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Dear Comets,

 

What a great time to be a Comet! Although our school is a buzz of activity during these December days, it is important that we pause daily to pray that we may be the Light of Christ in our world today. May this season of grace hold many special blessings for you and your family! 

 

Congratulations to our coaches and football players on their big win and for leading our Comets to the upcoming championship game on Monday, December 28 at 3 p.m. We will send out ticket information as soon as the LHSAA passes that information on to us.

 

We are so blessed to be part of such a wonderful blue and gold school community. On Saturday, we had parent volunteers installing our flat-screen TV in the conference room, refurbishing our front flowerbeds, and decorating our hallways in blue and gold!

 

We’re not letting Covid or the Grinch steal our Christmas joy at SCC! Our first ever Comet Christmas was a hit! In preparation for Christmas, we invite you join us in praying the “O Antiphons”. The “O Antiphons” are prayed for 8 days in preparation for Christmas (December 17-23). For those familiar with the Liturgy of the Hours, these are the antiphons used with the Magnificat each day. You may want to read the antiphon for each day, and reflect on it throughout the day. This is just one way that we can prepare for Christmas.

 

December 17

O Wisdom of our God Most High,

guiding creation with power and love:

come to teach us the path of knowledge!

 

December 18

O Leader of the House of Israel,

giver of the Law to Moses on Sinai:

come to rescue us with your mighty power!

 

December 19

O Root of Jesse’s stem,

sign of God’s love for all his people:

come to save us without delay!

 

December 20

O Key of David,

opening the gates of God’s eternal Kingdom:

come and free the prisoners of darkness!

 

December 21

O Radiant Dawn,

splendor of eternal light, sun of justice:

come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the

shadow of death.

 

December 22

O King of all nations and keystone of the Church:

come and save man, whom you formed from the dust!

 

December 23

O Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law:

come to save us, Lord our God!

 

May God bless you and your families! Be assured of our prayers during the seasons of Advent and Christmas. 

 

Our plan is to return to school on January 4 in the blended learning model. The Blue Group will report on Monday and Wednesday. The Gold Group will return on Tuesday and Thursday. We will have a faculty meeting on Friday, January 8 from 8-9, followed by teacher office hours, remote faith formation at 11, and teacher department meetings from 1-2.  

 

We will return strong on January 11 in the traditional learning model with every Comet on campus!

 

Wishing you advent blessings and a wonderful week as we gear up for the State Championship game! We wish you and your families a joyful and peaceful Christmas.

 

Hope to see you in Natchitoches after Christmas for the big game!

 

Go Comets!

 

Sincerely,

Courtney Millet

504-628-2641

Advent at SCC

This week, we're called to REJOICE as we see the coming of Christ is nearing. And indeed, we have so much to rejoice over here at SCC.

 

Our exams are in full swing, and we're so proud of our Comets for their dedication to their studies. Our football team is preparing for the state championship. Our extracurricular clubs and teams are finding success and opportunities for service all over the community, and our Comet Family is growing as applications for next school year are streaming in!

Christmas Gift Ideas for your Comet

Family & Friends

 

Need some fresh ideas for for loved ones this year? Consider giving gifts that remind them of their Comet Family!

 

An SCC Clay Creation can add a piece of St. Charles to their home decor, or a dedication of a Chapel Chair or other Chapel items could cement their place in the prayers of the Comets for generations to come.

 

 

Sweatshirts for Sale

The baseball team is selling Comet sweatshirts for $25.00. They are available in the front office. Sizes S-L available.

 

School Spirit T-Shirts

School Spirit T-Shirts are BACK IN STOCK! We have a variety of sizes left over from our first t-shirt sale. We have both short and long sleeve t-shirts! All prices are discounted: short sleeve are $10 and long sleeve are $15. Get yours now while supplies last! See Mrs. Poche in Room 153 to purchase a t-shirt!

Scholarship Winners

 

Amitie – A Memorial Foundation for the Prevention of Suicide held the first annual Scholarship Essay Program for students in 9^th through 12^th grades this past school year. 

 

We are pleased to announce that SCC had two students place in the contest! The first place winner is Lauren Weber, 11th grade (pictured left) and the second place winner is Brooke Forsythe, 11th grade (pictured right). Both students received their awards on December 16. Congratulations, ladies! We're so proud.

Amitie is holding the second annual Scholarship Essay Program for students in 9^th through 12^th grades. While winning submissions will earn cash prizes, ($1000 and $500)the biggest “win” is in helping to raise awareness, removing some of the stigma surrounding suicide and hopefully saving the life of a struggling teenager.

 

Academic Games

Team News

Congratulations to SCC’s Academic Team members who have competed in the Propaganda and Presidents Tournaments this semester.  

Here are the results:

 

Junior Division

(8^th, 9^th, & 10^th grade)

 

 

Senior Division (11^th & 12^th grade)

 

 

 

 

Erin, Barry, Allison, and Margaret have all qualified to compete in the National Tournament in April 2021.  

 

Next tournament is the Current Events Tournament on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Any student interested in competing should email Mrs. Powell @ Powell.connie@stcharlescatholic.org. 

 

Congratulations, Academic Games! We'll be rooting for you in February!

SCC SPORTS NEWS

Football

 

The big day is coming! December 28 at 3PM is the Division III State Championship, and the Comets are working hard to prepare for this final showdown! The game will take place in Natchitoches at Northwestern State University's Turpin Stadium. Ticket information will be released as soon as we are notified.

 

Order your t-shirt now at:

 

 

To give our Comets some extra support, we have ways to show Comet Pride! First we have our Social Media Rally where we are asking the Comet Family to post photos and videos wearing their Comet gear using the hashtags #cometfans & #alwaysacomet.

FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS

 

Tuesday, 12/22, 1:30 p.m.

State Championship Pictures

 

Tuesday, 12/22, 6 p.m.

Quarterback Club Meeting

 

Sunday, 12/27, 4:30 p.m.

SCC will host a Family, Faith, and Football Pep Rally on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 4:30 pm in our football stadium. This gathering is to send our football team, coaches, and families off to the LHSAA Football Division III State Championship game which will be Monday, December 28th at 3pm in Natchitoches, Louisiana. This Sunday event will last approximately 20-30 minutes and will not interfere with Sunday evening Masses for our surrounding Church Parishes.  We are excited about sending out our boys in blue and gold with the support of our faithful families and with prayerful blessings and cheers from our Comet family.  

 

Monday, 12/28 Game Day

Mass in the Gym, 7:30 a.m.

Depart for Natchitoches, 8:30 a.m.

Line the Streets of LaPlace!

 

Go Comets!

Congratulations to Mandel Eugene, Jr. for signing with Tulane University for a full four-year football scholarship. He will be recieve $75,000.00 per year in scholarship awards. #CometPride #RollWave

 

A little more about where Mandel will continue his football career: Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, all-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. (NOLABUILT.COM)

Soccer

 

The SCC Girls Soccer team is off to a great start! The team won their home game on Saturday, defeating Ellender High School 6-0!

The boys and girls will be traveling during the Christmas break to play against various teams in the region. We can't wait to hear the results!

 

The next home games will take place on January 6. Go Comets!

Basketball

The Lady Comets defeated Haynes Academy in a thrilling win on Monday. The final score was 46-40. Top scorers were Mya Brown 15 pts, Alyssa Hooge 12 pts, Kaitlyn Abair 10 pts, and Kaylee Brown 9 pts. The team will be back in action Dec 15 at Chapelle and at SCC on Dec 17 vs St. James. The team will participate in the Walker Tournament on Dec 18 & 19. Best of luck Ladies!

 

Students and Century Club members are welcome to attend home games for basketball; 20-30 fans will be admitted on a first come, first serve basis or until capacity is reached.

 

Game today at 5 p.m.! Go Lady Comets!

SCHOOL INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Cafeteria News

 

EVERYONE EATS FREE at SCC!

 

Breakfast and lunch are free for all students at SCC until the end of the school year!

International Travel: Ireland & England

Your student is invited to join their peers for a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience to England and Ireland in the summer of 2022! 

 

We decided to offer this opportunity now to give students hope for a brighter future. While the world might feel like it's filled with uncertainty, we want to give families the chance to look ahead. And to make sure you feel confident making future travel plans, EF is offering a risk-free enrollment period that our group can take advantage of if we enroll now.