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SHC Celebratory Giving
Honor someone who has passed, pray for someone who is ill, or celebrate a loved one on a special occasion with the SHC Celebratory Giving Program. For a suggested gift of $50, your “Star” will decorate our campus throughout the season, and our students will celebrate your loved ones at our school Advent Masses. Their names will also be placed in our upcoming spring issue of SHC Magazine. Celebrate someone you love, and let the SHC community share with you in the Spirit of the Season.
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PARENTS ASSOCIATION
Season of Giving
November 28 - December 9
We will kick off the Advent Season with our annual Season of Giving (SOG) program from Monday, November 28, to Friday, December 9. There are three ways to give:
- Collection jars in Religious Studies classes
- Select a gift ornament from our Giving Tree in the Dining Hall for families from our beneficiaries
- Make a donation using a credit card to purchase items and gift cards not covered by the Giving Tree for families to buy Christmas Gifts for their loved ones
Our beneficiaries for the holiday season are the Hamilton Family Center, Families of De Marillac Academy, The Epiphany Center, and The Healing WELL. Our goal is to collect $15,000 with monetary donations and gift cards, and presents. (Last year we brought in over $18,000!) Reach out to Christine Buell if you have any questions. Many thanks for your support!
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THE SEASON OF ADVENT
The Season of Advent is a time when Christians prepare for the birth of Jesus and await His second coming. Advent will be observed in a variety of ways during the month of December:
- Weekly PA Prayer on Mondays
- Lighting Candles of the Advent Wreath on Tuesdays during SHC Live
- Weekly Advent Mass @ 8:45 am on Fridays in the Chapel
- Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral on Thursday, December 8
- Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Monday, December 12
- Advent Daily Prayer Resource based on a weekly theme
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PARENTS ASSOCIATION
12 Days of Christmas
THANK YOU for your support of 12 Days of Christmas — Christmas treats for the faculty & staff for the last 12 school days of the semester!
Our 12 Days are lined up and we will post the “treats” on the days they’re given. Funds from the Parents Association and direct donations have also ensured that our faculty & staff are in the Christmas spirit.
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NOS VAMOS A SEVILLA:
Spanish Immersion Program
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FINAL ASSESSMENTS & STUDY WEEK
Study Week: December 13 - 16
Final Exams: December 19 - 21
Here is the schedule for the First Semester Final Assessments and Study Week. Information about specific course assessments and Fitness Center and Wellness Activities will be posted in Schoology in the coming weeks. Students may come in modified dress during Final Exams, but must be in regular dress for Study Week. Epicurean’s Food Court will be open before school with hearty breakfast options.
Log into PowerSchool to check grades. First semester grades are finalized on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Please note that PowerSchool push notifications on mobile devices will be turned off from Saturday, December 17, through Sunday, January 8 during Christmas break.
Schoology notifications will continue, but not to be interpreted as an official gradebook. Also, PSAT and PSAT 8/9 scores will be released in the first week of December. Counselors will meet with students to explain PSAT scores with 2023-24 course registration process in the spring.
Library (silent study will be in effect):
• Open normal hours Study Week
• December 19 & 20: 7 am - 4 pm
• December 21: 7 am -12 pm
The Testing Center:
• Open extended hours during Study Week from 8 am - 3:45 pm
• Closed during Final Exams
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WONDERLAND! CHRISTMAS CHORAL CONCERT
December 9 & 10
Experience magic at the Wonderland! Christmas Choral Concert on Friday, December 9 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, December 10 at 3:30 pm & 7:30 pm. Enjoy Christmas music from myriad genres, featuring multiple soloists and our six choral ensembles in a briskly joyful concert. Their voices will warm your heart as the cynicism and anxiety of the season melts away. Buy tickets today at the VPA Box Office.
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LESSONS & CAROLS
December 1
We invite you to Lessons and Carols on Thursday, December 1 for an intimate Advent service narrating the the birth of our Savior with stirring songs of hope and joy jointly performed by the SHC Chamber Choir and Saints Peter and Paul School Children’s Choir. Register here to attend.
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church is located on 666 Filbert Street, San Francisco. Doors open at 6 pm, Program begins promptly at 6:30 pm. All ages welcome!
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CONGRATULATIONS & SPRING SPORTS MEETING
Congratulations to all of our Fall teams who competed and achieved notable triumphs in their respective sports, particularly girls volley-
ball for capturing the CCS DIII
Championship! We would also like to especially congratulate Jerry Mixon ’23 and RL Miller ’23 for being named WCAL Linebacker and Wide Receiver of the Year, respectively, as well as runner Miles Cook ’25 who competed in the CIF Division III Cross Country State Championship and placed 27th out of 215 runners. We're so very proud of all of you!
Please mark your calendars for the mandatory Spring Sports Parent Meeting on Saturday, February 18 at 10:00 am.
Best of luck to all the Winter student-athletes with the start of their seasons! GO IRISH!
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