BGHS admits students and hires staff without regard to race, national origin, gender, or disability.
Two billfold-size, color, head and shoulder graduation photos are needed for the yearbook and newspaper. They will not be returned to the student. These must be formal pictures in dress attire. Informal pictures will not be used. Students must follow the school policy: boys may not wear earrings and must be clean shaven. Photos must be delivered to Miss McCall by January 30, 2009.
Homecoming 2007 will be September 14 - 19. The newly elected student council has already been making plans for the event. Royalty will be elected shortly after school starts in the fall.
We are having record-breaking weeks, averaging over $52,500 in purchases. This gives Seton and BGHS families who use scrip over $3,000 a week in tuition credit. Gas gift cards at 3% yield about 11 cents a gallon for tuition; a 5% card yields about 16 cents a gallon. Groceries at 3% also add up.
Watch the summer schedule for your purchases. Mark where you would like your filled order to be picked up: L'Marie's, Sheree's Hallmark, or BGHS. If not marked, the order will be at Sheree's Hallmark.
We would like help with filling orders on Thursdays at 1pm at the BGHS board room. Bring a friend or your student to help. It usually takes an hour or so. Thank-you to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Schaaf, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kisch, and Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Shey, who have volunteered to pick up gift cards.
For incoming freshmen and anyone who needs to be confirmed, we will have an informational meeting on Wednesday, September 3, at 6:30pm in Friedmann Auditorium. Forms and schedules will be handed out. Mr. Rob Meister and I would like to thank the senior class for all the service to school, community, and church. We hope everyone has a holy and happy summer vacation.
-Deacon Bob Larsen
... Mandy Kohlhaas on qualifying for the state golf meet as co-medalist at the district meet.
... Girls state track and field participants in Des Moines May 15 - 17 at Drake Stadium. The girls finished tied for 48th place with 3 team points. Katrina Even was 7th in the 400-meter dash, setting a new school record of 1:00.25. The sprint medley was 8th with Macy Fickbohm, Cassie Vautier, Carrie Courtney, and Even. Also qualifying were Fickbohm in the 200-meter dash, Shanna Miller in the 400 hurdles, and the 4 x 200 and 4 x 400 meter relays, with Fickbohm, Even, Miller, Vautier, Courtney, Megan Hilbert, and Alyse Meyers.
Bishop Garrigan Schools are dedicated to providing quality, value-centered Catholic education to young people of north central Iowa. We seek to achieve a balance between academic excellence and Christian social conscience through a combination of intellectual preparation, physical development, belief in God, and service to our fellow human beings.
-Lynn Miller
Trytouts for the danz squad will be Monday, June 2, from 11am to 3pm and Tuesday, June 3, from 11am to 1:30pm.
Colleen Conway-Schiltz and Julie Illg have stepped down from their positions as dance coaches, and Tricia Garry has enthusiastically accepted the position.
We thank all the students and patrons fro their support. We enjoy working with the students here at Bishop Garrigan and look forward to another great year.
We continue to collect pop cans. Please bring your bags to the shed behind the school (old restrooms). Next year we will be taking a trip to New York City in late March.
High school summer band lessons start July 30; band camp starts August 4. Please refer to your schedules for lesson times.
Those students entering 7th, 8th, or 9th grade who have given their names to Mrs. Ferjak for a vocal OPUS audition will be in OPUS camp here on July 30 - August 6. Your times have been assigned, and you will receive a reminder in mid-July.
BVU all-state campers will attend camp August 7 - 9. A notice about transportation will be sent in early August.
If you have questions about the instrumental or vocal summer events, call us at home: 651-585-3112 or use the Garrigan website and use our school e-mail address.
-Ken and Linda Ferjak
The Golden Bear quiz bowl team will make their ninth appearance at the National Academic Championship June 6 - 10 in Chicago. Team members are recent graduates Ethan Dahlhauser, Shane Koob, Brent Kajewski, Mark Poeppe, Jacob Zittritsch; junior Joe Straub; sophomores Brittany Berte and Rebeccah Erdman; and freshmen Anna Kollasch and Jake Rosenmeyer, competing against some of the top academic teams in America.
The following increases were approved by the board for the 'o9-'09 school year at Garrigan: student lunch $2.25; student breakfast $1.50; milk $.35; adult lunch $2.50. No increase at Seton.
Parents are welcome to check the lost and found items at Garrigan. Anything left after June 20 will be discarded.