September 23, 2021
Note: This edition of the Weekly News email is being resent today, Saturday, September 25. A technical problem last Thursday seems to have prevented the email from being sent to many of our families. We apologize for this issue.
Dear Walla Walla Catholic School Families,
Incredibly, we are in the final week of September already! Please take note of these important dates coming up in the weeks ahead:
- September 23 (Today) - Volleyball game JV 4:30/V 6:00 PM
- September 24 - No School, Professional Day
- October 1 - Half Day, Sausagefest Weekend
- October 8 - No School, Diocesan Catechetical Day for Teachers
- October 14-15 - Half Days at Assumption Only, Assumption Conferences
- DeSales will have Conferences during the first week of November
- October 25 - No School, Staff Retreat
To view the entire Academic Calendar for the 2021-22 school year, click here!
DeSales Athletic Events
Please consider joining us to support our student athletes at the upcoming games this week! We've got:
- Volleyball tonight in the DeSales gym, (JV at 4:30 PM/V at 6:00 PM)
- MS Football this afternoon in Boardman, OR (4:00 PM)
- HS Football tomorrow afternoon at Touchet (3:00 PM)
To check out the rest of our fall sports schedules for each team, look at the athletics page on our website!
Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
Mary Elizabeth Balof, a senior at DeSales Catholic School, has qualified to become a Semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program! This means that she earned in the top one-percent of the highest PSAT/NMSQT scores in the entire country, has confirmed that score on her SAT, and is eligible to compete for special scholarship opportunities. In order to move from Semifinalist to Finalist in this Program, Mary Elizabeth must complete the National Merit Scholarship application which includes writing an essay, submitting a letter of recommendation from the school, and submitting her transcripts exhibiting consistent academic excellence.
We are so proud of Mary Elizabeth for this significant achievement, and we are blessed to have her as part of our Walla Walla Catholic School community. Congratulations! The National Merit Scholarship winners will be announced in four nationwide news releases starting in April and concluding in July, 2021.
Sausagefest 2021 Event Details
October 1 & 2
Because of COVID-19 restrictions and increased case activity in our area, Sausagefest will be a modified event for 2021. We know that these opportunities to gather together and celebrate our community are important, and we are very excited to be able to offer a fun alternative event with that same Sausagefest experience. See a brief summary of the event details below.
Cafeteria Renovation at DeSales
Over the summer months, the cafeteria at DeSales was refreshed and renovated. This included getting the floors refinished, filling the space with beautiful new tables and chairs for our students, and getting a fresh coat of paint on all the interior walls, doors, and cabinetry. In addition to all of this, the stage in the cafeteria was also cleaned and renovated. The stage floor has been replaced with new wood resulting in a nice, smooth surface, and the backstage area was cleaned out and organized. This new stage will be home to many years of DeSales drama productions in the future.
All of these updates were only possible because of a generous donation from George and Sandi Elmenhurst. Their passion and love for Catholic education is evident, and we are so grateful for their investment in our schools and in the lives of our students. Thank you!
Virtue of the Month: HOPE!
As this month celebrating the virtue of hope continues, another great video about hope was shared with the students and teachers at Assumption. This one features Fr. Mike Schmitz! There is also a fun praise and worship song for kids all about hope!
To watch and listen with your family, click the links!
Cantate Domino
This choir sings on the second Sunday of the month at 9:30 Mass at St. Patrick's, beginning October 10, 2021. Children from all parishes welcome! Children need to be able to read but do not need to be able to read music. If you are interested, click here to learn more!
For information about this choir, contact Jo Anna Gogl.
WWCS Holy Hour
Wednesdays at 4:00 PM - St. Patrick Church
The WWCS Wednesday Holy Hour is held every Wednesday at 4:00 PM, at St. Patrick Church. Though this is a Walla Walla Catholic Schools event, it is also open to the community and we hope that you will join us in prayer!