Each year, the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) presents the Youth Virtues, Valor and Vision Award. This award recognizes students in elementary and secondary schools across the nation, who through selfless service, determination, innovation and ideals are changing the world while bearing witness to their Catholic faith. Roncalli is proud to announce that senior Juliana Riddle has been named this year’s NCEA Youth Virtues, Valor, and Vision award recipient!

Roncalli is thrilled to announce that Mr. Mark Stratton, Hon'22 has been awarded the Saint Theodora Excellence in Education Award by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis! For the past 24 years, Mr. Stratton has been the art teacher extraordinaire at Roncalli, and we could not be more proud of this recognition for him. Thank you for all that you do for our students and community, Mr. Stratton... no one is more deserving!

Congratulations to junior Lucas Edwards for winning the state title last weekend for Scholastic Chess of Indiana Individual Championships at Pike High School. He competed in the top section for all high school participants and went undefeated in a grueling 10 hours of play.

He was awarded the Teddy Jacobi College Scholarship and will head to Virginia in August to represent Indiana for Nationals. We are proud of you, Lucas!

Junior Jordan Bauerle had a big finish in the Terre Haute Semi-State, rolling games of 176, 176 and 231. The 231 game propelled him to a 4th place finish and advanced him to the State Finals on Sunday, February 18th at Championship Lanes in Anderson!

back row: Coach John Bauerle, Jr., Alison Holden, Lauren Candler, Claire Meinerding, Leah Miller, Coach Nicolette Bauerle R’98

front row: Alysa Neibert, Rayna Patel, Sarah Hofmann, Aly Luna-Asano

The Lady Royals had a strong showing at Semi-State with a 3rd place finish behind Evansville North and Mississinewa! The 3rd place finish qualifies them for the State Finals on Saturday, February 17th at Championship Lanes in Anderson. Sophomore Sarah Hofmann fell a few pins short of advancing in singles, giving her an 11th place Semi-State finish.

Award Winning 2023 Yearbook Staff

Julie Albertson and Keagan Rothrock R'23

Keagan was the editor-in-chief and designed the cover. 



Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Roncalli yearbook staff... they found out last week that they were awarded the Hoosier Star, which is the top award given by the Indiana State High School Press Association! Roncalli has won this award only one other time for the yearbook, so this is a great accomplishment by our Royals.

We did it! It was fast and frenzied…but together, we raised over $55,000 for our students, faculty/staff, and campus during this year’s Loyal Royal Day of Giving. Thank you to those of you who prayed for the success of this campaign and to those of you who made a donation.

If you would like to check out our campaign results or did not donate but want to do so - please visit www.GiveLikeaRoyal.com. Thank you for always being Loyal Royals! 

If you donated $50 (or more!), we will be in touch soon with more information about your gift. There is nothing you need to do! 

Royal Wrestlers going to Regionals (left to right): Evan Nalley, James Dozier, Brody Heidelberger, Peyton Schoettle, Will May, Braden Getz, Blake Getz, Alex Plahitko, Jack Richardson, Andrew McHugh and MJ Morton

The Royal wrestlers placed second at the Southport Sectional and will send 11 athletes to the Regional competition tomorrow, Saturday, February 3, 9:00 AM at Perry Meridian.

Individual Results at Sectionals:

Peyton Schoettle Champ

Blake Getz Champ

Jack Richardson 2nd

JR Link DNP

Alex Plahitko 2nd

Andrew McHugh 4th

Will May Champ

Braden Getz 2nd

Tucker Billerman DNP

James Dozier Champ

MJ Morton 4th

Brody Heidelberger 2nd

Evan Nalley 4th

Zane Baker 5th

Last Saturday, Roncalli welcomed our South Deanery priests and Sisters of St. Benedict as our guests at the boys basketball game. Thank you for all that you do for our South Deanery community!

1998 Volleyball Team

1999 Softball Team

The 1998 girls volleyball team and 1999 softball team were celebrated on the 25-year anniversary of their state championships. Representatives from each team were recognized at last Saturday's boys basketball game.

Monday, February 26, 6PM - Student Life Center 

Join the Guidance Team and INvestED for a workshop designed to help you complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA! Please bring your Chromebook or a laptop with you to the event. 

Direct questions to Steven Freck sfreck@roncalli.org.

Roncalli celebrated National Catholic Schools Week from January 29th to February 2nd. Enjoy pictures of our Royal spirit!

Catholic Schools Day

Catholic Schools Day

PJ Day

PJ Day

Sports Day

Sports Day

Music Day

Music Day

Blue, White and Red Day

Blue, White and Red Day

DRIVER EDUCATION 2024

COST: $385

AGE REQUIREMENT: Must be 15 years old by May 1st

THEORETICAL (CLASSROOM) TRAINING: Must attend either session I or session II. There are 15 class days in each session, and students must attend all class days to fulfill State requirements. Missed classes and assignments must be made up. Excessive absences will result in dismissal from the class.

SESSION I: April 2 - 5, 9 - 12, 15 - 19, 22 & 23 (3:15 PM - 5:15 PM) 

SESSION II: The following Saturdays from 7 AM - 9 AM: April 6, 13, 20; May 4, 11, 18. From 7 AM - 9 AM for the weekdays of May 28 - 31 and June 3 - 7. There are no classes Memorial Day weekend.

DRIVING PHASE: Every student must have six hours of behind-the-wheel driving experience. Driving sessions will take place during the months of May and June. You will have the opportunity to cross off times that will not work for your son/daughter due to family vacations, camps, etc. Their assigned driving times will be posted outside the school’s main office during the third week of May. Parents should begin the process of gathering documents to obtain a learner’s permit as soon as possible to avoid issues. A learner’s permit is required to drive. Students will receive additional paperwork from RHS necessary for the permit two weeks before the classroom portion starts. The Indiana BMV website is a good resource to see what is needed.

REGISTRATION: Registration forms will be available to interested students on Thursday, February 1st in the school’s main office. Deposits of $200 and completed registration forms will be accepted beginning February 2nd. They should be returned to Mrs. Baker in the school’s main office.  

Registration will close on FRIDAY, MARCH 22nd.

The balance of the account is due by May 1st. Students may not participate in the driving phase if a balance is still due.  

QUESTIONS: For further information please contact Mrs. Baker at the high school. 

*ENROLLMENT WILL BE LIMITED THIS YEAR TO THE FIRST EIGHTY-TWO (82) STUDENTS WHO SUBMIT THEIR REGISTRATION PAPERWORK AND DEPOSIT. 

YEARBOOK - DISCOUNTED PRICE ENDS NEXT WEEK!

This year's 44-member student media staff is hard at work creating an outstanding yearbook. Make sure your student gets their own yearbook by ordering online now. The price is $65 and will increase on February 15th. Yearbooks will be passed out to graduating seniors in July and to all other students on the first day of the 2024-25 school year. Questions? Email Julie Albertson, journalism teacher, at jalbertson@roncalli.org.

Royals in Residence: Let a Roncalli Student Shadow You at Work! 

The Royals in Residence program is designed to connect Roncalli students with industry-certified professionals and allow them to learn more about a career in which they may be interested. Students will work with their School Counselor and the College & Career Counselor at Roncalli to identify careers of interest and then have the chance to shadow someone in their workplace. Students may use one of their college visit days to complete a Royals in Residence experience.

If you are interested in serving as a host professional for students to shadow, please click HERE to complete a brief informational form below. Your completion of the form does not commit you to anything, and Steven Freck will always work with you directly to schedule student visits in a manner that works with your time constraints.

Please direct questions to Steven Freck, college and career counselor, at sfreck@roncalli.org. 

Roncalli High School is pleased to offer several scholarships to students currently enrolled in grades 9 - 12. The eligibility criteria and amount for each scholarship vary from $250 to $1,500 so be sure to look at all the opportunities available!

Applications are OPEN for the 2024-2025 school year. Will you be one of the many students to receive a scholarship this year? Click the button below to find out everything you need to know about this year’s scholarship opportunities.

Please note - you must have a Roncalli email address to submit an application, as applications are submitted via the Roncalli website. Additionally, all applications must be received by 3:00 PM on Friday, March 1, 2024.

If you have any questions regarding these scholarships, please contact Tina Hayes, director of advancement, at (317) 787-8277 Ext. 239.

SAVE THE DATE 

APRIL 27 - 5:30 PM

To infinity and beyond. Blast off to a night of laughter, games, friendship and nostalgia. Experience a Toy Story themed adventure for grown-ups at Roar 2024, Roncalli's premier fundraiser. The evening will include cocktails, dinner, silent and live auctions, as well as entertainment. Dress as your favorite toy or childhood character and round up your friends for an evening you won't forget.

Roar is Roncalli's favorite fundraiser that you won't want to miss.

All funds raised at Roar benefit our students, families, faculty and staff.

Make your reservation by March 14 and receive $50 off per ticket.

Join us for ROAR Story!

The Guidance Department is planning to offer two groups for students this semester! Here are the two options for students: 

Mental Health 101 (led by Roncalli's Social Workers) 

What? Using the book "Where to Start" from Mental Health America, we will explore what mental health is, how to talk to others about mental health, how to get professional help and learn some tips for managing your own mental health 

When? Wednesdays during Homeroom - starting February 7th until March 13th 

Where? In the back of the SLC 

Who? Anyone who wants to join! 

College Readiness: My Next Chapter (led by Roncalli's College and Career Counselor) 

What? Designed to help students think about the next chapter of their story, we will cover a variety of topics about the college transition process and how students can best prepare for this exciting step. 

When? Before school on Tuesdays, 7:30 AM - 8:05 AM - February 6th - March 12th 

Where? In the back of the SLC 

Who? Juniors and seniors preparing for college after high school 

Have your graduate's name permanently etched into Roncalli's Circle of Faith! Order your $125 custom brick by Friday, May 3, 2024 to ensure its completion by graduation on May 25th. Order two bricks for $200. All proceeds from brick sales benefit Roncalli's Circle of Faith fund.

Complete and return the form to become a part of the Roncalli Circle of Faith.

What can I put on the brick?

Your brick can display up to three lines of text, with 16 characters (including spaces and punctuation marks) per line.

How can I be sure the text on my brick will be correct?

When you order your brick, you will receive an acknowledgment letter that includes a verification of the engraved text. If something is spelled or listed incorrectly, please contact the Advancement Office at 317-787-8277 ext. 238 and make corrections within two weeks of receipt.

For questions please call Fran Davey in the Advancement Office at 317-787-8277, ext 238.

NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR A CIRCLE OF FAITH DISTINCTION AWARD

Do you know someone exceptional?

Each year, Roncalli High School and its Alumni Association present the Circle of Faith Distinction Awards. These awards were created to honor and recognize faculty, staff, alumni, volunteers and community members who serve with distinction, excel in their careers and devote themselves to their Catholic faith and Catholic education. Please take a moment to nominate a deserving recipient for one of the following awards:

• Alumni of the Year
• Honorary Alumni
• Volunteer of the Year
• St. John XXIII Award
• ROYAL Award

These awards recognize the important role our community plays in educating, nurturing and forming today’s students — tomorrow’s leaders.

Although nominations are accepted throughout the year, the deadline for 2024 recognition is Monday, April 15, 2024.

For a complete explanation of the criteria for these awards. See this link.

View past award recipients.

• Contact Aaron Hommell by email or call (317) 787-8277 ext. 242 with questions

RMN BROADCASTS

Roncalli Media Network (RMN) upcoming schedule:

• Friday, February 2, 7:30 PM, Sectionals Girls basketball vs. Perry Meridian (AUDIO ONLY)
• Saturday, February 3, 7:30 PM, Sectionals Girls basketball vs. TBD (AUDIO ONLY)
• Tuesday, February 6, 7:30 PM, Boys basketball vs. Southport
• Friday, February 9, 7:30 PM, Boys basketball vs. Heritage Christian (AUDIO ONLY)
• Saturday, February 10, 7:30 PM, Boys basketball vs. Lafayette Central

SNOW DAYS & eLEARNING POLICY

The first three (3) days that school is closed for any reason, Roncalli will have an eLearning day on the same day as the cancellation. Teachers will have their assignments posted on Canvas no later than 11:00 AM. Students will be required to log into their Canvas account no later than 12:00 PM/Noon. A student who will be absent and unable to complete their work due to an illness must have a parent or guardian contact the attendance office via email prior to 12:00 PM/Noon to be excused from the work. Failure for parent or guardian to contact the attendance office will result in an unexcused absence. The work on eLearning will be due no earlier than 7:30 AM on the next school day.

In the case of the fourth (4th) day that school is closed for any reason, Roncalli will have an in-person school day on Presidents’ Day. This will be a traditional day of school with the day beginning at 7:30 AM and ending at 3:00 PM.

30 Tickets - $175

50 Tickets - $275

100 Tickets - $500

Physical Ticket Bundles

• No refund, exchanges, or replacement tickets will be given.  Once tickets are purchased they are the ticket holder’s responsibility.
• Good for all home events excluding Marion County and IHSAA tournament events. 
• Bundles can be purchased anytime in the Athletic Department during school hours.  
• Payment options: cash or check (made out to Roncalli)  

Eventlink Ticket Bundles

• No refund, exchanges, or replacement tickets will be given. 
• Good for all home events excluding Marion County and IHSAA tournament events. 
• Ticket bundles can be purchased on Eventlink at https://websites.eventlink.com/s/roncalli-high-school/Tickets; select "season passes"
• Payment will be completed on Eventlink. 

LISTEN IN

TUITION WORK PROGRAM INFO

Major Crossroads: Smith Valley & 135

Need: Ride home every day & (occasionally to school) 

Contact: Andi Baker, administrative assistant, abaker@roncalli.org

Join us for a special evening in support of three vital ministries in our archdiocese - Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary, Catholic Charities and Catholic Schools. Enjoy a fun night of fellowship, a delicious meal, impactful ministry stories, great online auction items and entertainment by this year’s band, The Bishops! And, of course, what would this event be without our emcee, Rafael Sánchez!

Purchase your tickets by clicking HERE. Make sure to check out the special pricing for young adults!

Every little bit counts! Make sure your Kroger card is associated with Roncalli! Go to  https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards and choose "link your shopper's card" or create an account if you do not already have one. Roncalli’s code is AS409. The Roncalli community donated $6,635.28 to Roncalli last school year through the Kroger Community Rewards program!

PLEASE PRAY

• For God’s blessings and mercy upon Archbishop Charles Thompson and his ministry in shepherding the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
• For those who struggle to find adequate food, clothing, shelter and medical services and for those most in need of God’s mercy.
• For healing of body, mind and spirit for all people dealing with depression, addiction or mental health issues.
• For strength and healing for all those fighting off life-threatening illnesses and for their families and caregivers.
• For the men and women of our armed forces and their families, especially our Roncalli High School alums serving in the military.
• For our Roncalli alums preparing for a religious vocation as a priest, religious woman or missionary.
• For vocations to the priesthood, religious life and missionary field, and that Roncalli High School and its families will provide a nurturing environment that fosters and supports these vocations.

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