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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.
Family Bingo Night
Come play Bingo and win some prizes with your fellow Cougars at Family Bingo Night on Wednesday, October 5, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Lower School Cafeteria. All ages are welcomed. $7/adults and $3/kids 4+. Each ticket includes pizza dinner, a bingo card and a raffle ticket. Extra bingo and raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the event.
Please register below by Sunday, October 2.
https://payit.nelnet.net/form/zWKsVIQy
Proceeds from this event will support buying items for the library. If you would like to help out during this event or can donate prizes, please send a message to VyVy at vyvy.vuong@gmail.com.
The following local businesses have generously donated prizes for our event. Please show your support to them.
Southern Bistro
TCBY
Cupanion
Frutta Bowl
Chick-fil-a
Tacos and Tequilas
Wing Factory
Pero's Pizza
Tupelo Honey Cafe
Snooze
School Store Will be Opened During Bingo Night
Time to stock up on winter apparel for school with 25% off all clothing. Winter uniform starts after Thanksgiving. Cash or check only.
If you have any questions, please reach out to:
VyVy Vuong vyvy.vuong@gmail.com Jamie Neff neff.jamie@gmail.com Amanda Kuhlman dyalnole@aol.com Megan Plachy meganplachy@gmail.com
Greeting HSP Families, I hope you are having a joyful Friday! As you know, our 8th - 11th Graders will be taking the PSAT on Wednesday, October 12th. Please see below for testing day logistics.
What is the PSAT and which version is my student taking?
What time should I arrive?
When will I be dismissed?
Practicing Before Test Day
If you want to get some practice in prior to test day, you can access Khan Academy (satpractice.org) for free, personalized online practice tailored to each student’s strengths and areas where they may need help. Students can find additional practice materials, including 2 full-length practice tests, at psat.org/practice.
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The 12th Grade Overnight Retreat will be held Thursday, October 13th - Friday, October 14th at Christ Prince of Peace Retreat Center in Benton, TN.
We will be back before the end of the school day on Friday.
More details to come!
Family Folk Dance Night
On Friday night, October 14th at 6:00pm we will be having our HSP Family Folk Dance night at the Lower School Gym. This may strike fear in your heart, but don’t worry, you will have fun! We are doing this so that our 1st - 3rd grade students can show you things they are learning in music, but an even bigger reason is that it brings us together as a HSP Family.
You do NOT need to know how to dance, and you don’t need to have learned the dances ahead of time. The kids have been doing these dances and are very excited to help me “co-teach” you that night.
The dance lasts only 1 hour, and then there will be a small potluck from 7-8pm, including snacks, desserts, and drinks. There will not be a dinner entree and we encourage you to have a small meal before the dance. Dress should be comfortable (especially your shoes!) – it may get a little warm.
The phrase of the night is, “Come When You Can, Leave When You Must!”. If you would like to bring a child younger than 6, please be prepared to accompany them at all times. Babysitting will not be provided on campus. If you know you are coming, it would be super-helpful if you would let us know and give us an approximate count. Please fill out the RSVP form by Wednesday, October 12th.
RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmY1HV7kWwP6DDgofW3b0KLIAeQ3jZygn5amp6TTi7nZf6AA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Volunteer for Potluck or Setup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a48afa622abf85-family ???????
Dear Holy Spirit Preparatory Families,
You are cordially invited to our 3rd Annual Music Under the Stars. HSP's premier Fine Arts fundraiser!
Year three is destined to be better than ever and our theme is "Around the World" where each table is encouraged to choose a country and decorate your table, pair your food and dress to complement your country. Don't be shy, go all out if you so desire! Again, this year, we will be handing out prizes for the most impressive tables.
Music Under the Stars is a Chastain style outdoor concert where guests pack their own picnics, decorate their tables, and enjoy wonderful live music. Performing this year is R&B Inc., our HSP Jazz Band, composed of our High School and Middle School students, an Art Show from our visual art students, and a surprise interactive piece of art that will be raffled off at the end of the evening.
As always, Music Under the Stars promises a fun and memorable evening of fellowship while supporting our talented students.
We hope you are looking forward to it as much as we are.
If you have any questions, please contact Len Insalaca at linsalaca@holyspiritprep.org.
Jason Evert has traveled to six continents to bring the message of purity to millions of people for more than 20 years, including World Youth Days in Australia, Spain, Poland, and Panama. He has lectured at dozens of universities, including Harvard, Princeton, and the United States Naval and Air Force Academies. Jason earned a master’s degree in Theology, and undergraduate degrees in Counseling and Theology, with a minor in Philosophy at Franciscan University of Steubenville.
He is a best-selling author of more than 15 books, including Saint John Paul the Great, How to Find Your Soulmate without Losing Your Soul, and the curriculum YOU: Life, Love, and the Theology of the Body. He and his wife Crystalina are frequent guests on radio programs throughout the country, and their television appearances include MSNBC, Fox News, the BBC, and EWTN. Together, they run Chastity Project and its website, chastity.com, the podcast “Lust is Boring,” and lead an international alliance of young people who promote purity in more than 40 countries.
All 11th-grade parents are invited to an info session on the College Counseling process and expectations for the junior class over the next 2 years.
Please join us on October 26th from 6:00-7:30 PM. More details will be sent in the coming weeks.
See you there!
Monday, October 3rd
Middle School Volleyball vs. The Galloway School 5:00pm - 6:00pm • Location: The Galloway School
Junior Varsity Volleyball vs. The Galloway School 6:00pm - 7:00pm • Location: The Galloway School
Tuesday, October 4th
Middle School Volleyball vs. Sandy Springs Middle School 5:00pm - 6:00pm • Location: Home, LS gym
Thursday, October 6th
Middle School Football vs. Covington Christian Academy 4:30pm - 6:30pm • Location: Home
Friday, October 7th
Varsity Football - vs Stewart County, Lumpkin, Georgia 7:00pm - 10:00pm • Location: Away
Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate homecoming with us! We had a wonderful time tailgating, celebrating our senior fall athletes, and cheering on the Cougars to a victory!
We also had a wonderful time honoring the homecoming court at half time and students danced the night away on Saturday at the Homecoming Dance.
Congratulations to the 2022 Homecoming King and Queen, Carlton Martin, and Kaelyn Bannon!
Please enjoy some pictures below of the game. More pictures to come soon!
Adoration on Wednesdays
Starting September 28, we will have adoration in St. Joseph’s chapel from 8:15 AM - 12:30 PM.
All students are welcome to drop by for a quick or longer time of prayer throughout the morning.
Bingo Night: October 5th
School Join us at Bingo Night on Wednesday, October 5, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the LS cafeteria. All ages are welcomed. Please register here by Sunday, October 2nd.
The School Store will be opened on Bingo Night. This is a great time to stock up on winter essentials as the weather turns chillier and winter uniform starts after Thanksgiving. 25% off all clothing. Cash or check only.
Lower School Fall Festival: October 28th
Lower School Fall Festival will be on Friday, October 28 and volunteers are still needed to help with planning booths and activities and volunteering for the event on the day. It will be held from noon to dismissal at the Lower School soccer field. Each grade is responsible for a booth at the event. Please help us make this a wonderful event for the children. Also start stocking up on candy! We will need candy or non-candy donations as prizes for the children. Collection will begin in October. Email Sarah Summers, the Fall Festival Lead, for any questions at summers.sarah13@gmail.com.
Middle School
We are still looking for volunteers to help with a few of the fall events. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b44a9a92aa4ff2-hspmiddle
If you are a parent or student interested in volunteering or being paid to help with the school, we have a need at our Extended School Program (ESP)!
The Extended School Program is hosted at our Lower and Middle School every day from 3:00-6:00 PM. At ESP, volunteers oversee and spend time with the students that need to be picked up later in the day. Hours are flexible and may be catered to your schedule.
The role is open to anyone over the age of 16 and can be counted for service hours or for pay at $12/hr.
Please note that high schoolers must be able to transport themselves over to the Lower School at the end of the school day, and may only volunteer/work for hours after High School dismissal.
If you are interested and able to help, please contact Pete Radosta at pradosta@holyspiritprep.org.
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.
Please see the following letter from Michelle Bertany that was sent to the HSP Community today, regarding the 2022-2023 Annual Fund Kick-off!
Dear Holy Spirit Prep Family, It is hard to believe we are already one month into the new academic year. During the challenging circumstances of the pandemic that we continue to face, our Holy Spirit Prep community has continued to thrive, remaining faithful to the original mission of Holy Spirit Preparatory School - developing a communion of joyful souls dedicated to Catholic discipleship in holistic, classically-inspired education. As of today, Holy Spirit Prep’s 2022-2023 Annual Fund campaign is officially underway! The Annual Fund is our primary annual fundraising effort. If you have not already done so, please watch this beautiful message from Amanda and Rick Kuhlman, our 2022 - 2023 Annual Fund Chairs. Help us continue to improve, grow, and thrive. The Catholic Church has historically emphasized the critical role of parents, and the family in the process of educating the faithful. HSP strives to provide financial aid opportunities to qualified Catholic students who do not have the means to attend. This need-based approach is an effort to provide the highest quality Catholic education to entire families and to recognize the Church’s twin missions of teaching and evangelization. The economic realities relating to the cost of providing this type of education mandate a robust fundraising program and a commitment to proper stewardship of all the resources of the school. Without a community commitment to fundraising, it would be difficult for Holy Spirit Prep to survive as an institution supporting the family. Contributions to the Annual Fund demonstrate the community’s commitment to the proper formation of our children—and allow Holy Spirit Prep to maintain the highest quality Catholic education. We respectfully request every HSP family to participate in the 2022-23 Annual Fund to the best of their ability. Jesus taught us how. “A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed” Proverbs 11:2 Over the next few weeks, you will receive regular updates and reminders about the Annual Fund. We encourage you to read these messages and reach out to our Director of Advancement, Edward Festa efesta@holyspiritprep.org with any questions. Many employers sponsor matching gift programs for charitable contributions made by their employees. Check if your company has a matching gift policy. The impact of your gift to Holy Spirit Prep could be doubled. Please support the 2022-23 Annual Fund at any one of the following Giving Levels by October 7, 2022. We are all called to make our best gift.
You may notice we added a new giving level, St. Joseph Calasanz. St. Joseph Calasanz dedicated his life to the education of poor and neglected children, including numerous schools where poor children could attend for free. I offer you my sincerest thanks for your support. God bless you and your wonderful families!
In Christ, Michelle Bertany
The Poor Widow’s Contribution. He sat down opposite the treasury and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow also came and put in two small coins worth a few cents. Calling his disciples to himself, he said to them, “Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood.” Mark 12: 41-44
As of this week, 100% of the Holy Spirit Prep faculty and staff have pledged or donated to the 22-23 Annual Fund! We are so happy to kick off this campaign with all of our faculty and staff on board.
For more information on how to donate, please see our website:
https://holyspiritprep.org/Giving/AnnualFund/
Please note that the doors of the Preschool are locked between 7:30 am-4:00 pm.
Please ring the doorbell for entry and be sure to sign your child in and/or out if coming into the school.
The Preschool is meeting with a Sandy Springs police officer at the end of September to assess our security and ensure best practices.
We enjoyed seeing many of you at Parent Night!
Please enjoy the below newsletter.
22-09-02 Preschool Newsletter.pdf
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.
The Lower and Middle School will come together for a short prayer service, as is our tradition, for the Feast Day of St. Francis, on the morning of Tuesday, October, 4th.
We will also take time to wish our very own Msgr. Dillon a Happy Birthday!
Greeting HSP Parents, We pray that this communication finds you all well. In the spirit of safety and cooperation, we are emailing you in regards to procedures for Lower and Middle school students that remain in our care after the end of the school day at 3:00 pm. As you know, carpool begins at 3:00 pm and usually runs for about 15 minutes. Students remaining after carpool should belong to one of three groups: ESP (Registered or temporary needs), Athletes (for a game or practice), or Cougar Hour/Tutorial. Any student not in one of those three categories should be picked up at carpool by a parent or guardian and have left school grounds. For those remaining, the procedures for supervision of the students in these three groups are as follows:
On Friday night, October 14th at 6:00pm we will be having our HSP Family Folk Dance night at the Lower School Gym. This may strike fear in your heart, but don’t worry, you will have fun! We are doing this so that our 1st - 3rd gade students can show you things they are learning in music, but an even bigger reason is that it brings us together as a HSP Family.
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.
Due to the PSAT testing on October 12th, the seniors will not have school this day.
Please reach out to Michelle Bertany at mbertany@holyspiritprep.org with any questions.
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
They depend entirely on donations from the community to fill the Begin Box. These boxes are a concrete example to the families we work with that they are supported and cared for. The impact of the Begin Box extends far beyond burp clothes and bottles; many of our caregivers tell us that receiving the Begin Box made them feel more confident and less alone, they felt connected to a community that really cared about them. The Begin Box amazon wish list is provided below, along with some pictures of the boxes.
Thank you so much for helping and filling a Begin Box with lots of love!
Mariana Munoz
Begin Box
All Upper School students are welcome to join our Encounter Groups starting the week of 9/19 during lunch.
Previously marketed as Bible Studies, these are a chance for students to Encounter Christ in Scripture, grow in fellowship with other men and women in your grade, and continually come back to your identity and worldview in and with Christ as you move forward this school year.
We will have separate studies for young men and women and varied grades. If students are interested, please fill out this form:
Encounter Interest Form 22-23
Elle Overholt hosted a very interactive and dynamic Resume Building Workshop for our 11th and 12th Grade students.
Our students learned the key points of a resume and started building their own.
If you would like to keep in touch with her and learn more tips, please check out her website!
Reminder that all high school students are required to serve and log 25 hours by April 21, 2023. The Service Hours Form can be found on the website and is linked here.
Please turn in complete forms in the folder to the left of the Campus Ministry white board outside of Fr. JP’s office.
Ideas of service opportunities will be posted to the website and Green and Gold over the coming weeks, but students are welcome to talk to Ms. Athaide about any other service work they do or would like to do.
This past weekend we had three students participate in the Double Reed Day over at Georgia State University!
Mariella Haller, Agnes Lindholm and Rafael Pelaez were able to attend Master Classes, the Guest Artist recitals along with participating in the HUGE Double Reed Ensemble.
The list of influential teachers/performers that they got to hear and learn from are amazing. Dr. Alyssa Morris (Oboe) and Dr. Susan Maxwell (Bassoon) from Kansas State, as well as Dr. Lara Dahl (Oboe) and John Grove (Bassoon) from Georgia State.
All had a wonderful time and we hope to have even more students attend in the future!
On Wednesday 9/14, the High School Wind Symphony hosted Dr. Rich Sparks, Director of Bands from the University of Maryland (retired). He served as our first guest conductor of the year bringing a fresh musical approach to our rehearsals. Dr. Sparks’ many years of experience were invaluable as we prepare for our performance at Walt Disney World in March.
Dansereye 1551 - by Tielman Susato
Tielman Susato
Born c. 1510/15
Died after 1570
Tielman Susato was a Renaissance composer, instrumentalist, and publisher of music in Antwerp. While Susato's exact place of birth is unknown, some scholars believe that because of his name—Susato meaning de Soest, of the town of Soest — he may be from the town of that name in Westphalia, or the town of Soest in The Netherlands.
Not much is known about his early life, but he begins appearing in various Antwerp archives of around 1530 working as a calligrapher as well as an instrumentalist: trumpet, flute, and tenor pipe are listed as instruments that he owned. In 1543, he founded the first music publishing house using movable music type in the Low Countries. Previously music printing was done in Italy, France, and Germany.
Susato was also an accomplished composer. He wrote (and published) several books of masses and motets which are in the typical imitative polyphonic style of the time. He also wrote two books of chansons that were specifically designed to be sung by young, inexperienced singers: they are for only two or three voices. Susato also was a prolific composer of instrumental music, and much of it is still recorded and performed today. He produced one book of dance music in 1551, composed of pieces in a simple but artistic arrangement. Most of these pieces are dance forms (allemandes, galliards, and so forth). The last known record of him dates from 1570.
Danserye is a set of instrumental dances based on popular tunes of the sixteenth century arranged by Susato and published in 1551 as Het derde musyck boexken...alderhande danserye. With more than 50 individual dances in a variety of forms, the collection is notable for its simple structures and textures. Specific instrumentation is not indicated suggesting that the tunes were performed by whatever combination of winds, brass, voices, and/or strings was available. It’s interesting to note that what was considered “pop” music in the 16th century is now considered “serious, ‘art’ music” today,
(Composer bio from Wikipedia. Program Notes from Hugh Hodgson School of Music - University of Georgia)
Recommended Recording: Susato: Dansereye 1551 - New London Consort, Philip Pickett (Decca)
Listen on Apple Music Listen on Spotify
Further Listening: Bells for Stokowski - University of Texas Wind Ensemble, Jerry Junkin (Reference Recordings)
(contains selections of the Dansereye arranged for concert band)
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.
Dear Families,
During the first few months of school, we are working through the Theological Virtues, Faith, Hope, and Love. We receive these virtues at our baptism. They are given to us as a free gift from God. The virtue of Faith perfects our intellect, while the virtues of Hope and Love perfect our will. I wanted to write a little about Hope since this is our virtue of the month for October.
Today, we can have anything we want at any moment of the day. The quickness with which we live and the urgency that grows around us only increases day by day. It also seems as things become more efficient, the amount we have going on only increases. This all impacts our will, our desires are met instantaneously and we don’t take time to make good choices. When we don’t use our will our desires are out of order, the ability to endure suffering diminishes, and our self-confidence crumbles. Hope perfects our will, placing correct order in our decisions, enduring suffering, and giving us confidence in the happiness we will enjoy in the world to come.
Without Hope, we don’t take the time to reflect on what is important to us, rather we focus on the immediate pleasure or get caught up in the urgent response that doesn’t bring true satisfaction. Since we are not attending to our truest needs, we begin to think that we are not worthy to be taken care of. And because we flee from suffering and don’t endure something for the sake of a true good that is waiting for us, the only answer we give ourselves is dissatisfaction and despair.
We are all in need of true renewal of Hope in our lives. Hope comes from taking time to see the good, choose the good, and endure till we attain it. Learning to hope for something that is not present and cannot be present to us right now is essential to perfecting our natures. We can develop that by teaching our wills to hope for smaller hopes of the day. It is ok to wait to eat that chocolate chip cookie after I have eaten my veggies, it is ok to not answer the text message or email right now, and it's ok to take some time to pray. These choices can perfect our will, fulfilling the small hopes of life, and help us recognize the gift of the Hope that was given to us at Baptism, desiring above all to arrive in heaven.
I wanted to end with a paragraph from Pope Benedict XVI who wrote a wonderful encyclical on Hope. In paragraph 30 he writes something that I think summarizes what I was trying to explain:
Day by day, man experiences many greater or lesser hopes, different in kind according to the different periods of his life. Sometimes one of these hopes may appear to be totally satisfying without any need for other hopes. Young people can have the hope of a great and fully satisfying love; the hope of a certain position in their profession, or some success that will prove decisive for the rest of their lives. When these hopes are fulfilled, however, it becomes clear that they were not, in reality, the whole. It becomes evident that man has need of a hope that goes further. It becomes clear that only something infinite will suffice for him, something that will always be more than he can ever attain. In this regard, our contemporary age has developed the hope of creating a perfect world that, thanks to scientific knowledge and scientifically based politics, seemed to be achievable. Thus Biblical hope in the Kingdom of God has been displaced by hope in the kingdom of man, the hope of a better world which would be the real “Kingdom of God”. This seemed at last to be the great and realistic hope that man needs. … over time, however, it has become clear that this hope is constantly receding. Above all it has become apparent that this may be a hope for a future generation, but not for me.
God bless! Fr Andrew, LC
Video of the virtue of the month made by the students on Hope
https://youtu.be/bqX5fDTEzAs
Please save the date for our Women's Advent Candlelight retreat on December 11th!
The event will take place in McDonnough Hall from 5:00 - 8:00 PM.
We hope to see you there!
This Week at Holy Spirit
Weekly Bulletin
It's already time for Winter Sports here at HSP in Basketball, Swimming and Cheer.
Please register here for MS Basketball, MS Swim, MS Cheer, V/JV Basketball, V Swim, and V Cheer.
For our little cougar basketball players in 2nd - 5th grade boys and girls and 6th grade boys, please register here.
For High School Basketball and MS/V Swim - practices will begin the week of October 17. For LS & MS Basketball, practices will begin the last week of October 24. Cheer will continue to practice as currently scheduled.
We honored 18 Seniors this past Friday Night at our Homecoming Football game.
Congratulations to the following Senior Fall Sport Athletes:
Football:
Cheer:
Cross Country:
Clay Targets:
We are so proud of all you have done here at HSP on your different sport teams!
We celebrated our 6 Senior Volleyball Players this week at their last game at HSP. Congratulations to:
Thank you for all of the wonderful memories!
Our Middle School Cross Country team is having a great season! All 3 of these athletes broke school records this week in a 2 mile race at Mills Springs!
Great job! Can't wait to see your names on the record board!!! Well done!
Please register HERE for MS Boys and Girls Basketball. If you're not on the list, it's OK. Just let me know and register today! :) Practices will start around Oct. 17. More information will be coming soon.
6th - 8th grade Middle School Girls: Payton Palmer Logan Baker Myriam De Santolo MJ Twomey Catherine Slinkard Maia Slinkard Avery Lanier Isla Page Ella Page Bella Cusimano Ariana Lajara Rachel Meder Thersa Meder Gianna Mulcare
7th & 8th Grade Middle School Boys: Aaron Summers Luke Sacco Isaac Twomey Evan Craig Ryan Prieto Lewie Chapman Feranmi Browne Rafael Pelaez Evan Sipos Nolan Mathieu
Please let me know if you have any questions! All of our games will be on Tuesdays this Winter!
Please review the rosters below and register here. Thank you to those of you that have already registered.
3rd Grade girls: NONE 3rd grade boys: 7 total (Coaches - Sacco/Carico) Siler Wolf Nico Munoz Nicholas Sacco Porter Milsap Jubal Gatwood Mason Carico Teddy Alverson Porter Millsap
4th grade girls: 8 total (Coaches - Summers/Richmond) Hannah Summers Cora Pietrantonio Quinn Richmond Catherine Meder Paular Millsap Rebecca Pelaez Avery Garza
4th grade boys: 3 total as of now (Need coach) Xavier Twomey Oba Browne Karim Santillian PLEASE TALK WITH OTHER BOYS IN YOUR GRADE
5th grade girls: 7 total (Cusimano/Behunin) Gabby Cusimano Ansley Behunin Livi Wilhelm Lucy Mulcare Rose Taylor Violetta Garzon Ivana Catellanos
5th grade boys: 5 total (Need coach) Jack Wolf David Tate Arthur Labbe Dominic Alverson Kolbe Nuar Abel Mathieu
6th grade boys: 8 total (Need coach) Rafa Firmin Lucas Kichler JJ Kichler Matias Castellanos Mario Munoz Michael Martinez
If you are not planning on playing, please let me know.
We are still working out the practice schedule. All of our MS basketball games are on Tuesday so we will not have any practice on Tuesday.
Please reach out to the students that you don't see on this list and encourage them to join the team!
Here's to a great season!
JV Volleyball: Marlyn Pineda "I chose Marlyn as Cougar Athlete of the Week because she has really stepped up and improved her defensive skills and serving this year!" - Coach Reagan
Varsity Volleyball - Blair Ecker "I have chosen Blair as this week's Cougar Athlete of the Week because she continually impresses me with her positive attitude, commitment to the team, and flexibility. She is the team's leading defensive specialist and is one of the few players who can play all three backrow position. So proud of you, Blair!" - Coach Bridget
Past Cougar Athletes of the Week:
Middle School Cross Country Luke Sacco Evan Craig Catherine Slinkard
Varsity Cross Country - Davis Braun Adam Young Jacob Wilhelm Reagan Neff Keira Jessop Jackson Sacco
Varsity Clay Targets - Dillon Harrington Carlton Martin Keaton Neff Aram Santillian Kaitlyn Hatchew Brady Van Oss Bradley Magnusson
Middle School Cheer Evelyn Labbe Camila Castellanos Audrey Nguyen
Varsity Cheer Layelin Zamora Michelle Sande Kira Taylor Sophia Napier
Middle School Volleyball Ariana Lajara Isla Page Camilla Haller Theresa Meder
JV Volleyball Camila Florentino Lauren Wilhelm Mackenzie Manning
Varsity Volleyball Reagan Twomey Ava Sipos Blair Ecker Mary Anna Cumbie
Varsity Football: Jacob Meder
A huge thank you to the 4th and 5th grade Girls Scouts Troop at HSP lead by Meghan Pietrantonio and Holly Richmond! Thank you for providing such wonderful activities and crafts for our littlest cougar fans at our Senior Night and Homecoming Football game! Ximena Cervantes Isabel Firmin Milu Friedrich Avery Lumbreras Catherine Meder Paular Millsap Ava Noble Becca Peleaz Cora Pietrantonio Quinn Richmond Hannah Summers Olivia Wilhelm
A huge thank you to the 4th and 5th grade Girls Scouts Troop at HSP lead by Meghan Pietrantonio and Holly Richmond! Thank you for providing such wonderful activities and crafts for our littlest cougar fans at our Senior Night and Homecoming Football game!
Ximena Cervantes
Isabel Firmin
Milu Friedrich
Avery Lumbreras
Catherine Meder
Paular Millsap
Ava Noble
Becca Peleaz
Cora Pietrantonio
Quinn Richmond
Hannah Summers
Olivia Wilhelm
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 The Grubbs Family Nicholas & Tricia Mulcare Ashok & Kim Reddy The Slinkard Family Harold & Lisa Wyatt
Silver Members ($500+) Chris & Alexandra Burris Kelly & Collen Craig Mike & Carolyn Ecker Albert & Sallie Forrester Kendall Kerew Scott Kerew Peter & Jennifer Manning Erik & Holly Richmond Kevin & Ellen Twomey Ryan & Kristina Wilhelm
Green Members ($250+) Anonymous (1) Mark & Rebecca Bernier The Cabrara Family Brooks & Kate Castellaw The Hutchins Family Joe & Maria Kichler Rick & Amanda Kuhlman Kathleen, Kelly and Bradley Magnusson Chris & Margaret Martin Juan & Mary Martinez Mike & Kathy Prieto Chris & Christian Riley Whitney & Ashley Wolf
Members ($100+) Anonymous (1) Cesar & Clara Olguin Javier & Alanna Oliver The Santillian Family Stacey Weiss The Zelaya Family
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, 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.
Prudence: - "unselfishly giving to others what they need"
Prudence is a cardinal virtue: one of the four pivotal virtues.
Catechism of the Catholic Church: “Prudence is the virtue that disposes practical reason to discern (discovering God’s will) our true good in every circumstance and to choose the right means of achieving it; ‘the prudent man looks where he is going.’ Prudence is ‘right reason in action,’ writes Saint Thomas Aquinas, following Aristotle. It is not to be confused with timidity or fear, nor with duplicity or dissimulation. It is called the charioteer of the virtues; it guides the other virtues by setting rule and measure. It is prudence that immediately guides the judgment of conscience. The prudent man determines and directs his conduct in accordance with this judgment. With the help of this virtue we apply moral principles to particular cases without error and overcome doubts about the good to achieve and the evil to avoid” (CCC 1806).
"Prudence is concerned with the quest of truth, and fills us with the desire of fuller knowledge.” - St. Ambrose ”