Weekly Newsletter - Friday, October 31, 2025



"But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. 'Do not fear their threats;

do not be frightened.'"

—1 Peter 3:14


Principal's Corner

Uniform/Bell Schedule

November 3-7

Monday, 3

  • Regular Uniform
  • Regular Schedule

Tuesday, 4

  • Mass Uniform
  • Mass Schedule

Wednesday, 5

  • Regular Uniform
  • Regular Schedule

Thursday, 6

  • Regular Uniform
  • Regular Schedule

Friday, 7

  • Spirit Dress or Regular Uniform
  • Regular Schedule


November 10 - 14

Monday, 10

  • Regular Uniform
  • Regular Schedule

Tuesday, 11

  • Mass Uniform
  • Mass Schedule

Wednesday, 12

  • Regular Uniform
  • Regular Schedule

Thursday, 13

  • Regular Uniform
  • Regular Schedule

Friday, 14

  • Spirit Dress or Regular Uniform
  • Regular Schedule

Quick Links

WELCOME TO THE TRIBE!

WELCOME TO THE TRIBE! Antonian is thrilled to welcome Mrs. Ruth Caldwell as our Vice Principal of Curriculum & Instruction. Mrs. Caldwell comes to us with three decades serving education as a math teacher, counselor, and administrator in the San Antonio area. Mrs. Caldwell will begin with us on Monday, November 3, 2025. Please show her a warm Apache welcome!

GIFT CARDS FOR STUDENTS:


The front office is now accepting donations of $5-$10 gift cards to places students like (Starbucks, Chick-Fil-A, etc.). These will be used as prizes for various student activities throughout the year (lunch time bingo, trivia, etc.). Please limit the amounts to only $5 - $10. Thank you for your consideration.

Happy Halloween, everyone! When I look back at the last couple of weeks it is scary (in a good way) how we are racking up the “wins” around here. This month's letter is long but it's worth the read to hear all the amazing things happening on campus.


As an official Jubilee site in the Archdiocese of San Antonio, we hosted an Assembly event on our campus with several attendees and including an unexpected visit from Archbishop Garcia-Siller himself! Apache Theatre were named District Champions with several impressive individual accolades including Best Actress (Isabella De Los Santos) and All-Star Crew! STATE BOUND next week! Our boys golf team won the Spirit Cup, a nine-hole contest against our biggest city rival in the style of the Ryder Cup.


If you don’t know what Jack Boland’s face looks like, don’t worry. Neither do any of his cross country opponents because he’s always running away from them. Jack finished first place overall in the boys cross country State Championship, helping our boys win the team STATE CHAMPIONSHIP in BACK TO BACK years, our 15th boys title and 23rd title for the cross country program as a whole.


We’re seeing some major upgrades to our campus come to fruition. The new weight room is open, the pool is back in use, the swim locker room is moments away, and a new parking lot will be completed soon. A new weather monitoring system will be in place in a matter of days, helping us increase the safety of our students and fans during extreme or inclement weather. Our new bus has been delivered and is off to get its Antonian colors added (pictures coming soon).


And finally, we are thrilled to welcome our new Vice Principal of Curriculum and Instruction, Mrs. Ruth Caldwell. Mrs. Caldwell will join us for her first official day on Monday and we are thrilled with the experience, knowledge and dedication she will bring to our campus.


Roll Tribe, Roll!

ESA+Catholic Schools

Looking Ahead Together

Our theme this year is clear: Guided by Faith, Radiating Hope. That’s what Catholic schools provide for your children, and what programs like HFF and ESAs help sustain.


Applications for ESAs open in 2026, but preparation begins now. Schools will guide every family so when the time comes, you’ll be ready. Together, we are building a future full of faith and opportunity.


Stay connected: archsa.org/catholic-schools/esa

Key Dates and Announcements

(If accessing email on mobile device, calendar is scrollable left and right.)

Legend: Athletic Activities / School Functions / Other

Click here to view website calendar.

*Events are subject to change and/or be added. Additional event details and RSVP links can be found below.

November 2025

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

2

-GBSK Media Day Photos

3

-Latin Pasta Dinner

4

-VB TAPPS Area

5

-Girls Golf @ Scramble Play

-Boys Golf @ Alamo City Series

-Coffee with the Counselors

-Blood Drive

6

-SSR Letter Jackets

-GSOC/BSOC @ Boerne Geneva

-F/JV FB @ Central Catholic

- Swim Team Dinner

7

-V BBSK @ Laredo Tournament

-GBSK @ Seguin

-VFB vs. Central Catholic

18

-XC Time Trial #5

-VB TAPPS Regionals

-V BBSK @ Laredo Tournament

-Swim @ Battle for the Crown

9

10

-GSOC/BSOC @ SACS

-XC Banquet

11

-Thanksgiving Food Drive Begins

-GBSK @ Brackenridge

12

-JV Boys Golf @ Riverside

-BSOC @ Saint Mary's Hall

-School Council Meeting

13

-Girls Golf @ Alamo City Series

-V GBSK @ South San Tourney

-VB TAPPS State

14

-Progress Reports

-V GBSK @ South San Tourney

-FB TAPPS AREA

-VB TAPPS State

-V BBSK@Noble Classic

-BSOC @ St. Andrew's

15

-V GBSK @ South San Tourney

-V BBSK @ Noble Classic

-Golf Fundraiser

16

17

-Junior Retreat

-DCSW Open House

-BBSK vs. SA Patriots

-GSOC @ NB Christian

18

-Junior Retreat

-GBSK vs Burbank

19

-Thanksgiving Luncheon

-Apache Life

-BSOC @ Holy Cross

20

-Swim @ SAISD Invitational #4

-V BBSK @ SAISD Tournament

-BBSK vs. NBCA

21

-Early Dismissal

-V GBSK @ SAISD Tourney

-FB TAPPS Regionals

-GSOC @ Saint Mary's Hall

-BSOC vs. St. Pius

22

-V GBSK @ SAISD Tourney

23


24

-Thanksgiving Break

-XC @ NXS Regional

25

-Thanksgiving Break

-VGBSK @ ACH Showcase

-VBBSK @ Faith Academy

26

-Thanksgiving Break

-VGBSK @ ACH Showcase

-VBBSK @ Faith Academy

27

-Thanksgiving Break

28

-Thanksgiving Break

-VBBSK @ Duncanville

29

-VBBSK @ Duncanville

Student Highlights

Boys Cross Country - State Champions

One Act Play - District Champions

Volleyball - District Champions

Faculty Highlight

Mark Papich - University of the Incarnate Word Hall of Fame Inductee

Congratulations to Mark Papich, Director of Strategic Development and Alumni Relations! Last night Mr. Papich became a member of the University of the Incarnate Word Hall of Fame!

Thanksgiving Luncheon Times

Upcoming This Week

Coffee with the Counselors


Parents, the counselors invite you to join us on Wednesday, November 5 at 7:30 a.m. in the front meeting room near the front office for conversation and coffee.


Counselors will be happy to answer all your questions.

Join Our Parent Ambassador Group!  



We are excited to launch our Parent Ambassador program and invite you to be part of it! Parent Ambassadors play a key role in assisting the Admissions Office by welcoming new families, supporting school events, and sharing the Antonian spirit. If you are interested in serving, please join us for our first meeting!

Spurs Night with Band, Cheer, and Dance


Join the Antonian Band, Dance, and Cheer programs as they take the court to perform the National Anthem and pregame show at the Spurs game on Saturday, November 8!


Tickets are available now—purchase yours through the QR code or at the link below:

https://www.gofevo.com/event/Antonian


Don’t miss this exciting night of Apache spirit and Spurs basketball!

New Student Initiative

A-Team Study Skills Group


Parents: The Antonian Counseling Department is beginning a new program. We will be having study skills sessions in room 311 for 9th and 10th grade students.


This month those sessions will be on Wednesday November 5 and November 12 during 4th period lunch.


See the flyer or contact the counseling office for additional information.


Please encourage your child(ren) to attend if you think that they are in need of this type of training.

Fundraisers

APACHE THEATRE FUNDRAISER

The Apache Theatre program is excited to relaunch our Theatre Legacy Fundraiser!


Honor any Antonian student, family, or alumni with a name plaque on your selected seat in the Steve A. Hernandez Auditorium.


These lovely seat plaques are 6” width by 3” height. Prices are scaled by seat section and range from $100 to $300. All proceeds will go towards the Apache Theatre program.

APACHE GOLF FUNDRAISER - FORE THE WIN

Join us on Saturday, November 15, from 7:00–10:30 p.m. in the Recko Gym for a fun-filled evening in support of our ACP Golf Team! Enjoy great prizes, a silent auction, mystery bags, a Kendra Scott booth, and a lively photo booth.


Tickets and Tables:

  • 🎟️ Individual Tickets: $60 (includes food, drinks, and one Lotería card)
  • 🪑 Tables of 8: Available for purchase
  • 🃏 Additional Lotería Cards: $20 each



Thank you for supporting our Apache golfers — your participation helps drive their success on and off the course!

Fall Exam Schedule

Business Office Information

FACTS Tuition Agreement


Please log in to your FACTS Family Portal on a regular basis to review your scheduled payment plan. FACTS is our automated system, it provides payment reminders and change notifications. Please review the emailed FACTS notification you receive.


Please email the business office staff, businessoffice@antonian.org, if you need to update the scheduled payment date. Please allow 72 business hours before the scheduled payment date in order for the change to take effect. Once the bank file is released, we are unable to stop the payment from processing.


If updating your financial account on file, please allow 72 business hours for the change to take effect. Make sure your updated financial account is the primary account.


The business office staff will reach out to parents in reference to a Tuition Payment being returned. The FACTS system will automatically access a $25.00 Antonian late fee and a $30.00 FACTS return fee.


The business office staff is here to help. We want to eliminate the fees as much as possible, please contact our office, businessoffice@antonian.org.


2026/2027 Grant & Aid Application

The FACTS Grant & Aid application opens December 1, 2025 for the 2026/2027 school year. Hope for the Future and Antonian utilize this application for awarding financial assistance to families. We encourage all families to apply, there is a $45.00 application fee.


The Grant & Aid application will open December 1, 2025 and will close on June 30, 2026. We will provide additional information as it becomes available.


Hope for the Future Tuition Assistance Program

The Hope for the Future (HFF) Tuition Assistance Program is designed for families and students currently enrolled or applying for the next school year in any Catholic school, grades K-12, in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. A family must apply each year through FACTS Grant and Aid Application to qualify for financial assistance. Each year, awards are offered to Kinder-12th grade students based on available funding. These awards are given to offset current tuition costs for families. Awards are determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to family income, expenses and family size. All students attending Kinder-12th grade in a Catholic school within the Archdiocese of San Antonio are eligible to apply.


Antonian Financial Assistance

Antonian directly provides need-based tuition assistance to enrolled students prioritized by financial need and available funding. Funds are applied directly to the respective student’s tuition account. Funding does not automatically carry forward each year—an application must be submitted for each subsequent year of enrollment.


Lunch Menu

Antonian College Preparatory High School

6425 West Ave.

San Antonio, TX 78213

(210) 344-9265

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