🍁 Enjoy this beautiful fall break! We look forward to seeing the students back on Monday, October 14. 🍂

Grace Daming

Mia Michalak

Congratulations to seniors Grace Daming and Mia Michalak, who achieved a perfect score (36) on the Reading portion of the September ACT. This is the second time Grace Daming scored a 36 on Reading. She also did it in February of 2024. Way to go, Royals! We are proud of you!

School policy does not provide for any early start of, or extension to, either fall or spring break. No student will be excused from school on any day(s) the week before or the week after fall or spring break. Any student’s absence on these days will be considered unexcused. An unexcused absence means that one point will be deducted from the student’s cumulative grade in each class at the end of that grading period. Teachers are not required to make special provisions for students who are unexcused. Students absent because of illness on the day(s) preceding and/or immediately following fall or spring break will be required to bring a doctor’s excuse to the Attendance Officer upon their return to school.

Congratulations to the Roncalli Band on their outstanding performance at Saturday's ISSMA Festival Marching Band Contest. Not only did they earn a gold rating, but they also received an award for visual distinction. This is the first time the band has ever received this award. Only bands with the highest score in the visual component of the competition receive this distinction. Outstanding job, Royal Band!

Roncalli's 17-member Unified Bocce Ball team traveled to Carmel last Saturday to compete in the state tournament. The weather held off, and they had a full day of play. After beating DeKalb and Martinsville, it was a battle between the North and South Royals as Roncalli vied against Hamilton Southeastern. It came down to the very last throw as Roncalli was forced into a tie-breaker. The Roncalli Royals lost a hard-fought match but had a lot of fun for the day!

Congratulations to our Bocce Ball Team members:

For the first time in school history, the Roncalli boys cross country team won the Circle City Conference championship. The Royals captured the title with a one-point win over Guerin Catholic. Senior Sam Vaught placed third, sophomore Will Lewis placed fifth, junior Owen Lewis followed at sixth and sophomore Jim Buchmeier came in seventh. These finishes earned four of the eight All-Conference spots. Sophomore Thomas Mallers finished 27th in the scoring, 1.4 seconds ahead of the next scoring runner, to secure the victory.

Head coach Jeff Buckley shared, "The conference championship completed an unprecedented month of running by our team, winning four meets and defeating all 28 opponents. Vaught, Buchmeier and the Lewis brothers earned all-conference honors to conclude a very strong month of racing. We’re excited to see what the rest of the season brings!"

The Royals will compete in sectionals on Saturday, October 19 at Blue River Cross Country course in Shelbyville. The meet will begin at 11:15 AM.

(left to right) Rowdie, Judge David Certo (David Moore Food Pantry), Connie Merkel (St. Anthony/Holy Trinity Food Pantry), Phil Christy (Hunger, Inc), Michelle Gudger (Catholic Charities) and Sr. Kathleen Yeadon, OSB (St. Vincent de Paul)

Roncalli donated over $33,000 and over 3,100 cans to five local food pantries as a result of the annual Canned Food Drive that took place in late August. An amazing 89% of the student body participated in the drive.  

Receiving checks at the Homecoming pep rally on Friday, September 20, were Judge David Certo of David Moore Food Pantry, Phil Christie of Hunger, Inc., Michelle Gudger of Catholic Charities, Connie Merkel of St. Anthony/Holy Trinity Food Pantry and Sister Kathleen Yeadon, OSB, of St. Vincent de Paul.

The Lady Royals varsity volleyball team swept Heritage Christian to win the Circle City Conference Championship. (25-23, 25-13, 25-13) Junior Lydia Stahley had 13 kills, and senior Mackenzie Kruer had 6 kills and 5 blocks. Congratulations to our Lady Royals volleyball team!

(left to right) Laura Gottman R'10, Phil Anderson, Hon'19, Lindsey Meyer, Frank Mullen R'79, Miki Lewinski, Shannan Masten and Mark Stratton, Hon'22



This week, we celebrated the great work of the Fine Arts and Industrial Technology Departments! 

Thanks to Phil Anderson, Laura Gottman, Miki Lewinski, Shannan Masten, Lindsey Meyer, Frank Mullen and Mark Stratton for their phenomenal work! As a special treat, they were out of uniform on Monday, received a catered lunch on Wednesday and were recognized on announcements throughout the week.

Parents, please encourage students to participate in the design contest. Designs are due the Monday after fall break, October 14. The designs may be submitted electronically to byoung@roncalli.org.

We are looking for gift cards to use as door prizes/incentives for the students to encourage participation. If you would like to donate a gift card to a local eatery/shopping spot, sign up here to donate door prizes.

In addition, we need a few parent volunteers the day of the Walkathon (11/8/2024) to help the event run smoothly. If you are available to assist with the 2024 Walkathon, please sign up via the button below.

If you have questions, please contact Brandi Young, director of alumni relations and special events, at byoung@roncalli.org.

Interested in sponsoring the Walkathon?

Sponsoring the Walkathon is a fantastic way to demonstrate your commitment to Roncalli and connect with our community members who value your support. Your sponsorship will help support the Circle of Faith Annual Fund.

Sponsorship opportunities: https://bit.ly/24walksponsor. 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2024

ASCENSION ST. VINCENT GYMNASIUM

12:45 PM ALL-SCHOOL MASS

Roncalli High School is pleased to invite and honor anyone currently serving or has served in the military to our all-school Mass this Veterans Day. Please join us in the Ascension St. Vincent Gymnasium at 12:45 PM on Monday, November 11. Spouses and family members are welcome to attend. RSVP and provide us with your service details. Even if you are unable to attend, please click the RSVP button to respond with your service details.

Thank you for your service!

We would like to honor those who have fallen in service to our nation. If you have a family member or friend who was killed while in the military, please click the button below and share their information.

The Class of 2025 celebrated the 2nd Annual Senior Sunrise on Tuesday. The event, put on by the student council, was held in the stadium as the class watched the sunrise while enjoying donuts, apple cider, friends and fellowship!

After many years of issues with the air conditioning system that cools the auditorium, we were able to install a brand new cooling system this week, ensuring the Fine Arts Center has a perfectly temperature-controlled space for many years to come. Also, one of the neatest parts of the entire project is that EM Company is doing the removal and installation alongside the EM interns, who are actual Roncalli students!

The Roncalli High School Transportation Department desperately needs bus drivers to drive our big buses. Drivers need a CDL license to drive these buses. This is a great way to get paid to watch Roncalli's athletics and fine arts events and to help with field trips. If you already have your CDL or are interested in getting yours, please contact transportation director Michael Wantz at mwantz@roncalli.org or 317-787-8277 ext. 284.  

The service expectations for each Roncalli student for the 2024/2025 school year are included below.

Next Due Date:

First Semester (10% of semester grade) - All 18 hours (8 of these HOPE) logged by Monday, December 9 and verified by Thursday, December 12th

CARPOOL - HELP NEEDED

Please consider helping with rides to and from Roncalli. Contact Andi Baker, in the main office, at abaker@roncalli.org with any carpool needs. 

Needs assistance:

• Ride to and from school (meeting place near 38th & Georgetown) 
• Ride after school a couple of times a week (Thompson & Emerson)
• Share rides (Mann & 144 or Southport, Mooresville area)
• Rides every other week to school (Smokey Row & 135)

Freshmen Ava Wenzel and Izzy Huxley competed at the Legends Golf Club in the 2024 IHSAA Regional Tournament last Saturday. Despite facing tough conditions, Ava scored 103 and Izzy finished with a 104, both earning top 50 finishes out of 93 competitors. Both freshmen had a great season and have a bright future ahead of them! 

A sales representative from Awards America will be in the main lobby (enter through door #1) on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM and Wednesday, October 23, 2024, during all lunch periods to take orders for all students interested in purchasing a Roncalli letter jacket this year.

Payment will be required at the time of order, with checks payable to Roncalli High School.

Information/price sheets may be picked up at the Main Office or the Athletic Department office. Any questions, please email Regan Getz, administrative assistant athletic department, at rgetz@roncalli.org.

ATHLETIC TICKETS

Welcome to another year of exciting Roncalli Royals athletics! Planning on attending a Royals athletic event at Roncalli? These are the only acceptable means for admission to a freshman, JV or varsity athletic event at Roncalli.

• A paper ticket (purchased with cash at the gate) 
• An electronic ticket (using a credit card at https://websites.eventlink.com/s/roncalli-high-school/tickets on your mobile device)
• A Golden Guard mini-diploma
• Current Student ID card at the gate (they will not need to get a paper ticket)
• Current Faculty/Staff ID card

EACH person entering the gate must have one of these forms to enter.

Ticket booth - we will take cash to purchase tickets, or you may purchase an electronic ticket. 

Questions? Contact Regan Getz, administrative assistant athletic department, at rgetz@roncalli.org.

Roncalli Media Network is the place to be for all things RHS! You can check out the calendar at the button below for all broadcast information each week. You will just click on the date, and it will direct you to the livestream. Catch the audio broadcast of the football game tonight.

Interested in earning some extra cash? Need service hours? Want to meet other Roncalli families? Sign up to work in the concession stands at Roncalli!

Parents and high school students are encouraged to sign up! Students can earn service hours or $10 per shift they work. Parents can earn $20 per shift they work. Each shift is 2-3 hours in length. 

Please follow this link to sign up: Concessions 2024-25

Parents, please sign up in the Parent slots first. If those are full, then you can sign up in the volunteer slots. Students, you can only sign up in volunteer slots.

If you have any questions, please contact Jenny Randol at concessions@roncalli.org.

PSAT DAY FOR FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS

On Friday, October 25, all freshmen, sophomores, and juniors will take the PSAT during the school day. Students should arrive at Roncalli with their fully charged Chromebook, two number-two pencils and an approved calculator at 8:15 AM on PSAT day. Students will be dismissed when testing concludes around 11:15 AM. (Students with accommodations will be dismissed at approximately 12:15 PM). Seniors will not come to school on PSAT Day. They should use this time for college visits or job shadowing.

SCHOOLMESSENGER SYSTEM OPT-IN

Students, parents and guardians, please read the attached pdf regarding SchoolMessenger. You need to opt-in to make sure you are receiving important messages from Roncalli. Instead of robocalls, messages will be sent via text. Roncalli uses this for emergency alerting purposes, such as two-hour delays, school closures and for notifying you about other critical information. 

TUITION WORK PROGRAM

Did you know that Roncalli offers opportunities for anyone 16 and over to work at local venues such as Lucas Oil, Notre Dame Stadium and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to earn money toward tuition? 

For more information and to be notified of events, fill out this form Tuition Work Program - 24-25 Sign Up.

For some more FAQ, please click here Tuition Work Program FAQ.

Contact TuitionWorkProgram@Roncalli.org with any questions!

STAND UP TEAM

Each week, a team of school officials conducts a confidential meeting to discuss the needs of our students. The team seeks to identify students experiencing physical, social, emotional or spiritual difficulties and to remove any barriers that interfere with student learning. The team offers these students affirmation, support, direction, counseling and community referrals. In addition, the team leads programs designed to improve the well-being of our community by providing resources, offering activities and presenting education on healthy living. 

If you have any questions about STAND or have any concerns of the mental health of any student, please email assistant principal Michael Wantz at mwantz@roncalli.org.

Read the full Stand Up Roncalli High School Mental Health Initiative linked to the button below.

Roncalli High School is pleased to have two school social workers again for the school year. The social workers are available to all students in need of support in removing barriers to academic success. The school social worker’s role is to assist the school in meeting the social, emotional and spiritual needs of its students, parents/guardians and teachers. This is done by individual sessions with students, meetings with parents or families, small groups, coordinating with other service providers, providing resources to families or students and facilitating a teamwork approach with teachers and staff at school.  

If you feel your child would benefit from meeting with a social worker, for any reason, please call or email us at any time. If your student will need ongoing services, please fill out the consent form below and return it to us.

 Flu season is here! Stay protected with a flu shot at Roncalli High School on 10/23. We’ll bill Medicaid, United, and Anthem, and cash pay is available for $40. Convenient, quick, and essential for staying healthy this season!

• Date: October 23rd
• Cost: We bill Medicaid/United/Anthem or $40 cash pay
• Location: Roncalli High School
• Register: Visit www.nursesdirectconnect.com, select RONCALLI FLU SHOT CLINIC, and choose any available time slot.

Don't wait—reserve your spot today!

The St. Jude Parish is hosting their 2nd Annual 5K on Saturday, October 26 at 10:30 AM as a part of their Autumn Fest celebration.

Register online at www.autumnfest5k.com. Families of 3 or more that register together can receive a 20% discount by entering the promo code ‘FAMILY’ 

Not a runner? Sponsors and volunteers are needed! For students it's a fun way to give back and earn service hours in the process!

The CYYAM supports youth events including Marian University's Missionary Disciples Institute, NCYC, Catalyst, Summer Dayz, Impact, Alive in You mission trip and One Bread One Cup.

For more information on the race or to volunteer or donate please visit www.autumnfest5k.com.

Every little bit counts! Make sure your Kroger card is associated with Roncalli! Go to https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards and choose "link your shopper's card" or create an account if you do not already have one. Roncalli’s code is AS409. The Roncalli community donated $7,102.05 to Roncalli last school year through the Kroger Community Rewards program!

10/04/24

FOOTBALL

NIGHT

10/07/24-10/11/2024

FALL

BREAK

10/25/24

PSAT DAY (GRADES 9, 10 & 11)

• For all traveling over fall break to find safe passage and experience peace on their journeys. For all students, faculty, staff and families, restful moments and joy in their time away. May we return renewed, with cherished memories and a heart full of gratitude. 
• For Bobby Slivka, parent of senior Joey, Morgan R'23 and Sam R'20, who is currently battling throat cancer.
• For the repose of the soul of Jim Madden, father of Roncalli boys lacrosse coach Joe R'20 and Roncalli alumni Kim R'18, Kathryn R'17, Anna R'15, Jack R'14, Michael R'13 and Samuel Madden R'12.
• For Mike Gilley, parent of Ariana R'21 and Makayla R'19, who is currently battling pancreatic cancer.
• For the healing of junior BC (Brayden Collins), who is battling leukemia.
• For God’s blessings and mercy upon Archbishop Charles Thompson and his ministry in shepherding the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
• For those who struggle to find adequate food, clothing, shelter and medical services and for those most in need of God’s mercy.
• For healing of body, mind and spirit for all people dealing with depression, addiction or mental health issues.
• For strength and healing for all those fighting off life-threatening illnesses and for their families and caregivers.
• For the men and women of our armed forces and their families, especially our Roncalli High School alums serving in the military.
• For our Roncalli alums preparing for a religious vocation as a priest, religious woman or missionary.
• For vocations to the priesthood, religious life and missionary field, and that Roncalli High School and its families will provide a nurturing environment that fosters and supports these vocations.

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