News Archive

The AP European History class has finished its study of the French Revolution, and so it is time for French Revolution Movie Night on Thursday, December 12 at 7:30 - 9:00 pm in Room 12.

The Upper School mentors met with their freshman students at break today to present them with a care package, encourage them, and wish them well on their first semester exams.

Students can join in the fun and spirit of Christmas by wearing their tackiest Christmas sweater to school this Friday, December 13.

Luis Reinoso '85, Management Officer with the U.S. Consulate General in Recife, Brazil, spoke to Dr. VanLandingham's AP Government Class on Monday about his job with the foreign service. The students found his presentation very interesting and had many questions. Many thanks to Officer Reinoso for sharing his insights and expertise with our students.

Parents and Students:

MyCascia will be turned off beginning Monday, December 16 during semester exams and Christmas break to allow teachers to grade exams and enter semester grades. MyCascia will be available again January 7, 2020.  Thank you for your understanding. 

At the Oologah tournament last weekend, the CH Speech and Debate Team placed second as a team and picked up eight new qualifications to regionals, more than doubling their total going into the tournament. Outstanding performances included:

Today our AP European History classes bid farewell to Napoleon Bonaparte. 

Middle school basketball photos will take place on Thursday, December 12 after school in the Middle School gym.  Each player will get an individual photo, and we will take a team picture as well.  The students will need their jersey and shorts for the photos.   

Cascia Hall families do it again! The Catholic Charities St. Nicholas Toy Drive will receive over 120 gift packages for their families! Check out how full the bus was with all the gifts! AMAZING! Thank you Cascia community for giving from the heart!

All-District Team members are selected by the district coaches; only seniors are eligible to receive the awards. This year, 15 Commando football players were among those awarded:

Be sure to check out the latest  College Bulletin, available weekly in this Bulletin and on the Resource Board under myCascia.

Thank you to everyone who so generously contributed to the Toy Drive for Catholic Charities. Thanks to you, many children will have a Merry Christmas.

Christmas Eve - 5:00 pm
Christmas Day - 10:30 am
New Year's Day - 10:30 am

On November 27, 2019, the United States Archery Association announced the athletes invited to participate in the 2020 Regional Elite Development (RED) Program, and 7th grader Lydia Murphy was included. Lydia is one of 11 young ladies between the ages of 13 and 17 selected to represent the South RED Team (Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana).

Congratulations to the Varsity Basketball Team which triumphed over Lincoln Christian (65 - 51) in its season opener on Tuesday night.

Cascia's select vocal ensemble and Upper School handbells performed out in the Tulsa community on December 2. The groups brought Christmas music to residents at Methodist Manor and St. Simeons.  Before and after each performance our Cascia students visited with the senior residents at these communities. It was a wonderful experience for all.

These schedules are also available on the Resource Board under myCascia.

MS First Semester Exams

US First Semester Exams

Three varsity wrestlers competed in the Edmond Pre-Season Open on November 27.  Junior Eli Griffin kicked off his quest for a third state title, going unscored-on in four matches in a tough field. Junior Jed Wagner won three matches in the heavyweight division, and freshman Zamar Gardner finished third. Varsity competition begins next week when the wrestlers visit Berryhill.

Both basketball teams volunteered last week at John 3:16, handing out turkeys and other Thanksgiving foods to members of the Tulsa community. 

Cascia Hall competed in the FIRST Tech Challenge last weekend! Way to go CH Robotics Team #chrobotics

Mrs. Istre's 6th-grade science students demonstrated their projects after school on Wednesday in the Dining Hall. Good job, students!

Congratulations to the 7th Grade Boys Pinnacle team on their win for the Consolation Championship of the Rejoice Tournament on Thursday night!

The Middle School Art Club students visited the altar they created for Stan Lee, creator of Marvel comics, on Friday at Living Arts of Tulsa.

Author, Anna Myers, was invited to speak to 7th and 8th-grade students regarding her book, Tulsa Burning. After her talk on Thursday, she was presented with a gift of appreciation by LMC Director Mrs. Joan Hubble.

It's not too late to register your team for the Chili Cook-off on December 6 at the Tree Lot. This competition is sure to be lots of fun and full of suspense--who will be the People's Choice! Get out your favorite, award-winning recipe and register now at www.casciahall.com/walk!

The Cascia Christmas Walk Tree Lot will open early for those of you who pre-ordered a Fraser Fir. Bring the family and pick out your favorite tree at any of the following times before the lot opens:

Friday, November 29, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Saturday, November 30, 9:00 - 10:30 am

The Tree Lot and Santa's Village will officially open at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 30.

If you are one of those Cascia fans who cannot make it to the home Varsity basketball games on campus, watch them unfold in the Upper School gym via live streaming at this Youtube link. You can also find the link at https://www.casciahall.com/athletics/live-stream.

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Vast.bank, and the following additional sponsors who are making this memorable event possible for the Tulsa and Cascia communities..

The votes are in.  Kate Dreyer was named to the First Team and Luke Lawson was named to the Second Team of the 3A Preseason All-Vype Basketball Teams. They were both featured in the Vype Basketball Preview.

Congratulations to the Academic Bowl Team which won the Regional Tournament on Saturday. The team will now advance to Area competition.

The Middle School Strength & Conditioning program is open to all Cascia Hall Middle School students who are interested in developing the fundamentals of proper athletic training while having fun in a team-oriented setting. The cost is $80 per student per month. Follow the link below to register for the next session. Please direct your questions to Coach Jared St. John or contact him via the program's GroupMe.

Register Now

Congratulations to the Speech and Debate team! Over the weekend, they competed at the Broken Arrow tournament and finished fifth overall, picking up five qualifications to regionals! 

The Academic Bowl team won the Conference Championship in Wagoner on Thursday. Great Job!

Sophie Pazzo, Annabel Hubner, and Joe Kelly were named to the Cross Country Coaches Association Senior All-Star Team!

Congratulations to the 9th grade boys basketball team which won third place in the Edison tournament last week.

Congratulations to the 7th and 8th-grade basketball teams which triumphed over Metro last week.

The Cascia Hall Key Club recently held its Sock Drive to provide much needed and appreciated support to the Tulsa Advocates for the Protection of Children (TAPC).

Come one, come all to the Old Fashion Christmas Tree Lot. What a great way to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends.

The Cascia Hall Christmas Tree Lot opens on Friday, November 30 and will include Santa's Village, sponsored by The Children's Hospital at St. Francis, and will feature a kids' zone with lots of activities such as:

Lots of busy elves are needed to make this Christmas Walk a huge success! Please sign up and pass this link along to your friends.

 

Senior Luke Lawson has been nominated for Player of the Month in the Tulsa Private School Pre-Season Boys Basketball Poll, presented by Tulsa Bone & Joint. The winner will be featured in the next issue of VYPE.

Follow this link to cast your vote by 8 pm on November 19.

Congratulations to the Cascia Commando Football team which finished third in the District (6 - 1) and is headed to the State Championship playoffs which begin Friday, November 15 against Checotah at 7 pm at Checotah. If you can't make the game, you can watch it at   https://www.casciahall.com/athletics/live-stream

Congratulations to Senior Kate Dreyer who signed a national letter of intent today to play soccer for KU next year. She is pictured here with her immediate family, Mark Dreyer, Sandra Jarvis, and Morgan Dreyer '15, and Head Coach Todd Pemberton.

This week, the students in AP Euro tried speed dating with figures from the scientific revolution. 

Hunter Howe Cates '06 was the guest of honor at a recent book signing at Magic City Bookstore in downtown Tulsa.

Spain Study Exchange
May 27 - June 13, 2020
Open to 8th, 9th,10th, and 11th-grade students
Information Brochure

Thank you to everyone who participated in last week’s sock drive. Key Club collected 283 pairs of socks that they will deliver to the Tulsa Advocates for the Protection of Children.

Shop the Holiday Sale in the Commando Store to take advantage of 15% off your entire purchase (except school supplies) from November 11 - 22, 7:30 - 11:30 am and 12:30 - 3:20 pm.

_{Congratulations to the Commando Football Team which won its game on Thursday night 42 - 7. Read all about it in the Tulsa World. They are now headed to the State Championship playoffs which begin on Friday.}

The Route 66 Marathon is on Sunday, November 24. Over 12,000 runners will be stopping for water and Gatorade on our campus! We need adult volunteers! Workers are needed for four hours in the morning. Register here to volunteer.Thank you!

Cascia Hall Senior Kate Dreyer has been nominated for Player of the Month in the Tulsa Private Schools Preseason Girls' Basketball Poll. Follow this link to vote for this outstanding CH athlete. Voting ends on November 12 at 8 pm. The winner of the poll will be featured in the next issue of VYPE.

On Monday, November 4, 8 Cascians attended the Student Council (STUCO) State Convention at Ada High School with STUCO sponsor, Mr. John Santee.

Congratulations to Logan De Los Santos for winning the Cane's Field Goal Kickoff contest at the home game last Friday. Logan received a free weekly meal from Raising Cane's for one year.

Cascia Varsity Cheer competed in 5A Game Day State on Saturday and finished State Runner-Up! Way to go Commando Cheer!

Follow this link to read the article.

Congratulations to all the seniors in fall sports. They were honored on Senior Night before the football team triumphed over Claremore Sequoyah, 35-7.

Congratulations to Cascia junior Travis Guillory who was awarded 3rd place last weekend in the upper high school division of the NATS Texoma Regional Vocal Competition, held this year at the University of North Texas.

On Thursday, the Spanish students celebrated Day of the Dead with a special Mexican food lunch in the US gym foyer where they displayed their ofrendas. An ofrenda (Spanish: "offering") is a collection of objects placed on a ritual display during the annual and traditionally Mexican Día de Muertos celebration.

Thursday was a Happy Halloween at Cascia Hall. Faculty/staff and students came to school in some really creative and fun costumes!

The Key Club is sponsoring a sock drive next week November (4-8). Anyone who donates new socks will receive a coupon for a free cookie in the dining hall. The socks will be delivered to the Tulsa Advocates for the Protection of Children (one of our Caritas partners). They are often low on clothing for teens, so adult-sized socks would be most preferred.

Congratulations to the Commando Football Team who triumphed over Locust Grove last weekend. Don't miss their last home game this weekend.

In recognition of Mix-it-Up Week, students may wear an appropriate Halloween costume to school on Thursday, October 31. Candy grams/boo grams sold on Tuesday and Wednesday will be delivered on Thursday. Proceeds from the sale will benefit Catholic Charities.

In recognition of Red Ribbon Week, representatives from Operation Aware spoke to 6th and 7th graders in their Theology classes on Wednesday. Students learned about the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and vaping.

Operation Aware Parent Information

In recognition of Red Ribbon Week and Mix-It-Up Week, students who bring a donation for the missions will be allowed to wear Spirit Dress on Friday. In honor of All Saints Day, a school Mass will be celebrated in St. Rita Chapel.

Please join us for a CPFA meeting on Wednesday, November 6. Lunch will be provided for the noon meeting in the Brecht Center. Parents of Middle and Upper School students are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Cascia is once again a volunteer partner for the Route 66 Marathon which will take place on Sunday, November 24. This world-renowned race is sold out with over 12,000 participants from every state and all over the world. Our campus is the first Gatorade/water stop again, and we need a LOT of volunteers (students AND adults) at the water tables, holding the "speed bump" posters, and cheering on the runners.

Freshmen read a book of their choice and then tried to "sell it" to their classmates and convince them that it's the next book they should read. 

The Middle School book club meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at lunch in the Brecht Center and all are encouraged to participate. The club members review books, give book reviews, and always have special treats in addition to lunch.

Thank you to the donors who provided new furniture for the Middle School students through the 2019 Celebrate Cascia Fund-A-Need.

Library Directors braved the cold, rainy weather to hear author, Jennifer Latham of Dreamland Burning, at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Joan Hubble (Library Media Center Director) at Cascia Hall on Thursday, October 24, 2019. A few of those attending are shown here with Ms. Latham. 

As part of Red Ribbon Week observances, Operation Aware will be visiting 6th and 7th-grade classes on Wednesday, October 30.

Parent Information

Puopolos Italian Ice and Creamery will be serving Italian Ice ($2.50) and Gelato ($3.00) during lunches on Thursdays. Students may charge it to their swipe cards.

Dear Parents of Current 8th Graders:

We want to give our current CH 8th graders the chance to sign up to spend a shadow day with a CH 9th grader. Students who shadow will experience 9th-grade classes and eat lunch with the upper school students. This is a wonderful opportunity to see our Upper School and get exposure to upper-level classes. Please respond to Jane Easley at jeasley@casciahall.com to schedule the shadow day.

Shawn Gammill
Principal of Cascia Hall

Come see our Middle School thespians perform...Sir Doyle's Disaster! It promises to be a unique perspective for the audience and tons of fun! 

Cascia student Lexie Raley recently received notification that she was selected to be part of the Carnegie Hall Honors Chorus. Lexie prepared a recorded audition of two classical works (one in English and one in Italian) for this audition.

To be included in print materials for Cascia Christmas Walk, please submit your sponsorship by Friday, October 25: www.casciahall.com/walk

The composite ACT score for the 2018-19 school year was 25.6. The State composite score was 18.9, and the National composite score was 20.7.

Cascia Hall is hosting the second round of entrance exams this Saturday, October 26. Sign up online at casciahall.com/admissions.

Congratulations to Cascia faculty member and coach, Ernie Jones, for being named one of TCC's 50 Notable Alumni. Read his story here.

Senior Night - Cross Country, Cheer, Football, and Pep Band
Friday, November 1, 7:00 pm
Cascia vs. Claremore Sequoyah
Theme: Superheros

While on campus last Thursday to film the Game of the Week, KJRH interviewed some of our students.

Cascia Hall: Students Reaching for the Stars

The Middle School Brown Bag has been changed to November 6. There will not be a Brown Bag tomorrow, Wednesday, October 23, as was originally planned.

Enjoy an Art show featuring local artist and Upper School art Teacher, Esther Sartain.
Thursday, October 24
5:00 - 7:00 pm.
Haven Interiors
1007 South Main St., Unit A

Thank you to our amazing Fr. Perez Tennis Classic chairs, Cheryl Baber and Heather Duncan! It was a fabulous day!

Thank you Tournament Sponsors

For Students Entering Grades 6 - 9
Saturday, October 26, 2019
9:00 -11:30 am

Register for a test or sign up for a shadow day at www.casciahall.com/admissions

The Middle School Strength & Conditioning program is open to all Cascia Hall Middle School students who are interested in developing the fundamentals of proper athletic training while having fun in a team-oriented setting.

There will be a basketball parent meeting on October 23 at 6:00 pm. Girls teams will meet in the dining hall and boys teams will meet in the US gym.  Parents will hear from the varsity coach and then their respective team coaches. This is for Middle School and Upper School teams.

There will be an important Minimester meeting during break for juniors (Wednesday, October 23) and seniors (Monday, October 21). This is a mandatory meeting. Students will receive forms and guidelines regarding internships and Caritas opportunities.  Forms are due to Mrs. Coleman by November 14. Contact Mrs. Coleman with any questions. 

The 3rd annual Tip-Off Night for all of the basketball teams will be November 6 in the US gym at 6:30 pm. Admission is free, but please bring a canned food item(s) to donate to the John 3:16 Mission.

Thursday, October 17, 2019
Tailgate - 5:00-6:30 pm
Tunnel Forms at 6:40
Cascia vs Berryhill - 7:00 pm
Theme - Costume

If you can't make the game, you can watch it at www.casciahall.com/athletics.

The 8th Grade Retreat will be on Friday, October 25. Students should arrive at school by 8:00 am to be transported by bus to Shepherd's Fold Ranch for their retreat. The dress code is Spirit Dress, and lunch will be provided. Students will be ready for pickup at the school at 3:00 pm. The attached release form must be completed and returned to the Campus Ministry Office by tomorrow (Thursday).

Release Form

Questions: Contact Dcn. Michael Loeffler in the Campus Ministry Office

Please join us for the Middle School Tailgate on Tuesday, October 22 at 5:30 p.m. as we cheer on the 7th/8th-grade football team against Metro. Mangiamo, T Town Gourmet, and Not Your Grandma's Cupcakes food trucks will be on site. There will also be an inflatable obstacle course to enjoy. The game will begin at 6:00 pm.

May 27 - June 13, 2020
Open to 8th, 9th,10th, and 11th-grade students
Information Brochure

Mandatory Informational Parent Meeting
Tuesday, November 5, 7:00 pm
SA005 (St. Augustine Room in Middle School)
Students are welcome to attend as well.

Ryan Tupps (Class of '99) was recently awarded 2nd place in the Metro 50, a list of fastest-growing companies in Oklahoma City, awarded by the OKC Chamber. His business, the Right Strategy Group, has won other high-profile awards, including two Pollie Awards from the AAPC, as well as seven Reed Awards from Campaign & Elections magazine. Ryan lives in OKC with his wife and two children.

Due to the team's success this season, Cascia Hall will be hosting Regionals on Monday, October 14 in the Upper School Gym. Cascia will play in the first game which begins at 4:30 pm.  Go, team!

Bishop David Konderla presided at a service on Thursday evening at TU’s Newman Center at which Victoria Bonham ’18 was Confirmed and Logan Guthrie ’18 received his First Communion and Confirmation. Fr. Philip Cook was the sponsor for Victoria, and Mr. Adam Stoermer sponsored Logan.

Sunday is the last day to register for the Ladies Doubles Tennis Classic on Monday, October 21.  There are still a few slots open at every level, and we would love to have full brackets for a day full of fun!  

Register Now

Congratulations to the General Chorus and Command Performance groups, Mrs. Coonfield, and Ms. Smith for an excellent US Choral Concert last night! Celyn Grigson '18, who is studying music at TU, conducted the final selection.

CH STUCO went to districts on Wednesday! District STUCO is a student council event that schools from the Tulsa area attend and listen to speakers and brainstorm ideas with other area STUCOS!

Please join the 11th-grade parents for a Brown Bag meeting on Thursday, October 10 at noon in the Brecht Center. Hope to see you there.

The AP European History class just completed a unit from 1450-1650. They will wrap up their studies with another movie night on Thursday, October 10, beginning at 7:30 pm in Room 12.

DID YOU KNOW?

Twenty-four students (35%) from the Class of 2020 have scored a 30 or higher on their ACT. That is very close to a perfect score of 36. A breakdown of the results are: 8 students scored a 30; 4 students scored a 31; 5 scored a 32; 3 scored a 34.

DID YOU KNOW?
Last school year, 162 students took a total of 347 AP exams, and 75.8% of them scored a 3 or higher. Depending on their college choices, those scores could result in college credit for many of the students!

The Varsity, JV and Freshmen teams all DEFEATED Skiatook on Senior Night (Tuesday). Students rallied in red to cheer for Quinnlan Murray, the lone senior.

Congratulations to the Cascia Hall Commandos who conquered Jay on Friday night: 36-0!

Congratulations to Cascia junior Travis Guillory who competed at the Schmidt Vocal Competition in Waco, Texas this past weekend.  This prestigious vocal competition is only held at a few select locations across the United States. 

Congratulations to Jake Weller who was named Channel 6 Athlete of the Week in football.

Tuesday, October 8 is the final day to register for the upcoming ACT^® test on October 26. Seniors: this might be your last chance to get scores back in time for college application deadlines!

Register Now

Because of the SAVI event on campus over the weekend, the school will start at 8:50 am on Monday, and there will be no late arrival on Tuesday.

Friday, October 4 was the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Animals. In honor of his feast day, the traditional Middle School Pet Blessing Ceremony was held on Thursday at the end of the school day.

Fall is finally here, which means it's time once again for the Upper School Fall Choral Concert!  Please join us for an evening of fabulous music as our general chorus and select ensemble students perform a variety of music, including musical theater, pop, gospel, and much more!  The concert will take place on Wednesday, October 9 at 7:00 pm in the Cascia PAC.

October 12, 2019
9:00 - 11:00 am
(Check-in begins at 8:30 am)
Edison Preparatory School, Tulsa

More information and registration link

Mr. Danny Hightower’s Sophomore US History class has been studying the 1920s, which lent itself very well to a field trip--the Tulsa '20s Tour. 

Let’s Celebrate! 9th Grade Progressive Dinner
Saturday, October 26, 5:30 - 10:00 pm, Dressy Casual

Middle School, No School, Parent/Teacher Conferences, 7:30 am-noon
Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors - Standardized Testing, 8:00 am-noon
Seniors - No School (Senior Appreciation Day)

Enjoy your Fall Break - Thursday and Friday, October 17 and 18

The required parent meeting for Upper School boys and girls soccer will be held on Tuesday, October 22 in the Dining Hall.  The boys' parent meeting will take place at 6:00 pm and the girls' meeting will be at 7:30 pm.  Questions regarding boys soccer should be directed to Coach Huerta at rahuerta@saintfrancis.com, and questions regarding girls soccer should go to Coach Pemberton at todd.pemberton@hotmail.com. 

Congrats to the Varsity football team for their victory over Verdigris on Friday night.

Over the weekend, the debate team attended the Edmond North debate tournament where Carson Jones won second place and secured a spot at the regional tournament in March. Up next for the team is the Jenks tournament this weekend.

The FAFSA online application opened on October 1. Follow this link for more information and to apply.

Mrs. Mary Ellliott's 8th grade English students will travel to the Mabee Center on Wednesday morning, October 9, to enjoy a dramatic presentation by Boston's Chamber Theater Productions of five classic short stories. "The famous tales of Poe, Twain, Irving, and de Maupassant make for a great live theater experience for the students," said Mrs. Elliott. "This has been a traditional 8th-grade outing for more than 30 years, and it's superb every year," she added.

October 15, 3:30 - 6:00 pm
October 16, 7:30 am-noon
There will be no school for Middle School students on Wednesday, October 16.

Middle School parents will be notified when conference registration is open on Tuesday, October 1.

Cascia's select choir, Command Performance, sang for the residents at Aberdeen Heights on Friday. They received some very positive feedback from their visit.

Katie McKee '00 is an executive publicist in New York City. She spoke in a special assembly to some English students on Friday about her time at Cascia, her college/career path, and her life now working with famous authors, including Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing. 

Brie Wright, CEO of the organization Real Understanding of Bullying and Suicide, was on campus today for a surprise presentation to senior Kaela Verner. Kaela was chosen to receive the Ivy L.Newsome Scholarship for college. She and other scholarship recipients will be honored at a gala in April. "Your video was superb, and your application was stellar," said Mrs. Wright while congratulating Kaela for her accomplishment.

Congratulations to the 9th, JV, and Varsity Volleyball teams as they all defeated Sapulpa on Thursday night.

Full Dress will begin for all students on Tuesday, October 1. Dress shirts and blazers will be required, and young men will wear ties. A complete description of the Cascia Hall Dress Code can be found at the back of the Student Handbook, which is available on the Resource Board under myCascia.

Cascia Hall will be hosting the Student Augustinian Values Institute (SAVI) the weekend of October 4 - 6. To allow time to prepare for the event, the school will dismiss at noon on Friday, October 4. And, there will be a late start (8:50 am) on Monday, October 7 to allow the numerous faculty/staff and students involved in the event time to regroup.

There is no school on Thursday and Friday, October 17 and 18, which is fall break.

On Thursday, September 26, the Library Media Center hosted local author, Mrs. Jennifer Latham, whose most recent work, Dreamland Burning is based on the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. Following her presentations to English and Social Studies classes, students asked many questions and brought their books to be autographed. Dreamland Burning was a summer reading requirement for freshman students.

Middle School Combined Brown Bag
Wednesday, October 23
Noon, Brecht Center

Please join us.

Congratulations to senior Deborah Agorua who has been named a Commended Student in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 scores of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2020 competition by taking the 2018 PSAT.

Upper School soccer tryouts will take place on October 13 from 4:30 - 6:00 pm.  Any girl interested in playing is required to be at the tryout at the football field.  Contact Coach Todd Pemberton at todd.pemberton@hotmail.com with any questions.

If your daughter participated in the Cheer Camp this past summer, mark your calendar for October 4.  Your daughter is invited to eat pizza and cheer with the varsity cheer team.  Check in with the varsity cheer team at 5:00 pm in the Upper School gym lobby.  Contact Carla Fox (cfox@casciahall.com) or Coach Michelle Capps (mcapps@casciahall.com) with any questions.

Parents are invited to a presentation on:
"Cybersecurity for teenagers and families: recommendations and impact"
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Brecht Center Conference Room, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Dr. Mauricio Papa from The University of Tulsa will speak to the students in an assembly on Tuesday morning and present to parents that evening.

Follow the link for more information on the speaker and his presentation.

Follow this link to view the broadcasts of previous Commando Football games this season.

You can also view the games live at www.casciahall.com/athletics. If the live streaming of the game is interrupted, the broadcast will be available in the archive.

Full Dress will begin on October 1. Students will begin wearing dress shirts and blazers, and the young men will wear ties. The full Dress Code description can be found in the back of the Student Handbook on the Resource Board.

Sunday, September 29, 2019
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Visit with teachers, tour the campus and eat a delicious dessert from the Cascia Kitchen!
No RSVP necessary. Come and go. Enter from Yorktown Ave.

Congratulations to the Cross Country teams: Both the girls and boys teams placed first at the Cleveland meet on Thursday! For the girls team, Sophie Pazzo was first overall, Annabel Hubner was second, and Styrling Murray came in fourth. Joe Kelly was first overall for the boys!

Friday's dress theme was NAVY NATION.  Everyone wore their Homecoming T-Shirt or Navy clothing. There was a pep rally in the afternoon and an all-school/alumni cookout before the game. Fans created a huge walk-of-fame tunnel for the Commandos as they marched onto the field to take on Millwood.

Day 3 of Homecoming Week was Field Day. Everyone dressed in their House colors for the activities and competitions.

The Middle School Strength & Conditioning program is open to all Cascia Hall Middle School students who are interested in developing the fundamentals of proper athletic training while having fun in a team-oriented setting. The cost is $80 per student per month. Follow the link below to register for the October session. Please direct your questions to Coach Jared St. John or contact him via the program's GroupMe.

Register for October Session

Junior Travis Guillory was selected as a national finalist in the CS Music Online Summer Competition. High School students from around the U.S. submitted videos of prepared classical works to a panel of judges. Travis was selected as one of the nine finalists and is now up for an audience choice award. Click on the link below to vote by September 25! You have to create an account to vote, but membership is free. Travis will be competing in some larger vocal competitions over the next few months, so stay tuned! Click on "Read More" for voting instructions.

CS Music Audience Choice Award

Today's dress theme was Meme. What do you meme?

Definition: an element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another by nongenetic means, especially imitation.

The 8th-grade boys basketball tryouts will be held on Sunday, October 13 in the Upper School gym from 2:00-3:30 pm. Practice for those on the team will begin after fall break.

Congratulations to the Varsity academic team which defeated Caney Valley, Oologah, and Glenpool on Monday night at Caney Valley. JV defeated Caney Valley and Oologah.

Congratulations to Cascia Hall senior Margaret Barbour on being name Co-Concert Master for the Tulsa Youth Symphony.

Monday was Thrift Store dress day.

Do you have photos of Hall Brawl, HoCo, games, or other Cascia activities that you would like to see in the yearbook? Send them to the YEARBOOK STAFF! You can email them to yearbook@casciahall.com or get the Replay It app on your phone. This app will allow you to upload images directly from your photo album to our yearbook staff. 

Tuesday was Pajama Day.

Tuesday was Senior Retreat Day. The seniors all met in the morning with special guest speaker Keith Hawkins. After a special out-to-lunch, they met in small groups for discussion, had the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and joined in the celebration of the Eucharist.

Middle School students have all been assigned a color to wear for the field day on Wednesday, September 18.  Please help your student comply with the dress code for that day by wearing the color he/she was assigned. Thank you.

Tennis Gazebo
Friday, September 20, 2019
5:00 - 6:45 pm

• Burgers, brats, sides, and drinks provided.
• Bring the family; there will be activities for the kids.
• Stay for the game: Cascia vs Millwood

If you can't attend the game, you can watch it at www.casciahall.com/athletics.

The Upper School ramp doors will open at 7:00 pm. There will be no admittance after 7:30. The dance will be in the upper level of the Dining Hall and will be over at 8:30 pm. The cost at the door will be $10 each, and the dress will be semi-formal. All guest forms must be received from guest's school by Wednesday, September 18 at 3:30 pm.

Students who are dressed inappropriately will be required to change clothes.

Students, faculty, and staff gathered at the 9/11 Memorial this morning to pray for those tragically affected by the 9/11 disaster. For the last 17 years, Cascia Hall students have commemorated the 9/11 attacks by placing one flag for each person who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

Put on your favorite Cascia gear and come on out to cheer on your Commandos at all these athletic events:

Thursday, September 12
JV/Varsity Volleyball v. East Central
4:00 pm/5:00 pm

Friday, September 13
Varsity Volleyball @ Lincoln Tournament

Saturday, September 14
JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Owasso Tournament
MS Cross Country @ OBU Invitational
Varsity Cross Country @ OBU Invitational
1:00 pm - 6th Volleyball White vs Monte White @ All Saints
3:30 pm - 6th Football @ Pryor

Late Night Library has been cancelled for Monday, September 16. It will resume on Monday, September 23.

Sunday, September 29, 2019
1:00 - 3:00 pm

Please invite family and friends interested in Cascia Hall to join us for Open House on Sunday, September 29 from 1-3 pm. Cascia Hall students will be tour guides and take interested families on a tour of the campus to meet faculty and staff as well as have a delicious snack in the Dining Hall. If you have any questions, please contact Makala Welsh, Director of Admissions at mwelsh@casciahall.com or 918-746-2604.

Check out these photos from the Hall Brawl.

• Relax
• Focus
• Expand your imagination
• Trust your creativity
• Increase your awareness
• Respond confidently to the unexpected
• Discover the fun and healing in creative expression

Follow this link for an up-to-date list of Caritas Connection service opportunities for Upper School Students. If you have any questions, please visit the Campus Ministry office.

Congratulations to the Girls Cross Country Team which finished 2nd and the Boys Team finished 4th at the Kiefer meet last Saturday.

Senior Kaela Verner has been accepted for the PreviewTU Multicultural Fly-In Program which will be held in October on the Tulane campus.

Meet the 2019-20 CPFA Board of Directors L to R: Karen Darby, Sarah Stewart, Audra Glasgow, Heather Duncan, Lisa Albers, Rhonda Shiflet, and Ashleigh Boedeker. Not pictured: Stephanie Stump. 

Cascia parents and students are encouraged to use the middle gate (Visitor Entrance) and park in the area designated on the attached map. 

Thank you to all of the parents, students and extended family members and friends who participated in the blood drive last Friday.  We more than doubled the goal for donations set by the Red Cross.  They did not count on the giving Cascia Spirit that we in our community know so well.  We received over 40 donations of blood, and two students even gave double red blood cells! What a wonderful way to kick off the Fall season!

This fall, the University of Tulsa is hosting two events for students interested in Computer Science and Petroleum Engineering. Both programs are open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

On September 22, there will be boys basketball tryouts for the freshmen and new Upper School students. 
The tryouts will take place in the US gym from 2:00 - 3:30 pm. 
If you have any questions please contact Danny Hightower at dhightower@casciahall.com

Congratulations to the Junior Varsity and Varsity Volleyball Teams which both triumphed last night over Holland Hall. The Hall Brawl continues Friday night at Holland Hall; kickoff is at 7:00 pm.

Be sure to check out the latest  College Bulletin, available weekly in this Bulletin and on the Resource Board under myCascia.

Homecoming Dance guest forms will be available in the Campus Ministry office on Tuesday, September 3. All Completed forms are due back, scanned and emailed or faxed from your guest's school, by Wednesday before the dance.

Hall Brawl shirts will be distributed from the US gym concession stand next week on Monday and Tuesday after school.

The Wednesday collection for Augustinian missions in Peru will begin on Wednesday, September 4. 

Cascia will be hosting ACT Prep Classes in the evening during January. The ACT Intensive Class is full, The class in Advanced Math is still open. Follow this link for more information.

Representatives from SMU will be in Tulsa on Tuesday, October 8 for a presentation at Holland Hall at 7 pm. 

Topics will include:

• Academic Programs and Scholarships
• Campus Life and the Student Experience
• Application, Admission Process, and Financial Aid

Follow this link for more information.

Friday, August 30, 2019
8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Upper School Gym Lobby
Bring a Photo ID. All those donating will receive a Red Cross t-shirt and a $5 Amazon gift card.

For questions or to sign up, please contact Leah Heatherman at lheatherman@casciahall.com, 918-630-5729 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code: cascia.

If you would like a printed copy of the Student Directory, please place your order before September 15.  

Order yours now.

Because of Middle School Back-to-School Night on Wednesday, the entire school will be on a Late Arrival schedule on Thursday. Classes for all grades will begin at 8:50 am.

Exploring Education Excellence
Admissions counselors from five schools will be visiting Tulsa on September 8, 2019, at 7:00 pm at the Downtown Doubletree. The following colleges will be represented:  Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Rice University, and The University of Chicago. Please register if you will be attending.

Parents - the Handbook acknowledgment form is now available to view on myCascia. Please complete the form yourself, and have your student complete it before the August 26 deadline. Thank you.

The deadline for ordering your Homecoming T-Shirt is midnight on Sunday, August 25.  The Homecoming football game will be Friday, September 20 against Millwood at 7 pm. Students may wear their Homecoming T-Shirts to school on game day and to the game.

Place your orders here.

Any student who is not currently in a fall sport is welcome to join the Cross Country Team. Practices are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday right after school until 5:00 pm. Please contact Coach Adam Stoermer with any questions: astoermer@casciahall.com.

Late Night Library is held every Monday evening and is open until 8:00 pm. This is a great time to read, study, meet for group projects, and peer tutoring. Late Night Library is not held when there is no school on Mondays. Join us for Late Night Library!

TUNNEL
Cascia Hall fans will be creating a tunnel for the football players! Meet by the field entrance by 6:40 pm to line up and cheer on your Commando Football players!

GAME
Cascia vs. Gravette on Friday, August 30, 7:00 pm
The theme chosen by the students for the game is "Drop it like it's Yacht" (preppy). Outfit ideas include white button-up shirts or vineyard vine-like attire. Let's just see who will be the preppiest fan.

The game will be live-streamed for those Commando fans who can't attend but don't want to miss the game. Go to www.casciahall.com/athletics.

A new name: Cascia Connection
A new look: See for yourselves!

The Summer 2019 Cascia Connection magazine is now available online. Enjoy! A printed copy is in the mail.

Congrats to the 7th-grade volleyball team which placed 3rd in the Jenks Tournament Gold Bracket.

Thursday, August 22 will be a late arrival day due to the Upper School Back to School Night the previous evening. Classes for all grades will begin at 8:50 am.

Cascia Hall varsity volleyball defeated Christian Heritage in 4 to win the Commando Shootout tournament on Friday! Congrats!

Junior Abby Darden and 8th-grader Spencer Loeffler (both next to the Tin Man) performed in The Wizard of Oz at the Broken Arrow Community Playhouse. The production ran for the first two weekends in August.

SAVE THE DATE
Monday, October 21, 2019
8:30 am

7:00 pm, September 12, 2019
Brecht Center Conference Room

Please join us for a presentation on mental health called Talk Saves Lives. This presentation will include helpful information on risk factors and warning signs that someone might be struggling and ideas on how to respond to make sure they are safe. Even if you don't have any current concerns, you'll want to attend so that you know the best ways to help someone if they are in need. Please park in the visitor parking area in front of the chapel.

Cascia Hall faculty/staff and students rolled out big time for the first day of school to welcome new students. Thank you for making this day so special!

Please review the attached document which is full of helpful information from your Guidance and College Counselors. This document is also available on the Resource Board for students and parents.

Freshman Parent Packet

Supervised study for after school will be in the library this year, rather than the dining hall. Hours will be 3:30 - 5:30 pm commencing tomorrow, August 14. Students are expected to remain in the library and be productive until they are picked up. Mr. Lochrie will be present during the entire time, and appropriate behavior will be required.

The entire community is invited to join us tomorrow morning to welcome the new and returning students to their first day back at school. Parents, faculty/staff, and students will be lining the sidewalk in front of the Middle School and the designated pathway in front of the Upper School to cheer on the students. Drinks and donuts will be served, So, come on out and join the fun, beginning at 7:00 am.

University Consortium Outreach
Thursday, September 19, 2019
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Scianna PAC

Please register for this event.

Seventh-grader Maya Jacob recently attended Juilliard’s Summer Performing Arts School in Geneva, Switzerland to study voice and dance. Maya was one of only 23 gifted vocalists worldwide to be selected for the prestigious program. The two-week competitive program included intensive vocal and dance training with world-renowned faculty of top performing arts schools and graduates of The Juilliard School in NYC. Fifteen nationalities were represented. Maya enjoyed meeting like-minded young artists from around the globe.

Last week, the CH Class of 2020 celebrated the start of their senior year with a pool party hosted by Amy and Mike Westbrock.  

Gently used, CH polo-type shirts that can be worn during Relaxed Dress are available in many sizes and colors at no charge. Check with Ms. Bradley in Room 8 of the Upper School. 

Wednesday Night Tutoring will begin on September 4 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm in the Dining Hall. All students are welcome for any subject.

Congratulations to senior Christian Clark for serving as a Crew Advisor during Week 8 of National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience at Philmont.

Lexie Cuttler (2020) recently completed an intensive two-week summer writing program in New York City entitled Writing for Television: Inside the Writers Room.  During the two weeks, she developed a “Look Book” for a new television series. It included a tag line, plot explanation, character development, and layout of episodes/seasons. On the last day, she pitched her idea to her instructor.  The group also had time in the evening for extra activities.  Lexie was seen on TV in the audience of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, but her favorite extra activity was visiting the largest book store in Manhattan!

For the first time ever, in conjunction with the annual Cascia Christmas Walk, there will be a Christmas Tree lot on campus. Place your order soon to reserve a tree and custom, commemorative ornament for your family.

More information and order form.

Middle School
August 5
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Darby Home

Upper School
August 6
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Pixley Home

Wednesday, August 7
9 am-noon in the Dining Hall

• Check out the new spirit wear.
• Pick up your MS PE uniforms.
• Pick up your locker shelves.
• Sign up for CPFA committees.
• Purchase your CAP Club game passes.

Wednesday, August 7
1:00 - 3:00 pm OR 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Middle School Building
No reservation required.
Please contact Dcn. Michael Loeffler, mloeffler@casciahall.com, with any questions.

Upper School
Monday, August 5
9:00 - 11:00 am or 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Rooms 5 and 9 in the US

Middle School
9:00 - 11:00 am
Choose one: August 6, 7, or 8
Room SA005 in the MS
Please make a reservation with Mrs. Natalie Sullivan.

Senior Camryn Hurley is in Sydney, Australia this week rehearsing and singing at the Sydney Opera House with the honors chorus.  She has been preparing for the last two months with Mrs. Candy Coonfield, her Cascia Hall choral teacher.

Upper School
8:00 - 11:30 am
Drop off and pick up in front of the Upper School.


Middle School
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Drop off and pick up in front of the Middle School.

6th Grade Retreat
Noon - 2:00 pm

Ella Newhouse, 8th Grade, was the High Point Co-Champion at the Oklahoma State Swimming Championships for the Girls Age 13 category. At the championship, she took the state title for the 100 breaststroke for the age 13-14 category. She also earned a spot on the Oklahoma State Swim Team and is now off to compete for our state at the Central Zone Championship being held in Fargo, ND.

Senior, John-Martin Willmann, recently attended the SUMMET program at Colorado School of Mines.

Cascia students Cara Gerlain ‘21, Sydney Hoose '21, Thai Jones ‘21, Lexie Raley '21, Miller VanHanken '22, and Patrick Zetik '20 excelled recently at Camp Anytown directed by Oklahoma Center for Community & Justice whose focus is to erase biases, promote respect and increase knowledge of cultural differences to aid in being better leaders within our community. Way to represent Cascia Hall students!

Senior Jack Maricle recently attended the PACE University Summer Scholars Institute in NYC. Thirty-four students from seventeen states were accepted into the Theatre Arts-Acting Program. 

Tuesday, August 13, 2019
12:30-2:30 pm
Tulsa Tennis Club

Please contact Hayden Sides with any questions.

The 7th graders will all meet for breakfast before the first day of school at a Cascia family home in the neighborhood and then walk to school together.

7th Grade Girls
Meet at the Conner's home at 6:45 am, 2111 East 26th Street.
Hosted by Karen and Emma Conner.

Cap Club cards will be available for purchase at Spirit Buy on August 7 ($175 for up to five cards). The cards will provide access to all Middle School and Upper School games, with the exception of playoffs.

Cascia Hall 8th-grader, Joey Fiacable, attended a one-week DNA Research camp held at the University of Notre Dame in the Jordan Hall of Science. 

• 9:00 am - drop off at Upper School Spielmann Gym.
• 10:45 am - load bus and travel to Main Event.
• 2:30 pm - pick up at US Spielmann Gym.

John Kingsley earned his Eagle Scout rank on June 4, 2019, and his Eagle Court of Honor was held on July 21. At the Court of Honor, Fr. Stephen Isley, O.S.A. delivered John's introductory speech and received a mentor pin from John.

There are several forms to be completed by parents and students online before school begins. Two of the forms (Cardiac Arrest, and Concussion) contain broken links to additional information. Please read the information (link provided below) before signing those forms. If you have already submitted those forms, please familiarize yourself with this additional information. Thank you.

Cardiac Arrest, Concussion, and Head Injury Awareness and Management

Congratulations to Eli Griffin who won the Bronze at The Freestyle Junior National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota. He is now a 3X Fargo All-American.

Sophomore Claire Wilke spent two weeks in Iceland with the New York Times Climate Change Expedition. She witnessed the immediate effects of climate change on a more personal scale. She trekked a glacier and kayaked near the Arctic circle amongst many other incredible adventures. 

Join us on July 19 (7 pm) and 20 (2 pm) for the Tulsa premiere of Frozen Jr. at the Cascia Hall Scianna Performing Arts Center. The Cascia Hall Performing Arts Camp boasts 50 incredibly talented kids from across the city, letting it all go on stage. Get your tickets now.

Margaret Barbour '20 recently had the honor of having her own musical composition presented at Chamber Music Tulsa. The piece entitled "Explorations on the Precipice of Madness," written for string quartet, was performed by the award-winning University of Tulsa String Quartet. Margaret (center) is pictured here with the TU players and Bruce Sorrell, Executive Director of Chamber Music Tulsa. Congratulations Margaret!

Cascia Hall's Speech and Debate instructor, Mr. David Galoob, was selected as a final round adjudicator at the National Speech and Debate Tournament which was held in June in Dallas.

Presidential Scholar Julian Zanders attended the Presidential Scholars Award weekend in late June in Washington DC where he met Senator James Inhofe, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, and President Donald Trump and attended a world-class show by the Kennedy Center Performing Arts Scholars. The photo with the President will be released later this month.

Happening for the FIRST time on the Cascia Hall campus . . . . .an Old Time Christmas Tree Lot. Pre-ordering will begin on July 15.

Junior Dylan Wilson was invited to play baseball in the Oklahoma State Games on the Tulsa team. The games were played the last week in June at OSU. Congrats Dylan, way to represent! #casciahallbaseball

Senior Jake Weller attended a Navy SEAL wrestling camp last week at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Because of his leadership, his squad voted him team captain! Congrats Jake!

The gym uniforms will be available for pick up at Spirit Buy on August 7 between 9 am and noon.  All 6th and 7th-grade students take PE and those 8th graders who chose it as an elective. The uniforms are the same as last year's.

Follow this link to the Commando Store to place your order.

Locker shelves are available in the Commando Store on the Cascia Hall website. They fit all lockers except for 8th-grade lockers. The price is $40. Place your order by August 1, and pick up the shelves at Spirit Buy on August 7, 9 am-noon.  Follow this link to place your order.

In May, Shawn Gammill attended the ISEF Conference in Phoenix to support our students participating in the competition.  While there, he enjoyed dinner with Kathleen and Blake '67 Hastings.

Congratulations to the following Commando athletes who received All-World recognition in spring sports.

Kate Dreyer - Soccer
Addi Wagner - Soccer
Wynter Hatcher - Soccer
Hunter Henry - Tennis
Anabel Hubner - Track

By OSSAA rule, all athletic facilities must be closed from Saturday, June 29th to Sunday, July 7th. No practices or workouts of any kind are allowed during those days, and this includes casual use of facilities in any manner. All gyms, fields, and weight facilities will remain off limits for these nine days. Questions can be referred to Lindsay Rodgers lrodgers@casciahall.com.

The Upper School office will be closed July 1-12. If anyone needs a driver's permit form, please see Mrs. Patricia Wilson in the Headmaster's office. 

The Hawl Brawl and Homecoming T-Shirts are ready to order.

Hall Brawl
In keeping with tradition, the first varsity football game of the season will be against archrival Holland Hall on Friday, September 6 at Holland Hall; the Brawl will commence at 7 pm. Students may wear their Hall Brawl T-Shirts to school on game day and to the game. Orders must be placed by August 11.

Homecoming
The Cascia Hall Homecoming football game will be Friday, September 20 against Millwood at 7 pm. Students may wear their Homecoming T-Shirts to school on game day and to the game. Orders must be placed by August 25.

Place your orders here.

Congrats to Cascia Hall girls soccer players who made the Tulsa World All World Girls’ Soccer team! 

Congratulations to Commando tennis player Hunter Henry on being named to the Tulsa World’s All-World Tennis Team for 2019!

Congratulations to Commando Anabel Hubner for making Tulsa World’s All-World Track team.

Seniors Jack Mehl and Dorian Gursky recently completed the SUMMET program at Colorado School of Mines in Golden.

On Pentecost Sunday, Br. Nick Mullarkey professed solemn vows in the Augustinian Order!

Cascia Hall Varsity cheer squad earned all superior blue ribbons at NCA camp and received their formal bid to Nationals. Cascia had seven All-American nominees, two of which were named NCA high school All-Americans: junior Cara Rogers and sophomore Kaylee Do!

June 20, 2019
8:30 pm - arrival
9:00 pm - movie starts
11:00 pm - pick up
Movie style refreshments served
Outside on the lawn near the football field

If you would like to follow our class on Facebook, request to join the Cascia Hall Class of 2025 group. Also, it's time to start thinking about Cotillion for our soon to be 7th Graders. Our first of five classes will be held at Junior League of Tulsa on August 25th from 2:30 to 4:00 pm. If you are interested in receiving information once the details are finalized, please email Tami Tewis (windtam@rocketmail.com).

Follow this link to Jason Norwood's photo gallery. You will enjoy seeing, and perhaps acquiring, his photographs of your students from many Cascia events.

Reading Partners is one of Cascia's Caritas Partners. Many or our Upper School students (and their families) volunteer for the organization to earn Caritas Connection hours towards graduation. Cascia families are invited to a Reading Partners Celebration on June 11 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm under the Reading Tree at the Gathering Place to celebrate volunteers and those they serve.

July 23, 2019
Middle School: 8:30 - 10:30 am (come and go)
Upper School: 10:30 am-Noon (come and go)
Wear water clothes (rash guard/swim shorts) and water shoes/sunscreen
Refreshments served

Follow the link below for important information from Naviance for juniors and their parents.

Naviance To Do List

Open tryouts will take place on June 10-12, 3:30-5:00 in the US gym with Coach Hightower. If you are unable to make this tryout period, there will be another opportunity to try out for the team when school begins in August.

Christian Clark '20 (white hat) is working towards his Eagle Scout Award. For his Eagle project, he organized and directed a landscaping improvement on campus. With the help of fellow scouts and classmates, they beautified the walkway along the north side of the PAC by adding a weed barrier, rose bushes, a rock bench, rock ground cover, and mulch. Thank you, Christian and crew.

Theatre Tulsa released the award nominees for their 96th season, and two Cascia students were nominated: senior Jack Maricle for two awards--Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical for his role as LeFou in Beauty and the Beast and for Outstanding Ensemble Actor in a Musical for Newsies--and 8th grader Spencer Loeffler for Outstanding Youth Ensemble Actor for Les Miserables.

• Online Registration – Available on myCascia April 25 - May 24. Click the link below to register
• https://casciahall.myschoolapp.com/podium/default.aspx?t=36644&rid=26679   
• All MS and US students are welcome to participate

Follow this link to view the Master Calendar for the 2019-20 School Year. This calendar is also on the Resource Board under myCascia and on the website under News & Calendar.

Lewis Guillory '18 has been attending the Naval Prep School since graduating from Cascia Hall. He was recently nominated by Sen. James Inhofe for an appointment to the US Naval Academy.

Congrats to Senior Lindsay Perkins on being selected for the All-State Tennis Team in honor of her outstanding high school tennis career. Lindsay will represent the East when she competes in the All-State Games at the end of July.

Attached is the physical form for students who were not able to take advantage of the free athletic physicals offered by the school. Additional health forms that are required for sports participation will be made available under myCascia over the summer break.

Follow this link to download the physical form and instructions.

Wynter Hatcher, Addi Wagner, and Aubrey Wolfe were selected to be on the 5A All-State Soccer Team. What an outstanding accomplishment for these young ladies. The All-State Game is June 14 in Moore at 6:00 pm.

This summer, the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma will distribute over 4,000 meals each week to children across eastern Oklahoma. To meet this monumental task, they will need your help. Each lunch will need to be assembled and packaged before being sent to the feeding sites. If you're looking for a volunteer opportunity with direct impact, look no further. Each meal you pack will directly sustain a child this summer. 

ISEF participants Olivia Nalley, Sophie Pazzo, Caitlin Nguyen, Braden Milford, Jackson Pool, Jaxon Henderson, and Zach Uhren competed in Phoenix this past weekend at the International Science and Engineering Fair.

The MS Boys Tennis Team finished 4th at the Junior High Elite Team Championship. 

If you will need a gym uniform next school year, please place your order by June 28. The gym uniforms will be available for pick up at Spirit Buy on August 7 between 9 am and noon.  All 6th and 7th-grade students take PE and those 8th graders who chose it as an elective. The uniforms are the same as last year's. If you need to check sizes, there will be samples at the Upper School reception desk.

Follow this link to the Commando Store to place your order.

Follow this link to view the Summer Reading Assignments for all students. This information is also available on the Resource Board.

At noon on Friday, May 17, access to grades on myCascia will be turned off for parents and students.  Students will still be able to get to the Bulletin Board and Topics pages. Grades will not be finalized by your teachers until Tuesday, May 28.

Cascia Hall has four young ladies who represented Cascia on the Tulsa Lady Bulldog Lacrosse team this year: Aidan Kaltenbacher, Maddy Shaffer, Grace Ahlfenger, and Brylee Maddox. They will play for the Bulldogs until Cascia has enough girls to field its own team. Grace Ahlfenger (defense) and Brylee Maddox (midfield) were nominated All-Conference Players. They were chosen by the coaches who voted on the best players in their conference. Brylee Maddox was also nominated to be on the Heartland Lacrosse All-Star team for the third year. There were only two girls chosen for this honor from her team.

As you begin to clean out your lockers, please take note of the donation boxes which will be placed in the halls beginning Monday, May 20. The boxes will be categorized as follows:

Congratulations to junior Isaac Soto who received the 2018-19 United Nations Community Service Award.

Congratulations to the Tack House (orange) who won the House Cup for the year with 600 points. Tack House members decorated the Dining Hall to celebrate. Thank you to Olivia Stump for providing the vision and the year-long execution of this renewed tradition.

The Cascia Hall 6th grade lacrosse team finished its season undefeated at 13-0! Congrats team and coaches.

The 8th Grade Cascia Hall lacrosse team are INLC Lacrosse Champions for the second year in a row.

If you would like to become an altar server for school Masses, Sunday Masses at St. Rita Chapel, or both, please attend the training on Thursday, May 23, at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel. RSVP in person or via email (mloeffler@casciahall.com) to Deacon Michael.

On Sunday, May 12, Mr. David A. Konderla, father of Bishop David A. Konderla, passed away in Bryan, Texas. His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, May 18th, at Christ the Good Shepherd Chapel in Bryan. Please pray for the repose of Mr. Konderla's soul and for consolation for Bishop Konderla and his family.

The Cascia Hall boys varsity tennis team finished State 4th overall, with #2 singles Aiden Robinson runner up, #2 doubles Brock Hannagan and Conner Wood runners up, #1 singles Hunter Henry placed 5th, and #1 doubles Logan Des Los Santos and Blake Van Doren placed 6th.

Congrats to Cascia Hall Sophomores Chase Moody and Jacob Dukes for their perseverance in becoming Eagle Scouts.

Jack Maricle had the honor of performing live with Kristin Chenoweth at her recent, sold out concert, “My Love Letter to Oklahoma” at the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall. He was also thrilled to share the stage with special guest, Grammy award-winning singer, Sandi Patty. Way to go Jack!

Click Here to download a pdf of the May Calendar.

Five Cascia artists will receive Honorable Mention Certificates at the Yom Hashoah Art Contest reception on Sunday: Lindsay Perkins (12th grade), Beth Brierly (10th), Sarah Jackson (10th), Emma Causon (10th), and Audrey Nguyen (9th).These students placed in the top 10 of more than 150 entries. Students and parents are welcome to attend.

All Library books are now overdue. The cost of the book will be charged to your swipe account if it is not returned by May 16. If you are a returning Cascia Hall student, you may begin checking out books for summer reading beginning Friday, May 17. Thank you.

Please see attached AP and Final Exam Schedule for the Upper School.

Jack Maricle is competing in the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions, May 10-12 in Omaha, Nebraska.  He is a two-time National qualifier, 5A State Champion, and three-time 5A Regional Champion.

Follow this link to view the schedule for Middle School final exams.

The morning school bus service will continue next school year. The bus picks up students at the QT at 91st and Riverside, departing from the QT at 7:15 am for Cascia. The charge for this service is $75 a month. Please contact John Santee if you are interested in this service.

Middle School Girls Tennis won first place as a team in the state-wide Elite Jr. High Tennis Tournament! Congrats girls!

Cascia Hall ISEF (International Science & Engineering Fair) competitors, Jaxon Henderson, Braden Milford, Olivia Nalley, Caitlin Nguyen, Sophie Pazzo, Jackson Pool, and Zack Uhren will be competing May 13-19 in Phoenix, AZ. Congrats!

Thank you, teachers, for all that you do for your students and for Cascia Hall.

Cascia Hall Boys Golf team finished State Runner up. Jack Gero finished 7th overall.

Girls tennis team! They brought home medals and the runner-up trophy at state yesterday. 

Attention 7th graders:
Let’s celebrate summer at an end of the year pool party on May 22 at Southern Hills pool from 2:30-4:30 pm. Grab lunch with your friends after your last final and then join us at SH for some fun in the sun.

All Cascia Hall incoming 9th graders are invited to:
Movie Night on the Lawn
June 20 at 8 pm.
More information to follow!
Tell your friends!

Violinist Margaret Barbour '20 has been accepted to the 2019 Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain.

Be sure to check out the latest  College Bulletin every Friday, available in this Bulletin and on the Resource Board.

Jack Mehl received a Magna Cum Laude Award on the Latin III exam, and Maryn Rodgers received a Cum Laude Award on the Latin III exam. 

A new summer camp is being offered in Science Research. Follow this link for more information and registration form.

If you have any Cascia gear you would like to donate to the school, we will repurpose it as much as possible. All of the following items will be appreciated: blazers, skirts, dress shirts, polo shirts, ties, belts, and spirit wear in good condition. Please drop off your donation at the Upper School reception desk. Thank you.

Last month, National Poetry Month was celebrated in the LMC.

Pre-Algebra students studied surface area and volume of 3-dimensional figures. 

The school presents legacy plaques at graduation. 

Senior Joseph Barbour was honored last weekend at the OACA 2019 Academic All-State Banquet. 

Congratulations to Commando Boys Golf which won the Regional Championship with a 594! 

Congratulations to Cascia Hall 6th grader, Maya Jacob on winning the 2019 Healthy Kids Cooking contest. Link to article in Tulsa Kids

Enjoy reading about some of our outstanding graduating seniors, their accomplishments and plans for the future.

Senior boards are due May 18, 2019, from 9 am-11 am in the US Gym. Board dimensions are 36' x 48' framed and one per student. For more information contact Diane Wood 918.269.4462.

Upper  School Boys basketball tryouts will be May 13 from 6:00 -7:30 pm in the Middle School gym for boys currently in grades 9 through 11.

The Varsity Girls tennis players won the Championship at Braver Tournament in OKC.

Our kids' first year of high school is almost over, and it's time to celebrate and have some fun!  The 9th-grade parent spring social will be held on Thursday evening, May 9, at 6:30 pm.  Please join us on the patio at Main Street Tavern on Cherry Street for appetizers and cash bar. We look forward to seeing you there!   Contact Heidi Hays (918-645-4623) or Brooke Smith (918-720-4603) with questions.

The Commando Baseball Team became District Champs on Thursday, beating Haskell 12-2 and 11-1!

Don't miss the US & MS Art Show in the PAC lobby through Tuesday, April 30.

This is just a reminder that time is running out to complete your Caritas Connection hours and write your Rose Paper. The deadline is April 30. Check in the Campus Ministry Office if you have any questions.

Congrats to the Cascia Hall Boys Tennis Team which was Runner Up at the Union Invitational.

Need an idea for Mother’s Day?  How about a hanging basket or a patio pot?  Contact Kathy Pixley, 918-625-6767 or irishpoke@cox.net To place an order.  The deadline to order April 28th.

Commando Girls’ Varsity Golf placed 6th at Regionals at Fountainhead on Tuesday and qualified for State competition!

Students will be dismissed at 12:05 pm this coming Friday, April 26th, so the campus can be prepared for Celebrate Cascia on Saturday night. There will be no Dining Hall service and no After School Care. All students are to be picked up by 12:30 pm. Thank you.

Congratulations to Commando Cheerleader Olivia Van Pelt on making the highly competitive University of Texas Cheer Squad!

Attention: All boys currently in 8th-11th grades who are interested in playing Diamond League baseball with Cascia Hall this summer

St. Rita of Cascia Chapel

Holy Thursday - 5:00 pm
Good Friday - 5:00 pm
Easter Sunday - 10:30 am

If you missed getting your order in on time or want to order some more of those beautiful flowers, it's not too late.  Contact Kathy Pixley to place your order at 918-625-6767.

Order Form

All Middle School students who wish to participate in volleyball or football next fall must be registered. 

MS Parents: Please follow this link for more information and registration forms.

Cascia US athletes performed exceptionally well at the Pinnacle Conference Meet on Tuesday.

After the first two tournaments this season the 8th Grade Golf Team is undefeated. 

Our US Track athletes shined at the Skiatook Tournament last Friday.

The Cascia Hall Theatre Department presents it's Upper School Musical, The Pirates of Penzance.

The Upper and Middle School Art Show begins Thursday, April 18 in the Davis PAC Lobby.  The display will remain through April 30.

On Thursday, April 11, (left to right) Ciara Fitter, Mrs. Gemma Booth, and Abby Dennis attended Kiwanis Club of Tulsa’s Awards Banquet.

Commando tennis boys took 3rd and girls took 2nd at the 5A East/ West Showdown and brought the Champions Cup back to the East side!

Congratulations to the 26 students from the Class of 2023 who were inducted this morning into the National Junior Honor Society during a ceremony at St. Rita of Cascia Chapel. 

Congratulations to the US Robotics Team which competed in the FIRST Robotics Competition in Central Missouri this past weekend.

Father Stephen Isley joined our robotics team in Sedalia,

The Speech and Debate team has done it again.

A huge congrats to senior Maci Montgomery for making The University of Tulsa Cheer Squad!

Earn a National Community Service Award for your impact and distinguish yourself when applying for college, jobs, and scholarships. Share a few details and a photo from each of your volunteer, philanthropy and leadership activities this year - 20 hours across at least 4 activities to earn recognition. Application deadline is April 15, 2019. Get started at my.InnerView.org

Senior Memory Boards are due May 18, 2019. Drop off is in the US Gym from 9 - 11 am. The boards can be no larger than 36" x 48" framed. One per student. Questions? Call Diane Wood at 918-269-4462.

o Sophia Pazzo finished 1st in the mile run
o Abby Dennis took 1st in the pole vault
o Avery Gonzales took 5th in the pole vault
o Zoe Gardner was 4th in the shot put
o Boys 3200 relay with Matthew Shrier, John Kingsley, Liam Donnelly, and Joe Kelly placed 2nd.
o Matthew Shrier placed 3rd in the 3200 run
o Joe Kelly was 2nd in the mile run breaking the 5-minute mark!
o Liam Donnelly took 6th place in the mile

8th Grade Luncheons Next Week
Mother/Daughter - Thursday, April 11
Father/Son - Friday, April 12

Commando Girls’ Golf finished Third at Wednesday's Skiatook tournament at Mohawk. Haley Polson finished 7th and Avery Siegfried 10th!

Follow this link to view Thank You Video.

Follow this link to view the AP and Final Exam Schedule for Upper School students.

Congratulations to senior Matthew Wells who signed a national letter of intent on Friday, April 5  to play baseball for Austin College in Sherman, Texas next year. He is pictured with his parents, Tina and Rick Wells, and Head Coach Dean Wilson.

Honoring Celebrate Cascia Chairs
Noon, May 1, 2019
Please RSVP by April 15
See the invitation for details.

Get your chance now to win free tuition. Only 300 chances will be sold at $100/each. Go to www.casciahall.com/celebratecascia before it's too late.

On Wednesday night, 34 Cascia students took advantage of the opportunity to see the documentary at the Circle Cinema about the Warsaw ghetto entitled - Who Will Write Our History. "This was a challenging documentary to watch but extremely worthwhile. To say they enjoyed it would be wrong, but they all certainly took something positive away from it," said their History teacher, Mrs. Gemma Booth. Mrs. Booth teaches AP European History and Germany Between the Wars.

Congratulations to Commando Boys’ Golf on winning the Edison Tournament at Cherokee Hills on Monday! Jack Gero was the first place medalist with a score of 78!

Be sure to check out the latest  College Bulletin every Friday, available in this Bulletin and on the Resource Board.

Congratulations to ALL the Cascia Hall State Science fair winners and participants!!! Check out all these awards...the list goes on and on! Way to go!

Parents: Please join us Wednesday, April 3 (noon to 1pm) for our CPFA meeting in the Brecht Center. Our agenda will include updates from Headmaster Father Philip Cook, US Principal Shawn Gammill, and MS Principal Todd Goldsmith. Our special guest speaker is our Director of Athletics, Lindsay Rodgers.  Lunch will be provided. We look forward to seeing you!

Congratulations to Senior Stern Schneider who received his Eagle Scout Award on Sunday, March 31.

CFO Karen Tennery (third from left) was surprised last week by a representative of United Way, Chase Mowery (second from left), who made a special trip to campus to present her with the Leadership Giving Award. He thanked her for giving at the Leadership Level and being a longtime, generous supporter of the United Way in Tulsa. They are pictured here with Headmaster Fr. Philip Cook, and Mrs. Bonnie Leighty who is the Cascia representative for the United Way campaign. "I value giving to the United Way because it supports so many important organizations that provide meaningful services to those in need and the underserved," said Mrs. Tennery.

Tuesday, April 2, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Jenks High School
205B Street
Jenks, OK

See College Bulletin for more information.

Follow this link to view a recent article on senior Braden Milford in Tulsa People Magazine.

Please join us for the CPFA meeting on April 3 at noon in the Brecht Center.  Lunch will be provided. We hope to see you there.

Congratulations to Kate Dreyer who was selected Tulsa Area All-VYPE First Team, Basketball. 

Stop by the Commando Store for the Clearance Sale (25% off) on selected items.
Store Hours:
Monday - Friday
7:30 - 11:00 am
2:30 - 3:30 pm

The Senior Breakfast has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 16 from 7:30 - 8:45 am in the Dining Hall.

Congrats to the boys and girls Varsity and JV tennis teams!  Neither JV nor Varsity lost a single match in competition last Tuesday.
The JV boys and girls swept Holland Hall on every line at home.   The Varsity boys and girls traveled to Claremore and dominated their 5A competition sweeping all 8 lines. Outstanding work teams; let's keep it going!

Congratulations to senior Joseph Barbour who was named to the All-State Academic Team; he was one of 36 across all classes.

Parents: We hope to see you on Wednesday, April 3 (noon to 1pm) for our CPFA meeting in the Brecht Center. Lunch will be provided. Please join us!

Today, the 7th grade took a field trip to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church to supplement their study of the four marks of the Church (one, holy, catholic, and apostolic). Thank you to Father George Gartelos for welcoming us and discussing the church’s architecture and icons, liturgy, and history. 

Release Form

Two Commando basketball players were selected for the Pinnacle All-Conference Team:

• Kate Dreyer
• Jordan Rahilly

Several team athletes received Honorable Mention:

• Wynter Hatcher
• Caroline Smythe
• Clara Stephens
• Luke Lawson
• Patrick Pixley
• Blake Van Doren

Congratulations to the Boys Golf Team for finishing 2nd at the Sand Springs Tournament yesterday with a 325 total.  Freshman Will Sides tied for 2nd as an individual shooting a 79, Jake Dukes finished 4th with an 80, and Trent Westbrook came in 5th with an 82.  

Honoring Class of 2023 
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
5:15 Pictures (Mandatory for Students) 
6:00 Reception with Program to Follow 
Cascia Hall Scianna Performing Arts Center 
Family & friends are welcome to attend the ceremony.

Ella Newhouse and Sophie Vaughn (both 7th graders) competed in the middle school girls Hurricane Mathfest on Saturday along with 23 other teams.  Hurricane Mathfest is sponsored by the TU Math Department.

Congratulations to our Cascia Hall Commandobots who finished 13th out of 62 teams at the FIRST Robotics Competition Oklahoma Regional.  They advanced all the way to the semi-finals and fell one match short of making the finals.  Additionally, they won the Autonomous Award sponsored by Ford for their exemplary programming abilities and exceptional control systems.  Great Job!  

Over the weekend at the Speech & Debate Regional Tournament at Bixby, Travis Guillory was awarded 3rd Place in both Prose and in Dramatic Interpretation, and Jack Maricle was the Runner-up in Dramatic Interp and was the Regional Champion in Humorous Interp. These awards earn Travis and Jack an entry at the State Tournament in April at OU.

On Friday, March 8, the Upper School Houses competed in a scavenger hunt. House members had to complete certain tasks before receiving each clue that would advance them to their next station. The winner, Tack House, received 150 points for being the first team to complete the challenge which included games like marshmallow toss, banana pass, and three-legged racing.

On March 8, the CH Middle School Lacrosse Teams (Blue vs White) competed in their third annual scrimmage to kick off their lacrosse season.  Good luck Commandos!

June 24, 2019
Oaks Country Club
4-Player Shamble Format
11:00 am  - Registration and Tailgate Lunch
12:30 pm - Shotgun Start

Commando Cup Information Flyer

Register Online

Junior Lexie Cuttler was chosen as one of 50 students to attend a two-week intensive summer program sponsored by The New York Times entitled, “Writing for Television: Inside the Writers’ Room." She will spend two weeks this summer in New York City working with some of the best television writers in the nation.

Sixth-grader, Maya Jacob, is one of 16 vocalists worldwide selected to attend a Julliard summer program for gifted performing artists ages 10-18. For two weeks in July, she will study voice and dance in Geneva, Switzerland where she will work closely with some of the best artists from the Julliard faculty. Maya is looking forward to this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and meeting other like-minded kids from around the globe.

Save the date! On Thursday, May 16, Cascia will offer on-campus physicals for all Middle School and Upper School athletes.  This will be a complete physical offered by Tulsa Bone and Joint and will serve as your required physical for all sports participation for 2019-2020.  More info to come!

The Caritas Connection is a graduation requirement; all hours in each category and the Rose Paper are due April 30 of your junior year. Your hours are posted on the bulletin board outside the Campus Ministry office in the basement.

If you have completed your hours and paper, please come to the Campus Ministry office and claim your student file. Good job!

Cascia Hall received a Leading Chapter Award from the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA). From more than 3,600 schools across the country, only approximately 3% of schools are recognized as Leading Chapter Award winners. Leading Chapter schools are recognized based on student participation throughout the school year. "Speech and debate advances communication skills, develops interpersonal skills, improves reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking, and prepares students for college, careers, and beyond," said NSDA Executive Director J. Scott Wunn. "Nowhere is this more evident than in our Leading Chapter Schools." The Award was presented at the NSDA District Tournament last weekend at TU to Mr. David Galoob, Cascia's Speech and Debate teacher and coach. He is pictured here with junior Jack Maricle (see related story below).

Thank you to everyone who supported the February Annual Fund Challenge. We EXCEEDED our goal and received the matching gift of $20,000 from an anonymous donor.

Congratulations to Jack Maricle who, for the second year in a row, qualified for the National Speech and Debate Tournament in Humorous Interpretation. Jack finished second out of more than 40 contestants and will represent Cascia this summer in Dallas. He also finished 6th in Dramatic Interp.

Be sure to check out recent action shots taken during Cascia’s sporting events. More galleries have just been added. 

Link to Photo Galleries

Follow this link for information and registration forms for Summer Camps in sports, robotics, and performing arts.

All meetings will be held in the Brecht Center at noon. Please Join us.

12th grade - March 6
11th grade - March 13th
10th grade - March 12th
9th grade - March 11th

On Wednesday, March 6, the Upper School general chorus and select ensemble will hold their classical choral concert.  This concert will feature movements from Verdi’s Requiem.  Considered one of the greatest choral works of all time, this epic work is both tender and strong, complex yet with beautiful simplicity, and very moving.  Written in the 1800s, this work has survived the test of time and is performed by professional chorus groups around the world. Please join us for an evening of beautiful music.  The concert begins at 7:00 pm in the Cascia PAC and will last approximately one hour.

All meetings will be at noon in the Brecht Center. Please join us.

12th grade - March 6
9th grade - March 11
10th grade - March 12
11th grade - March 13

There will be a combined Brown Bag Meeting for all Middle School parents on Tuesday, March 5 at noon in the Brecht Center. Please join us.

Congratulations to junior Camryn Hurley who was accepted into the Sydney Honors Chorus. She will perform at the Sydney Opera House this summer. Earlier this month, Camryn performed with the Women's Honors Chorus at Carnegie Hall.

Congrats to the Speech and Debate team! Last weekend they competed at the Owasso tournament and experienced a good deal of success. Outstanding performances included:

• Lily Phillips - Quarter Finalist in LD debate
• Maria Salas - 4th Place in LD debate
• Carson Jones - Quarter Finalist in Champs LD Debate
• Travis Guillory - Finalist in both Champs Prose and Champs Dramatic Interp
• Jack Maricle - Finalist in Dramatic Interp and Runner-up in Humorous Interp
• Isa Melton - Tournament Champion in LD Debate!

The MS Brown Bag is next Tuesday, March 5th at 12:00 pm in the Brecht Center. Feel free to bring a lunch and hear from Todd Goldsmith. The 8th Grade Transition Meeting will follow the brown bag. Shawn Gammill will speak to the 8th-grade parents regarding the transition to the high school. Hope to see you Tuesday! 

Congratulations to the Science Research Team for their 1st Place Team award this past weekend at the Regional Science Fair in Weatherford. Individual members also placed in several categories.

The annual Junior Class Spring Flower Sale is underway! Get high-quality bedding plants from Sedan Floral and support the students at the same time. Follow this link for more information.

The 8th grade transition meeting for 8th-grade parents is going to be directly after the MS Brown Bag which will be held at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, March 5th. Shawn Gammill will be speaking and fielding any questions.

Follow this link to view the latest edition of the Cascia Hall Chronicle. This publication will be mailed to households next week.

Junior Christian Clark will be one of the recipients of the SAR Outstanding Citizenship Award this weekend.  Read the article in Tulsa World.

Congratulations to the Girls’ Basketball Team on their victory over Hugo last Friday for the District Championship.  They were also victorious over Tishomingo on Thursday night to advance to the Regional finals this Saturday night at Henryetta at 6:30 PM vs. Sulphur.

Channel 2 was on campus Thursday to interview a group of 15 Cascia students who are attending the Regional Science Fair in Wilburton this weekend. Good luck, students.

Congratulations to Senior Carrington Rogers who signed a national letter of intent on Thursday to cheer for Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She is pictured here with her parents Charles and Ramona Rogers, her sister Cara '21, and Coach Michelle Capps.

Carrington has cheered competitively for five years at Twist and Shout and is currently on a Level 5 Senior Open Coed Worlds Team. She is an NCA National Champion and an Oklahoma All-State Cheerleader. She received the top scores in our region at state tryouts.

Last weekend, 6th grader Lydia Murphy competed in the USA Archery - Oklahoma State Championship and finished First in her Division, earning a Gold Medal from the Junior Olympic Archery Development Program. She shot a personal best score of 528 (out of a possible 600). Lydia competed in the Cub Division (ages 13 to 15) despite being only 12.

Wrestler Eli Griffin remains undefeated and will lead the team into the state tournament this weekend in Oklahoma City. Eli will be seeking his second state championship. Cameron Oliver placed 2nd, and Jake Weller and Marche Ashford placed 4th. Grant Baber also qualified, and all have a great chance of placing in the state tournament.

Please join us for the third session in the Teen Trialogue series:

Last week was World Language Week at Cascia Hall. All five World Languages taught at Cascia had a special day on which students recited the morning prayer in that language, special music played during class passing, appropriate cuisine was served in the dining hall, and students could wear their club shirts to school.

A competitive toiletry collection was held to benefit Iron Gate Ministries. In the Middle School, the 7th grade donated the most to win an extra spirit dress day. In the Upper School, Houses competed for points, and the top three winners were Rita, Tack, and Perez Houses which received 50, 40, and 30 points, respectively. The House with the most points at the end of the school year wins the House Cup.

To wrap up the week, Greek Dancers from Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church performed and taught the students a few dances. See links to videos below. Four of the dancers are Cascia students: Labrini Panagopoulos, George Panagopoulos, John Kingsley, and Sophia Boyaci.

Greek Dancers 1

Greek Dancers 2

Greek Dancers 3

Congratulations to the 11 juniors who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday evening (Valentine's Day) at Christ the King Church.

The Commandos Diversity Committee and Campus Ministry Office invited members of the Tulsa Community to speak at morning Chapel about their experiences of faith and how they intersect with diversity.

The second speaker in the series was Fr. Elkin Gonzalez who is pastor of Christ the King Parish and Vicar General of the Diocese of Tulsa.
Fr. Elkin spoke about the universality of the Catholic Church; the word catholic means universal. He encouraged the students to look around them in their families, friends, and communities to recognize and celebrate the uniqueness of the members who contribute to the common good by sharing their special gifts with others. The Church is diverse with many languages and cultures, but the church comes together in prayer, united in its goal to serve God and each other.

Fr. Elkin will speak in MS Chapel on February 19.

Literary Magazine had an unprecedented event--a small surplus in the budget. Lit Mag members used the leftover funds to provide the San Miguel School English classroom and its teacher, Dennis Donnelly '85, with a new set (30 English copies and two in Spanish) of Fahrenheit 451.

On Wednesday of this week, junior Jack Maricle had the privilege of interviewing former Cascian, Julliard graduate, and now renown Soprano Christine Taylor Price. Christine is performing in the Tulsa Opera production of "The Little Prince" this weekend. She is cast in the major role of the Rose. Showtimes are Friday, 7:30 pm and Sunday, 2:30 pm at the Tulsa PAC.

Christine was back on campus Thursday to visit Mrs. Coonfield's Performance Ensemble class. She sang for them and discussed her vocal training and career.  Then she worked with some of the students on vocal technique. Christine was invited to return in May when she will be back in town for the Tulsa Opera production of Don Giovanni in which she is cast as Zerlina.

Interview

After Show

News on 6 surprised Upper School math teacher, Pam Benne, on Valentines Day by presenting her with the Impactful Teacher Award and a check for $500. Mrs. Benne was nominated by fellow faculty member, Kathleen Brown. The interview aired Friday morning on News on 6.

The Commandos Diversity Committee and Campus Ministry Office members of the Tulsa Community to speak at morning Chapel about faith and diversity.

The first speaker was Adrienne Watt Nesser '95 who spoke on Wednesday in Upper School Chapel about her experiences of faith and diversity. Adrienne is chair of the board of directors of the Oklahoma Center for Community and Justice (OCCJ) and is an attorney with Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma. She spoke about her Catholic faith informing her belief that God loves all people equally and that all people thus have equal dignity. She also encouraged the students to participate in immersive experiences of diversity, such as OCCJ's Anytown Leadership Institute, which boasts many Cascia alumni, to educate themselves about the realities of diversity issues, and to forge real relationships with people who are different than themselves.

Mrs. Nesser will return on March 12 to address the Middle School students during their Chapel time.

Congratulations to the Varsity Boys Bowling Team for placing #1 in the Andy B's Conference with 40 wins and 23 losses. Zach Yuan was named a member of the Andy B All Star Team for rolling a 331 for 2 games. Logan De Los Santos was named the 1st alternate after rolling a 318 for 2 games. Good luck to the boys' and girls' teams as they compete in the Regional Bowling Tournament at Sahoma Lanes in Sapulpa this Saturday morning. 

Congratulations to Bowling Coach Brother Nick Mullarkey for winning the “Coaches Game” yesterday at Sahoma Lanes. The two Strikes he rolled put him ahead of Coach Pilgrim and Coach Weaver.

Click this link to view a Valentine Greeting from Cascia Hall.

Congratulations to Joseph Barbour and Julian Zanders who advanced to Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship competition.

Your Celebrate Cascia committee is busy planning for a great evening on April 27.  To sponsor or buy Free Tuition Drawing tickets, visit www.casciahall.com/celebrate. If you have access to vacation homes in ski areas or beach communities, or NFL football tickets, and would be willing to help us in putting together live auction packages, please contact karendarby@cox.net or lagere.taylor@cox.net

Next week is World Language Week, and to celebrate, there will be a collection of travel-size toiletries to be donated to Iron Gate Ministries.

Enjoy reading the article in the Tulsa World.

Senior March Ashford signed a national letter of intent today to play football and lacrosse for Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. His parents are Jacqui and James Ashford. His football and lacrosse coaches, Joe Medina and Trevor Wolf, praised him for his accomplishments.

Congratulations to senior Brad Hensley who was chosen as a preferred walk-on to play football for The University of Tulsa. His parents are Jacque and Mike Hensley. Head Coach Joe Medina praised him for his accomplishments.

CH Junior, Sophie Pazzo served her Minimester internship with Kevin Dukes, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician at Tulsa Bone & Joint. “Dr. Dukes and his team were so welcoming, and it provided me valuable insight into practicing medicine,” she said. During her time with Dr. Dukes, Sophie observed a variety of orthopedic surgeries, and participated in patient consultations through his clinic. As an aspiring physician, Sophie describes the experience as amazing. “I appreciated the opportunity to see every aspect of a successful practice, and I have newfound respect for the complicated nature of orthopedics” #casciahallminimester2019

We are grateful to Cascia Hall parents, Mrs. Marjorie Erdmann and Dr. William Paiva from the OSU Center for Health Systems Innovation for hosting CH Junior, John-Martin Willmann, during this year's Minimester. He was able to research opportunities to help solve the problem of lower income families with children in rural Oklahoma missing pediatric appointments by providing transportation. John-Martin will present his findings at the Oklahoma Research Day at OSU on February 22. CH student, senior Mary Erdmann will also present a poster at the Research Day on research she conducted last summer at the OSU CHS Forensics Lab. 

Three Cascians participated in Theatre Tulsa’s “Beauty and the Beast." Jack Maricle '20 played LeFou, Sara Bingman Phoenix '95 was the Director, and Lauren Steele 03 was in ensemble. The show ran for four weekends from January 11 through February 3, 2019. Many shows were sold out.

Senior Rachel Golla won Honorable Mention for her watercolor of honey bees, entitled "Just Us" at the 15th Annual Sutton Wildlife Conservation Art Contest. Winning artwork will remain with the Sutton Center and will be displayed at the NatureWorks Show & Sale on March 1-3.

If you ordered a Senior ring, they will be delivered here to the school tomorrow, Wednesday, February 6 at break time.  Jostens will be in the Main Upper School foyer.

TULSA POLICE ON CAMPUS TOMORROW FOR SITE EVALUATION The Tulsa Police Department Emergency Management Team has been invited to our campus on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, for a scheduled site evaluation. The Team will arrive at approximately 8 am and will consist of approximately 10 to 15 Tulsa Police Officers in uniform and police cars. The cars will all be parked in the gravel parking lot off of the Utica entrance.   The Team will be touring the building and grounds and will be accompanied by our Director of Safety and Security, Mr. Tim Thomas. This evaluation should be completed by around 11 am.   Please do not be alarmed if you see 10 to 15 Tulsa Police officers or police cars on campus during this evaluation.

Tomorrow, we will resume our weekly collection in the 1st-hour classes for our Augustinian missions in Peru. Our students often don't carry cash, so thank you for reminding your children on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday mornings and for encouraging them to be intentional and generous in their giving!

Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Cascia PAC
Check-in: 5:30 pm
Program: 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Over the weekend, “they got that bread” at the Union tournament, picking up four new qualifications for the regional tournament and getting several trophies and accolades along the way. Outstanding performances included:

Timothy Calvert - 2nd Place in Humorous Interp
Ella Padalino (6th grade) - Tournament Champion in Novice Prose
Carson Jones - Tournament Champion in Lincoln Douglas Debate (without losing a single ballot)
Travis Guillory - 5th Place in Champs Prose, 2nd Place in 5A Dramatic Interpretation, 4th Place in Champs DI, and Tournament Champion in 5A Prose!

Junior Dorian Gursky interned with Keithline Engineering during Cascia Hall Minimester! Here Dorian was shadowing an inspection of the Lake Eucha Dam! #casciahallminimester2019

Congratulations to Middle School Geography Bee winners. L to R:  In First Place was Styrling Murray (8th Grade); the Runner-up was Charlie Goldsmith (7th Grade). They are pictured here with Mr. Todd Goldsmith, Middle School Principal.

This is a great time to give! A generous, anonymous Cascia family has provided an extra incentive for you to make a gift to the Annual Fund during the month of February. They will match, dollar for dollar, every gift made up to $20,000!  CLICK HERE to make your gift online.

Eli Griffin was selected Prep Wrestling  Athlete of the Week by the Tulsa World, honoring his undefeated 35-0 season and being named the Outstanding Wrestler in the Pryor Tournament, pinning all his opponents in the event.

During Minimester, AP European History students laid Napoleon to rest. Each student eulogized the late French Emperor from the perspective of his contemporaries. Needless to say, not all were sad at his departing!

Middle School students will not have school on Friday, March 1. (It was originally announced on the school's calendar that they would be dismissed at noon that day.) Middle School Parent/teacher conferences will take place on Thursday afternoon/evening and Friday morning (February 28 - March 1). 

Patrick Zetik (2020) is interested in pursuing a career in Biomedical Engineering.  He has spent his Minimester at Hanger Clinic Prosthetics & Orthotics under the supervision of Ms. Sarah Matthews. Hanger has been providing bracing support care for over 150 years.  Patrick has observed computer applications, orthotic and prosthetic evaluations/adjustments and consultations regarding recommendations for fit and function of prostheses. 

Sophomore, Buck Todd, is featured in the February issue of Tulsa Kids Magazine. Follow this link to read about his fundraising activities for the Heart Association. Cascia Hall is proud of all the Sweethearts and Mavericks who participate in the American Heart Association Tulsa Heart Ball program

Follow this link to view the Cascia Hall Basketball Q&A with Brad Hensley and Luke Lawson, Presented by Tulsa Bone & Joint in Vype Magazine.

The deadline for applying for tuition assistance is March 15. It will be necessary to file your income tax return for 2018 in order to complete the application for tuition assistance. See attached for more information.

Tuition Assistance and Family Discounts

Parents: We hope to see you all on Wednesday, February 6 (noon to 1pm) for our CPFA meeting in the Brecht Center. Lunch will be provided, please join us!

Congratulations Middle School MathCounts Team who competed last weekend. Kaleb Stone was 3rd and Josh Glasgow was 6th in individuals out of at least 80 students. Cascia Hall Team 1 - Ella Newhouse, Josh Glasgow, Kaleb Stone, and Jamison Fisher were tied for first with two other teams but ended up third in tiebreaker rules.

• Congratulations to Sam Coulon who made the OCA All-State Football Team.  Marche Ashford made the 3A All-Star by class team.

• Cascia wrestlers finished 5th in the 23-team Pryor Tournament on Friday and Saturday. Eli Griffin and Grant Baber were champions with Eli being voted the meet’s outstanding wrestler. Marche Ashford placed 3rd and Jake Weller 4th, with Cameron Oliver and Jared Douglas also medalling. All are invited to senior night here at Cascia on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the Upper School gym.

Congratulations to 6th grader, Matthew Kendrick (left), and 8th grader, Josh Glasgow, for their stellar performance in the Cascia Hall Spelling Bee on January 23, 2019.  Matthew is the school champion and Josh is the runner-up. Both boys will represent Cascia Hall at the Diocesan Spelling Bee on March 26. Great job and good luck!

• Provide young athletes with knowledge of the fundamentals of weight training
• Develop strength, speed, flexibility, mobility, and agility
• Improve each athlete’s overall fitness as well as his/her confidence
• Begin to cultivate group camaraderie and the group habits necessary for success in high school athletics

L to R: Payton Plyler and Ella Wood are working in Los Angeles, California, at Lionsgate Entertainment in the casting department for their Minimester career exploration. What an amazing opportunity and experience!

Congratulations to junior Margaret Barbour who played her violin in the All-State Orchestra Concert on Saturday, January 19!

This Sunday (January 20) night all will be able to witness a total lunar eclipse. The next day is MLK Day (no school) so you can sleep in if you choose to stay up late to watch this rare event. More information.

Congratulations to the Upper School Academic Bowl Team which won the Area Tournament. Team members are Luke Baber, Thomas Nash, Abraar Hassany, Jack Mehl, Aiden Smoot, Joseph Barbour, and Julian Zanders.

Congratulations to senior Braden Milford who was named a semi-finalist in the Regeneron Science Talent Search. This places him among the top 300 student scientists in the nation.

Upper School students, do you need "faith community" service hours? Then plan to attend the 2019 Teen Trialogue on Wednesday evenings in February. A complimentary dinner is served at 6:30 pm and the program is finished at 8:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to dialogue with other teens about your own faith tradition while simultaneously making new friends. "It's really fun; I've done it every year," said Ciara Fitter.  Notice that the program location changes each week. Contact Mrs. McMahon or Mrs. Sims to make reservations or for help with transportation.

Follow this link to view the poster.

The attached information is for students who will be receiving training on suicide prevention in their Wellness Classes during Minimester. If you have any questions, please contact Mari Schloss.

Freshman Wellness Information

The attached information is for students who will be receiving training on suicide prevention in their Wellness Classes during Minimester. If you have any questions, please contact Mari Schloss.

Freshman Wellness Information

Be sure to check out the latest  College Bulletin every Friday, available in this Bulletin and on the Resource Board.

Be sure to check out the latest  College Bulletin every Friday, available in this Bulletin and on the Resource Board.

Late Night Library (LNL) will begin at the start of spring semester, Monday, February 4, 2019 and continue through the end of May. There will not be LNL in January.

1. Building awareness that students experience stress in overlapping areas (study, social situations, sleep), creating an out-of-balance experience.
2. A typical teenager’s stress response is fight or flight.
3. Teens need to form new ways to attend to and befriend stress.

Dear parents of 8th graders,

The Class of 2023 is collecting four photos of every 8th-grade student to compile a class video for the 8th Grade Recognition Reception. Photo turn-in deadline is March 1, 2019. Please see specific instructions for photos: