Celebrations or news to share? Please contact Jamie Lavigueur at jlavigueur@sfhscollegeprep.org.

Congratulations to our February Students of the Month!

All SFHS students are invited to join their fellow Spartans and SFHS staff for the Illinois Pro-Life March on Tuesday, March 19, at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield.

Schedule for the day:

• 6:00 a.m. Board bus/depart SFHS
• 10:00 a.m. Mass in Springfield
• 11:30 a.m. Arrive at State Capitol & Lunch (pack your own)
• 1:00 p.m. Rally and march at State Capitol
• 2:45-3:00 p.m. Board bus/depart Springfield
• 6:00 p.m. Return to SFHS

Participants should plan to join us for a MANDATORY Preparation Session after school on Tuesday, March 12 in Room 1203. Participants can count 5 service hours for the Preparation Session, March, and Rally.

Please welcome Nate Dell to the St. Francis High School family! Nate is our new Head Boys and Girls Tennis Coach and comes to SFHS with more than 10 years of coaching experience as a tennis professional at the Oak Park & River Forest Country Club, the Eastern Hills Club, and as an assistant junior director in the Elite Program at the Salt Creek Country Club in Hinsdale.

Nate was also an NCAA Division 1 Tennis student-athlete at Xavier University in Cincinnati. Please welcome Nate when you see him this spring!

Junior parents are invited to join the Counseling Department for an information session at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, in the Rosmonowski Room.

Junior counselors Adam Lindley and Bridget Buckley will speak about the college exploration and application process. Space is limited. To RSVP, please email Michele LeBeau at mlebeau@sfhscollegeprep.org.

Our biggest fundraising event of the year - the Ensuring Our Future Auction - is this Saturday, February 28!

If you are unable to attend, you can still support our school - winner need not be present for any of the following prizes:

Silent Auction: Anyone can participate and support our school from the comfort of their own home. Browse the show-stopping silent auction items here!

Bids close promptly at 10:00 p.m. CST Saturday, February 28.

Ensuring Our Future Raffle: Don't miss out on the chance to win big! 1st Place: $7,500 cash or 26-27 tuition credit; 2nd Place: $2,000; 3rd Place: $500. Click here to purchase raffle tickets!

Golden Ticket Raffle: Turn your dreams into a reality! Only 100 golden tickets sold and the winner receives the grand prize of their choice: Five-night all-inclusive trip for 2 to the Dominican Republic or Mexico; 10 reserved seats and VIP parking for 2026 Graduation; Michelin-Starred Chef Dinner for 10 at the prestigious Medinah Country Club or your own home; Two-night luxury stay in the heart of NYC paired with the magic of a Broadway show and dinner, plus other special experiences!

All proceeds directly benefit the SFHS experience for our amazing students and faculty. Plus, all donations are tax-deductible!

The deadline is TODAY to purchase tickets for the Mother-Son Brunch on Sunday, March 15! This is a special SFHS tradition open to all Spartan mothers and sons. Be sure to get your tickets today if you haven't already - no walk-ins are accepted! Click here to register.

The World Language National Honor Societies commend students for their dedication and high achievement in Chinese, French, and Spanish. All information about each language’s honor society is located in mySFHS within the Resource Board. Please read all bylaws carefully before completing an application.

All applications are due Friday, March 6, to the corresponding Chapter Advisor. 

Contact the Chapter Advisors with any questions: Ms. Wen (Chinese NHS), Mrs. Nicolella (French NHS), and Ms. Barclay (Spanish NHS). The induction ceremony is 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15. Current members who are graduating seniors are invited to be recognized at the event. 

Save the Date for the Illinois National College Fair, held 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Moraine Valley Community College. Click here for more information!

View the recap of our Project Park Safely meeting in our email here. Please note we will continue to offer seniors who have a parking spot the opportunity to purchase a painted parking spot, click here for more information.

Out of appreciation for current parents making a major gift commitment, we are offering the following options to ensure your child has an onsite parking space during the school day at the following levels. These spots will also be exempt from any parking fees that may be in place in the upcoming years:

• $3,000: Spot for one year
• $5,000: Spot for two years
• $10,000: Spot for three years

We will continue to share more detailed information about the future of parking at SFHS as it becomes available.

Registration is now open for SFHS Summer Camps, featuring a wide variety of programs for students in grades 1–12! Click here to learn more.

Social Media, Screen Time & Youth Mental Health: All Saints Catholic Academy is hosting a panel discussion on this topic from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at their school. This event is free and open to the community. Click here for more information and to RSVP.

The Glenbard Parent Speakers Series offers a free, open to all resource featuring world-renowned authors and clinicians who present relevant, research-based teaching to empower and strengthen families, individuals and communities. No registration, no subscription! Click here for more information.

Service Opportunity: Please consider committing to cook individually packaged meals with family or friends for those who access DuPage PADS Interim Housing Center. Residents do not have access to full kitchens and rely on volunteers to provide meals. To learn more and access a calendar to sign up for a day to cook, click here.

Opt-In for Text Messages: In the event of an inclement weather schedule change or emergency, we send text message notifications to parents in addition to an email and phone call. Parents must opt-in to receive text messages, but the process is simple! Just text "Yes" to 79041 and then save the number as SFHS in your contacts so you don't miss the message.

Mothers' Club Volunteers: See all Spartan Store volunteer shifts and Mothers' Club committee volunteer opportunities here.

2025-26 and 2026-27 School Year Calendar: Access all calendars in mySFHS within the Resource Board in the Dean's Tile.

Lunch Menu: Visit fdmealplanner.com and search for "St. Francis High School". The link is also posted in mySFHS within the Resource Board in the Food Service tile.