Weekly Spartan: 10-16-26

October 16, 2026

Celebrations or news to share?
Please contact Erin Holmes at eholmes@sfhscollegeprep.org

Fall Play Tonight!

Performance Dates:

7:00 p.m. Friday, October 16

5:00 p.m. Saturday, October 17

Kuhn Cultural Arts Center

For seven years, a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world. The New York Times proclaims PUFFS "A fast-paced romp through the ‘Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.’" The comedy runs 1 hour and 45 minutes. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students or senior citizens.

Tickets can be purchased online here.

Red Ribbon Week

We will collectively celebrate Red Ribbon Week from October 26 to October 30 using the theme "Your Choices Matter: Choose Health, Kindness & Your Best Future." Red Ribbon Week is the nation's largest drug-awareness campaign.

Throughout Red Ribbon Week, we emphasize the importance of making positive and healthy decisions and doing our part to create a positive and inclusive community. SADD members, the Counseling Department, and faculty volunteers have planned an exciting lineup of educational and fun activities.

Please refer to the Red Ribbon Week Schedule and flier below for all events and encourage your student to participate in the many activities.

Throughout the week, we will offer music during lunches in the Student Union and serve others by collecting items for the Animal Rescue Foundation.

Testing Schedule and Information

Thursday, October 22

Sophomores: PreACT Testing

Juniors: Digital PSAT Testing

Freshman: Community-Building Retreat

Seniors: No School

Sophomore/Junior testing day need-to-know information:

Report to your testing room by 7:40 a.m.
Students receive an assigned testing room upon arrival. Testing Room Rosters are posted in the Atrium and in the South Hall.
Student attire should follow Outta Uniform rules.
Bring #2 pencils and calculators. The PSAT is digital but students will have scratch paper for figuring.
PreACT finishes by 11:15 a.m.; PSAT finishes by 10:30 a.m.
Extended time PSAT students will receive additional information.
Juniors MUST bring CHARGED Surface Pros. Students cannot test without bringing their computer, fully charged, to school that day.

Clubs and Activities Calendar (10/19-10/23)

AP® Exam Registration

AP® students are being asked for a final commitment on taking an AP® exam in May. AP® exams are optional.

In making this decision, please keep in mind:

The total cost per exam is $110. This includes the additional charge to pay for proctors and exam expenses.
Students wanting to take an AP® exam are given a registration sheet and need to submit a check made payable to St. Francis High School to the Counseling Office any time between now and October 30.
Seniors should check with their potential colleges regarding AP® policies on granting college credit at www.collegeboard.com.
AP® exams are scored on a scale of 1-5. Some colleges grant credit for a 3 or better. However, many only grant credit for a score of 4 or 5.
2027 AP® Exam Schedule: 2027 AP Exam Dates – AP Central | College Board

Questions? Please see Adam Lindley or talk with your AP® instructor.

Winter Athletics Registration

Winter sports registration is open now. If your student plans to participate in a winter sport, including Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Cheer, Dance, and Wrestling, please be aware Registration Forms are due Friday, October 30.

Forms and athletic information can be found at Snap! Manage .

Please remember:

• Registration must be completed before your student can participate.

• All required health and athletic forms must be current.

Celebration: Fathers' Club Donation

The St. Francis High School Fathers' Club took over the field following the first quarter of last week's varsity football game vs. Notre Dame, presenting a $70,000 check to SFHS.The gift was the largest single contribution ever made by the Fathers' Club!

We are so grateful!

Join Us - Trip Abroad

Get your passport ready! The SFHS 2027 Spring Trip, an excursion for Spartan parents and other adults in our community, is an Alpine Adventure to Bavaria, Austria and Swiss Lakes. The trip, led by former SFHS Golden Apple French Teacher Sue Koenitz Harsa and assisted by Peg Kopec, former SFHS Physical Education Teacher and Hall of Fame Volleyball Coach, is Sunday, May 30 to Monday, June 7, 2027.

Space is limited to 25 participants. Book your spot now!

Please contact Peg Kopec at pkopec@sfhscollegeprep.org.

Ongoing Updates & Reminders

Mothers' Club Volunteers Needed: The Mothers' Club, which supports SFHS and our Spartan students, is seeking additional help for volunteer shifts and committees. View all volunteer options and sign up for a slot here.

Day of Giving: To honor our anniversary, we moved our annual Day of Giving to November 11, the date we broke ground on SFHS 70 years ago. Our goal is to raise $150,000 on that single day as we collectively carry SFHS boldly into the future. Learn more about our history and share your own stories here.

Seniors - Meningitis Vaccine: All seniors must submit proof of the second dose of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine. Many students receive this on or around their 16th birthday. Please check your student’s health immunization record to ensure it is completed. If a second dose is needed, please schedule it soon and upload proof of immunization to Magnus Health under the Child Health Immunization Form field.

Blood Drive - It’s almost time to roll up your sleeves! 💪 Thursday, November 19 is our annual Blood Drive and we're challenging our students to show just how big of an impact the Spartan community can make! Students over the age of 16 are eligible to donate (with parental consent). This is also open to our community at large.

February 2 is our biennial Young Hearts for Life Screening. We are thrilled to offer this program again to all students. Details are forthcoming. We rely on parent volunteers to make it possible. Please mark your calendars and join us for a full or half day.

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. Text "Yes" to 79041 and then save the number as SFHS in your contacts so you don't miss the message.

Lunch Menu: Located in mySFHS within the Resource Board in the Food Service tile.