Welcome to Oakland Catholic High School!

Spirituality, Scholarship, Service

MondaySeptember 23

DAY 1

• The Oakland Catholic Crosscountry Team placed 3rd out of 30 teams at the Altoona Invitational this past Saturday.

• Makenzie Zeh finished 13th and medaled along with 5 other team members.

• Freshmen Lindy Brennan finished 1st and Francesca Bowser finished 2nd as the JV team won the JV race.

• Five other JV team members also medaled in the race.

• Congratulations to all of the Varsity and JV Team members for the great finish in Altoona.

• The Eagles Soccer team climbed back into the playoff race with a 5-0 Section 3 win over visiting Allderdice on Friday. Freshman Essence Canady registered three goals. The other goals came from Sophomore Taylor Renk and Junior Shannon McSteen. The Eagles travel to Fox Chapel for a big contest tonight. Good Luck Eagles!!!

• There will be a parent/student lacrosse meeting for any girl interested in participating in lacrosse this year on Thursday September 26th at 6:30pm in the Cafeteria. All levels of experience welcome!

• Fall open gyms will begin the first weekend of October!

• Go Eagles!

Volleyball news

• The Volleyball team plays Shaler tonight, a big game for the Eagles. • Come cheer your team on JV starts at 6 pm.

Good luck girls.

• Thank you to all of the students who participated in the Katy Perry lip dub on Saturday.

• The video looks amazing. • A special thanks to Stephanie Franciscus for

choreographing the flash mob and Ms. Seeger and Ms. Hudock for all of their help.

Attention Freshmen who want to run for Student Council:

• Please plan to attend an informational meeting on the duties of the council class offices and senators on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 2:35 in the Lecture Hall. Please plan on being at the meeting until 3:15 PM. You will be given important forms for running for officer or senator positions at the meeting.

• The 1st meeting for the OC Italian Club will be on Monday September 23rd in Room 209.

• Please see Ms. Hudock if you have any questions or attend the meeting but are still interested in joining!

• Please bring any ideas or suggestions to the meeting so we can discuss!

• Interested in international affairs, public speaking, debate, or diplomacy?

• Then become a member of OC's Model United Nations team.

• Our first meeting will be held next Thursday, September 26th, in Mr. DeFilippo's room, 207.

• If you're still looking for a sport or activity for this school year, the rowing team is taking new members from any grade and welcomes anyone who is interested to attend a practice and try it out!

• Novice rowing practices are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 5:30-8pm and Saturday, 8-11am.

• All grades are welcome. • If interested, feel free to talk to any of the current

rowers, captains Juliana Fellowes and Christina Moody, or the front office for coaches' contact information.

• All JOA Sophomore Scholars are to report to Mrs. Kasunic in Room 208 on Tuesday morning, September 24, at 7:45am.

• The 1st meeting for Film Club will be on Tuesday, September 24th in Room 209.

• Please see Ms. Hudock if you have any questions or if you cannot attend the meeting but are still interested in joining!

Attention:Current NHS members

There will be a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 2:45

in the Lecture Hall.We will be discussing member responsibilities, community service, and a few other changes.

• The first MAPS meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept 24th, directly after school, in the study area.

• New members received their invitations in homeroom today.

• The meeting will take approximately a half hour and please bring any and all service ideas and opportunities.

College Visits – Week of September 23

Monday, September 23

• Dickinson College• St. Bonaventure University

Tuesday, September 24

• Babson College• Emerson College• Yale University

For more information, Please see Mrs. Just in the Guidance Office

College Visits – Week of September 23

Wednesday, September 25

• Wilson College

Thursday, , September 26• Washington and Lee

University• Mercyhurst College• Penn State University

For more information, Please see Mrs. Just in

the Guidance Office

Friday, September 27

•John Carroll University•Hiram College

Students interested in joining the Anatomy Club

this year should come to the first meeting on Thursday, September 26th

after school from 2:35 until 3:30 in the Dinardo Lecture Hall.

See Ms. Mosley if you are unable to attend.

• "JOA Scholars - please check your email on a regular basis so that you don't miss out on any lecture opportunities!"

• Attention, Seniors and Juniors

• You will NOT be admitted to a college visit without a signed pass. If you registered on Naviance and did not get a pass, please come to the Guidance Office asap. You will not be admitted to any college visit without a pass signed by your teacher.

• Reminder for Maria Goretti Members to meet after school at the Welcome desk at 2:45pm.

• Those who signed up for Wednesday will begin September 25.• Those who signed up for Thursday will begin September 26.• Those who signed up for Monday will begin September 30.• • Any questions or concerns email Olivia Belechak

obelechak@oaklandcatholic.org.

The 47th Annual Duquesne University College Fair will be held at the

A.J. Palumbo Centeron Sunday, October 13th from 1PM to 3PM

Over 150 colleges and universities will be in attendance. This is a great way to meet with representatives from a

variety of schoolsNo registration is required.

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The library is open every morning

from 7:00 – 7:40am.