Columbus Daily Announcements March 23 Lunch Menu: Friday: Cheesy breadsticks, garden spinach salad, garlic twist breadstick, peaches, Pizza Hut pizza End of Third Quarter: The end of the third quarter will be on Friday, March 23rd. Spirit Day: Today, Friday, March 23rd is Spirit Day for clothing. SPIRIT DAYS: Students choosing not to participate in Spirit Day must be in the approved dress code attire. The final Friday of each month will be designated as a spirit day unless a school event is happening. This may include Mass or school picture day. The date would then be adjusted. All Columbus Catholic/Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta apparel may be worn. This includes regular shirts, crewneck sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, 1/4 zips, and jackets. Jeans, plain or Columbus Catholic/Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta sweatpants, plain or Columbus Catholic/Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta athletic shorts, or slacks may be worn. Yoga pants, spandex, and leggings are not permitted. Legwear may not have holes, rips, or tears. Hats, caps, bandanas, and other head coverings are not permitted. Shirts must not be sleeveless. Piercing, shoe, and tattoo regulations are still in effect. Meeting for Boys planning on going out for Football this Fall: There will be a meeting in the Commons at 3:15 on Friday. If you can not be there, make sure that you email Coach Schmit. If you were out for Football last year, you received an email on Tuesday night about the meeting. Musical Crew If you are interested in joining the crew for the Spring Musical, please contact the director (Kyle) at columbusmusical@gmail.com or speak with someone you know from the cast or existing crew. Crew opportunities include lighting, sound, backstage, hair, makeup, and costumes. It would be important to have high availability the week and weekend of April 23rd through 29th. First Robotics Competition: The FRC Team Coded Collective will be competing at the UNI Dome Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. On Thursday we scrimmage with other teams as practice. Competition then is Friday and Saturday starting at 8:00 and going until 5:00. There is no cost to come and watch, there will be a cost to park though. Please come out and support the Columbus FRC Team. People can go to https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2018iacf to watch the matches live if they are unable to attend. Students competing:: Emma Bormann, Michelle Chin, Carter Cutsforth, Alex DuFour, Peyton Fix, Ciara Gallen, Maria Hartke, Justin Hoffman, Simon Larson, Trevor Le, Michael Myers, Finn Nagl, Eli Olmstead, Ryan Picken, Joseph Sink, and Tyler Timmerman Seniors: Caps/Gowns are ready to be picked up in the office if all your fees are paid. If you are unsure about what fees are due please stop by the office and see Mrs. Parcel. Girls’ Soccer: Below is the link to our "Fan Apparel" store!!! This is the ONLY time we will have this store open, so please get your orders in before the deadline! DEADLINE: March 22, 2018 at 11:59 PM https://ccsailorgsoc.itemorder.com The Boys Tennis Team Store is open for business. Check out these great clothing items to support our gentlemen on the court. The store closes on Sunday, March 25th so act FAST!! https://columbustennis18.itemorder.com/ **Reminder - these items will NOT be School Uniform approved for the 18/19 School year, except on Spirit Days.**

Thank you to the North Iowa Cedar League for honoring academic achievement at the 1st annual NICL Academic Banquet on March 19th. Congratulations to the following Seniors who were honored: Samantha Heuthorst Tatiana Myers Miranda Ulses Elizabeth Weidner Cole Weber Great job students!!

Dike-New Hartford will also be Live Streaming tonight's NICL Indoor track meet on YouTube. Use the link below to view the Track meet. https://youtu.be/vbrwrExWE9c

Good luck today Sailors! Our Robotics team will be getting started with their FRC competition at UNI today and our Track team will be competing at the NICL Indoor track meet at Wartburg this afternoon and evening.

Columbus Daily Announcements March 22 Lunch Menu: Thursday: Taco boat with lettuce, Spanish rice, steamed broccoli, fruit cup, cinnamon roll Friday: Cheesy breadsticks, garden spinach salad, garlic twist breadstick, peaches, Pizza Hut pizza End of Third Quarter: The end of the third quarter will be on Friday, March 23rd. Meeting for Boys planning on going out for Football this Fall: There will be a meeting in the Commons at 3:15 on Friday. If you can not be there, make sure that you email Coach Schmit. If you were out for Football last year, you received an email on Tuesday night about the meeting. Musical Crew If you are interested in joining the crew for the Spring Musical, please contact the director (Kyle) at columbusmusical@gmail.com or speak with someone you know from the cast or existing crew. Crew opportunities include lighting, sound, backstage, hair, makeup, and costumes. It would be important to have high availability the week and weekend of April 23rd through 29th. First Robotics Competition: The FRC Team Coded Collective will be competing at the UNI Dome Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. On Thursday we scrimmage with other teams as practice. Competition then is Friday and Saturday starting at 8:00 and going until 5:00. There is no cost to come and watch, there will be a cost to park though. Please come out and support the Columbus FRC Team. People can go to https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2018iacf to watch the matches live if they are unable to attend. Students competing:: Emma Bormann, Michelle Chin, Carter Cutsforth, Alex DuFour, Peyton Fix, Ciara Gallen, Maria Hartke, Justin Hoffman, Simon Larson, Trevor Le, Michael Myers, Finn Nagl, Eli Olmstead, Ryan Picken, Joseph Sink, and Tyler Timmerman Seniors: Caps/Gowns are ready to be picked up in the office if all your fees are paid. If you are unsure about what fees are due please stop by the office and see Mrs. Parcel. Girls’ Soccer: Below is the link to our "Fan Apparel" store!!! This is the ONLY time we will have this store open, so please get your orders in before the deadline! DEADLINE: March 22, 2018 at 11:59 PM https://ccsailorgsoc.itemorder.com The Boys Tennis Team Store is open for business. Check out these great clothing items to support our gentlemen on the court. The store closes on Sunday, March 25th so act FAST!! https://columbustennis18.itemorder.com/ **Reminder - these items will NOT be School Uniform approved for the 18/19 School year, except on Spirit Days.** Activities: Thursday: 3pm NICL Indoor Track meet at Wartburg

Congratulations to Mason Bennett on signing his letter of intent to attend Briar Cliff University to continue his education and play baseball.

Columbus' 2018 Football schedule has been released. Let's go Sailors!! Columbus Catholic, Waterloo 2018 Schedule: 08/24 @Iowa Falls-Alden 08/31 Hudson 09/07 East Marshall, LeGrand 09/14 @Vinton-Shellsburg 09/21 @Oelwein 09/28 Anamosa 10/05 @Waukon 10/12 @North Fayette Valley 10/19 Monticello

Columbus Daily Announcements March 21 Lunch Menu: Wednesday: Hamburger, Sun Chips, baked beans, carrot sticks, Sidekicks frozen treat Thursday: Taco boat with lettuce, Spanish rice, steamed broccoli, fruit cup, cinnamon roll Friday: Cheesy breadsticks, garden spinach salad, garlic twist breadstick, peaches, Pizza Hut pizza We will have a Signing ceremony for Mason Bennett in the gym at 2:10 in the gym today. Mason will be signing to play baseball at Briar Cliff in Sioux City. Members of the Baseball team and friends of Mason are welcome to come down to the gym at 2:05 as he signs his letter of intent. End of Third Quarter: The end of the third quarter will be on Friday, March 23rd. Meeting for Boys planning on going out for Football this Fall: There will be a meeting in the Commons at 3:15 on Friday. If you can not be there, make sure that you email Coach Schmit. If you were out for Football last year, you received an email on Tuesday night about the meeting. Student Parking: All students are reminded that the parking spaces below the flag pole that face the flag pole hill are for Staff. The spots facing the outdoor chapel pointing East are for Staff and the spots in front of the Columbus front door are for our Guests. Thank you for your cooperation. Musical Crew If you are interested in joining the crew for the Spring Musical, please contact the director (Kyle) at columbusmusical@gmail.com or speak with someone you know from the cast or existing crew. Crew opportunities include lighting, sound, backstage, hair, makeup, and costumes. It would be important to have high availability the week and weekend of April 23rd through 29th. First Robotics Competition: The FRC Team Coded Collective will be competing at the UNI Dome Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. On Thursday we scrimmage with other teams as practice. Competition then is Friday and Saturday starting at 8:00 and going until 5:00. There is no cost to come and watch, there will be a cost to park though. Please come out and support the Columbus FRC Team. People can go to https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2018iacf to watch the matches live if they are unable to attend. Students competing:: Emma Bormann, Michelle Chin, Carter Cutsforth, Alex DuFour, Peyton Fix, Ciara Gallen, Maria Hartke, Justin Hoffman, Simon Larson, Trevor Le, Michael Myers, Finn Nagl, Eli Olmstead, Ryan Picken, Joseph Sink, and Tyler Timmerman Seniors: Caps/Gowns are ready to be picked up in the office if all your fees are paid. If you are unsure about what fees are due please stop by the office and see Mrs. Parcel. Girls’ Soccer: Below is the link to our "Fan Apparel" store!!! This is the ONLY time we will have this store open, so please get your orders in before the deadline! DEADLINE: March 22, 2018 at 11:59 PM https://ccsailorgsoc.itemorder.com The Boys Tennis Team Store is open for business. Check out these great clothing items to support our gentlemen on the court. The store closes on Sunday, March 25th so act FAST!! https://columbustennis18.itemorder.com/ **Reminder - these items will NOT be School Uniform approved for the 18/19 School year, except on Spirit Days.** Reconciliation: All Sophomores are to report to the gym for Reconciliation 6th period today. All Freshmen are to report to the gym for Reconciliation 7th period today. Activities: Thursday: 3pm NICL Indoor Track meet at Wartburg

The Boys Tennis Team Store is open for business. Check out these great clothing items to support our gentlemen on the court. The store closes on Sunday, March 25th so act FAST!! https://columbustennis18.itemorder.com/ **Reminder - these items will NOT be School Uniform approved for the 18/19 School year, except on Spirit Days.**

Columbus Daily Announcements March 20 Lunch Menu: Tuesday: Beef nuggets, mashed potatoes and gravy, biscuit and jelly or butter, glazed carrots, fresh fruit Wednesday: Hamburger, Sun Chips, baked beans, carrot sticks, Sidekicks frozen treat Thursday: Taco boat with lettuce, Spanish rice, steamed broccoli, fruit cup, cinnamon roll Friday: Cheesy breadsticks, garden spinach salad, garlic twist breadstick, peaches, Pizza Hut pizza End of Third Quarter: The end of the third quarter will be on Friday, March 23rd. Student Parking: All students are reminded that the parking spaces below the flag pole that face the flag pole hill are for Staff. The spots facing the outdoor chapel pointing East are for Staff and the spots in front of the Columbus front door are for our Guests. Thank you for your cooperation. Academic All Conference: Congratulations to the following students who were named Academic All Conference Members: Samantha Heuthorst Tatiana Myers Miranda Ulses Cole Weber Elizabeth Weidner Musical Crew If you are interested in joining the crew for the Spring Musical, please contact the director (Kyle) at columbusmusical@gmail.com or speak with someone you know from the cast or existing crew. Crew opportunities include lighting, sound, backstage, hair, makeup, and costumes. It would be important to have high availability the week and weekend of April 23rd through 29th. State Speech Results and All-State Speech Nomination Please extend your congratulations to the members of the Individual Events Speech Team for a successful weekend at State Speech. The team included 16 State-Qualifying students presenting in 22 events. 19 of the entries received at least one Division One rating, 12 received overall Division One ratings, and 5 received straight Division One ratings: Kyndall Roberts and Samantha Heuthorst in Solo Musical Theatre, Lucas Kahler in After Dinner Speaking, and Dylan Mack in Spontaneous Speaking and Original Oratory. Dylan Mack was nominated to be an All-State speaker in the category of Spontaneous Speaking. He will speak at the IHSSA All-State Individual Events Speech Festival at UNI in Cedar Falls on Monday, March 26th, during the section beginning at 1:30pm in the Oak Room of the Maucker Union on campus. Seniors: Caps/Gowns are ready to be picked up in the office if all your fees are paid. If you are unsure about what fees are due please stop by the office and see Mrs. Parcel. Girls’ Soccer: Below is the link to our "Fan Apparel" store!!! This is the ONLY time we will have this store open, so please get your orders in before the deadline! DEADLINE: March 22, 2018 at 11:59 PM https://ccsailorgsoc.itemorder.com Activities: Tuesday: 7pm: Spring Sports Meeting Thursday: 3pm NICL Indoor Track meet at Wartburg

Welcome back Sailors!! Today starts the final week of the 3rd quarter. The 3rd quarter ends on March 23. Do not delay -- there is work to be done!!

Columbus Daily Announcements March 19 Lunch Menu: Monday: Little smokies in BBQ sauce, macaroni and cheese, mixed vegetables, diced pears Tuesday: Beef nuggets, mashed potatoes and gravy, biscuit and jelly or butter, glazed carrots, fresh fruit Wednesday: Hamburger, Sun Chips, baked beans, carrot sticks, Sidekicks frozen treat Thursday: Taco boat with lettuce, Spanish rice, steamed broccoli, fruit cup, cinnamon roll Friday: Cheesy breadsticks, garden spinach salad, garlic twist breadstick, peaches, Pizza Hut pizza Student Parking: All students are reminded that the parking spaces below the flag pole that face the flag pole hill are for Staff. The spots facing the outdoor chapel pointing East are for Staff and the spots in front of the Columbus front door are for our Guests. Thank you for your cooperation. Girls’ Tennis: ALL GIRLS OUT FOR TENNIS SHOULD REPORT TO THE BYRNES PARK TENNIS CENTER BY 3 PM TODAY! Girls’ Soccer: Below is the link to our "Fan Apparel" store!!! This is the ONLY time we will have this store open, so please get your orders in before the deadline! DEADLINE: March 22, 2018 at 11:59 PM https://ccsailorgsoc.itemorder.com CHANGE IN DATE FOR THE SPRING SPORTS MEETING Due to the change in date for the NICL Indoor Track Meet, the Spring Sports Meet will be held on Tuesday March 20th at 7pm in the Columbus gym. Students going out for any of the following should attend with at least one parent/guardian: - Columbus track, golf, tennis, or soccer - BMAP track