Mrs. Denise Ethun, Librarian and Mrs. Barbara Olsen, Boylan Resource Center Teacher wrote an FYO4 LSTA Grant entitled “Heroes and Phenomenon-Creating prior knowledge through reading, research and reference.” The grant was awarded to Boylan High School, in the fall of 2003. Over the school year, materials were purchased and programming was developed for students in the Reading Applications class.

Mrs. Olsen and Mrs. Ethun will be attending the AASL (American Association of School Librarians) Fall Forum, “Collaboration and Reading to Learn @ your library” together in Dallas, Texas, October 1-3, 2004. Attendance is made possible through another Federal Grant, Title II, Teacher Quality and Professional Development. Olsen and Ethun hope to bring innovative ideas back to Boylan High School for reading and information literacy across the curriculum.

Boylan Catholic High School proudly announces two Semifinalists and two Commended Students in the 2005 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Among 16,000 Semifinalists in the 50th annual national program are seniors Zachary Johnson and Brian Schaefer.

Mark Bernachea and Daniel Wessels are among 34,000 Commended Students in the nation who are recognized for their exceptional academic promise.

Since 1985, students have been assisting their peers as Natural Helpers. Their annual luncheon/style show funds the program and provides guest speakers for student assemblies. The committee is still ironing out the details but encourages you to make your reservation early. Invitations will be mailed to all Boylan families.

November: 7th

Graduation requirements call for each class level to make a retreat each year. All freshmen will experience their first Boylan retreat on October 13 in the Main Gym. Sophomore retreats are conducted after school at the Swim Complex, while the Junior retreats are held after school hours in the Old Annex. Senior retreats are held at the Bishop Lane Retreat House, with the exception of the Kairos retreat. The Kairos site is Resurrection Center, Woodstock.

…are planned for October 13. Freshmen are required to attend this retreat day at school. Sophomores and Juniors will take the PLAN and PSAT tests, respectively. Seniors are asked to use the day for college visits.