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Dear Holy Spirit Prep Families,
As the end of the 2021-2022 academic year quickly approaches, we have much to celebrate. To start - both our Varsity Boys and Girls soccer teams compete in the state playoff semi-finals at Mercer Stadium in Macon tomorrow (May 7). The girls play at 6:00 pm, and the boys at 8:00 pm. Congratulations to both teams and coaches for making it this far, and God bless your efforts on the field tonight and over the weekend!
Last week our talented High School students shared and performed their artistry and musicality at the High School Spring Art Show and Concert. The Lower and Middle School Art Show and Concert is next Friday May 13 at 6:00 pm in the Lower School gym. I hope to see you all there!
May is designated by the Church as the month of Mary. Last Monday HSP continued our long-standing tradition of veneration and prayer with crowning ceremonies for the Blessed Mother, along with the announcement of next year’s Head Boy and Head Girl. The 2021-2022 Head Boy and Girl, Max Bendig and Olivia Arnold, formally transferred House System leadership responsibility to Head Boy and Girl for 2022-2023, Emil Sacco and Analise Oliver. Congratulations to Analise and Emil!
Yesterday, we held our annual Mass and luncheon for mothers of our graduating seniors. It was a fun, beautiful, and emotional event. It provided a beautiful perspective on why the many sacrifices you make to raise your children are worthwhile.
Speaking of perspective, tomorrow our 2nd graders receive their First Holy Communion, one of the most major events in the life of Catholics. The Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith, and we are grateful to Christ for providing the opportunity for us to strengthen in grace through this amazing sacrament.
During the month of May we celebrate all mothers. We wish all our mothers and grandmothers a joyful, blessed, and happy Mother’s Day on Sunday!
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.
We are happy to announce that we will have our all-school Mass for Lower, Middle and High School students on May 11, 2022.
Mass will take place at Holy Spirit Catholic Church at 8:45 am and all Lower, Middle and Upper School students, faculty and staff will attend.
Parents are asked to drop off Lower and Middle School students at the Upper School between 7:50 am and 8:25 am (see carpool details below). In order to avoid traffic congestion at the Upper School, parents are asked to drop off students as early as possible from 7:50 am onwards. Lower and Middle School students will be transported by bus back to the Lower School after Mass.
Students are required to wear their Dress Uniform.
Upper School:
Middle School:
Lower School:
Coach Morgan and Coach Bailey will be hosting the final Cheer Tryout Prep session on Wednesday, May 11 from 4:15pm-5:30pm in the Lower School gym. They will begin teaching the tryout cheer and tryout dance at this last session.
It is required to attend at least one prep session to be eligible to try out for the varsity or middle school team. If you have not attended a session and want to try out, don't miss your last chance!
Contact Coach Morgan (morgan.gallagher@holyspiritprep.org) or Coach Bailey (bbailey@holyspiritprep.org) with any questions or concerns!
Tryouts There will be separate tryouts for football and basketball season. All tryouts will be from 4-6pm in the Lower School cafeteria.
We ask that you RSVP here by May 18 to allow us to plan accordingly.
Our students celebrated May Crowning on Monday along with the announcement of our new Head Boy, Emil Sacco, and Head Girl, Analise Oliver, for the 2022-2023 school year.
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.
Contact our Summer Camp Director, Caroline Nannis, at cnannis@holyspiritprep.org should you have any questions regarding the Summer Camp Program.
See our Summer Camp Program and sign up today!
Packed full of memories, the 2021-2022 yearbook is available to order online for $80. Online yearbook sales will remain open until May 30, 2022. Students may purchase a yearbook on distribution day, while supplies last. Seniors will receive a complimentary yearbook.
Check the list to see who has already purchased a yearbook!
Yearbook Sales as of April 29 at 8:30am
Thomas Christian Campbell Miller Eames Nguyen Evie Pastor Emily Agustin Leila Lee Gabrielle Schelke Olivia Seaborn Sophia Seaborn Eric Villines James Carico Milagros Friedrich Braylen Lee Isabella Nardelli Cora Pietrantonio Quinn Richmond Lucy Valenzano Dominic Alverson Ansley Behunin Layla Erie Harper Grubbs Violeta Guzmán Garzón Joseph Nannis Myriam De Santolo Sofia Durand Joseph Firmin Joseph Kichler Lucas Kichler Enzo Kuhlman Luciano Kuhlman Michael Martinez Favian Murry Sloan Olsen Lindsey Baradel Yaretzi Cervantes Kaylin Colarusso Sara Idalski Benjamin Kerew Abel Ketema Sophia Kowalzyk Amelia Nannis Bobby Nardelli Slade Olsen Rafael Pelaez Ryan Prieto Emilia Reid Rachel Sande Matthew Cabrera Camila Castellanos-Mora Margaret Connelly Felipe Durand Audrey Gatwood Ariana Lajara Avery Lanier Logan Lanier Juan Murcia Audrey Nguyen Carter Schwalb Margaret Sturgeon Daniel Villazon Jackson Willis Valeria Zelaya Ciara Berggren Jude Brown Aidan Burris Sophia Cardillo Olivia Casal Abigail Casillo Brody Denton Edward Durham Crystalin Harrison Esteban Henriquez Quallo Solyana Ketema Jacob Kowalzyk Bradley Magnusson Luke Manning Madelyn Neff Matthew Olsen Araceli Ramirez Sanroman Aram Santillan Jacob Sell Marisa Taylor Alexander Valenzano Madeline Van Oss Caroline Castellaw Bridget Durham William Forrest Sophia Gregory Joseph Guy Christopher Kelly Anthony Lombardi Graeme Marshall Andrew Nannis Brooke Nguyen Anastasia Pusateri Isabella Ramirez Michelle Sande Hollis Weiss Jack Wigbels Zoe Adams Ana Alessandrini Robert Braun Isabella Casey Benjamin Didier Benjamin Forrester Esther Gonsalves Joshua Gunderson Diego Hossain-Aguilar Joel Iberosi Mackenzie Manning Harris Martin Jacob Meder Robert Muirhead Andrew Olsen Jorge Ramos Jonathan Reddy Alexia Riley Matthew Sayers Lilah Sell Agustin Sobrero-Garcia Isaac Summers Brady Van Oss Jose Villazon Natalya Wolak Walter Wyatt Adam Ambo Kaelyn Bannon Mary Cumbie Blair Ecker Riordan Gatwood Merelyn Gonzalez Bernadette Grantham Mims Hammond Kaitlyn Hatchew Julia Kerew Claire Napier Sophia Napier Alexa Padilla Ansley Patrick Laci Rubio Isabella Sanchez Kira Taylor Ava Wigbels
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 the 2021-22 School Year nears the end, we want to again express our gratitude to all who have supported the 2021-22 Annual Fund!
As the name indicates, we continue to accept gifts for the Annual Fund through the entirety of the school year. We welcome you to consider additional contributions and encourage ALL who have not yet given, to please consider doing so through the link below. Any questions may be sent to Maria Kichler at mkichler@holyspiritprep.org.
https://factsmgtadmin.com/give/appeal/wj77trywz
Thank you!
The Office of Development
The 2022 cap on education tax credits has been met! Thank you to all of our wonderful contributors. GOAL will begin accepting applications for the 2023 tax year starting Wednesday, June 1st. Stay tuned for more information! Visit goal scholarship.org for more information.
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.
Our Preschool students got to visit the relics of St. Bernadette at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Wednesday.
St. Bernadette of Lourdes was a French nun who lived in the 1800's. As a young teenager, she had a series of visions of the Virgin Mary in the Massabielle grotto, ultimately leading to the founding of he shrine of Lourdes.
The water at Lourdes is known to cure people that drink or bathe in it.
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
On Friday, as part of the culmination of the Sacred Heart Initiative, led by our Middle Schoolers, we gathered as a Lower and Middle School community for the “Enthronement of the Sacred Heart!” It was a beautiful ceremony and a fitting way to end the first week of May, a month dedicated to Our Lord’s Mother, Mary!
As we inch closer to the end of the school year, the House of Nicaea holds a commanding lead in the Middle School House point standings!
Can the other Houses make a charge before the points race concludes on 5/24?
If your child is 3-12 year old and would like to be a participant at Holy Spirit Catholic Church's Vacation Bible School (VBS), then this is for you!
VBS registration is officially open and space is limited based off of the number of adult volunteers. VBS is from July 11-15 from 9:00 am to Noon, in McDonough Hall.
This program is designed to help young people love their faith and learn more about the Catholic Church. We would love for all to join us for an epic adventure through the sacraments. If you are interested in joining us please register at this link https://hsccatl.com/Children/VBS/Registration and email Kaitlyn Callahan at Kcallahan@hsccatl.com with any questions!
Elections (including speeches) for House Leadership will be next Friday, May 13th.
Students should have received an email from Ms. Foutch earlier this week about general information and deadlines. Any student running for a leadership position that wants to hang a poster up in the hallway should get the poster approved by their House Master beforehand.
Questions regarding elections can be directed to House Masters or Ms. Foutch.
House Leadership will be announced the following Monday, May 16th.
Prom is on May 14 at Ansley Country Club, located at 196 Montgomery Ferry Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309.
Tickets are $100 per person. Dinner is included. Students are allowed to bring an outside guest as their date, provided a ticket is purchased for that person.
Doors will open at 7:00 pm and close at 8:00 pm, with the dance concluding at 10:30 pm. School chaperones, as well as outside security, will be in attendance.
Students who plan to bring a guest to prom who is not an HSP student must have the form below filled out by an administrator of the guest’s school by Friday, May 13th.
Prom Permission Form 2022 - Non HSP Students
Tickets can be purchased during school lunch or on the link below.
Juniors and Seniors are invited to read the following newsletter dated April 22, 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
Regnum Christi is hosting a Morning of Reflection on May 21st from 7:30am – 10:30am.
Please join us for a reflection that will begin in St. Joseph’s Oratory (Upper School Liberal Arts Building), followed by Mass. We will then have breakfast followed by a practical talk in the Boardroom. Confession will be available.
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
Thank you to everyone who came out to the High School Spring Art Show and Concert last night.
Those in attendance had the opportunity to view artworks from all of the high school art classes, and listen to music performed by the Orchestra, Choir, Band, and a few featured soloists, Issac Olguin and Katie Lambremont.
We even showcased our first student conductor, Adam Young, who conducted the Wind Symphony. The students enjoyed displaying their talents for you and really appreciated all of the positive feedback after the performance. The Lower and Middle school students will be presenting their art show and concert on Friday May 13th at 6:00 pm in the Lower School gym. Hope to see you there.
Due to the recent rainstorms and today's forecast, the State Semifinal Varsity Soccer games originally scheduled for today will be played tomorrow, Saturday, May 7 at a new field location, Mercer University's 5-Star Stadium Turf Field. The address is 1327 Stadium Dr, Macon, GA 31207.
6:00pm Girls Semifinals Holy Spirit Prep vs. Trinity Christian
8:00pm Boys Semifinals John Milledge vs. Holy Spirit Prep
Come down to Mercer University and support our Cougars! Admissions are $12 for Adults and $10 for Students (grades 1-12). All fans will enter through the Main Gate to the left of the parking area.
Note: The dates and times for all State Championship games will be determined after the semifinal games are completed on Saturday.
GO COUGARS!
Congratulations to the Middle School Track and Field team for finishing out their season with some great performances in the MAAC Championship meet! Evan Craig and Marisa Taylor both earned a podium spot in the 1600m and shot put, respectively!
Results Evan Craig - 3rd Place, 1600m Marisa Taylor - 3rd Place, Shot Put Maddie Van Oss - 8th Place, 100m Hurdles Maddie Van Oss - 13th Place, 100m
Please follow the link(s) below if your child(ren) will be participating in Lower School, Middle School and/or Varsity fall sports for the 2022-2023 school year. We need an estimate of participation numbers to help us plan for the upcoming fall season accordingly, so please fill out the form for all new and returning fall athletes.
Help Us Plan for K-6th Fall Soccer
Help Us Plan for MS/Varsity Fall Sports
Click Here to Download the PDF
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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