The Chief Cardinal Gibbons High School January 2016 Living history retires at Cardinal Gibbons Sister Marie Schramko, 9, and Sister Janet Rieden, 1, retired in December from Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale. Sister Marie was a founding principal of the girls division in 1961 and Sister Janet came to the school in 1963. They were the last remaining nuns at the school from the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate in Joliet, Ill., where they have returned. (Photo Credit: Munoz Photography) IMPORTANT JANUARY DATES Jan. 15 Regular School Day Jan. 1 Martin Luther King Jr. - No Classes Early Dismissal 1:00 pm Jan. 27 Junior Ring Ceremony (see pg.2) See calendar on page 5 for more important dates! Dear Cardinal Gibbons Family, On Wednesday, December 16, the Cardinal Gibbons Faculty and Staff celebrated with Sr. Marie and Sr. Janet their many years of selfless dedication to our school. It was a bitter sweet moment as I joined Msgr. Kelly, representing the archdiocese, and Sister Dolores, the President of the Order of the Sisters of Saint Francis of Mary Immaculate, in thanking these two wonderful women for all that they have done in molding the lives of young people and setting an example of servant leadership. On Thursday, December 17, our students lined the balconies and patio to wave to and salute Sr. Marie and Sr. Janet as they drove through the parking lot one last time on their way to the airport to begin their journey to retirement. A picture of St. Francis hangs in both Sr. Marie s office and Sr. Janet s classroom containing the following words: I have done what was mine to do. May Christ teach you what is yours. Both of these wonderful sisters have done what was theirs to do build a school and leave both a legacy and a blueprint for the rest of us to follow. In thanking Sr. Marie and Sr. Janet I told them that like the Little Drummer Boy of the Christmas song we have no material gifts that would be worthy of the gratitude we owe them. The gift we bring then is a pledge to continue to love our students, to teach our students, and to challenge our students to be the best Christian young men and women they are capable of becoming. As we begin the second semester we re-commit ourselves to our goal of educating the minds and hearts and souls of our students. This month we will begin a Feasibility Study as we look to the future development of our school. Next month we host a visiting committee from AdvancED as a part of our Accreditation process. In two weeks we will begin registering our newest Chiefs, the Class of 2020! There is always a whirlwind of activity on this campus and I thank the parents, teachers, coaches and staff for making this such a wonderful place to teach and learn. Warm regards, Paul D. Ott Paul D. Ott Principal Cardinal Gibbons High School - 2900 NE 47 th Street, FL 3330 - (954)491-2900 - www.cghsfl.org
PARENT SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITIES The 25 th Annual Dinner Auction Silver Celebration is scheduled for March 12 th and we need your help! SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS FEBRUARY 22 nd Donations: Gift cards, vacation homes, restaurant gift certificates, sporting tickets, theater tickets, Disney or Universal tickets, etc. You do not need to purchase these yourself, you can acquire donations which will fulfill your 10-hour requirement. Ads: Buy or sell ads for the auction advertising program. Deadline to submit an ad is February 19 th. Time: Volunteer your time to work at the event. We still have plenty of positions open. If you are not planning to attend (and we hope you are), please consider working. Deadline to sign up is February 22 nd. CONTACTS: CGHS Development Office Karla Lyons 954-491-2900 Ext. 12 lyons@cghsfl.org Auction Chairs Christine Keene 954-647-270 Lana Fee 954-410-1411 PTF President Heather Carroll 954-17-7455 Volunteer Coordinator April Petito You are cordially invited to the 6th Annual Underwriting & Gift Gathering Party Hosted by Sandra & Hugh Murray Wednesday, January 20 th, 6:00 - :00 pm RESERVATION REQUIRED Parking at CGHS - Shuttle Provided to and from the Party Patty & Dennis Bedley Shelly & John Biagi Cheramie & Scott Burgess Kristine & Christian Duhaime Lana & Mike Fee Karyn & Steve Greep Christine & Dave Keene Peggy & Grey Marker Sandra & Hugh Murray Sadia & James Staab Thank you for considering an underwriting contribution. Please make check payable to Cardinal Gibbons High School. All major credit cards accepted. Any cash donation or auction item in a category below is your ticket to attend! Gift Certificate donations must be valid through March 2017. $ 10,000 Silver Lining Induction into the Pillar Society, Event Signage, Seating for 10 at the Dinner Auction $ 5,000 Diamond Event Signage, Seating for at the Dinner Auction $ 3,000 Seating for 6 at the Dinner Auction HOST COUPLES UNDERWRITING CATEGORIES KINDLY RSVP BY JANUARY TH! For more information please call 954-491-2900 Ext. 12 lyons@cghsfl.org To make your reservation online click here! JUNIOR RING CEREMONY $ 2,000 Crystal Seating for 4 at the DInner Auction $ 1,000 Sterling Program Recognition & Advertising Seating for 2 at the Dinner Auction $ 500 Program Recognition Junior Ring Ceremony for Juniors and their parents. Wednesday, January 27 th at 7:00 pm St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Reception in the CGHS Cafeteria immediately following the ceremony.
ATTENTION SENIORS!!! Senior Trip to Universal Studios! Friday, April 22 nd Senior Trip tickets will be on sale from March 14 th through March 1 th in the Development Office. Cost is $140 per ticket which includes the Universal entry ticket and bus transportation. Only one ticket per graduating senior. Students will be responsible for the cost of food and any souvenirs they wish to purchse. NOTE: A minimum of 100 Seniors must attend or trip will be cancelled. Senior Prom, May 14 th Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina 7:00-11:00 pm Senior Prom tickets will be on sale on April 25 th through April 29 th in the Development Office during lunch periods and after school. Permission forms must be filled out completely in order to purchase prom tickets. Click here to download the Permission and ticket order form. Senior Exams Friday, May 20 th Per. G Monday, May 23 rd Per A, B & C Tuesday, May 24 th Per. DV, EW & FX Graduation Graduation Practice Thursday, May 26 th - 9:00 am War Memorial Auditorium 52 nd Commencement Ceremony Friday, May 27 th - 9:30 am War Memorial Auditorium Admission by ticket only. On Saturday, March 12 th, we will hold the 25 th Annual Dinner Auction on our school campus. Themed Silver Celebration this year s auction will be an evening you don t want to miss. We hope that many of you will be able to join us for a memorable evening complete with fun, music, dinner, silent and live auctions a 50/50 raffle and much more! You will not be disappointed! Don t miss the opportunity to bid on some exciting auction items, including: Getaways near and far, premier parking for your student (including sophomores!), restaurant packages, amazing gift baskets and so much more. The auction committee is still busy securing gifts for the evening and we would appreciate any help that you can give us, including goods, services and underwriting. Remember, no gift is too small! For more information please call the Development Office 954-491-2900 Ext. 12 or email lyons@cghsfl.org or Click here for more information SAT PREP PROGRAM for the NEW SAT Class Schedule Tuesdays & Thursdays, February 2 nd - March 3 rd 3:00 pm 5:00 pm Improve your Verbal Scores with Mrs. Sweeney - Room C103 sweeney@cghsfl.org Improve your Math Scores with Mr. Lasher - Room C204 lasher@cghsfl.org Cost $325 Please make check payable to: Gregg Lasher Limited Space Please contact Mr. Lasher or Mrs. Sweeney for more information.
PARKING INFORMATION FOR 2015-2016 FINE ARTS CLUB ATTENTION JUNIORS... Parking space applications for next year s Senior Class will be available in the main office beginning March 14 th. All completed and paid applications must be returned to the main office by March 22 nd, to be included in the first round drawing. ATTENTION SOPHOMORES... Parking space applications for next year s Junior Class will be available beginning April 11 th and must be returned by April 20 th. Please read the applications carefully. Incomplete applications will not be processed. FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP The Cardinal Gibbons Guidance Department is hosting the annual workshop on Paying for College on Wednesday, January 13 th. This is your chance to learn more about Bright Futures, private scholarships, grants, loans, FAFSA forms, and other financial aid options from experts in the field. So please join us on Wednesday, January 13 th from 6:30 to :30 p.m. in the Gibbons Hall Chapel. If you have any questions, please contact the Guidance Office at 954-491-2900 ext. 114. Cardinal Gibbons was represented in the Broward Art Guild Youth Exhibition December 2015 in the Fort Lauderdale Main Library Gallery Six. Students representing CGHS were Kelsey Milo, Natalie Seaman, Rene Sommerville, Malolry Horton, Victoria Maldonado and Jamie Whiting. Photography, Drawing and Paintings were exhibited. Students followed up by visiting the Exhibition on a field trip and going to the NSU Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art. Congratulations to our talented art students! 6 th ANNUAL FISH FRY Friday, February 19 th at 6:00 pm CGHS Cafeteria Fish Dinner, Silent Auction, Kidzone and much more! All proceeds raised benefit the USSA. USSA provides dream adventure opportunities to youth who are critically ill or disabled. For more information contact Tim Davis at davis@cghsfl.org ATHLETIC RECRUITING PRESENTATION On Thursday, January 14 th all parents and student-athletes are invited to learn more about the college recruiting process. Our two professional speakers will cover the four stages of athletic recruitment plus the option of self-recruiting. They will also bring some copies of their book on Understanding Athletic Recruiting: A Comprehensive Guide for the High School Student-Athlete. This is your chance to learn about the benefits of being an athlete, and how to make the most of your opportunities. Families from all grade levels are encouraged to attend. Please join us on Thursday, January 14 th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Gibbons gym. If you have any questions, please contact the Guidance Office at 954-491-2900 ext. 114. We hope to see you there!
PARENT TEACHER FELLOWSHIP (PTF) If you did not have the opportunity to join the PTF in September you can still do so. We are looking for more parents to be involved with the PTF and our upcomiing annual auction. Our next PTF Meeting is Wednesday, February 3 rd at am in the school cafeteria OR 6pm in the Technology Center. If you have any questions please contact Heather Carroll or Christine Keene at. May 2-13 May 7 May 14 A LOOK AHEAD... AP Exams Senior Prom May 19 Senior Awards Ceremony May 20-24 May 27 May 30 June 1 June 4 June 6 - June 11 Senior Exams Graduation Memorial Day No Classes Academic Awards for Grades 9 th - 11 th Final Exams ACT Testing June 13-30 Summer School HERFF JONES January 19 th The Herff Jones Representative will be on campus on Tuesday, January 19 th. Finalize Junior ring orders and order Senior Annoucements. Jan. 13 Jan. 1 Jan. 27 January Calendar Financial Aid Workshop Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes Annual Underwriting & Gift Gathering Party March for Life Athletic Hall of Fame Duke Tip Breakfast Junior Ring Ceremony Jan. 31-Feb. 5 Catholic Schools Week February Calendar Feb. 1-Mar. 21 Spring School Feb. 3 National Signing Day Feb. 5 Feb. 6 ACT Testing Feb. 10 Ash Wednesday Feb. 11 NHS Blood Drive Feb. 12 Professional Development Day - No Classes Feb. 15 Presidents Day - No Classes Feb. 17 Early Release Day - 1:00 Dismissal Feb. 19 Annual Fish Fry Feb. 22-24 Mar. 4 Mar. 5 Mar. 12 Mar. 1 AdvancED March Calendar Annual Dinner Auction End of 3 rd Quarter Mar. 25-Apr. 3 Easter Vacation April Calendar Apr. 4 Apr. Apr. 9 Apr. 12 Apr. 14 Apr. 21-24 Apr. 22 Classes Resume ACT Testing In-School for Juniors NHS Blood Drive Aspire Test for Freshmen & Sophomores In-School ACT Testing for Juniors Senior Recollection & Mass Drama Spring Production Senior Trip to Universal