ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2025

TALENT SHOW - Remember that talent show sign-ups are today and tomorrow during lunch in the cafeteria. Look for Mrs. Swiatek during A Lunch or Mr. Aldrich during B Lunch. They will be sitting near the first floor entrance with the signup sheets. As a reminder, we are accepting entries in both the performance and art categories. If you are participating in a small group, you are free to join up with friends from other houses; your contribution will count toward your house. The talent show will be held on December 10, which means it's the perfect time for you to show off your Christmas caroling, Nutcracker pirouetting, or general elfish dancing routines. Please let your house dean know if you have any questions.

THANKSGIVING DRIVE - From November 17–25, we’ll be holding our annual Thanksgiving Drive to collect food, clothing, and diapers for those in need. Check out the FLYER for a full list of donation items and the number of points each item is worth. All items should be brought to the 1st Floor Student Center before the first bell so House leadership students can record your donation for points. This year, there will be one double points day for food donations on November 20. Don’t miss this chance to make a real difference; help feed the hungry and bring warmth and comfort to local families this holiday season.

FALL BAND SHOWCASE CONCERT - On Sunday, November 16, we will be presenting our Fall Band Showcase Concert. This concert will take place at 2:30pm and will be held in the CCHS gym. We are excited to provide this experience as it will be the first time ALL of our secondary school-aged students (grades 6 - 12) will get to perform in their own unique concert setting featuring music by our Intermediate and Advanced bands as well as a stand-still performance by the Catholic Central High School "Cougar" Marching Band. The program should last less than one hour in total. We hope that you will be able to take the time to join us for this event. We are very proud of the progress and achievement each of these ensembles have demonstrated this season and we are sure you will enjoy seeing the musical and personal interaction it will promote.

FOCUS TIME - Looking for something to do during Focus Time on Thursday? Come to the gym for our College Athlete Signing Celebration! We’ll be celebrating 10 of our seniors as they officially commit to play at the next level. If you’d like to join the fun, just sign up for the assembly during Focus Time!

UPCOMING BLOOD DRIVE - Mark your calendars! The second CC Blood Drive of this school year is happening December 5, 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? Sign up here 

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. 

CAREER TALKS - opportunities this week, sign up in Focus - Thursday 11/13 - Career Talk - Computer Programming - Ty Swanson, from Atomic Object will talk about the career of software consulting and development and opportunities surrounding that career choice.

STEAM OPPORTUNITY - MSU Design Day - Women in Engineering - Join us for a day of engineering exploration with networking opportunities with other prospective students and current MSU Women in Engineering students. See this FLYER for more information. 

 UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS - Sign up in SCOIR

• 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

• Thursday, November 13 - Cheese Ravioli & Red Sauce, Broccoli, Pears, Breadstick
• Friday, November 14 - Pizza, Fruit & Veggie Bar

BLESSING OF THE DAY - May God the Author be with you. May that God be revealed to you in the scripture of your life. May you give God the freedom to develop the plot of your life with divine vision and love. May the word of God spoken in you at your creation grow and flower and become incarnate as you minister to others. May God the Author bless you. --Maxine Shonk, OP