ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025

WHITE OUT SHIRTS - White out shirts for this Friday’s football game will be available for purchase today, September 4th at both lunches. Cost is $10, payable by cash or check. 

YEARBOOKS - Yearbooks are IN! New this year, students will pick up their yearbooks from their Coram Deo teachers. Students must pick up books before or after school and may not interrupt classes. 

 CLUB SIGNUPS - Club sign ups will take place on Thursday, September 4 during both lunches. There will be a table with sign up sheets and descriptions of each club. Any questions contact Mrs. Stickler.

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! ❤️

STUDENTS FOR LIFE - Today, during focus time, we will have a Students for Life Kickoff event. This event will be our first event of the school year and we encourage everyone to come and participate. The kickoff will take place on the second floor of the student center where there will be food available. If you know of someone who is interested in joining the club or is interested in participating in any of the Students for Life activities, please reach out to either me or Mrs. Lambert. We hope to see many of y’all at tomorrow’s kickoff!

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

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

• Thursday, September 4 - Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Sunchips, Grapes
• Friday, September 5 - Pizza, Fruit & Veggie Bar

‍BLESSING OF THE DAY - May God bless you in your need to be perfect. May the God of perfect love be revealed to you as the One who loves and accepts you unconditionally just as you are. May the God of perfect mercy embrace you and continually re-create you even with your flaws and inadequacies. May God transform your journey to perfection into a journey toward God who is perfect lover and companion. May the God of Perfect Love bless you. --Maxine Shonk, OP