Friday, April 18th

2025 Top 10 Banquet - Teacher Notes

We will honor our top 10 graduating Seniors in the Class of 2025 at a banquet for their parents and a faculty guest.  Each student will be briefly introduced.  To help create their introductions, we invite you to share a few words about any of these students who may have been in your class, team or organization in the past four years.  You may complete the form for as many of the students as you would like.  

Please submit remarks by Friday, May 2 by completing the form below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdYExLYN_sCqUrsZfWOddBaD6YNJXU65WntUQ4SPHIyFH5dQ/viewform?usp=sharing

Ambassador and RLC Recommendations - from Viviana Ruiz (please check email and complete form)
We’ve had a fantastic turnout at our Student Ambassador and RLC interest meetings, with around 250 students planning to apply.

Both of these student leadership groups are crucial to our Admissions Office. We’ve received great feedback from prospective parents about our students' warm hospitality, which leaves a lasting impression and impacts families’ decisions.

As part of their application, students are required to submit a teacher recommendation via Google Form, which they’ve been instructed to email you directly.

With such a large pool of students, honest and thoughtful feedback is key. We’re looking for students who are involved, dependable, and in good standing. If you have any serious concerns, please note that in the form. We ask that recommendations be completed by Friday, April 18th. The form should take less than five minutes.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your support!

AP Testing - Desks Needed - From Becky Heslep & Melissa Fernandez

Please place any extra desks we can use for 2 weeks outside your room by April 25th. Please label them with a room number so we can ensure they are returned to your room after May 16th. Thank you so much!

Bishop Grahmann (End-of-Year Awards - All Grades)

You may nominate up to 2 students (1 boy / 1 girl)  from each Class for the Bishop Grahmann Award for the 4th Quarter (due 5/2 at 4pm).  Recipients will be recognized at the Senior and Academic Award Ceremonies.

This award is presented in honor of Bishop Grahmann's support of John Paul II High School. Students should exhibit the following criteria:

• Works hard with a good attitude in classes
• Exhibits service to others
• Strives to deepen their faith
• Exhibits good citizenship
• Shows leadership.

Please nominate students who you feel deserve this award based on the above criteria. Nominations are due no later than Friday, May 2nd at 4pm.

LINK TO NOMINATE

Class of 2025 Remarks

I am working on something and could use your help. I would love for you to take a few minutes and complete THIS form. I would love to hear how you will best remember the Class of 2025. Share a funny story, heartwarming moment, something you learned from them, etc. It would be greatly appreciated! 

Events Next Week

Monday, April 21st

• Easter Monday Holiday - No Classes

Tuesday, April 22nd

• B Day
• Daily Prayer - 8:00 AM - Chapel
• Freshman Class Meeting
• Class Officer Informational Meeting - Senior Presentation Hall
• Golf - Varsity TAPPS District at Buffalo Creek Rockwall TBD
• Softball - Varsity vs Southwest Christian 5:30 PM
• Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Greenhill School 4141 Spring Valley Rd, Addison, TX 5:30 PM
• Baseball - Varsity vs HSAA (Senior Night) 7:30 PM

Wednesday, April 23rd

• A Day
• Weekly Mass - 8:00 AM - Chapel
• Praise and Worship - Cardinal Break - Chapel
• Class Officer Informational Meeting - Senior Presentation Hall
• Track & Field - Varsity TAPPS North Regional Championships TBA
• Golf - Varsity TAPPS District at Buffalo Creek Rockwall TBD
• Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at *Bishop Lynch 7:00 PM
• Spring Band and Orchestra Concert - 7:00 PM - Dining Hall

Thursday, April 24th

• B Day
• Daily Prayer - 8:00 AM - Chapel
• Class Officer Informational Meeting - Senior Presentation Hall

Friday, April 25th

• A Day
• JPII Spirit Dress Down Day
• Daily Prayer - 8:00 AM - Chapel
• Class Officer Informational Meeting - Senior Presentation Hall
• Belles Spring Show
• 2025 JPII DFW Art Competition Artwork Staging

Saturday, April 26th

• Belles Spring Show
• 2025 JPII DFW Art Competition Artwork Staging
• 2025 JPII DFW Art Competition

Sunday, April 27th 

• 2025 JPII DFW Art Competition

Faculty End-of-Year Awards

Other than our 5, 10, 15, & 20 Year Awards, we will also celebrate a few other faculty awards at the End-of-Year Party on May 28th. Please take some time to read through the descriptions carefully and nominate a faculty/staff member for the 2024-2025 school year! Looking forward to celebrating everyone! 

LINK TO VOTE

JPII Award

The John Paul II Award recognizes members of the senior class who have exemplified the vision of John Paul II High School: to make a difference in the world by walking in the footsteps of St. Pope John Paul II.  

Students should exhibit the following criteria:

• leadership
• commitment to Community Service
• modeling the Gospel values.  
• These students are the example of walking in the footsteps of St.Pope John Paul II.

Please nominate senior students who you feel deserve this award based on the above criteria. Bishop Grahmann nominees will be reviewed along with John Paul II Award nominations.  Nominations are due no later than May 2nd. You may nominate 3 students. Thank you for taking the time to nominate outstanding students for this prestigious award!

LINK TO NOMINATE

Mutual of America Email

Hopefully you all received this email from MoA, but if not, please read below.

Please see below for a link to an article regarding the ongoing volatility in the financial markets and the impact such turbulence may have on your retirement savings accounts.

 

Please feel free to cascade this message to your employees at your entity.  

Navigating Market Turbulence with Confidence

Please be advised, you can also visit the Insights and Tools section of the Mutual of America website where you’ll find helpful articles and retirement calculators to assist you in planning for your financial future. Please see below for the link:

Retirement Planning Resources | Mutual of America

If you have any questions regarding investments and retirement planning resources, please feel free to reach out to our contact at Mutual of America, Kristin Vita, by phone at 817.786.5288 or at kristin.vita@mutualofamerica.com.

Spring Events

Julie has created THIS document to keep us all informed about the many Spring events coming up! Please take some time to review them and add them to your calendars.