Announcements for February 5, 2025 - B Day

Announcements for February 5, 2025 - B Day 

LUNCH:Students must order lunch a week in advance via a Google form here:  Week of 02.10.2025-02.14.2025.  https://forms.gle/ez91Za15twjtpezK7- The deadline to order meals for the week is FRIDAY at 2:30pm. Funds will be deducted from the student/faculty My School Bucks account. **Orders are charged even if they are not picked up. ** Orders must be placed from the student’s Loyola Google account/email. Orders not picked up by the 2nd half of lunch will be made available for sale. If you will be late due a meeting, test, etc, please arrange to have your lunch picked up. Due to our vendor agreement with our Cafe provider, fast food or delivery are not allowed. Lunch should either be ordered from the Cafe, or brought from home.  No exceptions.

UNIFORMS: Monday all students are expected to be in their full winter uniforms. Please make sure your student is dressed properly.  We have had 3 days of free dress this past week, and it takes students out of their routine. We will be in full uniforms Monday thru Friday until told differently. This means no spirit shirts on Fridays until notified differently by the school. Thank you for your help. 

BOWLING MEETING: Mandatory bowling team today room 100 second half of lunch.

BUSINESS CLUB:   There will be a Business Club meeting today in Mrs. Goodman's room during the first half of lunch.

Match-o-Matics: Find Your Perfect Match This Valentine's Day!

Hey Flyers!

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and SGA is putting on Match-O-Matics again – where YOU can find your most compatible matches based on a fun survey. Whether you’re looking for new friends or just curious to see who you pair with, it’s all in good fun!

Here’s how it works:

1. Fill out the Match-O-Matics Compatibility Survey (link below) by 2:30 PM this Friday, 2/7—don't wait, the survey will close then!
2. Get matched with your most compatible students across the school.
3. Results will be handed out for $2 during lunch in the gym on Thursday, 2/13. Come check out who you’re paired with and have some fun!

Make sure you fill out the survey before time runs out! 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BYX8J6K

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK:  Please vote for Bishop Doege for Athlete of the Week.  https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/02/02/shreveport-times-athlete-of-the-week-22-ballot-features-12-shreveport-bossier-area-athletes/77917095007/

LACROSSE: If you are going to be in the Lafayette area this weekend, the varsity Loyola Lacrosse team has an away game at the Broussard sports complex on Saturday, February 8th at 1:00pm. Come support your Flyers take on Brother Martin!!

GIRL’S SOCCER: The Lady Flyers Soccer team will begin their playoff run when they take on Ouachita Christian on Wednesday 02/5/2025 at 6 PM at Messmer Stadium. Per LHSAA regulations, season and All Sports pass holders must pay to get in the game. Admission is $9.40 (including fees) and tickets are available at the gate with credit card, Apple and Google Pay and online at https://gofan.co/app/school/LA23475.  Children 6 and under still get in free. Thanks to the generosity of the girls soccer parents, Loyola students will NOT have to pay to get in. You must have your current physical student ID for free admission.

BOY’S SOCCER: Congrats to the Boys soccer team who defeated Washington Marion last Friday 10-0 to advance to the second round of playoffs. The Flyers will take on Livingston Collegiate (New Orleans) on Wednesday 02/5/2025 at 4 PM at Messmer Stadium. Per LHSAA regulations, season and All Sports pass holders must pay to get in the game. Admission is $9.40 (including fees) and tickets are available at the gate with credit card, Apple and Google Pay and online at https://gofan.co/app/school/LA23475.  Children 6 and under still get in free. Thanks to the generosity of the boys soccer parents, Loyola students will NOT have to pay to get in. You must have your current physical student ID for free admission.

REGISTRATION: Registration and application for tuition assistance for the 2025-2026 school year has begun.  Please make sure your account has been created in FACTS in order to start the registration process.  The link for information to create the FACTS Family Portal account is: https://factsmgt.com/

HAPPY BELLYS: Happy Belly’s will be coming to Loyola FRIDAY (2/7/25). Cash and card will be accepted

NHS:  Yearbook club photo will be taken February 7th at 9:45.

MIT STEM PROGRAM: Applications for the new Cohort of the STEM Research Program are open!

Led by researchers at MIT, Caltech, and Stanford, the STEM Research Program introduces ambitious students like you to the cutting edge of your scientific field of interest. You'll work 1-on-1 with a PhD mentor and create an independent research project.

Explore cool topics like astrophysics, quantum mechanics, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, robotic control, game theory, genetic engineering, and many more!

Timeline
 Week 1: Introduction to your mentor and align on a topic
 Week 2-4: Explore the topic and identify the research question
 Week 5-9: Compose research paper with 1-1 support from research mentor
 Week 10-12: Complete final edits and submit the paper for final evaluation

Complete this application to be considered for participation and receive more information. We look forward to working on interesting science with you!

DRAMA CLUB: The Drama Club will be holding auditions for A Night of One Acts.  

AUDITIONS - February 5, 2025 - During lunch (and after school if need be)

Please prepare a 45 second to 1 minute monologue for auditions. Must be memorized. 

Sign up through the Google Form for auditions. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1L_U8OB63-HfvFyAw-60Z6iWyYpxMvmXRoZ4JojPdc5U/edit

IMPORTANT DATE CORRECTION: Please note the change of two dates on the important dates document for the 2025-2026 school year: May 14 - Baccalaureate and May 15 Graduation. Link to dates: Important Dates 25-26

GIRLS: If you are interested in selling your homecoming and prom dresses or shopping for fair-priced consignment formal wear, check out Elegant Exchange. This local nonprofit is run by a high school senior, and they would love your involvement! The receiving dates for your sale items are February 14th & 15th; the participant sale is on February 17th; the general public sale is February 20th-22nd.  For more information see Mrs. Clark or check out their website: https://www.elegantexchange318.com/

SOFTBALL: Hello Flyer Fans! We are readying St. Vincents Field for the 2025 Softball season and now have General Admission Softball Season Passes on sale. Passes are $40 each and are valid for one (1) general admission per pass to all home pre and regular season games.

To purchase General Admission Season Passes, click here. 

As always, Loyola students get into home regular season games free with their student ID. Children 6 and under are free to get in the game.

Thank you for your support of Loyola College Prep! Please let me know if you have any questions.

STUDENT LEAD ROSARY: Student-led rosary every Tuesday at 7:15 am in the St. Michael Chapel. All students, faculty, and parents are welcome. 

PARENT ROSARY : Loyola Parent Rosary Group will meet to pray the rosary every Wednesday at 1:30pm in St. Michael's Chapel. All parents are welcome to attend. Also, please email [email protected] with any prayer requests or questions

SENIOR SEND OFF SPONSORSHIPS (For All Seniors): Let’s send ALL our Seniors off with a week to remember! Sponsor any Senior for just $60 and make one of their last weeks at Loyola extra special. Sponsored Seniors will receive a gift each day during April 22-25 plus they will be invited to attend a luncheon catered by The Cub on Friday, April 25^th. Let your favorite Senior know how much they will be missed by clicking the link below! https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHNN9OEJC04EEM_ZZ65NJXS1M1QBT4

All seniors will be celebrated. Families with financial hardships should contact Mr. LeBlanc at [email protected].

BOY’S DISCERNMENT RETREAT: On Saturday, February 8 at the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans, we will have a Vocations Discernment Retreat for High School Boys in the Shreveport/Bossier area to learn more about the priesthood.  The retreat is free,  and lunch and dinner will be provided.

SENIOR PARENTS: It’s time to purchase your Senior’s Yearbook Ad! The deadline to purchase is Feb. 14, 2025.

Prices:

Full Page Color Ad $350

1/2 Page Color Ad $250

Please fill out the attached form and click here to purchase and complete your order.

For more information visit www.loyolaprep.org/yearbookad

Contact: [email protected]

BASEBALL:  General Admission Baseball Season Passes are on sale. Passes are $85 each and are valid for one (1) general admission to all home pre and regular season Varsity, JV and Freshman games. To purchase General Admission Season Passes, click here. Please contact Jessica Smith at [email protected] if you have any questions.

ACT: ACT Practice Exam: Saturday, March 29 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM* | Online

*Please note that these live exams are proctored in standard time only. If you have been approved for an extended time accommodation, go ahead and register for the exam, then use this ACT self-proctoring manual to walk you through the process of using our on-demand video proctor with extended time.

Step 1: Register here: www.revolutionprep.com/partners/17318

Step 2: Schedule a free 30-minute score report review with a Revolution Prep testing expert to help you interpret the results and develop a customized plan to prepare. Please schedule this appointment for the few days after the exam. You can pre-schedule this Score Report Review here: www.revolutionprep.com/brooklyn-benjamin

Step 3: Attend the mock exam and get your results immediately with Revolution Prep’s mobile scoring app!

Questions? If you have questions or want to learn more about Revolution Prep, you can reach out to Brooklyn Benjamin at (615) 656-3933 or via email at [email protected]

SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITIES:

MARY’S HOUSE: Volunteers are needed to help with Mary’s House Feté for Life. 

Date: Tuesday, February 11th

Time: 5 - 7:30 PM

Place: Bossier Civic Center

Please contact Mrs. Raburn at [email protected] to volunteer.

MARDI GRAS TEA: Catholic Daughters of the Americas in the Shreveport Diocese are hosting a Mardi Gras Tea Party on Saturday February 22, 2025 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 11-2pm. We are in need of some student volunteers to help with service during the party and set-up/tear-down after. Please contact Heather Miles at 318.294.3095.

GARDEN PARK:Garden Park meets every Wednesday, from 3 pm - 4 pm, at 9111 Linwood Avenue. Each week we participate in different and fun activities with the residents of Garden Park. For more information on this service hour opportunity, please contact Ms. Barker.

WINTER JAM: Christian Music Concert

Saturday, March 1 · 4pm CST

Location: Brookshire Grocery Arena- 2000 Brookshire Arena Drive Bossier City, LA 71112

Task: Handing out packets for World Vision

Age Requirement: 18+ (14-17 w/ adult- 1 adult per 5 students)

HOW TO SIGN UP: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/winter-jam-world-vision-volunteers-bossier-la-tickets-1104492148749?aff=marybethpartnership

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