Halo Notes

Change is coming to St. Louis Catholic Athletics! We are hiring a full-time Strength & Conditioning Coach to work with all our athletes to maximize their performance. With this comes a change in our daily schedule.

Male and female athletes will be divided into three sections each and be supervised daily by our Strength & Conditioning coach as well as other coaches to maximize our facilities and ensure that all our athletes are in peak physical condition for their respective sports. These classes will be earlier in the day than the current athletic PE classes, which will give our student-athletes ample recovery time before their after-school practices.

In addition to guaranteeing weight room time for all athletes, this change will give our counselors many more options in scheduling academic classes for our student-athletes. Many of the top athletic programs in the state use this model and it has worked well to make their athletes bigger, faster, and stronger.

Because this new policy guarantees that all our athletes will get their weight work and conditioning done as part of their strength and conditioning class, coaches are now free to spend all their practice time coaching their respective sports. We feel it will take our already strong athletic program to the next level.

Coach Pat Neck
Athletic Director

Now that it is tax season, you may want to print your tuition statement for 2024. Follow these steps and you can print any year you need.

1. Log into your FACTS account.

2. Click FINANCE

3. Click FINANCE HOME

4. Click on PAYMENT PLAN & BILLING

4. Click on TRANSACTIONS

5. VIEW PAYMENT SUMMARY

6. Select the year you want. Our EIN is on the report.

New Student Application Deadline & Course Request Forms Due — February 28, 2025
Re-enrollment Deadline — March 14, 2025

The High School Placement Test is on Saturday, March 22, at SLCHS from 8:00am-noon, and testing is mandatory for all NEW incoming students. Testing day details will be announced as we get closer to date.

For questions please contact Fara McKinley '90, Director of Admissions, at 337-436-7275.

Folds of Honor offers scholarships to children of disabled veterans to attend private schools for grades K-12. The application window opened on February 1, 2025 and closes April 6, 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 Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR) Scholarship Program will begin accepting online student applications on March 1 for the 2025-2026 school year.

Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, the LA GATOR Scholarship Program will replace the Louisiana Scholarship Program (LSP). LSP students will receive priority access to LA GATOR but must submit an application when the portal opens on March 1. To ensure a smooth transition, the LDOE will provide additional resources for LSP families, including a dedicated webinar and application guidance materials. Families currently participating in LSP who have not been receiving updates about LA GATOR from their school and the LDOE are encouraged to contact the call center at 225-422-1538 or via email at help.la@withodyssey.com.

For the LA GATOR Scholarship Program, the LA Department of Education has partnered with Odyssey, an experienced technology provider, to launch and manage the program. Odyssey will assist in the onboarding process, application verification, and host the online marketplace where families will manage their scholarship accounts. Additional program information is available at the LA GATOR Scholarship Program page. Sign-up for the LA GATOR Newsletter to receive program updates as they come available.

***UPDATE*** 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. Click here for the presentation!

The School Choice Application opened on February 3, 2025, and closes on March 7, 2025. For questions about the application process, please contact studentscholarships@la.gov for assistance. You may also visit the website.

Families are encouraged to schedule vacations that coincide with school holidays. Any absence for a trip or vacation must be prearranged with the school administration and is not guaranteed to be excused. Please review the attendance policies in Section IV (p. 19-22) of the handbook.

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.

Order your 2025 yearbook today at Jostens.com. Also, purchase an ad to highlight a student or business.

Yearbooks are on sale. If you purchase a 2025 yearbook, you are invited to a Crust pizza party on March 27. Senior ads are due by Feb. 28.

Make your student's yearbook even more special by adding their name and personal icons to the cover or including an ad. Contact Mrs. Core with questions or concerns.

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!

The girls and boys tennis teams hit the road to Alexandria today where they will visit Holy Savior Menard. Matches begin at 3:30 p.m. The squads return to the court on Monday when they travel to DeRidder for 3:30 p.m. matches and on Tuesday when they host Jennings at 3:10 at the Power Center. The boys team topped Lafayette 4-2 last Thursday.

Our Saints football team will be hosting a one-day Middle School Football Camp this Saturday, February 22, from 9-10:30am at St. Louis. For questions, please contact Coach Dustin Nothnagel.

The softball team opens their home season on Tuesday when they host Bell City at McNeese. First pitch is set for 5:30 p.m. The squad opened the season with a 15-0 win at Grand Lake.

Baseball season continues this weekend when the Saints compete in the Sulphur tournament in two different locations. The team will take on Brother Martin in Sulphur at 4 p.m. today, then travel to Barbe for a 7 p.m. start. The Saints will also take on Concordia Lutheran on Friday at 3 p.m. at Barbe and close out the event when they play Waxahachie at 11 a.m. Saturday in Sulphur. The team will also travel to Sam Houston for a non-district game at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The Saints also notched non-district wins over Welsh (9-5) on Monday and Pineville (12-4) on Saturday.

The Saints close out the regular season Friday when they host Kinder at Reynaud in a non-district game. It’s a special night, as the 35th anniversary of the 1990 State Championship team will be honored. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

The girls squad will compete Saturday in the West Regional meet at Lake Arthur. Lifting begins at 8 a.m. Congratulations to the following Lady Saints for qualifying for the LHSPLA regional meet: Senior Captain Abigail Williams, Junior Co-Captain Morgan Churchman, Sophomore Eleanor McNally, and Freshmen Rhian Victor and Audrey Viney.

The girls and boys track & field teams will travel to Carl Maddox Fieldhouse at LSU Saturday to compete in the Division II State Championships. The girls are expected to compete for the team title, which they won from 2020-22.

Saints Wrestlers are back from the LHSAA State Wrestling Tournament with a 9th place team finish in Division 3 and one individual State Championship for Grant Habetz in the 144-pound weight class! Eight Saints competed at State: Senior Grant Habetz; Juniors Austin Burton and Stewart Whitley; Sophomores Reece Campbell and Ryder Chance; and Freshmen Andrew "Ray" Huang, Cash Monroe, and Sam Williamson. Making the podium for the Saints were: Grant Habetz, 1st place at 144; Stewart Whitley, 3rd place at 157; Reece Campbell, 4th place at 138; and Austin Burton, 6th place at 120. Congratulations to all of our wrestlers!

If you are interested in joining our team next season, please let us know!

Sweethearts tryouts for the 2025-2026 school year will be held at the McNeese Rec from 3:30-5 on March 26-28, and at 9:00 on March 29.

Are you interested in a life-changing weekend? Do you desire an encounter with God? Do you desire deep Christian community? Sign up for DYC! It's from February 28 - March 2 and will be an absolute gift. Come see what the Lord has in store for you! More information and sign up here. +JMJ

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: (4:30 - 6:00 pm)
Friday, March 7, 2025
Friday, March 14, 2025
Friday, March 18, 2025
Friday, March 21, 2025
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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