Dear SFHS Alumni,

During this season of gratitude and thanksgiving, we reflect on all the blessings of our school, including our alumni community. You are a vital part of our school family and we appreciate you. Thank you for staying connected with us!

Please join us for our annual Alumni Memorial Mass at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 12, at St. Francis High School, 2130 W. Roosevelt Road, in the Slant Dome.

We will remember our deceased classmates and faculty as we celebrate their lives. You are invited to bring a photo or memory to place on a table at Mass and enjoy coffee and donuts afterward. Please enter Door 4, 5, 6, 8 (accessible entrance) or 20.

Please RSVP by emailing [email protected] by November 8.

Becky Feltes '97 Fischesser, Director of Alumni Relations 

bfischesser@

sfhscollegeprep.org

(630) 668-5800 x1202

Don't miss the message!

Please send any contact information updates to Becky Feltes '97 Fischesser to stay connected and informed about all things SFHS.

Did you know there's a national blood shortage? Now more than ever, blood donors are needed to help save lives! We're holding our annual blood drive 7:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 9, at the school.

Alumni: Please email [email protected] with the time you'd like to come - adults have no wait time and skip the line!

P.S. - If you can't make it November 9, you can still support the cause by donating at the Versiti blood center in Winfield any time in November - just mention SFHS and your donation is credited to our drive.

Join us to Sip, Shop, Brunch! This event is for all the ladies to enjoy a delicious brunch in a beautiful setting and kick off the shopping season with lots of unique vendors.

A special guest, comedian Jeanie Doogan, will perform during the brunch. There will also be a raffle with incredible baskets and centerpieces available!

Must register by November 7!

Do you know someone who should be named a Distinguished Alumni or in our Hall of Honor? Distinguished Alumni are recognized for their actions following graduation. The Hall of Honor recognizes alumni for their achievements while they were SFHS students.

This event is held biennially and the committee is accepting nominations for the 2024 event through March 1, 2024. Nominate today!

St. Francis High School is accepting applications for Head Sophomore Baseball Coach. Interested candidates should email Tom Ciombor, Head Baseball Coach, at [email protected].

Please join us for the following performing and visual arts events and post-season games!

Girls Volleyball - Super Sectionals: 6:00 p.m. Friday, November 3, at Antioch.

Girls & Boys Cross Country - IHSA State Meet: The girls team will run at 11:00 a.m. and Charlie C. '24 will run at noon on Saturday, November 4, at Detweiller Park in Peoria.

Girls Swimming - IHSA Sectional: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 4, at Neuqua Valley High School.

Football - Round 2 Playoffs: 5:00 p.m. Saturday, November 4, at Sterling High School. The game is also streamed on NFHSNetwork.com.

Musical Revue: 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 9, and Friday, November 10, at St. Francis High School. This show is completely directed, choreographed, and designed by current students! Tickets are free and available online here.

A Christmas Carol: Save the Date! There are three performances for this classic holiday production: 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, December 1-2, and 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 3. Tickets will be available on the SFHS website.