Friday, April 25th

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

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

We still need 7 desks!! 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 28th

• B Day
• Department Meetings - 8:00 AM
• Class Officer Informational Meeting
• Softball - Varsity vs HSAA 6:00 PM
• Girls Lacrosse - Varsity vs. Greenhill - Home 7:00 

Tuesday, April 29th

• A Day
• Daily Prayer - 8:00 AM - Chapel
• Sophomore Class Meeting
• Class Officer Informational Meeting
• Baseball - Varsity @ TCA 7:00 PM

Wednesday, April 30th

• B Day
• Athletics Collegiate Signing/Celebration Day 7:45 AM - Athenaeum
• Weekly Mass - 8:00 AM - Chapel
• Sophomore Class Breakfast
• Class Officer Information Meeting
• Praise and Worship - Cardinal Break - Chapel
• PTSO Faculty/Staff Luncheon - Athenaeum - All Lunches
• PTSO General Assembly Meeting - 6:00 PM

Thursday, May 1st

• A Day
• Daily Prayer - 8:00 AM - Chapel
• Senior College Shirt Day!
• Cohorts
• Class Officer Information Meeting
• Choir Concert 6:30 PM
• President's Circle Dinner 6:30 PM

Friday, May 2nd

• B Day
• Daily Prayer - 8:00 AM - Chapel 
• Progress 8 Ends 
• JPII Spirit Dress Down Day
• Track & Field - Varsity TAPPS State Championships TBA

Saturday, May 3rd

• New Parent Dinner 

Sunday, May 4th

• JPII DFW Art Competition Reception 12:00 - 3:00 PM - Dining Hall 

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 an 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

Red Crest Awards - Nominate Today

Each JPIIHS teacher will have the opportunity to select ONE student from EACH preperation they teach during the school year who is deserving of this award.  Teachers should have the student for at least one semester during the current school year.

Each student should be nominated on individual forms.  The stated guidelines specifically focus on students who improve themselves, the class environment and take their learning, from where it is, to the next level.

Seniors' Last Day - Mixed Classes

This year, our seniors' last day of classes is Monday, May 12th. If you teach a mixed class that includes seniors, their grades and assignments should be wrapped up by the 12th. This could mean they are exempt from some of the assignments that your other students will be taking. After May 12th, seniors should only have to be on campus if they are taking an AP Exam or if they are not exempt from a final exam. Please let me know if you have any specific questions. 

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. 

 

Teacher Appreciation Week

We will have lots of surprises here for all of you the Week of May 5th, but thank you Mrs. J. for sharing this one!