H-M Happenings (January 21, 2022)
2022-2023 School Calendar
Here is the 2022 – 2023 calendar for your scheduling purposes. You will see that we are starting a week later than the previous two years, but we have designed a schedule that actually increases instructional time for our students and faculty.
The calendar aligns with one of our priorities in the strategic plan, Go Boldly, to prioritize the health and well-being of our students and faculty after three consecutive school years being impacted by Covid-19.
Pack the Stands!
Girls Basketball vs. Mahtomedi | Friday, January 21 at 7 pm
Boys Basketball vs. Hastings | Tuesday, February 22 at 7 pm
Please join us for pack the stands night tonight at Hill-Murray School! All grade school and middle school students who wear their basketball team jerseys get in free.
Games, food, music, prizes and more!
Come and see what Pioneer Basketball is all about!
Father Daughter Dance is Feb. 5!
Founders Speaker Series
PioNerds Competition
Hill-Murray’s three robotics teams are competing this Sunday in Elk River at Salk Middle School. All three teams are poised to do very well at the competition. The teams would love your support – all are invited to attend. You can follow the “PioNerds” on instagram to stay updated on the teams.
DECA
Over 90 members of our DECA Chapter participated in the DECA district 2 competition on Friday, January 7. All members of our chapter represented our school well and put forth tremendous effort in their events. 60 of our members qualified to attend the state competition which will be held March 6-8.
World Language Department Star Students
Click here to see the World Language Department Star Students for December.
Daily Mass
Parents are welcome to join us for daily Mass at 7:15 AM-7:35 AM in the Chapel. Father Paolo, our Chaplain, is our presider. Parents can feel free to park in the lot near the Varsity Gym entrance, or the student lot near the Chapel entrance. All are welcome. Hope to see you there!
Peer Ministry
Thank you to our HM Peer Ministers who served as small group leaders for 7th grade retreat at St Odilia’s Catholic School. Peer Ministry is a group of students in grades 10-12 who have made the commitment to serve our community in a variety of ways, including retreat leadership, liturgy and worship and as well as service. The Peer Ministers participated in their own January retreat at Guardian Angels Church where they celebrated Mass, spent time in personal prayer, connected with their peers and worked in planning groups in preparation for the second semester. Applications for Peer Ministry for next year will be coming in early spring – stay tuned!
Catholic Youth Summer Camp
Check out these summer opportunities for students to grow in their faith.
Catholic Youth Summer Camp is a high adventure week long program in Trego, Wisconsin. There are weeks for Middle School and High School. In addition to the fun and exciting activities, students participate in faith based activities including Mass and Adoration.
Another opportunity is open to high school students is the Lasallian Youth Assembly in Chicago from June 13-17. This is a chance for HM students to gather with other high school students from around the Midwest where they engage in service projects as well as develop their leadership skills as they grow in their faith. Dr Skinner is leading this trip and she will provide more information in the coming weeks.
Enrollment is Open for 2022-2023
Enrollment for 2022-23 has opened and returning student enrollment links were sent with the heading “Hill-Murray School Fall 2022-Spring 2023 Agreement” to the primary email address in TADS. Please contact the Business Office at 651-748-2408 if you did not receive an email.
H-M Graduate Student Panel
College Counselors Carrie Egan and Shawn Reid are looking for some recent HM grads in the area to join us for a student panel on Wednesday February 23 from 9:45 AM to 10:30 AM. Grads would be speaking to current Seniors about their experience of college life and answer any questions students have. Interested alums are asked to contact Carrie Egan, cegan@hill-murray.org if they wish to participate.
Hill-Murray Pioneer Premier Auction
Save the date for our annual Pioneer Premier Auction on Saturday, April 30th, 2022! It’s going to be the Bees’ Knees!
Next Mothers Club Event: Feb. 16
Mark your calendars: H-M Mothers Club will host its next meeting on Wednesday, February 16 at 5:30 pm at 3rd Act Brewery (4120 Radio Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129). All are welcomed.
Stay connected at: mothersclub@hill-murray.org or IG @HMMothersClub.
COVID-19 Dashboard
We continue to closely monitor the spread of COVID-19 and update our COVID-19 Dashboard. The Dashboard now provides the previous weeks reported cases, and we will add more historical data next week, allowing everyone to see any emerging trends.
As always, please contact Kristina Dreon at 651-748-2431 or nurse@hill-murray.org for any health needs or to report anything pertinent to your son/daughters health care.
From time to time, Rocky Yarusso at the front desk sends out poignant messages to staff. They are oftentimes inspirational and uplifting. Here’s the latest…
You may already know how beautiful our stained glass window is with the sun shining through it. The beautiful reflection travels around the upper atrium as the day goes on, and it reminds us that our foundational charisms surround all that goes on in this building each and every day.
Have a beautiful Friday, Pioneers!
-Rocky
