HALO NOTES

Dear St. Louis Catholic High School Community,

It is with great joy and excitement that I take on the role of principal of our beloved school. I am truly honored to be back in this wonderful community, and I look forward to getting to better know the students, faculty and community.

Rest assured, our school and its members are here to serve with a deep commitment to the values and traditions of our Catholic faith, and a passion for providing an excellent education and positive experience for our students. I believe together, that we can continue to build upon the strong foundation that has been laid before us, and work toward further promoting St. Louis Catholic as both academically rigorous and spiritually enriching.

While the four pillars of our St. Louis are Community, Wonder, Identity and Service, this year we will be focusing on Service. Father Caraway has best captured our focus of Service with this year’s focused scripture, “...whatever you did for one of the least brothers of mine, you did for me” Mt 25:40. The scripture perfectly defines our faith and our school’s mission: ‘Called as friends of Jesus Christ and led by knowledge and wisdom of the Holy Spirit, we gather to honor and praise God the Father.’ What better way to honor and praise God than by serving others?!

The faculty and staff of St. Louis Catholic is committed to fostering a culture of respect, kindness, and collaboration within our school community, and I believe that each and every one of us plays a vital role in the success of our school. We are eager to work alongside you to ensure that our students receive the best possible education and receive all the tools needed to foster their own spiritual growth.

Please know, I am here to listen, learn, and lead with integrity and compassion. I am excited to embark on this journey with all of you, and I am confident that together, we can achieve great things.

I look forward to beginning our work together to continue the tradition of excellence that St. Louis Catholic is known for.

Blessings,

Kelly DeMolle

Principal

Please click HERE to review important updates to the student handbook. Pay special attention to the policies highlighted:

· Academic Integrity Honor Code

· Midterm and Final Exam Attendance

· Required amount of Apostolic hours

· Student Dress Code – shoes and Fridays

· Discipline

· Cell Phone Policy

· Restroom Policy

Uniforms for St. Louis Catholic students can be purchased at Southern Drifter throughout the summer, so please take care of your students uniform needs as soon as possible. Please note:

• As a reminder, uniforms with the old logo are no longer allowed, so please make sure all uniforms for the 2024-2025 school year have the new St. Louis Saints Logo.
• ONLY approved outerwear purchased through Southern Drifter will be allowed at school. Students have in the past put the logo on a non-uniform outerwear or shirt, but note these will not be permitted, so please help us by purchasing your outerwear from the school approved store.

Used uniforms can be purchased through the Parent Guild.

Contact Nikka LeBeouf at 337-794-1900 or

visit the St. Louis Catholic Uniform Exchange (Lake Charles) Facebook page.

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!

In transitioning to high school as a freshman or as a new St. Louis student, you might be wondering what items your student needs to bring on the first day of school. When starting high school we do not have the traditional school supply list that you had in K-8th grades, but once school starts your student's teachers will inform them of what items they will need during the year.

For the first day, make sure your child's backpack has a computer pocket or if the backpack does not have a padded pocket, get a computer sleeve for them to keep in their backpack. Students may bring a single notebook or loose leaf paper in case they want to take any notes and it is a good idea to have a few pencils or pens. Returning students will need to bring their computer charger with them to school. School schedules from the Counseling department will be sent out soon - be on the lookout for this in your email.

We look forward to seeing all of our Saints on August 12!

The purpose of the ACT Prep Course is to improve students' scores as much as possible within the 6 weeks time frame to help the students gain eligibility for college and university enrollment, scholarships, and TOPS eligible.

The ACT Prep Course will meet on six consecutive Saturdays at St. Louis Catholic High School, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. As part of the cost of enrollment, students are provided with a textbook – Barron’s ACT. The average improvement from this program has been 2.5 points in composite score.

Click HERE for more information!

Summer is a time to reset and renew, but it's also important to keep your mind sharp. Please click HERE for more information on summer assignments.

Calling all lovers of Saints and sports!! Countdown to Kickoff TABLES & TICKETS are ON SALE NOW!!

Click HERE to go marching in with our SAINTS and secure your buy.

Athletic physicals will be TONIGHT: Thursday, July 18.

Assigned times are as follows at the SLCHS Pavilion:
5 pm - Football

5:30 pm - Other Fall Sports

6 pm - Winter Sports

6:30 pm - Spring Sports

Those of you interested in attending this next year's March for Life: Please CLICK HERE for the information packet.

March for Life is a wonderful opportunity to witness community at its best, and for many, this is a life changing experience. Fundraising opportunities will be available leading up to the trip, so please don't let financial concerns keep you for registering! Here is a link from the March for Life website that can help give you a glimpse as to what its like. Let us know if you have any questions.

God bless,

Blaine Wyninger

Assistant Principal

Dean of Student Life

St. Louis Catholic High School (and Saints) were nominated TOP 5 in the American Press People's Choice contest! Show your support and vote SLCHS for BEST SCHOOL K-12 with the instructions below:

1. Click HERE.

2. Scroll down to SHOPPING & SERVICES.

3. Scroll down to SCHOOL K-12.

4. Click the drop down menu to find ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL.

5. Click the last button to vote SLCHS.

6. Submit your ballot!

** American Press will ask for your email to ensure the 1 vote per day limit. **

Saints in Top 5: Randall Edwards (Local Musician) and Kristine Alcantara (Teacher K-12)

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