KCHS News

May 22 – Daily Announcements

Morning Prayer

Today is the memorial/feast of St. Rita, who is the Patron Saint of desperate situations.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

God, give us the grace to make good choices. For those who are desperate to raise their voice to St. Rita and that she answers their prayers. And through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we pray.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee. Blest art thou among women, and blest is the fruit of Thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Announcements

• Father John Appiah will celebrate daily Mass on Thursday morning at 7:25 in the Holy Trinity Chapel. All are invited to attend.  
• Students who signed up for the state attendance form in order to take the driver’s permit this summer may pick up your completed forms today. If you are taking your permit test and have not yet signed up, you will need to stop by the front office before this Thursday in order to have the form processed by Friday after the last exam.
• Students who have prescription medication and/or Epi-Pens in the front office should pick them up after school. All medications that are not picked up will be discarded on Friday after the final exam. 
• Chick-Fil-A chicken biscuits will be on sale in the commons at break each day of the exams. Get your biscuits before they sell out.

Shamrock Open

Mark your calendars for the 27th Annual Shamrock Open, which is being held on Friday, June 14, 2013 at Egwani Farms Golf Course.  There will be two flights: 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The cost is $125 per person or $500/team.  We hope to see you on the course!

2013 Catholic Schools Week

From January 27 through February 2, the ten schools of the Diocese of Knoxville participated in the 39th annual Catholic Schools Week. The theme for the 2013 observance was “Catholic Schools Raise the Standards.” Enjoy this video by Deacon Patrick Murphy-Racey of this year’s celebration of Catholic education.

http://vimeo.com/59671611

Green & Gold Gala

Knoxville Catholic’s second annual Green & Gold Gala was a huge success and raised more than $60,000 for KCHS academic programs and classroom technology!  The Gala not only celebrated KCHS and her years of inspiring excellence, but it also provided an opportunity to welcome new and old friends! This wonderful event welcomed more than 250 guests, including alumni, past and current parents, corporate representative, and other community friends.

Mark your calendar for the 2014 Green & Gold Gala which will be held on January 25, 2014 at Lighthouse Knoxville. To become a sponsor,  donate an auction item, or be on the planning committee, please contact: Megan Locke at mlocke@knoxvillecatholic.com.

Diocese of Knoxville Named to AP District Honor Roll

On November 12, the Diocese of Knoxville was selected to the 3^rd Annual AP District Honor Roll by the College Board. This is the second year in a row that the Diocesan high schools, Knoxville Catholic High School and Notre Dame High School (Chattanooga), were recognized for this academic achievement. The Diocese was one of only four districts in Tennessee that met the criteria to be placed on the AP Honor Roll. The other Tennessee districts were the Cocke County School System, Greeneville City Schools, and Jefferson County Schools.

“Over the past 8 years, Knoxville Catholic High School has doubled the number of AP courses in our curriculum while more than tripling our student enrollment,” said Dickie Sompayrac, KCHS Principal. “It is a real credit to our AP teachers that we have been able to significantly increase the access, while also maintaining extremely competitive pass rates. To be recognized on the AP Honor Roll for two consecutive years is a real testament to both diocesan high schools – Notre Dame and Knoxville Catholic.”

A total of 539 school districts across the U.S. and Canada are being honored by the College Board for simultaneously increasing access to Advanced Placement® course work, while maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP Exams. 

To be named to the Honor Roll, schools must have opened AP classroom doors to a significantly broader pool of students, while maintaining or improving the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher. Criteria used for inclusion in the AP District Honor Roll include:

• Increased access to AP courses
• The percentage of African American, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian/Alaska Native students taking AP exams must not have decreased more than 5% for large and medium districts and 10% for small districts
• Performance levels were maintained or improved when comparing the percentage of exams scoring 3 or higher from 2010 to 2012.

KCHS Named Top 50 Catholic School

On September 20, the winners of the 2012-2013 Catholic High School Honor Roll competition were announced by The Cardinal Newman Society.  For the second time since the Honor Roll was established in 2004, Knoxville Catholic High School (KCHS) was named to the Top 50.

The top 50 schools are recognized for overall excellence in all three Honor Roll categories – Catholic identity, academics, and civic education.  “Since competition began in 2004, the Honor Roll has been a helpful tool for administrators, families, and benefactors in recognizing the quality of a Catholic high school,” said Patrick J. Reilly, President of The Cardinal Newman Society.

This year’s top 50 Honor Roll schools are diverse: large and small, new and long-established, both highly selective and open enrollment admissions policies, and high and low tuition rates. The common trait is an institutional commitment to providing a truly integrated and faithful Catholic education across all disciplines and in all areas of student activities.

 ”Being named a Top 50 Catholic High School validates our partnership with our parents and supporting parishes as a truly authentic Catholic institution,” said Dickie Sompayrac, KCHS Principal.  “This honor is also a testament to the outstanding commitment and work of our faculty and staff.  We are all very proud to be a part of this incredible KCHS Community.”

The top 50 schools are located in 21 states, with Pennsylvania having the highest number of honorees with seven schools, followed by Texas with six and Michigan with five.  Archbishop Edward McCarthy High School in Florida is the largest school with 1,489 students. St. Ignatius College Preparatory School and Faustina Academy, both in Texas, are the smallest schools with 48 students each.

The Catholic High School Honor Roll was created by The Action Instutite in 2004. The Cardinal Newman Society assumed the program this year, consistent with its mission of helping Catholic families and promoting faithful Catholic education.