ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Life is messy.  You're not doing it wrong.  Life is not a color-within-the lines exercise, but an invitation to uncertain outcomes.

• Lectio during lunch periods TODAY.  Newcomers always welcome. We meet in room 111, Mrs. Prushinski's classroom.

• Thank you for the great welcome you gave to Bishop Tylka.  He did a drawing of 3 names.  If the following have their post card, see Fr. Ronald for your prize. Sammi Wagner, Bailey Engels and Amanda Wojcik.

• Let's fill the Blue Cart with food before the end of the semester.

• Seniors & juniors interested in requesting a song for prom, may join 2022 Prom Playlist Google classroom.  Class code is hdgoxgb. Please include the artist's name along with the title. Requests will be sent to our dj May 4.

• Ambassador applications are due back to Mrs. Wagner this Thursday. If you haven’t picked one up yet, please do so today.

• Volunteers needed on Saturday April 30th from 7:00-10:30 at the Habit for Health 10K Race in Spring Valley.  Volunteers will be helping with traffic control.  To volunteer please contact Gina Mudge - text only 815-378-9726 or email gcmudge@gmail.com

• Volunteers Needed Saturday April 30th 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Illinois Valley YMCA for Healthy Kids Day.  Please sign-up to volunteer no later than Thursday April 28th.  To volunteer contact Peggy Cain at 815-223-7904 ext 030 or email her at peggyc@ivymca.org

• Volunteers needed at the TBM Avengers Reunion to Honor Veterans at Peru Airport on Friday May 20th from 4:00 PM-11:00 PM and Saturday May 21st from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM You can sign-up for 2-3 hour shifts. Volunteers will be helping with crowd control, parking, and helping out wherever needed.  To sign-up contact Tracy Baer 815-830-5724 (call or text) or email:  tracy.bar@gmail.com

• If any students are looking for service hours, we need help this Saturday night from 7 - 9 p.m. in the gymnasium for our Rock the Academy event clearing tables and Sunday morning from 9 - 11 a.m. cleaning up from the event. Please see Mrs. Prokup if interested.

• Senior. Yearbook survey and prom photos need submitted to Mrs. Griggs by May 1.  Prom video will be short if there are not enough photos submitted. Please email Mrs. Griggs photos ASAP

• Tennis practice is cancelled for tonight

• If any students are looking for service hours, we need help this Saturday night from 7 - 9 p.m. in the gymnasium for our Rock the Academy event clearing tables and Sunday morning from 9 - 11 a.m. cleaning up from the event. Please sign up on Mrs. Prokup's door if interested.

• We are looking for a student to put together a grill, service hours will be given. See Mrs. Prokup.

• A test email for student government elections was sent to all student accounts yesterday. If you did not receive an email from Mrs. Manning, see her before Friday in room 26/28 to ensure that you receive an electronic ballot.

• Voting for the student government executive board will be electronic. On Friday, April 29, an email will be sent to all student accounts and include a Google Form on which to vote. Access to the Form will be from 6:00 am – 11:20 am since we dismiss early that day. Please remember to vote!

• Nominations will be open on Friday, April 29 to run for a position as a student government class representative. An explanation of the process and requirements was sent to all student emails before spring break. The deadline to submit your name to Mrs. Manning is 2:40 pm on Thursday, May 5. The election will be held on Friday, May 6. 

•    HOMEROOM MEETING

• Megan Olson, Alanna Frasch, Allison Rimmele, Jaelyn Weber, Morgan Jones and Grace Irwin.   Please see Fr. Ronald now during homeroom.

• All senior boarding students meet in The Loft now.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, April 26, 2022

• Today is the final day to submit your name for a position on the student government executive board. An explanation of the process and requirements was sent to all student emails. You must see Mrs. Manning by 2:40 pm today. The election will be held on Friday, April 29.  

• A test email for student government elections was sent to all student accounts this morning. If you did not receive an email from Mrs. Manning, see her before Friday in room 26/28 to ensure that you receive an electronic ballot. 

• Mrs. Prokup is looking for someone who can put together a grill for service hours. Please see her for more information.

• Ambassador applications are due back to Mrs. Wagner this Thursday. If you haven’t picked one up yet, please do so today.

• Volunteers needed on Saturday April 30th from 7:00-10:30 at the Habit For Health 10K Race in Spring Valley.  Volunteers will be helping with traffic control.  To volunteer please contact Gina Mudge  - text only  815-378-9726 or email gcmudge@gmail.com

• Volunteers Needed  Saturday April 30th 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Illinois Valley YMCA for Healthy Kids Day.  Please sign-up to volunteer no later than Thursday April 28th.  To volunteer contact Peggy Cain at 815-223-7904 ext 030 or email her at peggyc@ivymca.org

• Volunteers needed at the TBM Avengers Reunion to Honor Veterans at Peru Airport on Friday May 20th  from 4:00 PM-11:00 PM and Saturday May 21st  from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM You can sign-up for 2-3 hour shifts. Volunteers will be helping with crowd control, parking,  and  helping out  wherever needed.  To sign-up contact Tracy Baer 815-830-5724 (call or text) or email:  tracy.bar@gmail.com

• Tennis team needs to be at Hegeler Park by 3:45 today.

• Ms. Gavina’s H period please report to Mrs. Rynkewicz room 327 the rest of the week.

  HOMEROOM MEETING

• ØWill the following students see Mrs. Prokup sometime today? Jeanna Ladzinski, Molly Gonzales, Adriana Buchanan, Alexis Boggio and Landon Jackson.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, April 25, 2022

We require God's help in order to become the people he desires us to be.

•   Lectio during lunch periods this coming Wednesday.  Newcomers always welcome.

• If you still have a Rice Bowl from Lent, please return to Fr. Ronald.

• Bishop Tylka will be with us tomorrow.  We will have a prayer service with him.  The bishop will be happy to answer questions you may have.  

• Please dismiss both the boys and girls track team and the JV baseball team at 2:15pm today.

• On Thursday, all WYSE team members should report to the refectory to receive their medals and take a picture.

• Nominations are open to run for a position on the student government executive board. An explanation of the process and requirements was sent to all student emails. The deadline to submit your name to Mrs. Manning is 2:40 pm on Tuesday, April 26. The election will be held on Friday, April 29.  

• Seniors, please complete your senior survey for the yearbook.  The deadline is May 1.  Prom video photos are also due on this day.  Please email them to Mrs. Griggs

• On Saturday, St. Bede competed in the inaugural Esports sectional tournament sanctioned by the IHSA.   13 teams from the north-central part of Illinois met at Guilford High School in Rockford to play Rocket League, Smash Bros., and NBA2K.    Gavin Sandoval and Paige Kraml competed in Smash Bros. Duo games, and William Chen competed in  Smash Bros. individual games.   Evan Fitzpatrick and Tommy Makransky competed in the NBA2K games.   Evan received a 3rd place ribbon, while Tommy placed first and will go on to the state finals tournament in Bloomington on Saturday, April 30th.

  HOMEROOM MEETING

• Rylee McGunnigal, Megan Olson, Samantha Blaskiewicz, Alanna Frasch, Allison Rimmele, Stephen Shaw, Ava Stone, Isabella Villalobos and Grace Irwin.   Please see Fr. Ronald now during homeroom.

• Hope DeBoer, Analia Salas, Michael Shaw, Landon Jackson, and Anna Lopez, please report to the main office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, April 22, 2022

Ask God to remind you that more is not necessarily better.

• Lectio during lunch periods this coming Wednesday.  Newcomers always welcome.

• Last Supper Club.  Those who attended last evening, please give Fr. Ronald $10, now, during homeroom.

• Thanks to all who contributed to our chosen charities during Lent.  The following donations were made:  $1,275 to Kamakwie, $500 to Smile Train, $500 to Heifer International and $500 to Zakat for a water pump.

• Bishop Tylka will be with us on Tuesday.  We will have a prayer service with him.

• Still looking for acolytes/servers for the bishop for confirmation in Dalzell on Tuesday.  See Fr. Ronald if interested.

• Congratulations to the Oglesby Elks Teen of the Year winners: Ben Koyak and Deb Daluga! Ben and Deb were selected as the top students out of all LP, Hall, Putnam County and St. Bede Teen of the Month winners.  Elks Teen of the Month and Teen of the Year recognition is awarded to seniors based on high academic achievement and above average extracurricular involvement & community service.  Deb and Ben please see Ms. Bernabei.

• Nominations are open to run for a position on the student government executive board. An explanation of the process and requirements was sent to all student emails. The deadline to submit your name to Mrs. Manning is 2:40 pm on Tuesday, April 26. The election will be held on Friday, April 29. 

• Ms. Cox H period please report to room 325 for class today.

• Stage Rats meet tonight at 7:30 pm in the gym to create a set for the band for ROCK THE ACADEMY. We’re getting out the sewer from Guys & Dolls.

• The following students need to complete their Guidance Senior Survey NIW!  It was due on April 19th.  You’ve had a month to do this. This survey is required for ALL seniors. No exceptions!

• Trenton Acuncius, Anna An, Emma Borelli, Jake Bradach, Brianda Cain, Wilt Cao, James Erwin, Tyreke Fortney, Maureen Gensler, Josh Grob, Kaitlyn Kobilsek, Jayce Ladzinski, Jaxon Lynch, Miranda Mazzorana, Matt Pozzi, Alyssa Schneider, Luke Story, Carleen Chen, Sophia Su, Josie Zhou, Ray Zou, Esabel Wei, Paul Hart, Steven shaver. See Ms. Bernabei asap if you need help or have questions.

• Ø  Volunteer needed tomorrow, Saturday April 23rd, at the SBA Baseball Fundraiser Event to help serve food near the baseball fields.  Volunteers are needed from 2:00 PM -6:00 PM or 4:00 PM- 9:00 PM. To sign-up call Mickey at 815-341-2317.

• Ø  Volunteers needed on Saturday April 30th from 7:00-10:30 at the Habit for Health 10K Race in Spring Valley.  Volunteers will be helping with traffic control.  To volunteer please contact Gina Mudge - text only 815-378-9726 or email

• Ø  Volunteers needed at the TBM Avengers Reunion to Honor Veterans at Peru Airport on Friday May 20th from 4:00 PM-11:00 PM and Saturday May 21st from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM You can sign-up for 2-3 hour shifts. Volunteers will be helping with crowd control, parking, and helping out wherever needed.  To sign-up contact Tracy Baer 815-830-5724 (call or text) or email:  tracy.bar@gmail.com

• Volunteers needed on Saturday April 30th from 7:00-10:30 at the Habit for Health 10K Race in Spring Valley.  Volunteers will be helping with traffic control.  To volunteer please contact Gina Mudge - text only 815-378-9726 or email 

• Congratulations to the Lady Bruins on a great game against Rockridge.  Both JV and Varsity did a great job!

• Seniors, please remember to submit your yearbook surveys and email Mrs. Griggs photos by May 1 for the prom video.

  HOMEROOM MEETING

• Top Ten seniors please come to the Main Office.

• The following students need to see Ms. Bernabei now: Anna Lopez, Kylie Cofoid, Landon Jackson, Elliott Struck, Gianna Grivetti, Daliayah Farris, Gavin Sandoval,

• Isabella Villalobos, Johnathon Hackney, Madelyn Torrance, Kristal De La Torre, Lea Asani, LilyLu RauhFernandez

• Following students please see Mr. Fess in the computer lab for 5 minutes: Thomas Makransky, Landon Jackson, Henry Mertel, Trenton Acuncius, Paige Kramel, Gavin Sandavol

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, April 21, 2022

You can quickly tire of pleasures, but you can never tire of joys.

• BOOKBAGS are not allowed in the refectory during lunch periods, all of your belongings need to be left in your E period classroom.

• If you still have a Rice Bowl from Lent, please return to Fr. Ronald.

• Thanks to all who contributed to our chosen charities during Lent.  We had one less week to collect and so we were a bit down, but results were:  Seniors $345; Juniors $278; Sophomores $474; Freshmen $1275; Faculty/Staff $130.  Tomorrow will report what was given to each charity.

• Seniors: May 1st, National Decision Day, is fast approaching. You must accept your offer of college admission by this date or you will lose your spot.  You also need to notify all other colleges where you have been accepted so they know you will not be attending.

• Nominations are open to run for a position on the student government executive board. An explanation of the process and requirements was sent to all student emails. The deadline to submit your name to Mrs. Manning is 2:40 pm on Tuesday, April 26. The election will be held on Friday, April 29. 

• Congratulations to the Bruin Track Teams!  Girls placed 5th at the Princeton Ferris invite.  Leading the way were Ali Bosnich, Macy Zeglis, and Anna Lopez.  Ali was 2nd in the high jump and in the 400 and anchored on the 4 x 4 relay that placed 3rd.  Macy placed 2nd in the 200 hurdles and 3rd in the 100 hurdles and was member of the 4x100 and 4x400.  Both relays finished 3rd.  Anna placed 1st in the triple jump, 2nd in the long jump and anchored the 4x100 relay that finished 3rd.  Macklin Brady finished 2nd in the discus and 2nd in the throwers 100.  The 4x200 and the 4x800 each finished 3rd.  Boys finished 4th- Tyreke Fortney placed 2nd in the 200 and outsprinted the field to win the 200 which was the best race of the night. Stephen Shaver was 2nd in the 400 and tied for 2nd in the high jump with Duncan Lawler.  In the other great race of the night, Haden Arkins out kicked the field coming from 3rd place to help win the 4x800 relay.

• ØTennis players meet at the gym doors for meet today at 3:00.

• Tomorrow is a schedule 2 dress code day:  Jeans may be worn free of charge, no holes or rips, a modest top, no half shirts or stomachs showing, NO HOODIES!      

• Volunteers Needed Saturday April 30th 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Illinois Valley YMCA for Healthy Kids Day.  Please sign-up to volunteer no later than Thursday April 28th.  To volunteer contact Peggy Cain at 815-223-7904 ext 030 or email her at peggyc@ivymca.org

• Volunteers needed at the TBM Avengers Reunion to Honor Veterans at Peru Airport on Friday May 20th from 4:00 PM-11:00 PM and Saturday May 21st from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM You can sign-up for 2-3 hour shifts. Volunteers will be helping with crowd control, parking, and helping out wherever needed.  To sign-up contact Tracy Baer 815-830-5724 (call or text) or email:  tracy.bar@gmail.com

• Volunteers needed on Saturday April 30th from 7:00-10:30 at the Habit for Health 10K Race in Spring Valley.  Volunteers will be helping with traffic control.  To volunteer please contact Gina Mudge - text only 815-378-9726 or email

  HOMEROOM MEETING

• Last Supper Club.  Those who attended last evening, please give Fr. Ronald $10, now, during homeroom.

• Jaxon Kozak see Mr. Hancock now and bring your chromebook.

• Jordyn Martin, Blair Stuepfert and Aubrey Siebert.  Please see Fr. Ronald now.

• Marco Rizzi, Pia Mindrup, Adriana Buchanan, Maci Kelly, & Summer Conlin please come to the main office NOW.

• Homeroom:  Georgina Guo to see Mrs. Prushinski Rm. 111

ANNOUNCEMENTS Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Simply slowing down improves almost everything in our lives.  

• Last Supper Club TODAY to Alberto's in Ottawa.  Please let Fr. Ronald know, if you will get there on your own or will ride in the van.  Departure at 5:30.

• If you still have a Rice Bowl from Lent, please return to Fr. Ronald.

• Tomorrow a report will be given on the collection we made for our Lenten charities.

• The Bishop will have confirmation on Tuesday in Dalzell. If you would like to be an altar server for the Bishop please see Fr. Ronald.

• There is a meeting in the Refectory immediately after school for anyone interested in Bass Fishing.

• Students all materials need to be returned to your lockers before coming to the refectory for lunch. If you are a backpack carrier take your backpack to your Period E class before coming to the refectory.

• Reminder: headphones of ANY kind are only to be used when a teacher has instructed you to do so.

• Free Jeans Day this Friday.

• Students attending the Rotary Banquet the banquet is this Sunday, April 24th, at Senicas Oak Ridge. Doors open at 4:30. Dinner is at 5:00.

• Nominations are open to run for a position on the student government executive board. An explanation of the process and requirements was sent to all student emails. The deadline to submit your name to Mrs. Manning is 2:40 pm on Tuesday, April 26. The election will be held on Friday, April 29.  

• Everyone interested in golfing next year be advised the Golf Room will be open afterschool Tuesdays and Thursdays.

• Ms. Gavina’s H period study hall please report to room 327 the rest of the week.

• Spring Concert is Sunday in the church.

• Weather permitting, tennis players should report to Hegeler Park at 3:45 today.

  HOMEROOM MEETING

• All Seniors meet in the Refectory now.

• Katie Zeller please see Fr. Ronald now.

• Anna Lopez please come to the main office.

• Ryann Stoudt please stop in the main office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Tuesday, April 19, 2022

We celebrate Easter for 50 days.  Give someone an unexpected gift at an unexpected time.

• Ambassador applications are available to freshmen and sophomores outside Mrs. Wagner’s office for next year’s Ambassador team. Pick one up today and return your completed application by April 28th.

• Last Supper Club TOMORROW to Alberto's in Ottawa.  Transportation available.  Alberto, from Italy, will have all of us in the kitchen to demonstrate how he prepares an Italian dinner.  Get your name on the sign-up sheet on the sign on Fr. Ronald's office door.

• Nominations are open to run for a position on the student government executive board. An explanation of the process and requirements was sent to all student emails. The deadline to submit your name to Mrs. Manning is 2:40 pm on Tuesday, April 26. The election will be held on Friday, April 29. 

• The Spring Forward College Planning presentation for juniors and parents scheduled in your student planner for tonight is cancelled.  It will be rescheduled.  The rescheduled date will be in the announcements and send out vie email.

  HOMEROOM MEETING

• The following, please see Fr. Ronald, now, during homeroom:  Katie Zeller, Elizabeth Vanko Lacey Griggs, Blair Stuepfert and Aubrey Siebert.

• Seniors there will be a meeting in the refectory TOMORROW for distribution of caps and gowns and information about upcoming events!

ANNOUNCEMENTS Friday, April 8, 2022

“Stewardship is the act of organizing your life so that God can spend you.” 

• Father Ronald has sent an email to your student emails. Make sure to check for it.

• If you took a Rice Bowl for Lent and have it here, please bring to Fr. Ronald's office.  Otherwise, please them in after the Easter break.

• Yearbook staff, your pages have been assigned in hjedesign.  Please check and let Mrs. Griggs know if you did not get a pages assignment.  Over spring break, please work on template and narrowing down your photo selections.  Email Mrs. Griggs if you have questions.

• When we return from Spring Break, nominations will be open to run for a position on the student government executive board. The deadline is 2:40 pm on Tuesday, April 26. The election will be held on Friday, April 29. An email explaining the process has been sent to all student emails. Please read it and consider participating! 

• Rock Island High School will be holding a Construction Trades Career Expo in their gymnasium on Wednesday, April 13th at 3:30-5:00 for anyone interested.

• Mrs. Cox period D Geometry please report to Period D today.

• Volunteer Opportunities: Spring Clean-up at St.Vincent’s Cemetery, Rt.351  LaSalle,IL 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (depending on weather and number of volunteers there may be other days that week in which volunteers will be needed.) General clean-up will be picking up trash, old decorations, sticks, pine cones etc. and depositing those items in a designated area. To Volunteer contact:   Jeff Hayden (815) 200-5543 call or text or email:  jhayden52@att.net

• Volunteers needed on Saturday April 30th at the Habit for Health 10k and 3 mile Fun Run/Walk at St. Margaret’s Family Heath Center in Spring Valley.  More details to follow when school resumes after Easter break.

• Mrs. Wagner and Ms. Bernabei would like to thank all of the Ambassadors, freshman guides, teachers and staff that helped make this year’s Shadow Days a huge success. We had 65 8th graders come visit over the last 2 weeks and they all left with very good impressions of St. Bede Academy thanks to your help and positive attitudes.

• Seniors, Mrs. Griggs has emailed you a google form link to the senior yearbook survey.  Please complete questions.  Answers will be printed in the yearbook along with your senior photo.  See Mrs. Griggs if you have questions.

• Boys’ Tennis team please check Google classroom for Spring Break schedule updates.

• HOMEROOM MEETING

• The following, please see Fr. Ronald, now, during homeroom: Katie Zeller, Elizabeth Vanko Lacey Griggs, Abraham Wiesbrock, Phillip Gray and Brady Flanagan.

• Anyone planning to play volleyball next year please report to the main office now.

• All boarders leaving for spring break meet in The Loft now.

• Jaxon Kozak and Kathleen Hunter please bring your chromebooks to Mr. Hancock now.

• Anyone who ordered Spring Sport photos please come to the main office now.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Giving frees us from the familiar territory of our own needs by opening our mind to the needs of others.

• Lenten Charities collection tomorrow. Our goal, per person, for our Lenten charities is $3 a week person.  So, our school goal is $4,275.  Please be generous tomorrow.

• Prom sign up during lunch hours on tomorrow and Thursday. Cost per person is $50.00 Payment due upon signup.

• Volunteers needed for an Easter Egg Hunt at Kirby Park in Spring Valley on this coming Saturday April 9th from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Volunteers will assist with bouncy houses, coordinating lines for pictures with the Easter bunny, handing out prizes and Easter baskets. Contact Mrs. Prushinski to sign-up (ASAP) Room 111or sprushinski@st-bede.com

• Volunteers needed on April 9th at the Illinois Valley Animal Rescue (IVAR) Annual building and Care Fund Auction at Grand Bear Lodge 2643 N. IL Rte. 178 Utica 61373 from 4:00-9:00 PM. To Sign-up Contact:  Paula Fues 815-299-8594 (call or text)

• Volunteers needed at the TBM Avengers Reunion to Honor Veterans at Peru Airport on Friday May 20th from 4:00 PM-11:00 PM and Saturday May 21st from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM You can sign-up for 2-3 hour shifts. Volunteers will be helping with crowd control, parking, and helping out wherever needed.  To sign-up contact Tracy Baer 815-830-5724 (call or text) or email:  tracy.bar@gmail.com

• Congratulations to all who participated in the TRAC Art Festival yesterday and all the winners Honorable Mention Andrea Brandner 3rd Place Madalyn Dittmar, Madelyn Torrance Mason Ross 2nd Place Nubia Sajuan , Madelyn Torrance with 3 second place ribbons. First place winners Summer Conlin and Esabell Wei

  HOMEROOM MEETING

• The following, please see Fr. Ronald during homeroom: Rylee Mc Gunnigal, Dan Dugosh, Bella Hagenbuch, Katie Zeller, Elizabeth Vanko, Lacey Griggs, Haiden Ator, Grayson Marincic.

• Send Brianna Torres and Aubree Acuncius to Mrs. Mennie’s office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Tuesday, April 5, 2022

The struggle you are in TODAY is developing the strength you need TOMORROW!

• Volunteers needed for an Easter Egg Hunt at Kirby Park in Spring Valley on this coming Saturday April 9th from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Volunteers will assist with bouncy houses, coordinating lines for pictures with the Easter bunny, handing out prizes and Easter baskets. Contact Mrs. Prushinski to sign-up (ASAP) Room 111or sprushinski@st-bede.com

• Volunteers needed on April 9th at the Illinois Valley Animal Rescue (IVAR) Annual building and Care Fund Auction at Grand Bear Lodge 2643 N. IL Rte. 178 Utica 61373 from 4:00-9:00 PM. To Sign-up Contact:  Paula Fues 815-299-8594 (call or text)

• Volunteers needed at the TBM Avengers Reunion to Honor Veterans at Peru Airport on Friday May 20th from 4:00 PM-11:00 PM and Saturday May 21st from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM You can sign-up for 2-3 hour shifts. Volunteers will be helping with crowd control, parking, and helping out wherever needed.  To sign-up contact Tracy Baer 815-830-5724 (call or text) or email:  tracy.bar@gmail.com

• Please dismiss varsity softball players at 2:10 today.

• The boys and girls competed in Seneca last night, the girls were 3rd and the boys tied for 4th. Anton Cain won the 200 for the boys, and for the girls' history was made! Lia Bosnich cleared 6'6" becoming the first female pole vaulter in St. Bede history to clear a height in competition thus becoming the record holder. Congratulation Lia!!

• Prom sign up during lunch hours on tomorrow and Thursday. Cost per person is $50.00. Payment due upon signup.

  HOMEROOM MEETING

• Katie Zeller and Gavin Hahn please see Mrs. Mershon now.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Monday, April 4, 2022

If you cannot do GREAT things, do small things in a GREAT way!

• Saturday, April 9th volunteers needed for an Easter Egg Hunt at Kirby Park in Spring Valley from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Volunteers will assist with bouncy houses, coordinating lines for pictures with the Easter bunny, handing out prizes and Easter baskets.

• Saturday April 9th:  Illinois Valley Animal Rescue (IVAR) Annual building and Care Fund Auction at Grand Bear Lodge 2643 N. IL Rte. 178 Utica 61373 4:00-9:00 PM.  To Sign-up Contact:  Beth Dellatori 815-258-8346 (call or text)

  HOMEROOM MEETING

• Prom committee meeting tomorrow during homeroom in PSC room 16.

• The senior meeting we were having tomorrow will be after Spring Break, all items have not been received yet.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Friday, April 1, 2022

“No one has ever become poor by giving.”

• Father Ronald has returned home but still needs to rest. If you see his office light on today please do not disturb him. He will be back on duty Monday.

• Prom sign up during lunch hours on Wednesday April 6 and Thursday April 7, 2022. Cost per person is $50.00. Payment due upon signup.

• Seniors planning to go to IVCC next year, you are required to submit an application even if you've taken classes as a high school student. Go to the IVCC website and click APPLY. Then watch your email for an acceptance letter and further instructions for enrollment. See Ms Bernabei if you need help. 

• Any students looking for a job waitressing, bussing tables, running food, etc. contact Skoogs in Utica and ask for Kelly.

• WYSE members and Illinois State Scholars will have their picture taken during homeroom on Tuesday. Meet on the steps of the PSC.

• Mrs. Manning’s F period class please report to Mrs. Bruner’s room 226B.

  HOMEROOM MEETING

• Haiden Ator and Ben Koyak please come to the main office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Thursday, March 31, 2022

“Failure is not the opposite of success, it is part of success.”

• Prom sign up during lunch hours on Wednesday April 6 and Thursday April 7, 2022. Cost per person is $50.00. Payment due upon signup.

• Last Supper Club will be at 6:00 pm tonight at Skoonerz in Princeton.

• Today is Shadow Day for area 8th graders. Ambassadors and freshman, you have your schedules. 1st period lunch, freshman will meet your 8th grader in The Loft before lunch. 2nd period lunch, you will meet your 8th grader in your E period class. If you have any questions, please ask Mrs. Wagner.

• Seniors planning to go to IVCC next year, you are required to submit an application even if you've taken classes as a high school student. Go to the IVCC website and click APPLY. Then watch your email for an acceptance letter and further instructions for enrollment. See Ms Bernabei if you need help. 

• Any students looking for a job waitressing, bussing tables, running food, etc. contact Skoogs in Utica and ask for Kelly.

• WYSE members and Illinois State Scholars will have their picture taken during homeroom on Tuesday. Meet on the steps of the PSC.

• Reminder:  Per the school handbook:   Excused absences (including sports related absences) permit a student to make up all schoolwork missed.  The responsibility of initiating and completing the assignments rests entirely upon the student and not on the administration, faculty, or parents.

• Volunteer Opportunities:

  -Saturday April 9th:  Illinois Valley Animal Rescue (IVAR) Annual building and Care Fund Auction at Grand Bear Lodge 2643 N. IL Rte. 178 Utica 61373 4:00-9:00 PM.  To Sign-up Contact:  Beth Dellatori 815-258-8346 (call or text)

  -Saturday April 2nd:  4-H Green Communities Tree Program is looking for volunteers to help plant trees at City County Park in Princeton at 10:00 AM.  To sign- up contact Beth Dellatori 815-258-8346 (call or text)

  -Volunteer information can be found in X2vol on the Google Doc for Volunteer opportunities

  -Friday April 29 Utica Knights of Columbus need students to help with their Fried Chicken/Spaghetti Dinner.  This will be an inside dinner with carry-out available. Time: 4:15 PM-7:00 PM. To Sign-up Contact:  Mrs. Prushinski Rm 111 or sprushinski@st-bede.com

  -TBM Avengers Reunion to Honor Veterans at the Peru Airport on Friday May 20th 4:00-11:00 PM  and Saturday May 21st 11:00 AM-5:00 PM volunteers will help with a variety of tasks to help make this day a success for our veterans. To sign-up please contact Tracy Baer 815-820-5724 – call or text.

  -Information for these opportunities are also listed on the x2vol site in the Opportunities Google Doc.

  HOMEROOM MEETING

• Anyone attending Last Supper Club tonight please come to the main office.

• Jack Wallace and Henry Orteza please come to the main office.

• Top Ten Seniors please come to the main office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Wednesday, March 30, 2022

“Life is like a camera. Focus on what is important. Capture the good times. Develop from the negatives and if things don’t work out take another shot.”

• Father Ronald is improving. We all know how much it means to him to help others. Let’s make him proud with an overfilled blue cart for our hungry brothers and sisters and get our class Lenten donations in!

• Prom sign up during lunch hours on Wednesday April 6 and Thursday April 7, 2022. Cost per person is $50.00. Payment due upon signup.

• Last Supper Club will be at 6:00 pm tomorrow (Thursday) at Skoonerz in Princeton. Sign up is outside Father Ronald’s door. Please sign up by the end of today. If you need a ride please indicate that when signing up.

• Stage Rats meet tonight at 7:30 in the gym to take down lights and dismantle the set. Volunteers welcome.

• Today is Shadow Day for area 8th graders. Ambassadors and freshman, you have your schedules. 1st period lunch, freshman will meet your 8th grader in The Loft before lunch. 2nd period lunch, you will meet your 8th grader in your E period class. If you have any questions, please ask Mrs. Wagner.

• Classes should NOT dismiss prior to the 2:40 bell.

  HOMEROOM MEETING 

• Jaxon Lynch please come to the main office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Nelson Mandela said “It always seems impossible until it is done.”

• Due to Fr. Ronald being in the hospital Wednesday morning 7:00 am Lenten Mass will be cancelled for tomorrow. Please continue to keep him in your prayers.

• Clayton Justi, Evan Fitzpatrick & Guiniviere Wiesbrock, please turn in your ACC registration forms and deposit asap to Ms. Bernabei to save your spot in the course.

• Seniors: please complete the Guidance Senior survey found in the Class of 2022 google classroom if you want your college & scholarship information announced and printed in graduation program.  If you do not do this your plans after high school will be announced as UNDECIDED.

   HOMEROOM MEETING

• Miranda Mazzorana, Kaden Nauman, Kylie Cofoid and Ali Bosnich please come to the main office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Monday, March 28, 2022

• Please keep Fr. Ronald in your prayers, he is in the hospital dealing with a medical situation.

• CONGRATULATIONS to the class of 2022 top 10 students in alphabetical order: Lia Bosnich, Deborah Daluga, Brady Flanagan, Erin Gray, Thomas Harris, Duncan Lawler, Grace Maschmann, Henry Orteza, Katriene Sibbaluca, and Jack Wallace. Please come to the main office to pick up your info sheet.

• Congratulations to the cast and crew of Cinderella on a great performance over the weekend.

• Saturday April 2nd:  4-H Green Communities Tree Program is looking for volunteers to help plant trees at City County Park in Princeton at 10:00 AM.  To sign- up contact Beth Dellatori 815-258-8346 (call or text)

• Saturday April 9th:  Illinois Valley Animal Rescue (IVAR) Annual building and Care Fund Auction at Grand Bear Lodge 2643 N. IL Rte. 178 Utica 61373 4:00-9:00 PM.  To Sign-up Contact:  Beth Dellatori 815-258-8346 (call or text)

• Mrs. Manning’s period D class please report to room 226A for class today.

• If you are interested in attending the Last Supper Club this week- please sign up on Fr. Ronald’s door by tomorrow.

  HOMEROOM MEETING

• Anna McDonald please see Mrs. Plankenhorn during homeroom today.

• Yearbook staff! There will be a meeting tomorrow in the refectory during homeroom.  Please complete survey located on classroom today!

ANNOUNCEMENTS Friday, March 25, 2022

Give what you have. To someone, it may be better than you dare to think.

• All Mrs. Olivero Gong’s classes report to study hall today for your class.  Check classroom for any assignments.

• Mrs. Gill's H period class will meet in room 326 today

• Today is the Feast of the Annunciation.   9 months till Christmas!

• Last Supper Club next Wednesday, sign up on Fr. Ronald’s door.  

• Saturday April 2nd:  4-H Green Communities Tree Program is looking for volunteers to help plant trees at City County Park in Princeton at 10:00 AM.  To sign- up contact Beth Dellatori 815-258-8346 (call or text)

• Saturday April 9th:  Illinois Valley Animal Rescue (IVAR) Annual building and Care Fund Auction at Grand Bear Lodge 2643 N. IL Rte. 178 Utica 61373 4:00-9:00 PM.  To Sign-up Contact:  Beth Dellatori 815-258-8346 (call or text)

• Please dismiss the following students about 12:20 today for track: Anna Lopez, Macy Zeglis, Duncan Lawler, Tyreke Fortney, and Stephen Shaver

  HOMEROOM MEETING

• Lia Bosnich, Kristal De La Torre, Renn Ludford and Ryann Stoudt please come to the main office.

• Thomas Harris, Anton Cain, and Josh Grob please see Mrs. Nambo.

• Rylee Mc Gunnigal and Dan Dugosh.  Please see Fr. Ronald, now, during homeroom.

• Prom committee meeting today during homeroom in PCS room 16.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Thursday, March 24, 2022

The world asks, "What does a person own?" Christ asks, how do they use it?

• Girls' TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) is the first weekend of April.  Want an application or to know more?  See Fr. Ronald.  

• Soon we will deliver the food in the Big Blue Cart.  So, please bring more items in for our hungry sisters and brothers.

• Last Supper Club outing on Wednesday.

• Stephen Shaw and Allison Rimmele please see Mrs. Ficek sometime today in 242.

• The musical “Cinderella” will be performed this Friday & Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm.  Tickets are $10 at the door.  Students & faculty are free with their student ID. If you need a new ID one can be printed for you in the main office for a $5 fee.

• Tomorrow is a schedule 2 dress code which means jeans and a modest top may be worn free of charge.  Jeans must be in good repair no holes or rips, tops must be modest, no midriffs exposed, no hoodies.  If you choose not to wear jeans our daily DENNIS uniform dress code must be followed.

• Mrs. Griggs period F P.E. class please report to room 226 B for class today and bring study materials.

• Saturday April 2nd:  4-H Green Communities Tree Program is looking for volunteers to help plant trees at City County Park in Princeton at 10:00 AM.  To sign- up contact Beth Dellatori 815-258-8346 (call or text)

• Saturday April 9th:  Illinois Valley Animal Rescue (IVAR) Annual building and Care Fund Auction at Grand Bear Lodge 2643 N. IL Rte. 178 Utica 61373 4:00-9:00 PM.  To Sign-up Contact:  Beth Dellatori 815-258-8346 (call or text)

• Volunteer information can be found in X2vol on the Google Doc for Volunteer opportunities

  HOMEROOM MEETING

• Prom committee meeting tomorrow during homeroom in PCS room 16.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Tuesday, March 22, 2022

It isn’t where you came from, it’s where you are going that counts!

• Tomorrow Juniors will take the SAT juniors must follow DENNIS UNIFORM dress code, seniors go on the senior retreat, freshman & sophomore have remote learning.

• Juniors: be in your testing room at 7:50 am, bring a valid picture ID, approved calculator, back-up calculator or extra batteries, see Ms. Bernabei or your math teacher if you are not sure if your calculator is approved. We will NOT have extra calculators to borrow on test day.  2-3 sharpened #2 wood pencils and a good eraser. Snacks will NOT be provided. This will be a long day of testing so please bring a sandwich or healthy snack to sustain you throughout this 4-5-hour test. Leave your cell phone, smart watch, Chromebook and all electronic devices in your car or locker!  Go to bed early tonight and eat a healthy breakfast in the morning so you can perform your best on this test!! See your student email for more information.

• Seniors: Please complete your guidance senior survey ASAP. It is posted in the Class of 2022 Guidance Google Classroom.

• Any student planning on applying to the James Hardie Scholarship for Engineering, Accounting or Finance majors please see Ms. Bernabei.

• Juniors who registered for an ACC course next year.  Please turn in your paperwork and deposit check asap to Ms. Bernabei to save your spot.

• The musical “Cinderella” will be performed this Friday & Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm.  Tickets are $10 at the door.  Students & faculty are free with their student ID. If you need a new ID one can be printed for you in the main office for a $5 fee.

• Due to the schedule change tomorrow, The Lenten Mass and Breakfast is postponed for tomorrow.

• Friday is a schedule 2 dress code which means jeans and a modest top may be worn free of charge.  Jeans must be in good repair no holes or rips, tops must be modest, no midriffs exposed, no hoodies.  If you choose not to wear jeans our daily DENNIS uniform dress code must be followed.

  HOMEROOM MEETING

• The following students need to come to Mrs. Wagner’s office at this time: Ashlyn Ehm, Greyson Marincic, Jake Migliorini, Kaden Newman and Kathleen Hunter.

• Teagan Hewitt, Ari Kaufman, Mia Morrow, and Michael Shaw please come to the main office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Monday, March 21, 2022

The person who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do anything.

• Today is one of the 2 feast days for St.  Benedict.  The other is July 11.  St. Benedict pray for us.

• Girls' TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) is the first weekend of April.  Want an application or to know more?  See Fr. Ronald.  

• Soon we will deliver the food in the Big Blue Cart.  So, please bring more items in for our hungry sisters and brothers.   

• The musical “Cinderella” will be performed this Friday & Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm.  Tickets are $10 at the door.  Students & faculty are free with their student ID.

• As a reminder Wednesday Juniors will be taking the SAT here at school.  Seniors will be on retreat and freshman and sophomores will be remote learning. 

• Anyone have a grass cutting business or willing to cut grass for an elderly lady on the west end of Peru this summer?  It can be a paid position or you can do it for service hours.  See Mrs. Plankenhorn for more details.                                                                                                      

  HOMEROOM MEETING

• Mystery Trippers see Fr. Ronald, now during homeroom.

• Analia Salas please see Mrs. Plankenhorn during homeroom.

• Blair Stuepfert please come to the main office during homeroom today.