Dear Saints Families, 

Happy St. Patrick's Day Saints! We had a great week. The first official week of the 4th quarter is done. Our Seniors are eagerly looking forward to all of the activities that come with this quarter, and our students are looking forward to summer. However, there is still a lot to finish before the end of the school year. Let's finish strong together! 

We are so excited to see our Saints community at the SAINTS RUN 5K event tomorrow morning! Get ready to "Paint the Shoreline Purple" together. It should be a beautiful day down on the beach, so come out and walk with family, friends, alumni, and community members! 

Go Saints!

                                       
Christine Tucker                                               Marcelo Eureste
President                                                        Principal 

Dual Enrollment with Long Beach City College

St. Anthony High School students are eligible for dual enrollment with LBCC. Courses are offered in both in person and online formats depending on the specific course. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to take some advancement and various enrichment courses and earn college credit this summer). SAHS students are allowed to take elective courses in areas of interest such as arts, business, computer science, physical education, and the behavioral sciences.  Students may also be approved for select math courses to allow the student to reach Calculus in the senior year. SAHS students are not allowed to remediate deficient grades or take core SAHS courses as through dual enrollment. Please see page 83 of the Parent Student Handbook for the school policy regarding dual enrollment.

Students interested in dual enrollment at LBCC should visit the LBCC Dual Enrollment site (link: https://www.lbcc.edu/post/individual-dual-enrollment), look at the courses offered this summer (link: https://apps.lbcc.edu/schedule/ )and check in with Ms. Martinez (tamara.martinez@longbeachsaints.org) or Mr. Jondle (kris.jondle@longbeachsaints.org) for approval. Dual enrollment at LBCC is a productive way to spend part of the summer. Check it out.

Lenten Rice Bowls

• Students are encouraged to contribute 10 cents a day and return their rice bowls to their Theology classes on April 3rd.  

Student Christian Service Hours

• All student Christian Service Hours are due to x2VOL by May 1st.  

Pope Francis’ Message for Lent 2023

• “In addition to the Scriptures, the Lord speaks to us through our brothers and sisters, especially in the faces and the stories of those who are in need.”

Next Week’s Schedule:

• Monday          Saint Day
• Tuesday         White Day
• Wednesday     Purple, 12:30 dismissal
• Thursday        White-R Day
• Friday             Purple-4 Day, Multicultural Fair

• The Sadie Hawkins Dance has been canceled due to low ticket sales.  Students who bought tickets can obtain cash refunds from Ms. Yanez.
   
• Friday, March 24, 2023 is our Annual Multicultural Fair. It will take place in the Courtyard after lunch, approximately 1:15- 2:30 pm. We invite you to attend! Our cultural clubs are putting together a great program for the event including cultural food, drinks, and performances. If you would like to make a contribution to Multicultural Day contact Mrs. Yanez at vanessa.yanez@longbeachsaints.org, and you could earn service hours. The deadline to have your contributions be included in the program is Tuesday, March 22, 2023. 

Your feedback matters! In order to continually improve the quality of St. Anthony High School's college preparatory education, we ask that you take a few minutes to complete the annual survey provided here. This survey is provided by WCEA, The Western Catholic Educational Association, our accrediting organization. Your feedback is very important. Please click on the link below, respond to each question, and submit by TODAY, March 17, 2023. A special thank you to all those families who have already responded to the survey. Let’s get 100% participation.

Parent/Community Survey Link

Congratulations to the following students who will have their artwork displayed at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Downtown Los Angeles this Sunday.  

• Analy Hermosillo

• Avery Janisse 

• Matthew Kaiklain

• Emile De La Rosa

• Ashley Reece

Everyone is invited to the 10:00 AM Mass after which the exhibition of student artwork will be opened. Please be advised that traffic in the downtown area will be impacted on Sunday due to the Los Angeles Marathon. The access to the Cathedral will be limited due to street closures for this event. You can find information on the Cathedral website: 

LA Marathon Traffic Advisory - Sunday, March 19 | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels | Los Angeles, CA (olacathedral.org)

It is important that everyone visit the website and review the information. On the website, you will also be able to download the access pass that can be displayed. If anyone encounters race officials or traffic officers, please inform them that you need access to the Cathedral for Sunday Services and show them the access pass. We encourage people to allow themselves ample time to get to the Cathedral. 

In Little Shop Of Horrors, lowly florist Seymour Krelborn discovers a strange and exotic plant, Audrey II, which brings him fame, fortune, and love. The only problem? Audrey II has a special diet: People! Check out SAHS Theatre Dept's spring production March 30th-April 2nd at the Ernest Borgnine Theatre. Tickets on sale now here: https://stanthony.booktix.com/

• Any athletes that are participating in a sport in the spring must be cleared. If you have not been cleared you must go onto www.athleticclearence.com create an account to be cleared to play. If you have any questions please email the athletic director Chris.Morrison@longbeachsaints.org
   
• Parents if you have or will be completing service hours. You must log them in to track it forward. Hours that are logged more than two weeks after they are completed are subject to not be approved. Please make sure that you are updating track it forward as you complete your hours for athletics. If you have any questions email Chris.Morrison@longbeachsaints.org
   
• Any girls interested in playing flag football stop by the Athletic office for more information.

Next Week's Sports Schedule:
 

Monday 3/20

• Boys Golf @ St. Monica 2:30pm @ Chester Washington GC
• JV Baseball @ St. Monica 3:00pm @ Marine Park

Tuesday 3/21

• Boys Volleyball vs St. Pius X - St. Matthias Academy JV 4:00pm / Varsity 5:00pm
• Varsity Baseball vs St. Bernard 3:00pm
• Softball vs Mary Star 3:15

Wednesday 3/22

• Varsity Baseball @ Artesia 3:15pm 
• Football Parent Meeting 6:00pm (Library)
• Girls Beach Volleyball vs Pomona Catholic 3:00pm @ Rosie’s Beach
• Track & Field League Meet #2 2:30pm @ St. Paul
• Softball @ Mary Star 3:00pm
• Boys Golf vs Mary Star 3:00pm @ Lakewood CC

Thursday 3/23

• Boys Volleyball @ St. Bernard Varsity 4:00pm
• Softball vs Rowland HS 3:15pm @ Whittier Christian HS

Friday 3/24

• Varsity Baseball @ St. Bernard 3:15pm
• JV Baseball @ St. Monica 3:15pm @ Marine Park

Saturday 3/25

• Varsity Baseball @ Lake Elsinore 11:00am
• JV Baseball vs Lake Elsinore 11:00am 
• Track & Field @ Mustang Speed Invitational 8:00am @ Mira Costa HS 
• Softball @ Whittier Christian 11:00am

We are so thrilled to partner with TACSC for a Jr. High Leadership Day on Tuesday, March 28 from 9:00am-2:00pm at our downtown Long Beach campus. Students in 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th grades will learn lifelong leadership skills from our trained student leaders.

Students will:

• Learn about project planning and how to maintain balance in their lives

• Explore the foundations of servant leadership and how to include them in daily interactions while working with a local nonprofit

• Participate in activities that encourage positive group dynamics and learn to apply conflict management resolutions

Snacks, lunch, and all workshop materials are included in the registration. 

Don’t miss the opportunity to network with students from other local schools, promoting connection, communication and collaboration! Please click the link below to learn more and register today or pass along the information to a 5th-8th grader! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/4s2r9yK/2023SLDs

For any additional questions, please email anthony.boulahoud@longbeachsaints.org.