Stallions in the Spotlight

We hope everyone enjoyed our Homecoming Weekend! Special shout-out to the 2026 Homecoming Court for representing their classmates and our school this weekend: Senior Court: Cristopher Diego Garcia Moran, Cameron Howard, Evan Sibley (King), Nuha Ali, Ava Gilmartin (Queen), and Madeline Young; Junior Attendants: Jake Walker and Charlee Noles; Sophomore Attendants: Teddy Bakhshi and Emily Warren; Freshman Attendants: Chantz Eisnaugle and Lucy Wiggins

From October 3–9, a group of DeSales juniors is in New York attending the Salesian Leadership Retreat (SLR) — an opportunity to deepen their relationship with Christ, grow in Salesian holiness, and discover how they can inspire their classmates to do the same. Rooted in St. John Bosco’s vision of the Oratory as a home that welcomes, a playground where friends meet, a school that prepares for life, and a Church that evangelizes, SLR combines prayer, fellowship, reflection, and leadership formation to help young people become faith-filled leaders in their school community. Salesian Leadership Retreats are offered twice each year, in October and March. 

Mrs. Shelton, SFD School Counselor, was invited to attend Scholars Day at The Pennsylvania State University, along with a select group of counselors from across the country, to learn about their Schreyer Honors College.

Congratulations to freshmen Juliet Bakhshi and Nico Wetzel, who were recently elected as the Class of 2030 President and Vice President, respectively.

Today we welcomed Mrs. Laurie Mannion as our first Lunch and Learn guest speaker for the 2026-27 school year. She spoke to students about her work as an attorney, serving as the Division Chief of Health and Human Services at the Ohio Legislative Service Commission. Laurie and her husband Brian '87 are proud parents of four children, three of whom graduated from DeSales: Andrew '17, Caroline '19, and Joseph '24.  

Fall Sports in Tournament Action

Congratulations to Scarlett Vorhees (Golf) and Sanna Lisath (Tennis) on qualifying for the district tournament in their respective sports. Scarlett finished 37th at Districts (out of 71 golfers); Sanaa will compete tomorrow at 9 am at Upper Arlington High School. 

Tournament draws for Cross Country, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, and Girls Volleyball are this Sunday.

All events require tickets: ohsaa.org/tickets.

Fall ACT Prep Course

We are offering a comprehensive ACT prep course to seniors, juniors, and sophomores

to help them excel in the topics of English, Math, Reading, Science Reasoning, and Writing, and explore the recent changes to the ACT. The ACT Prep Course will finish before the December 12th test. Open to the first 25 registrants. 

COST: $175 – (Cash or Check - made payable to St. Francis DeSales High School). DUE to

Mrs. Garrick in Room 114 by Thursday, October 15.

Diagnostic Test Day is Saturday, October 17.

Click here for more information and to download registration form.

Class of 2029 and Class of 2030 Parent Webinars

If you were unable to join the class webinars presented by the School and College Counseling Department last week, please visit the links below:

Sophomore Parent Webinar - Video Recording

Sophomore Parent Webinar - Informational Slides

Freshman Parent Webinar - Video Recording

Freshman Parent Webinar - Informational Slides

Next Encounter

Students: RSVP here to join us for our fall-themed Encounter on Thursday, October 22!

Fall Grandparents Day Address Request

For grandparents of St. Francis DeSales students with last names A-L (or special requests)

When: Friday, November 6, beginning at *noon with Mass, followed by a dessert reception

*For those grandparents who would like to learn more about our Be the Light Campus Master Plan, we will host a brief presentation at 11:00 am that day.

If you have yet to do so, we kindly ask that you submit their mailing address and/or email address by this Friday, October 9, so we can send them an invitation.

Submit address here.

Note: We will ask parents/guardians to complete an RSVP on behalf of their student, closer to the date.