Congratulations to the Class of 2013
Champions of "Battle for the Paddle 2012"!
In a spirited competition among classes, the junior class,
with its "Circus" theme, claimed the crown on Thursday, March
15th. Members of the junior class regale the audience with a
portion of the class dance performance (above).
Wednesday, May 9th:
Enjoy a meal and benefit SFCC!
Grab a great breakfast
or lunch and do a favor for St. Francis! On
Wednesday, May 9, from 6 a.m.-3 p.m., a portion of
all sales at the Red Apple Cafe goes back to St.
Francis Central Coast Catholic High School. The
Red Apple is located at 589 Auto Center Dr. in
Watsonville.
Mother/Son Evening: Miniature Golf and Ice
Cream!
Saturday, May 19th, 7:30PM
Mothers and their sons--or mother figures, guardians, or even
a mother with an "adopted son" for the evening--are invited to
an evening of fun for adults and young men from St.
Francis. The cost: $15 for a mother/son couple; $20 if a
mother and two sons. The place: Neptune's Kingdom
Miniature Golf at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk.
Reservations must be made by May 14th, to ldvmdv2@yahoo.com
or by calling the main office at 724-5933. Payment to
the main office by May 15th at 8 AM (so we can reserve
spots).
Campus "Study Day":
Saturday, May 19th, 9 AM - 12 noon
The campus chapters of the National Honor Society and the
California Schoalrship Federation sponsor a morning of shared
study. All students are encouraged to attend and devote
some hours to preparation for semester exams. Morning
refreshments will be provided and prize drawings for all
attendees!
A "Cutting Edge" Education: iPads
Program, 2012-13
In the last Principal's Newsletter, it was announced that the
school will launch its 1-to-1 program of iPad use in August,
2012. IN August, every student will be issued an iPad
for use throughout the year--on campus and at home each
night. This provides St. Francis students with the
latest in technology for the betterment of their
education. Complete details of this exciting advance are
included in the last Principal's Newsletter.
Spring Sports Are Underway!:
Follow the link on this page under "student life" to the St.
Francis sports website for a complete listing of winter sports
contests: "go-sharks.net."
Applicant Entrance Exams:
Current 8th graders applying to St. Francis for the fall term,
2012, are required to take an entrance exam. If you missed the
exam dates held in January, you can still take the test by
contact the Admissions Office. For information and to sign up
for the exam, contact Marie Marheineke in Admissions on
campus: 831-724-5933, ext. 206.
Applicants: See St. Francis in Action:
Students who have filed an application for admission for the
fall, 2012 term are encouraged to spend a day on campus to see
St. Francis at work. Our "Shadow-A-Shark" program pairs an
applicant with a current student so he or she can get a sense
of a school day here on campus. "Shadow" days begin in
January; to schedule yours, contact Marie Marheineke in
Admissions on campus: 831-724-5933, ext. 206.
