ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, May 21, 2024

God may not always answer the prayers we want, but he always answers the prayers we need.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• incontrovertible – adj. unable to be denied

• St. Bede admires Fr. Ronald’s strong and INCONTROVERTIBLE faith.

• Last call for the Blue Cart.  We still have a few days, before summer break,  to bring in food for our hungry sisters and brothers. 

• Mrs. Wiltse’s E period class, please report to Mrs. Rynkewicz’s room 204.

• If you feel you need some extra help preparing for finals, the Bruin Learning Center can help! See Mrs. Nambo to make some arrangements.

• Students- please be on the lookout for emails from Mrs. Theisinger this week! Check your email regularly- thank you!

• Attention Stage Rats! Wednesday immediately after finals we will have a pizza party in the student refectory. You might want to bring some money for drinks out of the machine. 

• Attention Freshmen – if you are registered for driver’s education in the fall through St. Bede, you MUST stop by the main office during homeroom today to pick up your application for your permit.

• Are you interested in playing tennis this summer? The Peru Recreational Tennis Camp runs from June 10-27 and July 8-25 at 1:00 for girls and 2:15 for boys. This program will be held at the LP Sports Complex tennis courts and is FREE for Peru residents, or $15 for non-residents. You do NOT need to be currently playing for the St. Bede team to play. 

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All students planning to play volleyball in the fall, there will be a meeting in the Loft now.

• Evan Bernabei, Calen Cass, Drew Carboni, and Alec Tomsha, please see Mr. Hancock.

• Phillip Gray, Greyson Marincic, Quinn McClain, and AJ Hermes- please see Mrs. Theisinger during homeroom today. Thank you!

• Andrea Brandner, Lorelei Denny, Fatima Mandujano,  Lucy Maus and Ariana Villava.  Please see Fr. Ronald, now, during homeroom.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, May 20, 2024

There is no elevator to success.  You have to take the stairs.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• elicit – v. evoke or draw out

• Effective studying will ELICIT more confidence going into your exams.

• The Blue Cart is getting close to full.  Let's fill it with food this week. 

• If you feel you need some extra help preparing for finals, the Bruin Learning Center can help! See Mrs. Nambo to make some arrangements.

• Students taking an IVCC course next year need to turn in the light purple registration form and the white Parent/Student Agreement form to the main office asap. You are not registered for the class until these are turned in and tuition is paid.  You will receive an invoice in the mail from IVCC in a few weeks and will make payment directly to IVCC.  Do not bring money in to St. Bede.

• Juniors: check your email for a summary of the college info shared with you during your religion class last week.  Be sure to set up your Parchment account ASAP. See Ms. Bernabei with questions.

• Attention Stage Rats! Wednesday immediately after finals we will have a pizza party in the student refectory. You might want to bring some money for drinks out of the machine. 

• There will be a meeting for all expected volleyball players in the loft on Tuesday, May 21 during homeroom.

• Congrats to Lily Bosnich, who placed 2nd in the 300 hurdles and 7th in the 100 hurdles Saturday to become an All-State track and field athlete for the second year in a row! Congratulations Lily, we are so very proud of you!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Grace Millington please see Mrs. Morrow in room 210 now. 

• Matilda Mitchell please see Mrs. Nambo during homeroom.

• Ava Balestri and Lili Bosnich please see Mrs. Rapp in the Development Office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, May 17, 2024

No amount of security is worth the suffering of a mediocre life.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• demur (duh-MURR) – v. show reluctance; raise objections

• He DEMURRED the terms of the contract, but eventually agreed.

• We can do it.  Still time to fill The Big Blue Cart with food for our hungry sisters and brothers.

• If you are a freshman who is taking drivers ed at St. Bede next year, please go to the PSC commons during your PE class today.

• Are you interested in deepening your Catholic faith through a gathering of hundreds of fellow students? The Steubenville Youth Conference is this July 5-7 in Springfield, MO. Registration is encouraged by this Friday, May 17th with a mandatory parent meeting on Sunday, May 19th at Queen of the Holy Rosary Church in LaSalle. Sign up at the link in announcements. Questions? See Mr. McLaughlin or Mr. Steben. https://steubystl.com/attendee-registration/?group_id=stby_ff3277 

• Ambassadors: your contract is due TODAY. Turn this in ASAP.

• There will be a meeting for all expected volleyball players in the loft on Tuesday, May 21 during homeroom.

• Congratulations to the Boys and Girls Track teams for their tremendous performances at the sectionals for the boys and the state finals for the girls. Greyson Marincic qualified for State in the 110 and the 300 hurdles and Willie Sramek received a 6th place medal in the discus. Lily Bosnich advanced to the finals in the 100 and 300 meter hurdles breaking her own school records in both events.  The 4x100 relay of Sierah Shaver, Grace Milliington, Emerald De La Torre and Lily Bosnich finished their amazing season 13th in the state. Lily will compete for a State Championship on Saturday. Go get em Lily!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Chloe Swartz, please see Mr. Steben during homeroom today.

• Noah Buck, Ava Balestri, and Phil Gray please see Mrs. Rapp today in the Development Office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Faith is to believe what you do not see.  The reward of this faith is to see what you believe.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• abscond – v. leave quickly and secretly

• The  suspect ABSCONDED to Canada.

• Interested in being an altar server at Sunday masses here at St. Bede? Open to male and female students. See Fr. Ronald for more details.

• Are you interested in deepening your Catholic faith through a gathering of hundreds of fellow students? The Steubenville Youth Conference is this July 5-7 in Springfield, MO. Registration is encouraged by this Friday, May 17th with a mandatory parent meeting on Sunday, May 19th at Queen of the Holy Rosary Church in LaSalle. Sign up at the link in announcements. Questions? See Mr. McLaughlin or Mr. Steben. https://steubystl.com/attendee-registration/?group_id=stby_ff3277 

• Ambassadors: your contract is due THIS FRIDAY. Turn this in ASAP.

• Students looking for service hours over the summer or work study students looking to get their hours confirmed earlier for the 2024/2025 school year, please see the Development Department for opportunities.

• Students taking an IVCC course next year need to turn in the light purple registration form and the white Parent/Student Agreement form to the main office asap. You are not registered for the class until these are turned in and tuition is paid.  You will receive an invoice in the mail from IVCC in a few weeks and will make payment directly to IVCC.  Do not bring money in to St. Bede.

• Good luck to our girls track athletes competing in the State Meet this week! 

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Vyve Barnes, Chipper Rossi, Maddy Fabish, Ella Mudge please see Ms. Bernabei now.

• Mark Rudenko, please see Mr. Hancock.

• All Girls Basketball players come to Room 31 during homeroom and bring your chromebook. 

• Any students taking the Computer Science Principles AP Exam today please report to first lunch and meet in the testing room at 11:40. The test will be in the boarding house rec room.

• Niko Pappas-Anniballi to the main office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, May 13, 2024

One kind word can change someone's entire day.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• Turpitude (TURR-pit-tude) – n. depravity, wickedness

• The judge found her guilty because of her moral TURPITUDE.

• We still have time to fill the Blue Cart with food for our hungry sisters and brothers.

• Ambassadors: if you have your signed contract, you can bring it to Mr. Steben’s office anytime. 

• Students looking for service hours over the summer or work study students looking to get their hours confirmed earlier for the 2024/2025 school year, please see the Development Department for opportunities.

• All 2024-2025 student government members, there will be a meeting tomorrow during homeroom in the PSC.

• All levels of girls' basketball will meet in the gym during homeroom tomorrow Tuesday 5/14. 

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• If you are signed up for a fall IVCC course and have not picked up your form, please stop by the main office sometime today.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, May 10, 2024

Life is a series of choices.  To make great choices, you must first become very clear about why you are making them.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• supercilious (soo-per-SILL-ee-us) – adj. behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.

• Acting SUPERCILIOUS is an unlikely way to earn respect.

• On Monday, please bring in some food to fill the Blue Cart for our hungry sisters and brothers.

• Ambassadors: if you have your signed contract, you can bring it to Mr. Steben’s office anytime. 

• Students looking for service hours over the summer or work study students looking to get their hours confirmed earlier for the 2024/2025 school year, please see the Development Department for opportunities.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• If you picked up your IVCC form yesterday morning in the main office, please stop back in there today for an additional document.

• Kerstin Williams, Lillian Wray, Ashlan Heersink, Erin Sartin, and Eden Galvan please come to the main office now.

• All varsity baseball players please report to the refectory today during homeroom.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, May 9, 2024

God may not always answer the prayers we want, but he always answers the prayers we need.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• pithy – adj. concise and expressive

• A maxim is a PITHY statement of truth.

• The Development office is looking for volunteers to help clean up at the Auction on Saturday, June 15th and Sunday, June 16th. See Mrs. Prokup for more information.

• If you need service hours you can show up at the St Bede gym for this Saturday's plant sale.  Mr Fitz has a sign up in the physics room for help running the heirloom vegetable sale.  You can work a couple hours or the whole sale.  

• Fr. Dom’s E2 class will meet in room 220 today.

• Congratulations to All Lady Bruin Track and Field Athletes. They competed at the Bureau Valley Sectional meet last night and had a record-setting evening. Ladies were led by Lily Bosnich winning and breaking her own school records in the 100 hurdle and 300-meter hurdles, also 3rd in the 200 meters with a qualifying time, and along with Sierah Shaver Grace Millington and Emerald De La Torre finished 4th in the 4x100 with a qualifying time and will represent us at the state meet. Also, medaling was Macklin Brady who finished her high school career with a 4th-place finish in the discus. Maggie Arkins was 3rd in the 800, one place shy of qualifying for the state meet. Savannah Bray was 4th in the shot-put. Personal bests were also achieved by Emerald in the 100 meters, Kyra Finley in the long jump and 100 meters, Sara Ruiz in the 400 meters, and Emma Smudzinski in the 800 meters. As a team, we finished 8th with 48 points. Congratulations!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Libby Huffaker & Kamila Ortiz see Ms. Bernabei now.

• If you signed up to take an IVCC  course for this coming fall semester, please stop by the main office sometime today. 

• If you didn't sign up for Last Supper Club this evening and want to join in, see Fr. Ronald now.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Life always offers you a second chance.  It's called tomorrow.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• maxim – n. a short, pithy statement of truth

• He was a firm believer in the MAXIM “A stitch in time saves nine”.

• Last Supper Club outing tomorrow evening at Mongolian Grill at 6:00 P.M.  Get your name on the sign-up sheet on board outside Fr. Ronald's office.

• If you need service hours you can show up at the St Bede gym for this Saturday's plant sale.  Mr Fitz has a sign up in the physics room for help running the heirloom vegetable sale.  You can work a couple hours or the whole sale.  

• Fr. Dom’s E2 class will meet in room 220 on Thursday, May 9th.

• 1-3 Students are needed to help with a mailer for the Spring Appeal - see Mr. Davy for details

• The Boys tennis team lost to Morris 1-4 last night, but notching a victory at #1 doubles were Tyler Walsh & Noah Buck. The Bruins travel to Streator on Thursday and look to even up the series their series with the Bulldogs.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Ambassadors, please report to the Loft. Bring your planner.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Goals are like magnets.  They'll attract the things that make them come true. 

• SAT Word of the Day:

• impecunious (im-peh-KYOO-nyus) – adj. having little money; penniless

• Being IMPECUNIOUS is a great reason to find a well-paying job.

• Let's fill the BLUE CART for our hungry sisters and brothers.

• Check-out the tables outside Fr. Ronald's office.  Feel free to take a cup or two. 

• Last Supper Club outing to Chan's Garden Mongolian Grill.  Sign-up sheet on board near Fr. Ronald's office.

• Students in Mrs. Griggs period F class will meet in Mrs. Horst's room 211 today.

• All Ambassadors - we will meet during homeroom Wednesday 5/8. Bring your planner. 

• Mrs. Nambo’s room will be closed for senior exams until after lunch today.

• If you have borrowed a calculator or a chromebook charger from the BLC and still have it, please return it TODAY.

• Fr. Dom's Herb Guild is having a Plant Sale and Garden Faire this Saturday from 9 to 3 in the gym.  Lots of vendors will have gift ideas for Mother's Day, which is Sunday. Enviro students will have a booth as well. Students who need service hours should see Fr. Dom about some service opportunities.

• Stage Rats, please be sure to check Google Classroom to sign up for the hours you are going to work on Friday and Saturday. 

• Congratulations to the boys and girls track team for their performances at the Illinois Valley Conference track meet last night. Leading the way for the boys was Greyson Marincic with a 3rd place in the 110 high hurdles and 4th place in the 300 Intermediate Hurdles, Johnnie Brown 4th place the High Jump and Max Bray 5th in the Shot Put. For the girls they were 1st in the 4 x 100 relay with Sierah Shaver, Grace Millington, Emerald De La Torre and Mackenzie Stanbary Maggie Arkins was 2nd in the 400 and teamed with Sara Ruiz, Lacy Griggs, and Mackenzie Stanbary to finish 2nd in the 4 x 400 relay. Also Macklin Brady was 3rd in the discus, Kate Duncan was 4th in the High Jump and 5th in the 200. Emma Smudzinski was 4th in the 800 and Lily Wray was 6th in the high hurdles. Next meet is Wednesday for the IHSA Sectional Finals at Bureau Valley High School.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Lucy Maus, please see Fr. Ronald during homeroom.

• Interested in being a football assistant this fall? Come to Coach Eustice’s room 224 now.

• All those interested in golfing next year, please report to the Fishbowl.

• Breanna Martinez, please see Mr. Hancock.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, May 6, 2024

Fear is temporary.  Regret is forever.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• edict – n. an official order

• Last Friday, Mr. McLaughlin issued an EDICT that seniors need to empty their lockers by the end of the day Monday.

• SENIORS please make sure nothing is left in or on your locker following today.

• Let's fill the BLUE CART for our hungry sisters and brothers.

• Tomorrow check-out the tables outside Fr. Ronald's office.  More information to follow.

• Last Supper Club outing to Chan's Garden Mongolian Grill.  Sign-up sheet on board near Fr. Ronald's office.

• Anyone interested in being a football assistant this fall??!  There will be an informational meeting in Coach Eustice’s Room 224 Tuesday May 7 during Homeroom.

• Attention: Everyone interested in golfing next year we have a mandatory meeting in the fish bowl Tuesday during homeroom.

• All Ambassadors - we will meet during homeroom Wednesday 5/8. Bring your planner. 

• Weston Heersink and Emma Smudzinski, check your emails and fill out the survey sent to you by Mr. Steben NOW.

• Seniors- please check your email for a message from Mrs. Theisinger! Thank you.

• A yearbook survey about prom will be sent out today to juniors and seniors today.  Please complete so prom music list can me made.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Emerald De La Torre, Jillian Pinter, Miranda Torres, Mae Hagenbuch, Lili McClain, and Lily Bosnich, please see Mr. Steben in the Loft.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, May 3, 2024

The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• None today - Mass schedule

• The last Last Supper Club outing, next Thursday to Chan's Garden Mongolian Grill.  Sign-up sheet on board outside Fr. Ronald's office.

• Anyone interested in being a football assistant this fall??!  There will be an informational meeting in Coach Eustice’s Room 224 Tuesday May 7 during Homeroom.

• SENIORS: Please bring a bag with you on Monday to clean out your lockers. Nothing should be left in or on your locker following Monday.

• If you have borrowed a calculator from the BLC and have not returned it, please do so TODAY!

• Prom Committee- we will meet at 6 p.m. at the Auditorium Ballroom for set-up tonight.

• Tomorrow is Prom! The doors will open at 6:00 p.m. You must have purchased a ticket ahead of time in order to attend. Students please be smart, be safe and have fun!

• AP testing begins Monday. Students that signed up for the exams check your emails for the testing schedule.

• Attention: Everyone interested in golfing next year we have a mandatory meeting in the fish bowl Tuesday during homeroom.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• None - Mass schedule

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, May 2, 2024

God will never give up on you, so don't ever give up on Him.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• candor – n. quality of being honest

• Even though it sounded harsh, the students respected the teacher’s CANDOR.

• The last Last Supper Club outing, next Thursday, a week from today to Chan's Garden Mongolian Grill.  Sign-up sheet on board outside Fr. Ronald's office.

• Attention all Ambassadors, check your email for surveys from Mr. Steben. Please have them completed by this Friday 5/3.

• Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors- make sure you check your email tomorrow morning and vote in the SBASG class rep and executive board elections!

• Anyone that would like to help Mrs. Griggs with page layouts and photo tagging for the yearbook, please see her during your study hall periods B,C,E, and H.  If you have study hall A, F,G and would like to help please email her with a good time to be trained so you can work on your own.

• Attention: Everyone interested in golfing next year we have a mandatory meeting in the fish bowl Tuesday during homeroom.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Rubi De La Torre, Kathleen Hunter, Breanna Martinez, Erin Dove please see Ms. Bernabei today during homeroom or your study hall.

• Will Ava Balestri and Sadie Koehler please see Mrs. Hurst in the Main Office?

• Any Ambassadors who attended Holy Family, please see Mr. Steben outside the Refectory.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Your faith can move mountains and your doubt can create them.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• berate – v. scold or criticize

• The coach BERATED the players after a lackluster practice.

• Let's not forget our hungry sisters and brothers.  When the Blue Cart is full, food will be delivered to the food pantry.

• Attention all Ambassadors, check your email for surveys from Mr. Steben. Please have them completed by this Friday 5/3.

• Thank you to all students for your patience and honesty with the Spring student well-being screenings. Your voice matters and helps us not only identify the strengths in the building, but also the areas to improve! Thanks again for being good participants.

• SBASG Elections will be Friday 5/3. Be sure to check your email and vote!

• Congratulations to the boys and girls track and field teams for their performances at the Tri-County Conference meet last night. Leading the way for the boys was Greyson Marincic who won the 110 High Hurdles and along with Johnnie Brown, Jack Maschmann, and Landon Marquez placed 2nd in the 4x100 relay. Greyson was also 3rd in the 300 IM hurdles. The Boys team finished 7th. For Ladies Lily Bosnich was 1st in 100-high and 300 IM hurdles and along with Emerald De La Torre, Sierah Shaver, and Grace Millington finished 2nd in the 4x100 relay. Lily was 2nd in the 200-meter dash, Savannah Bray was 2nd in the Shot Put, Macklin Brady and Libby Huffaker were 3rd and 4th in the discus. Emerald was 2nd in the 100 meters, Maggie Arkins was 6th in the 800 meters and with Emerald, Mackenzie Stanbary and Sara Ruiz were 4th in the 4x400 relay. Kate Duncan was 5th in the high jump. The Girls finished 4th as a team.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Mystery Trippers, please see Fr. Ronald during homeroom to sign the photo book.

• Emerald De La Torre and Mina Trandinh, see Mr. Hancock with your Chromebooks.

• Macy Strauch see Ms. Bernabei today during homeroom or H period.

• Ali Bosnich please see Mrs. Rapp in the Development Office.

• Brennen Hirst, Caden Carls, and Emma Huffaker to the main office during homeroom.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, April 29, 2024

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• vociferous – adj. crying out noisily; clamorous or outspoken

• The VOCIFEROUS protests got the attention of the town’s leaders.

• The Blue Cart is waiting for food for our hungry sisters and brothers.  Let's show who we are as Bruins.

• Mr. H’s G Period please report to Mrs. Griggs’ room 214 for Class today.

• Tuesday during homeroom, a yearbook picture will be taken for all students involved in Pep Club. Please meet in the gym.

• Congratulations to the boys and girls track team for their performance last Thursday at our home meet. For the lady bruins. Macklin Brady and Libby Huffaker went #1 and #2 in the discus and Savannah Bray won the shot put. Lily Bosnich won the 100 & 300 hurdles and the 200-meter dash and along with Sierah Shaver, Grace Millington, and Emerald De La Torre won the 4 x 100 relay. Maggie Arkins won the 800-meter run and then teamed with Emerald, Sara Ruiz, and Mackenzie Stanbary won the 4 x 400-meter relay. For the boys, Greyson Marincic won the 110 high & 300 low hurdles and the triple jump. Landon Marquez was 3rd in the 100-meter dash and 4th in the 200-meter dash. A special thanks to all the workers who volunteered for the event.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• YoYo Zhang and Sophia Ni, please see Mr. Hancock with your Chromebook.

• Jun Jang, Evan Englehaupt & Libby Huffaker please see Ms. Bernabei.

• Senior Ambassadors, please report to the Loft.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, April 25, 2024

Your faith can move mountains and your doubt can create them.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• tangential – adj. Of little relevance to the central matter of an argument or discussion

• Her evidence was TANGENTIAL at best and didn’t help her case.

• We have hungry sisters and brothers in our area.  Let's get the Big Blue Cart filled one more time before we end the school year.

• Need service hours?  team of 4-6 students are needed to help with a landscaping project at Saint Pat's Church - date to be announced. In addition, LaSalle Parishes are offering Totus Tuus the summer - Dates are July 7-12 . Volunteers are needed to be group leaders. See Mr. Davy to help!

• Prom Committee members, we need help setting up Friday, May 3rd. See Mrs. Nambo if you can help!

• Petitions for St. Bede Student Government are due THIS FRIDAY. 

• Tonight is the PowderPuff Volleyball Game at 7:00. Come out and support your classmates in Abbot Vincent Gymnasium.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Max Bray, Sierah Shaver and Macklin Brady please see Mrs. Makransky.

• Erin and Lena Sartin to the main office please.

• Sophomores, please meet in the science center for a class picture now.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Faith doesn't make things easy.  It makes them possible.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• Scurrilous (SKUR-ill-us) – adj. spreading disparaging claims about someone to damage their reputation; slanderous

• The Burn Book was filled with SCURRILOUS descriptions of their classmates.

• Let's fill the Big Blue Cart with food one more time before the end of the school year.

• Seth Ferrari, Jadyn Martin, and Anna Rudenko, the yearbook is waiting for your survey results. Please get it done immediately (if not sooner). This is necessary for the senior section of the yearbook.

• Want to shape campus life at St. Bede? Join Student Government and grab your petitions from Ms. Brady to make your mark. There are openings for executive members and class representatives. Be the voice of change, lead initiatives, and create a vibrant community. Petitions are due by THIS FRIDAY - step up and join us today! 

• There will be a podcast club meeting after school today in room 213. This is a mandatory meeting, as we will be taking the yearbook photo.

• All girls track and field athletes, please report to the Perino Science Center after school today  before heading out to the track for practice. 

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Are you interested in reading the daily announcements next year? If so, come to the Loft for a short meeting.

• Any student planning on participating in Bass Fishing and who responded to Mr. Armato's email, please report to the refectory immediately during homeroom. 

• Max Bray, Anna Rudenko please see Ms. Bernabei.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Life is like a roller coaster. It has its ups and downs. But it is your choice to scream or enjoy the ride.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• reprobate (REP-ruh-bayt) – n. A depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person

• The REPROBATE in the workplace made it hard to make progress.

• Let's fill the Big Blue Cart, with food, one more time before the end of the school year.

• Congratulations to all who participated in the Youth Art exhibition at Art Works over the weekend and to award winners: Honorable Mention, Matilda Mitchell; 3rd place, Genavyve Barnes and Chenxuan Lin; 2nd place, Olivia Ross and Coco Wu; 1st place, Daliayah Farris and Coco Wu.

• Ambassador interviews will be in the Loft after school.

• Wednesday, all freshmen meet in the science center for a class photo. Thursday, Sophomores meet and Friday, Juniors meet.

• Tuesday after school, all boarding students please meet in the boarding house kitchen for a brief meeting.

• Want to shape campus life at St. Bede? Join Student Government and grab your petitions from Ms. Brady to make your mark. There are openings for executive members and class representatives. Be the voice of change, lead initiatives, and create a vibrant community. Petitions are due by THIS FRIDAY - step up and join us today! 

• Freshman: PSAT scores are beginning to be posted in your College Board account. Log in to see your score.  Click FORGOT MY USERNAM/PASSWORD if needed. If that doesn’t work see Ms. Bernabei for help.

• Prom Committee members please stop in to see Mrs. Nambo at some point today.

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Student government members please meet in the science center during homeroom for a yearbook photo.  Please come here before any other meeting.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Monday, April 22, 2024

The truth is that suffering can be a beautiful thing, if we have the courage to trust God with everything, like Jesus did on the cross.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• plenitude – n. an abundance; full or complete

• The senior slideshow was filled with a PLENTITUDE of happy memories.
  
  

• Mrs. Griggs will be taking club and class pictures for the yearbook this week.  Tuesday during homeroom, all student government members please meet in the science center.  Wednesday during homeroom all Freshman please meet in the science center, Thursday Sophomores, and Friday Juniors.

• Max Bray, Seth Ferrari, Drew Roda, Anna Rudenko and Luke Tunnell please complete your senior yearbook survey today!

• Want to shape campus life at St. Bede? Join Student Government and grab your petitions from Ms. Brady to make your mark. There are openings for executive members and class representatives. Be the voice of change, lead initiatives, and create a vibrant community. Your ideas count—be part of the team that makes a difference. Step up and join us today! 

• On Saturday our eSports team; Haiden Ator, Noah Buck, Daliayah Farris, Amy Tran, Arthur van den Berg, Julian Villava, Jason Yang competed at the IHSA State Sectional Tournament at Normal West Community High School with 19 others schools.   Our players represented St. Bede well with integrity, poise, and great sportsmanship. 

• Great job at the spring concert last night. Seniors, congratulations on your final performance.

• Ambassadors: just a reminder that we will NOT meet after school today.

• Congratulations to the JV softball team on their win Saturday against Rockridge.  Good luck tonight at Amboy.

• Prom Committee will be having a bake sale next week during lunches!

• A boys uniform was found in the PSC this weekend, if you’re missing a uniform please see Mr. Steben

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All in Lectio come to the science center, now, for a group photo.

• Marley Tillman & Seth Ferrari see Ms. Bernabei.

• Lorelei Denny, please see Mr. Steben.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday, April 19, 2024

You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• obstreperous – adj. noisy and difficult to control; disorderly

• The 7th graders were OBSTREPEROUS at recess.

• Lectio groups today during lunch periods in Miss Brady's room on 1st floor.  Check signs for your day and lunch period.  Today Freshmen and some others 1st Lunch, Seniors 2nd Lunch. 

• Sophomores and Juniors- please check your email! If you received an email from Mrs. Theisinger earlier this week- please get the google form filled out ASAP! If you are unsure if you filled it out, please stop and see her! Thank you!

• Seniors, Mrs. Griggs needs all yearbook surveys completed by today.  It will only take a few minutes to complete. Please finish today.

• Votes have been tallied and the favorite Oreo cookie flavors have been determined!  The #1 flavor of Oreo cookie is Birthday Cake, #2 Mint, #3 Golden, #4 Chocolate Peanut Butter, #5 Original, #6 Toffee, #7 Chocolate, #8 Lemon, #9 Churro and #10 Java. Cookies were judged on Look, Smell, Texture, Dunkability, and Overall Experience. Thank you to everyone who participated!

• Soph & juniors: please let Ms. Bernabei or Mr. McLaughlin know if you want to take one of the new dual credit courses offer next year. Class of 2026 can take dual credit US History and class of 2025 can take College Algebra. Let us know by Monday to save your spot in the class!

• Seniors: don’t forget to complete all items on the TO DO list!  See Ms. Bernabei if you need help.

• Mrs. Nambo will be doing screenings throughout the day. Please enter the BLC through Ms. Wright’s side and only come to the BLC if you are needing one-on-one tutoring with one of the teachers during their assigned periods or Ms. Wright.

• Lots of opportunities to support your Bruins this weekend. Check out the baseball or softball games tomorrow at 10:00 and Noon, the IV All-Star Basketball Games Saturday at 4:00 and 6:00, or the Spring Concert on Sunday at 5:00!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All Ambassadors NOT playing softball/baseball, please meet in the Loft.

• All Stage Rats please see Fr. Dom in room 107 during homeroom.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Thursday, April 18, 2024

A great pleasure in life is proving others wrong and doing what people say you cannot do.

• SAT Word of the Day:

• morass (mur-RASS) – n. a mess; a complicated situation

• The MORASS of a group text made planning for prom difficult.

• Lectio groups today and tomorrow during lunch periods in Miss Brady's room. Check signs for your day and lunch period.  Today Sophomores and some Seniors 1st Lunch, and Juniors 2nd Lunch. 

• Ambassadors: we will all meet TOMORROW in homeroom to go over last directions for Saturday’s Tour Day.

• Congratulations to Tyler Jordan receiving an Honorable Mention at IVCC Student Art Exhibition.

• Milk and cookies after school in the PSC today. Come to Coloring club today and join our Oreo tasting party!!

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Bella Hagenbuch, Ella Englehaupt, Ali Rimmele, Georgina Guo, Amy Tran, Erin Dove, Tessa Dugosh, and Sam Bima, please report to the Loft.

• Haiden Ator, Noah Buck, Daliayah Farris, Amy Tran, Arthur van den Berg, Julian Villava, Jason Yang  please see Mr. Fess during homeroom.