Students

Pack the Chapel Weekly Events

• Nov. 4 (Tues): Reconciliation - during B and C lunch in the Campus Ministry office. Stop by during your lunch period!
• Nov. 4 (Tues): Freshman Class Mass
• National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) - Nov. 20-22. Reach out to your parish youth minister to sign up! Read about the conference

Fall Play is Nov. 6-8

View the Student Meeting Calendar

• Ski Club Signup: Due Nov. 8: The Ski Club will travel to Perfect North Slopes on four Fridays during the spring semester. Sign up by November 8 to get early bird pricing!
  • Learn more about the Bishop Chatard Ski Club
  • How to purchase the club pass online
  • Contact Mr. Knight with any questions
• Art Club Meeting: Nov. 3 (Mon): After school in Art Room A. Unless otherwise stated, this club will meet every Monday after school. See Mrs. Johnson for more info.
• Math Club Meeting - Nov. 4 (Tues): 7:45am in Room 208. See Mr. Green for more info.
• Latnos Unidos Meeting - Nov. 4 (Tues): 8am in Silas West. See Sra. Arteaga for more info.
• Flex Schedule on Nov. 4 (Tues) Following Period 1, Freshmen and Sophomores will report to their Flex rooms first. Juniors and Seniors will report directly to their Career Day presentation rooms.
  • Freshmen: Class Mass
  • Sophomores: Study Hall
  • Juniors & Seniors: Career Day
• Spring Break 2027 Trip to Japan: Info Meeting Nov. 5 (Wed): 6pm in Art Room A. Come and learn about this incredible opportunity for our students to travel to Japan for Spring Break 2027! Details and RSVP
• Seniors: FAFSA Filing Help Night: Nov. 12 (Wed): 6-8 pm in the cafeteria. Read details

College / Career / Enrichment Corner

• Yale Young Global Scholars Summer Program - Open to current Sophomores and Juniors.
• Read the current summer program listing

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

Senior News

College App Process Presentation

• October Newsletter - Nov. 1st is the deadline for most schools' applications in order to be considered for scholarships.
• Folder with all Senior Newsletters

Don't forget 'Fast Fix Friday', where Mrs. Burkett will be available in the cafeteria during ALL Friday lunches to answer questions or just checkin!

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. Matthew's Church Opportunities: St. Matthew's could use your help for the following events and dates. Contact Mrs. Pam Fleming (pfleming@saintmatt.org) if you are interested!
  • Children’s Liturgy of the Word during the 9:30 am Mass
  • Shepherd's FLOCK, a program designed to help adults with developmental disabilities grow in their spiritual life. The group meets monthly on a rotating basis from 6:00 to 7:30 pm
  • Volleyball Tournament Help: Nov. 13, 15, 18, 19, 10. Sign Up Here
  Additionally, St. Matthew’s is in need of athletic department help. They need folks to run the concession stand, take tickets, keep score at basketball games and more. Contact Eddie Keever at eddiekeever@hotmail.com.
• IHM Sunday School Help: Immaculate Heart is looking for students to assist with their Sunday Family Faith (Sunday school) program. They meet on Sundays from 10:30-11:45. Contact Ms. Blandford (kblandford@ihmindy.org) for more info or to sign up!
• Contact your Parish for service opportunities.
  • View list of service coordinators for each parish

Area 2 Opportunities: Service rooted in Catholic Social Teaching

• The Gabriel Project - Nov. 4: The Gabriel Project, a ministry to women with unexpected pregnancies, is hosting their annual fundraiser on Tuesday, Nov. 4. They could use some help setting up and taking down the event. Area 2 Service Hours are available from 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm. Sign up here!
• St. Augustine's Home - Nov. 4: Join Mr. Milharcic to serve at St. Augustine's Home on Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. Sign up here!
• St. Vincent de Paul - Nov. 13: Join Mrs. Schaffner to serve at St. Vincent de Paul on Tuesday, Nov. 13 from 3:30 to 6:30. Sign up here!
• BCHS Canned Food Drive, Nov. 17-20 : Sign up here to help
• Holy Family Shelter - Nov. 19: Join Mrs. Arteaga to serve at Holy Family Shelter on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 3:30 to 5:30. Sign up here!
• AYS (At Your School): This not-for-profit student-support organization working with students at St. Lawrence School is looking for volunteers for their before and after-school programming.
  • View more information
  • Sign up here: (Click the link at the bottom that says "Service Work Students."
• Fatima Retreat House : Volunteers needed to help serve meals for folks on retreat. Many times and dates. Sign Up Here
• 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
• Remember: Semester I service hours are due December 8

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.
  • Signup for a session today at Schoolhouse.world