Santa Fe Catholic High School - Announcements

Congratulations to the New Freshmen Officers!

Santa Fe Catholic High School — 2010-09-09T15:22:00-04:00

The winners of the Freshmen Election are as follows:

President: Andrea Garcia
Vice President: Gabe Torre
Secretary: Aspen Dobratz
Treasurer: Lauren Cleveland

Brother Paul would like to thank everyone that ran for their enthusiasm.

Congratulations!

Yankee Candle Fundraiser Campaign

Santa Fe Catholic High School — 2010-09-09T10:10:00-04:00

Just a friendly reminder, one more week for Yankee Candle orders. Please send in your order forms with checks made payable to SFC Parent Guild to the school office no later than September 16. Additional catalogs and order forms can be downloaded by visiting www.yankeecandlefundraising.com. If you have any questions, please call the development office at 863-665-4188, ext. 233.

Santa Fe Catholic Varsity Cheerleaders Host Crimson Cuties

Santa Fe Catholic High School — 2010-09-08T09:48:00-04:00

The Santa Fe Catholic Cheerleaders will host Crimson Cuties for students in grades K – 5. The students will be taught a dance routine and cheer that will be performed at the Friday, September 10, 2010 football game vs. Bishop McLaughlin. The cost per child is $35.00 and includes instruction, T-shirt, and hair ribbon. If interested please email Coach Kyle Moreno at santafecatholiccheer@yahoo.com.

Download the registration form by clicking on the link below:

Crimson Cuties Cheerleading Camp

Video of "Everything" Performed on September 3, 2010

Santa Fe Catholic High School — 2010-09-07T08:01:00-04:00

All School Retreat Skit “Everything”

Foster Hall, Christina Chan-Pong, Taylor Lee, Michael Kutner, Kelsey Martinez, Sierra Farrands, Tom Guarnery & Caitlyn Parker gave a wonderful performance of a skit called “Everything” during the All School Retreat on September 3.

The skit was originally performed by a group called “Lifehouse”. A teenage girl (Kelsey Martinez) is in love with Jesus (Foster Hall) and her Christian faith. She becomes challenged by “worldly evils” such as drugs, materialism, money, sex. The devil (Tom Guarnery) entices her to these things and ultimately convinces her that she should take her own life. After contemplating suicide, she remembers the peace and unconditional love she experienced in her relationship with Jesus. She struggles to overcome the obstacles and returns to Jesus who is her “Everything”. The moral of the story: All we need in our life is Jesus. Nothing can fill us completely except for our relationship with Him.

2010 All School Retreat Skit from Santa Fe Catholic on Vimeo.

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Host Families Needed for International Students

Santa Fe Catholic High School — 2010-09-04T19:30:00-04:00

Attention Parents and Families,

We are indeed blessed here at Santa Fe to have the International Students with us. International Students increase our students’ awareness of the broader world; they make our students knowledgeable and more accepting of other cultures and stretch our minds and hearts. I know you have heard this plea before but I am making it again. We are in need of host homes specifically for boys at this time. We may have the need for girls again in a few weeks.

Most of the international students who come to us are repeating their last grade in school. They do this so they can perfect their English without dramatically impacting their grades. Also considering immigration and Visas they cannot always get here until they get all the appropriate clearances.

The students by their very presence help our budget tremendously. They pay cost of education which is far more than any of our local students pay. We as a school community benefit by having them in our school in a myriad of ways. Perhaps when you have seen us advertise this need before you thought about it but moved on…or maybe you thought it would be too much trouble. As someone who has hosted a student for the last month I can tell you it has been a true gift to me. Please help us and enrich your family at the same time with a world of new experiences.

To host a child all you need is:

A welcoming attitude
An extra bedroom A willingness to know more about other cultures
An ability to bring the student to and from school and activities (carpooling is Okay)

In these hard economic times you may be concerned about the financial impact on your budget. We provide a $500 per month stipend to the family for hosting. This is meant to cover the student’s expenses, extra food etc.

If you are interested or can assist the school community in this way please call me (Gwen Cote) for more information.

REPORT CARD DAY/NIGHT OCTOBER 26, 2010

Santa Fe Catholic High School — 2010-09-02T08:52:00-04:00

ATTENTION PARENTS AND FAMILIES
REPORT CARD DAY/NIGHT OCTOBER 26, 2010

Dear Parents and Families:

On Tuesday October 26th you will have the option to retrieve your child’s report card between the hours of 3:00-5:00 pm or 6:00-7:30 pm.

Report cards will be made available in the front office. You will then have the opportunity to visit with your child’s teachers during the hours of 3:00-5:00 pm or 6:00-7:30 pm. Ten minute time slots will be available if you wish to discuss the reports.

This is an early release day; students will be released at 2:10. Please allow the teachers the time to prepare for your visits between 2:10 and 3:00 pm. We will begin promptly at 3:00 pm.
We hope to see you all here to take advantage of this unique educational opportunity. Please be on the lookout for additional information in the Hawk Weekly, on our website and Edline in the near future.

Sincerely,
Tom Hanlon, Principal

Three Santa Fe Graduates Place in Top 5 out of 100 in Restaurant Contest

Santa Fe Catholic High School — 2010-09-01T15:01:00-04:00

Our very own Santa Fe graduates, Dustin Chan-Pong, Richard Garzarelli, and Adam Morrison filmed a humorous music video for a contest to promote the Moe’s Southwest Grill restaurant chain. The three SFC graduates made the list of finalists and won a year’s worth of free queso.

Click on the link below to read the article published by the Ledger.

www.theledger.com/article/20100828/NEWS/8285036?p=1&tc=pg

Click on the arrow to watch the video. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

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2010-2011 Cheerleaders Rocked Summer Camp

Santa Fe Catholic High School — 2010-08-30T16:46:00-04:00

Congratulations to our 2010-2011 Varsity Cheerleaders:
Kaitlyn Alkass, Ashley Berrazueta, Bri Burton, Cassie Clinger, Sierra Farrands, Maryhelen Friel, Brittany Gerst, Sydney Griffith, Candice Helvick, Emily Kadanec, Suzelene Louis-Charles, Jessica Martinez, Jazmin Montes, Melanie Ramey, Stephanie Sinclair, Allison Villarreal & Erin Welch.

The girls did amazingly this year at camp. Over 600 cheerleaders participated. SFC Varsity squad received the following awards:

3rd Place Small Varsity Division (home dance) – Trophy received
Excellent Ribbon – 1st Evaluation
Superior Ribbon – 2nd Evaluation
Superior Ribbon – Final Evaluation
2nd Place Small Varsity Division -Trophy received
Spirit Stick

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

To watch their Home Routine, click on the arrow below:

Home Routine

SFC Varstiy Cheerleaders Extreme Routine from SFC on Vimeo.

SFC Football Featured on Polk Preps Website

Santa Fe Catholic High School — 2010-08-27T23:31:00-04:00

The new Polk Preps website, sponsored by the Ledger, interviewed our very own Coach Billy Dickerson about Hawks football. Just click on the arrow to view.

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Vito's Italian Dinner

Santa Fe Catholic High School — 2010-08-26T23:21:00-04:00

Santa Fe Catholic High School invites you to join us for a “Blast from the Past.” Vito’s Restaurant, a Lakeland Landmark that was in business for over 45 years, closing in August of 1998, is catering an authentic Italian Dinner to benefit Santa Fe Catholic High School on Friday, September 17, 2010 at Santa Fe Catholic Martin Power Center. Dinner includes: Spaghetti with marinara or meat sauce, salad & bread, iced tea or water. Adult Guests: $8.00; Children 12-Under: $6.00.

After dinner join us to cheer on our Santa Fe Hawks as they take on All Saints Academy in a home football game beginning @ 7:00pm. (parking and game admission sold separately) Orders must be received by Tues., Sept, 14. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Click here to download the order form. Vito’s Dinner Order Form

If you have any questions, you may contact Nancy Cory @(863)665-4188 ext 235, or Renee Tomkow @(863)670-4277.

Principal Began Career in the Peace Corps

Santa Fe Catholic High School — 2010-08-25T09:45:00-04:00

Please take the time to read this wonderful article published by The Florida Catholic by clicking on the link below.

www.thefloridacatholic.org/iv/principal_began_his_career_in_the_peace_corp?parent_cat_id=732

Annual All School Retreat

Santa Fe Catholic High School — 2010-08-25T09:13:00-04:00

The annual All School Retreat will be held on Friday, September 3rd. This year’s presenter is Dan DeMatte from Columbus OH. “He is a motivational speaker who has realized that there is truly no dream worth living for other than the dream of heaven. He preaches the GOOD News, not the mediocre news, or the ‘I-hope-this-isn’t-too-big-of-an-inconvenience news’ news. Dan knows the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the only message worth living for and worth dying for! Dan witnessed to his radical lifestyle when he starred on A&E’s hit reality TV show, God or the Girl. The show captured Dan’s intense discernment process between the priesthood and married life, along with three other men. In his discernment, Dan carried an 80lb cross on a 22 mile pilgrimage in order to better unite himself to the cross of Christ – the center of all vocations and the core of the Christian life. After discerning his call for three years, he heard the Lord calling him to the married life – God through the Girl as he puts it. Dan is happily married to Amber Marie. They have recently brought their first beautiful baby into the world. Sophia Therese.” (From CMG booking website) Dan’s topic is “Revolution to Holiness”. This is more than a talk..it is a movement. Dan will challenge the retreat participants to seek holiness and mission so to serve God’s reign on earth. The retreat participants will be inspired and motivated to continue to serve their local church. The presentations include multimedia, and creative ideas. The day will consist of prayer, presentations, discussion and lunch.

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Br. Paul Santoro, OFM, Campus Minister

SFC Featured in the Florida Catholic

Santa Fe Catholic High School — 2010-08-23T11:00:00-04:00

Please click on the link below to read the Florida Catholic article that was published in the August 20-September 2, 2010 issue.

www.thefloridacatholic.org/iv/santa_fe_seeks_to_provide_holistic_education_?parent_cat_id=732

Coach Dickerson Takes Home Crying Towel Award

Santa Fe Catholic High School — 2010-08-23T10:52:00-04:00

Congratulations Coach Dickerson! Click on the link below to view the Lakeland Ledger article.

www.theledger.com/article/20100818/NEWS/8175060/1008/SPORTS?Title=Santa-Fe-Catholic-s-Dickerson-Takes-Home-Crying-Towel-Award

Parking Permits

Santa Fe Catholic High School — 2010-08-22T21:59:00-04:00

Students who drive to school MUST purchase a parking permit for $20.00 and then park in his/her assigned space with the parking decal clearly in place. For an additional fee, students may have their name or other symbols (all cleared with Br. Paul) painted on the cement bumper. Seniors will purchase spots on Monday and Tuesday. Underclassmen will purchase theirs beginning on Wednesday, August 25th. By Monday, August 30th, all cars parked in the school lot must have the Santa Fe parking decal displayed. Forms are available from Br. Paul.