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MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL
                                                INFORMATION
                                 Morning Announcements
                                 • Made every morning to students. Announcements must be
                                    submitted by 6th period of the previous day.
THE   INSIDE         SCOOP       • They are posted outside each building office on the bulletin
                                    boards and on Jupiter Ed under the Materials tab
                                 • We post what you need to know in the Sentinel

                                 Parent Resource Organization (PRO) Meetings
                                 • Parent Resource Organization (PRO) meetings are held four
                                    times per year. These include a new parent/old parent meet
                                    and greet in the fall, an evening Lenten reflection for parents in
                                    the spring and two other speaker events with socials, one each
                                    semester. The PRO strives to bring high quality speakers to
                                    inspire and support Seton parents. Beverages and refreshments
                                    are served and the evening is meant to be an enriching night
                                    out. Please take advantage of these opportunities to build
                                    community among Seton families.

                                 Snow Policy
                                 • If inclement weather is pending the next day, Seton will make
                                    an announcement via Jupiter Ed by 8 pm. If the weather
                                    worsens overnight, an updated announcement will be made
                                    via Jupiter Ed by 6 am that day.
                                 • For delayed openings, Seton classes begin at 9:30 am. If a late
                                    opening occurs on a Monday Mass, classes will begin at 9:30
                                    am, but students are not required to attend Mass on such days.
      Seton Happenings,          • If Seton is in session and weather becomes inclement, Seton
                                    will never close early. Parents are welcome to pick up their
            Clubs                   student OR call to give permission to let their student drive
                                    home.
         and Activities
                                 Masses (Monday and Friday)
                                 • Seton students attend Mass twice a week. On Monday,
                                    students attend the 8:30 Mass at All Saints Church. They are
                     2022-2023      taken directly to All Saints and should arrive at least five
                                    minutes early. They sit in assigned rows. Students then go to

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Seton with their parents, carpool, or other arranged ride.         •   All dances are chaperoned with strict times for drop off and
•   Friday Mass is held in Seton’s John Paul II Center usually at          pick up.
    11:15. Various priests from the diocese celebrate the Mass.        •   Only currently enrolled Seton students are eligible to attend
    Families are welcome to attend the Friday Mass.                        dances - except for prom (see p. 19).

Mercy Hours                                                            Haiti Fund Raisers or Fund raisers for the poor
• Seton encourages students to perform spiritual and corporal          • We have a sister school, St. Thomas, in Haiti. Watch the Sentinel
   works of mercy.                                                         for announcements about 3-on-3 tournaments, and other Haiti
• Some special activities are organized by the school (homeless            fund raisers.
   trip, performing at nursing homes). Some activities are regularly
   available (altar serving, choir, tutoring). Some are student
   organized (praying at abortion clinic, evening holy hours).         Important School Websites:
Exams- Mid terms                                                       •   https://setonschool.net/ This is Seton’s official webpage and
• Religion midterm: Monday, December 12th, 9:30 - 11:30 am                 contains tons of information about schedules, the weekly
• Other midterms: January 6th - 13th from 9:30 - 11:00 am                  Sentinels, link to the Calendars, requirements for graduation
• Some classes may let students stay over to finish an exam, so            and much more. The School News section of the home page
   coordinate a time with your student for pick up.                        has the latest happenings at Seton, please check it out often!

Exams- Finals (May 24 - June 2, 9:30-11:30 am)                         •   http://JupiterEd.com/ is the website that Seton uses for
• One exam given each day for 7 days                                       recording Seton’s grades and for communicating among
• 5th and 6th on same day as lunch/ Religion                               parents, teachers, and students. It contains homework, grades,
• Some classes let students stay over to finish exam, so                   files students might need for class and more.
   coordinate a time with your student for pick up.
                                                                       •   Calendar: Seton uses a TeamUP calendar which can be
Spirit Ad Campaign                                                         accessed by computer or by an app downloaded to your
• Seton’s largest fundraiser is the Ad Campaign booklet for the            phone. A link to this calendar is was sent out by email and can
    Spring Musical - which kicks off in January. Seton families sell       be found on Jupiter Ed. The events for the year are listed here:
    Ads that are printed in the playbook.                                  https://setonchool.net/news/events-calendar. Please note the
• ALL Seton families are expected to participate and raise $400.           calendar is subject to change at any time without advance
    The families who choose not to sell ads will be required to pay        warning, so please be sure to check back often to confirm
    the $400. More information can be found on Seton’s website in          your event.
    the fall.
                                                                       •   https://setonsports.com/ This is the site for almost all of the
Seton Dances                                                               sports at Seton. The teams, their schedules, game locations
• Clubs usually host a dance 1x a month.                                   and results can be found at this website.
• Taking a date is only for the Christ the King Dance and Prom,
    and not all students come with an escort to those dances.          •   http://www.setonswimming.org/ The Seton swim team is the
• Dance are high school students only except for the Cystic                largest sports team at Seton and hosts its own website. This site
    Fibrosis Dance in January.                                             is full of TONS of information about the team, its schedule and

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results.
                                                                                                  DRAMA
•   https://setonmusical.com/ The spring musical has more
    participation than any other activity and hosts its own website.   For “Improv” and “Theater Seminar” (see more information under “Clubs”)
    All information regarding the musical can be found here.
                                                                       Fall Play
                           SPORTS                                      •   THIS YEAR’S FALL PLAY (directed by Matt Moore) is Harvey.
                                                                       •   The play is open to all students grades 7-12.
Sports Try Outs, Game Days, Practice times, Meetings                   •   Auditions will be Tuesday, August 30th at 6:00 pm.
•   All information regarding sports is on the sports bulletin board   •   Students will need to prepare and memorize a one-minute
    outside Mr. Vander Woude’s office                                      comedic monologue. Dress in comfortable clothes, bring water
•   Information about our sports programs can be found at                  and prepare to move.
    https://setonschool.net/athletics-schedule/                        •   Performance dates are Saturday, October 15 and Sunday,
•   Game schedules are http://setonsports.com                              October 16.
•   Call the AD’s office at (703) 367-7871 for questions about         •   Practices are on various days of the week.
    practice or game cancellation.
•   All of our coaches are volunteers.                                 Seton Musical
•   Parents are asked to assist in transporting teams for practices    •   This year the 5 performances are April 14, 15, 16, 12 & 22, 2023.
    and games.                                                         •   The audition dates for the musical Auditions are in December.
•   Please pick up your children from school promptly after a              The specific dates will be announced in the Sentinel. Our
    game or practice. (The office is locked, so use the coach’s cell       policy has been that everyone is accepted, but everyone has
    phone if your child doesn’t have one)                                  to try out.
•   Results to games are kept at SetonSports.com. Moreover, most       •   Callbacks for lead roles are a few days after the tryouts.
    results/scores for varsity sports are kept at MaxPreps:            •   The name of the musical and audition dates will be
    https://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/seton-(manassas,va)              announced in the fall on http://SetonMusical.com
    /home.htm                                                          •   Rehearsals are on Wednesdays and Saturdays
•   The Seton swim team has its own website:                           •   Rehearsals during Tech week are mandatory.
    http://setonswimming.org.                                          •   Sign ups for Stage Crew and Set Design help are announced in
•   At the beginning of each sports season (fall, winter, spring) a        Morning announcements. Not everyone who signs up for Stage
    talk and holy half hour are held in the chapel after school.           Crew will be taken.
                                                                       •   For more information, talk to either of the Mrs. Vander Woudes

Sports Awards held Fall, Winter and Spring For Varsity teams
•   JHS, JV, and Varsity athletes are encouraged to attend
•   An inspirational speaker comes to the Spring awards
•   Awards given only to Varsity student athletes

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hardware. Meeting Dates: Every other Saturday for two hours in
   CLUBS (by alphabetical order)                                        Francis - introduction date for parents and students to be
                                                                        announced.
Big Brother/Big Sister Seton Seniors are paired up with incoming 7th
graders to help them transition into a new school with a helping        Frassati Fellowship: (Mr. Haggerty) In the spirit of Blessed Giorgio
hand from our Seniors. In addition to the year-long assistance from     Frassati, this club meets for hikes and outdoor gatherings on
one of the seniors, Big Brother/Big Sister tries to host an event       weekends. It is open to all students. This club also volunteers for
several times throughout the year.                                      service projects. President: Moira Haggerty. Meetings: TBA

Blue Crab Bowl (BCB) Team: (parent mentors Mr. Konstanty and            Hope Club: (Mr. Westhoff) Executive Committee: Mary Collins, Ailish
Mrs. Kellogg) HIATUS for 2022-2023 because the national                 Heisler, Jenna Novecosky, Jacqueline Oswald. The Hope Club
organization that sponsored Blue Crab dissolved. The good news is       raises money for poor children. 100% of the $$$ raised goes to help
that a new organization is picking up the competition; however,         the Poor. Meetings in Teresa (as-needed basis). Requirement for
they will resume competition in 2023-2024.                              membership: Love of the Poor

Choir: (Miss Vicente) Last year the choir met on Tuesdays after         Jazz Band: (Mr. P, Miss Jennifer Erwin). Students with band
school in Faustina to prepare to sing for Mass on Mondays at All        instrument talent are invited by the directors of the Jazz band.
Saints and Fridays at Seton. All grades are welcome. Some               Weekly attendance is essential, as we are preparing for various
lunchtime practices are scheduled.                                      performances. Currently-scheduled: Christmas concert and Spring
                                                                        Concert. Additional performances TBD. Questions about the club
Creative Writing Club: (Mrs. Kammerdeiner) The Creative Writing         can be fielded by Miss Erwin. Meeting dates: Most Wednesdays
Club will meet once a month and focus on character                      after school in Faustina or Innocents.
development, writing short story fiction, using imagery, gaining
inspiration, and brainstorming ideas. President: Addie-Quinn            Improv: (Mr. Moore) Semper Ridiculum, Seton’s own Improv
Kammerdeiner. Meeting dates: Last Tuesday of the month from             Comedy Troupe, is back for its 10th consecutive year! We will begin
2:45-3:45 in the library/Jerome.                                        immediately after the Fall Show is complete and will have three
                                                                        hilarious, side-splitting shows in the 2022-2023 year! Contact Matt
Debate Club: (Dr. Gross) Zach Moore. NEW! Details about this club       Moore at m@ttmoore.com for more information about how you
will be forthcoming!                                                    can be a part of this zany, fantastic Seton tradition. Club generally
                                                                        meets the 3rd Monday in the evening. All grades are welcome.
Data Science Club: (Mr. Linton and Mr. Hoffman). In Data Science
Club you'll learn how to program and train Deep Neural Networks,        Mythology: TBA Last year Mythology started in November and
the most powerful form of Machine Learning - often referred to as       weekly on a TBD school date. We discuss Mythology ranging from
'Artificial Intelligence'. This technology is changing the world and    Greek to Roman to Egyptian to Norse Mythology.
transforming practically every field of study, from the hard sciences
and engineering; to language and the fine arts. Our students have
already performed at least one world's-first accomplishment. If
you're planning to apply to college in the next few years, there's
hardly anything that can make your application stand out from
the crowd like this. Membership: $100 dues to help pay for

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National Honor Society (NHS): (Mrs. Lucas and Mrs. Duran) The St.      Seton Theatre Arts Seminar (STARS): (Mr. Moore) Now in its seventh
Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) is     year, the SETON THEATRE SEMINAR will focus on history of theatre,
a student run service organization. Membership eligibility requires    production management and writing. The Theatre Seminar is a
full-time status for sophomores, juniors or seniors who have a         once-per-month night class for students who wish to delve deeply
cumulative GPA of at least 92.5% from classes taken at Seton, no       into theatre and become better performers as well as those who
more than four demerits since the beginning of the current school      are interested in exploring all aspects of production. The first
year and no more than eight demerits during the previous year.         meeting will be announced at the end of September. Questions?
Notification of eligibility takes place in February at which time      Contact Matt Moore at m@ttmoore.com
students complete an application and schedule an interview with
the NHS Faculty Council. Students selected on the basis of their       Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (Sra. Martella) Student
scholarship, character, leadership and service record are formally     officers/leaders: TBA. This national honor society sponsored by the
inducted into the NHS in April. Membership requirements include        American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese
tutoring, assisting with school functions, chairing an NHS sponsored   honors excellence in Spanish studies at Seton. Meeting dates: TBD
event, supporting NHS work throughout the year and attending           in Vianney. Upper-level students that have demonstrated
monthly meetings. Monthly meetings: the first in school Monday of      excellence in Spanish classes (3.5 or above) and have an overall
the month following last bell in Aquinas (or Claude).                  GPA of 3.0 or higher in all Seton courses will be invited to join and
                                                                       will take part in an initiation ceremony.
Sacred Life Club (SLC): (______) Leaders: Kateri Mantooth, Louisa
Wagner, Emma Reynolds. Sacred Life Club plans trips to pray            Sons of the Most High: (Mr. Terreri) The first rule of philosophy is to
outside of the abortion clinic and fundraise to help mothers in        know thyself, and we frequently ask ourselves: "Who am I?"
need of our support and charity. The Sacred Life Club also sponsors    Christians and the noble pagans have grappled with this question
the faculty vs. varsity volleyball game. Please come and join us as    for centuries, and it is as important today for us as it was historically.
we promote a culture of life. Let's save some babies! All are          Come to talk about the Good Life and, possibly, get closer to
welcome. Meeting dates: TBA.                                           answering that question for yourself. We meet weekly on
                                                                       Wednesday from 3:10 - 4:00 in Stein. Come for fun and good
Sea Perch: (Moderated by Mr. Maher and Mr. Hoffman) This is a          conversation. Membership requirements: Open to 10th - 12th
robotics opportunity for middle school students. Sea Perch Club        grade young men.
designs, builds and operates Remotely Operated Vehicles
(submarines). Cost: $200 per team. 2 to 3 people per team.             Spanish Club:(Sra. Martella) Student Leaders: TBA. Spanish Club
Meetings on Wednesdays. The JHS students start in October,             promotes Spanish culture and language learning at Seton. Recent
completing their Remotely Operated Vehicles in December. A             topics have included: piñatas, Day of the Dead, guest speakers,
regional middle school competition will be held in January.            country presentations, regional foods, and crafts, among other
                                                                       topics! Meeting date and room TBD. Spanish students of all levels
                                                                       and Spanish speakers are encouraged; All are welcome.

                                                                       Swing Dance: TBA (________) Presidents: Gabe Callaghan &
                                                                       Maddie Zadnik. Swing Dance club meets as announced to
                                                                       practice swing steps! Look for announcements about meetings in
                                                                       the morning announcements.

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Vex Robotics Club: (Mr. Hoffman) Student leader: Moira Haggerty.
Seton School offers a VEX robotics club as an after-school activity      ACTIVITIES                              BY         MONTH
to encourage student interest in science, technology, engineering         More information on these activities will be in the Sentinel. This is
and math (STEM) related fields. Students work in small teams that          just a preview of what is to come. Due to COVID, some events
build technologically-advanced robots and compete in                                            might be reworked.
tournaments at the local, state and even international level if they
qualify. The VEX program cultivates skills such as research,                                           AUGUST
planning, brainstorming, collaboration, teamwork, leadership and         Opening Mass: Friday, September 2, 2022
programming. Typically, Seton has 4 to 6 VEX teams each year,            • Held on the first Friday of September so the Seton community
competing at either middle or high school levels. Tryouts are held         can come together at the beginning of school to ask God’s
the week following high school graduation, and teams are formed            Blessing on the year
immediately afterwards. The teams may begin work over the                • Teachers take the oath of Allegiance to the Magisterium of the
summer or start at the beginning of the next school year. Teams            Church
meet several times per week and sometimes on evenings and                • Families are asked to send in non-perishable food items to
weekends. VEX robotics is practically a year-round activity, with          donate to the Bethany Food Pantry at All Saints.
competition beginning as early as September and the World
Championship being held in late April. This activity is time-intensive   Coaches Conference: Saturday, August 27th
and volunteer parental support is essential.                             • The Athletic Department hosts a conference for our volunteer
                                                                            coaches to prepare them for the year.
Boy Scouts: Seton sponsors Catholic Boy Scout Troop 554 that
meets on Friday evenings at 7:30 pm, usually in Faustina. Contact
                                                                                                     SEPTEMBER
Mr. Likoy at scoutmaster@troop554.org for additional information.
                                                                         Back To School Nights: Wed. Sept. 14th & Wed., Sept. 21st
                                                                         • For parents to come and meet their children’s teachers by
                                                                            following their child’s schedule
                                                                         • For parents only- nursing infants are welcome
                                                                         • One evening for JHS and one for the HS

                                                                         Back to School Social: Saturday, September 10th from 7:00 - 9:30
                                                                         • Games and activities planned by the Student Government for
                                                                            the High School students

                                                                         JHS Scavenger Hunt: Saturday, September 24th, 4 - 6 pm
                                                                         • Fun for the JHS students! Scavenger hunt at Seton
                                                                         • Students enjoy pizza and soda while judges review submissions
                                                                            and vote for awards

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OCTOBER                                    HS Halloween Dance (Saturday, October 29th)
                                                                       • For HS students only, sponsored by the SGSC
Sons of the Most High                                                  • Held Saturday closest to Halloween
• Seton hosts an all day events for the males (and see above for       • Students must dress in costume
   the females) of our school. It features engaging activities and     • Needs to be modest- no witches or gruesome costumes
   speakers for the guys. This year Sons of the Most High will be on   • Prizes given for costumes
   Sat., October 1st from 1:00 - 8:00 pm at Koehr Manor in
   Warrenton. (Cost for dinner TBA)
                                                                       JHS All Saints Party (Friday, Oct. 31st 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
Sacred Heart and Holy Rosary                                           • All JHS students are invited to attend
In the month of October, the school dedicates altars to the Sacred     • Sponsored by SGSC during 7th/8th period
Heart and says special enthronement prayers at First Friday Mass.      • Student must dress as saint, bible character or historical figure
Families are encouraged to begin or continue the grace-filled          • Those who do not dress up will have a study hall
practice of the family Rosary.                                         • Watch the Sentinel for complete information

Life Chain (October 2nd)
• Held Pro-Life Sunday First Sunday in October                                                    NOVEMBER
• Gather along Route 234 (Sudley Road) for peaceful witness
                                                                       All Souls Day Pilgrimage to Cemetery (November 7th)
Col P Golf Tournament                                                  • Walk to the cemetery across from All Saints after Monday
• The Athletic Department hosts a fundraiser for its activities.            morning Mass during the All Saints Day octave (Nov. 2 - 9)
• This year’s 20th annual tournament is Tues., Oct. 11th at            • Each homeroom class gathers at a different assigned grave
    Piedmont.                                                               and prays a decade of the rosary for the faithful departed
                                                                       • Students return to All Saints and meet their rides to Seton
Oktoberfest (October 19th during lunch)
• Sponsored by the Foreign Language Classes.                           Junior/Parent College Meeting (TBA)
• Food, Fun, and Friends is the motto of this event!                   The Guidance department sponsors a junior and junior parent
                                                                       college meeting to introduce the college process. It is mandatory.
PSAT date (October 12th)
• All freshmen, sophomores and juniors take the PSAT                   Spirit Week (begins November 11 through November 19)
• 7th and 8th graders have the day off                                 • Be on look out for a flyer
                                                                       • Begins on the Friday before with class mural decorating-each
Boo Bags                                                                   choosing a different theme
• Sponsored by the NHS                                                 • Encourage participation as much as possible, points are given
• Students and parents can purchase bags filled with candy                 for participation, classes are competing against one another
• Encourage your children to send to their siblings                    • Each class has a t-shirt that students buy in their class color
                                                                       • One morning during the week is a pot luck breakfast ask your
Fall Play (see p. 6)                                                       students what they’re signed up for
                                                                       • Concludes with Christ the King Procession (see below) and

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Christ the King Procession (Nov. 18)                                  Saint Nick’s Carnival (Dec. 4)
• Begins with Mass at 11:40 am. After Mass, the whole school will     • Seton parent works with the NHS
   process around the block with the Blessed Sacrament under a        • Notice goes in the Sentinel – occurs near Feast day
   canopy in honor of Christ the King.                                • Each grade (through Religion class) runs a game/craft booth
• Families are welcome to attend.                                     • Come and encourage others with young families to come
                                                                      • St. Nicholas appears
Enthronement Dance (Saturday, November 19th , 7:00 - 10:00 pm)        • Short play that has an Advent teaching aspect
• HS only, sponsored by the SGSC                                      • Adult help is also needed
• Girls wear nice semi-formal dresses. Must be approved.              • Counts for Mercy Hours
    Guidelines will be in the Sentinel.                               • Contact Lbmoore7@gmail.com for more information.
• Boys wear nice slacks, jackets and tie
                                                                      Christmas Baskets for the Faculty
Haiti 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament (Nov. 23)                          • Flyer is sent home around Thanksgiving
• After school on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving                   • Collection is divided among faculty and staff
• Teams sign up for various divisions: Youth/JHS level, JV level or   • Families participate with monetary donation and/or can also
    Adult/Varsity Level                                                  provide baked goods
• We have a sister school in Haiti and this is one of several         • See your flyer for more info or to volunteer to help
    fundraisers we sponsor to benefit the school.
• Sign ups are on the Athletic Board outside Mr.VW’s office           Good Neighbor Baskets
                                                                      • A few years ago one of our parents began this to keep good
Drives to help the needy                                                 rapport with neighbors.
• the student body sponsors penny wars or diaper drives or other      • Hospitality Committee assembles plants, baked goods,
    activities to help the needy throughout the Fall                     ornaments made in art classes
                                                                      • Plea will be in Sentinel for bakers, baskets, and helpers
                            DECEMBER                                  • Be aware these two baskets (Christmas and Good Neighbor)
                                                                         are separate - pay attention to dates and respond
Kris Kringle better known as KK                                          accordingly
• Chosen in Religion Classes
• Encourage simple gifts                                              Band/Chorus Concert (December 14)
• Purpose to get them to think about someone else                     • Band and chorus performs during school and in evening
• Do secret acts of kindness
• Encourage them to participate more than the last/final gift.        Faculty vs. Students Pro-life Game (Date TBA)
     Don’t have to do daily but don’t just do last day                • To raise money for Pro-life causes
• Encourage spiritual acts- stop in chapel, offer Mass on Mon or      • Usually one of the last days before vacation
     Fri                                                              • An assembly schedule - students bring $ to attend game
• Send small note: praying for, hope did well on test/ project
• Small gifts should be inexpensive
• Candy, lip balm, socks, Dollar store/Five Below
• Total cost of small gifts should not exceed cost of final gift
     ($5-$10)

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JANUARY                                                              MARCH

Midterms (see page 3)                                               Latin Certamen for all Levels of Latin: (March 4th at 2:30 PM)
                                                                    • The Certamen is the Latin Department’s 3rd quarter project in
March for Life (Friday, January 20th)                                   which Latin I students participate in a lively competition
• Day off from school so you can attend                                 sponsored by the upper level Latin classes. All Latin students
• Seton has place to meet - announced in Sentinel                       are expected to attend. An alternate project will be given to
• Can go on All Saints or own parish buses and meet up                  those with scheduling conflicts.

Science Fair                                                        Lenten Stations of the Cross & Soup Supper (March 10th)
• Junior High School: Wednesday, January 25                         • A Friday during Lent held at Seton
• High School: Wednesday, February 1                                • All families are invited and share a soup or side
• All Biology and 7th grade Life science students participate in
    the science fair.                                               Retreat Boys: Monday, March 13th; Girls: Tuesday, March 14th
                                                                    • Retreat will be split up into age groups. Other gender has day
Dance for Medical Missionaries (Saturday, January 28th)                 off.
• This dance is a major fundraiser for the Medical Missionaries     • Encourage children to prepare mentally and spiritually
   Sponsored by the NHS (National Honor Society). It includes,      • Beautiful day of encountering Christ during Lent
   dancing, games, activities, prizes and fun for approximately 4   • Great need for chaperones and parental involvement
   hours.                                                           • Watch the Sentinel for more details.
• This is open to both JHS and HS students.
                                                                    Foreign Language Skits (TBD if time permits)
                           FEBRUARY                                 • These are skits prepared in the foreign language classes.
                                                                    • They are performed in the various languages that Seton offers,
Homeless Trip                                                           and are performed for the entire student body at an assembly
• Students arrange a homeless trip. Sometimes this has taken            which parents may attend. The skits have included such
   place in different months. Details will be in the Sentinel.          classics as Goldilocks and the Three Bears performed in French,
                                                                        German, Spanish, or Latin.
Valentine Carnation (Sponsored by the NHS)
• Students and parents can purchase carnations and write notes                                    APRIL
• Encourage your children to send to their siblings
• Watch Sentinel for details                                        Seton Spring Musical (see p. 6)

Spanish Language Holy Hour (TBA - evening in Seton’s chapel)        NHS (National Honor Society) Inductions (April 19)
• Students, families, and community members are invited to          • This is usually held the week between the two weekend
   come spend time with the Lord in Spanish.                          performances of the Spring Musical. Requirements: GPA cum
• The Holy Hour is organized by Dual Enrollment, Spanish V and        of 93, no more than 8 demerits the year before and no more
   Heritage Spanish students.                                         than 6 demerits the year of induction. The students are invited
                                                                      by invitation to apply and undergo an interview process
                                                                      approximately 1 month before inductions.

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National Spanish Exam (TBA)                                                                        JUNE
• Spanish students will take the exam during their Spanish class
   periods at Seton in Stein.                                       8th Grade Awards and Graduation (June 1)
                                                                    • All students are encouraged to attend. Seventh graders
                                MAY                                      receiving special awards will be invited.
Seton Pilgrimage (May 7) - MASS TIMES MAY CHANGE                    • There is no prior notification that your student will receive an
• To Shrine of Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, MD                     award but all Honor Roll students receive an award.
• 1st Sunday in May: Joyful mysteries on the way up in the car,     • 8th Grade Graduation follows Classroom Dress Code.
    Mass at 9:00 am, Luminous Mysteries after Mass, Picnic          • 7th graders have an opportunity to leave if desired.
    following, Sorrowful mysteries at Grotto at 1:00 pm, Glorious
    mysteries in car on the way home.                               Senior Class Awards Night (June 2)
• All families are encouraged to attend                             • All students are encouraged to attend. Underclassmen
                                                                       receiving special awards will be invited.
Band/Chorus Concert (Wednesday, May 17)                             • There is no prior notification that your student will receive an
• Band and chorus performs during school and in evening                award but all Honor Roll students receive an award.
                                                                    • Scholarships are awarded - all Seniors are strongly encouraged
Prom (Friday, May 5)                                                   to attend. Mr. & Miss Seton announced and other elected
• For Seton Juniors and Seniors and their guests. Guests may be        winners (e.g. most humorous, most school spirit etc.)
   non-Seton students but permission must be granted.
• Girls dresses must be approved. Guidelines will be in the         HS Graduation (June 5th at 5:30 pm)
   Sentinel.                                                        • Held at All Saints on the first Monday in June. Begins with Mass.
                                                                       Everyone is welcome to attend.
May Crowning (May 8)
• Monday after Mother’s Day after 8:30 am Mass
• May Crowning Court selected by student body
• Everyone is welcome to attend

Rent A Senior (Dates TBA)
• Students bid for the senior of their choice and dress them up
   crazy or funny, make them sing or do something simple for
   them.
                                                                     “Let His will of the present moment be
• Students can bid individually or in groups
• The money raised goes to the Senior Class who in turn gives a
                                                                    the first rule of our daily life and work.”
   gift to Seton upon graduation                                             – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Senior Banquet (Monday, May 15)
C Seniors and their parents are guests. Juniors and their parents
   work the banquet. The banquet is held at Seton.

Finals (see p. 3) (May 24 - June 2)

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