ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2025

HOMECOMING - We are excited to invite you to Catholic Central Homecoming 2025! The leadership team has been hard at work planning your special night. The theme of this year’s Homecoming is Rio, come out to enjoy a night with friends!

• Date - September 20, 2025
• Time - 8pm-11pm, Doors close at 9pm, no re-entry allowed
• Where - The CAT (2770 Knapp St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525)
• Open to - 10th-12th grade Catholic Central students and guests with a guest pass
  
  • Guest Passes - can be picked up in the main office, due Friday, September 12th
• Ticket Cost - $20 per person with cash or check made out to Catholic Central
  
  • Ticket Sales - Lunches Tuesday 9/16 - Friday 9/19  All tickets must be purchased by Friday, September 19. 
  • If paying for your ticket to homecoming is a financial concern, please contact Mrs. Lamrouex or your counselor for assistance. We do not want financial concern to be a barrier to enjoying this night with your classmates. 
    

Mrs. Lamrouex will follow up with expectations for the dance per the student handbook.

Spirit Week Theme days: 

• 9/15 Monday - Pajama Day
• 9/16 Tuesday - Movie Genre Day
  
  • Freshmen - Superhero
  • Sophomores - Cartoons
  • Juniors - Western/Cowboy
  • Seniors - A-List Actors
• 9/17 Wednesday - Full Uniform - Mass Day
• 9/18 Thursday - Athletes vs. Mathletes
• 9/19 Friday - Rio

All student dress must be appropriate and meet the guidelines laid out in the student handbook. No leggings (unless under shorts), bare midriffs, or references to politics, drugs or alcohol are allowed at any time.

BLOOD DRIVE NEWS - Mark your calendars! The first CC Blood Drive of this school year is happening on September 12th, 2025. If you're 16 or older, this is your chance to make a difference—one donation can help save up to three lives! Bonus: Those who donate or volunteer multiple times may qualify for a special red cord to wear at graduation! 

• Ready to donate? Sign up here. 
• Want to volunteer? See Mrs. Perry for more details!

Every drop counts—thank you for being a lifesaver! ❤️

MORNING TUTORING - Morning tutoring with Mrs. Ciucci will begin next week. Tutoring will be available Tuesday and Thursday from 7:15am-8:00am in Student Support Services. 

ROBOTICS NEWS - The Spires Robotics Team is looking for any and all girls who would be interested in competing in a Robotics competition called Grand Rapids Girls Robotics Competition on Saturday September 13th at Allendale High School. You do not need to be on the Spires Robotics Team to try out this event.  If interested, contact Mrs. VanderMolen julievandermolen@grcatholiccentral.org

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - See a list of available scholarships HERE 

UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS - Sign up in SCOIR

• Queen’s University Belfast - Monday, September 8 at 9:35am
• Villanova University - Monday, September 8 at 10:55am
• Central Michigan University - Wednesday, September 10 at 1:25pm
• Northwood University - Thursday, September 11 at 10:25am
• John Cabot University - Monday, September 15 at 2:25pm
• Calvin University - Tuesday, September 16 at 11:00am
• Miami University (Oxford) - Tuesday, September 16 at 1:50pm
• Michigan Technological University - Wednesday, September 17 at 9:40am
• DePauw University - Wednesday, September 17 at 2:25pm
• Michigan State University - Thursday, September 18 at 9:50am
• Benedictine College - Thursday, September 18 at 2:25pm

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, September 5 - Pizza, Fruit & Veggie Bar
• Monday, September 8 - Mac & Cheese, Muffin, Apple, Celery
• Tuesday, September 9 - Chicken Crispitos, Bean & Corn, Salad, Grape
• Wednesday, September 10 - Pancakes, Veggie Juice, Orange
• Thursday, September 11 - Meatball Sub, Carrots & Ranch, Fruit Cup
• Friday, September 12 - Pizza, Fruit & Veggie Bar

‍BLESSING OF THE DAY - May the God of Now, the Divine "I AM," invite you into each moment, into each circumstance and experience of your life. May you enter the NOW of your life and stand with the God who is already there. May you become aware that you are never alone and may you share this Now God with all those who are searching. May the God of Now, the God of Presence, bless you. --Maxine Shonk, OP