ROOTED IN FAITH, TRADITION, AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Dear Alumni,

It’s back-to-school season, and, with that, the latest edition of one of our great St. Francis Borgia traditions - the Luke 18 retreat for our incoming freshmen. Luke 18 helps our new students hit the ground running at the start of school by easing the transition into 9th grade and exploring how the students can grow spiritually. This is an excellent event for our freshmen and the dozens of sophomores, juniors, and seniors who lead the retreat. 

Also on Saturday, we had our annual campus beautification day. Over 30 alums, current parents, and students gave up a beautiful weekend morning to help get the campus grounds in tip-top shape for opening day. They helped mow, trim, pull weeds, and more, allowing us to put our best foot forward as the 2022-23 school year begins. Thanks to these alums and friends for always helping our school in times of need.

Sincerely,

Matt Schutte
President
HOMECOMING 2021
An Invitation to All Borgia Alums
Mark your calendars for this year’s Homecoming celebration on Friday, September 23, and Saturday, September 24! This year’s theme is “Lights! Camera! Action!” during which we plan to celebrate our alumni as part of our rich history.

Mary Louise (Schroeder) Hellmann ’55 or Puddin’ as she’s known to many, will be honored at our school and act as Grand Marshal for the Homecoming parade.

More details about Homecoming week will be publicized at a later date.
Alumni Barbecue
All alums and their immediate families are invited to our FREE Alumni BBQ on Friday, September 23. We will serve burgers or brats, chips, cookies, and a soft drink. Alums will also get a free ticket to the game. 

Dinner will be served 5 - 6:30 p.m. at the football field pavilion. You must RSVP to participate.
HOMECOMING 5K
Saturday, September 17
Saturday, September 17, is shaping up to be a great day in our community. Not only are we kicking off Homecoming Week with our Homecoming 5K Run/Walk and Car Show, but the Washington Fairground will also be the site of Oxfest, with the first concert beginning at noon! See below for more information on Oxfest, including a ticket discount code.
WANTED: Social Media Ambassadors for
Borgia Giving Day
Interested in promoting Advancement at St. Francis Borgia High School? Below you will find an immediate way you can help strengthen our Borgia network, promote our mission, and be a champion for the future of our school.
Word of mouth is powerful!

A Social Media Ambassador for Borgia has a passion for our Borgia community and a readiness to shine a light on our school within their own online profiles and followers. A Social Media Ambassador will share posts from SFBHS and encourage participation in Borgia Giving Day on October 10. If you are busy, this is a great way to make a significant impact!

If you are interested in being a Social Media Ambassador, contact Donna Grahl via e-mail at donna.grahl@borgia.com.
SCHNUCKS E-SCRIPT PROGRAM
If you shop at Schnucks, you could earn up to 3% of your purchase amount for St. Francis Borgia High School. Click the link below to sign up! Our eScrip school id is 6674669. Thank you!
ALUMNI NEWS
IN LOVING MEMORY
David W. Beck '87
June 1, 2022
Nancy (Frick) Brinner '62
January 15, 2022
Harlan Brune '66
July 26, 2022
Charles Eckelkamp '54
June 22, 2022
Judy (Holdmeyer) Garrett '78
June 16, 2022
Georgine (Kuenzel) Haberberger '54
June 11, 2022
Jerome Luecke '58
June 3, 2022
Thomas Luecke '64
April 19, 2022
Jacqueline (Post) Miller '55
June 27, 2022
Theresa (Garbs) Mohesky '59
June 14, 2022
Karen (Marquart) Rathmann '68
April 24, 2022
Norma Roth '56
July 8, 2022
Donald Schmitt, Sr. '51
June 28, 2022
Andrew Struckhoff '77
June 10, 2022
Carol (Berliner) Walde '62
June 29, 2022
Marilyn (Maune) Wynne '68
July 16, 2022
LET'S CELEBRATE THESE ALUMS WHO GOT MARRIED RECENTLY!
Jack Cundiff '15 and Kara Bradshaw
May 13, 2022
Jodi (Glosemeyer) '15 and Justin Molitor '15
May 28, 2022
Josh Hanneken '01 and Erika Neimeyer
June 4, 2022
Rose (Glastetter) '10 and Greg Pfitzer
June 11, 2022
Claire (Guehne) '18 and Connor Fitzhugh
June 18, 2022
Ryan Schweissguth '06 and Lauren Brinkmann
June 18, 2022
ALUMS IN THE NEWS
Teresa (Mullen) Huxel '96
Teresa recently graduated from UMSL with a Master's Degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood. She currently is working as a preschool teacher for the Sullivan School District. Congratulations!
Rachel (Politte) Browdy '04
Rachel is currently taking preorders (great for Christmas) for the middle grade fiction book she recently wrote. It's about a boy who gets pulled into a magical advent calendar and a cool world, kind of like Chronicles of Narnia.
Luke Meyer '04
Luke Meyer, a 2004 graduate of St. Francis Borgia, was recently named President/Chief Operating Officer/Senior Lending Officer at Citizen's Bank.

Luke is also very active in our community and has been recognized as a Washington Area Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Young Professional. He also serves on the Chamber Board in Washington, is a member of the MBA Young Bankers Board, and was also a past Director for the Franklin County Area United Way.

Congratulations, Luke!
If you have questions regarding any upcoming reunions, please contact Donna Grahl at 636-239-7871 or donna.grahl@borgia.com.
Upcoming Class Reunions
Class of 1977 - September 17, 2022
Class of 1962 - September 24, 2022
Class of 1972- September 24, 2022
Class of 1982 - August 20 - 21, 2022
Class of 1992 - October 29, 2022
Our Alums Welcome Our Kids Back on the First Day of School!
The rain didn't stop our dedicated and enthusiastic alumni from coming to campus on the first day of school, August 16. They cheered, clapped, and sent warm wishes.
What a great way to start the year!
SCHOOL NEWS
WE'VE BEEN BUSY THIS SUMMER!
Thanks to our donors' extreme generosity, we completed many much-needed improvements/additions to our school this past summer. These projects were completed while realizing a tuition increase of only 3%.
 
We believe these upgrades and renovations will significantly enhance the academic and athletic experiences of each and every student attending our school. 
 
  • Baseball/Softball field drainage/sod project
  • Cafeteria improvements
  • Counseling Office refresh, including new flooring
  • Gym floor resurfacing
  • Significant HVAC upgrades
  • Library enhancements
  • Boys and girls locker room improvements, including new flooring
  • New truck purchase for our Facilities Department
  • Parking lot repairs
  • Stadium turf replacement
  • zSpace computer lab addition
 
Rooted in faith, tradition, and academic excellence, we will continue our mission of providing the best possible Catholic education for all current and future students of St. Francis Borgia High School.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW FACULTY!
Rachel (Brinker) Marcial '13
A 2013 graduate, Rachel returns to Borgia part-time to teach Algebra and Geometry. She will continue teaching middle school Math at Our Lady of Lourdes. Rachel is recently married, has two dogs, and is so excited to be back at Borgia!
Scott Rybolt
Scott comes to us with over 27 years of experience teaching band at all levels to serve as our new band and choir director. He loves baseball cards, Star Wars, and occasionally being terrible at golf.
Introducing the Class of 2026!
Welcome, Freshmen! We think it's going to be a great year.
Athletic and Activities Schedule
Welcome to another exciting year of Borgia Athletics and Activities. Together, let’s always and, in all ways, celebrate the efforts of our students, players, coaches, and teachers as they strive to make Borgia #1 in class, style, sportsmanship, and competitiveness. Go, Knights!!

Click on the logo to see a comprehensive athletic and activities schedule.
Alumni Prayers
In thanksgiving for the sacrifices and contributions offered by those before us on our behalf, we at St. Francis Borgia High School offer our afternoon prayer for different members of our alumni each day.
If you have children who are graduates and still receive mail at your home, but no longer live there, please contact Donna Grahl, Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations, to update your child's address. She can be reached by phone at 636-239-7871 ext. 131 or via email at donna.grahl@borgia.com.
Bright Flight Scholarships Increase to Include 4th and 5th Percentile
2018-2022 seniors scoring 30 on their ACT may be eligible for award payments.
The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development will be issuing Bright Flight awards to potentially thousands of additional students after a funding increase made to the FY 2023 budget signed last week by Gov. Mike Parson. The Missouri Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program, known as Bright Flight, has historically awarded scholarships to students scoring in the top 3 percent of ACT test takers. Statutory provisions require those students must be fully funded at $3,000 per year, before any payments are made to the students scoring in the 4th and 5th percentiles. The FY 2023 budget increases the amount the department has to spend for this program by $3.5 million, enough that Class of 2022 seniors scoring a 30 on the ACT will be eligible for an award of up to $1,000 this year.

Any Class of 2018 to Class of 2021 seniors who also scored a 30 on their ACT, may be eligible as well. Bright Flight is a renewable scholarship for students who maintain eligibility for up to 10 semesters or until a student completes their bachelor’s degree, whichever occurs first. Students in the 4th and 5th percentiles who have maintained eligibility and are still enrolled at a Missouri college or university will be eligible for an award, also up to $1,000, this year.

“This type of funding increase is exciting,” Leroy Wade, interim commissioner of higher education said. “However, we need help from both our colleges and universities, and from these eligible students in order to make these payments happen.”

MDHEWD needs to know where these eligible students are currently enrolled in order to issue the scholarships to their student accounts. The best way to help the department understand this information is for all Class of 2018-2022 seniors who scored a 30 on their ACT to log on to the Missouri State Student Financial Aid Portal and to update their number one school choice to their current college or university. MDHEWD will also be reaching out to potentially eligible students as well as institutions to ask for their help in communicating with their students that fit these eligibility requirements.

Students can find the link to the Student Portal at journeytocollege.mo.gov or go directly to the site at https://web.dhewd.mo.gov/studentportal/. Students who have not logged on in recent months may be asked to reset their passwords. From the homepage of the portal, users can select the “My School Choices” from the top menu bar. They’ll need to select the academic year 2022-2023, and then select the school in which they’ll be enrolled this year from the dropdown selection, hitting “Add school” and then “Save” before navigating from that page. 

Funding for the 4th and 5th percentile test takers has never happened in the history of the program. Whether or not the increased funding will continue will be subject to appropriation next year.

From the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development
All Things New Survey Results
The Archdiocese of Saint Louis has released results from the All Things New Education Survey! Results were sent via email to survey respondents.
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