Villa Duchesne Nuts and Bolts | October 18, 2018
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Join us to celebrate the 150th publication anniversary of Little Women as the Villa Duchesne Performing Arts Department presents Little Women, the Musical. The musical adaptation is true to the spirit of Louisa May Alcott's novel, transporting us to the world of the March family: their struggles and successes, romances and heartbreaks.
Performances begin at 7 pm tonight, October 18, through Saturday, October 20. Tickets are available at the door prior to each performance or online below. All ticket sales are general admission seating--Adults $12, Students $5, Children 6 and under are free.
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ANTICIPATED FEAST OF MATER ADMIRABILIS | OCTOBER 19
Tomorrow, October 19, we will celebrate the feast day of Mater Admirabilis with an anticipated feast day Mass. Girls should be in dress cardigans for this Mass. As in the past, we encourage our students to wear pink accessories with their school uniforms in honor of Mater Admirabilis. All in our community are invited to join the Villa students for this beautiful Mass at 9:55 am Friday, October 19, in the Chapel.
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BONNE CHANCE AUCTION
Join us for the 47th Annual Bonne Chance Auction | Christmas in the Castle on Saturday, November 10. Reservations are accepted online or by returning the response card included with your invitation.
In addition, auction volunteers will collect bottles for this year's Wine Pull each Wednesday during dismissal leading up to the Auction. Wine donations may also be made at the Portry of the 1929 Main Building. Contact the auction office at vdohauction@vdoh.org or 314.810.3550 if you have questions or want to volunteer.
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STATE OF THE SCHOOL
If you were unable to attend our State of the School meeting last Thursday, a video of the event is available through our Facebook page.
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JOIN THE JOURNEY | SPREAD THE NEWS
Help spread the news about our upcoming All-School Open House from noon to 4 pm Sunday, November 4, throughout the campus. Please invite friends and neighbors who are looking for a school for their children to attend.
Parent volunteers are needed to help greet our visitors, and all students in grades 7-12 are asked to participate. Students will learn about signing up for a shift at school. Parents are asked to contact Therese Hagemeister, Director of Enrollment Management, at thagemeister@vdoh.org if they have any questions or are able to help.
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COSTA RICA SERVICE TRIP
Today, October 18, is the deadline to submit an application and deposit by any sophomore, junior, or senior interested in participating in the spring break service trip to Costa Rica next March. Contact Science teacher Didi Noelker at dnoelker@vdoh.org or Art teacher Christine Sarra at csarra@vdoh.org if you have questions.
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COLLEGE CORNER
College Corner, a valuable resource for parents and students, offers the latest information on college rep visits, opportunities to connect with colleges, scholarships, and much more. This webpage is updated weekly by our College Counseling Office, so bookmark it and visit often.
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YOUTH SPORTS
As Youth Sports wraps up an exciting fall season, we look ahead to the winter season. Students of all abilities are encouraged to pursue athletics at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School. To learn more about our Youth Sports program for grades K-8, please read our weekly Go Saints! Youth Sports newsletter or contact Youth Sports Coordinator Steve Stoll as sstoll@vdoh.org. And, don't forget the deadline to register for CYC basketball is November 11.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING MASS
On Wednesday, October 24, we will pray for the unbanked, those who either don't have the financial resources to maintain a bank account or lack knowledge of how the banking system works. Mass begins promptly at 7:15 am in the Chapel and usually concludes no later than 7:35 am. Mass is celebrated most Wednesdays at 7:15 am in our Chapel when school is in session. Everyone in our school community is invited and encouraged to attend. View our 2018-2019 Mass Intentions list to see the specific intentions planned for each week.
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SPIRITUALITY SERIES
The first lecture in our 2018-19 Philippine Bicentennial Sacred Heart Spirituality Speaker Series is entitled "The Future of Philippine Duchesne: Her Legacy in Your Life" and will be presented by Sharon Karam, RSCJ from 9:30 to 11 am Friday, November 2. Sr. Karam will share about how the Philippine Bicentennial celebration is just the beginning and how we have been delegated to continue Philippine's legacy. Please join us.
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ROSARY
All are welcome at 8 am each Wednesday when school is in session in our Chapel to offer the Rosary to Mater for her motherly protection of our children and for all the faculty, staff, and religious of this community who play such a critical role in nurturing and teaching our children.
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801 S.Spoede Road | St. Louis, MO 63131
314.432.2021 | www.vdoh.org | news@vdoh.org