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12/8/2015 eVision Nov 24 Giving Tuesday in one week
Our Lady of Providence Inspires Faith, EmpowersHope, Strengthens Love and the Formation of theWhole Person through Exemplary Catholic Education
November 24, 2015 e‐VISION NewsServing Parents, Alumni and Friends of Providence
Consider Providence on #GIVINGTUESDAY
The spirit of giving will come alive in one weekas #GIVINGTUESDAY (Dec. 1) calls attention tothe many ways we can employ time, talent andtreasure to positively impact our community andthe world. If Providence is a cause near and dearto your heart, please let us know!
Next Tuesday, show your Blue Pride by engaging with our Facebookpages and Twitter accounts and letting your friends know that you are#AlwaysaPioneer. Tell us what you think makes our school such a specialplace.
You can also let us know that you want to volunteer to help with aProvidence event (your class reunion, our Gala Dinner and Auction, orother alumni function). Finally, a financial gift that provides financialassistance or improves campus facilities is most welcome and can beeasily accomplished by visiting the school website.
Thank you for the many ways in which you support Providence!
This past weekend, a number of our students and their parish youthgroups joined more than 23,000 Catholic teenagers from around thecountry at the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) inIndianapolis. Click here for some reflections from a few of our studentswho attended.
Annual Toys for Tots collection begins
The House of Justice is again sponsoring its annual toy drive to supportToys for Tots. Students are asked to donate new toys and deposit themin the box designated for their House located in the student entrance.
The goal is to collect 200 toys per House, and the winning House willreceive points toward the Second Quarter House Points Competition forentry in the final four next spring. The collection began yesterday andwill run through Dec. 17.
Cheerleaders win first in two events at NCA event
Congratulations to theCheerleading team,which won first placein two divisions at theNCA Nashville Classiccompetition over theweekend. Thecompetition squadwon first place in the
small intermediatehigh school divisionand in the small timeout cheer division.
Welcome, Future Pioneers, to Shadow Day
Over the last two weeks, Deanery eighth graders as well as sixth gradersfrom St. Mary of the Knobs, St. John Paul II and St. Joseph in Corydonvisited Providence on their respective Shadow Day. Students got a tasteof what life as a Providence student will be.
Two senior girls sign to play Division I volleyball
Congratulations to seniorsAudrey Shannon (left) andJacquie Hornung (leftbelow), who have eachsigned to play women'svolleyball in college.
Audrey will attend MarshallUniversity, and Jacquie willattend Indiana University‐Purdue UniversityIndianapolis.
here for Audrey's pressrelease and here forJacquie's.
Student‐athletes named to all‐area team
The News & Tribune has announced its All‐AreaTeam nominations for fall sports. SeveralPioneers were among those recognized. Theyinclude:
Girls Golf: Second Team ‐ senior Nicole Kruerand junior Alexa Wilson; Honorable Mention ‐seniors Maryann Fitzpatrick, ColleenGeldermann and Brooklin Grantz
Girls Cross Country: First Team ‐ junior Bayley WadeBoys Cross Country: Second Team ‐ junior Reid MastersonBoys Tennis: Player of the Year nominee and First Team Singles ‐senior Landon Carrico; Second Team Doubles ‐ junior Ben Arnsonand senior Ben Popson; Honorable Mention Doubles ‐ sophomoresNick Boesing and Adam Starr
Volleyball team to be honored at basketball gameThe Volleyball team will be honored for its 3A state title during halftime of the varsity Boys Basketball game against Floyd Central onFriday, Dec. 18. Game time is at 6:00 p.m. for JV, 7:30 for varsity.
Girls Basketball player named athlete of the weekGirls Basketball player junior Claire Rauck has been named the 1450Sports Buzz Student‐Athlete of the Week for the week of Nov. 23. Herteammate junior Cheyenne Brooks was nominated for The Courier‐Journal Southern Indiana Athlete of the Week last week.
The sophomore class recently participated in the annual UnityCeremony. The ceremony includes a class liturgy following by aceremony in which the students receive their House pins. Additionally,students had their class rings or other token blessed and received thoseas well. Parents of sophomores were in attendance.
Powder Puff raises money for After Prom
The annual Powder Puff touch football competition between the juniorand senior girls was held earlier this month. The seniors (above) won thegame 16‐14, and all proceeds from entrance fees and the concessionstands supported the After Prom.
Students help needy in various ways
Our students helped those inneed in various ways thismonth. On Nov. 15, the ArtClub and House of Humilitysponsored the annual EmptyBowls event. Students craftedceramic bowls and offered asimple meal of soup andbread to the public.
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Donations from those in attendance and sponsorships resulted in about$2,400 being donated to various agencies and ministries that providefood to the hungry in our area.
Our students and staff alsohelped those in need via thecafeteria's annual Soup Day.The students' lunch offeringfor the day includedhomemade soup and simplevegetable and/or fruit sidesto bring awareness to those
in need. Students, faculty and staff donated canned goods as well asgently used warm clothing and blankets. Proceeds from No ShaveNovember also were used to purchase staple foods. The House ofHonesty won the House challenge by donating the most food andclothing.
Those donations resulted in758 pounds of food, about800 cans, going to the St.Vincent de Paul food pantryat St. Anthony Parish, sixboxes of clothing and a checkfor $1,600 donated by thecafeteria from proceeds fromSoup Day lunches to InHeaven's Eyes ministry atHoly Family Parish. An additional truck load of donated food went toThe Community Kitchen soup kitchen in Jeffersonville.
This past weekend, studentsfrom the House of Humilityconducted another serviceactivity and served meals atColgate Baptist Church inClarksville. With the help ofstudents from several otherHouses, they served a
Thanksgiving meal to those in need as part of the church's ministry tothose who are homeless.
No Shave November raises men's cancer awareness
A dozen students enjoyed areprieve from shaving for two
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weeks this month to bringawareness to male cancer bytaking part in No ShaveNovember. The participantspaid $10 to forego shaving,and this year, the proceedswere used to be cannedgoods for Soup Day.
PARENT CONNECTION
Guidance Spotlight: Peer Coaching and tutoring
The GuidanceOffice providesoversight to twoNational HonorSociety programsthat help studentswith academic andsocial needs. Nowin its fifth year,
the Peer Coaching Program paired 17 NHS members with underclassmento offer tutoring, social interaction and other support. The peer coachesand their match students meet weekly, typically during BLUE Dayssessions. The program had its kickoff earlier this month.
NHS members also offer regular tutoring to any students who need extrahelp. That tutoring is available in the Guidance Office on a walk‐in basisduring BLUE Days sessions on Monday and Tuesday mornings.
Placement Exam coming soon
The High School Placement Exam for incoming freshmen for the 2016‐2017 school year is Saturday, Dec. 12, from 8:45 a.m. to noon. Studentsshould arrive by 8:45 a.m. at the Robinson Performing Arts Center. Bringtwo No. 2 pencils and a check for $15 made payable to Providence HighSchool.
For more information, please contact the Providence Admissions Officeat 812‐945‐3350 or e‐mail [email protected].
Thanksgiving Break begins tomorrow, and we hope all ourstudents, faculty, staff and families have a relaxing time withfamily. Classes will resume on Nov. 30 with a BLUE Days schedulefor a B day.Second semester student schedules will be available throughSkyward Family Access starting Dec. 4. Requested schedulechanges should go through the Guidance Office before Christmasbreak.Final exams will be on full‐day schedules this year, as mandatedby the Indiana Department of Education. A schedule is attached forDec. 14‐17.PHS eLearning Days will be implemented in case of inclementweather. Be sure your emergency contact information is up todate, and use Family Access in Skyward to update it if needed.Click here for more info about eLearning. Morning drop off for students remains at the front circle. Becauseof the new configuration of the parking lot, drop off at the studententrance is no longer possible. Only students, faculty and staff whowill be parking may enter the parking lot.
Save the Date: Christmas Concert
The annual Christmas Concert will be Sunday, Dec. 13, at 6 p.m. in theRobinson Auditorium and will feature performances by the ProvidenceSingers, Popcorn Players, and the Choir‐Musical Theatre class. Watch thewebsite for more information.
Preparations for annual Gala Dinner underway
This year's annual Gala "Providence Under Construction" will be held atHuber's Orchard and Winery in Starlight, Indiana. The Gala is our largestsocial gathering and celebration of the Providence family with 350‐400guests in attendance. We hope that you will consider joining usSaturday, Jan. 23, 2016, for this festive event! Formal invitations will begoing out soon.
Not only do we hopeyou will attend theGala, but we also hopethat you will considerpartnering with us byconsidering amonetary or tangibledonation. We are inneed of restaurant andshopping gift cards for
some of our greatWheel of Chancepackages. We alsoneed items for ourcollege packages forIU, U of L, UK, Purdue,and Notre Dame,which can includebasketball tickets,spirit wear, or anyother campusmerchandise.
All donations shouldbe sent to theattention of Ronda (Miller) Stumler '83. Please be sure to include yourname and contact information on your donation. Donations receivedbefore Dec. 18 would be greatly appreciated for planning purposes, butall gifts sent in prior to the Gala will be welcomed!
For questions or additional information contact Mrs. Stumler at812.945.3350 or by email at [email protected]. We hope tosee you on Gala night!
ALUMNI NOTES
Breakfast with Santa coming Dec. 5
All alumni and Deanery parents withchildren up to grade four are invitedto attend the annual Breakfast withSanta on Saturday, Dec. 5.
This free event, held in the ActivityCenter from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.,features Christmas crafts, photos
with Santa, and a performance bythe Popcorn Players. A continentalbreakfast will be served. ThePopcorn Players will perform at 9:45a.m. The event is sponsored by theProvidence Girls Soccer team andPopcorn Players. Donations areaccepted.
Girls Basketball alumni to be recognized tomorrow
Any alumna who ever played or coached for PHS Girls Basketball isinvited to be a part of the inaugural PHS Girls Basketball Alumni Night.Please RSVP to Coach Brad Burden at [email protected] withyour graduation year.
Players will be recognized between games during the Providence vs.South Central game on Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 7:30 p.m. (Please arriveby 6:45).
Pioneer Gear Store has Christmas gift ideas
Looking for a great gift to give atChristmas? Check out the offeringsin the PHS Pioneer Gear CampusStore! If you live locally, campusstore hours are school days from 11a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Items also are sold during home GirlsBasketball and Boys Basketballgames and are located on thebalcony. The store will be open to
the public Dec. 1 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Enter through the mainentrance and take the elevator to the second floor.) And you can orderitems from our online campus store any time! Click here to check outour offerings.
Reunion planning for 2016 has begun
Providence has been notified of the following reunions:
1962 ‐ (53 years) Dec. 5. Clarion in Clarksville. Annual get‐together champagne brunch starting at 11:00 a.m.
Reunion planning for 2016 will include classes with years ending in oneand six. If you'd like to be part of the planning committee, pleasecontact Ronda (Miller) Stumler '83 at [email protected].
BLUE PRIDE ON DISPLAY
Knott grateful for experience at Bellarmine
Former Pioneer George Knott'13 is experiencing what it'slike to be a member of a top‐ranked NCAA Division II men'sbasketball team as aBellarmine University Knight. The junior exercise sciencemajor has learned a lot frombeing on the team, havingcarried with him many lessonshe learned in the LarkinCenter and in the classroom.
He will be featured along with Patricia Mattingly '15 in the winterathletic guide, available at Pioneer sporting events beginning in earlyDecember. Click here for a Q&A with George.
Former PHS Volleyball player named all‐conference
Congratulations to former Lady Pioneer Volleyball standout Haley Libs'15, who has been named Horizon League Freshman of the Year as wellas a member of the All‐League team and All‐Freshman team. Haley is afreshman for the Northern Kentucky University volleyball team andtallied a team‐high 379 kills for the regular season with an average of3.58 per set. She ranks third in the Horizon League for kills, as reportedon the NKU website.
One of the most creative performing arts traditions at Providence is thePopcorn Players.
This energetic performing artsgroup has been a familiar sitein grade schools throughoutthe New Albany Deanery. For decades it spawnednumerous other Providenceperforming groups.
Click here to read the fullstory.
COMING EVENTS
Nov. 23‐Dec. 17 ‐ Toys for Tots collectionNov. 25‐27 ‐ Thanksgiving holidayDec. 1 ‐ Giving TuesdayDec. 3‐4 ‐ Popcorn Players Deanery tourDec. 5 ‐ Breakfast with SantaDec. 12 ‐ Placement ExamDec. 13 ‐ Christmas ConcertDec. 14‐17 ‐ Final ExamsDec. 16 ‐ Next e‐VISION newsletterDec. 17 ‐ End of First SemesterDec. 18‐Jan. 1 ‐ Christmas Break
As we prepare to celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving,here is a prayer of gratitude from the The CatholicPrayer Book, compiled by Msgr. Michael Buckley, andposted on AmericanCatholic.org.
Thank you, Father, for having created us and given us to each other in the human family.Thank you for being with us in all our joys and sorrows,for your comfort in our sadness, your companionship in our loneliness.Thank you for yesterday, today, tomorrow and for the whole of our lives. Thank you for friends, for health and for grace. May we live this and every day conscious of all that has been given to us.
Amen.
We mourn the passing of Ima Ehrhart, formercafeteria worker during the 1980s and mother ofJeffrey Ehrhart '82 and grandmother ofJacquelyn Ehrhart '02. Click the icon on the leftfor more entries in In Memoriam on the schoolwebsite.
Christa (Payne) Hoyland '84Director of Communications
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