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Dear Holy Spirit Prep Families
As Lent draws to a close, Holy Week is soon upon us. If helpful, please consider sharing this overview of Holy Week (taken from https://www.catholic.org/lent/holyweek.php) with your family.
Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday when we celebrate the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. On that day, the people laid palms before Him, a gesture reserved for triumphant leaders. At Mass, palms are distributed to attendees.
The next major event in Holy Week is Holy Thursday. On this day, Jesus celebrated the Passover feast with the disciples in what we know as the Last Supper. After supper, Jesus went to the Mount of Olives and prayed, the impetus for the Catholic practice of Perpetual Adoration, where we are invited to spend one hour in prayer with Jesus, truly present in the Eucharist. Jesus was arrested on the night of Holy Thursday after He was betrayed by Judas.
The next day is Good Friday when we commemorate the trial, punishment, and crucifixion of Our Lord. On that morning, Jesus was brought before Annas, a powerful Jewish cleric, who condemned Jesus for blasphemy. Next, Jesus was presented to Pilate for trial. Although Pilate found no guilt, he agreed to have Jesus crucified to appease the crowd and prevent a riot.
Christ was stripped, flogged, and crowned with thorns. He was forced to carry His Cross to the place of His execution, nailed to it, and hung between two thieves who were also crucified. Late that afternoon, at the moment Jesus died, an earthquake occurred and a great darkness covered the land. These events made many realize that Jesus was the Son of God as He had claimed. Jesus was taken and laid quickly in a borrowed tomb.
On Holy Saturday, we remember that Jesus opened the way to heaven for all people who had previously died who were worthy. Holy Saturday concludes Holy Week.
Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday constitute what we call, “The Triduum”. The Triduum marks the end of Lent, and leads to celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus that starts at the Easter Vigil on the night of Holy Saturday. Please consider participating in this year’s Paschal Triduum.
The following day is Easter Sunday, the day on which it was discovered our Lord was resurrected, triumphing over death once and for all time!
Important News:
At Mass this past Wednesday, Father Juan announced that he has been assigned to a new apostolic mission that will take him to the Catholic Center at Duke University starting this June. Father Juan influenced the lives of countless members of our community, especially students and alumni. His impact will be felt for years to come. A heartfelt thank you, Father, for being such a beautiful example of love and faith for our children and HSP family.
We will deeply miss Father Juan as he embarks on this next phase of his priestly ministry, and vow to be supportive - despite Duke’s mascot! He will be heavily involved in the search of a new priest to continue his work as Upper School Chaplain at HSP.
Have a wonderful weekend, and a blessed Holy Week and Easter.
In Christ,
Ed
2021-2022 Key Dates Calendar
2021-2022 Calendar
2022 - 2023 Key Dates Calendar (dated 3/18/2022)
Please note that dates are subject to change. Always refer to the Online Calendar for the most up-to-date calendar of school events and holidays.
A reminder that school will dismiss at the regular time on Wednesday, April 13, and will be closed on the following dates:
Thursday, April 14 - Holy Thursday
Friday, April 15 - Good Friday
Monday, April 18 - Easter Monday
Tuesday, April 19 - Faculty Professional Development Day
School will resume on Wednesday, April 20.
The Father Daughter Dance is back on the calendar for Saturday, April 23rd!
We hope to see you there dancing the night away 80's style in the Upper School Gym!
Use this link and get your tickets today! You won’t want to miss this FUN and SPECIAL evening! RSVP By April 1st!
If you purchased tickets to the previously scheduled event, you do not have to RSVP again!! Questions about RSVP's may be directed to Maria Kichler at mkichler@holyspiritprep.org.
And remember, every event needs SUPPORT to make it a success! If you are interested in helping to plan and execute the Father Daughter Dance, please contact Rebecca Bernier at rebecca.b.bernier@gmail.com.
Join us in celebrating our senior baseball player, Max Bendig, on Monday, April 11! We will honor Max in a brief ceremony at 4:15pm, followed by the varsity baseball game against Cristo Rey at 4:30pm.
Come show your support for senior Max Bendig at our final home baseball game of the season!
Unfortunately, we have to postpone the Varsity Soccer Teacher Appreciation games. Our opponent is no longer able to play on that date, and we are hoping to reschedule. Stay tuned for more details!
Monday, April 11
Varsity Tennis at Mill Springs Academy 3:00pm • Away
Middle School Soccer vs. Strong Rock Christian School Girls, 4:15pm • Boys, 5:15pm • Home
Varsity Baseball vs. Cristo Rey - Senior Night 4:30pm • Home
Tuesday, April 12
Varsity Track and Field - Region Championship 8:00am • Mill Springs Academy
Varsity Tennis vs. Notre Dame Academy 3:30pm • Home
Middle School Soccer vs. The King's Academy Girls, 4:00pm • Boys, 5:30pm • Away
Varsity Baseball vs. Dominion Christian School 6:00pm • Away
Wednesday, April 13
Varsity Tennis - Region Tournament 8:00am • Lifetime Fitness
Thursday, April 14-Sunday, April 17
No Events - Easter Break
The STAR Student program is a joint presentation by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) and the Midtown Atlanta Rotary Club. Begun in 1959, this program recognizes graduating seniors in Georgia High Schools who have attained the highest score on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) within their graduating class and are among the Top 10 ranked within their class based upon cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA). Each school’s STAR student chooses their STAR teacher for having made the most significant contribution to the STAR Student’s scholastic development.
Since HSP’s first graduating class, the school has placed a senior graduate attaining both criteria and recognized both the student and teacher.
The 2022 STAR Student for Holy Spirit Prep is Daniel Jones and he selected Miss Amanda Foutch as his STAR Teacher. Congrats to both of them!
Dear Lower and Middle School Parents!
It was so nice to meet so many of you during carpool and conferences last week! I am so glad I was able to put a face to the summer program here at HSP.
Here's the link to sign-up for our Summer Camp Program if you haven't done so already! Please reach out if you have any questions at all, and I hope to see you this summer. My email address is cnannis@holyspiritprep.org.
All the best,
Caroline Nannis Summer Camp Director
Packed full of memories, the 2021-2022 yearbook is available to order online. This year’s book focuses on the four pillars of our community - Faith, Academics, Arts, Athletics - and the presence these pillars have in our students’ lives.
January 29, 2022 through May 25, 2022** - $80
**Online yearbook sales will close on April 22, 2022. After April 22nd, students may purchase a yearbook on distribution day, while supplies last.
HOW TO ORDER Click here to order your yearbook or go to www.YearbookOrderCenter.com and search for the school name or by our job #14803. This is the same link for purchasing senior ads as well.
Buying online is very easy. The site will lead you through each step. You’ll select the student’s name via a search function, and then buy a book or senior ad for that specific student.
You may also call the Order Center if you’d rather make the transaction over the phone. The Herff-Jones number is (866) 287-3096.
Yearbooks will be distributed on the last day of school, Thursday, May 26, 2022, and students will have the opportunity for friends and classmates to sign them at a signing party. If you have yearbook questions, please contact the HSP yearbook advisor, Morgan Gallagher, at morgan.gallagher@holyspiritprep.org.
Seniors receive a complimentary yearbook; you do not have to place an order for your 12th grade student.
Scan the QR code to order directly from your phone!
HSP’s COVID-19 Protocols are under weekly review. In the event of protocols being adjusted, they are updated internally and on our website.
As of March 15th, approximately $11 million in 2022 education tax credits still remain. If you would like to contribute or reapply, visit goal scholarship.org to complete the 20-second application process today before the cap is met!
Thank you to our 2022 GOAL Scholarship supporters! Your meaningful support of our school through the GOAL program will provide immeasurable benefits to our community.
Current 2022 GOAL Donors:
Scott and Margaret Acker
Albert Ahlstrom
Cannon and Lana Alsobrook
Michael and Kelly Angelo
Michele and Claudia Aquino
Kenneth and Catherine Athaide
Hunter and Brittney Bailey
Thomas and Bernadette Balestreire
Kevin and Tracy Bannon
John and Katherine Beauclair
Mark and Rebecca Bernier
Elbridge and Julie Bills
Ave Bransford
Debora Brown
Anthony and Cassandra Cabrera
Alan and Alyssa Carson
Louis and Devarra Casal
Vincent and Erika Ceyssens
Thomas and Laura Christian
Alice Claeys
Thomas and Audra Cole
John and Jennifer Cooper
Kelly and Colleen Craig
Cameron and Valerie Crandall
David and Stephanie Cusimano
James and Denise Dale
Curtis Dashiell
Jean Paul and Bibiana De Santolo
Shannon and Moira Denton
Patrick and Ann Devine
Brian and Kristen Didier
Monsignor Edward Dillon
Joseph and Danie Dinardo
James and Angela Dirr
Mark and Jennifer Doller
Agustin and Maria Durand
Christopher and Megan Durham
Richard and Mary Enzinger
James and Nancy Ewing
Howard Farris
Nathan and Sara Flood
John and Ashley Frey
Andrew and Blair Gowasack
Joshua and Marianne Gregory
Christopher and Renee Grubbs
Joseph and Jennifer Gustainis
David and Kimberly Hanna
Frank and Sally Hanna
William and Jeanne Heekin
Stephen and Margaret Hellrung
John and Lisa Herman
Forrest and Lisa Hibbard
Michelle Hines
Robert and Anne Holdsworth
Rehad Hossain and Francesca Aguilar
Jeffrey Huberty and Lisa Powell-Huberty
Michele Jackson
Jorge Torres and Maria Jaramillo
Neil and Carolyn Johnson
Erik and Karen Johnston
Michael and Cynthia Jones
Todd and Joann Jones
Patrick Keenan and Ana Brcek-Keenan
James and Maura Kelly
Joseph and Maria Kichler
Glenda Lazo
Kathryn Leahy
Forrest Leef and Dorothy Mitchell-Leef
Patrick and Katherine Lewis
Alvaro and Jane Lievano
Edward and Gina Lindekugel
Raymond and Erika Lindholm
Ludmilla Lopez
John and Judith Love
Kathleen Magnusson
Kelly Magnusson
Daniel and Emma Magree
Christopher and Wendolyn Markham
Summer Martin
Maxine McGrath
William and Ellen Miller
Terrence and Deborah Minor
George and Alice Missbach
Shapour and Berthe Mobasser
Jonathan and Barbara Muirhead
Nicholas and Tricia Mulcare
Juan and Maria Rosa Munoz
Mary Nagode
Brian and Amy Nannis
Zack and Ashley Napier
Jason and Jamie Neff
Joseph and Kelly Neumeier
Javier and Alanna Oliver
Edward and Catherine O'Meara
Kurt and Monica Oppermann
Andres Pelaez and Martha Vega
Lee and Kelli Pennington
An and Elizabeth Pham
Kyle and Meghan Pietrantonio
Anthony and April Piplica
Jeffrey and Vivian Proctor
Michael and Peggy Pusateri
Andrew and Manami Quattrociocchi
Peter and Bridget Radosta
James and Jennifer Richter
Charles and Susan Riepenhoff
Christopher and Christian Riley
Douglas and Leslie Rose
Emil and RuthSacco
William and Jennifer Sande
Ulises Ramirez Bourget Sanroman and Araceli Sanroman Gonzalez
Mike and Jessica Schelke
Steven and Kelsy Schwalb
Lu Anne Schwarz
Manny and Theresa Sequeira
John and Theresa Shutt
William and Karla Sipos
Jeffrey and Kelly Sprecher
Dennis and Nancy Sterk
Franics and Marcia Sullivan
Celso and Maria Torres
Paul and Betty Troup
Terry Trout
William and Patricia Turpin
Carl and Alicia Valenzano
Brian and Sherrie Van Oss
Vernal Vincent and Jennifer Gregorich-Vincent
Ivo Vissenberg
Mauricio and Laura Vives
Zachary and Christine Walker
Donald and Christine Welsko
Ryan and Kristina Wilhelm
Alexander and Christina Wulz
Harold and Lisa Wyatt
Charles and Therese Wyble
Anthony and Robin Yezzi
Jeffrey Zickus
Nannis & Associates Inc.
Apply now for your 2022 Georgia Tax Credit! https://www.goalscholarship.org/
Contact Brittney Bailey at bbailey@holyspiritprep.org should you have any questions.
We invite you to read our April Newsletter.
Join us for a summer filled with camps!
Our summer camps are designed to support the formation of each student by embodying the four pillars of our school: faith, academics, athletics and the arts. Your student will continue to learn and grow throughout the summer in a fun, faith-filled environment.
See our Summer Camp Program and sign up today.
Registration information may be found on the following link for the Early Morning Care and After School Care for 2022 - 2023.
Early Morning Care and After School Care Registration for 2022-2023
The Lower School and Middle School students will be attending the Stations of the Cross on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 13th, on campus.
The Lower School students will attend the Stations of the Cross at 1:30 pm and the Middle School will attend the Stations of the Cross at 2:30 pm. A small group of 8th graders will lead each section of the school through the stations.
Juniors and Seniors are invited to read the following College Newsletter dated March 25, 2022.
Dear HSP families in Christ,
High school students are invited to our second Summer Leadership Course.
The objective of this course is to bring young men and women in front of some business leaders where they will have the opportunity to interact with them. The men and women will be able to share their stories about what they did to make it to the position they are in, what attracted them, some of the principles they use to guide their lives, and what role Faith plays in this journey.
We will be staying at Georgia Tech, where we will be commuting as a group to visit the business leaders, either in their offices, homes, or other venues.
Dates for the course are June 12-19. Arriving Sunday (June 12) evening and departing Sunday (June 19) morning after Mass.
Activities consist of visiting places of work, planning and running a service project, learning classic etiquette, enjoying time for games, and participating in the Sacraments.
Should you have any questions, please contact:
Fr. Andrew Gronotte
Information
Holy Week service opportunities for families, high school students and young adults may be found by by clicking on the following link: https://www.mercymissionsatlanta.com/
Regnum Christi is hosting a Morning of Reflection for Women on April 23rd from 7:30 am – 10:30 am.
The reflection will begin in St. Joseph’s Oratory (Upper School Liberal Arts Building), followed by Mass. We will then have breakfast followed by a presentation from Melissa Foley in the Library. Confession will be available.
All HSP men are invited to participate in a morning of reflection which will include two reflections, Mass, adoration, confession and breakfast.
When: April 30
Time: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Join for lunch afterwards.
Where: Malta Hall at Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Donation accepted on attendance.
To all who are interested in joining the mission trip to Colombia, below are some recent updates:
Should you have any questions, please contact Father Andrew at agronotte@holyspiritprep.org.
This Week at Holy Spirit
Weekly Bulletin
The High School Wind Symphony departed yesterday to perform at the Music in the Parks Festival at Universal Studios, Orlando.
In addition to their performance, they will receive feedback and critique from festival adjudicators, enjoy a group dinner at Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville, shop at nearby Disney Springs, enjoy the amenities of Universal’s Endless Summer Surfside Resort, and of course have the opportunity to enjoy some time in the parks.
Keep these students in your prayers as they make their journey to their first ever performance outside of HSP.
Ascension Music Academy Spring Registration forms are now available. If you would like to take private music lessons this spring semester, please fill out this registration form and send payment. Students will receive 12 lessons over the course of the semester. If you have any questions, please contact our Fine Arts Director - Len Insalaca at Linsalaca@holyspiritprep.org.
Good luck to our varsity teams who will be competing in their region championship events next week! Varsity track and field will be competing on Tuesday, April 12, and varsity tennis will be competing in the tournament on Wednesday, April 13.
We wish all students athletes the best of luck! Go Cougars!
The girls varsity and boys JV soccer teams will be competing in the United Homeschoolers Charity Cup this weekend where they will face Providence Classical Academy and Griffin Christian School. Both teams are scheduled to play one game today and two games tomorrow, if they advance to the final.
We wish both teams the best of luck!
Congratulations to the middle school baseball team for finishing their regular season with a win last night. Their overall record is 6-3 as they prepare for the playoffs. Stay tuned for the playoff schedule!
The middle school track and field team had a strong showing at yesterday's MAAC meet at Davis Academy. Evan Craig dominated the 1000m race, securing a first place finish, with Nolan Stewart following close behind.
Marisa Taylor placed first in the shot put with a distance of over 67 feet. Maddie Van Oss, Jade Martinez, and Caroline Pennington all competed in the 60m race, and Maddie also ran the 60m hurdles.
Congratulations to all of our middle school runners!
Join Coach Morgan and Coach Bailey for Cheer Tryout Prep!
When: Wednesdays, 4:15pm-5:30pm Where: Lower School Cafeteria
These prep sessions are open to all 5th-11th grade girls interested in trying out for middle school, varsity, and/or game day cheer. We will focus on strength and conditioning for motions, jumps, stunts, and tumbling. We ask that you sign up for each session you plan on attending, so that we can plan accordingly.
Sign Up for Cheer Tryout Prep
Note: This year, students trying out for the middle school, varsity, and/or game day cheer teams are required to attend at least one Cheer Tryout Prep session. Please email Coach Morgan (morgan.gallagher@holyspiritprep.org) with any questions.
Remaining Dates April 13 April 20 April 27 May 4 May 11
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Already thinking about fall sports? So are we!
Get ahead of the game and order your spirit gear for the upcoming fall sports season.
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