WEEKLY BROADCAST FEATURED NEWS Students and staff celebrated "Breakfast with the Eagles" this past week. Eighth grade students experienced convocation and had small group discussions over breakfast. The morning ended with a school tour and some LHS trivia.
Special thanks to our student ambassadors (pictured above in the front row) for hosting this great event!
ACADEMIC NEWS Looking ahead, please mark your calendar for first semester final exam dates which are: 1/21/2020-1/23/2020.
CAMPUS MINISTRY NEWS The senior boys will be embarking on their Kairos retreat which will be held at the Dunrovin Retreat Center from 3/22/2020-3/25/2020. We will hold Eucharistic Adoration on Friday mornings from 7:15am-9:45am. All are welcome! Chapel Masses will be every Tuesday morning at 7:15 am in the Lourdes Chapel with Father Hoang as our presider. All are welcome.
ATHLETIC NEWS The Rochester Area Sports Commission recognizes the area’s top amateur athletes, teams, coaches and sports achievements each year at their annual banquet. The 2020 banquet will celebrate athletic accomplishments from the 2019 calendar year. Lourdes is blessed to be named finalists in the following: Team of the Year Female Athlete of the Year - Alyssa Ustby Coach of the Year - Coach Becky Macken (Softball) These teams and individuals will be recognized at the 15th Annual Banquet on January 20th. The newly launched Eagle Booster Club was established to support the general growth and development of athletics for students (grades 7-12) within Rochester Catholic Schools (RCS). Membership is comprised of RCS parents, alumni, community members, and businesses working together with goals to heighten, enhance, and enrich the athletics programs. Members promote and provide a high quality experience for students, coaches, directors, and fans through sponsorship opportunities, fundraising, and volunteer efforts. Click here for more information and to join online.
FINE ARTS NEWS LHS Band and Choir will perform their annual Christmas Concert on Monday, December 16th at 7pm in the LHS Auditorium.
GENERAL NEWS Attention seniors and senior parents! Your senior photos are due on March 22, photos can be sent to lhsyearbook@rcsmn.org Please make sure that your resolution is as high as possible, we recommend that your resolution be at least 300 dpi (ppi) or greater, and image size be 2.5 inches wide by 3.5 inches tall. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Sinn at risinn@rcsmn.org. There is a large collection of uniforms in the front office. If your student is missing a uniform item please have them come and take a look. Please check the Spirit Shop website for the most up to date hours.
SYSTEM NEWS Gift cards are a great idea for many on your Christmas shopping list. Explore our Scrip gift card program and help earn money that reduces your tuition! If you already use ShopWithScrip.com you will have two opportunities to order online to receive your gift cards by Christmas. Please submit your order by 10:00 a.m. December 9th (delivered to schools December 12th, parishes December 14th and 15th) and December 16th (delivered to schools December 19th, parishes December 21st and 22nd). The Scrip Office will be closed December 23, 2019 - January 5, 2020. This holiday season, you can give a gift that lasts a lifetime. Join us for the Fourth Annual Rochester Catholic Schools Day of Giving on December 11 from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Lourdes High School's Athletic Wing. Your support will help provide students with the life-changing gift of Catholic education. Learn more or make your gift today at rcsmn.org/dayofgiving. This year, Hearts of Gold will have a system-wide focus, benefiting all five Rochester Catholic Schools. Funds from Hearts of Gold will support the RCS Annual Fund to make Catholic education accessible for RCS students and families. The gala, scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2020, is a cocktail-attire affair for adults to join together to celebrate and support RCS. It is an evening of fun and fellowship, welcoming faculty, alumni, parents, businesses, and friends of RCS. We need many hands to make an event of this scope successful. Whether you have one day to give or many - we have a spot for you! Whether you are crafty or love spreadsheets - we have a spot for you! Just want to make a difference? Please consider joining the Hearts of Gold team! Our first meeting will be at Lourdes High School on December 10. In order to accommodate as many schedules as possible, we will have two meeting options this day - one at noon (lunch provided) and at 6:00 p.m. UPCOMING EVENTS
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