ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025

GOLD OUT THIS FRIDAY - September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. To support the cause, we will hold our first Gold Out Game vs. EGR. Mirabelle Boivin, a junior at CC, initiated the idea through her family's involvement with the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation. They have been doing this work since Mirabelle's older brother Julian, died at the age of 5 years old from DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gilioma-a terminal and the deadliest of all pediatric cancers). The Boivin Family has raised over $1M for pediatric cancer research and her family became an official partner with ChadTough in 2020. Mirabelle's mom, Nettie (Casarez) Boivin, and Katie (Bowen) Millman are Catholic Central Alumni (Class of 1995) and are helping to coordinate the effort between both schools. For more information, check out the videos below.

• Website: ChadTough Defeat DIPG
• ESPN Video: ChadTough, Michigan Man
• About Julian: TeamJulian for ChadTough

HOMECOMING COURT - Congratulations to this year’s Homecoming Court! Seniors - be sure to vote for your king and queen by Friday. Votes are due by noon. 

• Men
  
  • Dean Armock
  • Jakob Aron
  • Albert Diaz
  • Jack Finkler
  • Isaac Kapenga
  • Andrew Kileen
• Women
  
  • Jillian Dunn
  • Evangeline Koops
  • Kendall Outwater
  • Arabella Sassano
  • Audrey Sokorai
  • Aileny Tenorio

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
• 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: 

• 9/16 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.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - Looking to earn some service hours and be part of the Homecoming excitement? We need volunteers to help set up/decorate for the Homecoming Dance at the CAT. This would be at 9am on Saturday 9/20 morning. This is open to all grades. Students who volunteer will receive service hours for their time. If you are interested, please email Mrs. Stickler and sign up on mobileserve.

COUGAR GEAR STORE - Cougar gear will be open on Wednesday this week for the soccer games - September 17th from 5:30-7:30.

FALL PLAY -  Come support our theater department's production of Mary Chase's Harvey! Veta Simmons has had it with her brother Elwood's best friend, Harvey, and wants to have Elwood committed to a sanitarium. Why? Oh, because Harvey is an invisible six-foot tall rabbit that only Elwood can see. Shows run October 15, 16, and 18 at 7pm at the PAC with an additional 2pm matinee on the 18th! Tickets available here! 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY -  Immaculate Heart of Mary is hosting a speaker at Cathedral Square on Wednesday, September 17th from 6-8 pm. We are in need of students to help with childcare in the CC gym during this time. See Mr. Passinault if you're interested in helping. 

CATHOLIC CHARITIES CHAMPIONS - Want to make a real impact in West Michigan?  If you’re 16 or older, consider applying to be a Catholic Charities Champion for the 2025–2026 school year! As a Champion, you’ll have the chance to serve, lead, and make a difference in the lives of others. 

• Application deadline: October 22
• Need more info? [Click here] or stop by Room 501 to chat with Mrs. Perry.
• Want help with your application? Come to the Catholic Charities Champion Focus Time today.

Don’t miss the chance to step up, lead, and inspire!

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

KCTC TOURS - The Kent Career Tech Center (KCTC) will be offering Full (CTE) Building Tours starting September 25th and running through October 23rd, 2025. This is a great opportunity for sophomores and juniors to explore the various pathways and programs offered at KCTC. Beginning September 10th scheduling will be available for full (CTE) building tours only.  

Important dates:

• Tour Dates: September 25th - October 23rd
• Tuesdays and Thursdays during 2nd Session (9:15 am to 11:30 am) & 3rd Session (12:00 pm to 2:15 pm)
• Tour Request Period Opens: September 10th
• Tours available to current Sophomores and Juniors only

Students should reach out to their counselor if interested in touring KCTC and learning about ALL of the different CTE programs available.

Pathway-specific visits will begin in November. More information regarding these visits will be shared as details are finalized.

VAN ANDEL JOURNAL CLUB - Mrs. VanderMolen is looking for a team of 4 students that would like to attend the Van Andel Journal Club over the course of this school year. Students selected will be teamed with a postdoctoral researcher from Van Andel Institute to discuss/practice current research methods. 

• High School Journal Club Will
  
  • Foster interaction between high school students and VAI scientists.
  • Connect and build relationships between like-minded peers.
  • Build student capacity to think and act like scientists through scientific discourse.
  • Increase student interest in taking higher-level science courses.
  • Increase student awareness of careers in science.
• Dates for Journal club are as follows:
  
  • Thursday, November 6, 2025 – Day 1 (8:00 AM–2:00 PM)
  • Thursday, December 11, 2025 – Day 2 (8:00 AM–2:00 PM)
  • Thursday, January 15, 2026 – Day 3 (8:00 AM–2:00 PM)
  • Thursday, February 12, 2026 – Day 4 (8:00 AM–2:00 PM)
  • Thursday, March 12, 2026 – Day 5 (8:00 AM–2:00 PM)

Please let Mrs.VanderMolen know if you would like to be considered for this amazing opportunity. (Hours count for STEAM Designation.)

UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS - Sign up in SCOIR

• Calvin University - Tuesday, September 16 at 8:40am
• 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
• Cornerstone University - Thursday, September 18 at 1:50pm
• Benedictine College - Thursday, September 18 at 2:25pm
• Wayne State University - Monday, September 22 at 9:35am
• Aquinas College - Monday, September 22 at 10:55am
• Liberty University - Monday, September 22 at 12:15pm
• University of Michigan - Monday, September 22 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

• Monday, September 15 - Hamburger, Chips, Broccoli & Ranch, Watermelon
• Tuesday, September 16 - Chicken Fajitas, Pepper Strips, Pineapple
• Wednesday, September 17 - Breakfast Burrito, Veggie Juice, Strawberry Cup
• Thursday, September 18 - Sweet Thai Chicken, Rice, Fortune Cookie
• Friday, September 19 - Pizza, Fruit & Veggie Bar

‍BLESSING OF THE DAY - May the God of Nourishment bless you, feeding you in spirit, sustaining you in love and calling you to growth. May you be filled with the nourishment of God's word spoken by the evangelists and prophets in your life, by the scriptures of your experience and by the still, small voice of God in the core of your being. And may your well-fed heart bring nourishment to those you meet. May the God of Nourishment be with you. --Maxine Shonk, OP