Halo Notes

There are times when a law, especially those regarding school zones, causes a little inconvenience, and many question why it should be enforced. Many of you may see me standing on Bank Street or 9th Street at the end of most school days wearing an eye-catching fluorescent yellow vest stopping vehicles from driving the wrong way so they can pass other vehicles. Why does it even matter?

· When a student crosses the street, the vehicle in the right lane blocks the student’s view of any vehicles driving on the wrong side of the road, and the driver of the vehicle does not have a clear view of the student until they stepped out in front of the vehicle.

· Not all vehicles waiting at the stop sign at Bank Street and 9th Street turn west onto 9th Street once it is their turn to proceed. If they try to go east or straight as a vehicle from behind them gets to the stop sign, there could be an accident.

· If there is a vehicle attempting to turn north onto Bank Street from 9th Street and there is a vehicle in the left and right lane of Bank Street, there could also be an accident.

· Not all students get in on the passenger side of the car. Any vehicle driving by as a student is getting in on the driver’s side, could hit the student.

· On 9th Street, there is always a teacher helping vehicles exit onto 9th street from the gravel pick-up area. If a vehicle is driving west in the left lane on 9th and a vehicle turns onto 9th Street from Kirkman, there could either be an accident and either vehicle may swerve into the eastbound lane and hit the teacher.

My main reason for being at St. Louis Catholic is to protect everyone who is on this campus. I do not stand in the roadway after school because I want to exert power over anyone, or because I want to show off my yellow vest, I am out there because I care about my students and my faculty.

Everyday is a great day to be a Saint,

Officer Stubbs

LA R.S. 32:77.1, School Zones; No Passing Zones

A. The driver of a vehicle upon a two-lane highway or street shall not overtake and pass another vehicle during posted hours within a school zone.

Please turn in your Parish Subsidy Form by April 15.

Granted through the Diocese of Lake Charles Office of Catholic Schools, the Bishop’s Scholarship is given to each individual school within the Diocese so that families desiring a Catholic education may attend St. Louis Catholic High School. A committee at St. Louis Catholic High School determines whether a student receives this scholarship. Please click here to complete the application.

Once you complete the application, please send it along with a copy of your tax return to Teresa Ernst, Director of Finance. The deadline to apply is April 18. This is open to all students applying for admission to St. Louis Catholic High School.

The Arete Scholarship program is committed to helping low-income parents provide their children with a great education at a school of their choice. Applications are not considered complete until all required documents have been submitted. Click here for more information or to apply. This application is open to all public or charter school students applying for admissions to St. Louis Catholic High School. If approved, the student must apply every year.

Applications for the 2025-2026 school year are currently open, and the deadline to apply is May 31. All applications must be submitted online via the Arete website. The maximum award amount for the 2024-25 school year was $4,900 for grades 9-12.

Folds of Honor offers scholarships to children of disabled veterans to attend private schools for grades K-12. The application window closes March 31, 2025. The website to apply is www.foldsofhonor.org. Students can receive up to $5,000 per academic year, and the money will be paid directly to the school.

The LA GATOR Scholarship Program is currently accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. Both incoming students and current students at St. Louis Catholic High School can apply to receive the LA Gator scholarship.

***Please note that if you are applying for the LA GATOR Scholarship, your enrollment must be complete in order for your application to be processed and for you to be eligible to receive the scholarship.***

LA GATOR has created a Parent Training Presentation that is a step-by-step process to help families with the application process and in determining if they are eligible to apply. Sign-up for the LA GATOR Newsletter to receive program updates as they come available. For questions contact the LA GATOR call center at 225-422-1538 or via email at help.la@withodyssey.com.

To assist students as they prepare for college and careers, St. Louis Catholic will administer the ACT to our high school Juniors. Testing will be on Wednesday, April 16 during the school day at a reduced cost to families. We will be using the computer-based test for our students as there is evidence that allowing students to take a standardized test in the same format used by students on a daily basis will lead to an increased score. Even if a student has previously tested and made an adequate score for college admission, taking the test in a familiar environment and using a format they are most comfortable with can maximize student scores for scholarships, including the TOPS scholarship program. All Juniors are expected to test on Wednesday, April 16 at a reduced cost of $60. This fee will be drafted from your FACTS account, and you will be notified via email 10 days prior. If you have any questions, you may contact the counseling department.

Pre-ACT testing will take place on Wednesday, April 16. All freshmen and sophomores will take the computer-based Pre-ACT.

• Report to school at the regularly scheduled time (7:45 a.m.) in uniform.
• Room assignments will be posted in students' Class of 202X Team.
  
• Dismissal will be at approximately 12:00 p.m.
• Bring computer fully charged, an approved calculator, water, and a snack
• Students with extended time will be dismissed at approximately 1:00 p.m. and may bring a lunch.

The underclassmen will be taking the Pre-ACT & ACT on Wednesday, April 16. Seniors will have a virtual day with time to complete any assignments or college preparation tasks. Seniors must complete the form that will be posted to the Class of 2025 Team for attendance purposes. Please let Emily Pettaway know if you have any questions.

On Monday, March 31 all students will receive a Course Verification Sheet with their requested courses for the 2025-2026 school year. Some students may also receive a Course Recommendation Waiver Form, if applicable. Any changes that need to be made to these requests should be noted on the Course Verification Sheet and returned to the counseling office by April 11th. No changes to course requests will be granted again until the first five days of the 2025-2026 school year.

All seniors are required to complete this form in its entirety and return to the Counseling Office by April 30, 2025.

Failure to complete and return will result in ZERO information next to your name on the graduation program.

Any students entering the 11th and 12th grades at St. Louis for the 2025-2026 school year that are interested in taking Dual Enrollment courses will need to review the packet of information.

Here are our St. Louis Catholic deadlines for applying:
April 5th - Last ACT National Test Date to meet the required 19 composite test score
*Students testing at school on April 16th can also use those results to qualify.

April 11th - Printed proof of McNeese Dual Enrollment Online Submitted Application & Course Enrollment Request Form (CERF) due to Counseling Office

May 3rd - Last SAT National Test Date to meet the required 990 total test score

May 29th - Last day to submit ACCUPLACER and/or ALEKS placement tests to Counseling Office (if applicable)

Any questions about Dual Enrollment can be directed to your student's counselor, Mrs. Fournet (last names A-J) or Ms. Lockhart (last names K-Z), or to the McNeese Dual Enrollment Coordinator, Madison Owens.

Have you considered a career in healthcare? Ready to see what a day-in-the-life of a nurse looks like? How about Human Resources, Physical Therapy, Health Information Management, or even Marketing? With this program offered through Lake Charles Memorial Health System, high school and college students can have a fun and educational one day tour with one hour visits to 6 departments. Read more in the attached documents and reach out to your counselor with any questions.

LA Tech is hosting their second annual Women in the Woods workshop, which is open to 10th – 12th grade girls in Louisiana interested in learning more about forestry. At this weekend event, they will learn how we sustainably manage our forests from women who are already professionals in this field. Students who are interested in attending this event are encouraged to complete the application available on their website. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Friday, March 28, 2025.

JP II and Joan of Arc are sponsoring a dodgeball tournament on March 28 and April 11 during House Time.

JP II is also sponsoring a Reading Challenge. Submit your pages read to the Million Word Challenge in the Library tab of Teams by 3 pm April 15.

Our February Good Deed Saint is Knox Durio, who was selected for setting up chairs for Mass.
Other students nominated in February were Dillon Dressler, Keelan McCall and Ty Pham.

Ty Pham was selected as the Good Deed student for March, also for setting up chairs for Mass. Other nominated were Dillon Dressler, Keelan McCall and Knox Durio.

FBLA banquet is on May 9th at 6pm at Treasures of Marylin.

Officer applications are due April 4th. If there are any questions reach out to Mrs. Lavine or Aila.

Bring a Rosary to school on Friday, April 4 for a special event. More details to follow! No stress if you do not have one; we should have plenty.

🎶 Show Choir Tryouts – Open to Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors! 🎶

Are you ready to take the stage? Show Choir auditions are coming up, and we’re looking for talented vocalists and musicians to join our group!

🎤 Who Can Try Out?
✔️ Vocalists (Male & Female)
✔️ Guitarists, Bassists, Drummers, Keyboard/Synth Players
✔️ Other Instruments Welcome! (Brass, Strings, Woodwinds, etc.)

🎵 What to Prepare:
🔹 "More Than a Feeling" – Boston (approx. 1 minute)
🔹 A song of your choice (approx. 1 minute)
🔹 You may use a backing track or perform solo. (You can start at any point in the song)

📅 When & Where:
🗓 May 1st & 2nd
⏰ After school or during A, C, or D Period

Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your talent and be part of something amazing! Sign up now or reach out with any questions.

Interested in travelling to Germany, Switzerland, and Austria this summer! Experience culture and tradition of these Alpine countries! Reach out to Coach Yoder for more information!

National Honor Society is the sponsor of Scholar Week, which is a special week where we celebrate academics. This year, our celebration included dress-up days, a pep rally, and a campus beautification event. Scholar Court is another way NHS celebrates the academic achievement of students. All students with a weighted GPA of at least a 3.75 were placed on a ballot for each grade level, and the students with the most votes were chosen to represent their class on Court.

Congratulations to our 2025 Scholar Court:

Seniors: Madeline Edwards, Grant Evans, Connor Lyons, Maggie Nickel, Abby Strew, Ben Vanchiere, Abigail Williams, and the King and Queen from the Class of 2025 were Jonah Austin and Allison Donnelly.

Juniors: Reese Dufrene, Madelyn Elliott, Gabrielle McKinley, Bryson Tilton, Graham Wyninger, and the Prince and Princess from the Class of 2026 were Kyle Wilfer and Natalie Obluda.

Sophomores: Ike Irwin, Douglass Mayberry, Eleanor McNally, Jillian Richard, and the Duke and Duchess from the Class of 2027 were Richard Edwards and Abigail Alcock.

Freshmen: James Broussard, Edie Byrd, Ellie Gage, Cara Jones, Carl Morillo, and the Lord and Lady from the Class of 2028 were Ty Pham and Han Do.

In addition to the scholar court this year, the Scholar Week committee also chose chief scholars from the faculty and gave a few teacher shout-outs collected from students (all teachers will receive their anonymous shout-outs soon). The 2025 Chief Scholars were Darren Alcock, Warren Buller, and Jennie Lyons.

Make plans to join the Saint Henry Catholic Church Community on Sunday, April 6, for a live performance of the fourth annual Luminous and Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary.

Your one chance to watch this amazing and powerful play, with more than 200 International actors from 10 countries will begin at 2:15 p.m. behind the Family Life Community Center. Chairs will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. The length of the play is approximately 90 minutes.

The 203-foot stage will include scenes of the Holy Land, Jordan River, The Last Supper, Sanhedrin, Pontius Pilate’s Palace, Jerusalem’s Market, Mount Taber, and more.

Take a trip back in time and experience in the most real way possible a bilingual theatrical performance (Spanish and English) about the Life and Death of Jesus Christ.

Some of the scenes you will witness include Jesus being baptized in the Jordan River, Jesus calling his Apostles, the Wedding at Cana, the multiplication of the loaves, the Transfiguration, an exorcism, the Triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the Last Supper, the betrayal of Judas, the flagellation and crowning with thorns, the Way of the Cross, the Crucifixion and death of Jesus.

St. Henry Catholic Church is located at 1021 Eighth Avenue, Lake Charles. The live performance is free; however, donations are welcome. For more information, contact Ricardo Ruvalcaba, Spanish Pastoral Assistant, at 337-370-0973.

Calling all ladies! Gather your besties and gear up for an unforgettable adventure on Saturday, May 31 at 11am! Our crowd-favorite event is returning, and it promises to be bigger and better than ever! Get ready to win amazing prizes and exciting gifts that will leave you buzzing with joy! This is your chance to create lasting memories filled with laughter and fun. Plus, every ticket sold helps support a fantastic cause—funding a scholarship through the St. Louis Catholic Foundation. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by—join us for an incredible time!

Email stlouiscatholicfoundation@gmail.com with any questions.

Below are the fish fry dates at the Cathedral. Their Catholic Daughters (Lady of the Lake Court #695) will also be selling cookies at each fish fry event, and the proceeds will be donated to the St. Louis Catholic Capital Campaign.

Dates for Fish Fry & Cookie Sales: (4:00 - 6:00 pm)
Friday, March 28, 2025
Friday, April 4, 2025
Friday, April 11, 2025

This is a great fundraiser that promotes the Catholic Daughter Motto of Unity and Charity. All proceeds from the sale of cookies in 2025 will be for the St. Louis Catholic High School Capital Campaign.

Donations of cookies are accepted as well. This is a great way for the Saint Louis Community to support their own rebuilding.

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