ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2025

FOOTBALL TICKET INFORMATION - Tickets for Friday night’s football game vs. West Catholic are now available for purchase on GoFan. All students must have a ticket for entry to the game. Be sure to get your ticket early as the game may sell out!

CLOTHING DRIVE - The Cougars for a Cause Club is sponsoring a clothing drive for AYA Youth Collective. The drive is running this week and we are asking for gently used winter jackets, sweatshirts, and short and long sleeve shirts. The AYA provides drop in services and basic resources for 14-24 year olds who are experiencing homelessness, a housing crisis, or are in need of a safe space. Please see this FLYER for more details or contact Mrs. Blair with any questions. 

MORNING AND AFTERNOON TUTORING 

• MORNING TUTORING with Mrs. Ciucci will be available Tuesday and Thursday from 7:15am-8:00am in Student Support Services Room 305. 
• AFTERNOON TUTORING with Ms. Oman will take place in the 2nd Floor Student Center on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3:00-4:00pm. 

SAINT CECILIA WINTERGUARD - Join the St. Cecilia Winterguard for open spin and tryouts this winter. See the FLYER for more information!

BLUE & WHITE NEWS - The Blue and White has shifted from print to digital. Please check out and subscribe to our website at https://catholiccentralblueandwhite.com/. New stories will be posted several times a week. 

UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS - Sign up in SCOIR

• Grand Valley State University - Thursday, November 13 at 9:50am
• The College of St. Joseph the Worker - Tuesday, November 18 at 2:25pm

SERVICE ACADEMY INFORMATION NIGHT - Join the Office of Congresswoman Hillary Scholten to learn more about the five U.S. Service Academies (Army, Navy, Air Force, Merchant Marine, Coast Guard), the nomination process, and opportunities to serve:  Monday November 24 @ the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, 303 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM - RSVP link optional

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - See the scholarships SPREADSHEET for available opportunities and information on how to apply.

BEGINNING WITH BREAKFAST - A hot breakfast of the chef’s choice will be offered daily. All breakfast combos are served with fruit, juice, and milk

LOOKING AHEAD FOR LUNCH - Lunch Combos are served with an entree, fruit, veggie, and milk

• Friday, November 7 - Pizza, Fruit & Veggie Bar
• Monday, November 10 - Chicken Patty Sandwich, French Fries, Grape Tomatoes, Banana
• Tuesday, November 11 - Beef & Cheese Burrito, Tostitos, Black Beans, Pears
• Wednesday, November 12 - Meatloaf, Potatoes, Snap Peas, Roll, Mandarin Oranges
• Thursday, November 13 - Cheese Ravioli & Red Sauce, Broccoli, Pears, Breadstick
• Friday, November 14 - Pizza, Fruit & Veggie Bar

BLESSING OF THE DAY - May you be blessed by God the Artist who sees in you the image of beauty and goodness. May you give yourself over to the Artist's brush, receiving the colors of your life with trust in God's dream for you. May you be open to change as God the Artist gives birth to the masterpiece that you are. May you see yourself and all of creation as God's work of art. May God the Artist bless you. --Maxine Shonk, OP