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LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Happy Easter!
I pray that you and your family had a wonderful celebration of our Lord's Resurrection.
During these 50 days of Easter which span the month of May we celebrate many resurrection and life-changing moments. A month that honors Mary as the mother of Jesus, Mothers Day, First Communions, Confirmations, weddings and in our world at BK the graduation of our senior class! All of these events are moments that bring a community together as we close out certain chapters of life and open new ones.
The faculty, staff and I are very proud of the fine young men and women the members of the class of 2019 have become. They are great examples of our core values and mission at Bishop Kelley and we have great hopes and aspirations for the many ways they will contribute to the progress of society as they move into their vocations and life careers.
I wish to say a word of thanks to all who came to our Auction on April 27th. It was an amazing event that honored the mission of Bishop Kelley while raising needed funds to support new classroom technology, theater upgrades and tuition assistance. If you were not able to make it the auction but would like to support any of these initiatives, contact Doug Thomas in the Philanthropy Office.
If you are an alum home from college this summer, please stop by and see us. We always love it when people stop in to visit.
Live Jesus in our Hearts! Forever!
In Christ,
Rev. Gary Kastl
President
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SIX QUALIFY FOR NATIONALS
Congrats to Zack Lissau, Ellie Spielmann, Ava Olmedo, Maddie Gomez, Abby Morey and Jackson Kaiser on qualifying for Speech and Debate Nationals! |
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BOYS TENNIS
BK Boys Varsity Tennis Team took 1st in the Edmond North tennis tournament! All singles and line 1 doubles won 1st place and line 2 doubles won 2nd.
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FRESHMAN SCHOLARS TRIP
Our freshman scholars visited Crystal Bridges in Bentonville, AR last month. |
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SENIOR MASS OF THANKSGIVING
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PALLBEARERS SOCIETY
The BK Pallbearers Society had the opportunity to attend a BBQ at the rectory with Bishop Konderla and Fr. Kastl. |
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STADIUM RENOVATION
The press box has been installed on our new home seating. We hope to finish construction in late May. |
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GOLF HEADING TO STATE
 
Boys golf won regionals today! Girls golf was the runner up in regionals and both teams are headed to state. Well done and good luck! |
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BK STRING ENSEMBLE
Well done to the BK String Ensemble on their latest competition! They won the sweepstakes, the Distinguished Performance Award and Becca Niles, Joey Barzellone and Elizabeth McClain won Individual Outstanding Solo awards. |
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SPRING SENIOR NIGHT
Thanks you, seniors, on a great last season as Comet student-athletes. Visit our Facebook page for all photos of the evening (credit to Timm Dower Photography). |
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SIGNING CEREMONY 2019
Congratulations to the fourteen student-athletes in the Class of 2019 who signed to play for college teams. Thank you to everyone who came out to the ceremony to celebrate them! |
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SOCCER DISTRICT CHAMPS
Well done to boys and girls soccer for winning districts! Boys soccer finished the regular season with no goals by their opponents.
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LASALLIAN SERVICE SATURDAY
These students volunteered with Revitalize T-Town last month and helped remove carpet from a home during renovation.
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TRACK AND FIELD RECORDS BROKEN
 
Well done to Sadie Boos (117’ discus and 42’08” shot put) and the team of Cori Lewis, Zach Middleton, Jeremiah Besses and Jacob Mellor (800 meter relay)! |
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DE LA SALLE ICON DONATION
Thank you to Toni Helal and Vladimir Barham with The Holy Land Group on your generous donation of this icon of Saint John Baptist De La Salle! This piece was hand painted in Bethlehem and is a beautiful reminder of the 300th anniversary of his passing. |
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CAR BLESSINGS
Thank you to Fr. Duy for blessing student cars during lunch last month!
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GIRLS TRACK RELAY IS BEST IN STATE
Well done to the varsity girls 4x800 relay team on currently being ranked 1st in 5A state!
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BK FRENCH CLUB
The BK French Club served our faculty and staff crepes and croissants at our April employee meeting. |
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MAY GIRL AND BOY OF THE MONTH
Congrats to OLIVIA BLOOMFIELD and RYAN JEFFRIES!
Olivia has participated in STUCO, Link Crew and musical theater at Bishop Kelley. She's led Search and Sophomore retreats and currently serves as the yearbook editor. She plans to attend OSU after graduation.
Ryan has been involved in golf, football, Link Crew, Comet Ambassadors and Book Club. He attended multiple retreats. This fall, he plans to attend OSU to study business and pre-law. |
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UPCOMING SPORTS SCHEDULES
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PTO ANNOUNCEMENTS
Join us for our final meeting of the year on
Tuesday, May 7th at 8:15 a.m. in the Library Meeting Room.
We will be electing people to the following positions/committees:
Altar Guild
This committee's main responsibility is to wash and iron small altar linens.
Christian Brothers Liaison
The liaison checks in with the Christian Brothers and shows appreciation for all they do at BK.
Helping Hands Committee
Members reach out to families in the BK community who need assistance after a serious illness, loss or other challenges. Help may include dropping off meals or reaching out with a kind word.
Faculty/Staff Lunch
These volunteers will assist with Bishop Kelley monthly staff appreciation lunches. Teachers and staff love these lunches!
Light of Faith Prayer Group
Parents, guardians, and grandparents of any faith tradition gather once or twice a month to pray the Rosary and other prayers for the BK school community and families. This group meets in the BK Chapel at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, as scheduled by the coordinator.
Spiritual Development Committee
Committee members begin every PTO meeting with a prayer or reflection. They also find other opportunities for spiritual development.
If you would like to serve in one of these groups next year, please attend the May 7th meeting or contact 2019-2020 PTO President Dedra Phillips. |
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SUMMER ACT REVIEW CLASSES
Visit our website here for more information about summer ACT review classes.
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THE 39TH ANNUAL BISHOP KELLEY AUCTION
If you did not make it to Bishop Kelley's 39 th annual auction, you missed a great event! From the decorations, to the food, to the music, Havana Nights was a huge success and a great time was had by all. It was a wonderful gathering of over 450 friends in the Kelley community. Havana Nights raised funds for Technology Upgrades for Classrooms, Theater Enhancements and Tuition Assistance. Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, donated, bid, or assisted in the planning of the BK Auction. We appreciate your generosity as it will leave a lasting legacy for our students!
There are many people to thank for this special evening.
Auction Chairs – Kim Allen Eshelman ’93 & Teresa Perkins Gawey ‘82
Decorations Chair – Elaine Breckenridge
Emcee – LeAnne Taylor
Auctioneer - Rick Miller of Fund Your Org
In-Kind Sponsors: A&B Distributors, Bruce G. Weber, Carter & Higgins Orthodontics, Integrity Lighting, Littlefield Agency, McDonald's, Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, Southwood Nursery, Toni’s Flowers and Ultimo Cigars
Thank you to our very generous Patrons, donors and all of our guests. You made this evening a gathering that truly represented the joy and generosity of the Bishop Kelley community. Your willingness to share your resources is appreciated and is a generous investment in the students of Bishop Kelley.
Thank you to the Auction Committee. Job well done!
| Anna Amis |
Hayden Heinecke |
Liz O'Connor |
| Kerri Anthony |
Patsy Hepner |
Christie Rawlings |
| Carrie Benton |
Tasha Kayser |
Amy Rayl |
| Fred Borovich |
Carrie Jarboe |
Pam Rhodes ‘85 |
| Elaine Breckinridge |
Regan Leake |
Angie Schniers |
| Patti Bush ’82 |
Holly Lehman |
Christine Steichen |
| Susie Butler |
Courtney Leonard ‘95 |
Michelle Taubman |
| Mary Cogan |
Karen Linkwiler |
Jennifer Welborn ‘86 |
| Julie Cox |
Julie Meshri |
Alycia Williams |
| Kathy Elliott |
Christen Miles ‘87 |
Laurie Wollmershauser |
| Ida Eureste |
Laryn Moore |
Katie Woodliff |
Save the Date for the 40 th Annual Bishop Kelley Auction on Saturday, April 18, 2020! Join in the fun by contacting Yadi at yboykin@bishopkelley.org. |
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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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NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR
HALL OF FAME / LASALLIAN FOUNDERS AWARDS
Please visit the links below to nominate deserving alumni and members of the Bishop Kelley community for these prestigious honors!
2019 Bishop Kelley Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Sunday, September 15th
Click here to nominate a member of the Bishop Kelley community.
The 2nd Annual Lasallian Founders Alumni Awards Banquet
Wednesday, October 9th
Click here to nominate alumni in four categories.
For more information about these two award categories, please visit our website here.
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ANGELO PRASSA GOLF TOURNAMENT
Join us at the
Forest Ridge Golf Club
on Thursday, October 24, 2019
for our annual
Angelo Prassa Golf Tournament
Shotgun start at 1 p.m.
In the coming months, check our website at
BishopKelley.org/Golf
for registration and sponsorship information.
Once we secure 75 golfers, the course will be closed to the public during our tournament.
Questions? Call Katherine Devonshire '09, Director of Alumni Relations
at 918.609.7146 or by email at kdevonshire@bishopkelley.org.
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~ June 28 - 29, 2019 ~
If you graduated in a year ending in 4 or 9,
2019 is your reunion year!
ALUMNI NEWS
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 that you want to share with your fellow alumni, please click here for your information to be included in our quarterly Alumni Updates. Contact Katherine Devonshire '09, Director of Alumni Relations, 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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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
OR
*A portion of tuition at an accredited Oklahoma private college or university
OR
*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 at mlawler@bishopkelley.org 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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MAY 2019 CALENDAR
Click here for a printable version.
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