THIS WEEK AT JPII May 19, 2024 This is the last newsletter of the school year. Questions? Email mainoffice@jp2highschool.com |
THERE IS NO ASSEMBLY THIS WEEK. GO DIRECTLY TO THE CLASSROOM OF YOUR FIRST EXAM BY 8:00 A.M. EACH DAY. ALSO, THE DRESS CODE STILL APPLIES FOR EXAM WEEK! |
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As we bring the school year to a close, the celebrations to honor the Class of 2024 begin! Baccalaureate Mass will take place at St. Gabriel Catholic Church on Wednesday, May 22 at 6:00 p.m. and Commencement will be held on Friday, May 24 at 6:00 p.m. Weather permitting, Commencement will take place at the turf field and will be open to the JPII community; otherwise, it will take place in the gym and will be a ticketed event. Our 59 graduates have left their mark on JPII with many accomplishments - some individual, some collective that include being offered more than $3,000,000 in scholarships! We wish them an abundance of future success wherever God's plan takes them next. Below are the schools they collectively earned acceptances to attend: |
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Alfred University Appalachian State University Ave Maria University Barton College Beaufort County Community College Belmont Abbey College Benedictine University Bluffton University Bridgewater College Campbell University Catawba College Charleston Southern University Chowan University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston Columbia International University Culver-Stockton University East Carolina University Elizabeth City State University Elon University Florida Institute of Technology Florida International University Franciscan University of Steubenville Greensboro College Hampden-Sydney College Hampton University High Point University Howard University James Madison University Lake Forest College Lawrence University Lees-McRae College Lenoir Community College Lenoir Rhyne University Liberty University Maine Maritime Academy Massachusetts Maritime Academy McDaniel College Meredith College Methodist University North Carolina A&T State University |
| North Carolina Central University North Carolina State University NC State Univ. Agricultural Institute North Carolina Wesleyan University North Park University Nova Southeastern University Oakland City University Pace University Palm Beach Atlantic University Pitt Community College Randolph-Macon College Salem College Savannah College of Art & Design Spelman College St. Norbert University St. Thomas University Tennessee State University The Catholic University of America The New School Thomas College University of Alabama University of Dallas University of Illinois Chicago University of Lynchburg University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) UNC-Asheville UNC-Chapel Hill UNC-Charlotte UNC-Greensboro UNC-Wilmington University of South Carolina University of Tampa University of Virginia Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) Wake Technical Community College Washington & Jefferson College Western Carolina University William Peace University Winston-Salem State University Xavier University |
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CLASS OF 2024 VALEDICTORIAN & SALUTATORIAN |
Michelle Saucedo-Trinidad (Salutatorian) & Natalie Blaubach (Valedictorian) |
CLASS OF 2025 JUNIOR MARSHALS |
Davis Walsh, Avery Respess, Patrick Geiger, Sara Pereira Ramon, Armando Perez (l-r) |
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE RECIPIENTS |
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ENGLISH Morgan Grove Oscar Elizalde-Salinas Matt Cox Jackson Schwartz |
| | MATH Gabriella Stires Sara Pereira Aaron Gregory Ryan Cox |
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SCIENCE Patrick Geiger Armando Perez Bailey Tyndall Ava Thomas |
| | SOCIAL STUDIES Jamal Biggs Max Mason Gabriella Stires Noah Sugg |
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TRUTH & VIRTUE (THEOLOGY) Susan Williams Amya Brown Brendan Hass Katie Goetz |
| | WORLD LANGUAGE Morgan Grove Cara Edwards Jackson Schwartz Kelcey Bonner |
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ARTS Clay Vinson Nick Semanko Katie Goetz Hannah Anderson |
| | PHYSICAL EDUCATION Percy Shorter Noah Semanko Eli Goodwin (not pictured) Peyton Alcock (not pictured) |
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Johnallen King (Faith & Spirit Award), Simone Rogers (JPII Leadership Award), Britt Gauquie (St. Bernard Award), Adriana Hasselbach (St. John Paul II Award), and Caleb Jones (Faith & Spirit Award) (l-r) |
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HELP! WE HAVE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WHO NEED A HOST FAMILY FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR! Hosting an international student is not only a great way to expand your knowledge of another culture but provides a wonderful opportunity for the student to experience yours. Along the way, they will make new friends and improve their use of the English language.
Host families receive a stipend in exchange for providing a loving environment, a room to live in, meals, and transportation to school. The students will cover most of their expenses, including school tuition, health insurance, phone plan, etc, while in the USA.
We are looking for 5-10 families who would be willing to host an international student for the 2024-2025 school year. Families who receive financial aid can fulfill their service-to-school hours by hosting an international student. If you are interested in hosting a student, please email Doug Smith. |
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NOAH from Germany 11th Grade |
| | LEO from Germany 11th Grade |
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SUMMER READING SELECTIONS |
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9th Grade To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee |
| | 10th Grade And Then There Were None Agatha Christie |
| | 11th Grade Tortilla Flat John Steinbeck |
| | 12th Grade The Alchemist Paulo Coelho |
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AP English Language Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America Barbara Ehreneich |
| | AP English Literature Winesburg, Ohio Sherwood Anderson |
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Don't forget to clean out your locker! All lockers should be emptied no later than after the 6th period exam on Wednesday. |
| | DRIVER'S ED Students who will be 14-and-a-half as of Monday, August 5th are eligible to participate in the class that will be held at the school Monday-Friday, August 5-9 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. each day. Students cannot miss any class time or they will not get credit and do not receive a refund. |
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DRESS CODE ITEM DONATIONS If you have dress code items (khaki shorts or pants, spirit wear, etc.) that are in good condition (no holes, etc.) that you have outgrown or no longer need and would like to donate to the school for future students, please drop them off in the main office. |
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Congratulations to the 2024-2025 NHS Officers! President - Parker Stokes and Hannah Shoemaker Vice President - Armando Perez and Bailey Tyndall Secretary - Laci Bitterman Communications - James Donofrio Service Coordinator - Madi Blanton |
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Seniors & students who have not re-enrolled for next year need to turn in their MacBook & charger to the Main Office no later than immediately following their final exam. Transcripts will not be released until it is turned in and families will be assessed a replacement fee! If you have decorated the MacBook in any way, that will need to be undone. Stickers need to be removed and any adhesive residue removed. Both the MacBook and charger (block and cable) need to be turned in at the same time - please do not bring one without the other unless you have lost your charger and need to pay for a replacement. Since the school provided an official Apple power adapter and cable, if you are buying a replacement, it must be an official Apple product:
30W USB-C Power Adapter - $39
Link to Purchase
USB-C Charge Cable (2 m) - $29
Link to Purchase
If you need to pay the school the replacement cost at the prices above, you can do so either by cash, check, Venmo @JPIICatholic, or by credit card with Mrs. Ershadi. |
| | CALENDAR 🗓 Monday, May 20 Happy Birthday Ethan Staton '24! 8:00 a.m. Go Directly to Your 1st Period Exam 8:10-9:55 a.m. 1st Period Exam 9:55-10:10 Exam Break 10:10-11:50 2nd Period Exam 🗓 Tuesday, May 21 Happy Birthday Cristian Clark '26 & Caleb Rogers '26! 8:00 a.m. Go Directly to Your 3rd Period Exam 8:10-9:55 a.m. 3rd Period Exam 9:55-10:10 Exam Break 10:10-11:50 4th Period Exam 6:00 p.m. Senior Student-Athlete Banquet at Greenville Country Club 🗓 Wednesday, May 22 Happy Birthday Ryan Smith '25 & Ava Jones '27! 8:00 a.m. Go Directly to Your 5th Period Exam 8:10-9:55 a.m. 5th Period Exam 9:55-10:10 Exam Break 10:10-11:50 6th Period Exam 6:00 p.m. Baccalaureate Mass at St. Gabriel's 🗓 Thursday, May 23 Happy Birthday Ms. Blanton & Bobby Getz '26! 8:00 a.m. Go Directly to Your 7th Period Exam 8:10-9:55 a.m. 7th Period Exam 🗓 Friday, May 24 Happy Birthday Isabella Calix '26 & Josiah Mitchell '27! 6:00 p.m. Graduation 🗓 Saturday, May 25 Happy Birthday Lilly Lyon '25! |
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The Pitt County K-12 Art Show starts with opening ceremonies on June 7th at Emerge. Not only is it "First Friday" for our downtown, but it is the first time that JPII has been invited to join in our county K-12 Art Exhibit. Please mark your calendars for June 7th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. to show your support for our students and this wonderful opportunity that allows them to shine...and wear your JPII spiritwear! |
| | Two of the Eight Submissions by Ceramics |
"See Life" by Summer Lather |
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MS. THOMSEN'S WEEKLY STUDY TIPS Congratulations, seniors! The final study tip round up: “JPII 2023-2024 Study Tip Playlist.” This playlist has 23 videos covering transferable skills like critical thinking to strategies for standardized tests, and are made especially for JPII students. The playlist is unlisted, so use this link to access them. Join the Google Classroom (the class code is vsffbqf) to see all the "JPII Weekly Study Tips" videos and handouts from this year. P.S. You can find the 2024-2025 Battle of the Books booklist at the Google Classroom, too. My email is mthomsen@jp2highschool.com if you have any questions about topics from our videos. Have a wonderful summer, everyone! |
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BOYS SOCCER The following Mondays and Thursdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m.: June 3, 10,13, 17, 20, 24, 27 July 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25 Tryouts are scheduled for July 29-August 2 in the morning. |
| | JV & VARSITY FOOTBALL Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00-8:30 p.m. starting June 4th until July 26th (except July 4th). |
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CHEERLEADING Students interested in cheerleading for the 2024-2025 school year are encouraged to participate in summer workouts scheduled for June 4–6 and June 10, starting at 9 a.m. and ending at noon. Tryouts will be held June 12th from 10:00-11:00 a.m. If you're interested in participating in cheer for the 2024–2025 school year, please email Coach Holley. |
| | VOLLEYBALL June 12 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. June 13 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. June 18 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. From 4:00-6:00 p.m. on: June 19 and July 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, and 24 |
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BOYS BASKETBALL Mondays & Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m. starting June 17. GIRLS BASKETBALL From 4:00-6:00 p.m. on the following dates: June 3, 6, 9,10,17,29, 30 July 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 22, 23, 28, 29 |
| | CROSS COUNTRY Preparation is underway for the 2024 cross country team. Summer workout times will be announced within the next two weeks. Anyone interested in running is encouraged to email Coach Joe Corley or stop by his room and talk to him. |
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| Building Hope is a faith-based non-profit youth and family development organization with a desire to serve the children and families of our community. If you enjoy hands-on work and/or engaging with students directly, volunteer at Building Hope. |
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JUNIORS & JUNIOR PARENTS: Below are the vaccine requirements for starting 12th grade. In order for a senior to receive their 2024-2025 class schedule, Ms. Blanton needs to have an updated immunization record that reflects these vaccinations. |
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Coach Jeff Lebo’s 15th Annual Summer Basketball Camp in Greenville is set for June 24-27 and July 22-25 for boys and girls ages 5-13. Expect lots of fun, fundamentals, and friendship throughout each session. Players can choose half or full day sessions as they hit the hardwood this summer! Visit www.RisingStarsHoops.net for all camp details and take advantage of early registration discounts. |
PCC offers summer camps for students ages 6 year old to rising 12th graders, some of which are great opportunities for career exploration in a very hands on way. |
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