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2022 - 2023 Key Dates Calendar
HSP's Online Calendar
Event dates are subject to change. Please always refer to HSP's online calendar for the most up-to-date calendar of school events.
Parents of Middle School students (6-8) are invited to attend Parent Night on Wednesday, August 31st. The evening will begin at 6:30 PM in the Cafeteria and end at approximately 8:00 PM. After opening remarks, you will have the opportunity to meet your child's teachers and go through their schedule for this year. We are looking forward to a wonderful evening! Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact pradosta@holyspiritprep.org.
Join us for our Preschool Parent Night, on September 1st from 5:30 PM-7:00 PM. We’ll start in McDonough Hall and then visit classrooms!
Child care is offered by our HSP High School volunteers for 2 years old and older - sign up here!
Thank you to all who signed up for PVA. We will have our PVA first meeting on Friday, September 2 at 8:15 AM in the LS Conference room. All parents are welcome to attend.
Parent party planning is underway for all grades. You will receive information from your grade level representatives soon. We look forward to bringing back this wonderful HSP tradition.
Zoom Meeting Details: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7259916744?pwd=bxmERl4ibNiFVsAbRhMZWcVl0pCqzz.1 Meeting ID: 725 991 6744 Passcode: CU9hjp
Preschool PVA Lead Kristen Heath - kheath27@gmail.com
Lower School PVA Lead VyVy Lee - vyvy.vuong@gmail.com
Middle School PVA Leads Amanda Kuhlman - dyalnole@aol.com Jamie Neff - neff.jamie@gmail.com
Upper School PVA Lead Megan Plachy - meganplachy@gmail.com
Join the PVA team.
https://forms.gle/5ZY97XSsap1gpBwf9
Hi Cougar Fans:
Come out to the High School Football field next Friday for a family friendly evening of football! Come on out and join the fun!
Athletic Booster Club at the Green Level or higher FREE! Join today!
Wear your green and gold and come show your support of our team! We are currently 1-0!
Each campus is invited to join this dress-down this week to support the Annual Fund! Please refer to the Lower, Middle, and High School Official Handbooks below for permitted attire.
Lower & Middle School Handbooks
High School Handbook
Saturday, August 27
Varsity Cross-Country - Battle of Sandy Springs 7:45am - 12:00pm • Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Co-Ed Varsity Clay Targets - Match 8:00am • Tom Lowe Shooting Grounds
Monday, August 29
Middle School Volleyball vs. Atlanta Classical 4:00pm - 5:00pm • Home Upper School Gym
Tuesday, August 30
Junior Varsity Volleyball vs. Dominion Christian School 5:00pm - 6:00pm • Home Upper School Gym
Varsity Volleyball vs. Dominion Christian School 6:00pm - 7:00pm • Home Upper School Gym
Wednesday, August 31
Middle School Cross-Country vs. Brook Run Park 4:15pm - 6:15pm • Brook Run Park
Thursday, September 1
Middle School Volleyball vs. Atlanta Girls School 4:00pm - 5:00pm • Atlanta Girls School
Junior Varsity Volleyball vs. Atlanta Girls School 5:00pm - 6:00pm • Atlanta Girls School
Varsity Volleyball vs. Atlanta Girls School 6:00pm - 7:00pm • Atlanta Girls School
Middle School Football vs. Pinecrest Academy 5:30pm - 7:00pm • Pinecrest Academy
Friday, September 2
Varsity Football vs. Westminster Christian Academy 4:30pm - 7:00pm • Home Upper School Field
The first PVA meeting of the year will be next Friday, Sept. 2 at 8:15 AM in the LS Conference room. All parents are welcome to attend.
Open PVA Volunteer Needs:
If you are interested in joining any of these teams, please contact vyvy.vuong@gmail.com.
Please read below for information about medical records required for your student for the 2022-2023 school year. HSP has partnered with SchoolDoc, an electronic health record system, for our clinical record keeping. You will have received an email from SchoolDoc in mid-July with instructions on how to complete your child/children’s Health Profile/s (forms were due prior to the first day of school) and how to upload all physical exam forms and immunization records. Please note that the clinic is unable to accept paper copies of physical exams or immunization records. A reminder that annual physical exams are required for all students at HSP. See information below.
Students in Pre-K - 5th Grades: HSP requires the annual physical exam to be done in the months of April to August of the current school year and uploaded into the SchoolDoc website by the first day of school. However, if your child has a fall/winter birthday (October-February), HSP will accept a physical exam within 30 days of the birthday or within 30 days of the prior physical exam, whichever comes first. The HSP Student Annual Physical Exam Form is required to be signed and dated by medical personnel. Pre-K-5th Grade Annual Physical Exam Forms
Students in 6th -12th Grades: HSP requires the annual physical exam to be done in the months of April to August of the current school year. All physical exams must be uploaded into the SchoolDoc website by the first day of school. The HSP Student Annual Physical Exam Form and Clearance Form is required to be signed and dated by medical personnel. 6th-12th Grade Annual Physical Exam Forms
Middle and High School Athletes: All Middle School and High School Athletes are required to have physical exams between April to August of the current school year and uploaded into the SchoolDoc website by the first day of school or by the first practice, whichever comes first. Physical exams are required prior to any practices or games.
HSP Annual Physical Exam Forms and all other medical forms may be found at https://holyspiritprep.org/Other/BackToSchoolForms.
Please contact Nurse Daly at clinic@holyspiritprep.org should you have any questions.
The Used Uniform Store is accepting donated uniform items now.
The Used Uniform Store is based at the Lower School and is open from 3:00 - 4:00 PM.
Information regarding our uniform vendors and Used Uniform Store may be found below or at https://holyspiritprep.org/Other/BackToSchoolForms
Flynn O'Hara 6311 Roswell Road NE Sandy Springs, GA 30328 (404) 260-7584 website
Sue Mills 5932 Roswell Rd., Suite B Sandy Springs, GA 30328 (404) 255-2133 website
HSP Used Uniform Store (K-12th Grade) 4820 Long Island Drive Atlanta, GA 30342 (404) 255-0900 Store hours are 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
Please see Maria Insalaca at the front desk for access and exact cash or check are the only forms of payment. The store is run by volunteers and we ask that clothes are hung or folded back up to keep the store presentable.
We are always accepting donations – please have them laundered or dry cleaned prior to donating them. If they are not in good condition, we will also take them and donate them to the uniform project or have them recycled. We will take anything with the HSP logo or name on it and find appropriate locations for the items.
If you are interested in volunteering, please visit the PVA website and sign up to volunteer there or contact Heidi Harrington at heidiharrington@bellsouth.net.
Make your 2023 GOAL Pledge today in support of Holy Spirit Preparatory School!
Applications are still open, and credits are being consumed at a higher rate this year! Secure your credits before they are gone! Apply HERE.
Contact Brittney Bailey at bbailey@holyspiritprep.org or call 678.904.2811 should you have any questions.
The Annual Fund is HSP’s annual giving program and top fundraising priority. Gifts to the HSP Annual Fund help us continue to succeed in fulfilling our mission of providing a Catholic, Classical and Complete education to students from varied backgrounds and experiences so we can all better serve one another and the world around us. We encourage all members of the HSP Community to participate in the giving campaign each year. Annual Fund donations are tax deductible.
Gifts to the Annual Fund support many areas campus-wide. Please consider making your contribution today.
Visit the Annual Fund page on our website to see more details on how to give and watch the new 22-23 Annual Fund video from our Parent Chairs!
If you have questions about the Annual Fund or to discuss your contribution, please reach out to the Development Office (efesta@holyspiritprep.org).
Preschool hours are 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. If you wish to sign up for our early morning and/or after school programs, please sign up on the following registration form.
If you have any questions, please contact Georgia Tate at gtate@holyspiritprep.org.
Lower and Middle School boys are invited to join the Boys Club every Tuesday from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm, starting on August 16.
The Boys Club is a program run by Father Andrew with the help of missionary volunteers who are taking a gap year before college to help minister to our youth.
Students in the Boys Club will play sports, learn about a saint and a virtue as well as have a snack. The Middle School students help the Lower School students prepare a presentation about what they learned. This provides a great opportunity for students to learn about healthy leadership and virtues while having fun.
Students who register to join the Boys Club will be picked up from their classrooms at dismissal time. Unless there is inclement weather, students may be picked up from the soccer field at 4:30pm.
Registration is required on the form below (even if you have emailed Father Andrew about participation)
Please use the following link if you would like to contribute a snack for the boys to enjoy.
BOYS CLUB SNACK SIGN-UP
Below is a link with the Cougar Hour activities available to Lower and Middle School students for the first semester for this school year. Registration will close on August 26th.
Should you wish to register your child for any Cougar Hour activity today, please click on the link below and scroll down to the Cougar Hour Registration Information for the ones that are presently available, where you will find the registration links. Registration is required to attend these clubs. Please note that registration for most of these offerings is with the vendor and not through HSP.
Our Extended School Program (ESP) is still available, as per usual, during this time as well. Our ESP program runs from 3:00pm - 6:00pm. Please note that ESP is not included in tuition.
Should you have any questions about ESP, please contact Mrs. Maria Insalaca at minsalaca@holyspiritprep.org.
Should you have any questions about any Cougar Hour activities, please contact Mr.Angelle at jangelle@holyspiritprep.org.
The Lower and Middle School's Early Morning Care (EMC) Program is available daily to students from 7:20am to 7:40am for a fee.
During this time, students will be supervised by faculty in the gym. Students registered for Early Morning Care may be dropped off at the staircase between the gym and Middle School Building beginning at 7:20am. All students will be dismissed to their Homeroom at 7:40am.
All students participating in Early Morning Care must be registered with the program using the registration form below.
The Lower and Middle School Extended School Program (ESP) provides safe and enriching activities for Kindergarten to 8th grade students after school dismisses each day. The program operates daily from 3:00pm-6:00pm and provides time for homework, supervised recess, and indoor and outdoor activities with an afternoon snack included.
ESP begins on Monday, August 15, 2022.
All students participating in ESP must be registered on the following Registration Form.
Please feel free to contact meet@uga.edu if you have any questions regarding these events or logistics on how the virtual events work. See dates and sign up here: http://www.peachstatetour.org/students.html
With close guidance from Scholar Launch co-founder Joel Butterly and our seasoned instructors, students will work in a small group format to launch a business, organization, or initiative of their own. Students will graduate from the LIL as leaders and entrepreneurs, ready to make an impact on their communities. For more information and to register, please click here: https://www.scholarlaunch.org/leadership-innovation-lab
This week commenced the baby supply drive: "Baths for Babies”! The goal is to provide baby hygiene products for the Pregnancy Aid Clinic, so that families can focus on raising a happier, healthier baby, instead of the overwhelming costs. This is a House competition, so make sure to support both the Pregnancy Aid Clinic and your House! First place will earn 75 points, 2nd place will earn 50 points, and 3rd place will earn 25 points for their House. Collection bins will be in the rotunda by the House crests until September 2nd. The House with the highest number of items wins! Each House is assigned a different item to donate:
Nicaea: Mild, unscented shampoo and soap
Lyons: Wash cloths and baby fingernail clippers
Trent: Baby lotion
Chalcedon: Baby wipes
Please reach out to Amanda Foutch (afoutch@holyspiritprep.org) with any questions.
Serenade No. 10 for Winds in B-flat Major “Gran Partita” - by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Born January 27, 1756 Salzburg, Austria Died December 5, 1791 Vienna, Austria
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition resulted in more than 800 works of virtually every genre of his time. Many of these compositions are acknowledged as pinnacles of the symphonic, concertante, chamber, operatic, and choral repertoire. Mozart is widely regarded as among the greatest composers in the history of Western music, with his music admired for its "melodic beauty, its formal elegance and its richness of harmony and texture".
Born in Salzburg, in the Holy Roman Empire, Mozart showed prodigious ability from his earliest childhood. Already competent on keyboard and violin, he composed from the age of five and performed before European royalty. His father took him on a grand tour of Europe and then three trips to Italy. At 17, he was a musician at the Salzburg court but grew restless and traveled in search of a better position. He stayed in Vienna, where he achieved fame but little financial security. During his final years there, he composed many of his best-known symphonies, concertos, and operas. His Requiem was largely unfinished by the time of his death at the age of 35, the circumstances of which are primarily uncertain and much mythologized.
The Serenade No. 10 for winds in B-flat major, K. 361/370a, is scored for thirteen instruments: twelve winds and string bass. The piece was probably composed in 1781 or 1782 and is often known by the subtitle Gran Partita. It consists of seven movements.
The work is scored for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 basset horns, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, and double bass. In performance, the double bass is sometimes replaced by a contrabassoon.
The serenade is in seven movements as follows:
I. Largo. Molto allegro
II. Menuetto
III. Adagio. Andante
IV. Menuetto. Allegretto
V. Romance. Adagio
VI. Tema con variazioni. Andante
VII. Finale. Molto allegro
Recommended Recording: Mozart: Serenade K. 361 “Gran Partita”, Berlin Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta (Sony Classical)
Listen on Apple Music
Listen on Spotify
Further Listening: Mozart: Requiem in D minor K. 626, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Robert Shaw (Telarc)
HSP is happy to continue their association with the Ascension Music Academy to offer music lessons on both our campuses.
Performing music every day has a direct correlation to higher test scores, aptitude, and critical thinking skills. Numerous studies show that students who perform in their school performing ensembles daily score from 200-500 points higher on the SAT, depending on their level of musical advancement. Students at the All-State Level score closer to 500 mark. Almost every All-State student takes private lessons. There is no better way to master your instrument than to receive one on one instruction.
If you are interested in registering for the fall semester, please fill out this form and return it, with payment, to either school’s front desk. Please contact our Fine Arts Director, Len Insalaca (Linsalaca@holyspiritprep.org), if you have any questions or would like more information.
This Week at Holy Spirit
Weekly Bulletin
Volleyball:
Our Middle School Gold Volleyball team played their first match of the season vs. Fulton Science Academy at the upper school gym before a huge crowd of fans! Coach Hudgens was very proud of how they played. The girls won in 3 sets. Our MS Green team takes on the Atlanta Classical Academy on Monday at the LS gym. Good luck girls!
Our JV Team team beat Fulton Science Academy in 3 sets last night. They are now 3-1.
Our Varsity team played in the Dominion Christian Tournament last weekend with the highlight from the tournament of taking the previous state champions Valwood to 3 sets in a competitive matching ending with a 14-16 final score! Our girls battled last night vs. Fulton Science Academy in a nail biter losing in the final set 11-15! It was an awesome match!
Football:
Our Varsity Football kicked off the season with a VICTORY over Horizon Christian last Friday 48-41! Way to go!
Cross Country :
Our Varsity and Middle School teams competed in the Loganville Christian Academy race this past Saturday with the following times. Good luck to our Varsity team tomorrow at HIES! Run FAST!
Varsity Boys 5K Results:
17th Davis Braun - 19:49.50 26th Jacob Wilhelm 20:24.00 45th Adam Young 21:44.50 49th Emil Sacco 22:03.70 59th Jackson Sacco 23:49.00 70th Ulises Ramirez Sanroman 25:27.50 73rd Norman Labbe 26:08.90
MS Girls 3K Results -
23rd Caroline Pennington 14:40.22
MS Boys 3K Results-
2nd Evan Craig 10:41.20
It's already Basketball time! Please fill out this Interest form for all of your students interested in playing this upcoming basketball season. Practices begin the week of October 17th.
Boys 2nd - 6th & girls 2nd - 5th:
HSP competes in the Catholic Metro League of Atlanta (CMLA). All weeks of the Catholic Metro League season are already on the HSP website- week #1 games are November 5. We need parent volunteers to help coach each of these grade levels. Interested in coaching? Please email Kristina WIlhelm at kwilhelm@holyspiritprep.org.
Middle School Basketball: Boys 7th & 8th grade and Girls 6th - 8th grade:
Our middle school teams play in the MAAC League against other area schools. Games begin the week of November 7. Practices will begin the week of October 17th.
High School Basketball: Varsity & JV Boys and Varsity Girls:
Our High School teams play in District 1 of the GIAA. Practices will begin on October 17. Be on the lookout for additional information on upcoming interest meetings in September as well as parent meetings in October.
GO COUGARS!
Middle School Cross Country - Evan Craig "Great job in the race last week coming in 2nd in such a close race between you and the 3rd place runner." - Coach Spino
Varsity Clay Targets - Keaton Neff "Keaton is a new member to the team. He’s distinguished himself by carefully listening to coaching on set-up and follow through. Before each target, Keaton diligently works through his routine - making sure he’s physically and mentally prepared to break the clay. He’s set a great example on how to put the basics in to practice - and to have success as a result." Coach Van Oss
Middle School Volleyball - Ariana Lajara Ariana goes above and beyond when it comes to her generosity and her effort both on and off the court. She takes the time to help her newer teammates practice their skills, and she is always one of the first to help tear down the net and shag balls after practice!
JV Volleyball - Lauren Wilhelm "Lauren has stepped up this season to be one of our team's setters and has truly excelled! She gives 100% each practice, and has even played with a sprained finger these past couple weeks!" - Coach Regan
Varsity Volleyball - Blair Ecker "Blair was absolutely instrumental in this weekend's tournament, giving our team a competitive edge defensively. She is so versatile and can play as a defensive specialist in any position!" - Coach Bridget
Varsity Football - Jacob Meder "Jacob had an incredible game Friday night against Horizon. He rushed for 4 touchdowns in our 48-41 victory. Defensively, he had numerous tackles at linebacker. His focus and hard work are the driving force behind Jacob’s success as a player, leader and captain." - Coach Stafford
Past Cougar Athletes of the Week:
Middle School Cross Country Luke Sacco
Varsity Cross Country - Davis Braun Adam Young
Varsity Clay Targets - Dillon Harrington Carlton Martin
Middle School Cheer Evelyn Labbe
Varsity Cheer Layelin Zamora
JV Volleyball Camila Florentino
Varsity Volleyball Reagan Twomey Ava Sipos
Thank you to our current Booster Club Members! Click here for more information on how to join.
Gold Members ($1,000+) David & Stephanie Cusimano The De Santolo Family Chris & Megan Durham Nicholas & Tricia Mulcare Harold & Lisa Wyatt
Silver Members ($500+) Chris & Alexandra Burris Mike & Carolyn Ecker Albert & Sallie Forrester Kendall Kerew Scott Kerew Peter & Jennifer Manning Kevin & Ellen Twomey
Green Members ($250+) Anonymous (1) Mark & Rebecca Bernier The Hutchins Family Kathleen, Kelly and Bradley Magnusson Chris & Margaret Martin Mike & Kathy Prieto Chris & Christian Riley
Members ($100+) Anonymous (1) Javier & Alanna Oliver The Slinkard Family
Please follow the link below to register your child(ren) in fall sports for the 2022-2023 school year.
Middle School - Cross Country, Football, Cheer, Volleyball
High School - Cross Country, Clay Targets, Football, Cheer, Volleyball
Lower School - Soccer (K-6th)
For additional information and schedules, please visit the team pages on our website.
All 6th - 12th grade student athletes and parents need to read through and sign the Athletics Handbook prior to the first competition.
If your student plays more than one sport, you only need to fill this out one time.
Thank you!
Calling all Cougar Fans! It's time to the 2022-23 Athletic Booster Club!
Support our student athletes through joining the Holy Spirit Prep Athletic Booster Club!
The Holy Spirit Prep Athletic Booster Club has one goal - to enhance the experience of our student athletes on all three campuses. The HSP Athletic Booster Club funds will enhance our budget, allowing us to provide supplemental equipment, coaching, and programs to improve the athletics experience for all our students. These funds will be obtained through HSP Athletic Booster Club membership, restricted athletics donations, Casino Night revenue, spirit gear sales, and event ticket and concession sales.
The HSP Athletic Booster Club recognizes that participation in school athletics benefits everyone. In addition to financial support, the HSPABC promotes opportunities to build and strengthen relationships among all constituencies through enthusiastic participation of volunteers, students, coaches, parents, school faculty and staff, sponsors, community members, alumni and grandparents.
Depending on the level of membership, personalized admission passes will be issued to you for a select number or all regular season home games!
For additional information on levels, please click here. On behalf of all students, coaches and fans here at HSP, thank you for your support!
Please contact Kristina Wilhelm, Director of Athletics, for additional information, at kwilhelm@holyspiritprep.org.
The Athletic Booster Club is seeking Corporate Sponsorships!
As we prepare for the 2022-2023 school year, we are seeking corporate sponsorships to support the Athletics budget. Please click here for additional information.
Sponsorship Visual Benefits:
Limited 4x6ft vinyl outdoor banner on the baseball fence on the High School campus, the soccer/football field on the High School campus, and the soccer field fence on the Lower School campus.
Additional Benefits for all Corporate Sponsors
All the benefits included for the highest level of Athletic Booster Club Membership
To learn more about the opportunity to become a Corporate Sponsor, please contact Director of Athletics Kristina Wilhelm at kwilhelm@holyspiritprep.org.
This past Saturday, the Holy Spirit Clays Team attended the first GIAA Clays match of the season at Tom Lowe Shooting Grounds in Atlanta.
The day began with a safety briefing at 8:30 am, and shooting started at 9 am. The weather was hot and sunny, interspersed with some cloud cover and a little light rain.
The team was broken down into three groups, each of which was mixed with three shooters from another school’s team.
Every group shot four rounds of trap, two rounds of skeet, and 50 sporting clays, which means each team member fired 200 shots at 200 targets flying at many different speeds and angles.
Ten schools from the metro Atlanta region participated, for 83 competitors in total. While the schools were competing against each other, in reality everyone encouraged each other and good sportsmanship prevailed.
Clays shooting consists of games that require technique and planning, a cool head, as well as physical and mental endurance. They teach not only sportsmanship, but also gun safety, respect for others and the environment, and love of God and country.
We are all very proud of our competitors, their dedication and endurance, and their comportment as Christian ladies and gentlemen among the other private schools with whom they are competing.- Coach Harrington, Coach Van Oss and Coach Magnusson