RONCALLI HIGH SCHOOL WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

March 10, 2023

SCHAFER TO STATE GYMNASTICS

At the IHSAA Regional, junior Liz Schafer placed 5th on bars and 6th all-around. She advances to state on Saturday, March 11, in the all-around, for the first time!

Details from IHSAA website:

Gymnastics IHSAA State, Worthen Arena, Ball State University, 1699 W. Bethel Avenue, Muncie
Time: Doors open to spectators at 10 am ET; Opening ceremonies at 11 AM ET; Competition at 11:30 AM ET.
Admission: $15 per person. All ticketing is being handled digitally through your mobile phone and may be purchased in advance via GoFan. Patrons will enter at Gate 1 on the northeast side of the facility.

MOCK TRIAL TEAM TO STATE

We would like to wish good luck to the Mock Trial team as they participate in their state competition this Saturday, March 11. Good luck to team "LOCKED AND LOADED" members Gwen Bidwell, Anna Bohnert, Caroline Crews, Cylie Henson, Audrey May, Theresa May, Rachel McGaha and Isabella Traylor!

ARCHERY STATE

Good luck to the Archery Team who will be participating in their state competition Saturday, March 11, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Roncalli archers will be competing in both the bullseye and the 3D competitions.

Roncalli Royal archers who will be competing: Madelyn Busuttil, Dorothy Butts, Zen Cing, Easton Clowers, Megan Comer, Kristen Dees, Ethan Dexter, Michael Dexter, Dana Haggenjos, Danny Kappes, Noah Kurz, Ryan Marack, Addison Marsh, Ella Mayer, Logan Neyenhaus, Grace Odum, Gavin Pritchard-Poteet, Glenn Rooney, Ava Southers, Za Thang, Ryan Thomas, Blake Vennall, Luke Vennall and Max Rail.

MOTYKA TO STATE SPEECH COMPETITION

Good luck to sophomore Mary Motyka who will be participating in the state speech competition at Fishers High School in Impromptu Speaking this weekend. We are proud of you!

SPRING PLAY - DATE CHANGES & TICKETS ON SALE

Hold the presses! There is a change to the performance times for our spring play, “You Can’t Take It with You”.

We have been presented with a unique challenge. Our Royal Rhapsody show choir has been so successful this competition season that they have qualified for the ISSMA state competition. That competition will be held on March 18, the same day as two performances of the play. We have adjusted the performance schedule of the play to one that best serves everyone.

The new schedule for play performances is:

Wednesday, March 15, 7:00 PM

Thursday, March 16, 7:00 PM

Friday, March 17, 7:00 PM

Saturday, March 18, 1:00 PM

Play tickets are on sale now at the https://roncalli.booktix.com/.

The ISSMA state competition will be held at Franklin Central starting at 4:00 PM.

Break a leg, Royals!

RONCALLI SPIRIT SHOP NEWS

New offering in the online Spirit Shop! Sport specific tees are now available year-round in three colors. We have partnered with Catholic Concepts to offer sport specific tees any time of the year for every sport. Place your order online, and it will be ready for pickup within 1-2 weeks. Shop online with this link https://roncallispiritstore.square.site/

Did you know the Spirit Shop has hundreds of items and is open for in person shopping every day during the lunch hours? Just check in at the front desk and head down to shop from a huge selection of Roncalli gear.

JOHNSON COUNTY YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Attention parents of current Johnson County sophomores and juniors!

Your son/daughter received an email from Mr. Wantz ([email protected]) about a leadership opportunity with the Johnson County Youth Leadership Academy. This is an outstanding program, and Roncalli has had several students participate in the program over the years. Please check with your child about the email! The deadline to apply is this Sunday, March 12.

ST. JOHN XXIII PILGRIMAGE PRAYER REQUESTS

In just a few weeks, members of our Roncalli faculty and staff will be blessed to embark on the St. John XXIII pilgrimage, and we want to take our communities' prayer requests with us!

If there is anything you want us to pray about, please fill out this form - St. John XXIII Pilgrimage Prayer Requests.

We want to keep your prayers anonymous if you wish, so emails will not be collected upon submission.

We look forward to praying for you soon!

PROM 2023

Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023

Location: The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, 3000 N Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208

Ticket Cost: $60/person

Ticket Sales: Cash or Check (Check made to Roncalli High School), Sales during all lunch periods Thursday, March 16 through Wednesday, March 22

Check In:

7:30 PM - doors open (Parents of students that have not arrived by 8:00 PM will be contacted)
10:30 PM - students may start to leave
11:00 PM - event ends

Attire:

Formal - Please see section 6.4.2 of the Handbook for specific expectations and attire guidelines. For specific questions please feel free to contact Mr. Crissman.

Food: Heavy appetizers and desserts

Photos: There will be a Lifetouch Photographer there to take your picture and packages available for you to purchase. There will also be a Photo Booth!

Please direct all questions to Mrs. Moran at [email protected]

or Miss Happe at [email protected]

PROM FAQ's

ROWDIE'S ROYAL RAFFLE

Buy two and get one free!

Don't miss your chance to win! Supplies are limited! The sixth and final $100 drawing will happen on March 23rd. Winners will be announced on our social media.

$100 winners will be entered back in for a chance to win $10,000 in April, all while supporting the students of Roncalli High School. Purchase a ticket today for more chances to win!

Purchase your raffle ticket today in the Advancement Office or order here.

Until payment is received, your entry is not official.

See official rules here.

IGC LICENSE #002252; IGC REF #157153

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ROAR!

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Roar is our premier annual fundraiser that raises funds for tuition assistance.

The night consists of food, drinks, silent and live auctions, raffles, live entertainment and so much more. Stay on top of the action - visit https://Roar23.givesmart.com.

Can you help? We are in need of items for our auction (vacation rentals, tickets to local sporting events, behind the scenes experiences, home improvement services, gift cards, etc.) Make a tax-deductible donation to our silent and live auctions and help support our students!

If you can help or have an item to donate, please email Andrea Wagner at [email protected].

JUNIOR ROYAL THEATRE CAMP

REGISTRATION & INFORMATION

R CLUB OF THE WEEK:

ROBOTICS CLUB

This week's R Club of the Week is the Robotics Club.

The Robotics Club meets to learn the basics of how to design, build and use robots. Teams consist of four to six students that build a robot to compete at area VEX competitions. In addition, students work with middle schoolers to introduce robotics to our future Royals.

Club moderator Ben Grimes states, "I began this journey with the Robotics Club nearly six years ago when my own children were in grade school. I realized the impact that working with robots had on their ingenuity and its application to real world physics and engineering, so I wanted to give the Roncalli students that same opportunity."

Senior Josh Renshaw adds, “While at Roncalli High School, the Robotics Club has become something that I am very proud of. I am very proud of what we have accomplished and what the team has become. Over the years, we were able to attract more people than ever to the team, which has allowed me to refine my leadership skills.”

If you have any questions about the Robotics Club or any other clubs, please reach out to Mr. Michael Wantz, assistant principal for student life, at [email protected].

Good luck to the Robotics Team who will compete this weekend at Purdue Polytechnic High School!

HONOR YOUR SENIOR WITH A BRICK FOR GRADUATION

Have your graduate's name permanently etched into Roncalli's Circle of Faith! Order your $125 custom brick by April 28, 2023 to ensure its completion by graduation on May 20th. Order two bricks for $200. All proceeds from brick sales benefit Roncalli's Circle of Faith fund to provide needs-based tuition assistance.

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

BRICK ORDER FORM

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 contact Fran Davey in the Advancement Office at (317) 787-8277, ext 238.

YEARBOOK ORDERS

Do you want to make sure your student receives a yearbook for the current school year? You can order online now. The price is $75. Yearbooks will be passed out to graduating seniors in July and to all other students on the first day of the 2023-24 school year. Questions? Email Julie Albertson -- [email protected].

GUIDANCE CORNER

Please see the Roncalli Guidance Blast for important updates.

WORK OPPORTUNITIES AT RONCALLI

Spanish teacher, 2023-2024 school year
English Paternity Leave 1st Quarter, 2023-2024 school year
Chemistry Maternity Leave September, October & November, 2023-2024 school year
Science teacher, 2023-2024 school year

Contact Kevin Banich, principal, at [email protected].

Roncalli High School is looking to fill positions in our grounds and custodial areas. Both full and part-time positions are available. Benefits are available as well as tuition discounts to the school. If interested, please contact Dave Gervasio, vice president of facilities, at (317) 787-8277, ext. 246.

SAINT ROCH FISH FRY

Saint Roch Menu

ST. JUDE FISH FRY

March 10

Boy Scout Troop 51 is hosting two Lenten Fish Fry fundraisers. Please join us in the St. Jude School cafeteria with inside seating and take-out options. Menu options include 1 or 2 fish filets, grilled cheese, french fries, macaroni and cheese, green beans with potatoes, and water, lemonade or tea.

Dates: Friday, March 10

Location: St. Jude School Cafeteria (5353 McFarland Road, Indpls. 46227)

Time: 4:00 - 7:00 PM

Cost: Freewill donation (cash or charge card accepted)

SUMMER JOB ALERT

CYO Camp Rancho Framasa is looking for high school students to help at the three weeks of Day Camp in the Indianapolis area this summer - two weeks here at Roncalli and one week at Chatard. Pay starting at $300 a week. Go to CampRanchoFramasa.org for more information and to apply.

Graduating seniors!! CYO Camp Rancho Framasa is looking for camp counselors! We are hiring counselors ages 18 and older for residential summer camp in Brown County. Pay starting at $400 a week. You can work 5-9 weeks. If you or someone you know might be interested, please apply at CampRanchoFramasa.org.

KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS

Every little bit counts! Make sure your Kroger card is associated with Roncalli by using code AS409. Go to https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards, choose "link your shopper's card" or create an account and type in Roncalli’s code AS409 to link your rewards to benefit our school. Kroger Community Rewards gave $6,261.04 to Roncalli last school year!

INDIANA MEMBERS CREDIT UNION

Indiana Members Credit Union has a debit card program where a portion of every purchase with an IMCU Roncalli debit card comes back to Roncalli. IMCU continues to support our local community. Go to IMCU to set-up your checking account and get the Roncalli debit card. https://www.imcu.com/personal/checking.

CATHOLIC RADIO INDY

Learn more about your Catholic faith. Listen to Catholic Radio Indy 89.5 FM.

PLEASE PRAY

For Lois Dwenger, mother of Karen (Dwenger) Shover R'83, cafeteria staff, who is in need of prayers of healing.
For Lori Miller Worland R'88, mother of Jacob West R'19, who has been diagnosed with brain cancer.
For John Andrews R'95, who is battling cancer.
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 illness and for their families and caregivers.
For the men and women of our armed forces and their families, especially our Roncalli High School alums who are 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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