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Monday, February 08, 2010

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GENERAL:

Students who live within the Minooka School District may pick up registration forms for summer Driver’s Ed classes in the Guidance Center.  Registration forms are due by March 5.

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ACTIVITIES & CLUBS: 

Math Team:  Congratulations to  Adam Lamanna, Terry Harris,  Allison Mackay, Logan Springgate, Matt Ro,  and Billy Kim on their fourth place finish at Loyola University on Saturday, 2/6 , against the top high school math students in the Chicagoland area.  

VOTING FOR CLASS SWEETHEARTS:  Final voting for Class Sweethearts will take place today in TDTs.  Please vote for the young woman who best exemplifies kindness, generosity, and Christian values toward her fellow students. 

DANCE TICKETS: Tickets will be sold for the Sweetheart Dance on Tuesday, Wed., and Thurs. in all lunches. (They will NOT be sold on Friday due to the retreat) Tickets cost $10 per person and must be paid with a check. Absolutely NO CASH will be accepted. The dance is from 7:30-10:30pm on Sunday Feb. 14^th. 

Freshmen:  Freshmen Bake Sale on Tuesday, Feb. 9^th.  Refer to your informational letters you received in English class. 

PROVISCOPE:   The February meeting for the Proviscope will take place on Wednesday, February 10th at 7:30 AM in the cafeteria.  Editor Brigid Presecky will assign stories to all writers.  New writers are always welcome. Contact Brigid at brigidpresecky@yahoo.com with any questions. 

NHS:  There will be a brief meeting for Seniors in the National Honor Society on Thursday, February 11^th at 9:00 AM in Room 222.  All must attend.  Also, Mokena Outdoor Education Applications are available from Mr. Oliver in Room 114.   

A meeting will be held at 9:00 on Thursday February 11 in room 20 to begin planning the Providence Trip to France for June of 2011.  The trip is open to those students who will be juniors or seniors next year and will be or have ever been enrolled in French at Providence.  Come get the information and a registration form.  If you can’t make the meeting but are still interested in the trip make sure you stop by to see Mr. Austrums some other time.  Merci. 

NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY:  Congratulations Matthew Rapata, Nick Hawkinson, Kathleen Kennedy, and Ally Owoc, the newest members of the National Art Honor Society!!!!!!!!  The Art Society will meet this Wednesday in the art room.  Both former and new members are expected to attend.  The Haiti House Sale schedule will be available. 

HAITI HOUSE SALE:  Beginning next Tuesday, Feb. 16 until Friday, Feb. 19, the art students will be selling pins and refrigerator magnets for a $5 donation to help the people of Haiti recover from the devastating earthquake.  Please bring extra money to lunch next week so that you can buy an original work of art while contributing to a very worthwhile cause!!!

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SPORTS: 

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE POMS:  THE CELTIC POMS held their first Invitational on Sunday hosting 32 schools.  The Poms placed 1^st in Kick, 1^st in Poms and won the East Suburban catholic Conference.  Congratulations, ladies!  Mrs. Bayci and Mrs. Barkowski would like to thank our student volunteers who went above and beyond…you were amazing!!  Your Celtic spirit  touched our hearts.  Thank you to the Adminstration for your support in this endeavor. 

WRESTLING: Congratulations to the Wrestling team as the advanced 11 individuals to Sectionals. Regional Champs are Eddie Klimara, Edwin Cooper and Mike Togher. Good Luck to Cole Ferguson (103), Thomas Ambrose (125), Dan Zelazik (152), Brian Walsh (160), Sean Downes (171), Cody Weaver (189), Jacob Sheffer (215), and Steve Laski (285). Sectionals will start Friday down at Edwardsville High School. 

GIRLS BASKETBALL:

• Recap:  On Saturday, all teams played Benet Academy in our final ESCC game.  The Freshman A team won 39-38 and improved their overall record to 20-5 and 6-3 in the ESCC.  The Freshman B also continued their winning ways by pulling out the victory 26-24.  The Sophomore team worked hard to find the right tempo but fell short on the scoreboard their effort and hustle was very good.  The Varsity pulled out a victory with a solid team effort by a score of 45-43.  Brianne Vandenberg hit two free throws in the final seconds and finished with 9 points, Cassidy Glenn scored 14 points, Emily Persak hit for 9 points and Katie Budz and Danielle Barry provided 4 points each and provided solid ball handling and rebounding throughout the contest.  The Varsity improved their record to 16-13 and 5-5 in the ESCC (the best girls Varsity finish to date!).  Congrats to all. 

• Tuesday:  Will be our final non-conference game at Downers Grove South.  Freshman A & B and Sophomores will start at 6:00pm followed by a 7:30pm start for the Varsity. 

•   Mark your calendar for our REGIONAL MATCH-UP game on Tuesday February 16^th at Sandburg H.S at 8:00pm----opponent Sandburg.   A good loud group of fans will be appreciated!  Come out support the team and have some fun! 

Friday night our Sophomore Boys Basketball team defeated Brother Rice at Provi 64-55. Our Celtics were led by; Brian Oddo with 16 points, Brien Garvey with 15 points, Kevin Kozan with 7 points,5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals, and Matt Powell with 6 for 6 from the free throw line in the 4th quarter. 

HEROES HELPS:  Come out and support the Providence Catholic High School Wrestling on Monday, Feb.15 at Heroes West Sports Grill.  10% of all purchases made by supporters of PCHS Wrestling will be donated to PCHS Wrestling. Simply inform your server that you are here for Providence Wrestling and you will be given an entry form. Information is available in the Main Office.

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