ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025

HALLOWEEN GUIDELINES - Halloween is Friday, October 31 and we are excited to celebrate together with a dress down day! Students are welcome to wear festive or themed attire, but all outfits must be school-appropriate and respectful of our Catholic values and learning environment. To help everyone enjoy the day safely and without distraction, the following guidelines must be followed:

• ✅You may wear:
  
  • Halloween-themed shirts or sweatshirts
  • Appropriate costumes that allow you to participate fully in class
  • Non-uniform pants - jeans, joggers, or other casual pants
• 🚫Not allowed:
  
  • Shorts, skirts (outside of uniform)
  • Masks, hoods
  • Face paint
  • Inflatable or oversized costumes
  • Costumes involving weapons/fake weapons (swords, guns, knives)
  • Inappropriate or revealing clothing
  • Costumes that mock or demean any person or group
  • References to drugs and/or alcohol
  • Props
  • Anything with excessive blood, gore, or violent imagery

CLOTHING DRIVE - The Cougars for a Cause Club is sponsoring a clothing drive for AYA Youth Collective. The drive is for the week of November 3rd and we are asking for gently used winter jackets, sweatshirts, and short and long sleeve shirts. The AYA provides drop in services and basic resources for 14-24 year olds who are experiencing homelessness, a housing crisis, or are in need of a safe space. Please see this FLYER for more details or contact Mrs. Blair with any questions. 

MICHIGAN MARCH FOR LIFE - This year the Michigan March for Life falls on Thursday, November 6th, and we are sending a bus of students to Lansing to march and advocate for the rights of the unborn. If you would like to attend, please get $25 to Mrs. Lambert as soon as possible...Seats are being scooped up FAST! You will be back in time for ALL after school activities!

OPEN HOUSE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - The CC Open House is right around the corner, and we're asking for your help. Please review all of the details below and reach out to Mr. Sloan if you have any questions!

• What: CC Open House 2025
• When: Sunday, November 9th | 12:15 PM - 4:15 PM
• Who: Student Volunteers, any student that would like to volunteer for Open House!
• Where: CC High School
• Incentives: You will receive 4 service hours for working the entire event (that will be eligible for House Points!) and you will get a dress down day on Tuesday, November 11th.

Please register using this link. We will need students to lead tours, serve at sports and clubs tables, and to be present and help direct traffic, among other tasks that we may have for you. We will release instructions once we have the list of students who will be attending.

MORNING AND AFTERNOON TUTORING 

• MORNING TUTORING with Mrs. Ciucci will be available Tuesday and Thursday from 7:15am-8:00am in Student Support Services Room 305. 
• AFTERNOON TUTORING with Ms. Oman will take place in the 2nd Floor Student Center on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3:00-4:00pm. 

BAND FUNDRAISER - The Band’s Annual Mattress Sale is coming up soon! Join them Sunday, Nov 2nd from 11:00am-4:00pm at the CAT. This is a great opportunity for students to get a mattress protector for college next year. Money earned goes towards the Band Chicago trip.

SAINT CECILIA WINTERGUARD - Join the St. Cecilia Winterguard for open spin and tryouts this winter. See the FLYER for more information!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - The St. John Vianney Auction needs your help! Auction will be held on Saturday, November 8. This is a great opportunity to earn service hours, get involved, and enjoy a free dinner while you're at it. Sign up HERE to volunteer.

BLUE & WHITE NEWS - The Blue and White has shifted from print to digital. Please check out and subscribe to our website at https://catholiccentralblueandwhite.com/. New stories will be posted several times a week. 

STEAM OPPORTUNITIES - On November 12th, Progressive Companies (not the insurance company) will hold a Fall Job Shadow Event at their headquarters. You get to hear about the company, do an interactive activity, and learn about the many careers they employ (engineers, architects, designers, etc). Lunch is also included. You can learn about each of these disciplines to determine which one might be the best fit for you. Register at the link on the flyer. You also need to let Mrs. VanderMolen know about your plans to attend, so she can make sure your absence that day is considered school related. STEAM hours apply!

SEAL OF BILITERACY - Seniors - Are you proficient in more than one language? Through a series of tests you can earn the Seal of Biliteracy to list on your resume and professional social media (LinkedIn). The Michigan Seal of Biliteracy has been created to recognize high school graduates who exhibit proficiency in English and at least one additional world language via several approved pathways. The Seal has been created to encourage students to study world languages and embrace their native and heritage languages. It will provide employers with a way to identify individuals with strong language and biliteracy skills and may serve as an additional tool for colleges and universities to recognize applicants' language abilities for admission and placement. Any seniors who are proficient in more than one language MUST COMPLETE this FORM to sign up for testing NO LATER THAN November 3. Questions? Mrs. Smitley, Mrs.Beck, Ms. Nini or Mr.Kamper.

ADVANCE PLACEMENT TESTING - All students enrolled in an AP course are required to take the AP test at the end of the year. Catholic Central will order an AP test for every student enrolled in a course. Any student who is interested in taking an AP test who is not enrolled in the course must notify their counselor by Friday, October 31st. The fee for each AP test is $99.

UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS - Sign up in SCOIR

• Marquette University - Wednesday, October 29 at 9:40am
• Centre College - Wednesday, October 29 at 1:25am
• Grace Christian University - Friday, October 31 at 1:25pm
• University of Toledo - Monday, November 3 at 2:25pm
• Grand Rapids Community College - Tuesday, November 4 at 1:50pm
• Grand Valley State University - Thursday, November 13 at 9:50am
• The College of St. Joseph the Worker - Tuesday, November 18 at 2:25pm

SERVICE ACADEMY INFORMATION NIGHT - Join the Office of Congresswoman Hillary Scholten to learn more about the five U.S. Service Academies (Army, Navy, Air Force, Merchant Marine, Coast Guard), the nomination process, and opportunities to serve:  Monday November 24 @ the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, 303 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM - RSVP link optional

BEGINNING WITH BREAKFAST - A hot breakfast of the chef’s choice will be offered daily. All breakfast combos are served with fruit, juice, and milk

LOOKING AHEAD FOR LUNCH - Lunch Combos are served with an entree, fruit, veggie, and milk

• Tuesday, October 28 - Chicken Fajita, Pepper Strips, Pineapple
• Wednesday, October 29 - Breakfast Burrito, Veggie Juice, Strawberry Cup
• Thursday, October 30 - Sweet Thai Chicken, Rice, Fortune Cookie
• Friday, October 31 - Pizza, Fruit & Veggie Bar

BLESSING OF THE DAY - May the God of Health be with you, bringing you to wholeness and holiness; healing you and hollowing you, filling you with the fullness of love, gentleness, and care. May this God be near you all your days and bring you to embrace the broken places of the world that are in need of healing. May the blessing of Health be on you. --Maxine Shonk, OP