ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, August 24, 2023

God will never deny us the grace we need.

❖ SAT Word of the Day:

➢ irreverence – n. lack of respect for something

■ Bella had an attitude of IRREVERENCE as she skipped the mandatory morning

practice.

❖ Thanks for a great Spirit Week prayer service. Congratulations to the freshmen for their toilet

paper tower. 240 rolls of toilet paper have been donated to the food pantry.

❖ Last Supper Club at Mickey's Massive Burrito on Wednesday. Sign-up sheet on board outside

Fr. Ronald's office on the second floor.

❖ Senior students who don’t have an IVCC class or ACC classes MUST report to the PSC study

hall after signing in. You are not to wander the halls upon arrival.

❖ If you are interested in a “New to You” Homecoming Dress, please see Mr. Hancock after

school next Monday the 28th or Wednesday the 30th.

❖ Lectio groups will meet this coming week. Dates and times to follow.

❖ There are 10 seniors who have not turned in their Spirit Day shorts money. If you are one of

those 10, turn in your money ASAP.

❖ Are you in need of service hours? We have opportunities to work concessions next week during

2 home volleyball games and our 1st home football game. Please see Mr. Hancock or Mr.

Armato today to earn service hours.

❖ Opportunity for service hours on September 16 & 17 working for the Father Marquette Knights

of Columbus in Utica for their annual Tootsie Roll drive. Log onto the Christian Service

opportunity page or See Mr. Davy in room 227 to sign up.

❖ The Bruin Bowl Is Back!!! Due to Spirit Week and the hot weather, this week’s Bruin Bowl will

be served next Wednesday, Aug 30th!!!

❖ If interested in eSports this year, we’ve added several games for epic gamer competition. Join

our Google Classroom with the code: y g c 2 5 d q or see Mr. Fess for more information.

❖ If you are interested in learning about other cultures and people, you need to join Heritage

Club! The Google Classroom code is: o s d a 7 e x. Be on the lookout for more information next

week.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

❖ Student Government meeting in Ms. Brady’s room during homeroom today.

❖ The following students need to stop by the business office: Adrianna Buchanan, Caden

Carls, Seth Ferrari, Phillip Gray, Ella Hermes, Quinn McClain, Chipper Rossi, Casey

Shearer, and Amanda Wojcik.

❖ Bella or Mae Hagenbuch, please see Mrs. Prokup.

❖ Libby Huffaker, please see Mr. Hancock in the PSC. Bring your Chromebook.

❖ HAPPY PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE DAY! Love, Mrs. Rynkewicz🎃

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Begin choosing to do the right thing, even if you aren't initially rewarded for your actions.

Eventually, you will affect others.

• ❖ SAT Word of the Day:

• ➢ hapless – adj. Unfortunate

• ■ Bella’s HAPLESS baking led to her cookies being raw in the middle.

• ❖ Students will eat in their E period classes today. You will still have the same lunch period. You will go with your E period teacher, get your lunch and return to their classroom.

• ❖ If you are interested in a “New to You” Homecoming Dress, please see Mr. Hancock after school next Monday the 28th or Wednesday the 30th.

• ❖ Are you in need of service hours? We have opportunities to work concessions next week during 2 home volleyball games and our 1st home football game. Please see MR. Hancock or Mr. Armato today to earn service hours.

• ❖ Seniors interested in buying Spirit Day shorts, they are $15. Money is due today. See Ms. Brady or Ella Hermes to order.

• ❖ There will be a Podcast Club meeting after school today in room 213.

• ❖ If you are interested in learning about other cultures and people, you need to join Heritage Club! The Google Classroom code is: o s d a 7 e x.

• ❖ Golf shirts are in. You may pick them up after school in the GOLF ROOM.

• ❖ Due to heat we will be in the golf room for practice today. The room will be open till 4:30 today.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• ❖ NO HOMEROOM TODAY - SPIRIT WEEK MASS

• ❖ Happy Pumpkin Spice Latte Day Eve, everybody! Love, Mrs. Rynkewicz🎃

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, August 21, 2023

Our prayers are powerful, necessary, and profoundly important.

• ❖ SAT Word of the Day:

• ➢ fallacious (fuh-LAY-shus) – adj. false; based on mistaken belief

• ■ Bella spread a FALLACIOUS rumor that Mr. Steben does not know how to drive.

• ❖ It's hot. Most of us are able to keep cool and are well fed. Many are hungry. Please fill the Blue Cart with food.

• ❖ Congratulations Luke Tunnell on your 4th place finish at the Rock Falls Rocket Golf Invitational this past Saturday!

• ❖ If you drive to school, parking permits must be displayed in your vehicle. If you haven’t purchased a permit or picked up a permit paid for at registration, see the Business Office.

• ❖ Don't forget the 5 D's of dodgeball: dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge! If you are interested in participating in the Spirit Week Dodgeball Tournament, sign ups will be at lunch outside the Refectory today during lunch.

• ❖ Ambassadors: we will have our first weekly meeting after school today in Room 107.

• ❖ Meeting tomorrow during homeroom for anyone interested in being involved in Stage Rats or Fall Theatre. Meet in room 107.

• ❖ Seniors interested in buying Spirit Day shorts, they are $15. Money is due by Wednesday 8/23. See Ms. Brady or Ella Hermes to order.

• ❖ Are you interested in joining SBA’s Podcast Club? Join the Google Classroom! The code is

  l76cgwa. Meetings are every Wednesday after school in room 213. We hope to see you there!

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• ❖ You have all been sent a Google Form from Mr. McLaughlin. Please check your email and complete it at this time. Following the completion of this form, ALL Juniors and Seniors, please report to the Little Theater.

• ❖ All students that are dressed as athletes, please meet Mrs. Griggs outside of the gym for a yearbook photo. Mathletes’ pictures will be taken in math classes today.

• ❖ Ranbir Saini, Calen Cass, Landon Marquez, and Chloe Burgess, please see Mrs. Hurst in the main office now.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, August 17, 2023

Just as our bodies need food, our souls need nourishment, too.

• ❖ SAT Word of the Day:

  ➢ disparate – adj. different from one another

  ■ Bella’s DISPARATE recollection of the events led to confusion among her friends.

• The Big Blue Food cart is back. Let's fill it with food for our hungry sisters and brothers.

• Interested in joining Science Club? All students are welcome to join by entering the Google classroom join code: 46mnazq. Mr Fitz will announce a meeting next week to discuss events.

• You have received a Google Form to order shirts for Spirit Day. If you do not order your size, you will receive an XL shirt. Please check your St. Bede email ASAP and see Ms. Brady if you have any questions.

• Sophomores, juniors, and seniors wanting to run for student government, please get a petition from Ms. Brady in room 111. Petitions are due TODAY at 2:40.

• Mr. Armato's office, room 105, is the bag room for any student/athletes that need to bring equipment into school.

• If you want to get into shape for another sport or just want to run cross country for the sport, come out and join the Cross-Country team! We run everyday @ 3:15. Meet at the picnic tables.

• Join us for Watermelon Wednesdays, Frisbee Friday, and a great team experience! See Coach Makransky for more info.

• Football’s Green and White Night is this Friday, August 18 starting at 6:00 with an All-Fall

  Sport Recognition. Be Loud, Be Proud, Be Bruin!

• If you are interested in being in a skit for the Spirit Week prayer service, please see Fr. Ronald.

• Seniors interested in buying Spirit Day shorts, they are $15. Money is due by NEXT Wednesday 8/23. See Ms. Brady or Ella Hermes to order.

• Aleah Espel, please see Ms. Bernabei ASAP.

• HOMEROOM MEETINGS

  NONE TODAY - WORSHIP SCHEDULE

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, August 16, 2023

It takes courage to explore our questions. It takes patience to wait on the answers. And it

takes wisdom to live the answers we receive.

• ❖ SAT Word of the Day:

  ➢ carp – v. complain about trivial matters

  Reagan would often CARP about the amount of sprinkles on her sugar cookie.

• The Big Blue Food cart is back. Let's fill it with food for our hungry sisters and brothers.

• You have received a Google Form to order shirts for Spirit Day. If you do not order your size, you will receive an XL shirt. Please check your St. Bede email ASAP and see Ms. Brady if you have any questions.

• If you did not receive a Stability post card, in the mail from Fr. Ronald, see him to get one.

• Sophomores, juniors, and seniors wanting to run for student government, please get a petition from Ms. Brady in room 111. Petitions are due Thursday, August 17th at 2:40.

• Mr. Armato's office, room 105, is the bag room for any student/athletes that need to bring

  equipment into school.

• If you want to get into shape for another sport or just want to run cross country for the sport, come out and join the Cross-Country team! We run everyday @ 3:15. Meet at the picnic tables. Join us for Watermelon Wednesdays, Frisbee Friday, and a great team experience! See Coach Makransky for more info.

• Kick off fall sports with Green and White Nights! Volleyball will host their Green & White Night

  on Wednesday, August 16 at 5:30, and Football will host on Friday, August 18 starting at 6:00

  with an All-Fall Sport Recognition followed by the football team. Go Bruins!

• If you are interested in being in a skit for the Spirit Week prayer service, please see Fr. Ronald.

• Want to keep up with student section themes and student government activities? Follow

  “sbastudentgov” on Instagram after school TODAY!

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Will the following students please come to the main office to pick up their St. Bede Jackets:

  Mackenzie Stanbary, Sora Zepeda, Nancy Shi, Kyra Finley, Niko Passas-Anniballi, and Bryce

  Stuepfert.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, August 15, 2023

You may not consider yourself to be creative, but creativity lives in each of us.

• SAT Word of the Day:

  ➢ equanimity (eh-kwah-nih-mih-ty) – n. mental calmness

  ■ The teachers at Saint Bede wish for you a state of EQUANIMITY for the coming school year.

• You have received a Google Form to order shirts for Spirit Day. Please check your St. Bede

  email ASAP and see Ms. Brady if you have any questions.

• If you did NOT receive your Prayer Card from Fr. Ronald in the mail, please stop by his office ASAP.

• As a reminder, please do not bring books into the Refectory at lunch.

• Any freshmen, junior, or new to SBA fall sports, who have not completed Impact Testing, there will be a testing session at 2pm today in the PSC. Bring your Chromebook.

• Mr. Cummings' period E Photography class will report to PSC room #16 (Mrs. Leffelman)

  today.

• Students, please remember that cell phones, smart watches, and earbuds/airpods need to stay in your lockers.

• Mr. Armato's office, room 105, is the bag room for any student/athletes that need to bring

  equipment into school.

• Kick off fall sports with Green and White Nights! Volleyball will host their Green & White Night on Wednesday, August 16 at 5:30, and Football will host on Friday, August 18 starting at 6:00 with an All-Fall Sport Recognition followed by the football team. Go Bruins!

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Andrea Brandner, Aubrey Siebert, Lorelei Denny and Greyson Marincic. Please see Fr. Ronald.

• If you are interested in being in a skit for the Spirit Week prayer service, please see Fr. Ronald.

• Ambassadors - if you have not gotten your quarter-zip, please see Mr. Steben by the old bag room.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, May 19, 2023

Priorities can help us to keep first things first.  When we live them out, we increase the likelihood that we'll be happy with the choices we make.

• Students taking IVCC Dual Credit Courses: Forms are due to the main office NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, MAY 23rd!!!

•  Congratulations to the Ladies Track and Field team who are competing against the best in the state at Eastern Illinois University. The lady Bruins have qualified to compete in the state finals this Saturday in four events. Anna Lopez in the triple Jump, the relay team of Sierah Storm, Anna Lopez, Emerald De La Torre and Lily Bosnich have qualified to run in the finals in the 4x1 and 4x2 on Saturday, and Lily Bosnich will compete in the 300 hurdles. The competition will be Saturday starting at 9:00AM for the field events and 11:00 for the running events. Macy Zeglis finished her High School track career in the hurdles finishing 22nd in the state.

• FINAL EXAM UPDATE: Students, please disregard the email that was sent out last week. The only way you are able to come in late or leave early is if you have a study hall (period F or H; period C or E; or period A or B). If you have already taken a final for a class, you still need to be in school. This is for attendance purposes and keeps with past practice. If you have a study hall and can come in late, you must not be late for your exam.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Reagan Stoudt & Makenzie Hanson please see Mr. Hancock during homeroom bring your chrome book

•  IPOD & case found in the gym on Wednesday please see Mr. Hancock to identify

•  Maro Rizzi.  Please see Fr. Ronald, now, during homeroom.

•  SBASG executive board please see miss Brady in room 326 now.

•  All girls interested in golfing next year see Coach Cummings today during homeroom or after school

•  Maggie Arkins, Halden Hueneburg, Rubi De La Torre, and Jose De La Torre please see Mrs. Nambo Now.

•  The following students need to see Ms. Bernabei now: Anna Rudenko, Frank Fan, Gordon Chen, Amy Tran, Olivia Lin, Yuno Kawai, Helen Mao, Benedek Sotonyi.

•  Lena Sartin report to room 204 ASAP!

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Everyone has a free will to make decisions.  However, we can influence people for better decisions through our own actions.

• Last call for Last Supper Club outing this evening to Mickey's Massive Burrito in La Salle.  Get your name on the sign-up sheet near Fr. Ronald's office by lunch today.

•  Anyone who has not turned in their drivers ed form needs to do this TODAY!

•  There will be a podcast meeting after school today in room 213.

•  Tomorrow there will be an SBASG meeting during homeroom.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

•  Any girl interested in being a stat girl for the football team this fall meet in Coach Eustice’s Room 224 Wednesday during Homeroom.

•  There will be a BRIEF Girls Basketball Meeting in the Refectory at 10:10am.  All returning Girls Basketball Players are asked to attend. 

•  Everyone interested in golfing next session we will have a meeting on today during homeroom and afterschool in the Golf Room.

•  Noah Buck and Gavin Hahn please see Abbot Michael near the Loft during homeroom.

•  Jason Yang and Austin Tai please go to Mrs. Wagner’s office NOW!

•   Jose De La Torre and Savannah Bray please come to the Main Office NOW

•  Cece Mendez, stop by Mr. Steben's office during homeroom today.

•  Rubi De La Torre, Tyler Jordan, and Jazmin Barreras see Mrs. Bernabei NOW.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Freedom is not the ability to do whatever you want. Freedom is the strength of character to do what is good, true, noble and right.  

• On Wednesday, 5/17, during home room, there will be a BRIEF Girls Basketball Meeting in the Refectory at 10:10am.  All returning Girls Basketball Players are asked to attend. 

•  The final Last Supper Club outing of the year is Tomorrow to Mickey's Massive Burrito in La Salle.  Get your name on the sign-up sheet near Fr. Ronald's office.

•  Any girl interested in being a stat girl for the football team this fall meet in Coach Eustice’s Room 224 Wednesday during Homeroom.

•  Everyone interested in golfing next session we will have a meeting on Wednesday during homeroom and afterschool in the Golf Room.

• Will the following students please see Ms. Bernabei TODAY:

  Jazmin Barreras, Lorelei Denny, Tyler Jordan, Henry Mertel, Addie Mitchell, Anna Rudenko, Paige Tomaseski, Isabel Verucchi, and Coco Wu

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, May 15, 2023

Knowing what you hunger for is wisdom.

• On Wednesday, 5/17, during home room, there will be a BRIEF Girls Basketball Meeting in the Refectory at 10:10am.  All returning Girls Basketball Players are asked to attend. 

•  The final Last Supper Club outing of the year is Wednesday to Mickey's Massive Burrito in La Salle.  Get your name on the sign-up sheet near Fr. Ronald's office.

•  Students check your emails for an adjusted schedule for tomorrow’s Pep Rally.

•  Skoogs is looking for kitchen help! See Sam Bima for more info!!!

•  On Wednesday, 5/17, during home room, there will be a BRIEF Girls Basketball Meeting in the Refectory at 10:10am.  All returning Girls Basketball Players are asked to attend. 

•  Any girl interested in being a stat girl for the football team this fall meet in Coach Eustice’s Room 224 Wednesday during Homeroom.

•  Announcements will only be emailed tomorrow due to the Pep Rally Schedule.

•  Peer tutoring will take place in room 225 after school until 3:30 for all interested students. We look forward to seeing you!

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

•  Guss Burr please come to the main office

•  Chris Gedraitis and Kaden Naumen please see Coach Eustice in Room 224 during Homeroom

•  Would the following students please report to Mr. Armato's office during Home Room?

  Logan Potthoff, Macklin Brady, Ella Hermes, and Rubi De La Torre

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, May 12, 2023

Ask God's help on all matters, big or small.  He knows about all of them, and he cares about all of them.

• The final Last Supper Club outing of the year on Wednesday to Mickey's Massive Burrito in La Salle.  Get your name on the sign-up sheet near Fr. Ronald's office.

• On Wednesday, 5/17, during home room, there will be a BRIEF Girls Basketball Meeting in the Refectory at 10:10am.  All returning Girls Basketball Players are asked to attend. 

•  Still accepting boxes of cereal and other food for our hungry sisters and brothers.

•  Everyone interested in golfing next session we will have a meeting on Tuesday during homeroom and afterschool in the Golf Room.

•  Congratulations to the varsity softball team on their win last night against Princeton.  Reagan Stoudt hit 3 Homeruns and Bella Pinter and Lily Bosnich both hit single homerun. Congratulations!

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Ryan Nawa please see Mrs. Hurst in the Main Office Now

•  Zach Husser please come to the Main Office Now.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, May 11, 2023

Develop the habit of thinking far into the future.  This is how we learn to take the long view.

• Students taking Drivers Ed at St. Bede next year need to report to room 227 during their PE class D or G today.

•  We are nearing the end of the school year. Let's remember our hungry sisters and brothers by bringing some food items to put in the Blue Cart.

•  Student-Athletes who use the Chromebook Room to store athletic equipment during the day.  You may be in that room for DROP OFF and PICK UP of equipment ONLY.  This is not a change out or a changing room.  If you need to change, you need to go to the locker rooms.

• All Food and beverage purchases made in the lunch room MUST be on top of your tray when going thru the line.

•  Our final Last Supper Club outing of the year will be next Wednesday, May 17 to Mickey's Massive Burrito in La Salle.  Sign-up sheet on board near Fr. Ronald's office.

•  On Wednesday, 5/17, during home room, there will be a BRIEF Girls Basketball Meeting in the Refectory at 10:10am.  All returning Girls Basketball Players are asked to attend. 

•  Ambassadors: check the Google classroom for information from yesterday's meeting. New Ambassadors, the invitation to join the Google Classroom is in your email. Please join that ASAP.

•  Friday for the teacher appreciation week.  Mr. Fitz will have a pre-sale of plants in the physics room available to faculty/staff. (See e-mail for details)

  St. Bede Girls Crush 4 School Records and Qualify 6 Events for State. 

•  Anna Lopez placed 2nd and beat her own school record in the triple jump by a mark of 11.37m. She along with Emerald Del a Torre, Sierah Shaver and Lily Bosnich won the 4x100 relay and set a new school record with a time of 50.30.  That same team placed 1st in the 4x2 also setting another new school record with a time of 1:48.15.   

  Macy Zeglis punched her ticket to the State meet by placing 2nd in the 100 high hurdles with a time of 17.14.  She also placed 6th in the 300 hurdles with a time of 53.92.   

  It wasn’t over for Anna Lopez who qualified in her fourth event, the 100 m run with a time of 12.94. 

  In addition to the two relays, Freshman Lily Bosnich beat her own school record by running 48.80 in the 300 hurdles placing 1st.     

  Other finishers for St. Bede include Savanah Bray who placed 4th in the shot put and had a pr with a throw of 9.80m. Maggie Arkins secured 4th place in the 800 with a pr time of 2:36.04  

  Macklin Brady placed 6th in the discus with a throw of 31.54.  

  Libby Huffaker placed 11th and had a pr in the shot-put throwing 8.81m.    Lacey Griggs, Sarah Ruiz, Sammie Wagner and Maggie Arkins clocked 4:53.24 in the 4x4 placing 12th.    Jeanna Ladzinski placed 14th in the 100hh with a time of 20.36.  Also, in the 800, Jaelyn Weber placed 20th with a time of 3:07.27.   

  The Team Finish an amazing 2nd place with 62 points. 

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Madison Stanbary Please stop by the business office

•  Mrs. Prokup, room 135 is looking for students who need service hours. We have jobs of all sizes - 1 hour to 2 hours. Stop and see her during homeroom, study hall, or during a passing period.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, May 10, 2023

God has big things in mind for every life because each of us is made in his image and likeness. 

• Students taking Drivers Ed at St. Bede next year need to report to room 227 during their PE class D or G today.

•  Our final Last Supper Club outing of the year will be next Wednesday, May 17 to Mickey's Massive Burrito in La Salle.  Sign-up sheet on board near Fr. Ronald's office.

•  Stage Rats meet tonight at 7:30 in the gym!

•  There will be a podcast club meeting after school today in room 213.

•  Still accepting boxes of cereal and other food for our hungry sisters and brothers.

•  Peer tutoring will take place in room 225 after school until 3:30 for all interested students. We look forward to seeing you!

•  Returning and New Ambassadors!!! We will have a mandatory meeting after school today in the collaboration room. If you have to leave early for sports, please see Mr. Steben.

• Student-Athletes who use the Chromebook Room to store athletic equipment during the day.  You may be in that room for DROP OFF and PICK UP of equipment ONLY.  This is not a change out or a changing room.  If you need to change, you need to go to the locker rooms.

• All Food and beverage purchases made in the lunch room MUST be on top of your tray when going thru the line.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS
  Jasmyn Martin, please stop by Mr. Steben’s office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, May 8, 2023

Eventually, we need to get out of the driver's seat of our lives and let God be the driver. 

• STUDENTS!!!! Lunch Room EXPECTATIONS: Please clean up your tables when you are done eating lunch. It is your responsibility to pick up after yourselves. Also, the noise level in the Refectory needs to be lowered. These are the lunch room expectations we need you to follow each and every day! Thank You!

• If you did not pick up your Athletic Awards at the Athletic Banquet last night, please pick them up today from Mr. Hancock.

• SUMMER WORKERS NEEDED! CORTEVA agriscience is looking for summer help with miscellaneous field tasks, plant inoculation, pollinating, plant measurements, and more!!!! If interested, please see Mrs. Hurst in the Main Office. *Must be 16 years of age to apply!

• Still accepting boxes of cereal and other food for our hungry sisters and brothers.

•  Watch for announcement about final Last Supper Club outing of the year.

•  Hey Ambassadors! We will meet after school on Wednesday this week. You will need your phone.

•  Peer tutoring will take place in room 225 after school until 3:30 for all interested students. We look forward to seeing you!

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Coco Wu to Mrs. Wagner's office Now

•  Aubree Acuncius, Jeanna Ladzinski, Jack Maschmann, Abraham Wiesbrock, and Grace Millington please see Mrs. Hurst in the Main Office Now

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, May 4, 2023

Never underestimate how impactful some of the small things God calls you to do may end up being.

• SUMMER WORKERS NEEDED! CORTEVA agriscience is looking for summer help with miscellaneous field tasks, plant inoculation, pollinating, plant measurements, and more!!!! If interested, please see Mrs. Hurst in the Main Office. *Must be 16 years of age to apply!

• Still accepting boxes of cereal and other food for our hungry sisters and brothers.

•  No plans Friday?  Come watch the varsity baseball game and enjoy a cookout sponsored by SBA student government behind centerfield at 4:30pm!

•  St. Bede students, voting for SBASG executive board will take place tomorrow from 7:50am-1:30pm. Make sure to check your student emails when you arrive to school.

•  Have you ordered your Saint Bede yard sign yet? Why delay? Order today! Forms and money are due by the 5th of May. That’s this Friday. Forms can be found by Mr. Steben’s office- YAY!

• Podcast Club has released its first episode of The Shelf Control Podcast, a media review podcast. In this episode, freshmen Sora and Chipper discuss Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. This episode does contain spoilers for Twilight. Visit https://www.academycasts.com/shelf-control to check it out.

•  Color & Chill Club from 2:40-3:30 in room 225. All materials will be provided and all are welcome!

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Pod Cast Club, meet in the PSC for a yearbook photo today during homeroom

•  Logan Potthoff see coach Cummings during homeroom today

•  Grady Gillan please see Ms. Bernabei NOW

•  Tyler Walsh please see Mrs. Hurst in the Main Office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, May 3, 2023

• Want to show your support for St. Bede in your community? Yard signs are available for $7 per sign - what a steal! Order forms can be found outside Mr. Steben's office and are due by Friday, May 5th. 

• Congratulations to the Boys and Girls track and field teams for the showing yesterday at the Kewanee Brockman invitational. Leading the guys were Tom Makransky who was second in the pole vault, and Greyson Marincic second in the 300 hurdles. Greyson along with Logan Pineda, Heydog Arkins, and Dylan Hunter were 5th in the 4x400. For the Lady Bruins they were led by Anna Lopez who won the triple jump and along with Sierah Shaver, Rubi and Emerald De La Torre won the 4x100 this same group were also 2nd in the 4x200. Macklin Brady 4th in the Discus and Jeanna Ladzinski 4th in the Pole Vault. The team of Sammie Wagner, Lacey Griggs, Sara Luiz, and Maggie Arkins were 5th in the 4x400 and Summer Conlin was 6th in the 200. It was another great night of track and field.

•  There will be a podcast club meeting in room 213 after school today.

• Peer tutoring will take place in room 225 after school until 3:30 for all interested students. We look forward to seeing you!

• SUMMER WORKERS NEEDED! CORTEVA agriscience is looking for summer help with miscellaneous field tasks, plant inoculation, pollinating, plant measurements, and more!!!! If interested, please see Mrs. Hurst in the Main Office. *Must be 16 years of age to apply!

• If you have hung a campaign poster on the second floor it needs to be moved to a bulletin board or a glass surface ASAP.

•  Still accepting boxes of cereal and other food for our hungry sisters and brothers.

•  If you are still in need of service hours, please see Mrs. Makransky sometime today!!!! 

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Live simply so that others may simply live.

• Still accepting boxes of cereal and other food for our hungry sisters and brothers.

• SUMMER WORKERS NEEDED! CORTEVA agriscience is looking for summer help with miscellaneous field tasks, plant inoculation, pollinating, plant measurements, and more!!!! If interested, please see Mrs. Hurst in the Main Office. *Must be 16 years of age to apply!

• All Ambassadors: check your email for upcoming meeting information.

• Want to show your support for St. Bede in your community? Yard signs are available for $7 per sign - what a steal! Order forms can be found outside Mr. Steben's office and are due by Friday, May 5th. 

• If you have hung a campaign poster on the second floor it needs to be moved to a bulletin board or a glass surface ASAP.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All student government members please meet quickly in the gym for yearbook picture today during homeroom.

•  Drew Roda see Mrs. Morrow now.

•  Morgan Nawa, Alyssa Torri, Guinevere Wiesbrock, Lea Asani, Calym Setser, and Ryan Brady, please see Fr. Ronald now during homeroom.

•  Meeting for all Stage Rats today during homeroom at Fr. Dom's office.

•  Anyone who participated in eSports this year, meet in the computer lab during homeroom to take a sick picture for the yearbook.

•  Anna Lopez, Grady Gillan and Weston Heersink please come to the counseling office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, May 1, 2023

You have so much more to offer.  You sense it.  It's a soul sense, and when your soul senses such a thing, it should never be ignored.

• Any students taking the AP Chemistry exam this afternoon, at 12:00, will be eating during 1st lunch today, Monday, May 1st.

•  All students taking the AP exams will enter through the north side of the church do not enter through the front doors.

•  REMINDER FOR SENIORS: if you are not going to use all 6 of your graduation tickets please turn the remainder into the main office ASAP.

•  New Eucharistic ministers. You will receive information from Mr. Davy regarding installation ceremony on Wednesday.

• Want to show your support for St. Bede in your community? Yard signs are available for $7 per sign - what a steal! Order forms can be found outside Mr. Steben's office and are due by Friday, May 5th. 

• Tomorrow, all student government members will meet for a yearbook photo.

•  Any seniors who plans to major in a Business-related field please see Ms. Bernabei today if you have not already emailed her your information for the Peru Federal Scholarship.  No application needed.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Mia Morrow please see Mrs. Rapp now.

•  SBASG Exec board please see Miss Brady now.

•  Tea Club, E sports, and coloring club members, please meet in the gym during homeroom for a yearbook photo. 

•  Aleah Espel, Mason Hurst, Morgan Nawa, Jaelyn Weber, Kylie Cofoid, Tom Makransky, Madelyn Torrance, John Brady.  Please see Fr. Ronald now during homeroom.

•  The following seniors see Ms. Bernabei now. Bring your Chromebook. Ali Arslan, Benjamin Burke, George Guo, Johnathan Hackney, Sue Huynh, Wendy Li, Alyssa Torri.

•  Summer Conlin please come to the Main Office Now.

•  Emerald, Jose, and Ruby De LaTorre, Weston Heersink, Maggie Arkins, Baley Engels, and Halden Hueneburg please see Mrs. Nambo NOW.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, April 28, 2023

They say discipline and dedication and respect are all key factors, but patience is a virtue that is absolutely essential.

• Thank you to all our students for their positive behavior during the Save-A-Life presentation yesterday. Our presenter commented that St. Bede students are the most engaged and respectful students he has ever worked with! Congratulations Bruins!  You make us proud!! 

•  REMINDER FOR SENIORS: if you are not going to use all 6 of your graduation tickets please turn the remainder into the main office ASAP.

•  The Food Pantry let us know they are in need of cereal.  Bring in a box of your favorite cereal for the hungry kids of our area.

•  Service project: Conservation and Reforestation project in Arlington. Be ready to work this coming Saturday - April 29th. See Father Ronald or Mr. Davy for details.

• Want to show your support for St. Bede in your community? Yard signs are available for $7 per sign - what a steal! Order forms can be found outside Mr. Steben's office and are due by Friday, May 5th. 

• Any current junior representative in SBASG interested in running for a position on the executive board please see Miss Brady for a petition today. Petitions are due by the end of the day Friday, April 28th. 

•  Next week, club yearbook pictures will be taken Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday during homeroom.  Student government will be taken Tuesday during extended homeroom. Tea Club, E sports, and coloring club Monday, and heritage club and Last Supper Club Wednesday.

•  Juniors: May 4th is the registration deadline for the June 3rd SAT.  This is the last opportunity to improve your score that will be used in Illinois State Scholar selection. You must register online in your College Board account.  See Ms. Bernabei asap if you have questions or need help with registration. DO NOT wait until the last minute to ask for help!

•  Congratulations to our boy and girls track teams who had the first ever track meet at St. Bede!! The boys were led by Tom Makransky who won the PV and Triple Jump and 4th in the 100. Dylan Hunter won the 200 2nd in the 100 and along with Trajan Raffity, Brody Hahn, and Jack Maschmann won the 4 x100. Logan Pineda won the 800 and along with Hayden Arkins, Greyson Marincic, and Brody won the 4 x400. Greyson Marincic Swept the hurdles winning the 110 and 300's and Haiden Ator won the 1600!

  For the ladies they first place finishes from Anna Lopez in the Long and Triple Jumps and along with Sierah Shaver, Emeral De La Torre and Lily Bosnich won the 4x100. Macy Zeglis also swept the hurdles winning the 100 and 300 races. Summer Conlin, Lacy Griggs, Sara Ruiz, and Sammie Wagner won the 4x200. Lily Bosnich was second in the 100 and 200 meter races, Macklin Brady was 2nd in the discus and Libby Huffaker was 4th in the shot put. and Jeanna Ladzinski was 3rd in the 300 hurdles. It was a Beautiful Night at the track and the boys and girl's teams finished 1st. Congrats again and thank you to all those who came out to help!

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Genavyve Barnes, Adriana Buchanan, Alondra Delao, Jadyn Martin, Jasmyn Martin, Calym Setser, Celeste Thompson & Brianna Torres please see Mrs. Prokup, Room 135.

•  Lexi Heemstra, Mia Morrow and Ali Arslan please see Mrs. Rapp Now.

•  Aleah Espel, Weston Heersink and Evan Fitzpatrick. Please see Fr. Ronald now during homeroom.

•  SBASG please meet in the PSC now.

•  Cathy Leon to Mr. Steben's office during homeroom.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, April 27, 2023

Kindness and trust are the beginning of any worthy relationship.

• REMINDER FOR SENIORS: if you are not going to use all 6 of your graduation tickets please turn the remainder into the main office ASAP.

•  Free Jeans Day Tomorrow!!!!!

•  The Food Pantry let us know they are in need of cereal.  Bring in a box of your favorite cereal for the hungry kids of our area.

•  Service project: Conservation and Reforestation project in Arlington. Be ready to work this coming Saturday - April 29th. See Father Ronald or Mr. Davy for details.

• Want to show your support for St. Bede in your community? Yard signs are available for $7 per sign - what a steal! Order forms can be found outside Mr. Steben's office and are due by Friday, May 5th. 

• Attention Boys Basketball:  Anyone who hasn't turned in their basketball uniform please do so in the coach's office, after school on Wednesday, April 26th.

•  Any current junior representative in SBASG interested in running for a position on the executive board please see Miss Brady for a petition today. Petitions are due by the end of the day Friday, April 28th. 

•  Next week, club yearbook pictures will be taken Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday during homeroom.  Student government will be taken Tuesday during extended homeroom. Tea Club, E sports, and coloring club Monday, and heritage club and Last Supper Club Wednesday.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Will the following students please see Mrs. Prokup, Room 135.

  Genavyve Barnes, Adriana Buchanan, Kristal DeLaTorre, Alondra Delao, Jadyn Martin, Jasmyn Martin, Trajan Raffety, Calym Setser, Celeste Thompson, Brianna Torres, Isabel Verucchi and Battista Verucchi.