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Getting Ready for Mardi Gras ~ The
finishing
touches are being put on Saturday’s 25th
anniversary
of the Mardi Gras Dinner, Auction and Dance. Get
your beads and boas ready, it’s going to be a grand
evening!
“We have a spectacular evening planned for the
Nolan Catholic High School Krewe,” said Jay and Ann
White, 2006 Mardi Gras Chairs. “So many volunteers
have worked tirelessly to put together an evening
you won’t forget.”
This year’s Live Auction includes these great items:
- Condo in Paris, France
- Ultimate Golf Package
- Limited edition Jubilee Angel Statue
- Costa Rica trip
- Condo in Beaver Creek, Colorado
Bourbon Street bid board items include:
- Celebrity memorabilia including special items from
National Champions University of Texas Longhorns
- Fat Tuesday dinner parties
- Handmade gifts from our French Market
- An assortment of plant and garden décor from
Mike’s Garden
- NCHS themed memorabilia from Nolan Nook
And last, but in no way least, we’ll draw the winner
of a $3,500 prize package from our raffle. Raffle
tickets will be available for sale up to the night of
Mardi Gras.
Don’t miss out on all the food, FUN and fellowship.
This is a great evening to share as a community and
a wonderful way to support our school and our kids.
For the latest information on Mardi Gras, go the and click on the
jester.
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| Students Spotlight |
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Nolan has 3 National Merit Scholarship
Finalists ~
The National Merit Scholarship Program has now
determined which of the 16,000 semifinalists named
last September have met all requirements to advance
to Finalist standing in the competition for Merit
Scholarship awards to be offered in 2006.
Tyler Ferguson, Jessica Joseph, and William O'Gorman
are the 3 Nolan students that have been selected
from the 16,000 semifinalists to compete for that
coveted scholarship. Congratulations and Good Luck.
German Club Wins at Winterfest ~
The Nolan German Club competed in Winterfest on
Feb. 4th and several Nolan students came away with
awards.
The German Club Soccer Team was awarded its First
Place Trophy.
Rachel McNellis and Katy Newman received awards
for their baking.
Rachel McNellis, Matt Coffer and Joe Kilianski
received
ribbons for academic competition.
Michele Laubenthal, Monica Lewis, Andy Duane and
Matt Arth won a prize for their Gingerbread House.
Another winning Gingerbread House was built by
Susan Franko, Jacob Strittmatter, Mallory Reyes and
Steve Gilb.
Brant Shipferling & Andy Duane won an award for
their cooking.
Many other German Club members participated in this
stiff competition: Robert Sparks, Victoria Kilianski,
Chris McCauley, John Newman, and Jacob Oest are
all
to be congratulated for their hard work.
The Nolan Team also won second place in the overall
Sweepstakes and overall Sports contests.
Glueckwuensch!
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| Project Graduation |
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Cell Phone and Ink Cartridge Recycling
Thank you for your continued donations of cell
phones and ink cartridges. We have raised over
$275 and would like to double that by year end. If
you got a new phone for Christmas and just haven't
sent in the old one yet, it's not too late! Please ask
co-workers, relatives and neighbors for their phones
too. The collection boxes are located in the main
office and deans' office. If you are one of those who
just keep forgetting - go get that phone right after
you finish reading the Trumpet and give it to your
student. In regards to ink cartridges, please put
them in a plastic bag before depositing them in the
box. Thanks for supporting Project Graduation!
8th Grade Diocesan Dance
Project Graduation is once again sponsoring a dance
for the Diocesan 8th grade students. Any 8th grade
student attending a Ft. Worth Diocesan school is
welcome! The dance will be held on Friday, April 7th
from 7:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. in the Nolan gym.
Admission is only $6!
Senior Fashion Show
The annual Senior Fashion Show, sponsored by
Project Graduation, will be held Sunday, March 26th
in the Nolan Arena. Come see this year's seniors
model the latest styles in casual wear to prom
attire! Tickets will go on sale soon and, like last
year, we expect to sell out of reserved seating.
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| Athletics |
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Girls Soccer Team Regional Champions
The Lady Vikings Soccer team and coaches deserve
a huge congratulations for their efforts this year.
The team played great and a successful year which
ended with the regional championship.
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Girls Varsity Basketball Team Shoots at
State
Championship
The Varsity Girls Basketball team played
Bishop Lynch Friday, 2-24-06 @ 1:30 p.m. in the
semi-finals at the
University of Texas, Tyler campus. The Lady Vikes
gave it their best shot but came up short in a 60-35
loss to Bishop Lynch. Congratulations on a great
season, Lady Vikes.
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Schedule Changes in 2006-2007 |
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The Nolan Catholic administration has approved a
recommended change to the daily schedule for the
2006-2007 academic year that will allow students to
earn 8 credits per year rather than only 7.
After the
academic council and administration researched and
considered various options, this new schedule was
presented at the November school board meeting and
ultimately adopted. The school day will begin at the
same time as this year, 7:45 AM, but will end fifteen
minutes later, at 3:10 PM.
The following are some of the opportunities for
students and advantages for the school.
The 8-Class schedule. . .
Allows students to complete the increased
graduation requirements and still have room for
electives
Allows students pursuing Honors Diploma to take
at least three years of Foreign Language and still
have room for a fourth year of math and other
electives
Allows students to take more than just the
required course of study in areas of interest (such as
Dance, Band, Choir, Art, Drama, Journalism, Computer
coursework, etc.) without having to take summer
school
Encourages students to enhance their transcript
with additional courses that interest them
Allows students to obtain their P.E. credit
requirement during the school day through P.E. class,
Personal Fitness, Training, Dance, Band, etc.
Allows students needing academic support to
take
Learning Lab or Study Skills class every year as
needed
Allows for possible future increases in state
requirements for graduation which are imminent in
the
areas of Math and/or Foreign Language.
Opens summer school for remediation
rather than required courses for graduation
Allows the school to maintain our strong AP
Programs (Many AP courses are electives)
Will help the school maintain and enhance the
Fine Arts Program and elective offerings
Allows Nolan Catholic to continue offering the
Recommended Plan Diploma for all students
(The Recommended Plan Diploma a is required of
students to be eligible for State Financial Aid to
college)
Will increase the effectiveness of faculty while
decreasing the class sizes
This spring, the administration will review and decide
on additional practical details in order to insure a
smooth transition for students and faculty members.
Outsourcing Bookstore Operations ~ Another
adjustment that next year’s students and parents
need to be aware of is that fact the NCHS will
outsouce the Bookstore Operations. What does this
mean to you? It will offer an on-line purchasing
option for families, along with having books shipped
directly to your homes. What it means to the school?
This will allow the resources previously required to
manage a $300,000 book inventory to be redirected
to Nolan Catholic’s primary focus of educating
students. This includes cash flow, man hours, and
physical space. Watch for more details to come as
we prepare for these changes.
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