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Campus Ministry
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The Junior Retreat will be held on Tuesday, May 15th. Your son or daughter will never forget"The Challenge to Own Your Faith"
Both of the permission slips and the $65.00 fee are due to Campus Ministry by March 30th.
BJS Permission Slip
Epworth Permission Slip
Summer Mission Trip to Knoxville, TN!
June 30th through July 7th
Two upcoming meetings: Parent Informational Meeting FOR NEWCOMERS on Thursday, March 8th , 7PM, and a Mission Trip Meeting on Thursday, March 15th, FOR THOSE WHO HAVE PAID DEPOSIT
Both Meetings are in the media center.
Mission Trip Balances are due by March 15th
There are many spaces available for this life-changing experience! Don't Miss out!
Call Ms. Pichardo for more details at 908-8975.
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Student Blood Drive
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Over sixty BJS students signed up to donate blood on February 29th. While not everyone qualified, we are proud of each young man and woman who is willing to give the gift of life. The next blood drive will be in the fall of 2012.
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SCRIP
Scrip Orders are accepted each Monday morning. Make it a habit to buy Scrip and earn tuition credits for your annual fees. Click here for an order form.
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Cardinal Classic
Get your golfing buddies together for a great day at the 11th Annual Cardinal Classic on Thursday, May 3rd. Shotgun start at 1pm at the Golf Club at Fleming Island. Click here for a brochure.
Sponsorships are available and include free advertising on our Snyder app.
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Spain 2013
If you are considering the 2013 trip to Spain, call Shelley Gudzak for more details. Signing up early makes payments much more affordable.
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Annual Appeal
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It's never to late to contribute to the Annual Appeal. Your gift is fully tax-deductible. Your employer may match your donation, learn more - click here.
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Prom 2012
| | The Junior Senior Prom will be held at Timuquana Country Club on Saturday, April 28th. Tickets are $90 per couple and $50 single. For more details, click here. |
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Re-registration
| You may re-register your son or daughter now. To qualify for tuition assistance, you must be registered and apply for tuition assistance through FACTS before March 31st. If you have any questions, call Mary Anne Briggs at 908-8978.
On-line course selection will begin in April. More details will be in the April Cardinal Directions. |
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Greetings!
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Deacon David Yazdiya
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Last week, we celebrated Mass and ashes were put on our foreheads. As the ashes were being placed on us, we heard the words:" repent, and believe in the Gospel." While the season of Lent fills us with thoughts of sacrificing and "giving up" something, the Church tells us that it is a time of rejoicing and hope too. You see, Lent does bring our sins and our failings to the forefront, but as Christians, we know the end of the story. It is not only the suffering and death of Jesus that we commemorate, but also the Resurrection. The tough part is we cannot get to the glory of the Resurrection without shouldering the cross.
We all have our crosses to bear each day: money troubles, relationship issues, challenges at work and at home; all of these can make the joy of the Resurrection seem distant. One thing is for sure, though. If we listen to the voice of the Lord who speaks to us through our friends and in our hearts, we will discover that we already have the grace to overcome even the most difficult hardships. We know this because our faith tells us this. And as parents, we are obligated to teach this to our kids. We can do them no greater service than to model our faith for them. These are trying times for our students as they face decisions we never had to contend with in our youth. They have the temptations of drugs, alcohol, immorality, and a host of others presented to them every day with an abundance and fervor that has not been seen before. But if we teach them that our faith is the answer to holding strong against the tide of temptation and sin, we will prepare them for the future in the most important way.
I order to do this, we must live the faith we want our students to live. During this Lenten season, let's recommit to our faith by attending Mass or Church every Sunday and just as importantly, let's make sure we get our kids to Mass as well. We can't expect them to walk the walk if we don't model it ourselves. We would never let our students go hungry even for one day; let's make sure we feed their soul too.
Have a holy and joyous Lent.
Deacon David Yazdiya
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Important Dates
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Gabrielle Montiero and Courtney Christ enjoy a First Honors breakfast.
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3/2 No School - Diocesan In-Service
3/8 7 PM Mission Trip Meeting
3/9 End of Quarter Three
3/17 6pm - Spring Fling Auction
3/22 4pm - 6pm Parent Teacher
Conferences
3/23 Lenten Penance Services
3/27 7pm - Fine Arts Night
3/28 6:30pm - Spanish Honor Society
Induction Ceremony
3/30 6pm - Coffee House
Access the athletic calendar here. Please remember that Easter Vacation begins on April 5th and school resumes on April 16th.
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Spring Fling Auction - March 17, 2012
It's almost here - our annual Spring Fling. If you didn't receive
 your invitation, please call the Development Office so that we can express one to you ASAP! You don't want to miss the fun of this auction!
Even if you can't attend, you can still bid on items through our cyber bidding option. Simply email us at auction@bishopsnyder.org with the item number and your maximum bid (don't worry, we will place your bid properly and won't overbid for you!). Click here for the most recent version of our catalog.
Don't forget ... you can even make money at the Spring Fling by bringing unwanted gold items to sell. Gold Valley Parties will buy your gold and donate 20% to BJS. Please bring a valid ID.
We forgot to put on the invite that alumni tickets (21 and up) are $35 each. It would be great to see ouralumni at the Spring Fling.
It's never too late to donate items to the Spring Fling. You can drop off your donation at the front office or call us to pick it up from you. |
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ATHLETICS
The spring season is upon us and our student athletes are busy with tennis, track and field, weightlifting, baseball, softball and lacrosse. Come out to a game and support the Cardinals.
Congratulations to Amy Jugenheimer and Andrea Lombardi on their selection to the North Florida All-Star Soccer Game. Their selection was recommended by area soccer coaches. This is the first time two seniors from the same team have been selected.
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Trevor Sammet
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Trevor Sammet competed in the State Finals for wrestling. He is thefirst BJS wrestler to finish first in regional competition and our first state competitor.
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REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR
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Kyle Cowman, Miranda Bowman, Michael Undersander, Austin Barton and James Gehret.
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Congratulations to the following students who won awards in the Northeast Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair. The students competed in a field of 130 senior division projects representing Duval County public and private schools.
* Merit Award in Chemistry - James Gehret and Miranda Bowen
* Merit Award in Physics - Michael Undersander
* Merit Award in Engineering - Kyle Cowman
* American Society of Civil Engineers Special Award for Engineering Excellence in Civil Engineering $50 prize - Austin Barton
* United States Air Force Special Award in Physics and Engineering - Kyle Cowman
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| GUIDANCE
"Things sure have changed since I went to college" commented a parent at the College Fair held February 27th at the Hyatt Regency. "I agree" said Davidson College, Vice President and Admissions Director. It's no secret, college admissions is a process and a competitive one which begins freshmen year! Congratulations to all BJS students who attended the Fair.
In recent weeks I've celebrated our students' gifts by attending athletic senior nights, the NHS induction ceremony and our inaugural Lacrosse game. At each event, I was happy to catch up with BJS alums who confirmed that BJS indeed prepared them for college and helped make the high school to college process a smooth and successful transition. Anna den Boef (2011) and her parents remarked that she had read some of the English Literature books assigned to her in college at BJS. Marcus Ferrari (2010) shared that "some of the BJS math classes were harder than my freshman math." It's rewarding to know at BJS we "walk the talk" as Bishop Snyder and Deacon Yazdiya say. To that end Guidance offers the following as we enter our 4th and final quarter:
Seniors: Senior Plan Forms - Deadline April 23
- Keep and attach copies of all admission & financial award letters
- Sign up for Bright Futures - Deadline May 30th
- Give your attendance confirmations to colleges - Deadline May 1st.
Juniors: Register and take both SAT and ACT by June.
All Underclassmen: Set a GPA goal and work hard to achieve your goal.
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ACADEMICS On February 15th, the following students were inducted into the National Honor Society: Christopher Barton, Miranda Bowen, Courtney Christ, Collin Dieffenbach, Patrick Gehret, Patti Hepler, CJ Hernaez, Hayley Hutchinson, Thomas Jakubowski, Czdari Lee, Cole Leverock, Robert McGrath, Madison Miller, Wes Riley, Mary Grace Schmieder, Katie Tate, Molly Undersander, Uyen Vu, Jonah Wilamowski.
The Spanish National Honor Society celebrated Mass with Bishop Estevez on February 2nd at the Mission de Los Nombres in St. Augustine. Students from Bishop Kenny, St. Joseph's Academy and St. Francis High School were invited by our SNH chapter for this day of celebration.
 | Bishop Estévez and the BJS Spanish National Honor Society.
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| The mission of Bishop John J. Snyder High School, a college preparatory school, is to assist in the ongoing formation of young men and women of competence, conscience and compassion; faithful to the Gospel and the teachings of the Catholic Church. |
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