This Week at JPII

THIS WEEK AT JPII

December 8, 2024

Since midterm exams are next week, this will be the last newsletter until Jan. 5th.

Questions? Email mainoffice@jp2highschool.com

THIS WEEK AT JPII

December 8, 2024

Since midterm exams are next week, this will be the last newsletter until Jan. 5th.

Questions? Email mainoffice@jp2highschool.com

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SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT

"The Lord is coming, always coming. When you have ears to hear and eyes to see, you will recognize him at any moment of your life. Life is Advent; life is recognizing the coming of the Lord." ~ Henri Nouwen

SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT

Mass this week is on Monday at 9:30 a.m. in observance of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (no Mass on Wednesday). As always, family members are welcome to join us!

Below is the schedule for midterm exams:

Monday, Dec. 16th

8:00-9:30 a.m. - 1st Period

9:30-9:45 a.m.- Break

9:45-11:15 a.m. - 2nd Period

Tuesday, Dec. 17th

8:00-9:30 a.m. - 3rd Period

9:30-9:45 a.m.- Break

9:45-11:15 a.m. - 4th Period

Wednesday, Dec. 18th

8:00-9:30 a.m. - 5th Period

9:30-9:45 a.m.- Break

9:45-11:15 a.m. - 6th Period

Thursday, Dec. 19th

8:00-9:30 a.m. - 7th Period

If you do not have a 1st, 3rd, or 5th period exam, you do not need to arrive until 9:30 a.m. If you do not have a 2nd, 4th, or 6th period exam, you may leave at 9:30 a.m. All dropoff and pickup during exam week is through the dining hall. Students who do not have an exam but need to be on campus (ex: bus riders) will go to the dining hall.

Below is the schedule for midterm exams:

Monday, Dec. 16th

8:00-9:30 a.m. - 1st Period

9:30-9:45 a.m.- Break

9:45-11:15 a.m. - 2nd Period

Tuesday, Dec. 17th

8:00-9:30 a.m. - 3rd Period

9:30-9:45 a.m.- Break

9:45-11:15 a.m. - 4th Period

Wednesday, Dec. 18th

8:00-9:30 a.m. - 5th Period

9:30-9:45 a.m.- Break

9:45-11:15 a.m. - 6th Period

Thursday, Dec. 19th

8:00-9:30 a.m. - 7th Period

Sign up to make brown bag lunches for the Community Crossroads Shelter on Dec. 16th from 12:30-1:45 p.m. in the dining hall.

Donations are needed to fill these bag lunches. You may sign up for ONE slot to receive ONE hour of Works of Mercy for this event. We are grateful for the donations to feed the homeless this Advent season!

Sign up to make brown bag lunches for the Community Crossroads Shelter on Dec. 16th from 12:30-1:45 p.m. in the dining hall.

SIGNUP TO MAKE LUNCHES

SIGNUP TO DONATE

FRIDAY IS COOKIES & COCOA & UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER DAY

Gifts from alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends provide unrestricted funding to allow JPII to tackle unforeseen challenges and seize opportunities as they arise. Every gift makes a difference and, collectively, our community can provide our young men and women with the opportunity to receive an outstanding Catholic education.

Here’s how your gift will impact our outstanding students and the mission of JPII:

Support student activities in fine arts, community service, athletics, extracurricular opportunities, and spiritual formation
Support financial aid so qualified students have the opportunity to pursue a Catholic education that may otherwise be out of reach
Support innovation in the classroom so students and faculty can collaborate seamlessly with technology and have the opportunity for digital access through their MacBooks as a tool to learn

Thank you for considering supporting JPII. Your donation can be made in memory of or in honor of someone to pass on a legacy of Catholic education. If you have any questions about giving to JPII or would like to get more involved, please contact Director of Development Charlie Harvey at charvey@jp2highschool.com or 252-215-1224.

Here’s how your gift will impact our outstanding students and the mission of JPII:

Support student activities in fine arts, community service, athletics, extracurricular opportunities, and spiritual formation
Support financial aid so qualified students have the opportunity to pursue a Catholic education that may otherwise be out of reach
Support innovation in the classroom so students and faculty can collaborate seamlessly with technology and have the opportunity for digital access through their MacBooks as a tool to learn

DONATE TO THE ANNUAL FUND

Junior Class SGA will host Pajamas & Pancakes on Thursday from 7:30-8:00 a.m. in the dining hall as a fundraiser for prom. Students can bring $5 (cash or Venmo to Mrs. Mabe) to wear their favorite Christmas pajamas AND get a plate of pancakes before school! *Pajamas do not include leggings, sweatpants, or slippers.

During the fall play, Mrs. Holsten announced the spring play will be the musical Little Shop of Horrors.

MOVIE SHOWING: Mrs. Holsten will host a showing of Little Shop of Horrors on Wednesday, Dec. 11th at 3:00 p.m. in the PAC. Bring snacks and we’ll order pizza!

AUDITIONS: Auditions for Little Shop of Horrors will be held Thursday & Friday, Dec. 12th & 13th at 2:30 p.m. in the PAC. Prepare a short song that shows off your vocal range.

During the fall play, Mrs. Holsten announced the spring play will be the musical Little Shop of Horrors.

MOVIE SHOWING: Mrs. Holsten will host a showing of Little Shop of Horrors on Wednesday, Dec. 11th at 3:00 p.m. in the PAC. Bring snacks and we’ll order pizza!

AUDITIONS: Auditions for Little Shop of Horrors will be held Thursday & Friday, Dec. 12th & 13th at 2:30 p.m. in the PAC. Prepare a short song that shows off your vocal range.

Las Posadas celebrates the upcoming birth of Jesus with traditional Hispanic food, singing of Christmas songs in Spanish, and more. All are invited to participate! Mark your calendars - the event is Friday, Dec. 13th starting at 6:00 p.m.

Do you have a rising 9th grade student or a student who is considering transferring to JPII for the 2025-2026 school year? Submit their application now! Sign in to your Finalsite Enrollment account and choose "Add a new student." This is for new students, not re-enrollment for current students.

Praying of the Rosary will take place on Thursdays this month at 7:30 a.m. in the chapel.

CALENDAR

🗓 Sunday, December 8

Happy Birthday JP Angel Angel '28!

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Christmas Caroling

🗓 Monday, December 9

9:30 a.m.

Mass

2:30 p.m.

-Film Club in Room 210

-Racket Club on the Tennis Courts

-Science Olympiad in Rooms 404/408

-Girls Bible Study in Room 309

6:30 p.m.

Varsity Girls Basketball at Goldsboro

🗓 Tuesday, December 10

Happy Birthday Paul Doban '26!

11:30 a.m.

SGA Overall Meeting at Lunch

2:30 p.m.

-Art Club in Room 307

-Film Club in the PAC

-Theatre Club in Room 204

-SADD Club in Room 308

4:00 p.m.

Swimming at Parrott

4:00/5:30/7:00 p.m.

JV Boys/Varsity Girls/Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Bertie HS

BUY TICKETS

🗓 Wednesday, December 11

The Saints Shop Open at Lunch

2:30 p.m.

-FCA in Room 314

-Quiz Bowl in Room 407

3:00 p.m.

"Little Shop of Horrors" Movie Showing in the PAC

5:00 p.m.

Wrestling at Millbrook HS

🗓 Thursday, December 12

Happy Birthday Mrs. Gregory, Dr. Parker, and Corina Perez '27!

7:30 a.m.

Advent Rosary in the Chapel

Pancakes and Pajamas in the Dining Hall

2:30 p.m.

-Auditions for "Little Shop of Horrors" in the PAC

-Battle of the Books/Poetry Out Loud in Room 114

-Crochet Club in Room 404

-Ultimate Frisbee Club on the Turf Field

4:30/6:00/7:30 p.m.

JV Boys/Varsity Girls/Varsity Boys Basketball at Southeast Halifax HS

🗓 Friday, December 13

2nd Quarter Ends

Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

11:30 a.m.

Cocoa & Cookies at Lunch

2:30 p.m.

-ACT Prep (Science) in Room 407

-Auditions for "Little Shop of Horrors" in the PAC

6:00 p.m.

Las Posadas (starts in the gym)

🗓 Saturday, December 14

9:30 a.m.

Saturday Service at Catholic Charities

🗓 Sunday, December 15

Happy Birthday Yanis Bideira '28!

🗓 Monday, December 16

Happy Birthday Moses Moye '27!

8:00-9:30 a.m. - 1st Period Exam

9:30-9:45 a.m.- Break

9:45-11:15 a.m. - 2nd Period Exam

🗓 Tuesday, December 17

Happy Birthday Judi Balot '26 & David Levine '26!

8:00-9:30 a.m. - 3rd Period Exam

9:30-9:45 a.m.- Break

9:45-11:15 a.m. - 4th Period Exam

🗓 Wednesday, December 18

Happy Birthday Chris Goetz '26!

8:00-9:30 a.m. - 5th Period Exam

9:30-9:45 a.m.- Break

9:45-11:15 a.m. - 6th Period Exam

🗓 Thursday, December 19

8:00-9:30 a.m. - 7th Period Exam

🗓 Friday, December 20

2nd Quarter Report Cards Sent via Email

🗓 Monday, December 23

Happy Birthday Luke Perry '25!

🗓 Tuesday, December 24

Happy Birthday Mr. Huffman, Estevan Morales '25, John & Kent Eaves '27, and Rose Harrington '27!

🗓 Friday, December 27

Happy Birthday Makayla Cox '27!

3:00 p.m.

Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Northwest Halifax in the Southeast Halifax Holiday Tournament

🗓 Saturday, December 28

Happy Birthday Joseph Tulis '27!

Time TBA

Varsity Girls Basketball vs. TBD in the Southeast Halifax Holiday Tournament

🗓 Monday, December 30

Happy Birthday Ava Thomas '27!

🗓 Tuesday, December 31

Happy Birthday Ben Beaudoin '28!

🗓 Friday, January 3

Time TBA

Home Swim Meet

4:00/5:30/7:00 p.m.

JV Boys/Varsity Girls/Varsity Boys Basketball at Wayne Country Day

🗓 Saturday, January 4

Happy Birthday Mrs. Holley, Carson Koesters '25, and Micah Gray-Hudnell '26!

2:00 p.m.

919v252 Showcase Bowl on the Turf Field

CALENDAR

🗓 Sunday, December 8

Happy Birthday JP Angel Angel '28!

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Christmas Caroling

🗓 Monday, December 9

9:30 a.m.

Mass

2:30 p.m.

-Film Club in Room 210

-Racket Club on the Tennis Courts

-Science Olympiad in Rooms 404/408

-Girls Bible Study in Room 309

6:30 p.m.

Varsity Girls Basketball at Goldsboro

🗓 Tuesday, December 10

Happy Birthday Paul Doban '26!

11:30 a.m.

SGA Overall Meeting at Lunch

2:30 p.m.

-Art Club in Room 307

-Film Club in the PAC

-Theatre Club in Room 204

-SADD Club in Room 308

4:00 p.m.

Swimming at Parrott

4:00/5:30/7:00 p.m.

JV Boys/Varsity Girls/Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Bertie HS

BUY TICKETS

🗓 Wednesday, December 11

The Saints Shop Open at Lunch

2:30 p.m.

-FCA in Room 314

-Quiz Bowl in Room 407

3:00 p.m.

"Little Shop of Horrors" Movie Showing in the PAC

5:00 p.m.

Wrestling at Millbrook HS

🗓 Thursday, December 12

Happy Birthday Mrs. Gregory, Dr. Parker, and Corina Perez '27!

7:30 a.m.

Advent Rosary in the Chapel

Pancakes and Pajamas in the Dining Hall

2:30 p.m.

-Auditions for "Little Shop of Horrors" in the PAC

-Battle of the Books/Poetry Out Loud in Room 114

-Crochet Club in Room 404

-Ultimate Frisbee Club on the Turf Field

4:30/6:00/7:30 p.m.

JV Boys/Varsity Girls/Varsity Boys Basketball at Southeast Halifax HS

🗓 Friday, December 13

2nd Quarter Ends

Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

11:30 a.m.

Cocoa & Cookies at Lunch

2:30 p.m.

-ACT Prep (Science) in Room 407

-Auditions for "Little Shop of Horrors" in the PAC

6:00 p.m.

Las Posadas (starts in the gym)

🗓 Saturday, December 14

9:30 a.m.

Saturday Service at Catholic Charities

🗓 Sunday, December 15

Happy Birthday Yanis Bideira '28!

🗓 Monday, December 16

Happy Birthday Moses Moye '27!

8:00-9:30 a.m. - 1st Period Exam

9:30-9:45 a.m.- Break

9:45-11:15 a.m. - 2nd Period Exam

🗓 Tuesday, December 17

Happy Birthday Judi Balot '26 & David Levine '26!

8:00-9:30 a.m. - 3rd Period Exam

9:30-9:45 a.m.- Break

9:45-11:15 a.m. - 4th Period Exam

🗓 Wednesday, December 18

Happy Birthday Chris Goetz '26!

8:00-9:30 a.m. - 5th Period Exam

9:30-9:45 a.m.- Break

9:45-11:15 a.m. - 6th Period Exam

🗓 Thursday, December 19

8:00-9:30 a.m. - 7th Period Exam

🗓 Friday, December 20

2nd Quarter Report Cards Sent via Email

🗓 Monday, December 23

Happy Birthday Luke Perry '25!

🗓 Tuesday, December 24

Happy Birthday Mr. Huffman, Estevan Morales '25, John & Kent Eaves '27, and Rose Harrington '27!

🗓 Friday, December 27

Happy Birthday Makayla Cox '27!

3:00 p.m.

Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Northwest Halifax in the Southeast Halifax Holiday Tournament

🗓 Saturday, December 28

Happy Birthday Joseph Tulis '27!

Time TBA

Varsity Girls Basketball vs. TBD in the Southeast Halifax Holiday Tournament

🗓 Monday, December 30

Happy Birthday Ava Thomas '27!

🗓 Tuesday, December 31

Happy Birthday Ben Beaudoin '28!

🗓 Friday, January 3

Time TBA

Home Swim Meet

4:00/5:30/7:00 p.m.

JV Boys/Varsity Girls/Varsity Boys Basketball at Wayne Country Day

🗓 Saturday, January 4

Happy Birthday Mrs. Holley, Carson Koesters '25, and Micah Gray-Hudnell '26!

2:00 p.m.

919v252 Showcase Bowl on the Turf Field

Help support the arts at JPII with a dinner-made-easy family fun event.

On Jan. 16, 2025 from 4:00-6:00 p.m., stop by JPII and pick up one or more of a variety of homemade soups for dinner. Your soup and bowl ticket for this event provides you with a handmade pottery bowl and a 32-ounce container of soup that serves 2-4 people. The soups will be frozen for our use anytime. Additional bowls or soups can be purchased. Each bowl, created by a JPII student or teacher, is a work of art and is guaranteed to be one of a kind. Dinner made easy!

Help support the arts at JPII with a dinner-made-easy family fun event.

PRE-ORDER BOWLS & SOUPS

Enjoy a meal on Jan. 29th at the Lynndale Shoppes location of Cuccinelli's Pizzeria and support JPII; 10 % of all sales from 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. will be donated to the school. Please wear JPII apparel to help spread the word about our wonderful school. Bring family and friends and enjoy a pizza, a tasty grinder, fresh salads, and homemade Italian ice.

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