ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15,  2025

PSAT INFORMATION - On Thursday, October 16th,  9th, 10th, and 11th grade students will be taking the PSAT. This is a practice test designed to help prepare students for the SAT. Juniors’ results will be entered into the National Merit Scholarship competition with a chance to win a National Merit Scholarship along with other corporate and college sponsored awards. Students will also be able to link their results to Khan Academy to get a personalized study plan to improve their scores on the SAT. 

Important Test Day Information 

• Room assignments will be posted in the student center.  
• Students are required to be in uniform.
• Testing begins at 8:00 am. Students who test under regular time will be done at 10:45. Students who qualify for extended time will be done by noon.
• Students must bring their fully charged iPad and are encouraged to bring their calculator.

DETENTION - There will be no afternoon detention on Thursday due to the half day for the PSAT.

MICHIGAN MARCH FOR LIFE - This year the Michigan March for Life falls on Thursday, November 6th, and we are sending a bus of students to Lansing to march and advocate for the rights of the unborn. If you would like to attend, please get $25 to Mrs. Lambert as soon as possible...Seats are being scooped up FAST! You will be back in time for ALL after school activities!

SENIOR HEADSHOTS - Seniors who have signed up for headshots on Monday, October 20 should have received an email from Mrs. Quint with your scheduled time. Seniors should bring the clothes they plan to wear and change prior to the picture. The traditional drape will be available for girls. Please review the instructions and email Mrs. Quint if you have questions.

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! Bonus - sign in with your house dean to get credit for the attendance competition!

SHAKESPEARE AUDITIONS - Grand Rapids Catholic Schools is pleased to announce auditions for 2025/26 Shakespeare play. Auditions will be held at both West Catholic and Catholic Central and students are welcome at either location. Sign up for your spot HERE! We encourage you to show us all you’ve got!  Feel free to come with a monologue but there will also be cold reads and improv. Scripts will be available outside the audition room for cold reads. Resumes are not required but are always welcome. HINT - Study Act 2 Scene 1 of Midsummer Nights Dream. There will be time before your slot to look over the scripts and fill out the audition form with any known conflicts from November through January. For more information contact Nate Topie at njtopie@gmail.com.

• Monday, October 20 from 5:00-7:00pm at Catholic Central in Band Room
• Thursday, October 23 from 5:00-7:00pm at Catholic Central in Band Room

BLOOD DONATION - CC students Veda ’28 and Evvie ’29 Trowbridge recently lost their grandfather, Dr. Greg Trowbridge, who served as a physician at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital since the late 1980s. Our prayers are with Veda, Evvie, and the entire Trowbridge family during this time. In his memory, Versiti Blood Center is tracking all who donate blood in his name. The Trowbridge family hopes to create a wall filled with the names of donors to be displayed at Dr. Trowbridge’s memorial this spring — a beautiful tribute to someone who dedicated his life to caring for others. This is a meaningful way to save lives, support our community, and honor his legacy of service.

Click the link below to schedule your donation, and be sure to enter the code “GREG” in the Notes Section so your gift is counted in his honor. https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/center/54

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. 

COUGAR GEAR STORE - Looking for something new to wear? The Cougar Gear Store has you covered! In store they have 3 full racks of LuluLemon, North face fleece jackets, new styles of beanies, and many other new items for sale. Below is a list of dates that the Cougar Gear store will be open. They will also be open for playoff games for football & soccer. The store will be open for 3-4 Christmas shopping dates.

• October 15th 7th & 8th grade 6-8:30pm
• October 23rd JV Football  5:30-7:30pm
• October 24th Varsity Football  6-8pm

UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS - Sign up in SCOIR

• University of Detroit Mercy - Friday, October 17 at 9:50am
• Cornerstone University - Tuesday, October 21 at 9:50am
• College of Charleston - Tuesday, October 21at 11:00am
• Oakland University - Tuesday, October 21 at 1:50pm
• Grand Rapids Community College - Wednesday, October 22 at 1:25pm
• Northwestern University - Thursday, October 23 at 10:25am

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

• Wednesday, October 15 - Breakfast Pizza, Veggie Juice, Banana
• Thursday, October 16 - No Lunch - ½ Day
• Friday, October 17 - Pizza, Fruit & Veggie Bar

BLESSING OF THE DAY - May the God of Hills be with you. Remembering hills you have seen in the past, may your thoughts always rise up to goodness, truth, and beauty. May God carry you through your uphill struggles and run with you in the downhill freedoms. May your faith and your concern for others encourage them to walk the hills of their lives with courage, trust, and freedom. May the blessing of the Hills be with you. --Maxine Shonk, OP