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

Under the motto of “Mental Health Matters: Show Up with Kindness and Support for Yourself & Each Other,” the Counseling Department, SADD Club, and several faculty volunteers led our school through Mental Health Awareness Week with a great lineup of educational and fun activities - thank you to everyone who organized and participated in this special week!

The west parking lot entrance will be temporarily closed for scheduled tree work during the following dates and times. During these windows, please use the east parking lot entrance for all entry and exit.

Closure Schedule (8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.):

• Saturday, March 21
• Saturday, March 28
• Monday, March 30 (Spring Break – No School)

Easter Egg Hunt Attendees: If you are attending the Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, please follow the signage directing all traffic to the east parking lot.

The Mike Harper Scholarship is need-based and awarded to a rising Junior for the 2026-2027 school year. This renewable scholarship is named in honor of faculty member and former boys head basketball coach, Mike Harper, and is awarded by the Mike Harper Scholarship Committee. Criteria includes good academic standing; history of co-curricular involvement; and demonstration of financial need. May be renewed for senior year, provided the scholarship recipient maintains at least a 3.0 GPA and continues involvement and positive behavior while attending SFHS.

Applicants must complete the following:

1. Copy of this year’s report card
2. List of Co-curricular activities
3. An original written essay of 250 words or less (double-spaced,) explaining your need for support, and if awarded, how it will assist you in your future endeavors

These should be attached to an email with the subject “Mike Harper Scholarship” to Janet Thelen in the Business Office at jthelen@sfhscollegeprep.org. Applications are due by April 10.

Tickets for the Spring Musical, The Hello Girls, are on sale now! Set against the backdrop of World War I, this thrilling story follows the journey of a group of courageous women who served as bilingual telephone operators on the front lines, playing a crucial role in helping turn the tide of the war.

Performance Details: 

• Friday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, March 21 at 5:00 p.m.
• Sunday, March 22 at 1:30 p.m.

Tickets are $10 adults and $8 students/seniors and can be purchased online here.

The Class of 2026 Graduation Liturgy and Commencement is 11:00 a.m. Sunday, May 17, in the Spyglass Athletic Center. Detailed information is now posted in mySFHS within the Resource Board in the Class of 2026 tile.

The Senior Celebration is a parent-planned event created to give seniors an unforgettable send-off before they set sail toward their next chapter. The information is kept secret from students until they receive their official invitation after the All-School Liturgy on April 23.

The Senior Celebration Tile is now live in mySFHS within the Resource Board. Senior parents are asked to review the tile for event details, registration information, permission slips, volunteer opportunities, deadlines for memory lane submissions, and more.

Only parents can access the tile...please keep the information secret from students!

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.

Spring Breakthrough Basketball Camp: Hosted at SFHS! For boys and girls grades 5-10. 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. April 11-12. Click here for details and registration.

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.

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.