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Dear Holy Spirit Prep Family,
On behalf of the faculty, staff, and administration of Holy Spirit Prep, I sincerely wish you and your entire family a happy and blessed Thanksgiving.
2020 has been an extremely challenging year for our community, country, and the entire world. As I have shared with many of you, being a part of the Holy Spirit Prep family is one of the things for which I am most grateful this year. The ability to spend each day with a community of students, families, and colleagues united in the singular purpose of pleasing the Lord, and understanding that amidst the challenges we face together the goal that matters most is spending eternity with Him in heaven is an incredible blessing — and an increasing rarity.
Please help us continue to spread that critical Catholic message. Thank you to the 125 families who have already applied to contribute $335,000 to HSP through their 2021 GOAL tax credit! GOAL is a simple and free way to support our school family. Three dozen current students attend HSP because of the GOAL Scholarship. At no cost to you, a family can redirect up to $2,500 of GA state taxes to provide HSP scholarships through GOAL. LLCs can redirect up to $10,000 for scholarships. If you haven't done so already, please apply for your tax credit here.
Finally, once again HSP will participate in a national campaign of Catholic giving on Tuesday, December 1, called #iGiveCatholic. Catholic schools, parishes, hospitals, and other institutions, in concert with their dioceses, will rally the flag for Catholic causes on Giving Tuesday, inviting their supporters across the country to show their love and support with a gift. Please look at HSP’s #iGiveCatholicPortal, and consider making a gift in advance benefitting HSP. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for the opportunity to partner with your family in the formation of your children. Our Catholic message of truth, love for neighbor, and hope is critical for our community and world now more than ever. God bless you and your family this Thanksgiving!
In Christ,
Ed
A Solution to Chaos
Outside of celebrating the sacraments, there is nothing that I enjoy more than guiding souls to Christ, a task that God is benevolent enough to allow despite my own imperfections. Every first meeting between spiritual director and directee expresses a desire to pass from chaos (great or small) to order, from darkness to light. And so we journey together to pursue the spiritual perfection that Our Lord calls us to: Be therefore perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Mt 5:48).
Well how does one begin this journey? I usually ask students (and alumni) to commit to one simple spiritual exercise: end your day with a prayerful examination of your day. Our first thought might be to go through and think of all the things that I did wrong or perhaps what I didn’t get done, things that are pending… The first thing, however, is to take time to recognize the good in our day and thank God for it.
Recognizing the good is medicine for the restless soul and it can come in large and small doses. Of course, we can easily recognize the big things: our life, health, faith, family, home… But let’s not forget the smaller points like that we just had a beautiful day (64° and sunny as I’m typing), that I had a perfect drive this morning (every light was green), that the PVA does a great job of stocking the teacher’s lounge (coffee is a lifeline!). This is light. Only after lighting our lamp should we then take a look at what we need to work on. Then we see the rest of our lives with the light of God. We will discover that love that has been poured in our hearts and we will want, from within, to repay love with love.
Actually, it is beyond medicinal. It is also revolutionary: it turns our life around. It moves us from asking “why do bad things happen to me” to “why do so many good things happen to me.” It rescues our hearts from chaos and brings them to a place of light and peace.
Have a blessed Thanksgiving Break!
Fr Juan José Hernández, LC
Calendar of Events
One Page Academic Calendar
Parents are invited to Coffee and Conversation with Dr. Lindekugel on the dates below.
We invite our 9th grade parents to join Dr. Lindekugel on December 3 at 8:30 am to 9:30 am in Malta Hall.
Parents are asked to sign up here if attending, so that we can plan accordingly.
Should you have any questions, please email Theresa Sequeira at tsequeira@holyspiritprep.org.
Holy Spirit Prep Upper School Christmas Cabaret
HSP is pleased to present their 2020 Christmas Cabaret featuring the Liturgical Choir, Chorus, Orchestra, Band, and more! All HSP families are invited to celebrate this most wonderful time of the year as a community.
What: Christmas Cabaret When: Friday, December 4, at 4:30 pm Where: Upper School Gym Admission: Free
This event has an early start time to accommodate families on all campuses. There will be a cookies and cocoa reception in the cafeteria following the performance.
Fr. Atraga and Centro Catolico Staff would like to invite HSP families to the outdoor Mass for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe to be celebrated on the Upper School quad on Friday, December 11. The event will start at 6:30 pm with a procession through the parking lot and prayers right before the Mass which will start at 8:00 pm.
Again this year, HSP will participate in a national campaign of Catholic giving on Tuesday, December 1, called #iGiveCatholic. Catholic schools, parishes, hospitals, and other institutions, in concert with their dioceses, will rally the flag for Catholic causes on Giving Tuesday, inviting their supporters across the country to show their love and support with a gift. We invite you to look at HSP's #iGiveCatholic portal where you may make a gift in advance, or join in a day of Catholic giving.
Thank you for your support!
Holy Spirit Prep's greatest gifts are our students and families. A heartfelt thank you goes to the families and friends of our community listed below who have pledged their support of the 2021 GOAL Scholarship Program.
If you have not already done so, please consider supporting Holy Spirit Prep by pledging a portion of the taxes you already pay to the State of Georgia. Here's a short video illustrating just how simple the process is! You may submit your 2021 GOAL tax credit application at goalscholarship.org.
LLC Contributors Those contributing via an LLC or pass-through entity may contribute up to $10,000 Thomas and Laura Christian Erik and Denise Gunderson Neil and Carolyn Johnson Todd and Joann Jones Lee and Kelli Pennington Jeffrey and Vivian Proctor Christopher and Christian Riley Steven and Kelsy Schwalb William and Patricia Turpin Jacob and Serena Young
Contributors Hernan and Generosa Aceituno Scott and Margaret Acker Cannon and Lana Alsobrook Michael and Kelly Angelo Kenneth and Catherine Athaide Thomas and Bernadette Balestreire Kevin and Tracy Bannon Christopher and Lesley Baradel John and Katherine Beauclair Mark and Rebecca Bernier Anthony and Cassandra Cabrera Randolph and Ashley Campbell Alan and Alyssa Carson Adolph and Dede Casal Pu Cheng and Mary Chang Angela and Jeremy Cohen Thomas and Audra Cole John and Jennifer Cooper Cameron and Valerie Crandall David and Stephanie Cusimano Shannon and Moira Denton Brian and Kristen Didier James and Angela Dirr Christopher and Megan Durham Charles and Erika Eaton Richard and Mary Enzinger John and Ashley Frey Andrew and Blair Gowasack Christopher and Renee Grubbs Franz and Rosa Haller Frank and Sally Hanna David and Kimberly Hanna William and Jeanne Heekin Stephen and Margaret Hellrung John and Lisa Herman Forrest and Lisa Hibbard Robert and Anne Holdsworth Rehad and Francesca Hossain Jeffrey and Lisa Huberty William and Anne Janci James and Maura Kelly Joseph and Maria Kichler Lawrence and Vyvy Lee Forrest and Dorothy Leef Mark and Pamela Leinmiller Patrick and Katherine Lewis Alvaro and Jane Ayer Lievano Edward and Gina Lindekugel Jeffery Sprecher and Kelly Loeffler John and Judith Love Christopher and Wendolyn Markham Terrence and Deborah Minor George and Alice Missbach Shapour and Berthe Mobasser Nicholas and Tricia Mulcare Zack and Ashley Napier Jason and Jamie Neff Christopher and Erica Neligan Joseph and Kelly Neumeier Javier and Alanna Oliver Edward and Catherine O'Meara Kurt and Monica Oppermann Andres and Martha Pelaez Anthony and April Piplica Brett and Aubrey Prylinksi Andrew and Manami Quattrociocchi Peter and Bridget Radosta James and Jennifer Richter Douglas and Leslie Rose Emil and Ruth Sacco Stephen and Elizabeth Samp William and Jennifer Sande Jacob and Natalie Schirra Manuel and Theresa Sequeira Rodney and Clarisa Southworth Francis and Marcia Sullivan Alexander and Casey Sullivan Michael and Camille Toppo Celso and Patty Torres Paul and Betty Troup John and Marylu Valek Brian and Sherrie Van Oss Steven and Susan Verlander Jose and Marie Villazon Mauricio and Laura Vives Zachary and Christine Walker Donald and Christine Welsko Ryan and Kristina Wilhelm Robert Moody and Dolores Miller Williams Harold and Lisa Wyatt Charles and Therese Wyble Anthony and Robin Yezzi Richard O'Connell John Sherwood Linda Agro Albert Ahlstrom Ave Bransford Debora Brown Alice Claeys Curtis Dashiell Edward Dillon Annie Lagomasino Susan Lanier Kathleen Magnusson Summer Martin Patrick McAtee Viet Pham Terry Trout Cameron Tyer Ivo Vissenberg Stacey Weiss Jeffrey Zickus
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Emily Lyles at elyles@holyspiritprep.org.
In Thursday night's 2020 NBA Draft, HSP's class of 2019 Anthony Edwards was chosen #1 overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves. We're so proud of his hard work and accomplishments! Way to go, Anthony!
Preschool Grandparents Day Video
LS Grandparents Day Mass
LS Preschool - Lewis
LS Preschool - Spanish
Kindergarten - Kendall
Kindergarten - Spanish
1st Grade - McWilliams
1st Grade - Spanish
2nd Grade - Wallace
3rd Grade - Fickett
3rd Grade - Robinson
4th Grade - Messer
5th Grade - Brown
5th Grade - Cassandra
6A Video Link
6B Video Link
7A Video Link
7B Video Link
US Grandparents Day Mass
As Thanksgiving approaches, we hope you have the opportunity to gather safely with friends and loved ones. However, given the Covid situation, we ask families to be mindful of circumstances surrounding gatherings and travel. Please be cautious with behavior, and monitor your family’s health carefully for potential exposure to Covid and Covid symptoms.
Our Holy Spirit Prep family has been blessed with very few Covid cases during the pandemic, and it is attributable to preparation, caution, cooperation, and most of all - prayer and God’s grace. There is no substitute for live instruction - let us work together to make sure we are able to continue to provide it for our children who we love so much!
Ed Lindekugel Head of school and Upper School Principal
Congratulations to sophomore Jacob Wilhelm for breaking three school swim records this week!
These records were previously held by Will Stinnett and William Arnold of the class of 2020. Will set the 200 Free record with a time of 1:59.21 and the 500 Free record with a time of 5:41.03 at the 2020 GISA State Meet. William set the 200 IM record during the 2018-19 season with a time of 2:15.02.
Congratulations to senior Patrick Radosta for his selection to the GISA All Star Football Team!
Patrick was also selected to the All Region team, along with sophomore Micah Gunderson. We're so proud of both of these boys' hard work on and off the field this season and every season!
The yearbooks are coming! The yearbooks are coming!!
The 2020-2021 yearbooks are now on sale! Packed full of memories, old and new, the Special Edition 2020-2021 yearbook is now available for pre-order. This commemorative yearbook looks back over the past 25 years, focusing on the past, the present, as well as the future of Holy Spirit Prep, highlighting the many ways the students and the school have grown over the years.
Order soon to get the best deal! Prices will increase on January 1, 2021. Pre-Order Special through December 31, 2020 - $50 January 1, 2021 through May 27, 2021** - $80
**Online yearbook sales will close on April 20, 2021. After April 20th, students may purchase a yearbook on distribution day, while supplies last.
HOW TO ORDER Click here to order your yearbook or go to www.YearbookOrderCenter.com and search for the school name or by our job #14803. This is the same link for purchasing senior ads as well. Buying online is very easy. The site will lead you through each step. You’ll select the student’s name via a search function, and then buy a book or senior ad for that specific student.
You may also call the Order Center if you’d rather make the transaction over the phone. The Herff-Jones number is (866) 287-3096.
Yearbooks will be distributed on the last day of school, Thursday, May 27, 2021, and students will have the opportunity for friends and classmates sign them at a signing party. If you have yearbook questions, please contact the HSP yearbook advisor, Pete Radosta, at pradosta@holyspiritprep.org.
Seniors receive a complimentary yearbook; you do not have to place an order for your 12th grade student.
Scan the QR code to order directly from your phone!
Saint Joseph’s Cohort: Appalachian Christmas Child 2020
It’s almost Christmas Time!!! For the 7th consecutive year, the Holy Spirit Prep community will help provide Christmas for the kids of Whitley City in McCreary County, Kentucky. As a significant piece of the St. Joseph’s Cohort (SJC) outreach to Appalachian Kentucky, Appalachian Christmas Child brings gifts, good cheer, and smiles to the kids of this little corner of southern Kentucky.
Please help us make Christmas a joyous occasion for a very special group of kids. This year, we are sponsoring 56 children. Please stop by the Liberal Arts Building rotunda (outside of the library) during Cougar Period to pick up a form. The form has all the information necessary to make Christmas morning a true blessing for these children. If your child is not on the Upper School campus but you would like to sponsor a child, please contact Pete Radosta at pradosta@holyspiritprep.org for a form. The gifts will be collected in Mr. Radosta’s room during the week following Thanksgiving.
Thank you for helping make Christmas a reality for kids in Kentucky. Seeing the beaming faces of the kids and their parents when they are handed a colorful bag full of goodies from their “Secret Santa” is truly a magical sight.
Merry Christmas to all and may God smile upon you and keep you safe and warm this holiday season! Ho, ho, ho!!
Christmas and Advent Wreath Sale
Support this annual traditional fundraiser benefiting the PVA's sponsored events
Website: vermontcenterwreaths.com
Scroll down website and choose the fundraising program. Enter the Password: wreath Select desired items, then enter hsp code: “spirit”.
Deadline for Advent Wreaths: November 9th.
Deadline for Christmas Wreaths and gifts: December 1st.
Or you have the option to order by phone at 1(800)542-1443.
The Upper School and Lower School Used Uniform Store is based at the Lower School in the lower level of the Intermediate Building. You can access the store from the back doors near the side parking lot. There will be signs to indicate when the store is open.
**All payments must be made by cash or check. **If you need help and our store hours below do not work, please contact Ruth Sacco (see below).
Store Hours for December:
December 4 and 11: 8:00 am to 10:00 am
DONATIONS: Please donate any and all items that have any type of Holy Spirit Prep emblems or wording to the school store. Do not donate these items to other entities. We sell all uniform items that are within the current uniform code as well as accessories and spirit wear.
Any items that are not able to be sold, will be given to other organizations for use. We work with groups that donate to schools in Africa as well as mission trips to Central and South America or we recycle the items.
We ask that all items be washed and clean before they are donated.
Donations may be left at the front office of the school or dropped off at the store during store hours only.
Questions can be directed to: Ruth Sacco at saccor1999@gmail.com
Please click on the link below to view the Preschool's Weekly Newsletter.
Weekly Newsletter
Congratulations to our Virtue Award winners for the month of November.
Our virtue award recipients were awarded with a certificate and a small gift at our Virtue Assembly on Friday for exhibiting the virtue of Gratitude throughout the month. Congratulations also to our 7th grade Servant Leader Award recipient.
We are so proud of all of you!
PK4: Joaquin Friedrich
K: Oliver Nicks
1st: Marisol Vasquez
2nd: Milu Friedrich
3A: Rose Taylor
3B: Annalisse Fanfan
4th: Luciano Kuhlman
5A: Maeve Hutchins
5B: Ana Jose Ramirez Sanroman
6A: Isabelle Fanfan
6B: Rachel Meder
7th Grade Servant Leader Award for Gratitude: Isabel Taylor
LOWER SCHOOL SECRET SANTA SHOP WILL BE OPEN!!
The Lower School PVA is excited to announce that the tradition of Santa’s Secret Workshop will continue this year! Elves are working hard to make a safe and festive shopping experience for all the students. Shopping information will be sent home with students before Thanksgiving. In the meantime, we NEED more elves! Please use this link to sign up for times to help!!
Sign Up Here
For our new families – The Secret Santa Shop is a tradition at the Lower School. Students come to shop for their family members and all gifts are wrapped before they leave – this way, the presents are a surprise on Christmas Morning. Look out for the shopping lists and schedules that will come home in folders next week! And don’t forget to sign up to help – it is so much fun!!
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Maria Kichler at mariakichler@gmail.com.
Winter uniform at the Lower School begins on December 1.
The uniform code may be found here for your convenience.
Please note that the winter uniform is referred to as the Standard Uniform in the uniform code.
Girls will have the option of wearing tights or navy or white leggings under the skirts.
See information in the All School News section about the Used Uniform Store 1/2 Price Sale during the month of November only.
Should you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Irizarry at sirizarry@holyspiritprep.org.
6th Grade Movie Night
Save-the-Date! 6th grade Christmas Movie Night on Friday, December 11, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Lower School cafetorium. Dress-code: Ugly sweater attire Masks will be required
We still need a parent volunteer coach for our 3rd grade boys team. Please contact Kristina Wilhelm at kwilhelm@holyspiritprep.org if you are interested.
Due to the cancellation of CMLA, Holy Spirit Prep will be hosting internal Train and Play sessions for our Lower School basketball players in 3rd-5th grade.
Train and play started this week! Here are the details:
Monday 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Girls 4:30pm-5:30pm in the Lower School gym
Tuesday 5th Grade Boys 4:30pm-5:30pm in the Lower School gym
Wednesday No Train and Play
Thursday 4th Grade Boys 3:00pm-4:15pm in the Lower School gym
5th Grade Boys 4:30pm-5:30pm in the Lower School gym
Friday 3rd Grade Girls 3:00pm-4:30pm in the Lower School gym
Any girls interested in playing middle school basketball are invited to practice with the girls varsity basketball coach, Sasha Palmer, concurrently with the varsity players.
Here is the schedule:
Tuesday 4:30-6:30pm in the Upper School gym
Wednesday 4:30pm-6:30pm in the Upper School gym
Thursday 4:00-5:30pm in the Upper School gym
Middle school basketball official practice begins December 1. Practice will be in the Lower School gym. Here is the schedule for next week:
Even if you have been unable to attend the Open Gyms last month, you're still welcome to join our team and come out to practice! If you have any questions, you can contact Coach D (darryelrichardson@gmail.com) or Kristina Wilhelm (kwilhelm@holyspiritprep.org).
Games will officially begin in January.
Registration If you are participating in middle school basketball, please register your student athlete through our Winter Sports Registration form. We will be distributing uniforms to those who have registered.
Register for Middle School Basketball
You may also purchase a yard sign ($25) for your home or an additional magnet ($5) when registering. Show your c-pride by adding a yard sign or magnet.
Attention all 6th-8th grade boys and their families: We are getting ready for our spring sports, and we want to gauge interest for a Middle School Baseball team.
Please fill out the Middle School Baseball Interest form so that we can be sure to communicate important information to you.
If you have any questions, please contact Kristina Wilhelm at kwilhelm@holyspiritprep.org.
Click on the link below to view the weekly newsletter from your child's Homeroom teacher.
Lower School Lunch Menu for December
It’s been a joy to begin this new school year in person with the student body. Heading into Thanksgiving break, the House system is running smoothly, with House presidents—Paydn (Chalcedon), Berry (Lyons), Samantha (Nicaea), and Sofia (Trent)—working tirelessly in facilitating Flex activities, campus events, and service projects to fit Covid protocols.
One of the primary facets of the House System is the promotion of school spirit through Flex events. This year, Flex activities are held every Friday during Cougar Period, and many activities have been either outdoors or live streamed from the gym. These activities included sports such as outdoor House soccer and live streamed dodgeball, both hosted by Nicaea. However, these events are not limited to students alone; teachers recently represented their Houses in a competitive game of Family Feud. Student leadership dispatched a student survey onto the Campus Ministry Google Classroom, and teachers attempted to answer questions such as “Which teacher would most likely become a meme?”, “What is something you smell everyday?”, and “Which senior would most likely be a professional athlete?”
A second portion of the House system is that of fundraising, where fundraising chairs of each House’s leadership team sell breakfast items (Nicaea), Cougar Den refreshments (Lyons), Chick-fil-A sandwiches (Trent), and ice cream (Chalcedon). This money provides for unique treats, including an individually packaged waffle House breakfast Nicaea purchased for their House recently. House presidents are currently generating new ideas for these treats that accommodate social distancing protocols, such as a potential videogame room and individually packaged empanada from a food truck.
Beyond Flex activities and fundraising, the House system hosts various campus events. While prospects of a potential Homecoming Dance will be discussed in January, Chalcedon and Nicaea planned Homecoming Week and Powderpuff, which have been instrumental in promoting unity among students of the same grade, collaborating in hallway decorating, dress down, male cheerleading competitions. This week, everyone is especially excited for Trent’s Mario Kart competition after school. Additionally, each House is hosting an eighth grade event, including 8th Grade Fun Week (Nicaea), outdoor teacher vs 8th grade kickball game (Chalcedon), study skills class games (Lyons), and a Mafia game (Trent).
The biggest change this year, however, is the fusion of Campus Ministry with the House system. Just like how it would be difficult to master baseball by listening to a lecture alone, it would be hard for students to master the faith through mere theology classes without participating in service and the sacraments. This is why each House now takes on an apostolate and is in charge of role assignments for weekly Mass. Apostolate Tuesday rotations, Cougar Period sessions for students to participate in and earn service hours, occur weekly. Lyons is in charge of St. Vincent de Paul Society, which provides clothes and canned food for the homeless; Nicaea is running Cantius Society, fundraising for teach for development in Sierra Leone; Chalcedon is collaborating with SJC, a multifaceted apostolate providing Christmas presents and humanitarian aid to families in Whitley City, Kentucky; and Trent leads Pro-Life. Furthermore, 11th and 12th grade leaders of each House are facilitating retreats for the younger grades, and this opportunity has been an unique blessing for both older and younger students.
On a final note, the House system has already given out two Cougar of the Month awards for the year. Candidates are nominated by their presidents, and the winners are voted in based on qualities of service, virtue, and leadership. September’s Cougar of the month was Riordan, who displayed, according to Samantha, “exactly what we strive for in Nicaea through her motivation, hard work, and good attitude”. Luke won October’s Cougar of the Month based on his avid volunteerism in House activities, Flex, and St. Vincent de Paul Apostolate, demonstrating, according to Berry, many leadership qualities vital to Lyons. Please keep an eye out for our November winner, who will be revealed after Thanksgiving break.
To keep up with proceedings of the House system, students can now watch the TV in Liberal Arts building for daily updates and weekly House point totals. If your students have any ideas or suggestions, please have them share with their House leaders—they love hearing their input! We look forward to updating you throughout the year.
Hector Padilla and Jenny Li
Effective Tuesday, December 1st, the Upper School will have a daily morning devotion open to all teachers and students starting at 7:45 AM in St. Joseph's Oratory located on the second floor of the Liberal Arts building. Mass will be celebrated every Tuesday and Friday. The Rosary will be recited every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Please join us! What a great way for us to start our day!
Central Night Shelter, which operates in the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, has served the homeless for 40 years. Unfortunately, Central Night Shelter was unable to open up fully due to COVID and so their needs have changed a little. Each night they are providing individually packaged meals. They will also provide hand warmers, foot warmers, foil blankets, and rain ponchos as donations come in.
Trent is going to host a drive from December 7 to December 11 to collect hand warmers, foot warmers, foil blankets, and rain ponchos to help those that Central Night Shelter serves. While these items can be purchased in stores, we have included Amazon links in case you want to purchase the items online. Mrs. Thornhill will deliver the items on Saturday, December 12th. This is a House point competition! The House with the most items donated earns 100 House points, 2nd place earns 50 House points, and 3rd place earns 25 House points. We truly appreciate your help serving those in need of warmth this winter!
Contact Amanda Thronhill (athornhill@holyspiritprep.org) or Judson Kilgore (jkilgore@holyspiritprep.org) with any questions.
Upper School Lunch Menu for December
A video of our Music Under the Stars event for you to enjoy!
Our fall play and winter concert were amazing, and you can always remember them by ordering candid photos from Cady Studios! Follow the links below to browse the galleries and order your digital copy or physical prints online.
Fall Play - How To Overthrow Your Student Government
Winter Band and Chorus Concert
In August, Holy Spirit Preparatory School embarked on our Twenty-Fifth Anniversary year. The HSP Arts Alliance (HSPAA) is excited to partner with the school on this journey with a renewed focus and dedication to our students, faculty, and the entire Fine Arts program. The school has identified a need to build an instrument library for our new band program (117 students signed up to play an instrument within the first few weeks of school). Costly instruments required to properly orchestrate a complete band program cannot reasonably be rented (ex. bassoons, euphoniums, tubas, and a number of percussion instruments). HSP’s purchase of instruments through the Music Under the Stars fundraiser and the “Adopt-an-Instrument” program aims to make instruments available for rent to interested band students, ensuring that every student who wants to play an instrument will be able to do so. The “Adopt-an-Instrument” list is attached for your consideration. Adopt an Instrument Thank you for your love of HSP, the fine arts, and for all our children. On behalf of the Arts Alliance Council, Serena Young – President, artsalliance@holyspiritprep.org
Holy Spirit Prep has teamed up with the Ascension Music Academy to provide individual and small group instruction both during and after school, on both the Upper and Lower school campuses. Our instructors will work with each student and to develop a specialized curriculum to achieve their musical goals. Piano lessons start in Pre-Kindergarten and band instruments begin in 4th grade.
If interested, please fill out the registration form below and send it in to your child's music teacher or Front Office of either school. Be sure to sign both sides of the form and list your available times, during and/or after school, so that we may match your child to the instructor's schedule. Upper School students can also schedule before school. Priority scheduling will be given based on the order in which the registrations were received. If paying by cash or check, the registration fee is waived. Please email linsalaca@holyspiritprep.org if you have any questions or concerns.
AMA Registration Form.pd
The varsity and middle school swim teams have competed in two meets this season, and they have dominated at both!
Middle School PRs from 11/14 Alex Klingsoehr - 50 Back, 100 Back Logan Lanier - 50 Free, 50 Breast Jude Brown - 50 Free, 50 Fly, 50 Back Carter Schwalb - 50 Free, 50 Breast Maddie Van Oss - 50 Free, 50 Fly Caroline Pennington - 50 Free, 50 Back, 50 Breast Elizabeth Miller - 50 Fly, 50 Breast Lauren Wilhelm - 100 Free
Varsity PRs from 11/14 Adam Marshall - 50 Back, 100 Breast Graeme Marshall - 100 Free Hector Padilla - 100 Free, 100 Back Jacob Wilhelm - 50 Free Analise Oliver - 50 Free, 100 Free Olivia Arnold - 50 Free, 100 Free
Varsity PRs from 11/19 Josh Gunderson - 50 Free Alex Klingsoehr - 100 Back Andrew Olsen - 50 Back, 50 Free Graeme Marshall - 500 Free, 100 Back Patrick Radosta - 50 Free Jacob Wilhelm - 200 IM, 100 Free, 500 Free Analise Oliver - 200 Free Soli Amsalu - 500 Free, 100 Breast Reiss Estep - 100 Breast, 100 Fly
The boys varsity basketball team defeated Brandon Hall, 80-52, this weekend at a pre-season scrimmage. We’re proud of the hard work put in by our players, and we’re looking forward to a strong season!
During this time of Thanksgiving, we want to thank you for your generous support of our Athletic Booster Club! If you have not already joined, we encourage you to prayerfully consider giving to the Athletic Booster Club to help enhance our budget, allowing us to improve the athletics experience for all our students!
When you join the Athletic Booster Club, you will receive All Sports Passes granting you entrance to all home, non-tournament matches and games. Join now and get in to all home basketball games for free!
Discover all the wonderful benefits of joining the Athletic Booster Club here.
During this time of Thanksgiving, we want to thank you for your generous support of our Athletic Booster Club!
Platinum Founding Members Erik and Denise Gunderson (F)(A) Bill and Patty Turpin (++)(A) Gold Founding Members Anthony and Sandi Cabrera (A) Adolph and Dede Casal (A) Dan and Kristen Ciprari Jeremy and Angela Cohen David and Stephanie Cusimano The Grubbs Family Ed and Gina Lindekugel (F) Ryan and Natalie Marshall (A) Dave and Brandi O'Haren (+)(A) Graham and Peggy Sayers The Wilhelm Family (F) Harold and Lisa Wyatt (+) Silver Founding Members Kelly and Colleen Craig Christopher and Megan Durham (A) The Hossain-Aguilar Family Erik and Karen Johnston Brent and Suzanne Jones Susan Lanier Nicholas and Tricia Mulcare Jose and Gisele Villazon Green Founding Members Ben and Suzanne Cumbie Brian and Sherrie Van Oss Carl and Alicia Valenzano Founding Members Stephen and Susan Ambo (A) Lula Baker Kevin and Tracy Bannon (A) Antonne Broussard Brooks and Jenny Brown Mary Clauson Wes and Mary Frances Davidson The Eaton Family Alex and Marcela Friedrich Glenn Caldera and Meredith Hammons Leonard and Maria Insalaca (F) Kendall Kerew Joe and Maria Kichler Dr. Rick and Amanda Kuhlman Andy and Irene Mason Angel Romero and Maria Menendez (F) Paige Mitts Elizabeth Moran The Nguyen Family Roman and Megan Plachy Ian and Margaret Stewart Dr. Richard and Christine Sturm Alex and Casey Sullivan (F) Dr. Chris and Mary Taylor Stacey Weiss The Young Family
(+) indicates a Gold+ Founding Member (++) indicates a Platinum+ Founding Member (A) indicates an Alumni parent (F) indicates a Faculty member
Attention all 6th-12th grade students and families: We are getting ready for our spring sports. Please fill out this form so that we can be sure to communicate important information to you.
Spring Sports Interest Form
Spring Sports include:
PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT your official registration. This is just an interest form.
Our fall season is coming to a close, but you can always remember the season by ordering candid photos from Cady Studios! Follow the links below to browse the galleries for your sport and order your digital copy or physical prints online.
Homecoming Football Game
JV/Varsity Volleyball
Middle School Volleyball
Varsity Clay Targets
Varsity Cross Country
Lower School Soccer
It's time to register for winter sports! Registration is now available for varsity, JV, and middle school boys and girls basketball, varsity and middle school cheerleading, and varsity and middle school boys and girls swimming. The registration deadline is October 31!
Register for Winter Sports
Show your c-pride and add a yard sign or magnet to your order when registering! Yard signs are $25, and magnets are $5.
Boys Varsity Basketball - Chris Olmert "Chris played an great overall game in our first win of the season!"
Varsity Cheer - Sarah Warren Davidson “Sarah Warren is such a reliable cheerleader. She rarely misses a practice or game, and I can always count on her to jump in to any role that I need to fill.”
Middle School Cheer - Bella Cusimano “Bella is a fearless flyer. She flew in an extension stunt for the first time and did an amazing job! Her future in cheerleading is very bright!”
Girls Swimming - Elizabeth Miller “This is Elizabeth’s first year on the swim team, and Elizabeth had an excellent first meet. Not only did she qualify for state in all of her individual events, but she also qualified with the best attitude. We witnessed Elizabeth encouraging her teammates as they were all about to race each other. Her desire to see her teammates be successful was a great example of sportsmanship."
Boys Swimming - Alex Klingsoehr “Alex is a veteran swimmer, but this is his first year on the varsity team. Every swimmer was allowed to pick their own events this time, and Alex selected the 200 free as one of his events. His time was 3 seconds shy of a state cut. In the 100 back, Alex dropped 10 seconds off his best time! But the real reason we want to recognize Alex was his willingness to swim in the middle school relays so our boys could have a relay. His actions were for the better of his team and we want to acknowledge his sportsmanship.”
Previous Cougar Athletes of the Week
November 9-13 Kaley Turpin - Varsity Cheer Mariella Haller - Middle School Cheer Lauren Wilhelm - Girls Middle School Swimming Maddie Van Oss - Girls Middle School Swimming Jude Brown - Boys Middle School Swimming
November 2-6 Kira Taylor - Varsity Cheer Audrey Gatwood - Middle School Cheer Hector Padilla - Clay Targets
October 19-23 Liv Centola - Varsity Cheer Savannah Tate - Middle School Cheer Max Bendig - Varsity Football The Whole Team - Varsity Cross Country
October 12-16 Sofia Oliver - Varsity Cheer Anna Elizabeth Bernier - Middle School Cheer Emil Sacco - Varsity Cross Country Dani Ruiz - Varsity Football
October 5-9 Victoria Grantham - Varsity Cheer Abby Casillo - Middle School Cheer Jacob Meder - Varsity Football
September 28-October 2 Claire Napier - Varsity Cheer Maggie Sturgeon - Middle School Cheer Caroline Pennington - Middle School Cross Country Wyatt Jones - Varsity Football Ariana Lajara - Middle School Volleyball
September 21-25 Sophia Napier - Varsity Cheer Audrey Gatwood - Middle School Cheer Norman Labbe - Middle School Cross Country Bradley Casillo - Varsity Football Asia Bay Jacobs, Julia Kerew, and Liv Centola - Varsity Volleyball Mary Meyer Martin - JV Volleyball Araceli Ramirez-Sanroman - Middle School Volleyball
September 14-18 Mariana Munoz - Varsity Cheer Maddie Van Oss - Middle School Cheer Adam Marshall - Varsity Clay Targets Davis Braun - Varsity Cross Country Patrick Radosta - Varsity Football Dylan Craig - Middle School Football Cali Bond - Varsity Volleyball Mims Hammond - JV Volleyball Alitza Trenado - Middle School Volleyball
September 8-11 Berry Fox - Varsity Cheer Hadley Darby - Middle School Cheer Tyler Baradel - Middle School Cross Country Patrick Radosta - Varsity Football Aram Santillan - Middle School Football Ava Sipos - Varsity Volleyball Betsy Trenado - JV Volleyball Olivia Casal - Middle School Volleyball
August 31-September 4 Bella Sanchez - Varsity Cheer Bella Cusimano - Middle School Cheer Toland Oakhill - Varsity Clay Targets Alejandro Mata - Varsity Cross Country Mac Harlow - Varsity Football Ben Messer - Middle School Football Rachel Meder - Middle School Volleyball
August 21-28 Riordan Gatwood - Varsity Cheer Emil Sacco - Varsity Cross Country Aiden Dirr - Varsity Football Mary Anna Cumbie - Varsity Volleyball Alexia Riley - JV Volleyball Alondra Olguin - Middle school Volleyball
In the month of Thanksgiving, help us to be extra grateful for all our blessings! Saints - John de Brebeuf, Elizabeth of Hungary
God, thank you for the many gifts that you have given us and all our friends on this team and in school.
Thank you for our parents, teachers and coaches who help us to use our talents and gifts.
Help us to constantly give thanks to You for all the blessings we have each day and help us to show this thanks by giving back to other people who are in need.
Help us to find ways to help those in need in our school, our families and our community.
We ask that you bless us during all of our athletic endeavors during this month of gratitude.
Amen.
As we continue to navigate these changing and challenging times, the PVA will keep working to support the school community! While the volunteer opportunities may be different this year, there are still many ways that all parents can be involved and live our school motto of “to serve and not to be served.” Please prayerfully consider volunteering your time in support of our Lower School community, students, faculty, staff and one another.
Check out the Lower School PVA Page and volunteer today!! If you have any questions about volunteering, please reach out to Maria Kichler (mariakichler@gmail.com)
Just click on the Upper School PVA SignUp Genius link to volunteer. Please do not hesitate to contact Cindy Jones Cindy Jones or Christian Riley Christian Riley if you have any questions.
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