April 2010

Marist's American Idols

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Jay Conroy, Principal

Principal's notes,

The focus of Lent at Marist
A context for daily reflection

Greetings, Parents,

As I write this on Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week, it’s appropriate to share with you the focus of Lent at Marist — our prayers and faith formation — with the hope that it not only keeps you informed about a piece of Marist, but that it also gives you some material to use for dinner table conversation starters with your student.

Marist Volunteer Program, some 20+ students, working with Mr. Ragan, their advisor, have coordinated several Lenten giving opportunities on campus, including collecting money for Haitian relief and heading up Project Starfish efforts aimed at helping needy families in Lane County.

Friday Morning late start Mass has been well attended on the four Fridays we were in school during Lent, with consistently over 150 students plus staff and parents gathered together in our cafeteria. Father Dave delivered, as usual, great messages couched in good humor, with gentle ribbing of particular students and thoughtfully connecting the message of our Lenten season with our daily walk in faith.

Stations of the Cross will be explained and offered to every Theology class at some point during Holy Week.

Our thanks, also to the great people from Sodexho, who contract our food service, for their cooperation in offering great meatless Friday lunches to our students

Finally, we are slowing down our morning routine this week just a bit to give extra reflection on the meaning of Lent for us in our Catholic tradition. From Palm Sunday, through Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter celebration, we are trying to remind ourselves of the meaning and importance of this central part of our faith. A short summary of the themes of our morning reflection follow below.

Context for daily reflection The story of Palm Sunday begins with Jesus’ much-celebrated entry into Jerusalem, riding a “colt” or small donkey, with crowds waving palms, heralding what they hoped was a new leader that would take them from their misery and struggles to a new and better life.

This week we will share the thoughts of one priest, reflecting on the Passion story, who focused on one small player, a simple colt (or young donkey). We will ask our school community to reflect each morning on this small, but profound character as a parallel to our own approach to Easter in our daily lives.

As Luke’s Gospel reads, concerning the “colt” — “Jesus instructed them to go into the town, and ask the master for his colt.” And when they returned, the colt carried Jesus through the crowds into Jerusalem, setting the stage for the events of the Holy Tridium. How does the place of the “colt” apply to Marist?

1. Monday Surprises in our faith — we aren’t always ready for Christ when he “calls.” We’re often like the colt just standing there, tied to our own “hitching post” (our work, our routines, our food, our regular neighbors) when a stranger touches us and calls us to an extra — ordinary opportunity, burden, challenge. Our prayer, Heavenly father, thank you for the grace and blessings you give us through the life, death and rising of your Son. We pray for God’s help to be ready for the “surprises,” the unexpected opportunities to serve every day.
2. Tuesday Let go of our self — focus — like a rope that tied the donkey, we need to let go of the things that consume our daily lives, the things that are self-centered. Like the donkey, we’re often, throughout the year (not just at Easter) in need of reminding. It’s not all about ourselves, our own needs, our own concerns and desires, our small little corner of the world. Our faith calls us to truly “let go,” to “die to our self” and live to know, love and serve God and those around us.
3. Wednesday Serve others — the colt, again reflecting our own life, used its “gifts,” a strong back and steady gait, to serve Christ. As is the case with the colt in the Gospel story, there is often no recognition or special thanks in our own daily lives for doing the sometimes heavy work of helping those in need. Hopefully, for the little donkey there was a measure of joy, to be the center of the parade with all the people joyfully celebrating. But there is also the burden of doing the heavy work and perhaps the added burden of knowing that the outcome of the effort might be short-lived (looking back on it, the donkey must have had huge sadness that his role was seemingly in vain.)
4. Thursday See Christ in all around us each day — walk with him, care for him, serve him in all we do. The core of our faith is the Easter Mystery — Christ, present to his disciples at the Last Supper, Christ dying for our sins (not us earning forgiveness for our failings, but his unconditional giving himself completely, so that we might have life) and His rising from the dead to be with us each day and for eternity. Like the colt, we have the very real opportunity to walk with Christ, share our daily work and journey, sacrifice at times to carry a heavy load, and see the Risen Christ each day, not just at Easter.

From all of us at Marist, we wish you and your families, friends and loved ones a blessed and peaceful Easter!

Yours in faith,

Jay Conroy, Principal

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Happy Easter!

Marist Chaplain Father Dave Cullings speaks to students, staff and guests during one of the recent Friday morning Lenten Masses in the cafeteria. The Marist staff hopes that you and your loved ones experience all of God's blessings and peace this Easter season. (Photo by Paul Lyford, '10)

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Host families needed for Chinese students

Ruoyu He	Ying Xia	Yumeng Yao	Ziyao Guo

LuAnn Langford, the Eugene-Springfield International Coordinator for Global Perspectives for Youth, announced today that Marist will have a number of new students from China this September. Each student is coming to Eugene to experience life as a member of the student body at Marist, and each will also need a loving family to host them for the year (late August 2010 until mid-June 2011).

The students will come to the United States with full medical coverage and a monthly allowance from their own family. Their American host families will receive a monthly stipend to assist with expenses. Additionally, each host family will receive support from Langford who will organize activities for the families and other students to network and socialize throughout the school year.

Ruoyu He, nicknamed Royal, is 14 years old, is living in Beijing and will be a sophomore at Marist this September. His parents describe him as an independent, curious and confident boy who is always trying to improve himself. He has taught himself how to fix many things and is especially good at repairing household appliances and computers. Because of his strong work ethic and dedication to success, he has won many awards in math and physics. Royal is very musically talented and plays the piano in a band that he organized for his school. He is concerned with the less fortunate and worked hard selling newspapers to earn money, which he then donated towards children’s charities. In the last five years he has traveled to America, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand. Royal enjoys English music and films and can communicate freely in English. His goals are to study computer science in one of the top universities in America, make many new friends here and be helpful to others. Royal is very excited to begin his new life in America.

Ying Xia, from Wuhan, China, will be 17 years old when she arrives in Eugene to attend Marist this Fall. Her chosen English name is Helen. She is currently participating in a 10-month exchange program in Sandston, Virginia. Helen has an outgoing personality and she gets along well with her classmates and teachers. She describes herself as compliant, polite and hard working. At the age of seven, Helen’s grandmother began to teach her to play the piano and even now remains her greatest encourager. Her grandmother is the person that she admires the most and she is very grateful for her influence. Helen is now an accomplished piano player and enjoys performing for other people. She also likes drawing and writing, and has won prizes for them at her school. Reading is another of her interests. For sports, Helen loves playing badminton and basketball. Her teachers say she is a good student who is kind, cooperative and modest. Helen hopes to gain confidence and independence through her experience at Marist.

Yumeng Yao, also from Wuhan, is 16 years old. She is currently participating in a 10-month exchange program in Zillah, Washington. She will be a junior at Marist High School in Fall 2010. Her teachers say that she is fond of learning, an active girl and the one who always makes her teachers and classmates happy because of her pleasant personality. A talented girl with many interests, Yumeng loves painting, playing the piano, singing and playing basketball. She also enjoys Japanese cartoons and is good at drawing cartoon heroes. She was the president of the cartoon club in her school in China. Yumeng describes herself as outgoing, interesting, kind and playful. Her English name is “Polaris,” a name that she chose because like the North Star shining in the sky and showing people direction, she hopes that she can do her best to help other people. Polaris is eager to also help her new American host family understand more about Chinese culture, history and lifestyle during her time in Eugene.

Ziyao Guo, from Beijing, nicknamed “Kam,” will be 16 years old when he arrives in Eugene this fall to study as a sophomore. He would like to be involved in many activities in America, and is especially looking forward to the chance to play basketball for the school team! His teachers describe him as an honest, smart, outgoing boy who has a good sense of humor and is easy to communicate with. He is a good student who earns top grades and participates fully in his classes. Kam says that his strength is in never giving up in all that he does. He is interested in protecting the environment and helping people in the community. Kam was recently a volunteer English teacher at a primary school where the students and teachers appreciated his enthusiastic personality in the classroom and his confidence with his speaking skills. Kam’s new host family will learn first-hand about China as he shares his life and culture with them

If you are interested in being a host family for any one of these exceptional young people, or would like to nominate another loving and caring family for hosting, please contact LuAnn Langford at 541-517-5915 or email at luannlangford@gpyinternational.org.

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Coming in May!

A Christian Music Festival

benefiting Marist Arts

Sunday, May 23 at 3:00 P.M.

Marist Gymnasium

Featuring:
Shelley & Cal
with performances by
Breakdown Dance
Eugene Christian Fellowship Band
His Majesties’ Musicians
Proclaim
John and Brenna Stacy
Marist Rock Band, Reflections Choir and String Ensemble

Tickets available online at www.seatyourself.biz/marist

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Shari Pimental, Director of Student Activities

From the Student Activities Director

Tuesdays at 7:15 A.M. Any junior wanting to help with Prom, the meetings are held every Tuesday morning in Room 317 just off the Library. This year’s theme is "Masquerade." The Prom is May 8 at the McDonald Theatre.

Parent volunteer opportunities for the Prom include: coat room (4-6 people), decorating (4-6 people), clean-up (10-12 people) after the Prom at midnight Saturday. Also, we are looking for Prom decorations: silver and black masks, candelabras, artificial roses, and a rose garland. The main color scheme is black, silver and red. If you have ideas or would like to help, please email Shari Pimental at spimental@marisths.org.

April 15-30 only - Powder Puff shirt orders for juniors and seniors are being collected so the shirts arrive here in time. Checks only (no cash) and please make them payable to "Marist Catholic High School." See Mrs. P for information and shirt order forms.

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Christine Hinds to run at The Citadel

With her friend Erin Spies looking on at left and Marist track and field coaches Pat Wagner (standing at left) and Chase Wells cheering her on, senior Christine Hinds signs her letter of intent to run track at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. Hinds is currently ranked 3rd all-time in the 100m and 5th all-time in the 200m for Marist. Both marks were achieved at the 2009 OSAA State Track and Field Championships where Christine placed 3rd in the 100m, 5th in the 200m, and led the 4 X 100m relay team to a second place finish, as well as a new school record. Wagner said that "Christine has been an integral member of the girls’ track and field program since her freshmen year, improving her range as well as her performances in the sprint events. Each year she's also taken on a greater leadership role, assisting younger, less experienced runners with technical advice and mental preparation. Marist is extremely excited about Christine’s opportunity to run at The Citadel next year." Wells stated that "she's a driven student/athlete. She has a great work ethic and works hard for her goals. She is a great leader and puts the team first." The Marist community wishes Christine the very best as she prepares to head to The Citadel. (Photo by Toni Cooper)

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Chris Deffenbacher, Registrar

Information for all parents and students from the Registrar

AP Testing

Students should set aside four + hours to complete the test and information process. Students must remain until the test time is over for everyone and cannot leave under any circumstances (except for an emergency at which time the results may be cancelled) if they finish early.

Students taking AP exams are not required to attend other classes prior to or after the AP exam on the day when an exam is taken. Students are asked to not be on campus during the free portion of those testing days.

Test results are mailed directly to the student’s home address and are usually available by mid-July. Seniors should have AP scores sent to their college selection when they register for the tests as their final transcript will have already been sent before the scores become available.

End of 3rd Quarter

3rd Quarter Report Cards: The end of the 3rd Quarter grading period is April 16. This grade reflects 40% of the 2nd Semester Final Grade. The 3rd Qtr report card will be available on PowerSchool by 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 20.

Graduation

Seniors, below are important events and activities you should be aware of as you bring your high school career to an end. Please review them carefully so that your last two months as a Marist Catholic High School student are as stress-free and memorable to you, your parents and your family as possible. Please pay particular attention to dates, times and instructions listed below. If you have questions, please contact Chris Deffenbacher at 686-2234 ext 1524.

APRIL 13: Graduation announcements Distributed by Miner & Associates outside in the breezeway during both lunches.  Please arrange to have any outstanding bills paid in full by this date.

MAY 26: Awards assembly: Sponsored by the National Honor Society, this assembly, starting at 9:20 A.M. in the main gym, recognizes students who have excelled in each subject area during their four years. Parents are invited to this assembly and will be notified by letter.

Senior Finals:
June 7 – English (8:00-10:00); Theology (10:30-12:30)
June 8 – Math (8:00-10:00); Foreign Lang. (10:30-12:30)
June 9 – Science (8:00-10:00); Electives (10:30-12:30)
June 10 – Gov/Econ (8:00-10:00); Graduation rehearsal (10:15, main gym)

JUNE 10:

• ALL SENIORS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND GRADUATION REHEARSAL AND BACCALAUREATE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRADUATION CEREMONY.
• Caps and gowns will be distributed. Each gown will be marked with the student’s name. Be sure to check that a gown, cap and tassel are in your package. Your gown might need pressing. Be very careful to use a low iron temperature. Hang it up as soon as possible. The cap, gown and tassel are yours to keep. Girls should bring bobby pins to hold their cap in place.
  
• Each student will be given 4 graduation tickets to be used for chair seating on the gym floor. You will be required to show tickets for seating in this area. If you do not need all of your tickets, please return any extras to Ms. Deffenbacher. Additional seating (no ticket necessary) is available in the bleachers. Please call Ms. Deffenbacher at least 2 weeks in advance if wheel chair accommodations are needed.
• Senior Book Buy-Back: Books will be accepted from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. in the 100 Wing.              

JUNE 11: Baccalaureate Mass is at St. Mary Catholic Church, located at 1062 Charnelton St. Seniors should be there at 6:30 P.M. Mass begins at 7:00 P.M. Gowns must be worn to Baccalaureate. Please do not wear your caps.

JUNE 12: Graduation - Students must be in the 200 wing by 10:30 A.M. Traffic will be heavy so please allow an extra margin of time. Caps, gowns and shoes must be worn at graduation. Required attire for beneath the gown: slacks, shirts, ties for men; dresses, skirts and blouses for women. Please remember it will be warm.

To march at graduation, all Christian Service hours must be completed and
approved as well as the satisfactory completion of the necessary number of units needed to meet Marist Catholic High School’s graduation requirements.

Graduation begins at 11:00 A.M. Seating for guests begins at 10:15 A.M in the main gym. There will be a reception immediately following in the courtyard.

June 28-30: Diploma packets may be picked up at the Main Office or after August 1. Diplomas are never mailed, you must pick them up. Diplomas will not be given to those students who have:

• not completed all graduation requirements (including Christian Service);
• outstanding fees or fines;
• unserved detention time.
  

SKIP DAY: Marist Catholic High School does not approve “Skip Day." It is important for parents to know that Marist does not recognize any special day for which students are absent from school for any type of unauthorized activity. It should be understood and noted that if students leave school premises, there is no provision for making up class time. It should also be known that the student insurance program and Marist Catholic High School will not accept liability if the student has skipped.

June Final Exams

Students are not required to be on campus if they are not taking finals. Students are asked to leave the hallways after they exit their exams to avoid unnecessary noise for those remaining test takers.

Students requesting early administration of semester exams must meet with the Vice Principal at least one month prior to exam dates. Rescheduling of final exams will occur in the following cases:

• When the student is participating in a scheduled school event.
• For unavoidable family emergencies.
• For illness.

Family vacations and college trips, etc., should be scheduled after finals have been taken. Rescheduled exams will be made up PRIOR to the absence. In cases of illness or emergencies, tests will be scheduled as soon as possible.

A $50.00 fee will be charged for each test for students who will miss exams for non-emergency/non-school-sponsored events.

Students missing an exam for an unexcused absence will receive a zero for the exam grade.

2010 Senior Final Exam Schedule

Date	Time	Exam
Monday, June 7	8:00 A.M.	English
Monday, June 7	10:30 A.M.	Theology
Tuesday, June 8	8:00 A.M.	Mathematics
Tuesday, June 8	10:30 A.M.	Foreign Language
Wednesday, June 9	8:00 A.M.	Science
Wednesday, June 9	10:30 A.M.	Electives
Thursday, June 10	8:00 A.M.	Government/Economics
Thursday, June 10	10:15 A.M.	Graduation Practice

2010 Freshman, Sophomore, Junior Final Exam Schedule

Date	Time	Exams
Monday, June 14	8:00 A.M.	Freshman English; Sophomore Theology; Junior History
Monday, June 14	10:30 A.M.	All Mathematics
Tuesday, June 15	8:00 A.M.	Freshman Science; Sophomore English; Junior Theology
Tuesday, June 15	10:30 A.M.	Freshman History; Sophomore Science; Junior English
Wednesday, June 16	8:00 A.M.	Freshman Theology; Sophomore History; Junior Science
Wednesday, June 16	10:30 A.M.	Make-up exams, including any student who has a double science/math or scheduling conflict with the regular testing time will take finals at this time.

• Sophomore Health will take their finals in Mr. Well’s class on Friday June 11.
• Foreign Language finals will be given during block classes June 9 and 10.
  

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Kayla Braud, '09

Kayla Braud named to third SEC honor

March 29, 2010

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Alabama softball freshman infielder Kayla Braud, Marist Class of 2009, was named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Week. The honor is the third of the season for the newcomer.

Braud batted .727 (8-for-11) with eight runs, a home run and six RBI last week. The newcomer smacked a double, a triple and also swiped two bags in the four games. In Alabama's final two games against Florida Braud had back-to-back three hit games and drove in five runs and scored four times herself in the two game span.

She now owns a .505 batting average on the season with a .588 clip in SEC play, which currently leads the conference. With Braud's help Alabama now leads the SEC in team batting average (.340), runs (93), hits (99), doubles (16), home runs (24), RBI (81), stolen bases (20), total bases (195), slugging percentage (.670) and on base percentage (.456) through the first three weeks of conference play.

Go Kayla and Roll Tide!

Reprinted with permission of The University of Alabama Department of Athletics

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Enjoy great music!

You are invited to the benefit concert of His Majesty's Musicians on Sunday, April 18 at 4:00 P.M. at the beautiful First Christian Church in Eugene. The concert will benefit Catholic Community Services of Lane County and their work with those who are homeless or living in poverty.

His Majesty's Musicians have been sharing God's gift of music across the United States for over fifteen years. They perform a repertoire of Christian music ranging from the oldest sacred and traditional to the newest contemporary praise and worship.

First Christian Church is located at 1166 Oak St in downtown Eugene. The concert and parking are free to the public. 

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Tracy Muilenburg	Shari Pimental	Jerry Ragan

Counselors’ Corner

Tracy Muilenburg - College Senior Counselor; Shari Pimental - Counselor for Freshmen, NCAA Clearinghouse Advisor; Jerry Ragan - Counselor for Sophomores and Juniors

Shari Pimental announced that the freshmen will be busy this month working on two upcoming projects:

During the week of April 5, they will learn how to create a profile and résumé on Naviance, our online college and career planning program.

April 14, 15 and 16 these students will go through Called to Protect™. This program, concerning the awareness and prevention of child sexual abuse, is a critical partnership among Marist staff, parents, students and our local Catholic parishes and elementary schools. Freshmen will have a video presentation, discussion and follow-up activities aimed at helping them identify boundaries and the tactics of predators, know how to respond to boundary violations, and learn what to do if abuse has happened to them or to someone they know.

From Tracy Muilenburg: Greetings from the Counseling Department! For Parents of Seniors: Our seniors are coming down the home stretch in their college searches. Students should receive decisions from all schools no later than April 15. Please update Naviance with admissions decisions. The “Deposit Deadline” for ALL four-year colleges and universities is MAY 1. You may only submit a deposit to ONE school. Late March and early April is the time that students will be receiving financial aid information. Please take the time to look carefully at this data. Do not hesitate to call the appropriate personnel at the schools you are considering to ask questions and/or to inquire about other financial possibilities such as work-study, loans, grants, and possible increases in merit or need-based scholarship assistance. They are there to serve you.

There are still some scholarship opportunities coming in, so please be attentive to these possibilities. They are announced each day as part of the daily announcements and they are available by reading the online "Daily Bulletin."

For Parents of Juniors: It was a pleasure to meet many of you at Junior College Night on March 10. I hope you found the information we presented useful as you begin the process of guiding your child through their post-secondary planning.

I have begun the process of meeting with all junior students to conduct their “Junior Meeting.” This meeting usually takes about a half hour and the topics of discussing include a transcript review, course planning for next year, an overview of Naviance, and we spend a significant amount of time talking about where they are in the college search and what the next steps are in the process. Notes will be emailed to you following our meeting.

All junior students should complete at least one standardized test (SAT or ACT) before the end of their junior year. Below is a chart of registration dates and deadlines:

2010 ACT/SAT registration schedule

Test Date	Test	Registration Deadlines
2010 SAT registration schedule
		Regular Registration	Late Registration
May 1	SAT & Subject Tests	March25	March 26 - April 8
June 5	SAT & Subject Tests	April 29	April 30 - May 13
2010-11 SAT testing dates are usually posted in June. Students can register online at collegeboard.com
2010 ACT registration schedule
		Regular Registration	Late Registration
April 10		March 5	March 6-19
June 12		May 7	May 8-21
2010-11 ACT testing dates and online registration can be found at actstudent.org

A few other reminders for juniors:

• Have you registered for a Spring SAT and/or ACT?
• Have you looked at the career pathways website lanecc.edu/pathways?
• Have you begun working on Naviance? Completed the Personality Profile and Game Plan, cruised around looking at potential schools, majors, careers?
• In thinking about next year’s courses, have you accepted that some academic rigor is in your best interest?
• Have you thought about doing some activity in the greater community? Through your church, a club, Kidsports, service organization, etc.? Many summer opportunities can be found in Naviance under “College” and then “Enrichment Opportunities.” If you want to stay close to home, U of O and OSU also have summer programs for students.
• If not, why not?
  

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Argentina’s controversial First Lady is the subject of this dynamic musical masterpiece. Driven by ambition and blessed with charisma, Eva Perone was a starlet at twenty-two, the president’s mistress at twenty-four, First Lady at twenty-seven, and dead at thirty-three. Her story is told through a compelling score that fuses haunting chorales with exuberant Latin, pop and jazz influences. Winner of 7 Tony Awards.

Order tickets at cottagetheatre.org. For more information, call the Box Office at (541) 942-8001 or e-mail us at tickets@cottagetheatre.org.

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How you can help Marist track & field

Coach Wells and Coach Wagner are giving you two opportunities to enjoy great food while you help raise funds for boys’ and girls’ track and field.

On Wednesday, April 14, Papa’s Pizza on Coburg Road will donate 50% of all food purchases towards in-house or takeout orders. If you are not interested in eating pizza that night, they will also donate 25% of any gift certificate purchases.

You must use the Papa’s Pizza flyer that can be downloaded as a printable PDF by CLICKING HERE or picked up from Coach Wagner or at the Main Office the week of April 14. Feel free to make copies and give to friends.

Also Ryan Rogers, owner of the Fisherman’s Market, is providing 1 case each (120 jars) of five different flavored BBQ sauces to sell for $5 apiece. He has generously agreed to give us 50% of all proceeds. The top seller will get a $25 gift certificate to the Fisherman’s Market – second place gets their pick of a Marist track T-shirt.

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Join the 2010 Chefolution!

Marist is forming a student team to enter the 3rd annual Willamette Valley High School Culinary Competition on Saturday, May 15.

Typically as many as eight high school teams compete head-to-head in an "Iron Chef"- type competition. The teams consist of four high school students each. Each school district involved gets to invite three judges for fair and equal judging.

The teams are from around the Willamette Valley. In the past the following schools have participated: South Eugene, South & West Albany, West Salem, Sprague, McNary, McKay, Sweet Home, Lebanon, Philomath, Dallas, and Corvallis.

The theme will again be "Elegance on a Budget." Each team can spend no more than $100 total on ingredients to produce an entree, salad and dessert. The winning team will exemplify the best food at the best cost-savings. Other prizes are best table demonstration, safety, and team spirit.

Marist students interested in this fun competition should see Mrs. Pimental for details and to sign up.

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MVP notes

MVP moderator Jerry Ragan reports that Project Starfish has been moving along during the Lenten season and will continue beyond Easter for a few activities. Solving issues of poverty and homelessness seems an impossible task. However, we can make a difference “One Family at a Time.”

We partner with St. Vincent de Paul and that organization selects families from the greater Lane County area and uses the funds we raise to help them get into shelter and guide them in stabilizing their lives and moving confidently into the future. It is estimated that for each $3000.00 raised, one family can return to a more stable and healthier position.

The theme we are using at Marist this year is Five for Their Future. The school goal is $9000.00. All donations are tax-deductible and we are encouraging everyone to make a personal donation containing a five or a multiple of five ($5, $10, $15, $20, $25, etc). Why not sacrifice the cost of one coffee drink, one movie ticket, one DVD rental, etc.?) and to participate in the activities we have planned. (Make checks payable to "Marist Catholic High School" with Project Starfish in the memo section.)

Here’s a re-cap of the events so far and those to come. Mark your calendars:

• Bake Sales at Marist (Seniors = $80.81, Juniors = $88.00, Freshmen on April 7, Staff on April 16)
• Irish Echo performance and dinner at Marist = $3500.00
• Irish Echo performances at The Cooler = $650.00
• Accepting individual offerings during Holy Week (March 29 to April 1)
• A “Carl’s, Jr. Day” at lunch on April 29
• Papa’s Pizza Night on Tuesday, May 18 - flyers at Main Office
• Student Dance/Karaoke Night on June 4
• Sale of Project Starfish T-shirts for $10.00 - flyers at Main Office - orders due by April 7

Together we can make a difference “one family at a time.” Thank you!

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