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- Today’s News: February 5th
- Get More Out Of Google
There is a lot more to efficient Googling than you might think: in a recent study on student research skills, 3 out of 4 students couldn’t perform a “well executed search” on Google. Here are some crucial tips on refining your Googling, as well as some other great places to hunt down that infomation for your paper.
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TODAY’S HOT LUNCH: Beef & Mozzarella Calzones, Brocolli Tomato Salad, Fresh Fruit & Pound Cake with Strawberries & Cream.
Congratulations to Alexa Hardy for winning yesterday’s trivia question contest. She knew the names of the two STM employees that began working at STM on the first day of school 2000: Coach Hennessey and Mrs. Sofronis.
Booklets about living chastely are available for FREE outside the Chapel. The booklets are from Jason Evert who visited us in October.
Hey Students, it’s time for MORE trivia. During Catholic Schools week, a trivia question will be announced every day. If you wish to participate,pick up an answer slip in the office, fill in out, and place your answer in the container provided. Entries must be in the container by 1:00pm. ONLY ONE ANSWER PER STUDENT PER DAY! The first person drawn who has the correct answer will receive a gift card. One winner per day!
The time has come to begin fundraising in the Hispanic community in the Champaign area. Spanish IV Honors classes will be selling the delicious Chupa Chup suckers before school, lunch, and after school. Get your Chupa Cups and help the Latino community.
February 3
March For Life service hour paperwork is due by Friday, February 3rd.February 6
Atencion: Interested Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica’s candidates MUST attend a mandatory writing session this Monday, February 6th at either 7:00am or 3:10pm in room 103. Please see Srta. Race or Sra. Stewart for more information.Global Fest: Any student interested in attending GlobalFest 2012, Saturday, March 10th at Normal West Community High School, should see Sra. Stewart in Room 103. Sra. Stewart and Srta. Race and a group of STM students will take a bus to GlobalFest where they will celebrate cultures and languages of the world, as well as lead activities and meet students from all over the state of Illinois and our world. Don’t miss out on this great trip. Hispanic culture points are available. Cost is $25 which covers the all day registration and a great authentic Mexican dinner in Bloomington.
Empty Bowl is quickly approaching. If you would like to perform at the Empty Bowl Supper, please sign up outside the Art Studio or the Music Room. We would enjoy any type of performance from singing and dancing to poetry reading. Remember to sign up before February 10th.
February 16 and 17
Adult volunteers are needed to help staff concession stands at the Assembly Hall the afternoon of Thursday, February 16 and during the day Friday, February 17. Volunteer earnings can be allocated towards a students tuition, a sport, prom, a class, an STM sponsored trip, etc. Please contact Mrs. Oliveira at doliveira@hs-stm.org or by calling 352-7210 if you are available or if there are questions.Academic Labs for Student Assistance
We are excited to announce each department will provide academic labs for student assistance opportunities. These labs allow students to meet with a faculty member in an academic area. Click here for information and scheduling.
Anyone wishing a meeting with Mr. Scholz please call Mrs. Oliveira at 352-7210, ext. 109 to set up an appointment.
ALL STUDENTS: The parking spot that is marked by a sign that says “Reserved - STM Gala Honoree” is 24-7. No one is allowed to park in that spot at ANY TIME!
STM Tech Corner
Important: 2010-2011 Senior Semester 2 Report Cards are now available on Parentsweb. Note: All other grade levels (9/10/11) will have a Semester 2 grade shown, but it IS NOT YET a final semester grade. - FAFSA Completion Night at STM
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FAFSA Completion Night at STM is February 6th from 6-7:30 p.m. in the computer lab. A representative from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission will be here to serve as a resource for parents who are filling out the FAFSA. You will be able to work on it and complete it that night. If you are planning on attending, please make sure you bring your 2010 or 2011 taxes.
- 2012-2013 Course Registration
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It is time to register for courses for the 2012-2013 school year! The registration worksheet was emailed to students January 31st (the attachment can be found at the bottom of the email). If you need additional information about the courses, please refer to the course catalog under the student services tab on the website. The registration worksheets must be turned in to Mrs. Boatright by Monday, February 6th. Once we receive all the forms, students will meet individually with Mrs. Boatright to go over the courses they have chosen. Juniors will be called down during the week of February 6-10th, sophomores will be called down during February 13th-23rd and freshman during the week of February 27th- March 8th. Please contact Mrs. Boatright if you have any questions.
- Catholic Schools Week: An STM Alumni View
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Clint Coulter (STM Class of 2010) offers his unique perspective on Catholic Schools Week in a recent letter.
- Freshmen Boys Bball Tourn. Added
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Freshmen boys basketball will be playing in the Corn Belt Conf. Fresh. Tourn. on Sat. 2/11 and 2/13, at Mahomet-Seymour H.S. Times TBA.
- Catholic Schools Week: Faith, Academics, Service
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Daily Activities, all school Movie on Wednesday, finishing with Mass on Friday.
- ISAC Salutes 15 Seniors as “The Best and the Brightest.”
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The Illinois Student Assistance Commission recognized 15 STM seniors as 2012 Illinois State Scholars: Caitlin Caruso, Michael Crawford, Joseph DeBrock, Katherine Ely, Travis Johnson, Christina Kohlmann, Joshua Kulas, Seungjun Lee, Su Jin Lim, Sean Monahan, Brooke Schmidt, Rachel Semple, Shannon Siuts, Matthew Tate, and Michael Wagner.
- STM Fall Sports Teams Receive Academic Achievement Award
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The IHSA recently announced that all eight fall sports teams at The High School of Saint Thomas More received the IHSA Team Academic Achievement Award. This award is given to teams achieving a 3.0 GPA in classroom work while simultaneously participating in interscholastic athletics/activities. Teams honored are Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf/Boys, Golf/Girls, Soccer/Boys, Tennis/Girls and Volleyball. Congratulations to our STM student athletes!
- Pat Hettermann Named Girls’ Golf Coach Of the Year!
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STM Athletic Director Dan Hennessey announced the NFHS Coaches Association has selected Pat Hettermann as the 2011 Coach of the Year at the state level in the sport of Girls Golf. The NFHS Coaches Association is the official national coaches association of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The NFHS recognizes coaches at the state, sectional, and national level. Coach Hettermann has coached the Girls Golf team at The High School of Saint Thomas More since the team was formed in 2003. Each year since then, either an individual player, the team, or both, have advanced to Sectional play. Since 2006, the STM Girls Golf team has been among the top 4 teams in the State Finals, bringing home the State title in 2010. Two golfers coached by Pat Hettermann signed to play Division I golf; Katie Jean signed with Illinois State University in 2008 and Sierra Myerscough signed with Northern Illinois University in the fall.
- STM Position Available
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Click here for details regarding open Custodial Position.
- STM Football Fundraiser - Super Bowl XLVI
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“Uphold the Tradition”! Saturday, February 5, 2012, Philo Tavern - Doors open at 4:00pm. Please join the football families as we start the next season, entitled: “Uphold the Tradition!” And, there is no better tradition to start the season with than the Super Bowl fundraiser. Bring your family and friends to watch the biggest sporting event of the year! Have fun supporting the football team by enjoying Super Bowl games and visiting with friends and coaches. There will be raffle prizes and other games during the big game. CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS.......
- Principal Search
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Click here for the details regarding the Principal Search Process.
- Boys Basketball Date Changes
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The JV/VAR boys basketball game vs Fisher scheduled for Tues., 2/7, has been changed to Wed., 2/8, due to STM hosting the Class 2A Girls Basketball Regional. The FR boys basketball game vs SJO scheduled for 2/6 has been changed to Wed., 2/1, 6:00p at STM. The FR boys basketball game scheduled for Thurs., 2/9 will be an ‘away’ game at St. Teresa.
- 2012 Pot O’ Gold Raffle
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WANT $15,000 – HOW ABOUT $5,000?
$100 ticket may just get you $15,000, $5000, $2,500 or $1,000! And, selling tickets may just get you $5,000 in cash! Join the STM Alumni Association as we kick off The Pot O’ Gold Raffle!
- Students report to the gym Wednesday, January 4th to pick up their 2nd semester schedule
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Students will need to report to the gym Wednesday, January 4th to pick up their 2nd semester schedules before 1st hour.
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