Weekly Prayer
Loving Savior, Through the blessings of this holy time, May rekindled faith in You Bring rejoicing that You have come To light our world with hope renewed. Amen. Our Lady of Mount Carmel…Pray for us.
General Announcements
School Photos
Attention all parents! School photos are now available to order from Rembrandt! All school photo information is now live on https://www.salpointe.org under the Student Life section. Please visit our School Photos page to get information on how to order your student’s school photo.
Salpointe Service Program
Serving others is a beautiful way to show love for both God and our fellow human beings. It allows us to engage in the meaningful work that God is doing in the world. At Salpointe, we encourage our students to have a Heart of a Servant. Each student is required to complete 10 hours of service each school year. You can find guidelines for the service program, a list of service sites and info on how to submit your service hours on our Service Learning page at https://www.salpointe.org, under the Spirituality section. Click this link to go straight to our Service Learning page.
University of Arizona Summer Programs
The University of Arizona College of Medicine offers the Summer Institute on Medical Ignorance, a high school student research program. Students work full-time during the summer with physicians and biomedical scientists on their research while exploring health careers. Students who qualify may earn minimum wage. The application deadline is January 17, 2025. Early Academic Outreach offers additional UA summer programs for students of all ages.
Spirituality
Prayers for Kairos 300
Please keep the leaders and retreatants of Kairos 300 in your thoughts and prayers as they embark on their journey, and wish for their safe return on Sunday, December 8.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Next Friday, December 13, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered during both lunches periods in the school chapel. We hope to see you there!
Seniors
Senior Tributes: Show Your Love!
Create a Senior Tribute Yearbook Ad! Information regarding pricing and submission deadlines can be found here.
FAFSA Workshop
The FAFSA is open to all students planning to attend college next Fall. If your family would like assistance from experts in FAFSA and financial aid, we invite you to our FAFSA completion workshop on Tuesday, December 10, from 5-7 p.m. in Foundation Hall. To get started, students and their parents should visit Studentaid.gov to set up an account and obtain their Federal Student Aid IDs.
Didinium Scholarship Opportunity
The Catholic Foundation, in partnership with the Department of Catholic Schools, is excited to announce a scholarship opportunity for seniors enrolled in Catholic high schools within the Diocese of Tucson.
The Didinium Endowment
Applications are due no later than December 15, 2024. Scholarships will be awarded in May of 2025. For more information and to apply, click here.
Juniors
College Planning for Juniors
Juniors and parents, before heading into holiday break, take a moment to review the latest College Planning Newsletter. It highlights Junior year goals, important testing information and key elements for college admissions. Start 2025 well-informed about the next steps in your college preparation journey!
Fine Arts
Winter Fine Arts Festival
We invite you to the Winter Fine Arts Festival! Come and enjoy performances by our talented Concert Choir, Maroon and Gold Jazz Band, String Orchestra, along with stunning displays of 2D & 3D Art and Advanced Photography. Mark your calendars for December 11, from 5-7:30 p.m. at Corcoran Theater and Stevens Gallery. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for this wonderful celebration of art and music!