SHDHS Parent Newsletter

Congratulations, St. Henry District High School, Ninth Region Volleyball Champions!

Volleyball State Semi-Final Game will be played at SHDHS on Monday, November 1st at 7:00 pm. All tickets must be purchased on the Go Fan link listed below.
https://gofan.co/app/events/417693?schoolId=KHSAA

Congratulations and Good Luck, boys and girls Cross Country Teams!

Good Luck to our boys and girls cross country teams as they compete in the KHSAA State Championship race Saturday in Bourbon County. Please see the links below for tickets if you would like to attend & for the stream if you would like to cheer the Cru on from home. Go Cru!

Stream Link: http://khsaa.tv/
Ticket Link: https://gofan.co/app/events/417690?schoolId=KHSAA

Information from the front office

TEST

SHDHS will conduct an Emergency Test for the "InTouch" Parent Notify System on Tuesday, November 2, at 3:00 pm. You will receive a TEST message by phone and text. This system is used for inclement weather, school closings, and delays.

8th graders - Schedule your shadow visit

One of the best ways to learn about St.Henry District High School is by visiting our campus. Through our shadowing program, 8th graders learn first-hand what a typical day for an SHDHS student is like. If you have an 8th grader or know of a friend that has an 8th grader, please click on or share this link https://shdhs.org/admissions/shadow-visit-form/ to sign up for a visit.

Open House
Sunday, November 14 from 1-4 pm

The annual Open House is an opportunity for the faculty, staff, administration, parents, and students to welcome prospective students of all grades, their families, and members of the community to St. Henry District High School. Click here to register.

HSPT
St. Henry High School Placement Test assists with admissions, scholarship selection, and curriculum placement. The HSPT is a comprehensive placement test for eighth graders for placement in the ninth grade. The test for 8th-grade students will be offered at St. Henry District High School on Saturday, December 11, 9:00 am -12:00 pm. The test starts promptly at 9:00 am. Please click here to create an account to register.

HSPT Prep
St. Henry offers an optional 2-day workshop for students interested in taking the HSPT (High School Placement Test). December 2 and 9 from 3:30 -5:30 pm.

Reminder - Senior Portrait Information for Class of 2022
Senior portraits for the Class of 2022 can now be scheduled with Prestige Photography. The photo deadline is December 9, 2021. Please click here for more information.

Attention students and families,
Your student is invited to join us for a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience to the Alps and the Mediterranean Coast in the summer of 2023!!

We decided to offer this opportunity to give families plenty of time to plan and enroll with low monthly payments.

We will be talking about all of the above and more at our online informational meeting on Thursday, November 4, at 6:30 pm. Please join our meeting to hear all the details, including the itinerary, dates, and cost of this trip. The meeting will also mark the official opening of enrollment!

Please click here to RSVP and receive the Zoom link to attend the meeting: https://bit.ly/3oBshzQ.

There are limited spots on this tour, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity! Any questions, please contact Ms. Kyla Brady ([email protected]).

Additionally, two trips are traveling this summer (2022) to Europe, one to the British Isles and Italy. Enrollment closes for these trips in January. If you are interested in either of these, please contact:

British Isles (Ms. Kyla Brady - [email protected])
Italy (Mrs. Katie VonHandorf - [email protected])

Alumni Art Show

ATTENTION SHDHS ART ALUMNI! We are hosting our FIRST-EVER Alumni Art Show in our Wilson Family Art gallery with the opening reception on November 20 from 4:00 pm-7:30 pm (preceding the play). The show will remain open on November 21 from 4:30 pm-6:00 pm (following the play). Please see the flyer for artwork guidelines and information. Email [email protected] for further information or questions. THE DEADLINE TO ENTER THE SHOW IS NOVEMBER 15TH!

Academic Showcase

Precal Class (Mrs. Duff's Class)
Mrs. Duff’’s Honors Precal students made some awesome Desmos Art in class Friday! Students learned about transformations and piecewise functions, so they had to program all of these pictures using equations, graphs, and inequalities.

Here are some screenshots of the best of the best:

Sam Lewis (100% first place winner!)

STEM Exploration and STEM Honors (Mrs. Bessler’s class)
The STEM Explorations and STEM Honors students were working hard in the lab again this week. They conducted 5 “tests”(solubility, flammability, reaction with vinegar, reaction with iodine, and microscopic observations) on four known substances (sugar, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda). Then they used this information to identify their “Mystery Substance.” Ask your students to tell you what was in their “Mystery Substance” and how they knew, or wait and read their lab report to discuss. They did a great job observing lab safety rules and completing a very busy lab in a timely manner!

English IV (Mrs. Rudowicz-Lux class)
English IV Students were introduced to Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales by going on a “virtual” pilgrimage to the Canterbury Cathedral in London. Following their reading, the seniors will compete against one another in a Canterbury Tales-themed Escape Room to test their knowledge of the text.

Athletic News

How to Register an Athlete

1. Go to https://athletics.shdhs.org/
2. Click "Athlete Registration"
This will take you into SHDHS Final Forms
3. Click "New Student"
4. Physicals - No athlete can try out without a current physical.
Physicals must be completed on the KHSAA physical form. The form can be found on Final Forms under KHSAA PPE Physical for Physicians. Please take this form with you for your physician to complete.

Physicals must be turned in (prior to any participation, including open gyms, tryouts, etc.) through one of the ways listed below:

Drop off in the high school office,
Emailed to Sue Kolkmeier [email protected], or Matt Schneider [email protected]

Download to Final forms.

Booster Meeting, Tuesday, November 16 at 6:30 pm in the school cafeteria.
Anyone interested in the Booster organization, please plan to attend this important meeting. If you cannot participate in the meeting but would like more information, please send an email to Matt Schneider at [email protected].

Winter Sports Passes
Winter sports passes are available for purchase in the school office. Prices for passes are:
Adult pass $60.00 and Senior citizen pass $30.00. The pass will allow you to enter any home regular-season basketball game. No physical pass will be issued. When you arrive for a game, your name will be listed under passes.

If you would like to purchase a pass, please send payment to the school office, Attention Sue Kolkmeier or email [email protected].

Gate prices for Winter sports will be:
Adult - $7.00, Senior Citizen/student over 12 year of age - $3.00
All SHDHS students are admitted to home games for free.

Volleyball State Semi-Final Game will be played at SHDHS on Monday, November 1st at 7:00 pm. All tickets must be purchased on the Go Fan link listed below.
https://gofan.co/app/events/417693?schoolId=KHSAA

Good Luck to our boys and girls cross country teams as they compete in the KHSAA State Championship race Saturday in Bourbon County. Please see the links below for tickets if you would like to attend & for the stream if you would like to cheer the Cru on from home. Go Cru!

Stream Link: http://khsaa.tv/
Ticket Link: https://gofan.co/app/events/417690?schoolId=KHSAA

Campus Ministry

A note from our Campus Minister

Retreats. I have led and attended hundreds of retreats over the past 35 years as a youth minister, retreat director, and teacher. Having experienced many different styles of retreats, I have grown from each one of them. Surprisingly, the army definition of “Retreat!” is my favorite short explanation of what a retreat is and what to expect.. The military word or command to “Retreat!!!” doesn’t ask the troops to give up, give in, or surrender to the enemy. It calls them to fall back to a safe place, to regroup, reorganize, rest, and wait for new orders. The bonus of a Catholic retreat is that we leave society behind, briefly along with its worldview, to regroup, rest, and focus on Christ. This is a much more favorable environment to hear God’s invitation to encounter grace, mercy, and love. Please pray for the Seniors for the next few weeks as they attend their senior retreat on Nov 2-4 and 16-18. Utilize the following link to indicate a specific prayer for them. Your prayer offerings will be gathered and shared with them as a gift they will see from the Crusader School Family. Please share this opportunity with others.

Prayer Support Form

Standing Firm in Faith and United in Prayer, Angie Poat, Campus Minister

Crusader of the Week

Ms. Poly finds it extremely fitting that her Crusader of the Week Award goes to Zander Vaillancourt in this scary Halloween week! Zander has a fantastic attitude. He is witty, polite, and continuously engaging. Zander walks into class every day with a great attitude. He talks and includes everyone and loves a good Minecraft competition. He is a joy to have in class and is a great programmer. Thank you for always being kind, Zander! Congratulations!

Students Corner

SHDHS Students Supporting Drug-Free Communities
On Tuesday, October 26, Noah and Nathan Francis, Ellie and Anna Quinn, and Mrs. Roebker represented SHDHS at the City of Florence Halloween Night Out "Trunk-or-Treat" event at the Florence Y'alls Ballpark. An estimated 800 cars drove through the stadium parking lot. Our students represented SHDHS so well by enthusiastically greeting each car and making sure every child received a bag of candy. The Boone County Alliance Coordinator, Jennifer Welch, who works with our students to promote Drug-Free Communities, was so complimentary of our students! Way to go, Noah, Nathan, Ellie, and Anna!

Noah Francis won the Think the Vote national competition this week for his answer on, "Should the United States Have a Debt Ceiling?" (https://www.thinkthevote.com/join-the-debate/should-the-united-states-have-a-debt-ceiling/). He has won a $25 prize pack and is entered to win a $1000 scholarship at the end of the year. Congratulations, Noah!

Spanish Honor Society Induction Ceremony
La Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica held its Induction Ceremony on October 25, 2021. Our SHDHS chapter, La Sagrada Familia, inducted four new members into the Spanish Honor Society: Rachel Esquivel, Ella Rolfsen, Karla Schmidt, and Ella Tabor. New members participated in the initiation ceremony, led by President Dania Foltz and Secretary Abby Enzweiler. Current members and officers also welcomed the family members of the new inductees and shared in teaching them about the service and activities of the club. We are excited for this upcoming year and thrilled to have our new members join our chapter of la Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica.

Counselors Corner

Get Schooled - Counselors Podcast
Mr. Reeves would like to share his podcast (Get Schooled by Reeves and Ford) with the St. Henry District High School community. He will be recording his next episode soon on Test-Optional Admissions, but for now, there are two years of relevant episodes to catch up on. He would also like to let everyone know that he makes no money on this project!

Listen at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-schooled-by-reeves-and-ford/id1457833156 or on Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, and Amazon Music.

The November 1 deadline for several Seniors applying to universities is approaching fast! Seniors are asked to meet with their assigned counselor if they have any questions about their admission applications. The counseling department does have an open-door policy, but students can schedule a visit by going to one of the following links:
Billy Sarge (Last Names A-L) billysarge.youcanbook.me
Chris Reeves (Last Names M-Z) chrisreeves.youcanbook.me

CRU Bits

The current building (Scheben Dr.) was supposed to have two floors, but a one-story building was built, instead, due to cost.

If you have CRU Bits you would like to share please email Nicole Gonzalez at [email protected].

FEC NEWS

OPEN HOUSE - PARENT SUPPORT NEEDED
The FEC will support our upcoming SHDHS Open House on 11/14 by providing parents to greet and check-in our guests/potential new families. We are looking for eight parents to help out from 12:15 - 3:30 pm at the latest. Please click on the following link if you can assist. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AA4AE2DAAFC1-parent1

SHDHS PARENT HAPPY HOUR
Fall is the perfect time to bring our Cru adults, alumni, and friends together for a little fun before all the holiday craziness starts. All are welcome to join us at Rhinegeist Brewery on 11/19 starting at 6:00 pm! The FEC has reserved some tables and will provide appetizers. And as a special bonus, there will be a VIP tour of the facility at 7:30 pm with CEO and Cru-parent, Mike Parks! Please see our event on the SHDHS CruParents Facebook page to RSVP or for more details. Spread the word, and come on out!

Peer Mentoring Program

Located in the Media Center during FLEX

The SHDHS Peer Mentoring Program consists of a group of 35 dedicated student volunteers, grades 9-12, offering to help the SHDHS community reach its full potential through tutoring and mentoring services to any student who is interested.

Just a few of the many ways we can help you:

One-on-one tutoring in a specific subject area
Assistance with homework
Prep for upcoming tests/quizzes
Review of notes/note-taking strategies
Assistance with comprehension of class content
Peer editing for essays and research papers

Students can spend all or part of their FLEX Time with a mentor. Quick, in-and-out visits can be beneficial to many students, depending on the situation.

We look forward to meeting your needs!