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The Falcon | October 29, 2021 | Issue 11
Special Double Issue
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Thanks to all our Festival sponsors for their support!
Sponsor recognition for Festival materials is now closed. Fundraising begins for our February 19th Dinner on Monday, November 1.
Proceeds go to JPII Educational Improvements
Couple Tickets $200
Single Tickets $100
Online Ticket Purchase is limited.
If you wish to purchase by credit card, click here!
For Sponsorships and Additional Tickets
If you wish to purchase by check, click here!
For more information, call 256.430.1760, ext. 108
For Commemorative Ads
If you wish to purchase by credit card, click here!
Call 256.430.1760, ext. 150
Deadline for all purchases: Friday, February 11, 2022
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JPII Athletics Recognizes Seniors
Our JPII seniors were recognized on a rainy Friday night football game on October 15, 2021. Athletes from Cross Country, Football, and Cheerleading were announced before the home game. Also recognized were the student athletic managers. Unfortunately, due to heavy rain, the band and color guard students were unable to be announced. Band and Color Guard seniors will have their Senior night at the Friday Homecoming football game against Priceville.
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Cross Country Teams Compete at Sectionals
The JPII Cross Country Teams competed in Sectionals on Thursday, October 28. Despite the cold and rainy conditions, both teams performed well! The Girls Team took 2nd Place and the Boys Team finished in 1st Place. Both teams will compete at the State Meet at Oakville Indian Mounds on Saturday, November 6. Congratulations and Good Luck!
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Homecoming Week 2021
JPII students are wrapping up a great Homecoming Week! Monday students dressed in regional costumes. Wednesday was wacky sock/tie day and Thursday was Wizard of Oz/Lions, and Tigers, and Bears day. The Homecoming Game is Friday, October 29, 2021 at Madison Middle School. The Falcons take on the Priceville Bulldogs, game time: 7:00pm.
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MS AD Becky Plott to be inducted into UAH Athletic Hall of Fame
Congratulations to JPII Middle School Athletic Director, Becky Stitt Plott! She will be inducted into the UAH Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 30, 2021. AD Plott was a dual threat for UAH, playing volleyball and women's basketball. She is in the augural class of inductees. Congratulations, again!
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The Falcon | October 29, 2021 | Issue 11
Special Double Issue
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Thanks to all our Festival sponsors for their support!
Sponsor recognition for Festival materials is now closed. Fundraising begins for our February 19th Dinner on Monday, November 1.
Proceeds go to JPII Educational Improvements
Couple Tickets $200
Single Tickets $100
Online Ticket Purchase is limited.
If you wish to purchase by credit card, click here!
For Sponsorships and Additional Tickets
If you wish to purchase by check, click here!
For more information, call 256.430.1760, ext. 108
For Commemorative Ads
If you wish to purchase by credit card, click here!
Call 256.430.1760, ext. 150
Deadline for all purchases: Friday, February 11, 2022
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JPII Athletics Recognizes Seniors
Our JPII seniors were recognized on a rainy Friday night football game on October 15, 2021. Athletes from Cross Country, Football, and Cheerleading were announced before the home game. Also recognized were the student athletic managers. Unfortunately, due to heavy rain, the band and color guard students were unable to be announced. Band and Color Guard seniors will have their Senior night at the Friday Homecoming football game against Priceville.
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Cross Country Teams Compete at Sectionals
The JPII Cross Country Teams competed in Sectionals on Thursday, October 28. Despite the cold and rainy conditions, both teams performed well! The Girls Team took 2nd Place and the Boys Team finished in 1st Place. Both teams will compete at the State Meet at Oakville Indian Mounds on Saturday, November 6. Congratulations and Good Luck!
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Homecoming Week 2021
JPII students are wrapping up a great Homecoming Week! Monday students dressed in regional costumes. Wednesday was wacky sock/tie day and Thursday was Wizard of Oz/Lions, and Tigers, and Bears day. The Homecoming Game is Friday, October 29, 2021 at Madison Middle School. The Falcons take on the Priceville Bulldogs, game time: 7:00pm.
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MS AD Becky Plott to be inducted into UAH Athletic Hall of Fame
Congratulations to JPII Middle School Athletic Director, Becky Stitt Plott! She will be inducted into the UAH Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 30, 2021. AD Plott was a dual threat for UAH, playing volleyball and women's basketball. She is in the augural class of inductees. Congratulations, again!
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The Falcon | October 27, 2021 | Special Issue
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JPII Announces Inaugural Class for Hall of Falcons
As we celebrate 25 years in Catholic education, we would like to recognize those individuals who embody Learn Enthusiastically, Lead Honorably, Live Responsibly, our graduates. The hard work and dedication by the people who built our school from the ground up did so for our students. Through our halls many amazing young men and women have ventured, establishing a legacy of excellence, service, and devotion to a Christ-centered life.
In the past 25 years, 1,600 students have graduated from Catholic High School/Pope St. John Paul II, many of whom have achieved career success, created beautiful families, and experienced extraordinary adventures. We are honored to recognize four outstanding alumni who represent the four pillars of our school. We present to you our Hall of Falcons inaugural inductees!
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Reverend Stephen Chase Pepper
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Reverend Pepper began his undergraduate studies at Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ. He graduated summa cum laude in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and Catholic studies. He served as a FOCUS missionary for the next two years at Temple University in North Philadelphia. It was after this he decided to enter seminary and begin studying for the priesthood with the Congregation of Holy Cross at the University of Notre Dame in 2009. Fr. Pepper finished his studies at Notre Dame in 2014 earning his Master of Divinity degree. Later that year he professed his final vows in the Congregation of Holy Cross and was ordained to the priesthood the following year with five other classmates at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
Fr. Pepper’s first pastoral assignment was to work in the departments of Campus Ministry, Residence Life, and Theology at King’s College in northeast Pennsylvania from 2014-2017. After deepening his passion for Dante, his order brought him back to Notre Dame to begin preparing applications for doctoral studies in Dante, and theology. He was awarded a Gates Fellowship to study Dante, and theology, with the Faculty of Divinity and St. John’s College at the University of Cambridge. Now in the final year of the degree program, Fr. Pepper is only a few months away from being Fr. Dr. Pepper. He is currently helping as an assistant chaplain at the university’s Catholic chaplaincy. Fr. Pepper’s greatest ambition in life is to be the first priest to say Mass in space.
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Ms. Amanda Craig Bradow, RN
Class of 2007 |
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Amanda began her undergraduate journey by attending college and working full time. This approach proved to be more difficult than she initially thought and she began looking at her options. The United States Army seemed to offer many of the benefits she was looking for and would be a good fit for her. In 2010, Amanda planned to go to Army boot camp but after a year she was unable to secure a report date for boot camp. She believes that the Army was not God’s plan for her. She then approached a United States Navy recruiter and 11 days later, Amanda left for Naval boot camp.
In July 2011 she began her Naval career as an electronics technician, specializing in air traffic control radars. Amanda spent an 8-month deployment traveling the world while troubleshooting and maintaining the radars on the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), the largest Naval Warship in the fleet. Her deployment started in Norfolk, VA and continued to Bahrain, Dubai, England, Singapore, and Hawaii finally finishing in San Diego, CA. Her Navy journey then saw her on the USS George Washington (CVN-73) carrier on the east coast.
Upon completion of her five-year sea tour, Amanda began her shore duty as a master training specialist. She taught newly enlisted Sailors how to operate the air search radar AN/SPS-49. Throughout her Navy career she continued her schooling and was accepted to the South University in Virginia Beach's nursing program. Amanda attended classes full-time at night and shadowed nurses at her local hospital on her off time. She applied for the Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program (MECP), a highly competitive program that annually selects 40 candidates out of hundreds of applications, and she was accepted to this prestigious program. She graduated with her BSN in June 2021 and was then commissioned as a Naval Officer. She has moved through the enlisted ranks from E-1 to E-6 and is now an O1-E.
Most recently she passed her NCLEX and is officially a Registered Nurse in the state of Virginia and celebrated her 10-year anniversary serving in the United States Navy. She is currently working at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Portsmouth, VA.
Amanda is married to Tim Bradow, a fellow active-duty military member. A unique coincidence that Amanda and Tim like to share with others is that they both joined the Navy the same exact day. They have no children, but have four mini Dachshunds named Murphy, Teddy, Petey, and Isabel (Izzy).
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Ms. Abby Wright Whitlock
Class of 2013 |
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A 2013 graduate of Pope John Paul II Catholic High School, Abby continued her education at Samford University in Birmingham, AL. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in music at Samford and sparked an interest in healthcare and psychology during her studies. This newfound interest led her to a new field, music therapy. After Samford, Abby attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL to pursue her degree in music therapy. In 2019 she became a board-certified music therapist with an additional certification in NICU-MT. Currently Abby is a full-time MT-BC at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL. She works in a therapeutic relationship with patients of all ages and abilities, using music as a tool to work on cognitive, social, emotional, and physical goals in the Neonatal ICU, Oncology, Acute Care, Psychiatric, and Palliative Care settings.
Abby lives in Birmingham, AL with her husband, Ryan Whitlock, and their 7-month-old daughter, Blair. They attend Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Abby is grateful for her time at JPII for helping her discern how she can use her talents to serve others. She appreciates having learned from teachers who provided a space for creativity and opportunities to lead by example.
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Mr. Tommy Brazie
Class of 2015 |
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Tommy attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and pursued a double major in International Relations and German Language and Literature as well as a double minor in Global Studies and French Language and Literature. While completing his studies, he worked in the German Capitol of Berlin as a language specialist and consular official for the United States Embassy. Tommy also volunteered as a tutor for the English Language Institute of Alabama where he instructed international students in American business English and culture and volunteered in youth outreach for French Language at a local elementary school.
After graduating with his bachelor’s degrees, Tommy received the coveted “Fulbright” Grant to Germany. During his time as a Fulbright scholar in Germany, he taught primary and secondary children focusing on English, politics, history, and culture. Tommy has spent a lot of his time traveling the world, having traveled to 38 different countries and lived abroad on three separate occasions. Recently Tommy relocated back to Huntsville where he works as an executive business consultant and language specialist to several Fortune 500 companies. Tommy is now fluent in not only English, but German, French, and Italian, crediting his ability to learn foreign languages to JPII’s Foreign Language Department as a whole, but Mr. Gustafson’s teaching abilities in particular.
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The Falcon | October 27, 2021 | Special Issue
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JPII Announces Inaugural Class for Hall of Falcons
As we celebrate 25 years in Catholic education, we would like to recognize those individuals who embody Learn Enthusiastically, Lead Honorably, Live Responsibly, our graduates. The hard work and dedication by the people who built our school from the ground up did so for our students. Through our halls many amazing young men and women have ventured, establishing a legacy of excellence, service, and devotion to a Christ-centered life.
In the past 25 years, 1,600 students have graduated from Catholic High School/Pope St. John Paul II, many of whom have achieved career success, created beautiful families, and experienced extraordinary adventures. We are honored to recognize four outstanding alumni who represent the four pillars of our school. We present to you our Hall of Falcons inaugural inductees!
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Reverend Stephen Chase Pepper
Class of 2003 |
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Reverend Pepper began his undergraduate studies at Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ. He graduated summa cum laude in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and Catholic studies. He served as a FOCUS missionary for the next two years at Temple University in North Philadelphia. It was after this he decided to enter seminary and begin studying for the priesthood with the Congregation of Holy Cross at the University of Notre Dame in 2009. Fr. Pepper finished his studies at Notre Dame in 2014 earning his Master of Divinity degree. Later that year he professed his final vows in the Congregation of Holy Cross and was ordained to the priesthood the following year with five other classmates at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
Fr. Pepper’s first pastoral assignment was to work in the departments of Campus Ministry, Residence Life, and Theology at King’s College in northeast Pennsylvania from 2014-2017. After deepening his passion for Dante, his order brought him back to Notre Dame to begin preparing applications for doctoral studies in Dante, and theology. He was awarded a Gates Fellowship to study Dante, and theology, with the Faculty of Divinity and St. John’s College at the University of Cambridge. Now in the final year of the degree program, Fr. Pepper is only a few months away from being Fr. Dr. Pepper. He is currently helping as an assistant chaplain at the university’s Catholic chaplaincy. Fr. Pepper’s greatest ambition in life is to be the first priest to say Mass in space.
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Ms. Amanda Craig Bradow, RN
Class of 2007 |
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Amanda began her undergraduate journey by attending college and working full time. This approach proved to be more difficult than she initially thought and she began looking at her options. The United States Army seemed to offer many of the benefits she was looking for and would be a good fit for her. In 2010, Amanda planned to go to Army boot camp but after a year she was unable to secure a report date for boot camp. She believes that the Army was not God’s plan for her. She then approached a United States Navy recruiter and 11 days later, Amanda left for Naval boot camp.
In July 2011 she began her Naval career as an electronics technician, specializing in air traffic control radars. Amanda spent an 8-month deployment traveling the world while troubleshooting and maintaining the radars on the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), the largest Naval Warship in the fleet. Her deployment started in Norfolk, VA and continued to Bahrain, Dubai, England, Singapore, and Hawaii finally finishing in San Diego, CA. Her Navy journey then saw her on the USS George Washington (CVN-73) carrier on the east coast.
Upon completion of her five-year sea tour, Amanda began her shore duty as a master training specialist. She taught newly enlisted Sailors how to operate the air search radar AN/SPS-49. Throughout her Navy career she continued her schooling and was accepted to the South University in Virginia Beach's nursing program. Amanda attended classes full-time at night and shadowed nurses at her local hospital on her off time. She applied for the Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program (MECP), a highly competitive program that annually selects 40 candidates out of hundreds of applications, and she was accepted to this prestigious program. She graduated with her BSN in June 2021 and was then commissioned as a Naval Officer. She has moved through the enlisted ranks from E-1 to E-6 and is now an O1-E.
Most recently she passed her NCLEX and is officially a Registered Nurse in the state of Virginia and celebrated her 10-year anniversary serving in the United States Navy. She is currently working at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Portsmouth, VA.
Amanda is married to Tim Bradow, a fellow active-duty military member. A unique coincidence that Amanda and Tim like to share with others is that they both joined the Navy the same exact day. They have no children, but have four mini Dachshunds named Murphy, Teddy, Petey, and Isabel (Izzy).
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Ms. Abby Wright Whitlock
Class of 2013 |
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A 2013 graduate of Pope John Paul II Catholic High School, Abby continued her education at Samford University in Birmingham, AL. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in music at Samford and sparked an interest in healthcare and psychology during her studies. This newfound interest led her to a new field, music therapy. After Samford, Abby attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL to pursue her degree in music therapy. In 2019 she became a board-certified music therapist with an additional certification in NICU-MT. Currently Abby is a full-time MT-BC at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL. She works in a therapeutic relationship with patients of all ages and abilities, using music as a tool to work on cognitive, social, emotional, and physical goals in the Neonatal ICU, Oncology, Acute Care, Psychiatric, and Palliative Care settings.
Abby lives in Birmingham, AL with her husband, Ryan Whitlock, and their 7-month-old daughter, Blair. They attend Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Abby is grateful for her time at JPII for helping her discern how she can use her talents to serve others. She appreciates having learned from teachers who provided a space for creativity and opportunities to lead by example.
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Mr. Tommy Brazie
Class of 2015 |
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Tommy attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and pursued a double major in International Relations and German Language and Literature as well as a double minor in Global Studies and French Language and Literature. While completing his studies, he worked in the German Capitol of Berlin as a language specialist and consular official for the United States Embassy. Tommy also volunteered as a tutor for the English Language Institute of Alabama where he instructed international students in American business English and culture and volunteered in youth outreach for French Language at a local elementary school.
After graduating with his bachelor’s degrees, Tommy received the coveted “Fulbright” Grant to Germany. During his time as a Fulbright scholar in Germany, he taught primary and secondary children focusing on English, politics, history, and culture. Tommy has spent a lot of his time traveling the world, having traveled to 38 different countries and lived abroad on three separate occasions. Recently Tommy relocated back to Huntsville where he works as an executive business consultant and language specialist to several Fortune 500 companies. Tommy is now fluent in not only English, but German, French, and Italian, crediting his ability to learn foreign languages to JPII’s Foreign Language Department as a whole, but Mr. Gustafson’s teaching abilities in particular.
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The Falcon | October 15, 2021 | Issue 10
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Silver Celebration – Final Update for our Family Festival Sponsors
All we can say is “Wow!” Thanks to our 25th Anniversary Festival Sponsors and our “Early Bird” Ticket patrons, we have now grossed almost $74,000! Their generous help puts us in reach of our Anniversary events goal of $100,000!
We wish to thank our newest sponsors, who joined us within the last two weeks:
Mrs. Nancy and Mr. Bernie Morgan - GREEN SPONSOR; Mrs. Tammy and Mr. John Wright - JPII FAMILY SPONSOR; Mrs. Lizette and Mr. Fred Kummer - GREEN SPONSOR; Mrs. Beth and Mr. Lynn Boyer - JPII FAMILY SPONSOR; and Mrs. Sharon and Mr. Richard White - JPII FAMILY SPONSOR.
Because we received such amazing help from all our Anniversary patrons, we have now filled (sold out) sponsorships for the Anniversary Host, Gold Sponsors, and JPII Family Sponsors!
Our Festival will take place Saturday, October 23, we will temporarily pause our Anniversary fundraising. We will resume activity on Monday, November 1. Remaining sponsorships include PLATINUM SPONSOR $7,500: 1 Slot Available; GREEN SPONSOR $2,500: 1 Slot Available; and FALCON SPONSOR $1,250: 2 Slots Available.
Beginning Friday, November 5 and lasting through Friday, February 4, all Anniversary sponsors (Festival and Dinner) will be recognized in JPII promotional materials and featured at our Silver Celebration Dinner, which will be held at JPII’s Gymnasium, Saturday, February 19, 2022.
Our sponsors are helping the entire JPII community celebrate our Silver Anniversary! Won't you join them while sponsorships are still available? Go to JPII 25th Anniversary Form and show your support!
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“Early Bird” dinner tickets are still available! Act fast to receive the October 16 deadline discount!
EARLY BIRD COUPLE (2) TICKETS $150: 4 Slots Available. Must purchase on or before October 16 to receive discount. After October 16, couple tickets will be sold for $200.
EARLY BIRD SINGLE (1) TICKETS $75: 17 Slots Available. Must purchase on or before October 16 to receive discount. After October 16, single tickets will be sold for $100.
Go to JPII 25th Anniversary Form and show your support!
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Congratulations to Our Commended Scholars!
On Wednesday, Dr. Russell announced the four JPII National Merit Commended Scholars. Congratulations to all!
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The JPII Theatre performed their fall play, In a Strange Land, on Thursday, October 14, 2021. They will be performing an encore presentation at the JPII Year for Silver Celebration 25th Anniversary Family Festival on Saturday, October 23, 2021!
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Reminder! School-wide Mass next week will be on St. John Paul II's Feast Day, Friday, October 22!
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Important Reminders:
Grades 9th-11th will take the PSAT at JPII on Tuesday, October 26th. Seniors will have the day off and should use this time to visit colleges or work on college applications.
Please make sure to arrive on time, before 7:50 AM (normal school hours). Testing will start promptly at 8:00 AM, and no students will be admitted after testing begins. Unfortunately, there isn't a makeup exam for the PSAT/NMSQT.
Students, please check for emails from Mrs. Cobb and Mrs. LeChien for more information on what to bring on the day of testing.
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The Falcon | October 15, 2021 | Issue 10
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Silver Celebration – Final Update for our Family Festival Sponsors
All we can say is “Wow!” Thanks to our 25th Anniversary Festival Sponsors and our “Early Bird” Ticket patrons, we have now grossed almost $74,000! Their generous help puts us in reach of our Anniversary events goal of $100,000!
We wish to thank our newest sponsors, who joined us within the last two weeks:
Mrs. Nancy and Mr. Bernie Morgan - GREEN SPONSOR; Mrs. Tammy and Mr. John Wright - JPII FAMILY SPONSOR; Mrs. Lizette and Mr. Fred Kummer - GREEN SPONSOR; Mrs. Beth and Mr. Lynn Boyer - JPII FAMILY SPONSOR; and Mrs. Sharon and Mr. Richard White - JPII FAMILY SPONSOR.
Because we received such amazing help from all our Anniversary patrons, we have now filled (sold out) sponsorships for the Anniversary Host, Gold Sponsors, and JPII Family Sponsors!
Our Festival will take place Saturday, October 23, we will temporarily pause our Anniversary fundraising. We will resume activity on Monday, November 1. Remaining sponsorships include PLATINUM SPONSOR $7,500: 1 Slot Available; GREEN SPONSOR $2,500: 1 Slot Available; and FALCON SPONSOR $1,250: 2 Slots Available.
Beginning Friday, November 5 and lasting through Friday, February 4, all Anniversary sponsors (Festival and Dinner) will be recognized in JPII promotional materials and featured at our Silver Celebration Dinner, which will be held at JPII’s Gymnasium, Saturday, February 19, 2022.
Our sponsors are helping the entire JPII community celebrate our Silver Anniversary! Won't you join them while sponsorships are still available? Go to JPII 25th Anniversary Form and show your support!
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“Early Bird” dinner tickets are still available! Act fast to receive the October 16 deadline discount!
EARLY BIRD COUPLE (2) TICKETS $150: 4 Slots Available. Must purchase on or before October 16 to receive discount. After October 16, couple tickets will be sold for $200.
EARLY BIRD SINGLE (1) TICKETS $75: 17 Slots Available. Must purchase on or before October 16 to receive discount. After October 16, single tickets will be sold for $100.
Go to JPII 25th Anniversary Form and show your support!
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Congratulations to Our Commended Scholars!
On Wednesday, Dr. Russell announced the four JPII National Merit Commended Scholars. Congratulations to all!
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The JPII Theatre performed their fall play, In a Strange Land, on Thursday, October 14, 2021. They will be performing an encore presentation at the JPII Year for Silver Celebration 25th Anniversary Family Festival on Saturday, October 23, 2021!
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Reminder! School-wide Mass next week will be on St. John Paul II's Feast Day, Friday, October 22!
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Important Reminders:
Grades 9th-11th will take the PSAT at JPII on Tuesday, October 26th. Seniors will have the day off and should use this time to visit colleges or work on college applications.
Please make sure to arrive on time, before 7:50 AM (normal school hours). Testing will start promptly at 8:00 AM, and no students will be admitted after testing begins. Unfortunately, there isn't a makeup exam for the PSAT/NMSQT.
Students, please check for emails from Mrs. Cobb and Mrs. LeChien for more information on what to bring on the day of testing.
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The Falcon | October 1, 2021 | Issue 9
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Silver Celebration - Support Update
Thanks!
The support you have given our 25th Anniversary Sponsorships and "Early Bird" Dinner Tickets continues to amaze us! We are so grateful to have your help!!!
This week we wish to thank Mrs. Sharon and Mr. Albert Patterson for becoming our first Green Sponsor.
Our sponsors are helping the entire JPII community celebrate our Silver Anniversary! Won't you join them while sponsorships and "early bird" tickets are still available?
Sponsorship Form & Packet
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October 8 Due Date for Festival Registration
Because of print deadlines, JPII friends and supporters who obtain a sponsorship on or before Friday, October 8 (next Friday) will be recognized in our Festival promotional material.
Beginning Friday, November 5 and lasting through Friday, February 4, all sponsors will be recognized in JPII promotional material, including our Silver Celebration Dinner, which will be held at JPII's Gymnasium, Saturday, February 19, 2022.
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| Thank you to Our Anniversary Host! |
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| Hall of Falcons Inaugural Class Announced!
St. John Paul II Catholic High School is proud to announce its inaugural class to the Hall of Falcons! These four alumni have been selected by a committee of Faculty, Staff, and Alumni for this honor. The Hall of Falcons recognizing alums who have had achievement in one of the JPII Pillars of Spirituality, Arts, Athletics, or Academics. We will share more information on each as we approach our 25th Anniversary Family Festival later this month! Congratulations!
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| JPII Freshman Retreat...Reflect, Renew, Rejoice!
On Thursday, September 30, 2021 the JPII freshman class participated in their retreat at the Huntsville Botanical Gardens. The Senior Retreat Team led small-group discussions on many of the challenges these students will face during their first year of high school. The leaders spoke on their own experiences sharing how they were able to navigate through difficult situations by using their faith and Christian teachings.
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The Falcon | October 1, 2021 | Issue 9
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Silver Celebration - Support Update
Thanks!
The support you have given our 25th Anniversary Sponsorships and "Early Bird" Dinner Tickets continues to amaze us! We are so grateful to have your help!!!
This week we wish to thank Mrs. Sharon and Mr. Albert Patterson for becoming our first Green Sponsor.
Our sponsors are helping the entire JPII community celebrate our Silver Anniversary! Won't you join them while sponsorships and "early bird" tickets are still available?
Sponsorship Form & Packet
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October 8 Due Date for Festival Registration
Because of print deadlines, JPII friends and supporters who obtain a sponsorship on or before Friday, October 8 (next Friday) will be recognized in our Festival promotional material.
Beginning Friday, November 5 and lasting through Friday, February 4, all sponsors will be recognized in JPII promotional material, including our Silver Celebration Dinner, which will be held at JPII's Gymnasium, Saturday, February 19, 2022.
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| Thank you to Our Anniversary Host! |
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| Hall of Falcons Inaugural Class Announced!
St. John Paul II Catholic High School is proud to announce its inaugural class to the Hall of Falcons! These four alumni have been selected by a committee of Faculty, Staff, and Alumni for this honor. The Hall of Falcons recognizing alums who have had achievement in one of the JPII Pillars of Spirituality, Arts, Athletics, or Academics. We will share more information on each as we approach our 25th Anniversary Family Festival later this month! Congratulations!
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| JPII Freshman Retreat...Reflect, Renew, Rejoice!
On Thursday, September 30, 2021 the JPII freshman class participated in their retreat at the Huntsville Botanical Gardens. The Senior Retreat Team led small-group discussions on many of the challenges these students will face during their first year of high school. The leaders spoke on their own experiences sharing how they were able to navigate through difficult situations by using their faith and Christian teachings.
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The Falcon | September 24, 2021 | Issue 8
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Silver Celebration - Support Update
Thanks!
Our 25th Anniversary Sponsorships and “Early Bird” Dinner Tickets are continuing to move very quickly! Over last weekend and earlier this week, we received new pledges, as well as a transformative check from a gracious Anniversary Underwriter!
We wish to thank the following founders and benefactors. This gives us more reason to understand why the Greater Huntsville Community, which includes JPII, is called “Rocket City”!
New Gold Sponsor – This category is now SOLD OUT!
Mr. & Mrs. John D. Rivenburgh
Falcon Sponsor – This category now has only 2 spots left!
Ms. Alice I. Hession
Alabama Colon & Gastro, PC
Our sponsors are helping the entire JPII community celebrate our Silver Anniversary! Won’t you join them while sponsorships and tickets are still available?
Sponsorship Form & Packet
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We have several food trucks who will be at our 25th Family Festival on Saturday, October 23! Come out and get some great eats!
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JPII senior, Abhishek (Sonny) Biswas, is being recognized as a National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists. Sonny is currently taking three AP courses, is the AP Chemistry Lab Assistant, and a JPII Link Crew leader. In February 2021, he was a STEM Day Student Organizer for Alabama A&M University.
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On Tuesday, September 21, 2021; JPII hosted students from St. Ann's, St. John's, Holy Family and Holy Spirit as part of the Future Falcon Day. In addition, we were happy to include students from Grace Lutheran to learn more about what we have to offer. Students competed in a scavenger hunt, observed various classes, played games, and took group photos! It was an awesome day and we are thrilled to meet our future Falcons!
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The Falcon | September 24, 2021 | Issue 8
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Silver Celebration - Support Update
Thanks!
Our 25th Anniversary Sponsorships and “Early Bird” Dinner Tickets are continuing to move very quickly! Over last weekend and earlier this week, we received new pledges, as well as a transformative check from a gracious Anniversary Underwriter!
We wish to thank the following founders and benefactors. This gives us more reason to understand why the Greater Huntsville Community, which includes JPII, is called “Rocket City”!
New Gold Sponsor – This category is now SOLD OUT!
Mr. & Mrs. John D. Rivenburgh
Falcon Sponsor – This category now has only 2 spots left!
Ms. Alice I. Hession
Alabama Colon & Gastro, PC
Our sponsors are helping the entire JPII community celebrate our Silver Anniversary! Won’t you join them while sponsorships and tickets are still available?
Sponsorship Form & Packet
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We have several food trucks who will be at our 25th Family Festival on Saturday, October 23! Come out and get some great eats!
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JPII senior, Abhishek (Sonny) Biswas, is being recognized as a National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists. Sonny is currently taking three AP courses, is the AP Chemistry Lab Assistant, and a JPII Link Crew leader. In February 2021, he was a STEM Day Student Organizer for Alabama A&M University.
(pictured: Sonny Biswas and Dr. Jeremiah Russell)
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On Tuesday, September 21, 2021; JPII hosted students from St. Ann's, St. John's, Holy Family and Holy Spirit as part of the Future Falcon Day. In addition, we were happy to include students from Grace Lutheran to learn more about what we have to offer. Students competed in a scavenger hunt, observed various classes, played games, and took group photos! It was an awesome day and we are thrilled to meet our future Falcons!
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The Falcon | September 17, 2021 | Issue 7
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Silver Celebration Thanks and Proudly Announces Our Newest Sponsors!
Our 25th Anniversary Sponsorships and “Early Bird” Dinner Tickets are going fast! In less than one week from our Silver Celebration campaign launch, we have raised and/or received firm pledges of $30,150! Many thanks to the following founders and benefactors whose fast response explains why the Greater Huntsville Community is called “Rocket City”!
Anniversary Host
McCurdy Animal Hospital (Dr. Blaine O'Reilly)
Platinum Sponsor
A gracious anonymous couple
Gold Sponsor
Frank and Carol Chapuran
A gracious anonymous couple
Falcon Sponsor
Charlie and Lisa Grelier and Chase Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc.
Family Sponsor
Dr. Bill and Marie ('01) Schneider
Paul and Cindy Tygielski
Our sponsors are helping the entire JPII community celebrate our Silver Anniversary! Won’t you join them while sponsorships and tickets are still available?
Sponsorship Form & Packet
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JPII junior, Victoria Hibbs, has been selected to serve on the Alabama Student Thespian Board for the 2021-2022 school year. She will be serving as the Thespian Advocate. To receive this honor Victoria competed against students across the state of Alabama and we are so proud of our Falcon Thespian!
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Congratulations to our Middle School Athletic Director, Becky Stitt Plott, for being inducted into the first-ever UAH Athletics Hall of Fame Class! We are so proud to have you as a part of the Falcon family and are grateful for the work you do for our students!
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The Falcon | September 17, 2021 | Issue 7
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Silver Celebration Thanks and Proudly Announces Our Newest Sponsors!
Our 25th Anniversary Sponsorships and “Early Bird” Dinner Tickets are going fast! In less than one week from our Silver Celebration campaign launch, we have raised and/or received firm pledges of $30,150! Many thanks to the following founders and benefactors whose fast response explains why the Greater Huntsville Community is called “Rocket City”!
Anniversary Host
McCurdy Animal Hospital (Dr. Blaine O'Reilly)
Platinum Sponsor
A gracious anonymous couple
Gold Sponsor
Frank and Carol Chapuran
A gracious anonymous couple
Falcon Sponsor
Charlie and Lisa Grelier and Chase Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc.
Family Sponsor
Dr. Bill and Marie ('01) Schneider
Paul and Cindy Tygielski
Our sponsors are helping the entire JPII community celebrate our Silver Anniversary! Won’t you join them while sponsorships and tickets are still available?
Sponsorship Form & Packet
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JPII junior, Victoria Hibbs, has been selected to serve on the Alabama Student Thespian Board for the 2021-2022 school year. She will be serving as the Thespian Advocate. To receive this honor Victoria competed against students across the state of Alabama and we are so proud of our Falcon Thespian!
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MS Athletic Director Inducted in First UAH Athletic Hall of Fame Class
Congratulations to our Middle School Athletic Director, Becky Stitt Plott, for being inducted into the first-ever UAH Athletics Hall of Fame Class! We are so proud to have you as a part of the Falcon family and are grateful for the work you do for our students!
UAH Hall of Fame Announcement
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The Falcon | September 10, 2021 | Issue 6
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Year for Silver Celebration
Help us as we celebrate 25 years of Catholic education with our Year for Silver Celebration!
- Celebrating Our Families - Family Festival - will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021 beginning at 8:30am.
- Celebrating Our Alumni is planned for Friday, October 29, 2021 at our Homecoming football game (7:00pm game time). Wear green and show your Falcon Pride!
- Celebrating our Founders & Benefactors, a dinner featuring the "Cooking Priest," Fr. Leo Patalinghug, is on Saturday, February 19, 2022.
Year-long Celebration Sponsorships and Commemorative Program Advertising opportunities are available now as a package deal for both the Family Festival and Dinner! For more information, to sponsor our events, purchase tickets, or purchase a commemorative ad, click the links below:
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The Athletic Department is excited to announce that the rebranding project for our main athletic hallway and locker rooms has been completed! Special thanks to the Falcon Booster Club for their financial support of this initiative and to Brent Walker at Cre8ive Graphics for making this a reality. It's our hope by investing in the upgrade of this area that our student-athletes and coaches can take pride in continuing our young, but growing tradition of athletics at JPII. Feel free to walk through and take a look next time you are on campus!
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 DEVELOPMENT OFFICE REPORT
Dear JPII Friends,
We would like to begin a brief monthly report to let you know how charitable our JPII community continues to be. We also want to thank our donors for their much needed help.
For 25 years, JPII has continued to thrive and grow! We could not have reached this milestone without help from generous people like you!
Because we missed reporting in July, this report's time frame is July 1 - August 31.
$52,815 Revenue 47 Gifts $1,124 Average gift
Please continue to support JPII with gifts of time, talent or treasure. We are excited to announce our 25th Anniversary Gift Opportunities will launch officially next week. More details about event sponsorships, program ads, and VIP Dinner "early bird" ticket sales, and our online donation website, will be published in next week's newsletter.
For more information, please contact the Development Office:
256-430-1760, ext. 108 ~ [email protected]
Thanks again for your interest and support!
Connie Anderson
Development Director
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The Falcon | September 10, 2021 | Issue 6
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Year for Silver Celebration
Help us as we celebrate 25 years of Catholic education with our Year for Silver Celebration!
- Celebrating Our Families - Family Festival - will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021 beginning at 8:30am.
- Celebrating Our Alumni is planned for Friday, October 29, 2021 at our Homecoming football game (7:00pm game time). Wear green and show your Falcon Pride!
- Celebrating our Founders & Benefactors, a dinner featuring the "Cooking Priest," Fr. Leo Patalinghug, is on Saturday, February 19, 2022.
Year-long Celebration Sponsorships and Commemorative Program Advertising opportunities are available now as a package deal for both the Family Festival and Dinner! For more information, to sponsor our events, purchase tickets, or purchase a commemorative ad, click the links below:
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The Athletic Department is excited to announce that the rebranding project for our main athletic hallway and locker rooms has been completed! Special thanks to the Falcon Booster Club for their financial support of this initiative and to Brent Walker at Cre8ive Graphics for making this a reality. It's our hope by investing in the upgrade of this area that our student-athletes and coaches can take pride in continuing our young, but growing tradition of athletics at JPII. Feel free to walk through and take a look next time you are on campus!
Take a sneak peek below:
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DEVELOPMENT OFFICE REPORT
Dear JPII Friends,
We would like to begin a brief monthly report to let you know how charitable our JPII community continues to be. We also want to thank our donors for their much needed help.
For 25 years, JPII has continued to thrive and grow! We could not have reached this milestone without help from generous people like you!
Because we missed reporting in July, this report's time frame is July 1 - August 31.
$52,815 Revenue 47 Gifts $1,124 Average gift
Please continue to support JPII with gifts of time, talent or treasure. We are excited to announce our 25th Anniversary Gift Opportunities will launch officially next week. More details about event sponsorships, program ads, and VIP Dinner "early bird" ticket sales, and our online donation website, will be published in next week's newsletter.
For more information, please contact the Development Office:
256-430-1760, ext. 108 ~ [email protected]
Thanks again for your interest and support!
Connie Anderson
Development Director
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The Falcon | September 3, 2021 | Issue 5
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JPII Catholic Relief Services Formation Retreat
JPII students came together for a retreat experience to prepare for the work they will be doing on behalf of Catholic Relief Services. CRS Clubs are formed under the guidance of Catholic Relief Services, the official international humanitarian agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Our CRS Club is part of a national movement of chapters, clubs and others working to end global poverty.
As members of the CRS Club, students will learn about pressing humanitarian issues, develop important leadership skills, advocate on behalf of our global family, participate in community giving opportunities and take other impactful actions to create positive change.
CRS is motivated by the Gospel to cherish, preserve and uphold the sacredness and dignity of all human life. Our CRS Club embodies this mission and empowers students to live their faith through meaningful action that helps our global family.
St. John Paul II Catholic High School is the first CRS Club in Alabama. We pray that our community will support our endeavors as we begin this Gospel-inspired journey.
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Guidance about the continuation of mask wearing at JPII by the Diocese of Birmingham will be updated next week. If we are to continue wearing masks, please ensure your student arrives at school with a mask. If students do not have a mask, we will continue to provide them; however, starting Tuesday, September 7, we will charge $1 per mask billed through your FACTS account.
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DEVELOPMENT OFFICE REPORT
Dear JPII Friends,
We would like to begin a brief monthly report to let you know how charitable our JPII community continues to be. We also want to thank our donors for their much needed help.
For 25 years, JPII has continued to thrive and grow! We could not have reached this milestone without help from generous people like you!
Because we missed reporting in July, this report's time frame is July 1 - August 31.
$52,815 Revenue 47 Gifts $1,124 Average gift
Please continue to support JPII with gifts of time, talent or treasure. We are excited to announce our 25th Anniversary Gift Opportunities will launch officially next week. More details about event sponsorships, program ads, and VIP Dinner "early bird" ticket sales, and our online donation website, will be published in next week's newsletter.
For more information, please contact the Development Office:
256-430-1760, ext. 108 ~ [email protected]
Thanks again for your interest and support!
Connie Anderson
Development Director
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The Falcon | September 3, 2021 | Issue 5
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JPII Catholic Relief Services Formation Retreat
JPII students came together for a retreat experience to prepare for the work they will be doing on behalf of Catholic Relief Services. CRS Clubs are formed under the guidance of Catholic Relief Services, the official international humanitarian agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Our CRS Club is part of a national movement of chapters, clubs and others working to end global poverty.
As members of the CRS Club, students will learn about pressing humanitarian issues, develop important leadership skills, advocate on behalf of our global family, participate in community giving opportunities and take other impactful actions to create positive change.
CRS is motivated by the Gospel to cherish, preserve and uphold the sacredness and dignity of all human life. Our CRS Club embodies this mission and empowers students to live their faith through meaningful action that helps our global family.
St. John Paul II Catholic High School is the first CRS Club in Alabama. We pray that our community will support our endeavors as we begin this Gospel-inspired journey.
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Guidance about the continuation of mask wearing at JPII by the Diocese of Birmingham will be updated next week. If we are to continue wearing masks, please ensure your student arrives at school with a mask. If students do not have a mask, we will continue to provide them; however, starting Tuesday, September 7, we will charge $1 per mask billed through your FACTS account.
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DEVELOPMENT OFFICE REPORT
Dear JPII Friends,
We would like to begin a brief monthly report to let you know how charitable our JPII community continues to be. We also want to thank our donors for their much needed help.
For 25 years, JPII has continued to thrive and grow! We could not have reached this milestone without help from generous people like you!
Because we missed reporting in July, this report's time frame is July 1 - August 31.
$52,815 Revenue 47 Gifts $1,124 Average gift
Please continue to support JPII with gifts of time, talent or treasure. We are excited to announce our 25th Anniversary Gift Opportunities will launch officially next week. More details about event sponsorships, program ads, and VIP Dinner "early bird" ticket sales, and our online donation website, will be published in next week's newsletter.
For more information, please contact the Development Office:
256-430-1760, ext. 108 ~ [email protected]
Thanks again for your interest and support!
Connie Anderson
Development Director
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The Falcon | August 27, 2021 | Issue 4
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Congratulations to the cast and crew of In A Strange Land!
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The Falcon | August 27, 2021 | Issue 4
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Congratulations to the cast and crew of In A Strange Land!
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The Falcon | August 20, 2021 | Issue 3
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In the pre-season rankings for Alabama H.S. Cross Country, the JPII Boys team is ranked #1 in 5A and the Girls team is ranked #2! The ranking is from Alabama Runners, Alabama High School news, ALmilesplit.com. Alabama Runners is the lead organization for tracking and reporting cross country and track & field results across the state. Congratulations!
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In case you missed last week's newsletter, here is important information regarding masks from Dr. Russell. This email was sent to parents on Friday, August 13, 2021:
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The Falcon | August 20, 2021 | Issue 3
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In the pre-season rankings for Alabama H.S. Cross Country, the JPII Boys team is ranked #1 in 5A and the Girls team is ranked #2! The ranking is from Alabama Runners, Alabama High School news, ALmilesplit.com. Alabama Runners is the lead organization for tracking and reporting cross country and track & field results across the state. Congratulations!
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In case you missed last week's newsletter, here is important information regarding masks from Dr. Russell. This email was sent to parents on Friday, August 13, 2021:
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