Friday eNews
Dear Lancer Families,
Let it snow! As we wrap up an eventful week with the weather and snow days, I want to thank everyone for working with us and being flexible. Hopefully, we struck the right balance between being in session and prioritizing safety, especially as we have even more young drivers on the road as winter progresses. Coming from many years in Minnesota, I always find it interesting navigating snow in Washington State and have had to learn to redefine for myself what warrants a weather delay or closure. Please continue to watch the temperature and road conditions and stay safe out there.
- President's Message
- Fine Arts
- Highlights
Please join us for our concert, featuring all of the high school choirs of the Seattle Archdiocese under the direction of Dr. Nicole Lamartine on Monday, February 10 at 7pm. All are welcome to this non-ticketed event. Support your Lancer musicians as they showcase some of your favorite melodies from the musical Wicked.
- Highlights
Learn How to Work in the Student Store!
During this training, you will learn how to work in the Knight Stand school store. It’s great for new volunteers and veteran volunteers who need a refresher. All volunteers, including veteran volunteers, are required to attend training, regardless of experience or ability to work the Knight Stand alone.
- Activities
Love working on a team and having fun? Want to be serve your class and the larger KCHS community? Run for a position on our Associate Student Body (ASB). Executive Board sign-ups begin Monday March 3 through Friday March 7 and Class Officer sign-ups begin Wednesday March 12 and go through Wednesday March 19. If you are interested, email Ms. McNulty or stop by her classroom A026 with any questions.
- Activities
Join us in the cafeteria on Friday February 21 for our second ASB dance of the year. The dance will start at 7pm and will go until 10pm. There is no admission fee for the dance, but all students must bring their ASB card for entry. Guest forms will not be available as this dance is strictly for KCHS students. In honor of Valentine's Day, the week before, we invite students to come dressed in pink, red, white, etc. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
- Activities
Lancers, ever wanted to be a superhero and save lives? Now is your chance! On Thursday, March 6, join us in the KCHS library for our school wide blood drive. Just one donation can save up to three lives! The drive will begin at 8am and will run until 2pm. If you are 16 or 17, you will need to complete a permission form. Feel free to swing by Ms. McNulty's classroom A026 to pick one up. Please click the links below to register and learn more about the benefits of donating blood.
- Athletics
- BOYS BASKETBALL: Fell short vs Kentwood 53-39 but rebounded with a thrilling comeback victory over Mt Rainier 53-51. The Lancers finished 13-7 (10-4 NPSL) and tied for 2nd place in the NPSL. They await District seeding to determine opponent for next week. Next Up: District Playoffs, TBA, 2/12-2/22.
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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Picked up 2 wins in the last week over Kentwood 68-48 and Mt Rainier 57-15 to finish 15-5 (11-3 NPSL) on the season and tied for 2nd place in the NPSL. They await District seeding to determine opponent for next week. Next Up: District Playoffs, TBA, 2/13-2/22.
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WRESTLING: Boys/Girls: The Lancer wrestlers gear up for the League Tournament this Saturday, with many expected to compete for a spot in State. Next Up: Boys & Girls: NPSL Tournament @ Tahoma, 2/8.
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BOYS SWIM/DIVE: After qualifying at Districts, 10 Lancer Swimmers and Divers will compete this weekend in the District Tournament. Next Up: District Tournament @ Curtis, 2/7-2/8
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BOWLING: Congratulations to Hallie Whitman and Carly Whitman who both advanced to State, this Friday in Tukwila. Next Up: State Championships @ Bowlero, Tukwila, 2/7.
- Athletics
If your student-athlete is interested in trying out for Girls’ Water Polo this spring, please join the Remind Group for pre-season announcements! Send a text to 81010, with the message @2025girlsw. We also are having pre-season weight training with Coach Freitag on Tuesday and Friday from 2:45-3:30pm that ALL water polo athletes – returners and prospective frosh – are encouraged to attend! If you or your student athlete have any questions, please email Coach Nicole. Go Lancer WOPO!!
- Business Office
Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year will begin on February 14, 2025, for all returning students. An email from Kennedy Catholic via School Admin will be sent on this day with a link to complete the enrollment process and access other enrollment-related documents. The enrollment contract will also include any applicable financial aid or scholarships.
The deadline to enroll is February 27, 2025. A late fee of $50 will be added to the enrollment fee after this date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Business Office or reach out via phone at 206-957-9703.
- Campus Ministry
- General information about the ISLE Project graduation requirement – check in the “ISLE Requirements” at the bottom of the page for your grade: 12th, 11th, 10th, 9th
- Please review this information below and reach out to Mr. Latvala with any questions.
- Campus Ministry
- For Sophomores or Juniors who have submitted hours to MobileServe that have not been approved – there is likely a reason why – it is your responsibility to troubleshoot.
- Did you set up your MobileServe account to connect to Kennedy Catholic? Your home screen should say, “Kennedy Catholic Class of 20__”. If not, you need to follow a 2-step process in the MobileServe User Guide to connect your account and update your entries with our service categories.
- Did you get a signature from your site supervisor who is a relative? Unfortunately, this won’t work. You need someone else from the organization to verify your hours.
- Did you include their correct email and name so that they received an autogenerated email from “Team MobileServe” asking them to verify your hours? Did they verify your hours? If yours have not been approved, it is likely that either their email was incorrect or they have not verified your hours.
- Check to see if any entries have been rejected. If they are, there should be comments on your service entries as to what you need to do to fix them.
- Campus Ministry
- These presentations to faculty/staff panels which are the culmination of the ISLE Project graduation requirement will take place on Wednesday, March 19
- The schedule will be distributed, instructions will be reviewed and work will begin in class on Monday, February 10
- Campus Ministry
Please join us for any of the Masses listed on our February Mass Calendar in the Chapel.
- Campus Ministry
There are a few more spots open for the Agape Service Project this summer June 22-26, 2025. The Habitat for Humanity Spring Break Trip is full. Please have your student stop by Campus Ministry if they are interested in applying for this unique service immersion trip or they can apply here.
- Campus Ministry
Frosh Retreat is a mandatory retreat for all 9th graders. It is one of our pinnacle Lancer experiences that the 100+ leaders, faculty and staff look forward to each year. Permission slips must be turned into Community Period teachers by Friday, February 10. Please see Ms. Tran, Ms. McNulty, or Mr. Caldwell if you have any questions.
- College & Career
The Virtual NACAC Hosted Fair is coming up on Sunday February 16. This virtual fair is a great opportunity for you and your students to connect with college representatives from across the country, all from the comfort and convenience of their computers.
All high school students, transfer students, and families are welcome to register for this complimentary event.
- College & Career
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
Time: 7– 8:30pm
Location: The Bush School (3400 E Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98112)
Join deans and directors of admission from Bates, Davidson, Oberlin, Occidental, and Smith colleges for an engaging and informative event. We’ll help you and your family navigate the admission process and provide insights to make your journey smoother.
Register for this event here!
- College & Career
Here were the clues from this week’s College of the Week:
- Clue #1: This college holds the largest scavenger hunt in the world every year.
- Clue #2: There are 101 Nobel Prize winners from this college, among the highest of any universities in the world!
- Clue #3: This university's mascot is the phoenix, which represents the city of Chicago's rebirth after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
And the college was...the University of Chicago! Thanks again to all of those who submitted guesses.
- College & Career
Senior families are welcome to join the College and Career Counseling Team next Wednesday night in the cafeteria for a spring update on all thing's college related, including an updated Senior To-Do List, information on replying to waitlist offers or submitting decision appeal letters to schools, and comparing financial award letters and applying for additional scholarships. Additionally, Ms. Burns will join the team and share the latest on senior events and graduation. We look forward to seeing you all there!
- Giving
Invitations are in the mail!!
Purchase your seats so we can “Let the Good Times Roll”
- Giving
Get your team together!
- Parent Groups
The Mother/Son Hoedown is right around the corner! RSVP now to get tickets celebrating your Mother/Son bond Lancer-style. Tickets include an amazing, catered BBQ dinner, your favorite games, raffle prizes, photo booth, and a little line dancing! Deadline to get tickets is February 21.