Students

Pack the Chapel Weekly Events

• Sept. 10 (Thurs): All School Mass, after 5th period.

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View the Student Meeting Calendar

Spare time? Borrow a book from the Trojan Stacks -- currently located in the Student Life Center and Room 302, with more to come. Grab a book and keep it for as long as you need. Return to any Trojan Stack when you're finished. No sign outs or need to ask. What is Trojan Stacks?
Don't forget 'Grab and Go Breakfast' - available 20 minutes before the first bell! Featured, among other things: hot sandwiches, bagels, breakfast burritos, and a make your own Belgian waffle every Friday. Students who qualify for free & reduced lunch also are eligible to receive breakfast! View the Menu
• Crew sign-ups for the Fall Play are still open!: If you're interested in joining crew, please fill out the Tech Crew Sign-Up
• If you're in NHS or just looking for some service hours, sign up to join the Peer Tutor Club. Open Peer Tutor Club Sign-Up here. See Ms. Katra for more info.
• Mock Trial Call-Out: Sept. 10 (Thurs): after school (3:25 pm) in Art Room A. Questions? See Mrs. Johnson
Sept. 8 (Tues)
• Book Club Meeting: 7:45 am in Room 306. See Ms. Fulton for more info.
• Christian Service Ministries Club Meeting: 8am in the Cafeteria (outside Campus Ministry). See Mr. Hilton for more info.
• Latinos Unidos Meeting: 8 am in Room 316. See Mrs. Rodgers for more info.
Sept 9 (Wed)
• Late Arrival - Classes begin at 9:35 am. There is no Silas period.
• Robotics Meeting: 3:30-5:35 pm in Room 107. See Mr. Pritts for more info.
Sept. 10 (Thurs)
• Music Club Meeting: 8 am in Room 313. All are welcome! See Mr. Getty for more info.
• Video Game Club Meeting: 3:30-5 pm in Room 304. Game of the week: Killer Queen, a competitive game where 2 teams compete on a platformer to win one of three different ways. See Mr. Knight for more info.
• Mock Trial Callout Meeting: After school in Art Room A. See Mrs. Johnson for more information..
• Fall Play Crew Meeting:- After school in the Lecture Hall. If you signed up for crew, please report to the lecture hall after school for this mandatory meeting. See Mr. Zavaleta for more info.
• Women in STEM Club Meeting: After school in Room 104. See Mrs. Figura for more info.
Sept 11 (Fri)
• Crochet Club Meeting: No meeting this week.
• Black Student Union Breakfast: 8 am in Room 103. See Mrs. Horan for more info.
Sept 15 (Tues)
• Investment Club Call-Out Meeting: 8:00 am, Room 310. Returning and new members: Would you like to:
  • Learn about stocks, bonds, mutual funds
  • Compete against other students in a stock market game with prizes at the end for the best portfolio
  • Listen to experts in the field about where to put your money and how it can work hard for you
  Come to the callout meeting! Questions? See Mrs. Stoudt (Room 310, rstoudt@bishopchatard.org)

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College / Career / Enrichment Corner

View the College & Career Roadmap Leadership & Enrichment
• Shadowing a medical career at Ascension Health
• Notre Dame Pre-College Online Courses
• View these and other opportunities on the Leadership & Enrichment Opportunities Page

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Senior College News

Spring/Summer College Goals Newsletter
• SAT School Day is Oct. 2. Signup by Sept. 4: Details and Registration Form
• College Scholarship Opportunities

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Christian Service Opportunities

Area 1 Opportunities: Service to BCHS, Parish or Faith Community

• Peer Tutor Club: If you are in National Honors Society/Spanish National Honors Society/SUMMA, need service hours, or just want to help your fellow classmates, then you can join the Peer Tutor Club! Fill out the survey! Someone from Guidance will be in touch with you when someone is looking for a tutor. Sign up here
• St Luke Fall Fest - Sept. 19: Help out at St. Luke Fall Fest coming up on September 19th. Contact Courtney Schmidt at courtmi1985@gmail.com
• BCHS Sign-Changing: Help BCHS Communications with changing the Marquee sign along Kessler Blvd. Contact Mrs. Douglas at kdouglas@bishopchatard.org.
• St. Joan of Arc - Sept. 10, 11: St. Joan of Arc could use some help this Wednesday and Thursday preparing for French Market. Contact Amanda Helman at ahelman@cardinalritter.org for more information.
• Contact your Parish for service opportunities.
  • View list of service coordinators for each parish

Area 2 Opportunities: Service rooted in Catholic Social Teaching

• Christ the King Youth Ministry: Help Mrs. Collins sort supplies for baby supplies to be donated to Children’s Relief and earn two Area 2 service hours. Contact Mrs. Collins at acollins@ctk-indy.org.
• St. Vincent de Paul Sept. 10 (Thurs): Join Mrs. Helfrich to serve at St. Vincent de Paul on Thursday, Sept. 10 from 3:30 to 7:00. Sign up here!
• 9/11 Meal Pack Project - Sept. 11: This year marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks, and the 9/11 Day Meal Pack Project could use your help Friday, September 11, 2026 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Register here to help.
• Holy Family Shelter - Sept. 17: Join us to serve at Holy Family Shelter on Thursday, Sept. 17 from 3:30 to 5:30. Sign up here!
• Indy Irish Fest - Sept. 18 weekend: Plenty of opportunities on the weekend of 9/18. Sign up here!
• Kurt Vonnegut Library/Museum - Help the Kurt Vonnegut Library/Museum as a volunteer docent! Contact Chrise Lefave at (317) 270-4875
• Dyslexia Institute of Indiana: Earn service hours volunteering at the Dyslexia Institute of Indiana’s Ponies, Polo & Family Fun event on Friday, September 18, by emailing Nancy Janneck at jannecks@yahoo.com.
• Serve at Gleaners*
• Serve at St. Vincent de Paul*
• Volunteer at Ascension Health/ Peyton Manning Children's Hospital*

• View Christian Service requirements for the school year

News Worth Repeating

• T-Shirt Design Contest: Do you have an idea for a shirt that you'd like to see in the Spirit Shop?Submit your design here Your Chatard-focused designs will be accepted throughout the year, with hopes for a new design each semester. Details can be found on the form link above. Questions? Contact Mr. Reel
• Free SAT, AP, and Math Tutoring via Schoolhouse.world for grades 8-12. Free tutoring for SATs, math courses, and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Live small-group tutoring via Zoom will focus on SAT reading, writing, and math as well as AP course tutoring in calculus, statistics, chemistry, biology, physics, and computer science.
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