1. Welcome to Oakland Catholic High School! Spirituality, Scholarship, Service

2. Today is Friday January 30 DAY 1

3. Dress Down Day There were will be FREE Dress Down Day on Friday, January 30 th. Please follow guidelines in the handbook.

4. Pope Francis has designated Monday February 2nd, as the day to celebrate consecrated life. The 7:20 morning Mass on Monday will be offered in thanksgiving for the consecrated who serve our school, especially Dorrie, Sr. Veronica, Fr. George and Fr. Mark. Please join us at the 7:20 mass to pray for them and to thank them for their service to God and to all of us!

5. OC Ski and Snowboard Club Be sure to check the Ski and Snowboard Club edmodo page for information possible trips to Seven Springs for the month of February. Costs and sign up sheets are in Mr. Kornosky’s room, 202.

6. Students involved in Italian Club please report to room 210 on Friday morning at 7:40 to take our group photo for the yearbook.

7. There will be a brief MAPS meeting on Monday, February 2nd, directly after school in the study area. The meeting will be to introduce Teens for Jeans which will launch on Tuesday, February 3rd.

8. The Appalachia Mission Trip downpayment is due this week. Please see Ms. Farrell or Dorrie today if you want to attend this mission trip.

9. Interested in learning more about computer science and coding? Consider participating in a new program: Girls Who Code Club MISSION: Girls Who Code programs work to inspire, educate, and equip girls with the computing skills to pursue 21st century opportunities. Meeting: Monday, February 2 at 3:00 pm in the Library

10. Students doing PJAS science and math projects: Please see Mrs. Benedik today in Room G24 to get important details that you must complete for the competition. You must complete several tasks before next Wednesday!

11. Saint Sebastian CYM presents Godspell Friday March 20 @ 7:30 pm Saturday March 21 @ 2 pm & 7:30 pm Sunday March 22 @ 2 pm No admission charge; free-will donations are accepted to benefit our Parish Project Hope in Appalachia and the Diocesan Mission in Chimbote, Peru All performances are in Getty Hall (our school gymnasium).

12. The Cancer Awareness Club will meet after school in the cafeteria this coming Monday February 2nd to discuss the upcoming Cancer Awareness Week and to take the club picture. Please try to stop by for a at least a few moments for the photo.

13. Campus Ministry is making and serving a pancake dinner for the women at Bethlehem Haven Women's Shelter this Friday right after school from 2:45 - 5:30. Sign up on the Campus Ministry board if you'd like to go.

14. A member from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) Academy will be at OC on Tuesday Feb. 3, 3013 from 2:45-3:15 in Ms. Sirockman's room G23, to answer any questions about an exciting opportunity to work on a summer research team focusing on pharmacy,cancer, bioengineering or bioinformatics. This is a chance for current sophomores and juniors to add to those college applications! Any questions? Please see Ms. Sirockman in G23

15. OAKLAND CATHOLIC STUDENTS You are cordially invited to join the CCHS Ping Pong club!! CCHS Table Tennis Club Coach/Sponsor: Mark Krotec mckrotec@yahoo.com 412-916-2439mckrotec@yahoo.com Activity Descriptor: Based on student interest, the following options are available: Individual Round Robin Pool Play- includes weekly ranking updates, awards, etc. Play Wednesdays + Thursdays 3-5. Team Play: players draft teams and compete in a league format. Personal training/coaching. Interscholastic play – possible matches against other schools. Entry to our POTTC league play, and new POTTC Junior Play. The POTTC is poised to initiate a Junior Table Tennis Venue. Players under 18 years of age are invited to take advantage of a choice of: 1. Match play 2. Clinic-style training 3. Personal coaching.

16. Driver’s Education classes – Spring Session The Driver’s Education class information for the Spring Session can be obtained in the Main Office. We need 25 students enrolled to have the class. Students must sign up in the Main Office by Thursday, January 29th. The class will be held on Tuesdays 2:40pm to 5:40pm for ten weeks starting February 3, 2015. (Session is from February 3, 2015 to April 7, 2015.)

17. Attention Senior Team Mr. Flohr will again offer his new mini course: Getting Ready for College - Surviving the 1st Semester Successfully! Feb. 17-18-19 2:45 to 4:45 Cost: $40 Mark your calendar. Detail email later.

18. Night at the OsCars