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October 2015

27 CATHOLIC High School Profiles

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As a son of a Breast Cancer Survivor, I know the many prayers that are whispered, and the deep appreciation for the doctors and staff that brought my mother through her illness. The medical advances today are leaps and bounds from when my mother had her surgeries and treatments a few decades ago, but still more research needs to be done in order for us to cure this horrible disease and many others.

Every year my family gets together, as millions do across the country, to help raise money for the research desperately needed to achieve such a monumental task. But as Catholics, we must be cognizant of where we choose to send our fundraising money or form our allegiances. We must make sure that whatever charity we choose to support does not go against our religious or moral beliefs. Fortunately, there is no guess work here. The Archdiocese has already done most of the research for us, and gives us suggestions to allow us to follow our beliefs.

I cannot consciously condone any research for the betterment of a cure if it’s foundation is grounded in the murder of innocent lives, nor would I ever knowingly support that foundation monetarily or any other way. Before you give or support, do your research to make sure that organizations is true to your beliefs. A simple call to the parish, or search on the website of the Archdiocese will help you make an informed and educated decision.

I hope that someday soon that no family will have to endure what our family went through years ago when my mother fought for her life. I pray for a cure for breast cancer and every other disease known to man. But I ask myself at what cost are we willing to find this cure?

I am reminded of a quote I read many years ago in college from the book, The Brothers Karamazov, by Dostoyevsky: “Imagine that you are creating a fabric of human destiny with the object of making men happy in the end, giving them peace and rest at last. Imagine that you are doing this but that it is essential and inevitable to torture to death only one tiny creature... in order to found that edifice on its unavenged tears. Would you consent to be the architect on those conditions? Tell me. Tell the truth.”

Your Brother in Christ,

Robert Ludwig

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The X Factor

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Halloween

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Our Faith

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Think Pink

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October Calendar

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Ringing in the Legacy: SJA turns 175 years old!

2015 Catholic High School Nights Catholic High School Profiles Applying to a Catholic High School Which is Better - Same-Sex or Coed High Schools?

The e-Vangelizer

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Teen Talk

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Health Matters

45

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Ringing in the

LEGACY

St. Joseph’s Academy Celebrates 175 Years!

by Madison Cowan

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t. Joseph’s Academy kicked off their yearlong celebration of a 175-year legacy on August 28, 2015. To start the celebration, they began with the ringing of the chapel bells for the first time since the early 1960s. Turning 175 this year makes St. Joe one of the oldest schools in the city, and the oldest all-girls school west of the Mississippi. St. Joseph’s Academy, located at 2307 S. Lindbergh Blvd. since 1955, is a Catholic all-girls secondary school founded and still sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.

It was Sister Winifred Adelsberger, CSJ, a young 90 years of age, who first had the idea to ring the bell. Sr. Winifred served as assistant principal in the late 1960s, and has worked in the school’s development department for the past ten years. Most people were not even aware that the bell, originally purchased for $2,500, was still in the chapel. Sr. Carol Gerondale, CSJ, was given the honor of acting bell ringer. Sr. Carol has served "St. Joe" for 31 years--first as a teacher of theology, and later in the development department with the “Future Angels.”

In speaking with Sr. Carol after ringing in the celebration she said, “My hands are still shaking with excitement! I could not have been more honored to receive this opportunity. St. Joe has

been my life for more than 31 years,!and to see the legacy continue to grow and flourish is truly a gift.”

After the ringing of the special bell, more than 600 students, faculty and staff continued the celebration by forming a giant "student body SJA" photographed by a videography drone.

The celebrations aren’t ending here! Another graduate of St. Joe, and long-time member of the school’s English department, Jeanne Wilson, is telling the story of the Academy’s legacy through a book entitled, St. Joseph’s Academy: 175 Years of Tradition, Excellence and Faith.

The book will debut as part of "Angel Fest" on October 17 with a signing and presentation by the author. Future merriments include a 175th Anniversary Gala on February 27, 2016, and an Alumnae Mass and Brunch in April, 2016.

The story of St. Joe began in 1836 when six young sisters travelled across from Lyons, France to answer an appeal from the Bishop Joseph Rosati for teachers, specifically to minister to children who had lost their hearing due to illness.

The Sisters of St. Joseph opened a convent school,

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who had lost their hearing due to illness. The Sisters of St. Joseph opened a convent school, which was then St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf. In 1840, they continued to grow and decided to open St. Joseph's Academy (aka "The Academy") at 6400 Minnesota Avenue. The property and beautiful log cabin is still owned by the religious community and and is home to its motherhouse.

In 1841, a three-story building was constructed, and is one of the original seven brick structures in St. Louis to survive a series of fires in the mid1800s.

In 1925, the congregation, growing quickly and with dreams of opening a women’s college, purchased 16.5 acres in Clayton, at one time part of the World’s Fair grounds. St. Joe, with more than 100 students and a two-year-old Fontbonne College made the move to Wydown and Big Bend Boulevards.

Both schools continued to grow so rapidly in their new location that 21 years later, the order purchased 37 acres in the Frontenac, on Lindbergh, to be the future home of the Academy.

One word I heard repeated over and over during my visit was "legacy."

From the school's beginning the women and sisters have created a legacy of character and faith, inspiring thousands of young women over its 175 years. Not only is that evident in the loyalty of St. Joe families, but also in the service that they provide in the community around them. When talking with Principal Jennifer Sudekum, St. Joe class of ‘93, she said, “St. Joseph’s Academy continues to amaze me with the outreach and faith-based community we are able to generate to this day. To be able to see my alma mater reach its 175th anniversary while serving as principal...I am very blessed.”

In the words of Linda Decker, Director of Development, “St. Joseph’s Academy is committed to developing young women to be 'values-driven leaders,' upholding the school’s motto, 'Not I, But We.'" This is exactly what they have done, and will continue to do through their ever-inspiring traditions and legacy. Cheers, ladies!

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YEARS

of tradition, excellence and faith.

At St. Joseph’s Academy, we’re dedicated to developing and inspiring strong leaders to make a profound impact in the world.

Learn more about how our values and guiding principles create an educational experience like no other at sja1840.org.

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EDUCATION

2015

CATHOLIC

High School Nights

High School Nights provide students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade and their parents an opportunity to hear from representatives of the Catholic high schools about their programs and policies.

All High School Nights begin promptly at 7 p.m.

Thursday, October 1 -- Trinity Catholic High School

(Redman Road between 367 and Bellefontaine; parking in front of school and at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish)

Elementary Schools Invited Parish PSRs Invited High Schools Presenting Bishop DuBourg ~ Cardinal Ritter ~ Academy at Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish PSR Chaminade ~ CBC ~ Cor Jesu ~ De Smet St. Sabina Holy Spirit Parish PSR ~ Duchesne ~ Incarnate Word ~ John F. Blessed Teresa of Calcutta School Holy Trinity Parish PSR Kennedy ~ Nerinx Hall ~Rosati-Kain ~ St. Christ, Light of the Nations School Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish PSR Holy Spirit School Our Lady of the Presentation Parish PSR John Vianney ~ St. Louis Priory ~ SLUH ~ St. Mary’s ~ Trinity Catholic ~ Ursuline Holy Trinity Catholic School Sacred Heart Parish PSR~Florissant Our Lady of Guadalupe School St. Ferdinand Parish PSR Sacred Heart School~Florissant St. John Bosco Parish PSR St. Angela Merici School St. Martin De Porres Parish PSR St. Ann School St. Norbert Parish PSR St. Ferdinand School St. Sabina Parish PSR St. Norbert School St. Rose Philippine Duchesne School

Tuesday, October 6 -- St. Dominic High School

(70 to O’Fallon exit #217, 1 mile west on North Outer Road to St. Dominic Drive, right one block; parking east and south of school)

Elementary Schools Invited All Saints School~St. Peters Assumption School~O’Fallon Holy Rosary School Immaculate Conception School~Dardenne Immaculate Conception School~Old Monroe Sacred Heart School~Troy St. Alphonsus School St. Joseph School~Cottleville St. Joseph School~Josephville St. Patrick School~Wentzville St. Paul School~St. Paul St. Theodore School

Parish PSRs Invited All Saints Parish PSR Assumption Parish PSR Holy Rosary Parish PSR Immaculate Conception Parish PSR~Dardenne Immaculate Conception Parish PSR~Old Monroe Sacred Heart PSR~Elsberry Sacred Heart PSR~Troy St. Alphonsus Parish PSR St. Barnabas Parish PSR St. Joseph PSR~Cottleville St. Mary PSR~Hawk Point St. Patrick Parish PSR St. Paul Parish PSR

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High Schools Presenting Barat ~ Chaminade ~ CBC ~ Cor Jesu ~ De Smet ~ Duchesne ~ Incarnate Word ~ Kennedy Catholic ~ Nerinx Hall ~ Notre Dame ~ Rosati – Kain ~ St. Dominic ~ St. Francis Borgia ~ St. John Vianney ~ St. Joseph’s ~ St. Louis Priory ~ SLUH ~ Ursuline ~Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill ~ Visitation

EDUCATION

Which School is Right for My Child?

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You! e t i v n I We

Catholic Education Center

Ope se ouse pen Hou Sunday, November 8th*

25 Catholic High Schools Noon - 4pm

Barat Academy Bishop DuBourg High School Cardinal Ritter College Prep Cor Jesu Academy Rosati-Kain High School St. John Vianney High School St. Joseph’s Academy St. Mary’s High School Trinity Catholic High School Ursuline Academy Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School Visitation Academy

10am - 2pm Duchesne High School St. Pius X High School

10am - 3pm

Notre Dame High School

11am - 3pm

Incarnate Word Academy Christian Brothers College HS

11am - 4pm

Chaminade College Prep John F. Kennedy Catholic DeSmet Jesuit HS

11:30am-4pm Nerinx Hall High School St. Louis University High

* High Schools offering presentations on other days are:

OCT 10a.m.–1p.m. Noon–2p.m.

NOV 12:30–3:30p.m.

25th St. Dominic HS St. Francis Borgia 15th St. Louis Priory CatholicFamilyOnline.com October 2015 10

17815 Wild Horse Creek Road Chesterfield, MO 63005

636-300-5500

www.baratacademy.org Principal: Debra L. Watson

Home of the Eagles

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BaratAcademy

Mission Statement Core Vision - To create a learning community of citizens who are transformed in Christ and who will change the world.

Core Values - A personal and active Faith in God ~ A deep respect for intellectual values ~ A social awareness which impels to action ~ Building community as a Christian value ~ Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom Core Mission - To create the unifying power of an educational community that fosters the growth of the mind, body and the spirit.

The hallmark of Barat Academy is LOVE, LEARN, SERVE, BUILD, GROW known as LEARNLIFE. These timeless values are the basis of a 21st century classroom that is student centered and student engaged."

Tuition

$14, 625

Student/ Teacher Ratio

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

8:1

85%

Year Established 2007

School Sports Football (Men's) Soccer (Men's and Women's) Cross Country (Men's and Women's) Field Hockey (Women's) Volleyball (Women's) Tennis (Women's) Golf (Men's and Women's) Basketball (Men's and Women's) Dance (Men's and Women's) Lacrosse (Women's) Baseball (Men's) Track & Field (Men's and Women's)

Average School Graduation College ACT Population Acceptance Rate Score Rate

29

120

100%

100%

Notable Alumni We have just graduated our fifth class. Our oldest alumnae have just graduated from universities all over the country. Many are launching careers, while others are attending graduate school, working for the Peace Corps and serving in the Armed Forces.

Awards/Honors

Barat Academy’s Interesting Facts

Back to back Class 1 Men's Golf State Championships in 2013 and 2014.

We are the only high school in the St.Louis/St. Charles area that offers a co-educational campus with single gender classes. In the eight years since our founding, we have won individual and team athletic state championships and have had several National Merit Scholars and Commended students.

AP/ College Credit Yes, all courses are considered Honors Courses and we offer AP and Dual College Credit Course Enrollment with local universities.

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We recently welcomed our school puppy, Sophie, to our community.

Bishop DuBourg High School 5850 Eichelberger St. Louis, MO 63109

314-832-3030

www.bishopdubourg.org President: Fr. Michael Lydon Principal: Dr. Bridget Timoney

Home of the Cavaliers

BishopDuBourg

BishopDuBourg

DBCAVS

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Mission Statement Motto: Faith in Christ...Service to Others Bishop DuBourg Mission: Inspired by Christ, Bishop DuBourg High School educates a diverse, coeducational community, enables young people to reach their full potential, and develops leaders in faith and service, through Catholic values and academic excellence.

Bishop DuBourg Vision: Bishop DuBourg High School will provide a caring, safe and affordable environment in a contemporary facility where the professional staff will use exceptional educational methods to meet the needs of a diverse student body and to develop young adults with faith in Christ who will serve the larger community.

Tuition

$9,600

Student/ Teacher Ratio

14:1

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

45%

Average School Graduation College ACT Population Acceptance Rate Score Rate

22

360

100%

100%

Notable Alumni

Football (Men's) Soccer (Men's and Women's) Softball (Women’s) XC/ Track & Field (Men's and Women's) Swimming (Women's) Volleyball (Men’s and Women's) Tennis (Men’s and Women's) Golf (Coed) Basketball (Men's and Women's) Poms/Dance/Cheerleading (Women's) Track and Field (Men’s and Women's) Baseball (Men's)

Yes, both are offered.

Year Established

Jack Dorsey ’95 - cofounder of Twitter social media site and founder/CEO of Square, ~ Jeannie (Flynn) Leavitt ’85 - first ever female fighter pilot in Air Force ~ Norbert Leo Butz ’85 - 2-time Tony-Award winning actor ~ Rex Sinqufield ’62 - Director of Show-Me Institute, Director of St. Vincent’s Home for Children ~ Dennis Reagan ’70 - President/CEO of the Muny ~ Larry Hausmann ’59 - professional soccer player; USA men’s national team 1968-75 ~ Rich Niemann ’64 - NBA basketball player ~ Ken Page ’72 - cabaret singer and actor ~ John Ulett ’75 - KMOX voice of the St. Louis Cardinals ~ Dennis Jenkerson ’76 Chief of the St. Louis Fire Department ~ Matt Kwiatkowski ’92 - guitar-player for The Urge.

School Sports

AP/ College Credit

1954

Bishop DuBourg’s Interesting Facts Was once the school with the longest hallways in the country (one-eighth of a mile) ~ Architectural Digest did a feature article on the DB Gym (2015) ~ DB uses full panels of solar arrays from Brightergy to generate energy in the building, which saves DB money on electric. This also provides an academic enrichment program. ~ DB has set many standards in the Robotics field among high schools in the area. In 2015, the Robotics Team won the Outstanding Spirit Award at FRC (First Robotics Competition), and their coach won the Woodie Flowers Mentor of the Year Award. ~ In 2014-15, DB athletics had 4 academic all-state teams, 9 all-state athletes, 2 elite-8 appearances, 3 conference players-of-the-year, 2 conference newcomers-of-the-year, 20 1st team all-conference athletes and 40 2nd team/ honorable mention all-conference athletes. ~ Jack Dorsey ’95, twitter and square cofounder, video-chatted with students in March, 2015.

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Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School 701 N. Spring Ave

St. Louis, MO 63108

314-446-5500 www.cardinalritterprep.org President: Tamiko Armstead Principal: Mr. Michael Blackshear

Home of the Lions

CardinalRitterCollegePrep

Tuition

Student/ Teacher Ratio

$7,569-Catholic 14:1 $8,332-Non Catholic

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

61%

Mission Statement The premier catholic high school for african americans since 1979-with faith development, academic excellence, and leadership as its mission.

School Sports Football ~ Volleyball ~ Baseball ~ Track and Field ~ Cross Country ~ Basketball ~ Competitive Dance ~ Soccer ~ Cheerleading Notable Alumni

RitterPrepHS

College School Graduation Acceptance Population Rate Rate

265

100%

98%

Awards/Honors ~ Cardinal Ritter College Prep was the first organization presented with the Torchbearer Award (formerly called the Trail Blazer Award from the Lwanga Testimonial Awards & Dinner in 2014. ~ Cardinal Ritter Prep won the State Championship for the Missouri Constitution Project in November 2014. ~ To date, CRCP has earned 11 Athletic State Championships.

~ Leon C. Henderson (President Emeritus) - Recipient of the Founders Awards in 2012. ~ Tamiko Armstead ’91-President: Recognized by Washington University’s Olin Business School for the “Emerging Leader Award” in June 2015 ~ Michael Blackshear-Principal, April Brown ’87-Director of Intern Leadership Program, and ~ Shante Lyons ’00-Social Studies/Leadership teacher each were Winners of the “Peabody Leader in Education Award” ~ Rayna Blackshear ’00 - Winner of the Salute to Excellence Award in 2012

~ Etefia Umana - Recipent of the “Yes I Can” Award in 2002 and Winner of the 2007 Salute to Excellence Award ~ Robert (Tippy) McDonald ’91 Investment Banker on Wall Street ~ Dr. Jade James ’90- Physician Margena Christian ’85 - Adjunct English Professor, Former Senior Editor of Ebony Magazine, Features and Associate Editor of JET Magazine ~ Tommie Ringo ’85 - Musician for Smokey Robinson ~ Petra Baker “84- Principal of Gateway Middle School

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Year Established 1979 Cardinal Ritter’s Interesting Facts Words spoken by Blessed Pope John Paul II January 1999, during his visit to St. Louis Missouri: “I share the Archdiocese’s hope that Cardinal Ritter Prep, sustained by the concerted support of all sectors, will be able to continue to give numerous young people the opportunity for quality education and genuine human advancement. “ ~ Chris Carawell ’96- Duke, European Basketball, Asst. Men’s Basketball Coach Marquette University ~ Jahidi White ’94- Georgetown, NBA Washington Wizards ~ Loren Woods ’96- Wakeforest.

University Arizona, NBA- Toronto Raptors ~ Dr. Dewayne Moore ’94- ER Doctor Barnes Jewish Hospital ~ Tina Grimes ’88- Success Academies LLC, Teach for America, Pastor of FaithWorks Fellowship Ministries ~ Cori Bush ’94- Pastor ~ Ali Jones ’91- Rapper/Producer- St. Lunatics

Chaminade College Preparatory School 425 South Lindbergh Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63131

314-993-4400

www.chaminade-stl.org Principal: Fr. Ralph Siefert

Home of the Red Devils Chaminade-Athletics

WeAreChaminade

WeAreChaminade

Awards/Honors

Mission Statement Chaminade College Preparatory School, an independent, Catholic Day and Resident school, sponsored by the Marianist Province of the United States, is dedicated to cultivating the inherent gifts, skills and talents of young men in Grades 6 through 12 so that they are prepared for success in college and life.

Tuition

$17,564

Student/ Teacher Ratio

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

9:1

85%

Average School Graduation College ACT Population Acceptance Rate Score Rate

27

833

99.5%

100%

Notable Alumni

Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, Swimming, Lacrosse, Baseball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Golf, Football

AP/ College Credit Yes, both are offered.

Year Established

David Lee ’01 - NBA Basketball ~ Brad Beal ’11 - NBA Basketball ~ Brad Davis ’00 - MLS Soccer ~ Joe Willis ’06- MLS Soccer ~ Ben Bishop ’05 - NHL Hockey ~ Chris Bulter ’05 NHL Hockey ~ Paul Stastny ’04 - NHL Hockey School Sports

Top place to work 2014

1910

Chaminade’s Interesting Facts Chaminade College Preparatory School has 80 resident students from 18 different countries ~ More AP classes offered than any other St. Louis High School CatholicFamilyOnline.com October 2015 14

Christian Brothers College High School 1850 De La Salle Drive St. Louis, MO 63141

314-985-6095

www.cbchs.org Principal: Mr. Tim Seymour

Home of the Cadets

CBC HighSchool

Tuition

Student/ Teacher Ratio

$14, 565 *

12:1

*including laptop and fees

CBC HighSchool

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

90%

Average School Graduation College ACT Population Acceptance Rate Score Rate

24.5**

960

**30.5 for Honors Program

Mission Statement Men for Tomorrow. Brothers for Life.

School Sports Football* (2 freshman teams) Soccer (2 freshman teams) Cross Country* Swimming* Basketball (2 freshman teams) Wrestling* Hockey Racquetball* Bowling* Baseball (2 freshman teams) Lacrosse* Track & Field* Rugby* Ultimate* Golf Volleyball* Inline Hockey* *Indicates No-Cut Sports

CBC HighSchool

100%

99%

Notable Alumni John Bommarito ’83 ~ Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mark Hertling ’71 ~ Larry Hughes ’97 ~ Martin Kilcoyne ’86 ~ Spenser Mango ’04 ~ Mike Shannon ’57

Year Established 1850

AP/ College Credit Yes, both are offered.

Awards/Honors 2015 was another banner year at CBC. Our school regularly receives recognition on the local, regional, and national level. In 2015 alone, CBC was: * St. Louis Post-Dispatch Athletic Program of the Year * Scholar Bowl District Champions * Nashville Heritage Music Festival Top Award Winners in the Jazz, Studio, and Percussion categories. * Top Software Design Award at the State Robotics Competition. * Recognized as a Microsoft School of Innovation.

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CBC’s Interesting Facts As a Lasallian School, CBC is part of the largest educational network in the world, with nearly 1 million students in 80 countries ~ More than 2,800 college credit hours were earn by CBC students in 201415. ~ More than 150 students are part of the CBC Honors Program, with an average ACT score of 30.5 ~ More than 30,000 hours of Christian Service performed

by CBC students in 2014-15 ~ CBC’s Leadership Program includes visits from guest speakers Dave Peacock, Maxine Clark and David Steward

Cor Jesu Academy 10230 Gravois Road St. Louis, MO 63123

314-842-1546

www.corjesu.org President: Sr. Barbara Thomas, ASCJ Principal: Sr. Kathleen Mary Coonan, ASCJ

CorJesuAcademy

Tuition

$13,300

Student/ Teacher Ratio

12:1

Home of the Chargers CorJesuAcademy

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

89%

Mission Statement Cor Jesu Academy, a Catholic, college-preparatory school founded by the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, offers an academically challenging program, committed to the total education of young women.

Inspired by the charism “SHARING THE LOVE OF THE HEART OF CHRIST,” students embrace personal dignity, faith, integrity and compassion. Empowered intellectually, spiritually, and morally, graduates serve as responsible members of the global community.

Year Established 1956 AP/ College Credit Yes, both are offered.

CorJesuAcademy

Average School Graduation College ACT Population Acceptance Rate Score Rate

29

626

100%

100%

Awards/Honors In 2014-15, the Cor Jesu Chargers advanced to the Final Four in basketball, field hockey and lacrosse and clinched the state title in racquetball (club sport). ~ Students receive numerous awards and honors each year for academic, STEM, fine arts and athletic achievements.

Notable Alumni

Cor Jesu’s Interesting Facts

Ann Wagner ’80 (US Congresswoman from Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District) ~ Victoria Recaño Burwell ’93 (Emmy Award Winner, Inside Edition Anchor) ~ Nielé Ivey ’96 (Associate Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at the University of Notre Dame) School Sports Cheerleading ~ Softball ~ Tennis ~ Cross Country ~ Golf ~ Volleyball ~ Basketball ~ Swimming/Diving ~ Soccer ~ Track ~ Lacrosse ~ Field Hockey ~ Racquetball and Ultimate Frisbee (club sports)

~ Through Cor Jesu’s innovative Corporate Partners Initiative, students are exposed to myriad experiential activities and interactions with professionals in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), business, communication, medicine, law and entrepreneurship. ~ The One Heart ~ One Spirit ~ One Vision Capital Campaign continues to move Cor Jesu forward as a premier Catholic collegepreparatory school with a new gym, student commons, additional on-campus parking and state-of-the-art academic programs.

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233 N. New Ballas Road St. Louis, MO 63141

314-567-3500 www.desmet.org Principal: Mr. Trevor Bonat

Home of the Spartans DeSmetJesuitHS De-Smet-Jesuit-High-School

Tuition

$14, 660

Student/ Teacher Ratio

11:1

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

85%

Mission Statement De Smet Jesuit High School is a Catholic, college preparatory community whose members work together to build a challenging, academic environment set in the context of the life and spirit of Jesus Christ. While members are constantly encouraged to develop strong personal values and convictions, they achieve success by realizing their leadership potentials through positively impacting the lives of those around them. They also learn and live the values of St. Ignatius by being intellectually competent, open to growth, religious, loving, and committed to doing justice in generous service to the people of God.

Average School Graduation College ACT Population Acceptance Rate Score Rate

26

760

99%

98%

Notable Alumni Judge Henry Autrey ~ Frank Cusumano ~ Tom Suntrup ~ Steve Stipanovich ~ Bill Mueller ~ Chris Higgins ~ Robert Steeples ~ Will Bruin Awards/Honors De Smet has had 197 Bright Flight Scholars in the past five years.

School Sports Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Swimming, Basketball, Bowling, Hockey, Racquetball, Wrestling, Baseball, Golf, Lacrosse, Inline Hockey, Rugby, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo

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Year Established 1967

AP/ College Credit Yes, both are offered.

De Smet Jesuit’s Interesting Facts 79% of the Class of 2015 was awarded a college scholarship ~ 15% of De Smet Jesuit graduates over the past seven years have graduated college in three years.

Duchesne High School 2550 Elm Street St. Charles, MO 63301

Virtus et

636-946-6767

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www.duchesne-hs.org President: Charles L. Nolan, Jr. Principal: Fritz Long

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DuchesneHS

Home of the Pioneers

DuchesneHS

Mission Statement Duchesne High School is a Catholic, college preparatory school that embraces each student’s unique, God-given gifts and educates the student as a whole person: mind, body, and spirit.

Tuition

$9,500

Student/ Teacher Ratio

10:1

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

70%

Average School Graduation College ACT Population Acceptance Rate Score Rate

24

325

100%

100%

Notable Alumni

AP/ College Credit Yes, both are offered.

Year Established

Dominic D’Urso ’95, 2015 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award Winner ~ John Clark ’06, VP and Sales Manager for Masterclock, a clock company that works with clients such as NASA, CBS, NBC ~ Kathleen (Manning) McKittrick ’04 and Tara Osseck ’04, 2015 honorees of 30 Under 30 from the St. Louis Business Journal ~ Dr. Nick Stahlschmidt ’02 traveled to Sierra Leone, Africa in January 2015 to deliver care to ebola patients.

The school was established as St. Peter High School in 1924, however it became Duchesne High School when the current building was built in 1956.

Awards/Honors

Duchesne’s Interesting Facts

Duchesne has raised enough money for a Heifer International ark to be sent to a third world country for families in need for thirteen years in a row. ~ The DHS Science Olympiad team has gone to state four years in a row!

The Duchesne girls state soccer team has won three state championships in a row: 20132015! ~ Duchesne’s comparatively low tuition makes it an outstanding value among private high schools in the St. Louis area. Tuition will also be frozen for the 2016-2017 school year! ~ All our students are required to give 100 hours of community service before they graduate.

School Sports Boys Baseball ~ Girls and Boys Basketball ~ Girls Cheerleading ~ Girls and Boys Cross Country ~ Girls Danceline ~ Boys Football ~ Girls and Boys Golf ~ Boys Ice Hockey (club) ~ Girls Ice Hockey Cheerleading (club) ~ Girls Swimming and Diving ~ Girls and Boys Soccer ~ Girls Softball ~ Girls and Boys Tennis ~ Girls and Boys Track and Field ~ Girls and Boys Volleyball CatholicFamilyOnline.com October 2015 18

Incarnate Word Academy 2788 Normandy Drive

IncarnateWord.RedKnight

St. Louis, MO 63121

314-725-5850

IWARedKnights

www.iwacademy.org Principal: Dr. Molly Grumich

Home of the Red Knights

Tuition

$12,495

Student/ Teacher Ratio

12:1

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

65%

Mission Statement

IWARedKnights IWARedKnights

Average School Graduation College ACT Population Acceptance Rate Score Rate

23.5

363

100%

100%

Notable Alumni

The mission of Incarnate Word Academy is to challenge young women of faith to achieve their God-given potential as academically successful Women of the Word, following the example of Jesus, the Incarnate Word, by promoting human dignity, thereby empowering themselves and others to make a positive impact on our world. The school is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word.

Jennifer Hartmann Brinker Shandi Finnessey Angela Hutti Napheesa Collier

AP/ College Credit Yes, both are offered.

School Sports Dance ~ Cheer ~ Softball ~ Tennis ~ Cross Country ~ Golf ~ Volleyball ~ Basketball ~ Swimming/Diving ~ Soccer ~ Track ~ Lacrosse

Awards/Honors The Incarnate Word Academy Red Knight Basketball team has won 3 State Championships is a row - 2013, 2014 & 2015.

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Incarnate Word’s Interesting Facts Incarnate Word Academy recently completed a renovation project that transformed the former library space into a contemporary, collaborative, and technologically advanced Learning Commons. The new space is alive with the voices of students working together establishing the kinds of connections that promote active, engaged learning.

Year Established 1932

3500 Woods Mill Rd Manchester, MO 63011

kennedycatholic kenneycatholichs

636-227-5900

www. kennedycatholic.net Principal: Mrs. Mary Hey

Home of the Celts

Tuition

$12,000

Student/ Teacher Ratio

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

10:1

66%

Mission Statement John F. Kennedy Catholic High School provides a quality college preparatory education while encouraging physical, social, intellectual and spiritual growth.

Kennedy Catholic High School offers its young men and women the essentials for living as responsible citizens and life-long learners - a Catholic spirituality, a comprehensive education and a respect for the diversity of our world.

College Average School Graduation Acceptance ACT Population Rate Rate Score

24

260

99%

99%

Notable Alumnae

JFK’s Interesting Facts

Vito Chuirco--owner of Krieger’s Restaurant ~ Ed Gettemeier--North American Soccer League ~ Mike Barger-Seattle AAA baseball ~ Jay MarschallOakland A’s minor and major league baseball Year Established 1968

We are the only co-ed Catholic, college preparatory school in west county School Sports Boys--baseball, basketball, cross country, track & field, football, golf, soccer, tennis Girls--basketball, cheerleading, cross country, dance, track & field, football, soccer, swimming, tennis, volleyball

AP/ College Credit Yes, both are offered.

Awards/Honors Kennedy Catholic is a member of the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) and the Archdiocesan Athletic Association (AAA Conference). Kennedy Catholic offers 8 sports for men and 10 sports for women.

Kennedy Catholic gives student athletes of all abilities the opportunity to participate in

all sports programs at every level. Kennedy athletes and staff also enjoyed the following successes throughout the 2014-2015 school year: ~ 2 AAA Conference Championships ~ 2 AAA Conference Coach of the Year Awards ~ 3 AAA Conference Player of the Year Awards

~ 1 District Championship ~ 1 District Championship - 2nd Place ~ 7 Kennedy Catholic School Records Broken ~ Kennedy Catholic sports history includes 6 State Final Fours, 4 State QuarterFinal Appearances, and 26 District Championships

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530 East Lockwood Ave Webster Groves, MO 63119

314-968-1505

www.nerinxhs.org President: Mr. John Gabriel Principal: Mrs. Jane Kosash

Home of the Markers HallMarkers NerinxHall Tuition

Student/ Teacher Ratio

$12,850

9:1

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

90%

Average School Graduation College ACT Population Acceptance Rate Score Rate

27

600

Mission Statement

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100%

School Sports

As a Catholic high school founded on the principles of the Sisters of Loretto, Nerinx Hall remains true to the belief that educated, caring, empowered young women are essential to our world. Our philosophy is the cornerstone of who we are, and how we view our educational vocation. The school philosophy has three primary goals:

Fall Sports Cross Country (JV & V) Field Hockey (Freshman, JV & V) Golf (V) Softball (JV & V) Tennis (JV & V) Volleyball (Freshman, JV & V)

Women must know themselves and their world. Our students are motivated to succeed and to serve. We provide them with the education, experiences and opportunities they need to turn this motivation into action, in ways that make a difference.

Winter Basketball (Freshman, JV & V) Swimming & Diving (JV & V) Racquetball (JV, JV2, V)

Nerinx offers five world languages: French, German, Latin, Mandarin, and Spanish.

Spring Track & Field (JV & V) Lacrosse (Freshman, JV & V) Soccer (JV & V)

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Diversity enriches and trust empowers. At Nerinx Hall, we strive to provide a diverse and inspiring community founded on trust and the love of Christone that encourages expression and achievement, and fosters respect for the value of each individual.

We are called to deliberate Christian action.

Nerinx Hall students personify the pioneering spirit of Sisters of Loretto. Their global, Christian perspective gives them a more complete understanding of the world, and their purpose in it.

AP/ College Credit Yes, both are offered.

Awards/Honors Apple Distinguished School

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Nerinx Hall’s Interesting Facts

Year Established

Notable Alumni Colleen Quigley ’11- Member, US National Track & Field Team ~ Lori Chalupny ’02- Gold Medal Winning and World Cup Winning Soccer Player ~ Claire Kellett ’01- T.V. Personality ~ Jenna Fischer ’91- Actress ~ Marsha Mason ’60- Actress

Notre Dame

NotreDameSTL

High School

NotreDameSTL

320 East Ripa Avenue St. Louis, MO 63125

NotreDameSTL

314-544-1015

Home of the Rebels

www.ndhs.net Principal: Dr. Michelle Emmerich, SSND

Tuition

Student/ Teacher Ratio

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

Average School Graduation College ACT Population Acceptance Rate Score Rate

$11,300 13:1

74% 23 210 100% 100% Mission Statement Notre Dame High School educates young women to become confident, compassionate Christian leaders. Each student is guided to reach the fullness of her potential and to use her gifts to make a difference in the world around her.

Notre Dame High School provides a college preparatory program to girls from diverse backgrounds through an environment of differentiated instruction.

In the spirit of the School Sisters of Notre Dame and in response to the mission of Jesus in the Catholic tradition, students are educated to integrate lifelong learning, faith, and service into their lives.

Building strong, smart women, one at a time.

Notable Alumni Joan Spindler Barthel ’50, Award-winning author ~ Joan Gildehaus Barry ’59, Former Representative to the Missouri House ~ S. Rosemarie Nassif, SSND, PhD ’59, Director of Catholic Sisters Initiative-Conrad N. Hilton Foundation ~ S. Carol Jean Dust, SSND ’69, Member of the General Council of SSND in Rome ~ Anne Kuensting Kakenewerth ’73, Senior Epidemiologist at the Texas Cancer Registry in Austin, Texas ~ Bridget McDermott Flood ’74, Executive Director of the Incarnate Word Foundation ~ Kendra Kassebaum ’91, broadway actress, originated the role of Glinda in the first national tour of Wicked ~ Nikki Boyer ’93, an Emmy-winning TV host, actress, front woman for the band “The Cardboard Cutouts” ~ Katie Duke ’99, ER Nurse, featured on NY MED on ABC, and NY ER on the Oprah Winfrey Network and Discovery Health Channels ~ Theresa Perks ’04, NASA Awards/Honors 2014-2015 Achievements: WYSE second at a state competition in Rolla, MO ~ Lauren Lundy ‘16 placed first in MO state Music ~ Competition for Vocals. ~ Chinese 1-2 students placed first in a Webster University Chinese Contest. ~ District Champions for Basketball ~ District Champions for Soccer State and National winners for Racquetball ~ Student Council received the Missouri Association of Student Councils Gold Award.

Notre Dame’s Interesting Facts Our campus is a sprawling 43 acres through St. Louis County and adjacent to Jefferson Barracks Park and overlooks the Mississippi River.

School Sports

AP/ College Credit

Volleyball ~ Softball ~ Field Hockey ~ Golf ~ Cross Country ~ Tennis ~ Basketball ~ Cheerleading ~ Racquetball ~ Swimming ~ Soccer ~ Track ~ Lacrosse

Yes, both are offered.

Year Established 1934

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Rosati-Kain High School 4389 Lindell Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63108

314-533-8513

rosati-kain.org Principal: Dr. Elizabeth Ann Goodwin

Home of the Kougars

RosatiKain

Tuition

Student/ Teacher Ratio

RosatiKain

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

$10,00011:1 70% $10,750 Mission Statement Through a vibrant Catholic education, we cultivate the individuality, faith, talent and aspirations of young women who will lead the world.

Notable Alumnae Maya Warren, ’03, winner of the Amazing Race ~ Peggy Abkemeier Alford, ’89, CEO of Paypal ~ Irene Hannon, ’73, Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame ~ Anne Marie Clark, ’67, First Female and First African American President of the Board of Police Commissioners for the City of St. Louis.

RosatiKain

Average School Graduation College ACT Population Acceptance Rate Score Rate

25.2* 300 *2014 number

100%

100%

School Sports Cross country ~ Field hockey ~ Tennis ~ Volleyball ~ Basketball ~ Swim & Dive ~ Soccer ~ Track & Field ~ Cheerleading ~ Dance ~ Softball Awards/Honors

Year Established 1911 AP/ College Credit Yes, both are offered.

Rosati-Kain’s Interesting Facts

~ Madelyn Lane, ‘15: National Merit Scholar ~ A 12,000 square foot addition and renovation was completed for the 2015Finalist; Archbishop May Service Award 2016 school year. ~ Sara Goeddel, ‘15: Dr. Martin Luther King, ~ R-K is home to SistamatiK, the only allJr. Model of Justice Award female robotics team in the area. The team ~ Madelyn Montgomery, ‘15; St. Louis Post- will compete again for the second year in the First Robotics Competition.

Dispatch Scholar Athlete Award

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Saint Louis Priory School 500 South Mason Road St. Louis, MO 63141

314-434-3690

www.priory.org Headmaster: Father Gregory Mohrman, O.S.B.

Home of the Rebels STLPriorySchool

Tuition

$21,500

Student/ Teacher Ratio

7:1

STLPriorySchool

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

92%

Mission Statement The Mission of Saint Louis Priory School is to provide a Benedictine, Catholic, college preparatory education of the highest excellence so as to help talented and motivated young men develop their full potential as children of God. Year Established 1955 AP/ College Credit Yes, both are offered.

STLPriorySchool

Average School Graduation College ACT Population Acceptance Rate Score Rate

30

432

100%

100%

Notable Alumni

Priory’s Interesting Facts

Kevin Kline ’65, Academy Award-winning actor ~ John A. Heffern ’72, US Ambassador to Armenia, 2011-Present ~ Carl J. Artman ’83, Asst. Secretary for Indian Affairs ~ David Wehner ’86, CFO of Facebook ~ William K. “Billy” Busch ’78, founder of William K. Busch Brewing Company ~ Thomas Schlafly ’66, co-founder of Saint Louis Brewery ~ William Donius ’77, founder of Pulaski Bank ~ R. Emmett McAuliffe Jr. ’76, KMOX radio host and entertainment lawyer ~ Dave Holmes ’89, MTV VJ and reality TV show host ~ Benjamin R. Noll ’00, former NFL offensive lineman ~ Eddy L. Harris ’74, author ~ Michael McCarthy ’80, author

Priory has the only Medieval Arts program in the country, offering students the opportunity to become guild masters while learning calligraphy and stained glass.

School Sports Football ~ Basketball ~ Soccer ~ Cross Country ~ Hockey ~ Wrestling ~ Ultimate ~ Rugby ~ Baseball ~ Lacrosse ~ Tennis ~ Track & Field ~ Golf

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St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Schools 210 South Waters

Perryville, MO 63775

573-547-4300 www.svdepaul.org Head of Schools Pre-K through 12: Dr. Patricia Hensley

Home of the Indians

St. Vincent de Paul Schools PTO Tuition

$4,000

Student/ Teacher Ratio

9:1

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

50%

Mission Statement Mission: St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Schools, united in Christ and guided by the spirit and educational values of St Vincent, transform each student through the power of faith and knowledge.

Educational Values: ~ Excellence at the center of educational activities ~ Holistic approach to learning ~ Integrated blending of practical and the abstract ~ Creative and Flexible ~ Collaborative ~ Focused on St Vincent DePaul’s desire to serve the poor Motto: “Together we serve” Awards/Honors 2014-2016 National Catholic School of Excellence (Top 5% in Nation) ~ 2012 -2014 National Catholic School of Excellence (#1 in Religious Values)

Average School Graduation College ACT Population Acceptance Rate Score Rate

23.4

222 (7-12) 100%

100%

St. Vincent de Paul’s Interesting Facts

In our 100+ years of existence, we have had over 400 students who chose a religious vocation - often Vincentian Priests and Daughters of Charity (St Vincent and St Louise De Marillac worked together in developing educational programs for poor youth in France).

Graduating from St Vincent, each senior needs 80 hours minimum of community service - yet, consistently each graduating class of 31+ students attains over 6900 hours of service , which is well over a minimum.

St Vincent DePaul Catholic Schools is an educational system Pre-K through 12th grade with a total enrollment of 690 students. Most of our graduates have attended SVdP since Pre-Kindergarten.

Year Established 1896

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School Sports Girls and Boys Basketball Boys Baseball Girls Softball Girls Volleyball Girls Soccer Girls and Boys Swim Girls and Boys Golf Girls and Boys Cross Country Girls and Boys Track and Field AP/ College Credit Yes, both are offered.

31 St. Dominic Drive O’Fallon, MO 63366

636-240-8303

www.stdominichs.org Ms. Cathy Fetter-President Mrs. Janet Eaton-Principal

Home of the Crusaders St-Dominic-High-School StDominicHS SDHSCrusaders Tuition

$8,765

Student/ Teacher Ratio

13:1

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

50%

Mission Statement St. Dominic is a Catholic, college preparatory high school offering young men and women an education rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Living the Dominican tradition of prayer, study, community and service, we encourage life-long growth in faith, knowledge and leadership and involvement in the global community.

Year Established 1962 Notable Alumni Mrs. Margaret VandevenCommissioner of Education for State of Missouri ~ Miss. Erica Hebron- 2010 Miss Missouri ~ Mr. Tim Ream- US Men’s National Soccer Team ~ Mr. Johnny Hellweg- Pitcher, Milwaukee Brewers

Average School Graduation College ACT Population Acceptance Rate Score Rate

23.3

725

100%

100%

School Sports Football Men’s & Ladies’ Cross Country Men’s & Ladies’ Volleyball Men’s & Ladies’ Soccer Ladies’ Softball Cheerleading Men’s & Ladies’ Tennis Dance Team Men’s & Ladies’ Golf Men’s & Ladies’ Basketball Ladies’ Swimming Baseball Track and Field Ladies’ Lacrosse AP/ College Credit

Awards/Honors

Yes, both are offered.

St. Dominic’s Interesting Facts Special Open House Sunday October 25th from 10am to 1pm.

4-State Championships in Ladies’ Soccer ~ 5-State Championships in Men’s Soccer ~ 1-Baseball State Championship ~ FBLA National Qualifiers in 2013 and 2014 ~ Band has won Esprit de Corp award four times: in Chicago, Kansas City, and two separate years in Cincinnati

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St. Francis Borgia Regional High School 1000 Borgia Drive Washington, MO. 63090

636-239-9100

borgia.com President: Fr. Kevin Schmittgens Principal: Dr. Kevin Mabie

Home of the Knights St.FrancisBorgiaRegionalHighSchool BorgiaAthletics Tuition

$6,700

Student/ Teacher Ratio

15:1

CallMeDrMabie % of Teachers with Higher Degree

57%

Average School Graduation College ACT Population Acceptance Rate Score Rate

24.6*

575

100%

100%

*with 100% taking ACT and open enrollment school.

Mission Statement Our mission is to provide a Catholic education that fosters spiritually, morally, academically, and technologically prepared lifelong learners.

Notable Alumni Jack Wagner- Actor known for role on General Hospital

Year Established 1934

AP/ College Credit Yes, both are offered.

Awards/Honors

Borgia’s Interesting Facts

Currently have 38 state titles in various sports, including Dance and Cheer.

Theater Department show chosen for International Thespian Conference.

Marching Band has various first place awards and attends college football bowl games,

One of the first schools in Missouri to incorporate iPads and use electronic curriculum. State of the art STEM Lab, 69% of college seniors received scholarships, 72 hours of college credit offered, lowest tuition in the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Marching Band, Theater, Video Productions with television studio, open enrollment and over 30 different and unique clubs.

Borgia is a family we invite you to join!

School Sports Cheer ~ Cross Country ~ Football ~ Boys & Girls Golf ~ Boys & Girls Soccer ~ Softball ~ Boys & Girls Swimming ~ Boys & Girls Volleyball ~ Boys & Girls Basketball ~ Bowling ~ Cheer ~ Dance ~ Wrestling ~ Baseball ~ Track and Field

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1311 South Kirkwood Road Kirkwood, MO 63122

314-965-4853

www.vianney.com President: Mr. Michael Loyet ‘77 Principal: Dr. Tim Dilg

Home of the Griffins VianneyGriffins

VianneyGriffins

VianneySTL

VianneySTL

Mission Statement Men of Character and Accomplishment. St. John Vianney High School is dedicated to forming young men for spiritual, academic and personal excellence in the Catholic, Marianist tradition.

Tuition

$13,300

Student/ Teacher Ratio

13:1

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

82%

Average School Graduation College ACT Population Acceptance Rate Score Rate

23.9

605

100%

100%

Notable Alumni Bob Cassilly, artist and founder of the St. Louis City Museum ~ Dr. Charlie Collison, neurosurgeon ~ Trent Green, Super Bowl Champion, former Rams and Chiefs Quarterback ~ Dan Harbaugh, president, Ronald McDonald House ~ Mr. Charlie Hoffman, Dean of the Business School, UMSL ~ Larry Jehling, O.D., owner of Clarkson Eyecare ~ Mark Klose, local radio personality ~ Mark Lamping, past president of St. Louis Cardinals Baseball ~ Mike Loyet, Vianney’s President ~ Dan McLaughlin, local sportscaster ~ Dr. Joe Ojile, CEO, Clayton Sleep Center ~ Mr. Patrick Sly, Executive Vice President, Emerson ~ Scott Touzinsky, 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist, volleyball Awards/Honors Cardinal Newman Society - School of Excellence (Academics, Catholic Identity and Civic Education) in 2014, Top 50 School for Academic Excellence in 2012 ~ Principal Dr. Tim Dilg: -St. Louis Metro area High School Principal of the Year (St. Louis Association of Secondary School Principals) ~ Excellence in Education Award (National Catholic Educational Association) ~ Nick Alexander, 3x state swim champion

Vianney’s Interesting Facts Located on beautiful 37.5 acres in suburban Kirkwood, MO ~ Dedicated new Science labs, which underwent a $1 Million enhancement ~ Construction continues on new athletic complex and baseball stadium on the north end of the campus ~ Recent upgrade to Stadium included installation of synthetic turf ~ More than $7 million in capital improvements have been made to Vianney’s campus in the past 7 years AP/ College Credit

School Sports Football ~ Soccer ~ Swimming & Diving ~ Cross Country ~ Basketball ~ Wrestling ~ Hockey ~ Bowling ~ Racquetball ~ Baseball ~ Golf ~ Lacrosse ~ Tennis ~ Track & Field ~ Volleyball

26 college credit courses through AP, ACC, and Dual Enrollment

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St. Joseph’s Academy 2307 S. Lindbergh Blvd St. Louis, MO 63131

314-394-4300

www.sja1840.org Principal: Mrs. Jennifer Sudekum

Tuition

$13,125

Student/ Teacher Ratio

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

11:1

70%

Mission Statement St. Joseph’s Academy is a college preparatory high school sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.

Our mission at the Academy is to provide quality Catholic education for young women in an environment that challenges them to grow in faith, knowledge, and respect for self and others. Our community expects these young women to make a profound impact in the world.

College Average School Graduation Acceptance ACT Population Rate Rate Score

26

520

100%

100%

Notable Alumnae Molly McNearney Kimmel - Television Writer ~ Mary McNulty - Actress ~ Kristin Folkl Kaburakis - Basketball Player, Olympian Awards/Honors Department of Secondary Education Blue Ribbon School ~ Best Athletic Program in the State of Missouri Year Established Founded 1840 / Frontenac Location opened 1955

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StJoeAngels St. Joseph’s Academy SJA_Alumnae_Association

Home of the Angels

St. Joe Interesting Facts ~ 79% of the Class of 2015 received college scholarships ~ $20.9 million - The total four-year scholarship amount for the Class of 2015 ~ 51 Athletic state championships won

by SJA’s teams, all 12 of which exceed MSHSAA scholastic achievement standards School Sports Field Hockey ~ Volleyball ~ Golf ~ Tennis ~ Cross Country ~ Softball ~ Basketball ~ Swimming ~ Soccer ~ Lacrosse ~ & More AP/ College Credit Yes, both are offered.

4970 Oakland Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110

314-531-0330

www.sluh.org Principal: Dr. John Moran

Home of the Junior Billikens SLUHJrBills

Tuition

$16,000

Student/ Teacher Ratio

11:1

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

95%

Average School Graduation College ACT Population Acceptance Rate Score Rate

30

1050

99%

100%

Mission Statement We are a Catholic, Jesuit, college preparatory school for young men, committed to its presence in the city of St. Louis and dedicated to building Christ’s kingdom of truth, justice, love, and peace. We serve young men based on their ability to succeed, rather than their economic circumstances.

Through a rigorous academic program, we help our students develop critical minds and a lifelong devotion to learning that informs moral choices and transforms lives.

In addition to assisting in the intellectual, aesthetic, social, and physical formation of our students, we help them develop compassionate hearts by fostering habits of personal prayer, reflection, and service for the Greater Glory of God. Awards/Honors St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Workplace 2013, 2014 & 2015 Notable Alumni Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, son of Sacagawea and Toussaint Charbonneau, members of The Corps of Discovery/Lewis and Clark Expedition, is an alumnus pictured as an infant on the U.S. one dollar coin.

SLUH’s Interesting Facts Founded in 1818, St. Louis University High School is the second oldest Jesuit high school in the United States and the oldest west of the Mississippi River.

School Sports

AP/ College Credit

Baseball ~ Basketball ~ Cross Country ~ Football ~ Golf ~ Hockey ~ Inline ~ Lacrosse ~ Racquetball ~ Rifle ~ Rugby ~ Soccer ~ Swimming & Diving ~ Tennis ~ Track & Field ~ Ultimate ~ Volleyball ~ Water Polo ~ Wrestling

Courses for college credit through Saint Louis University’s 1818 Advanced College Credit Program and 21 Advanced Placement (AP) courses Year Established 1818

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4701 S Grand Blvd Saint Louis, MO 63111

314-481-8400

St.Mary’sHighSchool StMarysDragons

OurSideSouthSide www.stmaryshs.com President: Mr. Michael England Principal: Mr. Kevin Hacker Home of the Dragons

Tuition

Student/ Teacher Ratio

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

$9,800

13:1

70%

Mission Statement Motto: Our Side...Southside Mission: An Archdiocesan School Educating in the Marianist Tradition St. Mary’s Men are: ~ Embodied in Faith ~ Empowered by Excellence ~ Embraced as Family ~ Enlightened through Service ~ Transformed for Life AP/ College Credit 55 Hours of College Credit and Honors Classes at every level Notable Alumni Emil Frei ’42 – World Leading Oncologist ~ Joe Garagiola ’43 – MLB Player ~ William Schicker ’52 – President/Owner of McMahan Ford ~ Frank Bommarito ’52 – CEO of Bommarito Auto Group ~ Dennis Long ’53 – Former President of Anheuser Busch ~ Patrick Caruana ’57 – Vice Commander of Air Force Space Command ~ Mayor Francis Slay ’73 – 45th Mayor of St. Louis ~ Wayne DeVeydt ’88 – Executive VP & CFO of Anthem Year Established 1931

College Average School Graduation Acceptance ACT Population Rate Rate Score

22

350

100%

100%

Awards/Honors ~ Associate Principal Valerie Todd received the 2013 Cardinal Raymond L. Burke Teacher Recognition Award which recognizes Catholic teachers for outstanding service and performance. ~ Teacher Michelle Klimpel received the 2012 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Only 93 educators in the entire St. Louis Metropolitan Area were honored with this prestigious award. ~ St. Mary’s Architectural Students won the Northside Regeneration Project Competition 2 years in a row. ~ Learning Consultant Jane Goff received the Peabody-Logos Leaders in Education Award in 2011, and won the Cardinal Rigali Service Award in 2015. ~ Principal Kevin Hacker won the M. Cathlin Casey Award for Teaching Excellence in 2011. ~ Science Teacher Kris Ranciglio received the Shining Star Award in 2011. ~ Art Teacher Melissa Greer was chosen to attend a National Conference for Art Educators in 2011 and was 1 of only 15 area artists chosen to be a part of 2011’s “Off the Wall Holiday Ball” art show here in St. Louis. ~ Technology Coordinator Alex DeMatteis was also noted in Minding the Achievement Gap One Classroom at Time. ~ Teachers Pat Carosello, Kenn Buechter and Michelle Klimpel are featured in Dr. Jane E. Pollock’s books.

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St. Mary’s Interesting Facts ~ Since 2006, St. Mary’s teachers meet every week in Professional Learning Teams to improve instruction and student performance. As a result, St. Mary’s is viewed by national education leaders as a model school implementing best practices in professional development ~ St. Mary’s implements Project Lead the Way, the leading provider of STEM programming in the nation. ~ St. Mary’s requires all juniors to participate in a 2 week Experiential Career Internship Program which allows students to be matched by interest to an internship site and spend a week acquiring real world experience and networking. ~ St. Mary’s teachers are flipping classrooms, which means students learn new content online by watching video lectures at home, and what used to be homework (assigned problems) is now done in class with teachers offering more personalized guidance and interaction with students, instead of lecturing. ~ St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, (one of only 3 Marianist Universities in the nation) began offering a full 4 year scholarship to 1 of our seniors every year.

This is a full ride scholarship that 1 in 100 young men have a shot at at St. Mary’s!

School Sports Football ~ Soccer ~ Cross Country ~ Basketball ~ Wrestling ~ Club Ice Hockey ~ Baseball ~ Volleyball ~ Track and Field ~ Tennis ~ Golf ~ Lacrosse ~ Bass Fishing ~ Club Roller Hockey

St. Pius X High School 1030 St. Pius Drive Festus, Missouri 63028

636-931-PIUS (7487) www.stpius.com President: Fr. Edward Nemeth Principal: Mrs. Karen DeCosty

Home of the Lancers SPXLancers

Tuition

$9,121

SPXLancers

Student/ Teacher Ratio

11:1

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

60%

Average College School Graduation ACT Acceptance Population Rate Score Rate

23

294

100%

100%

Mission Statement St. Pius X High School is a Catholic community dedicated to the education of the whole person in an environment where extraordinary care and concern for the individual is ordinary.

Notable Alumni

St. Pius X’s Interesting Facts

Jennifer Johnston: Opera Singer Mezzo-Soprano

Students love our rotating schedule which includes a one hour lunch period.

Awards/Honors School of Excellence Award presented by the Cardinal Newman Society.

AP/ College Credit Yes, both are offered.

Year Established 1959

School Sports Boys & Girls Soccer ~ Boys & Girls Cross Country ~ Boys & Girls Track & Field ~ Boys & Girls Tennis ~ Boys & Girls Basketball ~ Boys Baseball ~ Boys Golf, ~ Boys Football ~ Boys Roller Hockey ~ Girls Softball ~ Girls Volleyball ~ Girls Cheerleading ~ Girls Dance CatholicFamilyOnline.com October 2015 32

1720 Redman Rd. St. Louis, MO 63138

314-741-1333

www.trinitycatholichigh.org President: Sr. Karl Mary Winkelmann, S.S.N.D Principal: Ms. Nancy Lydon

Home of the Titans

Trinity-Catholic-High-St-Louis-MO Trinity_Titans Mission Statement Mission: Trinity is a welcoming and caring community committed to graduating responsible citizens grounded in Christian values, dedicated to serving others, and engaged in life long learning.

Vision: Founded on the proud traditions of Mercy, St. Thomas Aquinas, Rosary and St. Thomas Aquinas-Mercy High Schools, ~ Trinity is a faith-based school serving North County and the surrounding areas. ~ Trinity provides an excellent, comprehensive, college preparatory academic program. ~ Trinity is unmatched in value and challenges students to think critically, live virtuously, and serve joyfully. ~ Trinity recognizes the uniqueness and diversity of each individual’s talent, intellect, style, and ability. ~ Trinity continually strives to create a state of the art facility in a safe, welcoming, and caring environment.

Tuition

Student/ Teacher Ratio

Varies

9:1

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

60%

Notable Alumni Neil Rackers ~ Mike Shanahan ~ Patrick Hanon ~ Sam Britts ~ Dan Counce ~ James Wolk ~ Mark LaRocca ~ Patricia Jordan ~ Tom Green ~ Pat Mercurio ~ Dennis Dillon ~ Elaine Viets ~ Michael Pritchard ~ Mike Sorber Trinity’s Interesting Facts We are the only co-education; Catholic secondary school in North County. We have one of the largest alumnae bases in the state. We are a fully accredited school.

We have an affordable tuition and offer several scholarships and Tuition incentives.

We have one of the highest valued educational and co-curricular programs in the St. Louis area.

College Average School Graduation Acceptance ACT Population Rate Rate Score

25

280

99.8%

98%

School Sports

Awards/Honors Year Established

Fall Sports: Mens Soccer (Varsity/ Jr. Varsity); Football (Varsity/Jr. Varsity/Freshman); Softball (Varsity); Mens Swimming (Varsity); Womens Volleyball (Varsity/Jr. Varsity) Winter Sports:Mens Basketball (Varsity/Jr. Varsity/ Freshman); Womens Basketball (Varsity/ Jr. Varsity/ Freshman); Womens Swimming (Varsity) Spring Sports: Womens Soccer (Varsity/Jr. Varsity); Baseball (Varsity/Jr. Varsity); Mens & Womens Track and Field (Varsity/Jr. Varsity) AP/ College Credit Trinity offers up to 58 hours of ACC & AP college credit courses

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Trinity was founded in 2003 as the combination of Mercy High, St. Thomas Aquinas High, Rosary High, and St. Thomas Aquinas-Mercy High Awards/Honors April, 2014: Trinity Continues its Fully Accredited Status, the latest accreditation is valid until 2019 and upheld by AdvancED 2014 & 2015: Archbishop Robert Carlson Exhibits his faith and support for Trinity by granting a $2,000 tuition incentive to all incoming Freshmen at Trinity (2016-2017 School year) Trinity has won 31 District Championships in 13 years and advanced to 6 State Finals.

341 S. Sappington Road St. Louis, MO 63122

314-984-2800

UrsulineSTL

Tuition

$13,050

UrsulineSTL

Student/ Teacher Ratio

11:1

www.ursulinestl.org President: Dr. Tina Reichard Principal: Dr. Mark Michalski

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

84%

Home of the Bears

Average School Graduation College ACT Population Acceptance Rate Score Rate

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Mission Statement

AP/ College Credit

Ursuline Academy of St. Louis, founded in 1848 and under the sponsorship of the Ursuline Sisters, is a private Catholic college-preparatory high school for young women.

In a community environment, built on standards of academic excellence and respect for the uniqueness of each person, Ursuline Academy educates students for Christian living and leadership in a global society, nurtures the development of the whole person and her potential, and cultivates within its students a spirit of lifelong service through its motto of SERVIAM, “I will serve.”

School Sports Cross country ~ Field hockey ~ Golf ~ Softball ~ Tennis ~ Volleyball ~ Dance ~ Basketball ~ Racquetball (club) ~ Swim & Dive ~ Lacrosse ~ Soccer ~ Track & Field ~ Cheer

Ursuline’s Interesting Facts Part of a worldwide network of Ursuline-sponsored schools--offer exchange programs with Ursuline schools in Brazil, France, South Africa and soon Indonesia and Australia

Honors, AP, and 1818

Year Established 1848 Awards/Honors Two-time recipient of the National School of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award

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Valle Catholic High School 40 N 4th St, Ste Genevieve, MO 63670

573-883-7496 valleschools.org Head of School: Dr. Mark Gilligan

Home of the Warriors ValleCatholicSchool Tuition

Student/ Teacher Ratio

$3,460

10:1

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

Average School Graduation College ACT Population Acceptance Rate Score Rate

60%

AP/ College Credit Yes, both are offered.

Awards/Honors ~ In 2015 Valle Catholic received an award for the top football program in the St. Louis Area and Coach Judd Naeger received an award for the top Coach in the St. Louis Area.

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~ 100% matriculation to college. ~ The most affordable faith-based Catholic Education in the St. Louis Area

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Mission Statement Founded on Faith and rooted in Family, Valle Catholic provides an excellent academic education for PreK – 12 while developing character, promoting spiritual growth and stewardship, and strengthening Gospel values to enable students to live as model Christians in a changing global community.

~ Back to Back Baseball and Football State Championships ~ Class of 2015 (41 students) received $1,739,888.00 in competitive scholarships

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Valle’s Interesting Facts

~ Last year 5 teachers retired with an total number of 189 years of service to Valle Catholic Schools. ~ Valle Catholic has many students who are the fourth generation to attend Valle Catholic.

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Notable Alumni Laura Wibbenmeyer - meteorologist KFBS12 ~ Fr. Michael Rozier, S.J. Jesuit Priest ~ Elizabeth Roth - Vice President , Morgan-Stanley, New York

School Sports Cross country ~ Cheerleading ~ Baseball ~ Volleyball ~ Basketball ~ Wrestling ~ Track & Field ~ Football Year Established 1925

Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School 801 S. Spoede Road St. Louis, MO 63131

314-432-2021 VDOHschool

www.vdoh.org Head of School Elizabeth Miller

VDOHS VillaDuchesne

Home of the Saints Tuition

Student/ Teacher Ratio

$10,125 $20,250

8:1

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

60%

VillaDuchesne

Average School Graduation College ACT Population Acceptance Rate Score Rate

Awards/Honors Villa Duchesne was the only all-female high school represented at the 2015 State Meet for the Science Olympiad with two teams finishing in the top 10 in their categories. ~ The school’s literary magazine, Villa Ink, has earned first-place awards from the American Scholastic Association. ~ Social Studies Department Chair Marty Rubio was named by the National Association of Independent Schools as a Teacher of the Future. ~ Five Villa Duchesne students placed in the top 10 in the nation in their respective divisions of the 2015 National French Contest. ~ Three Villa Duchesne students were finalists at the 2015 Saint Louis Symphony “Express the Music” awards.

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Mission Statement Our mission is to transform the world, one child at a time.

AP/ College Credit

Notable Alumni KSDK-TV 5 Anchor Anne Allred ’00 ~ KMOV-TV 4 Anchor Alissa Reitmeier ’05 ~ Bestselling Author Kathryn D. Cramer, Ph.D ’65

Yes, both are offered.

VDOH’s Interesting Facts

We offered the first 1-to-1 tablet program in Missouri. ~ Our 60-acre campus is a Certified Wildlife Habitat as designated by the National Wildlife Federation. ~ We have a 500-seat chapel for weekly school Masses. ~ We have a more than 100-yearold cabin on campus that was once home to the Religious of the Sacred Heart.

School Sports Cross country ~ Field hockey ~ Golf ~ Tennis ~ Volleyball ~ Basketball ~ Swim & Dive ~ Lacrosse ~ Soccer ~ Track & Field Year Established 1929

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Visitation Academy 3020 North Ballas Road St. Louis, MO 63131

314-625-9100

www.visitationacademy.org Head of School Mrs. Rosalie Henry

VizAcademy

Tuition

$18,680*

VizAcademy

Student/ Teacher Ratio

6:1*

*Grades 9-12

Home of the Vivettes

Mission Statement

% of Teachers with Higher Degree

72%

VizAcademy

Average School Graduation College ACT Population Acceptance Rate Score Rate

29

306

100%

100%

*All statistics above are for the high school grades. For information about the Lower School and Middle School at Visitation Academy please visit www.visitationacademy.org

Visitation Academy is a community that exists to educate children and young women and to receive and share Jesus as Mary did in her visitation to Elizabeth.

In an environment which values excellence in scholarship, spirituality, leadership and service, this Visitation Community encourages students to develop their unique gifts.

As students learn to live Jesus with gentleness, humility, joy and freedom, they are prepared to continue to grow and to respond to others, the Church and the global community.

AP/ College Credit Both are available.

Year Established 1833 School Sports Cross country ~ Field hockey ~ Golf ~ Tennis ~ Volleyball ~ Basketball ~ Racquetball ~ Swim & Dive ~ Lacrosse ~ Soccer ~ Track & Field ~ Cheerleading

Visitation’s Interesting Facts Visitation Academy’s Upper School recently opened the Ellen Thomasson Malecek Entrepreneurial Leadership Program, which will give students hands-on exposure to the business field.

Visitation Academy’s Middle School proudly opened a Makerspace classroom this year! A Makerspace is a laboratory of inquiry which gives students experience with prototyping inventions by using design thinking.

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Awards/Honors 1st Place in Large Division at Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) in 2014 and 2015 ~ Tennis State Champs 2010, 2011, 2012 ~ Cheerleading – bid to Nationals and National All American Team ~ Racquetball State Champs 2010 ~ Soccer State Champs 2006, 2010, 2011, 2014 ~ Mrs. Heather Essig, Middle and Upper School Science teacher recently won the 2015 Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Prize for Excellence in Teaching Science and Mathematics, an award given in partnership with the Saint Louis Science Center.

Notable Alumni Teri Griege ~ Marianne Muellerleile ~ Wendy Wiese ~ Mary Engelbreit

Applying to a Catholic High School

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he Office of Secondary Admissions facilitates the process for students applying to enroll in one of the 27 Catholic high schools of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. This includes providing a number of services designed to inform parents and students about the Catholic high schools and implementing the application process.

Catholic High School Directory The Catholic High School Directory (also called «Red Book») is posted at archstl.org.

This is an important resource that details the curriculum, admissions

by Sue Brown, Director of Marketing and Community Relations Catholic Education Center

requirements, tuition and fees, and other pertinent information for each of the 27 Catholic high schools.

High School Nights A series of High School Nights are scheduled in September and October each year at various locations around the Archdiocese.

These are held in the evening, and provide students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade and their parents an opportunity to hear from representatives of the Catholic high schools about their programs and policies. Parents and students are encouraged to take advantage of the High School Nights as they

continue the process of considering high school selection. This year’s High School Night locations are schools represented at each can be found at archstl.org.

High School Open House The Catholic high schools host an Open House on the first Sunday in November. Students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade and their parents are invited to tour the high school facilities and learn about their programs. Please see schedule below, which is also posted at archstl.org. The high schools are generally open in the afternoon, but times at individual schools will

vary. Open House is scheduled so that multiple high schools can be visited that day. Parents and students are encouraged to take advantage of Open House as they begin process of considering high school selection options.

Additional information regarding the high school admissions process can be found at archstl.org. We invite you to visit us online, and at a High School Night, and on Open House Sunday!

Which is BetterSame-Sex or Coed High Schools?

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he simple answer to this often-debated question is… both are good and neither is “better.” As with all considerations in choosing the right high school for your son or daughter, the most critical deciding factor is what is “right” for YOUR son or daughter.

In the Archdiocese of St. Louis, we are truly blessed with 27 Catholic high schools! Few dioceses across the nation can offer that variety! And, because of that, it is almost guaranteed there is a Catholic high school for your son or daughter!

But be prepared! This can be a stressful and emotionally-charged decision for your family. You may feel pressure from relatives that have created a virtual legacy at a certain school, and you may feel a need to choose it out of “loyalty,” whether it is the best choice for your child or not. Or, “all your child’s friends” may be leaning toward one school over another, and the pressure may be to choose to apply where “everybody else” is going. There is a tendency sometimes to be drawn into the comfort zone of moving on with a peer group in the transition from elementary to high school. On the other hand, a completely new school with new friends and a

healthy level of stretching beyond one’s comfort zone might be just what your eighth-grader needs!

As a former elementary principal, I always encouraged my students and their parents to take their time throughout the middle-school years to explore a variety of schools, learn about their

family decision. Your principal is a valuable resource for advice.

Consult him or her, too.

Research is inconclusive as to which model—coed or singlesex—is more effective in educating boys and girls. Some say girls have more opportunities to excel in math and science and leadership

programs, (academic, spiritual, athletic and social) attend high schools nights each year during sixth, seventh and eighth grade, and high school Open House Sundays, always held on the first Sunday of November. The decision should be a careful, prayerful and informed

roles in a single-sex school; others will counter that coed schools are more representative of the world of work and family life. Some say teachers are able to focus on the learning styles most effective with girls or boys in single-sex schools, but today, most teachers are well-

trained in differentiated instruction, including the ways boys and girls learn best, as well as how students with learning disabilities, varied interests, etc. can be most successful. And, there is the “distraction factor” that may or may not pose a challenge for your student. This is an issue on which only you and your son or daughter can weigh out the pro’s and con’s.

And finally, as a proud alum of one of St. Louis’ private allgirl Catholic high schools, I can honestly say I took one path, and it worked out for me, but I always wonder what it would have been like to have chosen the other.

What I know for sure is that graduates of Catholic high schools in St. Louis are well-prepared for college—99% of them will enroll!

Graduates of Catholic high schools are more likely to remain active in their faith. Graduates of Catholic high schools will fill many of the corporate and civic leadership positions in St. Louis. And, graduates of Catholic schools love to ask and answer, “Where’d you go to high school?”

May God bless you in this important decision-making process—one of many you will make together with your son or daughter!

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TEEN TALK

by Father Augustine Wetta

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When a man is elected abbot, he should govern his disciples by a twofold teaching; namely, he should show them all that is good and holy by his deeds more than by his words... Let him so adjust and adapt himself to each one according to his character and understanding– that he not only suffer no loss in his flock, but may rejoice in the increase of a worthy fold. And let the abbot always bear in mind that he will be held accountable

by God Himself for both his own teaching and for the obedience of his disciples.

-Chapter 2: What Sort of Man the Abbot Should Be

or a monk, the abbot takes the place of Christ in this world. His monks owe him respect, love, and above all, obedience. But unlike Christ, the abbot is imperfect. In one sense, therefore, every abbot is a hypocrite, because it is his job to teach his monks how to do something that even he can’t do. I’m guessing this is why Saint Benedict named this chapter “What Sort of Man the Abbot Should Be,” and not, “What Sort of Man the Abbot Is.” No matter. We owe him obedience because God put him in charge. This is why we call him “abbot,” an ancient word for “Father.”

The abbot, like any parent, receives his authority from God. Every culture in the world recognizes that, unless parents do real harm to their children, no one has the right to take this authority away from them. But right around our teenage years, we begin to realize that this authority is neither earned, nor deserved, nor even effectively managed.

Our parents demand things of us that they themselves would never do. They forbid things that they would never give up. All sorts of rules apply to us, but very few seem to apply to them.

Do you obey your parents, then, because they deserve it? Because they’ve earned it? Do you obey your parents because they lead such exemplary lives of virtue that you simply can’t imagine doing otherwise?

No. You obey your parents because they have been put in authority over you by God. You obey your mother and father simply because they are your mother and father. You don’t need another reason.

In short, your parents—and even your teachers—deserve your respect and obedience at all times. Not just some of the time. Not just when you

feel like it. Not just when your own opinion happens to coincide with theirs. Not just when they provide satisfactory explanations.

But always, and especially in matters of moral and spiritual significance. Not because your parents have earned it. Not because they happen to be older, or smarter, or wiser than you, (though all of these are probably true) but simply because they are your parents, and they love you.

Now there are times when you may disagree with your parents. There are times when their rules may seem burdensome or silly to you. There will be times when they makes decisions which you do not understand and are reluctant to obey. Obey them anyway. And, if you find all their explanations, all their exhortations, and all their prayers unconvincing, (and no doubt, the day will come when you do) obey them anyway, and for this reason only: THEY ARE YOUR PARENTS. But here’s the catch and the consolation: your parents also have to be obedient to someone: Holy Mother Church. And not just when they feel like it. Not just when their opinion happens to coincide with that of Hers.

Not just when She provides satisfactory explanations; but always, and especially, in matters of moral and spiritual significance. Not because the Church has earned their obedience. Not because the Church is older, smarter, and wiser than them, (though all these things are certainly true) but simply because SHE IS THEIR MOTHER, and She loves them.

Of course, there may come a day when your parents decide they disagree with their Mother. There may come a day when She seems more of a burden than a blessing. There will be times when She makes decisions and rules which they do not understand, or are reluctant to obey. And that is when you will have the immense satisfaction of pointing out, with all due humility and deference, that they need to show obedience, just like you do.

Saint Benedict foresaw all this. So he warns the abbot that he will be held accountable by God. This can be comforting to those of us who are under someone else’s authority, but it can also be very frightening when we assume that authority ourselves. You may not find yourself wielding the sort of influence that an abbot has, but there are other positions of leadership that carry the same obligations: team captain, student representative, club president...even just being popular carries the weight of considerable responsibility because your peers look to you as a mentor and as an example. They will imitate your virtues, but they will also use your vices to excuse their own misbehavior. So beware. One way or another, you will be held accountable—and more so by the example you set than by the words you speak.

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Father Augustine Wetta is a Benedictine monk and a teacher at the Saint Louis Priory School. He has two degrees in Theology from Oxford University, a BA in Classics from Rice University, and a Masters in English from Middlebury College. He teaches Classics and English, and coaches Rugby. Before joining Saint Louis Abbey, he worked as a professional juggler, a beach lifeguard and as an archaeologist in both Greece and Rome. He raises carpenter ants, carnivorous plants, and owns one of J.R.R. Tolkein’s scarves. He blogs on the Rule of Saint Benedict for kids (BenedicTEEN.blogspot.com).

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8th graders can shadow anytime 7th graders can start shadowing February 2016

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HEALTH MATTERS

Ask the Experts

at SLU Hospital

New Procedure Helps Common Health Issue Among Men

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or men over 50, it is one of the most common health issues they face with aging – benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Those frequent bathroom breaks on car trips, or the need to go to the bathroom often in the night? That is more than likely BPH. It is estimated that as many as 500 million men in the world have BPH, with more than 50 percent of men over age 50 affected. BPH can

significantly impact quality of life with increased urinary frequency.

Untreated, these problems may lead to incontinence, kidney damage, bladder damage, urinary tract infections, bladder stones or the inability to pass urine at all.

“As you age, the prostate grows, which leads to more frequent bathroom visits with many men waking up to go the bathroom more often,” says Sophia Ford-Glanton, MD, SLUCare urologist at SSM

Health Saint Louis University Hospital.

Aside from medications which can come with some side effects, the most common therapy used to treat BPH is a surgical procedure called transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). However, that too can come with side effects like sexual dysfunction and urinary incontinence.

Now, urologists at SLU Hospital are among the first in the region offering a new, minimally-invasive alternative to treating BPH with a procedure called prostatic urethral lift, that relieves pressure on the prostate without cutting or removal of the prostate gland.

During the procedure, physicians use a system called UroLift to implant what is similar to a small stent into the prostate. The device lifts and holds the enlarged tissue, relieving pressure on the urethra and allowing urine to flow.

The procedure was performed for the first time at SLU

Hospital on September 6 by SLUCareurologists Dr. FordGlanton and Sameer Siddiqui, MD, using the UroLift system.

“It’s a quick, outpatient procedure allowing men to go home the same day with no catheter and no medications,” says Dr. Ford-Glanton. “This is a big advancement in treating BPH, as studies have shown the urethral lift offers no sexual side effects that can come with traditional therapies.”

For example, research published in the April, 2014 issue of the British Journal of Urology found the prostatic urethral lift procedure “allows patients to return quickly to normal activity, provides rapid and durable improvement in symptoms, and preserves sexual function.”

For more information about a prostatic urethral lift or UroLift at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, call 314-577-8790.

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Dr. Sophia Ford-Glanton is a SLUCare urologist and assistant professor in the Division of Urologic Surgery at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Ford-Glanton specializes in conditions that affect the male reproductive system, including infertility, low testosterone, erectile dysfunction and testicular pain. She offers a variety of therapies, treatment options and procedures, such as vasectomy reversal and implant surgery.

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Cooking with

Brother Dunstan Gingerbread-Peach Upside Down Cake for the Feast of Saint Edward the Confessor

Saint Edward the Confessor was one of the last AngloSaxon kings of England. His aunt was Saint Edith of Wilton whose feast I mentioned in September.

The houses of our Congregation, the English Benedictine Congregation, have a special devotion to Saint Edward because he was a great patron of Benedictine monasticism and founded the great Abbey of Westminster in London. Several houses of our congregation are able to trace their roots back to Westminster. Saint Edward was known for his love of the poor and fidelity to the Church. Since his feast day falls in October, I would like to offer one of my favorite autumnal desserts.

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Ingredients: 4 cups peeled, coarsely-chopped ripe peaches (can be canned) 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/3 cup molasses 1/2 cup buttermilk Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and butter a 9-inch round cake pan.

In a large bowl, mix peaches with the brown sugar and lemon juice. Spoon mixture into cake pan and spread it in an even layer. In a small bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and ginger. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and molasses and mix until smooth. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk. The batter should be thick and smooth.

Bake until the cake springs back when lightly touched, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool 5 minutes; then invert the cake onto a large serving platter. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Brother Dunstan Holms is a solemnly-professed monk of the Benedictine Abbey of Saint Mary and Saint Louis in St. Louis, Missouri, and author of Br. Dunstan’s Cookbook. He is the chair of the Classical Languages Department at the Saint Louis Priory School, where he teaches Latin at the junior and high school levels. Brother Dunstan enjoys baking, and prepares special desserts for his brethren on their feast days.

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St. Francis Xavier College Church Sunday, October 4th

Opening Day for Youth Group Program Outstanding Religious Education in the Jesuit Tradition of love of God and service to others

Children PreK - 8th Grade Are you looking for a Religious Education program for your child that is engaging and interactive ? A program that helps your child fall in love with God? Join us for College Church’s Sunday school program.

Our program is strong in building faith, and social justice outreach to others.

Sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation and Communion are part of our Second Grade program as Confirmation preparation in Eighth Grade.

For more information contact Angie Doerr at 314-977-7302 or adoerr3@ slu.edu. Looking forward to having you and your family be part of our community!!CatholicFamilyOnline.com October 2015 38

by Xavier Ludwig SLUH ‘17

THE X FACTOR

Nursery Ryhmes for Bedtime?

What was he thinking?

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ctober! I love October! The leaves start changing; the air is nice, cool, and crisp for morning runs; my father turns another year older and another inch balder; and oh yeah, Halloween!

October is full of haunted houses, teepeeing my aunt and uncle’s houses, scary movies, scaring trick-or-treaters, and did I mention Halloween?

I remember when I was younger, my father and I would rent the latest “Goosebumps” movie or whatever horror film was out. We would sit back on the couch with some apple cider and popcorn balls, cover ourselves with blankets, and

every now and then he would scream uncontrollably scaring the heck out of me.

Later, after saying our prayers, he would read stories for me from some nursery rhyme book, usually Mother Goose or the Brothers Grimm. It was not until recently when my little six-year-old cousin stayed the weekend with us did I realize that the bedtime stories were so much scarier than any of the movies that we had watched. What in the world was my father, and millions of other parents around the world, thinking in reading these stories to impressionable young kids? How could these nursery rhymes that we all

Goosey Goosey Gander (1784) Goosey goosey gander, Whither shall I wander?

Upstairs and downstairs And in my lady’s chamber.

There I met an old man Who wouldn’t say his prayers, So I took him by his left leg And threw him down the stairs.

It’s hard to imagine that any rhyme with the phrase “goosey goosey” in its title could be described as anything but pleasant. But it actually refers to the persecution of Catholic priests by Henry VIII, who refused to “say their prayers” in the new, Anglican form. To avoid punishment for practicing their faith, priests would hide in “priest holes,” or tiny hidden chambers in the homes of sympathetic laymen.

If they were found, the punishment was often death, as implied by the fate of the old man in the poem, who is “thrown down the stairs.”

sang on the playground and classroom have such dark undertones, and still exist today?

After doing some research on the origins of popular nursery rhymes and stories, I am now even more sure that they were never intended for children, especially children who are about to go to asleep. Believe it or not, a lot of them were based on historical figures within the Catholic Church--some good, and some not-so-good. Here are just a few background stories on the stories we all learned as children:

Rock-a-Bye Baby (1765) Hush-a-by baby On the tree top, When the wind blows The cradle will rock.

When the bough breaks, The cradle will fall, And down will fall baby Cradle and all.

One interpretation of this famous lullaby is that it is about the son of King James II of England and Mary of Modena. It is widely believed that the boy was not their son at all, but a child who was brought into the birthing room, and passed off as their own, in order to ensure a Roman Catholic heir to the throne.

Ring Around the Rosie (1881) Ring-a-round the rosie, A pocket full of posies, Ashes! Ashes!

We all fall down.

This verse refers to the 1665 Great Plague of London. “The rosie” is the rash that covered the afflicted, the smell from which they attempted to cover up with “a pocket full of posies.” The plague killed nearly 15 percent of the country’s population, which makes the final verse— “Ashes! Ashes! We all fall down”—rather self-explanatory.

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Old Mother Hubbard (1805)

THE X FACTOR

Little Boy Blue (1744)

Old Mother Hubbard Went to the cupboard, To give the poor dog a bone; When she came there, The cupboard was bare, And so the poor dog had none.

Little Boy Blue come blow your horn, The sheep’s in the meadow the cow’s in the corn.

But where’s the boy who looks after the sheep?

He’s under a haystack fast asleep.

Will you wake him? No, not I - for if I do, he’s sure to cry.

This rhyme is reputedly about Cardinal Thomas Wolsey. Wolsey refused to facilitate a divorce from Queen Katherine of Aragon for King Henry VIII. The King wanted a divorce so that he could marry Anne Boleyn. The doggie and the bone in the rhyme refer to the divorce, the cupboard is a reference to the Catholic Church and Wolsey is Old Mother Hubbard. The divorce was later arranged

by Thomas Cramner, and resulted in the break with Rome and the formation of the English Protestant church.

Another nursery rhyme about Cardinal Wolsey, Little Boy Blue refers to Wolsey’s arrogance. He was a wealthy self-made man and had many enemies in England. After obtaining his degree from Oxford at the age of fifteen, he was dubbed the “Boy Bachelor.” The words “come blow your horn” likely refer to his incessant bragging.

Little Jack Horner Sat in the corner, Eating a Christmas pie; He put in his thumb, And pulled out a plum, And said ‘What a good boy am I! The tale of Little Jack Horner and his Christmas Pie probably seemed a bit curious if you ever gave it a second thought. As the tale goes, a Christmas Pie was sent via courier to King Henry VIII from the Abbot of Glastonbury. There are two different theories on who the courier was, but both theories agree that the pie was laced with 12 deeds to manor houses which were to bribe the King in favor of not destroying the abbey. Thomas Horner ended up with the deed to Mells Manor. It is not clear if he was the one who stuck in his thumb and pulled out the plum of a deed, or if he somehow managed to slyly get the deed by convicting the courier, who was said to have done the same. For many generations the Horner family dwelled in Mells Manor and were said to claim that Thomas Horner purchased the deed from the King. So, whichever story you hear, there was a Christmas Pie with deeds in it, and a Mr. Horner who ended up with a deed from said pie. It’s certainly more than what most imagine when hearing the child’s poem.

Little Jack Horner (1725)

Ladybird, Ladybird (1744) Ladybird, ladybird fly away home, Your house is on fire and your children are gone, All except one, And her name is Ann, And she hid under the baking pan.

Another even more disturbing rhyme, Ladybird, Ladybird, Fly Away Home details the burning of a ladybird’s home and the death of all of her offspring, save for one — incongruously named Ann — who took refuge underneath a skillet. The nursery rhyme is believed to be based on the events leading up to the Gunpowder Plot*. The word “ladybird” is derived from the term “our Lady,” which is typically associated with Catholicism. Initially, the rhyme was assumed to have served as a warning to Catholics to attend

Protestant services, as required by the Act of Uniformity of 1558.

The practice of Catholic Mass was punishable by execution, and offenders were at risk of being burned at the stake, hence the reference to the insect’s home burning. The American version of the rhyme changes the word “ladybird” to “ladybug,” possibly as a result of the word association with “Firebug,” meaning a pyromaniac. *Various facts cited from Wikipedia.

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HALLOWEEN

by Scott P. Richert

Should Catholics Celebrate Halloween?

The Christian Origins of All Hallows Eve

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very year, a debate rages among Catholics and other Christians: Is Halloween a satanic holiday or merely a secular one? Should Catholic children dress up like ghosts and goblins?

Is it good for children to be scared? Lost in the debate is the history of Halloween, which, far from being a pagan religious event, is actually a Christian celebration that's almost 1,300 years old.

The Christian Origins of Halloween "Halloween" is a name that means nothing by itself.

It is a contraction of "All Hallows Eve," and it designates the vigil of All Hallows Day, more commonly known today as All Saints Day. ("Hallow," as a noun, is an old English word for saint. As a verb, it means to make something holy or to honor it as holy.) All Saints Day, November 1, is a Holy Day of Obligation, and both the feast and the vigil have been celebrated since the early eighth century, when they were instituted by Pope Gregory III in Rome.

(A century later, they were extended to the Church at large by Pope Gregory IV.)

The Pagan Origins of Halloween

Despite concerns among some Catholics and other Christians in recent years about the "pagan origins" of Halloween, there really are none. The first attempts to show some connection between the vigil of All Saints and the Celtic harvest festival of Samhain came over a thousand years after All Saints Day became a universal feast, and there's no evidence whatsoever that Gregory III or Gregory IV was even aware of Samhain.

In Celtic peasant culture, however, elements of the harvest festival survived, even among Christians, just as the Christmas tree owes its origins to preChristian Germanic traditions without being a pagan ritual.

Combining the Celtic and the Christian

The Celtic elements included lighting bonfires, carving turnips (and, in America,

pumpkins), and going from house to house, collecting treats, as carolers do at Christmas. But the "occult" aspects of Halloween—ghosts and demons— actually have their roots in Catholic belief.

Christians believed that, at certain times of the year (Christmas is another), the veil separating earth from Purgatory, Heaven, and even Hell becomes more thin, and the souls in Purgatory (ghosts) and demons can be more readily seen. Thus the tradition of Halloween costumes owes as much, if not more, to Christian belief as to Celtic tradition.

The (First) Anti-Catholic Attack on Halloween

The current attacks on Halloween aren't the first. In post-Reformation England, All Saints Day and its vigil were suppressed, and the Celtic peasant customs associated with Halloween were outlawed.

Christmas and the traditions surrounding it were similarly attacked, and the Puritan Parliament banned Christmas outright in 1647. In the Northeastern United States, Puritans outlawed the celebration of both Christmas and Halloween, which were revived largely by German Catholic (in the case of Christmas) and Irish Catholic (in

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the case of Halloween) immigrants in the 19th century.

The Commercialization of Halloween

Continued opposition to Halloween was largely an expression of anti-Catholicism (as well as anti-Irish prejudice). But by the early 20th century, Halloween, like Christmas, was becoming highly commercialized. Pre-made costumes, decorations, and special candy all became widely available, and the Christian origins of the holiday were downplayed.

The rise of horror films, and especially the slasher films of the late 70's and 80's, contributed to Halloween's bad reputation, as did the claims of putative Satanists and Wiccans, who created a mythology in which Halloween had been their festival, co-opted later by Christians.

The (Second) Anti-Catholic Attack on Halloween

A new backlash against Halloween by non-Catholic Christians began in the 1980's, in part because of claims that Halloween was the "Devil's Night"; in part because of urban legends about poisons and razor blades in Halloween candy; and in part because of an explicit opposition

to Catholicism. Jack Chick, a rabidly antiCatholic fundamentalist who distributes Bible tracts in the form of small comic books, helped lead the charge.

By the late 1990's, many Catholic parents, unaware of the anti-Catholic origins of the attack on Halloween, had begun to question Halloween as well. Their concerns were elevated when, in 2009, an article from a British tabloid sparked an urban legend that Pope Benedict XVI had warned Catholics against celebrating Halloween. Even though there was no truth to the claim (see Did Pope Benedict XVI Condemn Halloween? for details), alternative celebrations became popular and remain so to this day.

Alternatives to Halloween Activities

Ironically, one of the most popular Christian alternatives to celebrating Halloween is a secular "Harvest Festival," which has more in common with the Celtic Samhain than it does with the Catholic All Saints Day. There's nothing wrong with celebrating the harvest, but there's no need to strip such a celebration of connections with the Christian liturgical calendar. (It

would, for instance, be more appropriate to tie a celebration of the harvest to the fall Ember Days.)

Another popular Catholic alternative is an All Saints Party, usually held on Halloween and featuring costumes (of saints rather than ghouls) and candy.

At best, though, this is an attempt to Christianize an already Christian holiday.

Safety Concerns and the Fear Factor

Parents are in the best position to decide whether their children can participate safely in Halloween activities, and, in today's world, it's understandable that many choose to err on the side of caution. Scattered stories of poisoned apples and tampering with candy, which arose during the mid1980's, left a residue of fear, even though they had been thoroughly debunked by 2002. One concern that's often overblown, however, is the effect that fright might have on children. Some children, of course, are very sensitive, but most love scaring others and being scared themselves (within limits, of course). Any parent knows that the "Boo!" is usually followed by laughter, not only from the child doing the scaring,

HALLOWEEN but from the one being scared. Halloween provides a structured environment for fear.

Making Your Decision

In the end, the choice is yours to make as a parent. If you choose, as my wife and I do, to let your children participate in Halloween, simply stress the need for physical safety (including checking over their candy when they return home), and explain the Christian origins of Halloween to your children. Before you send them off trick-or-treating, recite together the Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel, and explain that, as Catholics, we believe in the reality of evil. Tie the vigil explicitly to the Feast of All Saints, and explain to your children why we celebrate that feast, so that they won't view All Saints Day as "the boring day when we have to go to church before we can eat some more candy."

Let's reclaim Halloween for Christians, by returning to its roots in the Catholic Church!

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DIGITAL PARENTING

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DIGITAL PARENTING with Janel Digital Sportsmanship… don’t post your way out of your future!

don’t know about you, but I LOVE fall sports! Seriously, what could be more fun than a fall soccer game or Friday night football game between rival schools? Tennis, softball, volleyball, swimming, cross country…the kids are back in the swing of the school year.

As much as I love watching high school teams compete and the camaraderie and school spirit as classmates cheer them on, there is one thing I like even more--the thought of not having to pay “full sticker” for college. I said “thought” because this is not a reality at this point, but a girl can dream. However, for many kids, it is an absolute reality that they are being scouted

right about now for spots on college teams, with lucrative scholarships to boot. And, for many other younger talented athletes, they are working hard to compete, stand out as they grow older, and ultimately to make varsity or first string and show up on someone’s radar--someone who has the financial keys to the college they want to attend.

Imagine this for a second. Your child is an athlete with aspirations of playing in college. Or not. Maybe your child plays for fun, or maybe not at all. Maybe he or she is engaged in another activity. Whatever it is, whatever their passion, it’s important to impress upon them that sportsmanship,

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or good competitive acumen, is more than high fives or slapping sweaty hands at the end of a game or meet. It’s more than a cursory “congratulations” at the end of a performance. It’s so much more than that.

As a matter of fact, it’s a front and center stage position with a hot spotlight on them more intensely than it ever was for us as parents.

Why, you ask? As parents today, we did not have our own personal public media station in elementary, middle and high school. The closest we came to that was getting caught passing a note in class by the “mean” teacher who forced you to read it out loud if you got busted. Or, the

DIGITAL PARENTING

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rumor mill, he-said-she-said, or the typical “smack talk” before a rival ball game. All of it was untraceable as we grew into young adults applying for scholarships to colleges, or for jobs.

Not so today. There are lots of stories about students tweeting or posting their way out of scholarships and college opportunities.

One such example is a story that ran in the Democrat & Chronicle last year, September 2014, entitled, “One Bad Tweet Can Be Costly to a Student Athlete.” The article begins, “Three years ago, Scott Fitch couldn’t believe what he was hearing. A college coach recruiting two of his Fairport High School boys basketball players called to say how much he liked what he saw after watching them play an AAU game, and that he thought both were good enough to see court time on his team as freshmen.

“But we’re going to stop recruiting one of them,” the college coach said.

Stunned, Fitch asked why.

“We found his Twitter account, looked through it, and some of what we saw isn’t representative of what our university is about,” the recruiter explained.”

3. There are certain things that are productive to post on public social media. Public social media can be your friend. It can help you differentiate yourself. Or, it can ruin your chances for scholarships, college, and even a job. I do not want you living in my basement when you are 40, so pay attention!

4. Post what you are proud of or passionate about, as well as what inspires you. Post to build others up or promote a good cause or achievement. Don’t forget that “sharing” and “re-tweeting” are the same as posting in the social media profile world.

5. Value your privacy. Don’t sell yourself out for a few “likes” or “retweets.” You may regret it deeply. At the same time, I get that you need to share photos between you and your friends, but they don’t all need to be made public. Same for photos or conversations with other people in your life--family, teammates, etc. Use a private form of social media for photos, conversations, and events you don’t want on your mainstream public broadcast on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Frienedy is a great platform to share selectively and privately in groups. Download the app and use it.

Wow! It’s a simple message, really, but we shouldn’t rely on coaches to deliver it. If they do, that’s a bonus, as it won’t hurt the kids to hear it from more than one source. But, as a parent, I believe it’s on me. Here are some of the things I tell my kids, as well as the groups of kids I have the opportunity to speak to: 1. There is a human behind the avatar.

Here’s the thing. If I would have had access to that same social media when I was the age my kids are now, I would have been just as tempted to seek followers and likes and retweets. But, I didn’t. I had a typewriter that didn’t cause my parents quite the same concern. So, let’s make sure that we extend the conversation beyond the high fives and hand shakes after the game. And, let’s make sure that none of our kids lose the opportunities they work so hard to earn!

2. People are watching to see how you treat humans behind the avatars.

St. Dominic HigH ScHool 31 St. Dominic Drive O’Fallon, Mo 63303 636-240-8303 www.stdominichs.org

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Janel Patterson is the Founder and CEO of Frienedy, the private group networking application that is family-friendly and suitable for users of all ages. Janel is a parent of 3 teenagers and a Catholic school mom at Immaculate Conception in Dardenne. Janel also authors a blog, ElectronicParenting.com, to provide tips, tools and tricks to parenting in the digital era.

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OUR FAITH

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October 4 - St. Francis of Assisi

(1181-1285) Founder of the Order of Friar’s Minor and the women’s Order of St. Clare. In 1219 he went to Egypt to convert the Sultan to put an end to the Crusades, and then returned to Italy to organize the Franciscan Order. Famous for being the first person to receive Stigmata.

Patron of Animals

October 18 - St. Luke

(Time of Jesus) Believed to be born a Greek Gentile, Luke was the author of the Gospel and Acts. He became a follower of Paul, staying with him until the end. Only in the Gospel of Luke do we find the forgiveness and God’s mercy to sinners with the parables of the Prodigal Son and the story of the forgiven women who washed the feet of Jesus.

Patron of Physicians

October 10 - St. Francis Borgia

(1510-1572) After the death of his wife, Francis renounced his titles in Spain to become a Jesuit priest. Francis founded the Collegium Romanum which was to become the Gregorian University, and later opened up a dozen colleges in Spain.

Patron of Earthquakes

October 22 - St. Pope John Paul II (1920-2005)

The second longest serving Pope in modern history, Pope John Paul II is recognized as helping end Communist rule in his native Poland and eventually all of Europe. He also improved the Church’s relations with Judaism, Islam, and the Eastern Orthodox Church. Pope John Paul II was the most travelled world leaders in history, visiting 129 countries.

Patron of World Youth Day

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October 23 - St. John of Capistrano (1386-1456)

Famous as a preacher, theologian, and inquisitor, he earned himself the nickname ‘the Soldier Saint’ when in 1456 at age 70 he led a crusade against the invading Ottoman Empire at the siege of Belgrade with the Hungarian military commander John Hunyadi.

Although he survived the battle, John fell victim to the bubonic plague, Patron of Jurists

October 16 - St. Gerard Majella

(1726-1755) “The Most Blessed Sacrament is Christ made invisible. The poor sick person is Christ again made visible.” St. Gerard wroked closely with the peasants of Italy, many times working their vocations along side them. He also was reported to work many miracles.

Patron of Expectant Mothers

October 28 - St. Jude Thaddeus (Time of Jesus)

Of the the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, Jude is sometimes identified as the brother of Jesus, others identify him as the brother of St. James the Less. He is the author of a letter to the Churches of the East. Jude asked Jesus at the Last Supper why He would not manifest Himself to the whole world after His resurrection.

Patron of Desperate Cases

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CHURCH BULLETIN Every Monday, 4pm - 6pm Grief Workshop @ St Monica Catholic School Every Monday, 7pm - 8:30pm Doctrine Class @ Lindell Study Center Understand your Faith better-Take a Doctrine Class Join us for a weekly session that will cover aspects of our faith that will help us understand better and explain more clearly what our Catholic doctrine means to us. Free.

Every Wednesday, 6:30pm - 9pm ALPHA @ Mary Queen of Peace School Gather some friends for a night out each week! You’ll love the relaxed atmosphere while learning about life’s issues! For more information, contact: Lolly Useted 314-607-0030 luseted@ sbcglobal.net Every Wednesday, 7pm - 9pm Saint Louis Life Teen @ Bishop DuBourg High School Come and learn more about your Catholic Faith!!!

Every Thursday Scripture Study @ National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Every Thursday, 1pm - 3pm Mothers Sharing Faith @ Sacred Heart Church, Valley Park Every Thursday, 7pm - 8:30pm Lifeteen @ Holy Redeemer Catholic School All high school teens are welcome to join us for a fun mini-series!

Every Thursday, 7pm - 8pm Men’s Prayer Group @ All Saints Catholic Church Every Thursday, 7pm - 8pm Spirit and Truth St. Louis @ Immaculate Heart of Mary Spirit and Truth St. Louis is an archdiocesan young adults group which meets for fellowship and a discussion on a topic of faith, followed by a Eucharistic Holy Hour and Confessions.

For details, contact Steven at (314) 4030363, or visit us at spiritandtruthstl.org.

Every Other Friday, 9:30am - 10:30am MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) 14088 Clayton Rd, Chesterfield. A program led by moms for moms with children 0-5 years. Motherhood is an exciting journey but it’s not one we should have to do alone! Come join us for coffee and breakfast. Childcare provided. For additional dates & info. contact St. Joe parishioner Kristen Krauskrauskm27@gmail.com.

Every Sunday, 1pm - 4pm Old St. Ferdinand Shrine Tours Oct 1-4, 2015 ACTS Retreat @ St. Joseph (Clayton) The men of Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Roch and Christ the King invite you to join us for an extraordinary retreat weekend in the peaceful and picturesque LaSalle Retreat Center Oct 2-4, “Koinonia Retreat Weekend for Divorced or Separated Catholics (“DASK”)” @ Villa Maria Center Cost $110 includes room, double occupancy, and six meals. Limited financial assistance is available. Call or e-mail Carlos Tejedaat the Springfield Illinois Diocese at ctejeda@dio.org or 217-321-1132 for brochure and registration.

Oct 2-3 Compassionate Living: Practicing the Presence of God @ Mercy Center Paul Coutinho is an internationally recognized Ignatian scholar, author, presenter, retreat leader, and spiritual director. Contact: Bonnie Green, bgreen@mercycenterstl.org or 314.966.4686

Thu Oct 1

6pm - 10pm Pro-Life Burger Nites @ Washington Knights of Columbus 7pm - 9pm Youth Group Prayer Night @ Assumption Parish School

Fri Oct 2

1pm - 5pm MQP Men’s Club 9-Hole Golf Tournament @ Mary, Queen of Peace Parish 4pm - 10pm St. Claire Men’s Club Oktober Fest @ St. Clare of Assisi

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Food and drinks, DJ for kids and games, Wine, cheese, and chocolates, 50/50 raffle, Desserts 6:30pm - 7:30pm The Legion of Mary @ Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church The Legion of Mary is again sponsoring the Living Rosary. Won’t you please consider saying a bead of the rosary?

In these times, we need to pray for our Blessed Mother’s intercession for peace in our world and community.

Sat Oct 3

The Church in the Modern World @ Missouri Catholic Conference Annual Assembly At the Missouri State Capitol. Keynote and fourteen engaging workshops covering a variety of topics including religious liberty, abortion, ethics in Missouri General Assembly, race relations, hospice care, and Catholic Schools. MCC Annual Assembly is free of charge, registration is required.

Bus transportation is available from the St. Louis area.$10/ person, $20 max/family. Bus deadline is Sept. 18.

Register online at MO Catholic.org or call 1-800-456-1679.

Fall Festival @ Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Fall Festival Our fall celebration for our parish/school families and community to enjoy a day of games, rides, outstanding food, music and dance. All proceeds benefit the many liturgical ministries offered by our parish.

Fall Festival @ St. James and St. Mary of Perpetual Help 7am - 7pm The 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil The 40 Days for Life prayer vigil is sponsored by the Coalition for Life of St Louis, part of a nationwide group.

Parishes all over St Louis are going to pray at the clinic.

8am - 12pm Holy Child 5K Fun Run/ Walk @ Arnold City Park The first 150 entrants receive at-shirt.

All participants will receive a goodie bag and refreshments the day of the run/ walk. They will also be eligible

for attendance prizes. Medals will be awarded to top finishers in age categories.

9am - 11am Depaul USA 5K Run/ Walk @ Tower Grove Park The Second Annual “No Place Like Home” 5K Run/Walk will benefit Depaul USA STL, supporting people experiencing Homelessness. Runners and walkers are encouraged to dress up like their favorite Wizard of Oz character; gift prize for Best-Dressed.

Register online at: active.com. For more information, please contact: Steve Wiederkehr 314-539- 1688.

10am - 2pm St. Angela Merici Blood Drive 11am – 4pm Most Sacred Heart Parish -Eureka 2nd Annual Golf Tournament @ Aberdeen Golf Course 12pm - 5:30pm St. Vincent De Paul Society Thrift Store Fall House Cleaning Collection 3pm – 6:30pm Chili Dinner @ St Wenceslaus Church 5:30pm - 10pm Dinner Auction @ St Francis Borgia Church 5:30 cocktails and Silent Auction 6:30 Dinner Served 8:00 Oral Auction Begins $55 per person RSVP (314) 691-7221 7pm - 11pm “An Hawaiian Luau” @ Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church OLS Progressive Cocktail Party AND “Raise Our Roof” Silent Auction 7:30pm - 9pm Stories Around the Campfire @ Sancta Maria in Ripa Campus All women 18 and over join us as we share stories of faith, inspiration and life as an SSND (School Sister of Notre Dame). For information contact Sr. Raquel at 636-578-1101.

Sun Oct 4

Feast of St Francis of Assisi SB FALL FESTIVAL! Delicious Fried Chicken & Sausage Dinner. Everyone is welcome!

8am - 1pm Blood Drive @ Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Washington 9am - 10:30am Fair Trade/Sister Parish event @ St. Francis Xavier College Church Fr. Tom Green speaking 11am - 12pm Life Chain, Nationwide Event @ St Paul Catholic Church Fenton Life Chain is a peaceful and prayerful public witness of pro-life individuals standing for 90 minutes praying for our nation and for an end to abortion. It is a visual statement of solidarity by the Christian community that abortion kills children and that the Church supports the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception until natural death.

11am - 4pm St. Anthony’s Annual Fall Festival Food, fun, games and booths!

11:30am - 12:30pm First Friday Mass for Homeschoolers @ Old St Ferdinand Shrine Everyone, especially homeschooling families, is invited to join us to celebrate Holy Mass. Brown-bag lunch & fellowship time is in the Schoolhouse after Mass. Confessions & recitation of the Holy Rosary begin at 11AM. For questions, please contact Tammi Hall at 972- 0635.See you there!

12pm - 2pm Queen of All Saints Walk for the Poor All proceeds used to serve the poor of south county and south city.

12pm - 5:30pm St. Vincent De Paul Society Fall House Cleaning Collection 12pm - 7pm The Hibernian “Irish Country Fair” @ Saint James Church A day of Irish music and dance, children’s activities, an Irish market, food, beverages, booths and games.

Admission is free and there is plenty of free parking. All proceeds are donated to charity. For information, call 314440-7079.

12:30pm - 5pm The 7th Annual Bob Lauman Golf Tournament @ Aberdeen Golf Course

Mon Oct 5

9am - 2pm 7th Annual Our Lady School Fundraiser Golf Tournament @ Crown Pointe Golf Course For more information or to register please contact Ryan Beffa at ryanbeffa@gmail.com or 314-791-9279.

11am - 12pm Room at the Inn Golf Tournament to Benefit Area Homeless @ Westborough Country Club An event benefiting the homeless women and families of St. Louis County. Room at the Inn offers temporary, emergency shelter for

women and families. All proceeds from the golf tournament will benefit Room at the Inn’s clients.

For more Information contact Colleen Price at 314-209- 9181 or cprice@lpp-room.org or visit www. roomstl.org/events to purchase tickets.

Tue Oct 6

11am - 9:30pm St. Paul Parish Picnic Prime Kettle Beef and Fried Chicken Dinners. Continuous Live Entertainment on Two Stages. Raffles, Quilts, Games for all ages, Country Store, Inflatable’s for the kids.

5:30pm - 6:30pm Samaritan Supper @ St Clare Catholic School Neighbors Helping Neighbors? An open and free community meal.

6:30pm - 7:30pm Protecting God’s Children Workshop @ St Margaret of Scotland School We are committed to maintaining a safe environment for our children. If you plan to volunteer at school, for sports, on field trips, art projects, etc., compliance with the Safe Environment Program of the Archdiocese is mandatory. Attending a workshop such as this is a key portion of the compliance process.

Wed Oct 7

2pm - 3:30pm BINGO @ Villages of St. Peters

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6pm - 8pm Wine & Chocolate @ Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Motherhouse Celebrate autumn with a lovely evening of wine, chocolate, hors d’oeuvres and music at our beautiful historical motherhouse. $30 per person Proceeds will benefit the ministries and retirement needs of the CSJs. For more information contact Richard Rutz at 314-678-0328 orrrutz@csjsl.org.

Fri Oct 9

Oct 9-10 The Homecoming @ Saint James the Greater Catholic Oct 9-11 Come and See Weekend @ Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration’s Monastery - Clyde Those interested in learning more about a religious vocation will join the Sisters for prayer, recreation, personal prayer time, meals and reflection. There is no cost to attend. To learn more, please contact Sister Ruth Elaine Starman at vocation@benedictinesisters.org.

6pm - 9pm Mouse Races @ Immaculate Heart of Mary To benefit the St. Louis Fire Baseball Club. Doors open 6:15 pm, 1st race at 7:00pm - 10 races, 50/50’s, Mouse

Animal Encounters Sponsored by Renewal by Andersen

See Owl butterflies, orchids, and feathered friends from the World Bird Sanctuary.

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CALENDAR Roulette, plus other Raffles. $15/ person includes: soda, beer, snacks.

Contact Christine Grab at 314-4975028 or christine.grab@yahoo.com for reservations/information.

Sat Oct 10

Oct 10-11 Serve St. Louis @ Holy Infant School WHO: ♦ YOU! Volunteers of all ages and abilities from around the Saint Louis area will be serving the community in this Joy FM sponsored event. WHAT: ♦ Serve St. Louis is a weekend where thousands of volunteers

unite in acts of service to make Saint Louis a better place to live and to bring honor to the name of Jesus. For more information, go to www.servestlouis. org or contact Amy Ratzki at (314) 6033089 orratzkiamy@aol.com.

8am - 3pm St. Pius V Church Parking Lot Tailgate Sale Come join in this parish fundraiser and enjoy our bake sale, too!

11am - 5pm 2015 Oktoberfest! @ Prince of Peace Catholic Church Food, Fun and Games for adults and kids 12pm - 1pm St. Sabina Rosary Rally Please join us in praying for our nation.

4:30pm - 5:30pm Saturday Supper!! @ Immaculate Heart of Mary 6:30pm - 11pm Queen of All Saint’s Casino Night & Auction Come enjoy a fun-filled evening of gambling & bidding, mingling & socializing! Admission includes appetizers, beverages, and $250 in gaming chips!

Sun Oct 11

10:30am - 3:30pm Sacred Heart Oktoberfest Mass in the Grass at 10:30 and rides, chicken dinner, big raffle, basket booth, and lots of food and fun.

12pm - 4pm Quilt Bingo @ Holy Trinity Catholic Parish 1pm - 3:30pm Afternoon Program for Mothers and Daughters @ Mercy Hospital You are invited to an event that provides an atmosphere of love and learning to discuss fertility and to promote communication between parents and children. The programs are presented by registered nurses, a physician and joined by teens on a panel for questions and answers. The programs emphasize respect, understanding and appreciation for God’s gift of sexuality, as well as age-appropriate information on the function of the reproductive system.

2:30pm - 3:30pm Silver and Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass @ Cathedral Basilica Archbishop Robert Carlson will be the celebrant. Couples celebrating 25, 50, or 50-plus years during 2015, who register by September 15, will have their names and wedding date printed in the program and receive a certificate of congratulations.

Mon Oct 12

Columbus Day Tue Oct 13 7:15pm - 9:15pm Racism Discussion Group @ Holy Redeemer Parish All are invited. We will be discussing Chapter 1 of “The New Jim Crow”

by Michelle Alexander. For more information contact Carol Bahmueller at 314-963-0844 or cbahmueller@gmail. com.

Wed Oct 14

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October 14-17, The 48th Fall Festival of Gospel Music @ Meramec Caverns One of the biggest events in Christian music in the Midwest. Every night for a four-night period, see seven different Gospel music groups perform live.

For tickets and additional information please contact the Lesters at 314-7723048 or visit www.thelesters.com 10am - 11am Mom’s Group @ St Margaret of Scotland Church Gather for free play.

11am - 1pm St. Anthony’s Wednesday Club 45th Anniversary Luncheon We invite you to help us commemorate our club’s 45th Anniversary.

Thu Oct 15

The 48th Fall Festival of Gospel Music

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6pm - 8pm Celebrate Life Banquet @ Washington Knights of Columbus Hall The keynote speaker will be Father John Mayo, pastor of Holy Rosary Parish-Warrenton and former associate of St. Francis Borgia. A potluck dinner will be held at 6:30 pm.

6pm - 10pm Pro-Life Burger Nites @ Washington Knights of Columbus

Fri Oct 16

The 48th Fall Festival of Gospel Music 4pm - 9pm Oktoberfest @ St. Pius V Catholic Church Brat Plates, featuring our famous Fish Fry sides, and homemade desserts •1/2 plates and hotdog plates for youngsters!

•Dine in and take out •BierGarten serving a variety of Fall Craft Beers 4-9pm •Live music begins at 6pm •Prizes: variety of raffles including a cash raffle, 50/50’s, “tub of cheer” & Gift Certificate Package 5:30pm - 10pm Fair Trade Sale @ Holy Spirit Parish 6pm - 8pm EDGE Friday @ Sacred Heart Church - Valley Park This is a ministry for Middle Schoolers (6-8 grade).

Sat Oct 17

The 48th Fall Festival of Gospel Music Oct. 17-18 FALL RETREAT: Survivor Retreat @ Mary, Queen of Peace Parish This retreat is unlike a normal weekend away for teens. Survivor will challenge you tore-examine your attitude toward the poor, vulnerable and marginalized.

Through experiences of service, prayer and reflection, this retreat will help you deepen your ability to see the face of Christ in the poor. We will be sleeping in boxes on the MQP parking lot. Join us! All high school teens welcome.

Space is limited. Registration form may be found at www.mqpwg.org Oct. 17-18 Homecoming @ Most Holy Trinity Parish, STL 8am - 5pm Fair Trade Sale @ Holy Spirit Parish 9am - 10am Linger Over Breakfast: Stoking the Fire of Resilience @ Carondelet Motherhouse Where do you draw strength in the midst of life’s challenges? How do you muster the courage to do the things in life that scare you? Join us to explore spiritual sources of resilience and ways we can fan the flames of the resilience within (even if it feels like just a little spark) so that we can stay strong and bounce back in hard times.

10am - 11am Spirit Sprints One Mile Races @ Little Flower School We have an event for everyone... Adult One Mile Race, Youth One Mile Race, 100 Yard Toddler Dash, 1 Mile Fun Walk. Plus we’ll have fun, kid-focused, healthy activities up on the AB Green Field throughout the morning.

5pm - 9pm Denim & Diamonds 13th Annual Dinner Auction @ St Clare Catholic School

6pm - 7pm Auction Time @ Immaculate Conception - Arnold

Sun Oct 18

12pm - 1pm Celebrating Special Needs @ St. Clare of Assisi School Please join us as we rejoice and embrace children and adults with special needs, along with their caregivers and families. We will come together to celebrate the precious gift of the Eucharist. ALL ARE WELCOME! A light reception will follow the Mass.

Come and visit with ‘old friends’, and meet new ones too! For more information, please contact: Mary Jinkerson (636) 394-4139 1pm - 6pm Ascension Fall Festival 1pm - 3:30pm Father/Son: Boys Into Men Programs @ Mercy Hospital You are invited to an event that provides an atmosphere of love and learning to discuss fertility and to promote communication between parents and children. The programs are presented by registered nurses, a physician and joined by teens on a panel for questions and answers.

The programs emphasize respect, understanding and appreciation for God’s gift of sexuality, as well as ageappropriate information on the function of the reproductive system. Please note that seating is limited. To register, visit www.mercy.net/fertilitycare

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5:30pm - 6:30pm Parents Are Alive in Christ! @ St. Clare of Assisi School Parents are invited for an opportunity to deepen the knowledge of our Catholic faith!

Thu Oct 22

7pm - 8pm Prayer Service for Healing @ St. Paul Church It is through faith all of us pour out our hearts to Jesus, the divine healer, for those who are sick and are dear to us.

You will have the opportunity to pour out your heart to the Sacred Heart for those who are dear to you that need a prayer of healing. All are welcome to attend and pray for your loved ones who are suffering or for all who need the healing power of prayer and the gift of faith.

Sat Oct 24

8:30am - 1pm Chores Galore @ Mary, Queen of Peace Parish This is the day that you can volunteer as a family or group to help the elderly in our community with their yard work. This effort is sponsored by the Shepherd’s Center. If interested, call Gayle at 395- 0988. This is a great opportunity to serve your community.

9am - 3:30pm Worship in Motion @ Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church A workshop on Gestured prayer in Liturgy. Come, learn and experience worship in motion through work-shop will give you a background of Biblical

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examples and teach you some practical applications on how to incorporate gestured prayer within the Liturgy. All proceeds go to Sts. Peter and Paul Meals Program for the Poor.

5pm - 6pm Festa Itiliana @ St. Rose of Lima School 6pm - 9pm Santa Maria KC Halloween Trivia @ Immaculate Heart of Mary 6pm - 10pm St. Ferdinand Music Trivia Hosted by both the Council of Catholic Men and the Council of Catholic Women.

6pm - 7pm “Night of Music” @ Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Washington If interested in a VIP table, please contact Mrs. Mary Holtmeyer or Mr. Danzeisen at school by calling 636239-5292.

Sun Oct 25

9:30am - 2pm The 39th Annual Convention of the St. Louis Archdiocese Respect Life Apostolate @ St. Charles Convention Center The 39th Annual Convention of the St. Louis Archdiocese Respect Life Apostolate will be held on October 25, 2015 at the St Charles Convention Center beginning with Mass at 9:30 am. The keynote speaker is Charmaine

CALENDAR Yoest, President and CEO of Americans United For Life. Mark your calendars. $45 per person.

Fri Oct 30

5pm - 6pm Archbishop’s Gala for Special Needs

HALLOWEEN EVENTS

Every Thursday thru Saturday in October, Big Joel’s Spooky Safari!

13187 State Hwy M, Wright City, MO 63390, United States Enjoy the park decorated for the Fall/ Halloween season. In addition to our regular attractions, we’ll have our seasonal attractions open: our small cornstalk maze, kids hay bale maze, wagon rides ($3.00 per rider),new photo opportunities and more! Included with regular admission -$6/person (ages 2-adult) Sep 27 – Oct 31, 9am - 6pm Pumpkins Galore 26415 S Stringtown Rd, Wright City, MO 63390, USA Pumpkins Galore opened in 1988.

From that modest beginning we have grown for 26 years, and now raise over 100 acres of pumpkins and have thousands of visitors each year. Bring your family, class, club or scouting

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CALENDAR troop and spend the day with our family on a real working farm, where you can wind down from the everyday hustle and bustle. We offer a wide variety of things to do for all ages, from music acts, petting zoo and pony rides. Come find out what’s new this year! We are also booking Private Hay Rides and Bon Fires.

Oct 1 -31, 10am - 4pm Pumpkinland @ Thies Farm & Greenhouses 4215 N Hanley Rd, St. Louis Those who have experienced Pumpkinland before know exactly how much fun to expect, but for those who haven’t, don’t miss another year! Pumpkinland play area, petting zoo, corn maze and wagon ride.

Concessions, face painting, pumpkin decorating, pony rides and a corn cannon are available on weekends only for an extra charge.

Every Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30pm - 7pm Owls and Orchids Animal Encounter @ Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House See the Owls take flight as we reopen late from4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Guests can also see special animal guests from the World Bird Sanctuary. Don’t miss this dramatic sight while it lasts!

Every Weekend, Fright Fest @ Six Flags

It’s Thrills by Day and Fright by Night. During the day it’s fun for all ages with not-so-scary thrills for little ghouls and boys but when the sun goes down, the ghouls come out to play. Fright

by Night. As the sun starts to set the freaks are unleashed and the park is transformed into a frightful shadowland with terror around every corner and your worst nightmares coming to life.

With themed scare zones, horrifying haunted attractions, and coasters in the dark there is something to terrify even the bravest souls.

Every Weekend, Pick Your Own Pumpkins @ Golden Valley Pumpkin Patch High Street and Highway 100 Washington, MO Pick your own pumpkins right from the field, hayrides, Haynasium and Haytown - slides, tunnels, and hay bales to jump on, corn bin, rope swings, petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, food/drink and more! New for 2015: expanded corn maze!

Every Weekend, Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze @ Meert Tree Farm 14560 Dry Fork Rd, Festus Take a wagon ride down to our Pumpkin Patch, where you can pick your own Pumpkins and Gourds. Our Corn maze is also available. The wagon rideand corn maze are free.

Every Weekend, The Great Godfrey Maze @ Glazebrook Park The Great Godfrey Maze has been designed to highlight the return of WICKED to St. Louis. While the Great Godfrey Maze is our largest attraction, it is not the only one we offer. As always, we have the cow train--this year called the Bubble Machine and the corn crib, a hay wagon--our very own Magical Express, and DEFY GRAVITY on the zip line. We also offer a free MUNCHKINLAND area for additional free activities.

Every Weekend, 7pm - 10pm Haunted Hayrides @ Eckert’s Farms (All Locations) There’s lots of ghoulish fun for young and old during this hayride through Eckert’s haunted orchard. One free haunted hayride is included with each paid admission. For more information call 618-233-0513 x 0.

Every Saturday & Sunday, 10am 5pm Jumpin’ Pumpkin Jamboree @ Eckert’s Country Store & Farm Ride the wagons out to the pumpkin patch to search for your great pumpkin.

Our pumpkins range from a couple of pounds to more than 150 pounds so we are sure to have the perfect jack-olantern for you! Wagon rides, country music, live entertainment, pony rides, funnel cakes and festival foods make this a fun-filled weekend for everyone!

Children’s activities. Petting farm.

For more information call Eckert’s as (618)233-0513.

Every Saturday & Sunday 10am 5:30pm Pin Oak Farms – New Haven Celebrate autumn with your family at Pin Oak Farms in New Haven, MO, about an hour west of St. Louis. Free Admission, Free Parking, Free Hayrides to the Pumpkin Patch. Check out our 5-acre corn maze, hay rides and more!

For more information, call (314) 9743198 Every Weekend Pumpkin Fantasyland @ Centennial Farms -St. Augusta The first weekend of October our farmstead turns into a “Pumpkin Fantasyland”. Walk into our farmstead and be surrounded by pumpkin characters and Halloween fun. We decorate with full size figures with pumpkin or gourd heads representing farm folks, storybook characters and some of your favorite movie characters.

There is also a group of aliens with their crashed spaceship. A graveyard has some very humorous inscriptions, most of them borrowed from real cemeteries.

Mixed in with the figures are hundreds of pumpkins from minis to some big ones. We also have an assortment of heirloom pumpkins and squash and decorative gourds. FARM FUN LAND This farm theme play area is geared to children three to ten and admission is free. There is a play fort with slide,

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Oct 5-7, Ghost Tours @ The Fabulous Fox Ghost Tours will explore the untold history of the many ghost sightings and unexplained occurrences reported at the Fabulous Fox during its 86-year history. The Tours will offer an evening of spine-chilling tales from Fox staff members and first-hand accounts from investigations by paranormal researchers. Go behind the scenes of the Fabulous Fox to see what happens after the shows have closed and the stage lights go dim. Readings from independent psychics and tarot card readers will be available throughout the evening at an additional cost. The St. Louis Paranormal Research Society will be offering two séances each night.

Thursday thru Sunday Oct 9-30, Halloween at Grant’s Farm Get into the Halloween spirit with some spooky fun and celebrate with the animals at Grant’s Farm. Enjoy Halloween-themed shows, a DJ in the Bauernhof courtyard and dark Deer Park rides. Parking is $20 per car or $50 per bus. Walk-ins at $5 per person.

Children 2 and under are free. More information: grantsfarm.com Oct 16 – 30, 5:30pm - 8:30pm Boo at the Zoo Nights The Zoo’s non-scary, kid-friendly Halloween experience is filled with laughs and adventure. Children are encouraged to wear costumes.

Sat Oct 10

3pm - 9pm 2015 Kimmswick Witches Night Out This year’s Witch’s Night Out is sure to be a scream! Grab your hat and broom and come to Kimmswick for a howling good time. Prizes will be awarded for the “Best Broom”, “Best Hat”, and “Best Witch”. Shopping discounts will be offered at all participating shops along with a Skeleton Scavenger Hunt, a “Witches Brew Wine Tasting”, plus so much more. The Kimmswick Merchants Association is promoting this as an “Adult Girls Night Ou tOnly” event and ask that you leave all men and children at home. Contact the Kimmswick VisitorCenter for morenformation at 636-464-6464

Sun Oct 11

7:30am - 2pm GO! St. Louis Halloween 10K, Fun Run and Costume Contest Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate in the annual Dress up and compete for fun, cash prizes and pumpkin pies. The event also features a 1-Mile Fun Run that is popular with families. Dress up because a Halloween costume contest is held post-race and includes special prizes for the winners. Participants receive an event t-shirt, finisher medal and lots of post-race treats.

Fri Oct 16

5pm - 8pm Halloween on the Farm @ Willoughby Farms 631 Willoughby Ln, Collinsville Kids ages 10 to 14 can celebrate Halloween at the Farm at this spooktacular one-time event. They’ll roast hot dogs and marshmallows over the fire, go on a haunted trail hike, tell ghost stories, enjoy a hayride and carve up some Halloween jack-o-lanterns. Be sure to wear costumes! Reservations are requested.

6:30pm & 8pm Ghost Stories at the General Daniel Bissell House Ghost Stories at the General Daniel Bissell House (All Ages) Hear spooky stories told by costumed storytellers in the candlelit Bissell House. Dim lights, creaking stairs and slightly opened doors set the scene for this once-a-year exclusive. Two story times offered.

Limited space available. Advance registration is required. Call 314-5445714

Sat Oct 17

11am - 3pm 2015 Kimmswick Goblins Day Grab your little goblins and bring them to Kimmswick for a fun and safe day of Trick-or-Treating from shop to shop. Pets and Parents are also encouraged to dress-up and join the fun.

Be sure to bring a large goodie bag. visitkimmswick.com/goblins_day 6pm - 10pm “Halloween Edition Trivia Night and Silent Auction” @ St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish Center Test your trivia powers or simply join the costumed fun at the “Halloween Edition Trivia Night and Silent Auction”. Register at sspptotrivia@ gmail.com or 314-776-4268. Doors open at 6 PM, trivia starts at 7 PM. $25 per person at 8-person tables.

Complimentary beer, wine, soda and snacks! Games between rounds! Prizes for Best Decorated Table and Best Costume! (Costumes not required)

Fri Oct 23

9:30am - 11am Mommy & Me Cooking Class — Frightfully Fun Food @ Eckert’s Country Store & Farm We’ll spook up lots of fun during this Halloween-themed class as we prepare Zombie Ziti, Wizard Hats and Monster Ice Cream Sandwiches. Cookingfriendly costumes welcomed. $15per child. Space is limited; reservations required. Participating adult chaperone required; no fee for adult. Seating for adults limited; 1 adult observer per child.

10am - 11am Not-So-Haunted House @ The Magic House It’s the Not-So-Haunted House that is oh-so-fun! Kids of all ages are invited to dress in their most “boo”tiful Halloween costumes and have a ghoulishly good time trick or treating and getting autographs from their favorite storybook characters at this candy free celebration. This year’s Halloween event will include a special

visit from more than 15 storybook characters. Free with regular Museum admission.

Oct 23-25, 5pm - 8pm Historic Saint Charles Pumpkin GLOW Don’t you just love the way Main Street looks when it is illuminated! Join us for the Historic Saint Charles Pumpkin GLOW. Shop’s OPEN LATE! Come enjoy the enchanting sight of hundreds of GLOWING pumpkins along the street. Two days only! COSTUMES ENCOURAGED Many stores will being giving away samples and doing demonstrations. It’s the Weekend before Halloween! Bring theKids!

5pm – 10am Saturday, Science Spooktacular Camp-In @ The Science Center Enjoy a Halloween costume contest, “creepy” chemistry and all of the standard camp-in activities at this unique event at the Saint Louis Science Center. Every camp-in includes dinner, a snack and breakfast, plus a film in the OMNIMAX Theater, an interactive Amazing Science Demonstration, a Planetarium Show, free rein of the Science Center galleries, and - of course – the chance to camp at the Science Center. The Science Spooktacular Camp-In is suitable for ages 6 and up, and each camp-in requires one adult chaperone for every five campers. Cost for members is $45 per person; nonmembers are $50 per person

Sat Oct 24

10am - 8pm Haunted Hangar @ Air Associates of Missouri Halloween fun!!

11am - 2pm Monsters on the Meadows Halloween Festival @ Lake of St. Louis Dress up your little goblins. There will be pumpkin painting, trick or treating, face painting, balloon art, hayrides, live bluegrass music, hot chocolate and lots more. Free and open to everyone. More information: themeadowsatsls.com 11am - 2pm Tricks & Treats on Park @ Lafayette Square Kids can trick or treat at Lafayette Square businesses, and there will be special treats for your four-legged friends too. There will also be games at the Plaza Fountain, a pet and children’s costume contest and a parade, which starts at 12:30 p.m. Trick or treating begins at 11 a.m. More information: lafayettesquare.org 1pm - 5pm ROAR Fest: Halloween with the Tigers @ Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary - Sainte Genevieve Enjoy a Halloween celebration with our rescued tigers! $10 per person, $5 for kids in costume, Reservations not required. Participate in our costume contest and have a spooky good time watching the tigers receive Halloween goodies. Price: $10 donation per person, $5 for kids in costume, kids 3 and under free

CALENDAR 1:30pm - 3:30pm Kids Cooking Class—Halloween Fun! @ Eckert’s Country Store & Farm We’ll have a haunting good time as we prepare Zombie Ziti, Wizard Hats, Witches Brew and Monster Ice Cream Sandwiches. Cooking-friendly costumes welcomed. $20 per child. Space is limited; reservations required. Seating for adults limited; 1 adult observer per child.

2pm - 5pm St. Vincent Haunted Shelter Extravaganza @ St. Vincent Shelter (Ages 5and up) Come enjoy candy, hot chocolate, S’mores and other treats under the Haunted St. Vincent Shelter.

There will be best costume prizes, sand volleyball and other fun activities for the entire family Free Admission 4pm - 9pm Haunted Hayloft @ Purina Farms Enjoy not-so-scary entertainment for kids, including trick-or-treating, magic shows, face painting, storytelling, canine performances, adoptable dogs from Stray Rescue of St. Louis, & more! Plus, participate in our Costume Contest at the Incredible Dog Arena for a chance to win a $25 Purina Farms gift card! Admission is FREE! Call for reservations: 314-982-3232 Bring a can of dog or cat food* to donate to a local pet food pantry and get $1 Off Parking 4pm - 6pm St. Peters Halloween Carnival Spend the evening enjoying a safe, indoor Halloween celebration for the whole family, including dinner, games, trick-or-treating and a hayride (weather permitting). Halloween costumes are encouraged! Bring an empty aluminum can for a special activity on the hayride that will benefit the Pennies for Patriots USO fundraiser. Cost is $5 per person.

Advance registration is required. For more information and to register online: stpetersmo.net 5pm - 7pm Booterflies Halloween Party @ The Butterfly House Step into the wonder and beauty of butterflies, insects, spiders and their other many-legged friends! Your little bugaboos will be able to play games, create spooktacular crafts and take home lots of loot after they visit our many Treat Houses. Hand-painted Treat Houses will be sprinkled throughout our outdoor Butterfly Garden. Little Ghosts and Goblins will also be able to spy on the amazing Owl Butterfly, which are only active during dusk and dawn.

Admission into the Butterfly House, activities, crafts, treats and goody bags are included in the event ticket price.

Reservations required.

5pm - 8pm Historic Saint Charles Pumpkin GLOW (See Oct 23rd for Details) 6pm - 9pm Trunk-Or-Treat @ St Raphael the Archangel

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CALENDAR $15 per family/car Come and enjoy an evening of Halloween fun. Festivities include: • a parade of children in their costumes • trick-or-treating from car to car • music •contests for Best Dressed Child, Best Dressed Adult and Best Decorated Car. Please avoid violent themes. Bring your chairs, blankets, flashlights, trick-or-treat bags and treats to pass out to the children. Snacks and beverages will be available to purchase.

All proceeds benefit the 8th Grade Pro Life trip to Washington, D.C. 6:30pm - 8pm Ghost Stories @ Jefferson Barracks Hear spooky stories told by costumed storytellers above the bluffs of the Mississippi at the Barracks. Candlelight and creaking floors in the buildings and wood fires and noises from the woods set the scene for this once-a-year exclusive. Two story times offered.

Limited space available. Advance registration is required. Call 314-5445714.

6:30pm - 10:30pm Halloween, Spirits from the Past @ Daniel Boone Home Admission: $10-adult, $6-child LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE. Where stories of our past will haunt you. Life in the early 1800s was filled with superstition and uncertainty. As night descends, walk the lantern-lit

paths and explore a pioneer village where doubt lurks in the shadows. Families welcome. Recommended for children, age 7 and older. Reserve your tickets through Oct. 15 for a discounted rate.

Tickets will be sold at regular price through October 22. CALL TODAY BEFORE TICKETS SELL OUT!

Sun Oct 25

10am - 8pm Haunted Hangar @ Air Associates of Missouri Halloween fun!!

9am - 11pm Halloween in the Central West End The CWE knows how to party—all day long, with all ages and species. The morning starts with the Flying Monkeys 5k, complete with a yoga warmup in front of Lulu lemon. There’s a kiddo costume party at 11 a.m. followed by trick-or-treating. The day then goes to the dogs at 1 p.m., with a canine parade.

The grown-up party starts at 8 p.m., though you can register for the costume contest beginning at 6p.m. Intersection of Maryland and Euclid, 314-454-0788, cwescene.org.

1pm - 2:30pm Pumpkin Carving @ Suson Park It’s time for a fun afternoon of pumpkin carving! Join a park ranger at Suson Park, where pumpkins, carving tools and designs will be provided. You can also bring your own favorite designs, or just free-hand carve. Free, but

registration is required by calling 314615-4386 More information: stlouisco. com 1:30pm - 3:30pm Kids Cooking Class — Halloween Fun! @ Eckert’s Country Store & Farm We’ll have a haunting good time as we prepare Zombie Ziti, Wizard Hats, Witches Brew and Monster Ice Cream Sandwiches. Cooking-friendly costumes welcomed. $20 per child. Space is limited; reservations required. Seating for adults limited; 1 adult observer per child.

2pm - 7pm Haunted Hayloft @ Purina Farms (See Oct 24th for Details) 5pm - 8pm Historic Saint Charles Pumpkin GLOW (See Oct 23rd for Details) 6pm - 8pm Halloween Hoopla @ Blanchette Park Memorial Hall Spend the Sunday before Halloween with friendly ghosts and goblins. The free party for kids ages 3-12 and their families is sponsored by the St. Charles Parks Department.

6:30pm - 8:30pm Trunk or Treat @ Riverchase Take part in a Trunk or Treat that’s open to the public at the Fenton Riverchase Recreation Center. In addition to all the fun of a Trunk or Treat, there will be entertainment by the Teckno Bubble Bus, Glow and the Dark Entertainment, Sammy J. Balloons, Food by Hot Aztec

and more. Cost is $4 per child. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information call 636-343-0067.

Tue Oct 27

10am - 11:30am Pint Size Halloween Party @ Crestwood Community Center Ages: 2-3 years; 4-5 years Price: $4/ Resident and $6/Non-Resident Anyone between the ages 2-6 dress in your Halloween attire and come enjoy an early Halloween celebration This special day will be filled with a festive game, crafts, snacks and open play in the gym. A parent/guardian is required to attend.

7pm - 9pm Symphonic Orchestra Halloween Performance @ St. Peters Cultural Arts Center

Thu Oct 29

5pm - 7pm Halloween Walk in Kirkwood Children will enjoy trick-or-treating at participating Downtown Kirkwood businesses.

6pm - 7pm Children’s Halloween Parade @ Westport Plaza A parade of costumed kids will weave through Westport Plaza, leaving plenty of time for kids to trick-or-treat from area restaurants. Visit Westport Plaza for more information. FREE Fri Oct 30 10am - 11am Not-So-Haunted House @ The Magic House (See Oct 23rd for Details)

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10am - 10pm Spirits in the Garden @ Missouri Botanical Garden Celebrate All Hallows’ Eve with the spirit of Henry Shaw while sampling botanical spirits from local distilleries!

Learn about the haunted history of the Victorian District, strut your stuff in a costume contest, seek out “Wicked Plants” in a scavenger hunt, and dance the night away. Light appetizers and samples from distilleries included in admission price; cash bar available.

3pm - 5pm Trick or Treat @ Main Street in St. Charles For a safe afternoon of trick-or-treating, bring your children to historic Main Street in St. Charles.

4pm - 7pm Halloween Extravaganza @ Central Library Spooky things are happening at the Central Library. Kids should wear their costumes and get ready for some creepy fun. They’ll construct “franken toys” and collect some treats, like glo- in-thedark slime.

5pm - 8pm Truck or Treat @ Sacred Heart Church The Youth Ministry Team is bringing back the fall classic in a bigway. This year, kids can go from trunk to trunk.

Help provide kids with a safe, fun Halloween experience full of candy, games, and...candy!

Sat Oct 31

All Hallows Eve

11am - 6pm Operation 31-Halloween Haven 12365 St Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton What are you doing this Halloween?

Bring the kids to Operation31Halloween Haven. A safe and fun alternative where kids can dress up for a costume contest AND trick or treat.

It’s Free To Attend. Dress up in your favorite costume and enter our costume contest. Play some games. Enjoy our trunk or treat and fabulous concessions.

It’s all made possible by awesome area vendors in partnership with As You Go Events. Don’t miss it!

5:30pm - 8:30pm Halloween Party and Parade @ Lafayette Park Kids should come dressed in their costumes. The event will start at the Lafayette Park Playground with trick or treating, carriage rides, carnival games, snacks and more. Everyone is welcome to this free event to participate or to hand out goodies to the kids.

5:30pm - 9pm Trick or Treat Street @ Nottingham Avenue The residents of the 5300 block of Nottingham Avenue in South St. Louis really know how to throw a Halloween Party. Each year they deck out their homes and pass out candy to thousands of kids and parents who descend on the Southampton neighborhood on Halloween night.

6pm - 9pm Halloween Boo-nanza @ North County Recreation Complex

This fun family event includes hayrides, a marshmallow roast around the bonfire, and a scavenger hunt where the first 10 kids to finish will receive a prize. There will also be fun with crafts and pumpkins, and a costume contest. Don’t miss the Haunted Caverns at the end of the program. Free.

6pm - 10pm Trunk or Treat @ St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Crisp autumn days... ...mean it’s time to get ready for our big fall outreach to the neighborhood, St. Anthony’s annual Trunk Or Treat on Halloween night!

8pm - 11pm Halloween Costume Party Cruise @ Gateway Arch Riverboats Must be 21. Join our Halloween Costume Party Cruise! Take in the beautiful St. Louis skyline at night while showing off your best Halloween

CALENDAR costume for our costume contest. Cruise includes: Light hors d’oeuvres Cash Bar Live DJ and Dancing Halloween Candy and Decorations Costume. Contest Grand Prize: 2 tickets for the New Year’s Eve Cruise 8pm - 12am Halloween Lock In @ Cheer Legendz Your kids can enjoy Halloween fun all night long. They can wear costumes for the costume contest, take part in pumpkin decorating and bobbing for apples, as well as have fun tumbling, playing games and watching movies with their friends. Drop off is at 8 p.m. on Oct. 31 and pick up is at 8 a.m. on Nov. 1. Cost is $30 per child; $15 for each additional child in the same family. Pre-registration is required. 636536-2800.

Have an event you would like to share? Email Catholic Family at calendar@catholicfamilyonline. com and we will gladly place it in our magazine.

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