Daily Bulletin ~ February 6, 2012

Important Dates:

Tuesday, February 7 ~ There will be standardizing testing for everyone but the seniors. We are scheduled to give the Explore (freshman), PLAN (sophomores) and ASVAB (juniors) tests.  We will use a Mass schedule that day with testing to be finished by 11:15 a.m.  All students should be in their regular 4th period classes.  The seniors will have the morning off and should report to school in time for their 4th period class.  

Friday, February 10 ~ Mother-Daughter Breakfast
Junior and Senior girls and their mothers are invited to join us for the Mother-Daughter Breakfast in the Helias Commons on February 10 at 7:00 a.m. sponsored by the Helias Foundation. Invitations were mailed to the homes. Order of Events: Opening Prayer, Breakfast Buffet, Guest Speaker: Ann Riegel Metternich, Fashion Show and Drawing for the 'Prom Package' Raffle Winner!! Closing prayer is at 7:55 a.m. Tickets must be purchased on or before Friday, February 3, 2012.

Thursday, February 16 ~ Freshman Retreat (Required)
The Freshman Retreat will be held at Capital City Christian Church on February 16. The theme is "God's Positioning System: Guided by Virtue." The students will go to first hour for attendance and will walk to the retreat from school. They will return by 2:50 p.m. They may wear nice jeans, tennis shoes and a Helias uniform top. They are to bring a sack lunch. Drinks will be provided. Letters with details are being mailed soon to parents.


Campus Ministry:
There are a large number of seniors, who while they have done service hours, have not recorded them on service hours sheets and turned them into the front office to be entered into the computer. Even if you have done service from a Mission Trip or for a teacher here, you must fill out a form and turn it in. If you are a senior, and are wondering what hours still remain (as many as 24 hours due for many of you) a list is posted on the Crusader Stop Service boad near the Commons.


Clubs and Extra-Curricular Activities:
Congratulations to the following Speech Team Members who competed and advanced to finals in the Jefferson City Capitol Classics meet this past Friday and Saturday.  Brian Oxenhandler advanced to the final rounds in Prose and Humorous Interpretation placing first out of 26 competitors in Humorous Interp, and 2nd out of 35 competitors in Prose. Mackenzie Ordway advanced in Poetry finishing first out of 40 other competitors.  Congratulatulations!

Congratulations to Parallel Motion for their 10th place finish at the Troy Buchanan Show Choir Invitational on Saturday. The choir placed 4th in class 4A and were less than 20 points out of placing in the top 6 schools that moved on to finals. Parellel Motion's next competition is February 18th at Nevada High School.

ATTENTION ALL YOUNG WOMEN AND MEN, ages 13 to 19, Venture Crew 2006 is accepting on a first come first serve, positions for the 2013 Philmont Wilderness Trek. This is a 10 Day hike in the beautiful mountains of New Mexico. An information meeting will be on February 8th at 7 p.m., at Kennedy Hall at Immaculate Conception School. For more info, call Jeff Stockman at 573-893-2378.

The Annual St. Jude's Dance sponsored by the New Bloomfield Cruisers 4-H Club will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, at St. Andrews Church in Holts Summit. There is a $5.00 donation per person with includes free drinks and snacks. Donations will benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

The Department of Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a girls volleyball league for high school students beginning in late March – both a recreation and modified league will be offered.  Registration ends Wednesday, February 15 or until leagues fill.    All teams must have an adult/parent manager.  For packet and registration forms, please download the rules packet and registration form on-line at http://www.jeffcitymo.org/parks/kidvolleyball.html or visit the Parks and Recreation office at 427 Monroe Street.


College Visits:
Helias’ Counseling Department provides students many opportunities to learn about various colleges and universities.  However, seniors and their parents may wish to visit multiple schools as they make this critical decision.  Seniors may, having properly notified Helias in writing at least two days in advance and when accompanied by a parent, make multiple college visits as excused absences.  Helias will provide a college visit form which requires the signature of both the parent and an official representative of the college visited.  Upon his/her return the student must bring this signed form to confirm the college trip and be eligible to receive a make-up work permit.  College visits made by the student only, unaccompanied by a parent, are not permitted during school time and would be considered unexcused absences.  If a student wishes to visit a school with another student and his/her parent, that may be considered, but those arrangements must be made ahead of time with the Dean of Students.  Special circumstances (e.g. a official NCAA college visit) which do not include a parent may be considered excused if the visit is verified by the parent in writing and presented to the Dean of Students at least two days prior to the visit.


Counseling Department:
Seniors: The following scholarships are due this week:  On Wednesday, Feb. 8, the Mediacom Scholarship and on Friday, Feb. 10, the Corn Association, The Council for Drug Free Youth, the Best Buy and the Cole County Medical Alliance.  Also, for all students who may have an interest in Law Enforcement, the Cadet Patrol Academy application is due on Friday as well.  See your counselor with questions or for applications.

Seniors:  The FAFSA worksheets are now available in the counseling office.  This worksheet is important to help your family complete the FAFSA application for student aid.  Pick one up before you head home.


Facebook and Twitter:
We have a Facebook site: Helias Catholic High School. The ones we have now are Helias Foundation, Inc. and Helias Alumni and Friends. If you facebook, join us.

Helias Catholic High School is on Twitter. You asked for it and now you've got it. Helias is now on twitter. We will twitter from athletic events, about school emergencies, closings, snow days, change in schedule, game cancellations...

Follow along for happenings and events. Pray for us.


Happy Days ~ Spring Musical
Mark your calendar and plan to attend the production of 'Happy Days' March 16-18. Tickets will go on sale to the public on March 5. Call the school office (635-6139) to reserve your seats. Tickets will also be sold at Miller Performing Arts Center on March 14-16 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.


Job Opportunities:
After school job: Yen Ching Restaurant now hiring part-time bus boy/girl.  Restuarant experience helpful but not mandatory.  Nightly, 5:00-8:00 p.m.  You pick your nights.  Minimum wage.  Call Mary for more information: 230-6129.


Life Teen Events:
Life Teen Masses are each Sunday at 5:03 p.m. at St. Joseph Cathedral.

Life Teen Mission Outreach will be cooking and serving dinner on Wednesday, February 15th, from 3:15-5:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army.

Life Teen Life Night Sunday, February 19th, immediatley following the Life Teen Mass in the school commons from 6-7 p.m. Dinner and a Wii dance party with a witness on Dating.

Life Teen -Parent Life program Sunday, February 19th, in the school cafeteria from 6-7 p.m. This is a new ministry for the parents of high school students. All parents are welcomed to join Brian & Lisa Johnson, Denise Barnes and Stephn Jones for a light dinner and program on how to talk to your teen about dating.