ANNOUNCEMENTS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026

VOLLEYBALL - It’s a big week for Cougar Volleyball! Thursday, the Cougars face West Catholic at 6:00pm at home. Come out and support the team for big home games this week!

DAILY MASSES - There will be no 7:15am morning Mass on Thursday, September 10. Fr. Colin will return on Friday, September 11th.

ROBOTICS - The Spires Robotics team will be hosting an informational/recruiting meeting this Friday during Focus Time. If you want to find out more about the team, feel free to sign up. Reach out to Mrs. VanderMolen if you have any questions

DETENTIONS - For those students needing to serve a detention, please see the information below for times and locations. Please note the updated days - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Detentions will no longer be offered on Tuesdays.

• Before School Detentions served 7:10-7:55am
  
  • Monday - Ms. Wila - Room S221
  • Wednesday - Ms. Wila - Room S221
  • Friday - Mr. Passinault - Room 404 
• After School Detentions served 3:05-3:50pm
  
  • Monday - Mrs. Blair - Room S324 
  • Wednesday - Mrs. Blair - Room S324
  • Friday - Mrs. Blair - Room S324 

STUDENT TUTORING - Need a little extra help with your classes? Tutoring is available to help you review, ask questions, and build confidence in your coursework. Take advantage of this great opportunity to get support! Tutoring dates and times are listed below. Location - Student Center

• Ingrid Penarrieta 
  
  • Mondays/Wednesdays - 3:00-4:00
  • Tuesdays/Thursdays - 7:00-8:00
• Leah O'Rourke
  
  • Mondays - 3:00-4:00 
  • Thursdays - 7:00-8:00 and 2:00-3:00
  • Fridays - 7:00-8:00 

COUGAR GEAR - Looking to show off your Cougar pride? The Cougar Gear Store will be open on select dates throughout the season with plenty of options to help you gear up and support Catholic Central! Stop by, check out the latest Cougar Gear, and find something for everyone. Store dates and hours are listed below

• Varsity football
  
  • Friday September 11th - 6:00pm vs St. Thomas More
  • Friday September 18th - 6:00pm vs Northview
  • Friday October 2nd - 6:00pm vs Thornapple Kellogg 
  • Friday October 16th - 6:00pm vs Holland Christian
• JV Football
  
  • Thursday September 24th - 6:00pm vs EGR
  • Thursday October 22nd - 6:00pm vs South Christian

UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS - Sign up in SCOIR

• Northern Michigan University - Monday, September 14 at 8:10am
• Saginaw Valley State University - Monday, September 14 at 9:05am
• John Carroll University - Monday, September 14 at 1:30pm
• Calvin University - Tuesday, September 15 8:55am
• Benedictine College - Tuesday, September 15 at 9:30am
• Wayne State University - Tuesday, September 15 at 11:10am
• Aquinas College - Tuesday, September 15 at 1:30pm
• Saint Mary’s College - Wednesday, September 16 at 8:05am
• Michigan Technological University - Wednesday, September 16 at 9:00am
• Holy Cross College - Wednesday, September 16 at 11:20am
• DePauw University - Wednesday, September 16 1:30pm
• Miami University - Thursday, September 17 at 9:05am
• Marian University (Indiana) - Friday, September 18 at 9:05
• Wittenberg University - Friday, September 18 at 11:00am
• Cornerstone University - Friday, September 18 at 1:10pm

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, September 9 - Goulash, Cornbread, Carrots & Ranch, Apple
• Thursday, September 10 - French Toast Sticks, Bacon, Veggie Juice, Orange
• Friday, September 11 - Pizza, Veggie, Fruit

BLESSING OF THE DAY - May God the Oasis be with you. May God be for you a place of rest and refreshment, a refuge from the confusion and activity of a busy world, a relief from a dry and infertile spirit. May you take into this oasis a quieted soul that yearns for God and contemplates the mystery of God's presence in your life. May God the Oasis of your life, embrace you. – Maxine Shonk, OP