A reminder to all Senior girls that the Father Daughter Dinner will be tomorrow, Thursday, December 11 in the cafeteria. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to have dinner with your fellow senior girls and their dads! Please turn in your rsvp form to the SCA room as soon as possible. Thank you!
Attention: Seniors going on the December retreats: Please make sure your name is on each bag. You may dress out for the retreat day according to the handbook guidelines. Please remember to put your name on any medication you may bring along. Bring only the medicine you will need while you are on retreat. Leave all cell phones and electronic devices home. Bags will be checked for electronics before leaving DJO. Departure is at 3:00 pm on the Trinidad side of the building (by room 226). Please come to the buses promptly from your last class. Parking will not be available curbside on Trinidad Street today. Thanks!
SALT will meet today Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m. in Room 220. See you then!
This Friday's 7 a.m. Advent Mass will be celebrated by Father Thompson in the School Chapel. Mass will be followed by pastries, coffee and juice in the Chapel Lounge. This is a great way to prepare for Christmas. All are welcome.
Hey if any of you are interested in wood working or wood crafts, O'Connell is starting a new wood crafters club. There will be an interest meeting tomorrow, Thursday after school in Rm 215.
The Gamer Club will be having a Minecraft-Hunger Games challenge competition tomorrow, Thursday, December 11, after school in Rm. 202. The contest entry fee will be $2 per player. All proceeds will be donated to charity. All are welcome to come out and participate. See you there!
Computer Science Education Week continues today. Bishop O'Connell will be actively participating in this week's observance, through the Hour of Code. O'Connell's Hour of Code will take place during Knight Time on Friday, in which students will be able to participate in various coding activities and events in Rooms 201, 202, & 300. More information is soon to come, so plan on having a fun and creative learning experience this week! DJO ROCXXX!
The Spanish Club yearbook picture will be taken immediately after school on Friday, December 12 at 3 p.m. in room 313. Please arrive on time and remember to bring your dues if they are still unpaid. ¡Gracias!
Global Studies students, the next important event in our Global Studies speaker series is in the library directly after school this Friday, December 12th. Our honored guest speaker will be Scarlet Sandoval who will be sharing the extraordinary experiences she has had in her missionary work in Guatemala and Mexico. Ms. Sandoval has been featured in the Catholic Herald and we are fortunate to have her join us.
A message to the young ladies of the Junior and Senior class, Due to high interest, applications for the Young Women's Executive Club will be accepted up until Friday 10/12, but no later. Letters of acceptance will be distributed next week.
The French Honor Society yearbook photo will be Monday, December 15 directly after school in room 319. Come directly after 7th period, and please do not be late or you will not be able to be in the photo.
Planning is under way for the 2015 exchange programs. If you are interested in spending a week in a French-speaking country while trying to learn the language, speak with your parents or guardians and ask them to contact Mr. Hobson asap. There is even a summer opportunity available for one O'Connell male. Space is limited!