Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School Bulldog News R o g e r S . B e m i s , P r i n c i p a l J a n u a r y 2 0 1 5 Dear Parents, Students, & Friends of Kelly High School, Let me extend my very best wishes for a happy, blessed and prosperous New Year to each and every one. I hope everyone had a restful and peaceful Christmas break and is now ready to return to School and work. M is s i o n S t at em e nt Established by Dominican Sisters in 1895, Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School is a diocesan, coeducational high school serving the Southeast Texas Community. Kelly High School offers cultural diversity, spiritual and personal development, and a strong college preparation in a loving and nurturing environment. Professional, caring and dedicated faculty and staff prepare students spiritually, academically, and morally for lives of leadership, faith, and service ----See Page 3 for Important Dates Pope Francis met with Vatican employees just before Christmas and offered them suggestions for things to do in their lives. Those suggestions offer us wonderful ways to live our own lives: Take care of your spiritual life, your relationship with God, because this is the backbone of everything we do and everything we are. Take care of your family life; give your children and loved ones not just money but most of all your time, attention and your love. Take care of your relationships with others; transform your faith into life and your words into good works especially on behalf of the needy. Be careful how you speak; purify your tongue of offensive words, vulgarity and worldly decadence. Heal wounds of the heart with the oil of forgiveness; forgive those who have hurt you and medicate the wounds you have caused others. Look after your work; do it with enthusiasm, humility, competence, passion and with a spirit that knows how to thank the Lord. Be careful of envy, lust, hatred, and negative feelings that devour your interior peace and transforms you into a destroyed, destructive person. Watch out for: Anger that can lead to vengeance, Laziness that leads to existential euthanasia, Finger pointing at others which leads to pride, For complaining continually which leads to desperation. Take care of brothers and sisters who are weaker; the elderly, the sick, the hungry, the homeless, and the stranger because we will be judged on this. (continued on page 2) Page 2 (continued from page 1) The last week of January is National Catholic Schools Week. Each school in the diocese will be celebrating with various events and happenings. The list of activities here at Kelly HS is on page 5 of this newsletter. Please mark your calendar for the appropriate upcoming meetings with the Counselors; Wed., Jan. 14 for current juniors and their parents, Wed., Feb. 4 for current sophomores and their parents, Thur., Feb. 12 for current freshmen and their parents. All meetings will begin at 6:00p.m. in the Café. These meetings will review the college application process for each grade level and share information about registering for classes for next year at Kelly HS. May the peace and joy of Christ be with you during and throughout the New Year. Yours in His service, Roger S. Bemis, Principal TO ALL INCOMING 8TH GRADERS: Placement Testing Dates: High School Placement Test: Saturday, January 17th– Kelly Café, 8am-12pm Saturday, February 17th, Kelly Café, 8am-12pm Tuesday, February 17th, Library (IC), 2pm-5:30pm (3 administrations, same exam) Pre-AP Placement Tests: English: Monday, March 9th, 3:30pm-5pm Spanish: Tuesday, May 5th, 4pm-5:30pm Algebra: Wednesday, May 6th, 4pm-6pm Shadow Days: Each feeder school 8th grade class will be invited to spend a day at MKCHS. Each student will be paired with a current Kelly student and will follow them through their entire day’s schedule including classes and lunch. We will provide bus transportation to each of the feeder schools for this event. Any non-feeder school 8th grade students interested in participating in a shadow day are welcome to contact Admissions to schedule an individual shadow visit. Many dates are available. Taylor Miller, Admissions Director (409) 866-2351 x139 Page 3 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. (Matthew 5:7) To be truly merciful means to have real compassion, to actually feel and suffer with another person, to be intensely aware of another’s pain, and to feel a yearning for their healing. The more a person starts looking for opportunities to show mercy, the more situations they are likely to find. And through performing merciful acts, one is likely to develop a heightened sense of awareness about the needs of others. Developing that merciful view of the world also has the effect of making one less likely to focus on his or her own self-interest. Queries for reflection and sharing: 1. How have my experiences helped me to be more loving to others? To identify with them, help them, and to forgive them? 2. How does the Holy Spirit help me to be merciful? What have been my struggles in being merciful and forgiving? 3. Do I know the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy? Do I try my best to live these out when possible? Activities to do as an individual or a family: 1. Perform some Corporal Works of Mercy: Click this link or Scan this code for 50 Corporal Works of Mercy Ideas: http://www.focus.org/blog/posts/50-corporal-works-of-mercy.html. 2. Learn about the Spiritual Works of Mercy by clicking this link or scanning this code: http:// thedivinemercy.org/library/article.php?NID=3482 A Prayer for Mercy: Lord, thank you for your abundant mercy. Help me to extend your mercy to others. Amen. Page 4 January 2015 Counselor Connection Kari Hillin, Guidance Director, Junior and Senior Counselor Brandi Wulf, Freshman and Sophomore Counselor Freshman and Sophomore News Welcome back! I hope you all had a peaceful and enjoyable Christmas break! It’s time to begin the new spring semester with renewed energy and determination to finish out the year with success. If you have not yet done so, please take some time to reflect on your first semester and discover positive changes you may like to make this year. Logging these goals into your Naviance would be awesome! Also, please keep watch on our Facebook Page, Twitter, and school calendar for counseling updates and information throughout the spring. I look forward to the parent meeting of current freshman on Thursday, February 12 th at 6pm in the Café followed by the individual conferences we will have to choose course selections for sophomore year. There will be a new test designed by the History department to test into Pre-AP Sophomore World History on Monday, January 12th so remember to sign up if you want to test for that course. I will gather teacher recommendations from all core subjects as well, so make sure you are working diligently in all of your courses by showing interest in the subject, participating in class, and completing your best work on time. Scheduling is always an exciting and fun time of year and I look forward to being a part of this journey with each of you! Take care and God Bless. Page 5 Catholic Schools Week January 26 – 30 Catholic Schools Week is a reminder of the value Catholic education provides to our children and its contributions to our church, our communities, and our nation. Join us in celebrating the Kelly community of faith, knowledge, and service during the week of January 26 through January 30. MONDAY OPENING PRAYER SERVICE STUDENT GIFT DRAWINGS DURING ANNOUNCEMENTS TUESDAY ADORATION IN CHAPEL DURING SCHOOL DAY LUNCHEON FOR TEACHERS, YOUTH MINISTERS, AND PRIESTS STUDENT GIFT DRAWING DURING ANNOUNCEMENTS WEDNESDAY ADORATION IN CHAPEL DURING SCHOOL DAY RAINBOW MASS AT ST. ANTHONY’S CATHEDRAL BASILICA STUDENT GIFT DRAWING DURING ANNOUNCEMENTS THURSDAY STUDENT GIFT DRAWING DURING ANNOUNCEMENTS BEYOND THE BLUE & GOLD LECTURE SERIES FEATURING CHAD SWEET, CLASS OF’87, AT 6:30PM IN CENTENNIAL COMPLEX FRIDAY STUDENT GIFT DRAWING DURING ANNOUNCEMENTS ICE CREAM SOCIAL IN CAFETERIA Page 6 Page 7 Annual Fund 2014-2015 Gifts to Kelly’s Annual Fund allow donors, including alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty and staff, and friends to make an immediate impact on the school’s margin of excellence. Kelly shows its gratitude for Annual Fund gifts primarily by using those gifts to create a life-changing educational experience for our children year after year. Each year, members from every part of the Kelly community show care for the school with gifts large and small to the Annual Fund. Consider making an investment in OUR children’s futures. Ways to Make a Gift: TODAY Write a check. Charge to a credit card. Transfer securities. MONTHLY Pledge today and authorize monthly credit card payments or pay monthly by check. Your pledge today can be completed with payments through June 30, 2015 Please contact the Advancement Office for more information: Deborah Drago, Development Administrator, 866-2351, x 108 or [email protected] 2014-2015 TWIRP WEEK will be held from February 2-7. TWIRP DANCE: February 7, 2015, Kelly Café. Please check the calendar online for other important dates and activities. Page 8 Page 9 Msgr. Kelly Catholic HS Gold Honor Roll - 2nd Nine Weeks 2014 - 2015 9th GRADE 10th GRADE Robert Bowling Bailey Brewton Dallin Broussard Hannah Chaudhury Abigail Drago Chibueze Ezike Garrett Halbert Emily Hale Logan Henke Lauren Hill Taylor Ho Shanil Jasani Kendall Jones Josef Kalathra Caroline Kirschner Lily Knowles Simran Maredia Jason Mccollough Katherine Myrick John Oliverio Armin Panjvani Walker Reese Sydney Roy John Steinman Myra Truong Hannah Tweedel Desire Wenzel Rose Alincastre Isabela Anawate Olivia Austin Elizabeth Baldo Cynthia Bean Gabrielle Bertrand Garrison Bowling Melissa Bransford Carrie Carlisle Adam Clarke Randle Coker Sarah Colon Alexandra Colson Allen DeLord Meagan Duplissey Stephanie Echegaray Elizabeth Figueiras Marcus Gleinser Alexa Harp Dominique Leano Catherine Moses Juliette Murphy Coleman Nickum Kimberly Nunez Sahiti Patibandla Joshua Payne Madison Phelan Magdalena Salazar Owen Socher Chance Talbot Kendall Wheeler 11th GRADE Noah Andel Damanty Bakker Chloe Bergeron Elyse Broussard Harrison Bryan Aruba Bukhari Chase Burrell Alina Dinh Jennifer Do Angelica Doucet Kate Fears Anna Fiedler Madeleine Fuselier James Johnson Ellen Lane Claire Leonard Max Medina McKenna Morris Vanessa Nunez Aman Panjwani Joseph Patrick Munir Pavez Hayden Raps Nandini Singh Chase Talbot Alec Trahan Michelle Wu 12th GRADE Alizeh Ahmad Joseph Broussard V Tristin Chaudhury Margaret Coker Jason Conley Patrick Flanagan Adam Harrison Reagan Healey Paige Hooper Brent Johnston Makenzie Kibel Samantha Marchner Matthew Miller Merlyn Miller James Payne, II David Reese Katherine Reyes Alexis Scott Anna Sigur Cole Simon Brooke Terrill Katherine Tweedel Caroline Wied Page 10 Msgr. Kelly Catholic HS Blue Honor Roll - 2nd Nine Weeks 2014 - 2015 9th GRADE 10th GRADE 11th GRADE 12th GRADE Gonzalo Alvarez Sara Asta Alexandria Babineaux Alexander Bahrim Addison Bartkowiak Macie Begnaud Gage Bernard Mary Bloomfield Brian Boudreaux Bailey Braneff Morgan Brown Katherine Cartwright Patrick Clay Clifford Crenshaw Cullen Dickerson Blair Donnelly Markie Fontenot Olivia Fuselier Kristen Gould Rae Guidry Makayla Harris Alexandra Hill Jack Kirksey Amy Landry Nicole Lavergne Sharon Lopez Dominique Marcel Hannah Mayfield Jonathan Miller Zachary Miller Sarah Morrow Olivia Nembhard Vanessa Nguyen Chinye Nwaobi Priscilla Parra Sabin Patel Elizabeth Peeler Jianne Peregrino Christine Phan Daniel Phelan Nathan Punay Ellen Radford Taylor Roy Joel Schiesler Kennedy Simon Jesyka Stewart Maryclair Strassburger Allie Thorpe Timothy Tran Elijah Vigil Jason Wu Caroline Anawate Tevin Baker Aliyah Broussard Cannon Broussard Reese Brown Christine Cabradilla Colin Cormier Giuliana Daleo Jurnee Dennis James Edgeworth Audrey Funchess Rachel Funchess Bethany Hall Jace Harrington Bailey Heartfield Connor Henry Kathryn Hernandez Hadyn Ingram Cleveland Keal Joshua Lamb Troy Laughlin Micaela Magdaleno Sophia Manibo Katherine McClelland Madeline McLemore Cameron Meaux Efrain Medina Madeline Morphew Michael Mouton Callie Roane Edward Sherlock Cade Theriot Anne Trevino Rebecca Wied Kacy Yancey Mattie Yoes Caroline Bean Megan Benge Jacob Bennett James Brammer-Sterling Maria Brannon Brooke Charleston Kasey Clay Roussel Clement Lilliana Cortez Madison Davis Jacob Dickerson Dillon Edwards Jennifer Egan Sarah Ellis Richard Funchess Erin Green Michaela Guillory Zachary Herink Erin Hester Logan Hillin Morgan Ho Michaela Jackson Benjamin Jowers Caldwell Kent George Kilgore Lyza Lora Oksana Lyon Amaan Maredia Brendan McClelland Kathryn McDaniel William Miller Amy Moncla Mollie Nelson Christine Nguyen Juliane Nguyen Trinh Nguyen Kevin Phan Connor Quinn Maurice Rissman Rocio Salazar Matthew Scheurich Ryan Smith Andrea Steward Dustin Toups Taylor Toups Noah Vigil Jillian Wenner Tristan Westbrook Axle Wisor Quentin Bartkowiak Sean Bebeau Brooke Carroll John Darling Katrina Dunn Matthew Duplissey Christopher Falgout Theresa Figari Hayley Harrington Kimberly Javellana Bailey Jones Zoe Karahouni Huey King, Jr. Ryan Kirschner Caroline Meadows Cody Meaux Zachary Myrick Son Nguyen Rachael Nichols Andrew Pace Steven Phan Blaine Prejean Jay Proctor, IV Anna Rinando Anna Steinhagen Morgan Steward Hope Swain Maxwell Taylor Nicole Thompson Daniel Valdez, Jr. Thomas Waddill Jeremy Weighmann Allonte Wingate Page 11 Beyond the Blue & Gold Lecture Series The Blue & Gold Alumni Association is sponsoring a guest lecturer, Chad Sweet, MKCHS Class of '87, on Thursday, January 29, at 6:30pm in the Centennial Complex as part of the school's Catholic Schools Week festivities. Rally with Kelly alums, students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends for this first annual event! Mr. Sweet will share his Kelly experience and how it has influenced him in his career path as well as answer student-generated questions directed by the Student Council. Chad Sweet is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Chertoff Group, a global advisory firm and investment bank exclusively focused on the security sector. Mr. Sweet formerly served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Department of Homeland Security. Prior to becoming Chief of Staff of DHS, he worked as an investment banker at the firms of Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs as well as served in the CIA's National Clandestine Service. Join us for this community-building event and affirm your investment in your child’s future! Page 12 KDF, under the direction of April Vernon, represented Kelly at the Main Street Market on Saturday, December 6 at the Beaumont Civic Center. Thank you, Mrs. Vernon and KDF, for the outstanding performances! Page 13 Coach Rabb presenting Logan Hillin (Jr.) with 1st Team Offense All-District Award Page 14 2nd Team Cynthia Bean (Soph.) Honorable Mention Jasmine Alexander (Soph.) Aliyah Broussard (Soph.) Cross Country State Meet Qualifiers Matthew Miller, Sr., and Caroline Kirschner, Fr., qualified for the Texas Assoc. of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) state meet in the cross country track division. Girls All-District Volleyball Selections (left to right) : Cynthia Bean (Soph.), Aliyah Broussard (Soph.), Jasmine Alexander (Soph.) Senior Football Boys (left to right): Joe Broussard, Blaine Prejean , Chris Falgout, Alonte Wingate, Sean Bebeau, Armando Ledet, John Darling Page 15 Just on the heels of winning her chair in the TMEA All-Area Choir, The Voice of Kelly High School Vice President ANGELICA DOUCET has been selected for the 2015 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall, performing in February 2015. Participation in one of the three Honors Ensembles is limited to the highest rated high school performers from across North America and select schools internationally. Angelica auditioned this fall for the Honors Performance Series and was accepted after a review by the Honors Selection Board. Acceptance to the elite group is a direct result of the talent, dedication, and achievements demonstrated in her application and audition recording. She will join other performers from the United States, Canada, and select international schools for a special performance at world-famous Carnegie Hall, a venue that marks the pinnacle of musical achievement. Next for Angelica is the final audition for the TMEA’s All-State Choir in early January. John Oliverio (9) Josh Lamb (10) Chase Burrell (11) Brent Johnston (12) Page 16 Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. 1: Girls’ Soccer @Vidor Tournament 2: Staff Workday 2-3: Girls’ Basketball @San Marcos Tournament 2: Boys’ Basketball @Sabine Pass 3: Boys’ Basketball @Bridge City 5: 2nd Semester Begins (Homeroom Schedule) 5: Boys’ Soccer @Nederland 6: Girls’ Soccer @Lumberton (6:00 pm) 6: Girls’ Basketball vs. DASH (Centennial Complex; 6:00 pm) 6: Boys’ Basketball @Big Sandy (5:00 pm) 9: Girls’ Soccer Tournament @Waller 9: Boys’ Soccer vs. San Antonio O’Conner (Bulldog Stadium) 9: Girls’ Basketball vs. St. Agnes (Centennial Complex; 6:30 pm) 12: Boys’ Soccer @Pt. Arthur Memorial 13: Girls’ Basketball vs. Awty (Centennial Complex; 6:30 pm) 13: Boys’ Soccer @St. Pius (5:30 pm) 13: Girls’ Soccer @Awty (6:00 pm) 14: Project Graduation Meeting (5:30 pm) 14: Class of 2016 Meeting (Cafeteria; 6:00 pm) 15: School Mass (Centennial Complex; 12:45 pm) 16-17: Boys’ Soccer @Boerne Tournament 16: Boys’ Basketball @St. Thomas Episcopal (6:00 pm) 16-17: Girls’ Soccer @Waller Tournament 16: Girls’ Basketball @Tomball Concordia (6:00 pm) 17: High School Placement Test in Cafeteria (8:00 am-12:00 pm) 19: MLK Holiday 20: Boys’ Soccer @St. Thomas (5:30 pm & 7:00 pm) 20: Girls’ Soccer vs. IWA (Bulldog Stadium; 6:00 pm) 20: Boys’ Basketball vs. St. Thomas (Centennial Complex; 4:30 pm) 20: Girls’ Basketball @St. Pius (7:00 pm) 21-22: Band Tryouts (after school) for GreenFest 23: Boys’ Soccer vs. St. Pius (Bulldog Stadium; 5:30 pm) 26-30: Catholic Schools Week 27: Girls Soccer vs. Duchesne (Bulldog Stadium; 6:00 pm) 27: Boys’ Basketball vs. St. Pius (Centennial Complex; 4:30 pm) 27: Girls’ Basketball @IWA (6:30 pm) 28: Rainbow Mass ( St. Anthony’s Basilica Cathedral Church) 29: Girls’ Soccer @Tomball Concordia (6 pm) 29: “Beyond the Blue & Gold” Chad Sweet-Guest Speaker (Centennial Complex; 6:30 pm) 30: Boys’ Soccer @Awty (5:30) 30: Boys’ Basketball @Tomball Concordia (4:30) 30: Girls’ Basketball @DASH (6:30 pm)
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