor for 60 hours and Ambassador for 100 hours of service this school year and special recognition for a focus on Zero Hunger and Zero Waste.
Ambassador Awardees: Kyndal Goodwin, Gregory Preston Radde
Honor Awardees: Lucas Devall, Allison Donnelly
Merit Awardees: Luke Arnold, Ceci Barrios, Addison Champeaux, Gabriella Dimitrov, Benjamin-Isaac Duplechin, Madeline Edwards, Ailani Fontenot, Emma Foret, Annie Gaughan, Emma Grace Gregory, William LaBouve, Baylee Langley, Callie Lechtenberg, Lauren Ledet, Annabelle Melerine, Brooke Miles, Max Mixon, Ella Morton, Karen Naquin, Mary Claire Obluda, Sarah Owen, Grace Simien, Pierce Simien, Colin Tanner, Brylee Williams
Zero Hero Awardees: Luke Arnold, Peyton Bijeaux, Brayden Boudreaux, Konner Boudreaux, Benjamin-Isaac Duplechin, Reese Furman, Annie Gaughan, Colton Guillory, Kane Hanks, Kye Hanks, Brady Heuring, Jaci Jones, Justin Li, Grace McCall, Jaylon Mckay, Kullen Miller, Hudson Mudd, Blaide Navarre, Juliana Navarre, Ethan Posch, Pierce Simien, Michael Vice, Stewart Whitley, Jake Wing
FBLA
SLCHS FBLA is selling raffle tickets for the chance to win a themed basket of gift cards! There are 5 baskets, each worth $100-$800 in cards: Girls' Mix, Brunch, Manly Mix, You Hungry, and Shopping Spree.
Click HERE to buy a ticket for a chance to win!
Class of 2024 Graduation Pictures
Please contact Jill Mahoney for your graduation pictures at jill@jillmahoney.com.
COMMUNITY
Please review MSU Legacy Center Policies for graduation!
- ONLY CLEAR BAGS no larger than 12″x6″x12″ will be allowed inside the arena, and all bags are subject to search.
- Doors to the Legacy Center will open at 5 pm. Seniors arrive at 5:15 pm and Graduation begins at 6 pm.
- Diaper bags are permitted but subject to search.
- An elevator is available on the northwest corner of the Legacy Center lobby.
- Upper-level seating areas at the Legacy Center feature landings where guests in wheeled chairs or guests unable to use stairs to access seating areas may sit during the ceremony. Space on these landings is limited, so guests wishing to sit on landings are encouraged to arrive early. Seating in these areas is first-come, first-served.
Attention Seniors!
Save the Dates for Partner Schools Senior Walk:
OLQH will have their mass for graduates on May 12 at 9:00am
OLS - May 15, 10:30am (following 9:30am Mass)
Saints Alumni Association
Save the Date:
Sunday, May 19th
12:30-4:30 PM
South Beach Volleyball
Come enjoy the 2024 Spring Fest sponsored by the St. Louis Catholic Alumni Association at South Beach Volleyball. We will have performances from SLCHS Show Choir, cheerleaders, drum line, sweethearts and more! We will have food, volleyball, pickleball and a few surprises.
We will be sending additional information very soon, so be on the lookout! We look forward to seeing you there.
Please consider supporting the beginning of an official Alumni Association for SLCHS. This has been many years in the making and there are many exciting actions underway.
Click HERE to become a member!
Contact Information
OUR FOUR PILLARS:
Wonder - Identity - Community - Service
Email: saintsmail@slchs.org
Website: www.slchs.org
Location: 1620 Bank Street, Lake Charles, LA, USA
Phone: 337-436-7275
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slchssaints
Twitter: @slchs_saints