Homecoming 2004 ~ Parent and Student Volunteers Needed for the Alumni Homecoming BBQ - October 22
Decorations - daytime
Registration - 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Clean-up - 7:30 p.m.
Please contact, Mrs. Holly Tindall, Director of Alumni Relations alumni@nolancatholichs.org or 817- 457-2920.

Praying for the Community | Moms in Touch ~ Please join the group of Nolan Catholic mothers (and fathers) who meet weekly in the chapel on Thursday from 2-3 pm to pray for our school, students, and for all who work and serve here. We welcome anyone who wants to pray with us, whenever you can come. For information, call Nancy Martin at 817-446-7307 or Becky Buddenbohn at 817-466-0565.

Memorial ~ On Tuesday, October 5, the NCHS Community will observe its annual Day of Remembrance. The thirty-seven deceased faculty and staff members who have served in the school will be honored at the morning liturgy and during the day by special prayers and by visits to the Memorial Garden. These beloved departed include Marianist Brothers and priests, Sisters of Saint Mary of Namur, and lay men and women.

Reminder ~ Our next campus-wide liturgy is on October 18. All students MUST have their grey pleated skirts (girls) and the grey slacks for the boys. Students not in compliance will be sent home that day.

NCHS to hold a vaccine and booster clinic October 12 and 16. In cooperation with Agape Clinics of Texas, the Flu, Tetanus-Diptheria, and Pneumococcal vaccines are available. Clinics will be held on on Tuesday, October 12 from 3-6pm, and Saturday, October 16 from 10-noon.

The Nolan Dance Company is kicking off their fall season with another one of their brilliant and original Choreographers' Showcases. Melinda Cantu is contributing one of her specialties, a beautiful lyric dance as well as a spicy, exuberant, crowd-pleasing jazz number. Kristin Reed is venturing into new territory with a modern dance composition. Elizabeth Eder and Lauren Haggard are on hand with a couple of lively and inventive tap stylizations. Anne Pennebaker is making her choreographic debut with a lyric dance dedicated to one of her friends. Natasha Ashton has a sparkling, dramatic and exciting ballet to show off. Last, but in no way least, Candace Rattliff is putting together a very happy HIP HOP.

On November 2 and 3 at 7pm, The Nolan Dance Company will present this, their Fall 2004 Choreographers' Showcase, in concert at Nolan Catholic High School. Sharing the program with The Dance Company will be the Dance III class, dancing their interpretation of the FOUR SEASONS. In the SPRING, Dance III will be "Singin' in the Rain" and the SUMMER will be "Hot, Hot, Hot!! FALL is totally dedicated to Halloween with a 'monster mix' of music put together by the dancers. (They all knew that a Halloween dance was a SURE THING for an A because Halloween is Ms. Elan's absolute favorite holiday!!!) WINTER will be a joyful, prancing "Sleighride". That is all the news from the NCHS world of dance for now!! Stay tuned for more exciting, upcoming events!!!

Speech & Debate ~ October Tournaments - 8-9 R.L. Turner HS, Carrollton; 15-16 Garland HS, Garland; 29-30 Martin HS, Arlington. Also practice schedule is 3:00 to 4:30pm Mon. & Wed. LD and PF (TT) debate; Tue. & Thu. Interp. (PO, PR, DI,HI, DA), OO and Extemp. This is the regular practice schedule and is sometimes subject to change due to school schedules or special team activities.

Singin' Senior ~ Chisten Glennon, '04, won First Place in the Talent Division in the Miss Teen Texas Pageant and will be competing on a national level in Anaheim, California during the Thanksgiving weekend.

Pocket Drives Still Available ~ Students that use the computers at school (library or computer lab) are urged to use mini portable USB drives instead of floppy disks to save their work. This will minimize the problems we have with disks getting stuck in the floppy drives. One would most likely hold all of a student's work for the entire year. We have a few left in the computer lab for $17.

Project Graduation ~ Click to download an order form. Be sure and watch the website and the November E-Trumpet for information regarding ordering your holiday poinsettias. Orders will be taken the latter part of October through November 19 for December delivery; just in time for holiday decorating. Proceeds from the sale benefit Project Graduation. For additional information, contact Mary Irwin at 817-577-0186.

Volunteer Thanks ~ Many thanks to all the parents who volunteer with gate and concessions stand at the Volleyball games. Couldn't do it without you.
To all the parents and groups who have helped with our football games. It takes about 35 people to run a game successfully. The Viking Club thanks you and needs you.
Special thanks to Patti Oliver and Cindi Dunham and the parents who helped serve at our Parent Dinner/Pep Rally honoring our Fall Athletes. The night was a huge success.
Thanks to Charmaine Crosley who prepared our flowers for our Fall Senior Athlete Parents. They were beautiful.
Reminder: We need our volunteers on an on going basis at Nolan Catholic so please remember to go the Keeping Children Safe classes. Check www.fwdioc.org website for future dates away from NCHS. Nolan Catholic session dates are Oct. 28, Dec. 2, Feb.24, April 21.

Safe Session Offered at NCHS ~ The school will hold another Keeping Children, Youth and Vulnerable Adults Safe Session Thursday, October 28 from 6 - 10 pm.

RSVP to Valerie Landrum or Lisa Smith through email or phone.

vlandrum@nolancatholichs.org | lsmith@nolancatrholichs.org | call 817-457-2920

A reminder: All NCHS volunteers must attend a Keeping Children, Youth and Vulnerable Adults Safe Session .

Mardi Gras 2005 Off to a Great Start! The new Chairmen for Mardi Gras 2005, Carol and Jim Leito, have jumped into their roles with much enthusiasm and have recruited a great/stellar committee. Event Coordinator is Marianne Chelgren; solicitation Coordinator is Jerry Reis and a new position, Administration Coordinator is being led by Carolyn Gruensfelder. This mix of NCHS "veteran" volunteers as well as some new faces should result in one of the best Mardi Gras' ever!

If you are new to NCHS, Mardi Gras is a much beloved parent fund raiser and community builder. It is also a great opportunity to meet people and get involved. The 24th annual NCHS Mardi Gras will be an evening of dinner, dancing and an exciting auction. The event will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2005 at The Doral Tesoro Hotel and Golf Club.

The varsity football team is undefeated with 4-0 record including three consecutive shutouts, this is a school record. We also set a school record with three games in a row with 40 or more points scored. Our defense has outscored the opposing offenses in every game. We lead the area among private schools in scoring offense and defense points allowed. The JV is undefeated with a 3-0-1 record; the freshmen are 1-3 with two losses coming against JV teams! The Junior High is 1-0 with a 30-6 win over FW Country Day.

3rd Annual Viking Club Golf Tournament ~ The 2004 NCHS Viking Club Golf Tournament registration is now taking place.

Click for registration form

Don't wait and miss out on all the fun!

We expect another sellout!

See a Golf Tournament representative at NCHS events or print and complete the online registration form.