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LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Dear Bishop Kelley Community,
On October 16, I set out on the Camino de Santiago in Spain with 14 other pilgrims. The Camino is an age old pilgrimage route starting in different parts of Europe that descend upon the tomb and relics of St. James the Apostle, the patron saint of pilgrims.
It was a true blending of humanity as I walked along side people from France, Germany, Australia and different parts of the United States. No matter where each of us started from we all shared the same goal: getting to Santiago!
During the nine days of walking, many things passed through my mind, but time and again I reflected upon the noble work and ministry of Bishop Kelley High School.
I could not help but reflect upon the number of students who share the common starting place that is Bishop Kelley as they embark upon their journey of life. I could not help but reflect upon the paths that our students have taken in the world and the positive impact they have made. I could not help but reflect upon our call to not only prepare the student for life on earth, but to prepare them for eternal life.
The days on the Camino de Santiago were truly days of grace and clarity. They were days that left me filled with gratitude for all who are a part of the Bishop Kelley family. I have returned to BK renewed and even more committed to leading this wonderful school in its mission of continuing the teaching ministry of Jesus Christ and preparing our students for life.
Please enjoy this monthly Connection which contains both past accomplishments and upcoming events.
Also know that during this month of November when the church prays in a particular way for all of our faithful departed, that all deceased alumni, benefactors and faculty will be remembered at all of our school masses.
In Christ,
Rev. Gary Kastl
President
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
2019 AUCTION GIFT GATHERING
November 1st, 8th and 15th
1st Block
Volunteer parents will be collecting donation items to be sold in our 2019 auction. Thank you so much for supporting our school!
PLACEMENT TEST
Saturday, November 3rd
Register your 8th grader for their high school placement test on their application at BishopKelley.org/Admissions. The last placement test will be in January.
PTO MEETING
Tuesday, November 6th
8:15 a.m. in the Library Meeting Room
All parents, grandparents and guardians are welcome to join!
GRANDPARENT'S DANCE/DAY
Dance: Wednesday, November 14th, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Grandparent's Day: Thursday, November 15th, 9:30 a.m./ 1 p.m.
Join us and your grandchildren on Wednesday night for a dance, with music for all generations. Join us again on Thursday for a prayer service at 9:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. and a tour of our campus with your grandchildren.
CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVE: PHASE III GROUNDBREAKING
Thursday, November 15th
3:15 p.m. at the Football Field
Join us as we break ground on the final phase of our stadium expansion and renovation project, the Championship Drive!
TRAV'S COATS FOR KIDS
Tuesday, November 20th
Send new or gently used coats with your students to their first block class, when they will be donated to our local community through the News on 6 program, "Trav's Coats for Kids".
THANKSGIVING BREAK
Wednesday, November 21st - Friday, November 23rd
Enjoy your holiday break!
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
Monday, November 26th - Friday, November 30th
7:30 a.m. - 5 p .m. (M-TH), 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (F)
Our Scholastic Book Fair is right around the corner! This is a great opportunity to do early Christmas shopping for family and friends. There will be books, posters, and gadgets for all ages. All proceeds benefit the Bishop Kelley Library.
DIOCESAN FATHER/DAUGHTER HOLIDAY BALL
Saturday, December 8th
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
This annual event for girls Pre-K through 8th grade is presented by the BK Speech and Debate team. Join us for a fun evening of refreshments, a commemorative photo and dancing! $20 per couple and $5 for each additional child. Click here to purchase your tickets for the evening, or send in a check with your name, phone number and email to 3905 S Hudson Ave, Tulsa, OK 74135 (Bishop Kelley High School, Attn: Erin Clark). Questions? Contact Erin Clark at eclark@bishopkelley.org or call 918-627-3390. |
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VOLLEYBALL TAKES 5A STATE TITLE
After claiming their 33rd consecutive regional title, the Bishop Kelley volleyball team beat Mount St. Mary 3 sets to 1 for the 2018 5A state title. Well done, Comets!
Click here to watch a video of the final play of the game. |
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THEOLOGY CLASSES PACK COOKIES
Mr. Coughlin's Theology classes created treat packages for Cookies for Kairos, a prison ministry.
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BK SPEECH AND DEBATE TEAM
IS NATIONALLY RANKED
 
The National Speech and Debate Association has ranked the Bishop Kelley Speech and Debate team in the top 20% of teams in the nation!
Our students did well in the opening weekend tournament in Jenks. Jackson Kaiser took 2nd in Prose, Ava Olmedo took 3rd in Oratory and Ellie Spielmann and Maddie Gomez took 1st in the Lincoln Douglas Debate. Well done, Comets!
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SOPHOMORES ATTEND CRASH COURT
Special Judge Dawn Moody presided over CRASH COURT, a program where real court cases are held in local schools to educate students about the consequences and dangers of drinking and driving. All BK sophomores attend this program every year.
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GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TAKES STATE
For the second year in a row, the girls cross country team took the state title. Freshman Ella Eureste took 1st individually, followed by Tess Crosley (4th), Sarah Crosley (6th), Alexandra Borovich (10th) and Addison Gehring (14th). Well done, Comets!
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LASALLIAN SERVICE SATURDAY
Father Kastl joined with students and faculty in painting, sanding and cleaning a local family's home.
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COACH TAPPANA WINS 100TH GAME
Head football coach JJ Tappana coached his 100th victory at Bishop Kelley on October 12th against Glenpool. Athletic Director Lance Parks presented him with a trophy for his accomplishment. Congrats, Coach!
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FOUR BK STUDENTS NAMED NATIONAL HISPANIC SCHOLARS
Well done to our four National Hispanic Scholars in the Class of 2019!
Elizabeth Monroe
Kelsey Griffin
Graham Chapple
Lillie Burke
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BK DRUMLINE WINS BAND COMPETITION
For the third year in a row and in partnership with the BK Spirit Squad, the BK Drumline won the Blue/Grey Marching Classic.
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VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS MAKE ALL-STATE TEAM
Congrats to seniors Amanda Shildt and Madelyn Washington on being named to the all-state 2019 Large East volleyball team!
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STUDENT MAKES PERFECT SCORE ON ACT
Well done to senior Kelsey Griffin on scoring a perfect 36 on the ACT!
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SOFTBALL RECEIVES ACADEMIC AND ALL-STATE HONORS
The BK softball team received an academic achievement award for an outstanding combined GPA this season. The All-District 5A team was also announced. Congrats to Mary Ledbetter (pitcher), Vicky Leslie (third base), Sadie Boos (honorable mention) and Brooke Niver (honorable mention)!
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STUDENT WINS AWARD AT STATE YEARBOOK COMPETITION
Sophomore Chris McMurry won an award at the Oklahoma Student Media annual state yearbook competition.
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HOMECOMING/SENIOR NIGHT
Thank you to the Comets who came home and the families who joined us in celebrating our fall senior athletes! Thanks also to Timm Dower for his photography skills that night! Click here to see more photos of the evening on our Facebook page. |
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STUDENT FOCUS GROUP MEETS WITH FATHER KASTL
Father Kastl met with a group of students to discuss implementation strategies for the long range plan. We love to see our students interested and involved in the operations of our school!
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KEN COUGHLIN HONORED AS
2018 DIOCESAN TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Theology teacher Ken Coughlin was named the 2018 Diocesan Teacher of the Year. His siblings flew in to surprise him as he was honored at the St. Francis of Assisi Gala in early October.
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OCTOBER BOY AND GIRL OF THE MONTH
Congrats to LEIF GUSTAFSON and GRACE RITCHIE!
Leif Gustafson is VP of the Senior Class Board and has also been a leader in Search and Link Crew. He plays basketball, soccer and is involved in NHS and school musicals. For college, he's considering Kansas University or OSU to study Pre-Law.
Grace Ritchie is Secretary of the Class Board and has also been a leader in Link Crew and Search. She plays basketball and is also involved in NHS and the Christ the King Youth Group. She's considering OSU to study Pre-Vet. |
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UPCOMING SPORTS SCHEDULES
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PTO ANNOUNCEMENTS
PTO MEETING
Tuesday, November 6th
8:15 a.m. in the Library Meeting Room
All Parents, Guardians, and Grandparents are welcome to join us in praying the Rosary and other prayers for the BK school community and families. Please check in at the office prior to the meeting.
LIGHT OF FAITH PRAYER GROUP (FORMERLY MOMS IN PRAYER)
November 7, December 5 & 19
2 p.m. in the chapel foyer
All Parents, Guardians, and Grandparents are welcome to join us in praying the Rosary for the BK school community and families. Please check in at the office before proceeding to the Chapel Foyer. For prayer requests and additional information, please contact Jennifer Karbowski at 918.361.8063 or jkarbowski1@gmail.com.
CLUB 19
R Bar
3421 S Peoria Ave
November 9th at 12 p.m.
RSVP to Yadi at 918.500.4220 or yboykin@bishopkelley.org
PTO ADVENT RETREAT
Tuesday, November 27th
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Join us for our parent's Advent retreat, starting with Mass at 8:10 a.m. Lunch will be provided. Please contact Janet Pynn at jpynn5@yahoo.com or at 918.629.7094 if you have any questions.
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THE 39TH ANNUAL BISHOP KELLEY AUCTION
What you need to know about the 39th Annual Bishop Kelley Auction on April 27, 2019……………
The proceeds from the 2019 Auction will be used toward the 3 T’s:
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Technology Upgrades - Upgrades will vary by classroom according to faculty needs. They could include touch screen TVs, wireless printers, and/ or software specific to subjects such as math and science.
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Tuition Assistance - One out of every five BK students would not receive a BK education without the assistance given to them each year. In addition, there are many families who choose not to send their children to BK because they can't afford the tuition balance after they learn how much assistance they qualify for. We don't want to turn away students because of cost.
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Theater Enhancements – Enhancements will include adding a projector for presentations and projecting scenery for musicals, replacing non-functioning speakers, upgrading the lighting system, adding a cooling system for all electronics, and replacing the curtains and hanging system that's original to the theater.
It’s Gift Gathering time for the Auction, November 1st - November 15th in each first block classroom! Send donations with your students to their first block class. Whether its cash, checks, items, restaurant gift cards, gift certificates for services, tickets to a concert or sporting event or a week at a vacation home – it’s all very valuable and the key to the fundraising at the April 2019 Auction! There is a class competition for the top 3 classes (based on highest average value of donation per student in class that gave) with cash prizes for the teachers and a party for the class. The BK Community is so very generous. Thank you!
Patron sponsor tables will go on sale in November at BishopKelley.org/Auction. Levels range from the $500 Rumba level to the $10,000 Mambo level and the $25,000 Cha Cha Cha Presenting Sponsor level.
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TRIVIA NIGHT 2019
Save the Date: Saturday, January 19th, for Bishop Kelley Trivia Night!
Hosted by the Bishop Kelley Class of 1994
There are still tables available for the big event. This is a night you don't want to miss! To purchase your tables, please click here. For more information about the event, visit our website.
Would you be a FRIEND and help out?
We need 100 volunteers to help at Trivia Night. It is a fun and fast-paced evening with 1,500 of your closest friends from the Bishop Kelley community. Volunteers receive a Trivia Night t-shirt and free food and drink for the evening. Contact Yadi Boykin at yboykin@bishopkelley.org to join in the fun.
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ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 2018
Congratulations to the newest upcoming inductees of the Bishop Kelley Athletic Hall of Fame!
Tom (O'Brien) Kelley '73
Joy Marie Soerries Galliart '94
Mark Chambers
Event details are coming soon.
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CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVE PHASE III BREAKING GROUND
Please join us on Thursday, November 15th at 3:15 p.m. for the groundbreaking of Phase III (the final phase) of the Championship Drive!
This project, which has realized new fieldhouses, weight training rooms, a new scoreboard and several other upgrades to athletic facilities thus far, is expected to be complete by spring/summer 2019. Phase III will include 280 chair back seats, wider aisles with railings and more space between rows. There will also be a new press box that, being 14 times larger than our current one, can accommodate the media, coaches, donors, BKTV and more.
We welcome everyone to join us as we break ground on the last phase of the Championship Drive. Thank you to everyone who has given financially to this project! |
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GO FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CHALLENGE MATCH ISSUED
CHALLENGE MATCH
An anonymous donor who greatly values Catholic education has offered us a $475,000 challenge match for every gift to GO that exceeds last year's level of support. In other words, every dollar directed to GO in excess of the $820,000 contributed last year, this donor will match dollar for dollar up to $475,000. This challenge is good only through December 1, 2018, so we ask that you please contribute by the end of November!
WHAT IS GO FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS?
GO for Catholic Schools is a scholarship granting organization that was established for the purpose of helping Catholic schools located within the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma to receive charitable donations. When you contribute to GO, you may earn an income tax credit worth up to 75% of the amount contributed. Businesses also may earn a max annual tax credit of $100,000 for contributing.
THE IMPACT OF TUITION ASSISTANCE
GO scholarships are awarded annually to all students (both Catholic and non-Catholic) with a demonstrated financial need for assistance, whose families are working hard to afford a Catholic school education for their children. This school year, GO is providing 1,000 scholarships valued at over $800,000 to students attending Catholic schools in the Diocese of Tulsa.
For more information, visit www.GOforcatholicschools.com.
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YOUNG LASALLIANS
Young Lasallians is a group of people who were positively affected by their experiences with the Lasallian Educational Mission and are looking to further their connections to it. This particular age is very impactful to creating change and advocating to other young people. The Young Lasallian Movement is international, aiming to support young people on their faith journeys to reach out to those around them and build a better world.
For more information about them, visit their website here or email them at younglasallians@cbmidwest.org.
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ACT CLASSES IN PREPARATION FOR THE DECEMBER 8TH TEST
We will offer three classes leading up to the ACT given on December 8, 2018. Click here for more information and registration forms.
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ACT Intensive Review - Meets Sundays, November 4, 11, 18, and December 2 from 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. This 10-hour instructional course includes instruction and content review in all subject areas tested on the ACT as well as helpful tips and testing information.
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ACT Advanced Math Review - Meets Thurdsays, November 1, 15, 29, and December 6 from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. This 6-hour instructional course is designed for students who have a solid grasp of math content and want additional review and practice on more complex math topics found on the ACT. Topics include but are not limited to: matrices, advanced probability, vectors, conic sections, trigonometry, logarithms, and more.
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ACT Science Saturday Review - Meets Saturday, November 17, from 9:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m. This 2.5-hour instructional course will teach students tips and tricks to get through the science section faster while improving their accuracy on the test. Students will learn how to interpret scientific graphs and charts and apply sound reasoning techniques to passages on the science test. Students will practice with various types of passages found on the test.
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- June 28th-29th, 2019 -
If you graduated in a year ending in 4 or 9,
2019 is your reunion year!
Let us know what's happening in your life!
With nearly 10,500 alumni, we want to make sure we get to share and celebrate important moments in your life. If you have any sort of news, event, or announcement happen in your life that you want to share with your fellow alumni, please click here for your information to be included in our quarterly Alumni Updates. Contact Director of Alumni Relations, Katherine Devonshire if you have questions at kdevonshire@bishopkelley.org.
Weekly Alumni Memories
Check out the BK Facebook page each Thursday for Throwback Thursday #TBT to identify alumni from yearbooks past and present. Recall fond memories and stay connected to BK!
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BK COMET SIGHTINGS
Eugene Megysey '63 was awarded the "Distinguished Alumni" award at the inaugural Lasallian Founder's Awards Banquet.
Tom (O'Brien) Kelley '73 will be inducted into the Bishop Kelley Athletic Hall of Fame.
Dr. Curt Adams '91 was awarded the "Dedication to Quality Education" award at the inaugural Lasallian Founder's Awards Banquet.
Joy Marie Soerries Galliart '94 will be inducted into the Bishop Kelley Athletic Hall of Fame.
Sister Mary Servant of the Cross (Angela Kmetz) '01 was awarded the "Concern for the Poor and Social Justice" award at the inaugural Lasallian Founder's Awards Banquet.
Olivia (Thomas) Jordan '07 acted in a Halloween special episode of "Hawaii Five-O" with fellow alum Carly Casey '05.
Kelsey Ritchie '13 was awarded the "Outstanding Young Alumni" award at the inaugural Lasallian Founder's Awards Banquet.
Kelly Steichen '17 was named a Top 20 Freshmen for the 2017-2018 school year at OSU.
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INAUGURAL LASALLIAN FOUNDER'S
AWARDS BANQUET
Thank you everyone who joined us to recognize these four outstanding alumni at this inaugural event. Thank you also to Timm Dower for taking wonderful photos! Visit our Facebook page here for more photos of the event. |
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THE INAUGURAL LEGACY SOCIETY DINNER
Legacy
A Gift from the Past
That helps create a better Future
Reverend Gary Kastl cordially invites you to attend the
Bishop Kelley Legacy Society Dinner
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Bishop Kelley Student Commons
6:30 p.m. Social Hour
7:00 p.m. Dinner
We will share stories of the extraordinary impact
those who are committed to Catholic education
make in the lives of Bishop Kelley students.
Business Attire
There is no charge to attend, however, space is limited
Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 20th
For more information contact Yadi Boykin
918.500.4220 or yboykin@bishopkelley.org
Here is a message from our friends at the Advancement Group:
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CAN'T AFFORD COLLEGE?
YES, YOU CAN WITH OKLAHOMA'S PROMISE!
The state of Oklahoma will help pay college tuition through Oklahoma’s Promise. This program is open to Oklahoma residents in the 8th, 9th, and 10th grade who meet certain income requirements along with attendance, conduct and academic requirements. As of 2017-18, a student qualifies if their parents’ federal adjusted gross income does not exceed $55,000. Upon completion of the program, students will earn:
*Tuition at an Oklahoma public 2 year college or 4 year university
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*A portion of tuition at an accredited Oklahoma private college or university
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*A portion of tuition for programs that qualify for federal financial aid at a public career technology program
The requirements for the Oklahoma’s Promise program are described below:
**Graduate from an Oklahoma high school
**Take 17 units of high school courses and achieve at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA in those courses (4 English, 3 Lab Science, 3 Math, 3 History and Citizenship, 2 Foreign Language or Computer courses, 1 additional course from those listed, and 1 fine art)
**Achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 for all courses in grades 9-12
**Achieve at least a 2.5 GPA in the 17 core courses listed above
**Attend school regularly
**Do your homework
**Stay away from drugs and alcohol
**Don’t commit a crime or a delinquent act
**Apply for other financial aid during your senior year of high school
For more information contact Maureen Lawler in the counseling office or go to www.okpromise.org or email okpromise@osrhe.edu. Students may now apply online for the program at www.okpromise.org.
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NOVEMBER CALENDAR
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