“For it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child himself.”
Charles Dickinson
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Faith: Members of the Antonian community are to always conduct themselves according to the teachings of Jesus Christ, trusting that with God all things are possible and striving to confidently bear witness in all interactions with others.
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If you believe your child reflects the standard of the month, then submit us his or her story by clicking the link. |
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Parents,
Next week, we begin the Christmas break. With the spirit of Christmas upon us, we reflect on the biggest blessing of all and that is you and your family.
We want to take a moment to express our gratitude and appreciation to you and your family. We know this year has certainly been different and we appreciate the love, kind words, and support you all have shown everyone here at Antonian. It has not gone unnoticed.
We know this year has been crazy for us all, and we pray for a happy and healthy new year!
Do not forget that there is still an opportunity to donate to our toy drive. The deadline for donations is Thursday, December 17th.
Know that you remain in our prayers now and always.
Blessings,
Mason Finch
Director of Communications
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Included in this newsletter is news and information to help parents and students this month. Topics are:
- Weekly School Schedule
- Save The Date | Looking Ahead Calendar
- Annual Christmas Fund - Thank You
- Admissions
- Academics and Academic Counseling
- Student Activities
- Business Office
- Advancement
- Campus Ministry
- Prayer Requests
- Highlights
As a friendly reminder, Antonian will be closed during the Christmas holidays.
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December:
- Thursday, 17th | Full Day of Instruction
- Friday, 18th | Academic Support Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Friday, 18th | All 2nd-Quarter Student Work Due | 4:00 p.m.
- Monday, 21st - Monday, January 4th | No School | Christmas Break
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January:
- Tuesday, 5th | Classes Resume
- Thursday, 7th | 7th at 7th | Adoration at Chapel of the Saints
- Friday, 8th | Class Activity: Class of 2023
- Friday, 8th | Band Christmas Concert | Auditorium | 6:30 p.m.
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Thank You Antonian Community |
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Thank you to every family who gave to the 2020 Annual Christmas Fund. Your generosity and love for our faculty and staff is much appreciated.
We have shared notes of appreciation with our faculty and it has been such a positive response to all.
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Please note, Antonian offers HSPT merit scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 to all candidates who test and score in the 90th percentile or higher on the High School Placement Test. This HSPT scholarship is renewable annually as long as the student remains at the top of his/her class and maintains a clean disciplinary record.
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Alternate Date | Required High School Placement Test: Saturday, January 9, 2021
All candidates seeking admission should take the High School
Placement Test (HSPT).
Students who did not take the High School Placement Test at their Catholic middle school on Friday, December 11th or at Antonian on Saturday, December 12th should register for the alternate testing date on Saturday, January 9, 2021.
Date: Saturday, January 9, 2021
Doors open at 8:15 a.m.
Test begins at 9:00 a.m.
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Academics and Academic Counseling
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Theology classes are semester courses, so starting in January your student will be using a different textbook. Please check to make sure they are ready starting January 5th with their required textbook. You may check on MBS Direct for the book. The books are available to purchase in either a paperback or a digital version. The freshman second semester book and the junior second semester book are newer editions. Be sure they have the correct book. If you have any questions, you may email your student’s theology teacher. Thank you and Merry Christmas! |
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On Friday, December 18th, we will host our last Academic Support Friday of the semester. We have seen much success and overall student grade average improvement over the last several weeks.
As a friendly reminder, all student work for the 2nd quarter is due on Friday, December 18th by 4:00 p.m. If your child is in need of additional help, please have him/her attend the Academic Support Friday this week.
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Verification of Enrollment (VOE) Forms |
As a friendly reminder, Antonian will be closed during the Christmas break. If your child is in need of a VOE form his/her driver's license, stop by the front office before the end of the day (4:00 p.m.) tomorrow to pick one up. The student MUST be present. VOE forms are valid for 30 days.
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ACP Theater: Commemorative Name Plate
For the first time ever, you can purchase a commemorative name plate in Antonian's Hernandez Auditorium in honor of your student, friends, or family. By purchasing a name plate, you are supporting the Antonian Theater Department and providing your child(ren) long-lasting recognition of their years at Antonian. Limited seats available on a first
come, first served basis, so order now!
Seats plaques are priced as follows:
$300 for Middle Section Seats
$200 for Side Seats
$100 for the Back Seats
Click the link below to pick your seat and provide copy for your plaque.
These plaques make great Christmas gifts and if you purchase by
December 31st, we guarantee installation before the Spring Show.
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Antonian Toy Drive: Deadline Approaching |
The Antonian community has responded with great enthusiasm for this year's Christmas drive.
We thank all the families and students who have dropped off items over the last two weeks!
If you have not had an opportunity to participate in the 3rd Annual Christmas Drive, not to worry -- there is STILL time.
There will be labeled boxes near the front office to bring the items. The deadline is Thursday, December 17th. Please contact Coach Fuschak at [email protected] with questions or for more information.
NHS Sponsored: The Children’s Shelter
- Gift Cards (Visa, Amazon, Old Navy, etc.; and fast food places)
- Towels and Washcloths (preferably white, easier to bleach)
- Girls bed sets (twin, with comforter)
- Toys, unwrapped, for all ages
- Toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hairbrushes, etc.)
- Blankets
Spanish NHS/Science NHS/Speech & Debate Sponsored: Immigration
- Boys-Socks
- Boys-Beanies
- Boys-T-Shirts and Sweatshirts (Ages 10-18)
- Board Games (Ages 10 and up)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION AND SUPPORT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!
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2020-2021 Tuition Past Due Balances
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Past Due Balances and Missed Payments: Tuition is due on the 5th of every month, unless other arrangements have been made. Past due balances and missed payments have an impact on the cash resources used to meet our financial obligations. It is Antonian's policy that a past due balance cannot be carried more than 60 days and missed or unsuccessful payments are subject to late or return fees that can not be waived, so please plan accordingly. Again, if you have experienced or are experiencing a financial hardship please work directly with our Business Office staff as soon as possible.
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Antonian Fund the Need and Tuition Raffle Remains Open |
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Thank you to our generous parents for making the 11th Annual Heritage Gala such a success so far! Your gifts will continue to provide an excellent education for our students.
While we always appreciate your support of Antonian, we appreciate it even more this year since we were unable to come together in person for the Gala. We reimagined our signature fundraising event and tried to replicate our program through a series of events throughout the year to ensure everyone still has the opportunity to participate in fundraising elements safely from the comfort of their own home.
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Tuition raffle ticket purchases and Fund the Need donations can still be made by visiting this link below.
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Volunteer Opportunties
There are several new volunteer opportunities listed on our website.
If your child(ren) are still in need of service hours, these are great ways to help during the holiday season.
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We invite you to submit your prayer request by using the button below.
Requestor: Señora Yazmina Turner
Request:
For my mother María Beatriz Gonzalez, her 13th Anniversary of being with Jesus is tomorrow. My siblings and I miss her every day!
We continue to pray for Savannah Garza '18 and her family. Savannah's father, Bobby Garza, recently passed away.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O LORD, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
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Faculty Spotlight: Custodial Staff |
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Former professional baseball player Sam Ewing said, “Hard work spotlights the character of people: Some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all.”
Our custodial staff has turned up, rolled up their sleeves, and jumped in to help with the demand of COVID cleaning.
Our campus has always maintained a clean and presentable environment for all our students and community.
With that, we thank our Antonian facilities maintenance employees Sam, Maria, Jorge, and Nick for their time, love, and care and for going above and beyond during this time.
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6425 West Ave.,
San Antonio, TX 78213
(210) 344-9265
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