Winter 2023 Edition

Dear SCS Alums,


We are so excited to share our 2nd edition of the SCS Alumni Newsletter! As we prepare for the birth of Jesus this Advent seaon we are reminded of the blessings and opportunities that await us in the New Year. Around campus there is so much excitement as school wraps up for the semester and the joy of the Christmas holiday begins.


As we end this year and look forward to 2024, we wanted to share with you all of the updates we have made around campus over the last few years. For those of you who are local, you have probably gotten a glimpse of our evolving campus. However, for those who are not familiar, we wanted to share the important updates and improvements we have made that benefit our faculty and students.


Our Forward in Faith Capital Campaign is in full swing as we look toward the 100th anniversary of St. Catherine of Siena School's founding. Our vision will put into practice all of the wonderful plans that allow our parish to continue its legacy of encountering Jesus, igniting hearts and transforming the world.


In this issue you will find information about the following:

  • Updates to the SCS Campus
  • Forward in Faith Capital Campaign
  • SCS Distinguished Alumni Award
  • Alumni Highlights
  • Brother Martin Scholarship Recipients
  • Class of '61 Quarterly Gathering Info
  • Multi-Generational Family SCS Alumni Search
  • Save the Date
  • SCSMC Golf Tournament
  • SCS Parish Gala
  • SCSMC Crawfish Cookoff


We hope you enjoy the following update and look forward to sharing more with you in the coming editions. We wish you all a joyous Christmas and a blessed New Year.

Updates to Our SCS Campus

Gym Renovation Pics 

2016


  • Painted ceiling
  • New Lights
  • Pads on walls
  • New floor
  • Updated all championship banners
PK3 Playground Pics

2018


  • Installed age appropriate play structure
  • Padded floor
  • Bike & scooter track
Faculty Nursery Pics

2020


  • 12 Faculty babies (6 weeks to 3 years) started in Nursery
  • Currently 14 babies in Nursery daily
Gator Field Pics

2021


  • Bought apartment complex adjacent to SCS property
  • Added much-needed Green Space to campus for PE & recess
  • Teams can practice on campus
  • SCS can host soccer, lacrosse & flag foorball games.
Learn more about SCS Gator Field
Main Playground Pics

2022


  • Original playground lasted 30 years, but needed update
  • SCS Community built new playground using original company
  • Weather-resistant, padded floor, appeals to larger age range
  • Students in grades PK4 - 7th grade enjoy the playground on a daily basis.
Learn More About Playground Build
Campus Safety Update Pics

2023


  • Full time JPSO deputy, Officer Kenny Chan, on campus
  • Impact resistant glass doors added
  • Security cameras in all hallways
  • Single point of entry
  • Fob system to get in and out of buildings
  • Inside classroom door locks & wiindow curtains
Convent Groundbreaking PIcs

2023


  • Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia are joining SCS Faculty in August 2023
  • SCS parishioners expressed a desire to have Catholic sisters teaching in our school again


Learn More About Convent for Dominican Sisters
Forward in Faith Capital Campaign Info

2023 - 2026


  • Demo Melancon Center
  • New Parish Center
  • Demo Old Rectory & Parish Center
  • Build New Parking Lot
Watch our New Middle School Video

Each year, the Office of Catholic Schools recognizes one graduate from each Archdiocesan school. The Distinguished Alumni Candidate must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a graduate of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School
  • Have achieved significant recognition or accomplishment in their chosen field (business, academic, military/government, the arts, etc.), community service, parish school, or parish service
  • Live out Catholic Identity within their community


Please send any nominations for the 2024 Distinguished SCS Alumni to Jan Carroll at jcarroll@scsgators.org.

Click to View Distinguished Graduates

Congrats to SCS Alums

Jacob Toncrey '23 & Benjamin Duggan '23

On September 29th, following a school-wide Foundation Day Liturgy, Brother Martin High School recognized and honored 23 Crusaders who received Academic Scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year. President Greg Rando and Principal Ryan Gallagher presented each recipient with a scholarship pin and a plaque in front of their families, peers, faculty and staff.

Have Alumni News You Want to Share?

Please share via email to gatorbites@scsgators.org

ATTENTION SCS Class of '61

Please contact Mike Falati if you are a member of the SCS Class of 1961 and want to learn more about their quarterly gatherings. Any alum from 1961 can contact Mike at 504 913-2377 or wmffisher@gmail.com.

Is your family a multi-generational SCS family?

If so, please reach out to Jan Carroll at jcarroll@scsgators.org as we want to feature some of these families in our Spring newsletter.

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Friday, January 26, 2024

2024 Gala Info Coming Soon

Saturday, March 9, 2024

2024 Cookoff Info Coming Soon

Saturday, April 20, 2024

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