• March for Life Pilgrimage
• Martin Luther King Program
• Stop the Bullying Workshop 12/19-20/2011
• Christmas Program 2011
• Bell Ringing for Salvation Army
• Advent 2011
• Holiday Events 11/19/11
• Veteran's Day Program 11/09/11
• Halloween 10/31/11
• Swan Lake Field Trip 10/20/11
• Parent/Teacher/Student Basketball Fundraiser 10/07/11
• Pet Blessing 10/04/11
• Swan Lake Field Trip 09/26/11
• Homecoming Parade 09/23/2011
• Remembrance Day/Grandparents' Lunch 09 09 11
• Priest Hermes Leaving St. Columban Church
  05/27/11
• Carnival Fun 05/26/11
• Bishop Hogan Event Tops $52,000 for School 04/30/11
• "The Lady, the Children, and the Message" (04/2011)
• Christmas Program 12/16/10
• Veteran's Day Assembly Practice 11/11/10
• Halloween 10/29/10
• First Day of School 2010-2011
• Christmas Program 12/17/2009
• New Pick Up Policy 10 30 09
• Accreditation Team Visits 09 24 09 
• Steeple Restored to Original Splendor 06 12 09
• State Poster Winner 05 14 09
• Annual Talent Show 05 13 09
• $58,000 Raised from Annual Auction 05 05 09
• Shadow Stations of the Cross 04 10 09
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day 01 20 09
• The Mystery of Simon Shepherd 12 22 08
• Remembering 9-11
• PTO Meeting 09 05 08
• Bishop Hogan Annual Dinner & Auction
• Shadow Stations of the Cross 03 14 08
• School Rental Policy (updated 01 28 08)
• Teacher Appreciation Day
• School Science Fair
• March for Life 2008
• Martin Luther King Day Photos & Article
• Christmas Program 2007
• Basketball 2007
• News Archives

Read News Notes below for additional information
from the church and school office...

March for Life 2012

MONTHLY MENU

FEBRUARY 2012 CALENDAR

REMINDER TO ALL PARENTS:
To all parents/guardians who will be Field Trip drivers - please meet in the SCHOOL CAFETERIA so that the noise level does not disturb the rest of the classrooms.
The teachers are on duty from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. If you need to meet with the teachers, please arrange to do so AFTER these hours. Thank you to those of you who do pay attention to this request.
PHONE USE
Beginning Monday morning, February 28, 2011, students will not be able to use the phone in the school office. If your child gets sick, a staff member will call you. If something extremely important happens, you will be notified.
SCHOOL PUBLICATIONS
The school newsletter "From the Eagle's Nest" is published weekly. An updated school calendar is published monthly. Classroom teachers send a weekly newsletter home in folders. The folder is to be signed by the parent and returned by the student within two days of receiving it.
THINGS TO SAVE
As most of you are well aware, we need everyone to save their Campbell Soup Labels, Box-Tops for Education, Tyson A+ Labels, printer cartridges and their aluminum cans. These projects are very worth while to the school. Thanks to the many donators or savers that we have. A special thanks to Dorothy Carlson and Mildred Saale for coordinating the labels. Without the help of these two ladies, these programs would not be possible.
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE - At Bishop Hogan School, we have an educational program for children 6 weeks old through 8th grade. Society challenges us to share with the students the gift of faith we have and to prepare them for high school and college. We need the support of parents who want a strong faith based educational school for their children.
SCHOOL CLOSINGS
Listen to KCHI (98.5 FM) for weather information and updates on school dismissals/closings.
PICK UP POLICY
On Monday, November 2, 2009, we began the new drop off and pick- up policy. Please make sure that whoever is picking up your child know the new procedure. Along with the rest of the information in the Eagles Nest will be a diagram and description of the drop off and pick up procedure. If you have comments regarding the procedure please let one of the members of the school board know this. Members of the school board are Kim Kieffer, Shawn Skoglund, Joella Couch-Shiflet, Kathy Carlton, Liz Boon, and Susan Keller. Thank you to the parents who have so very graciously adopted the new drop off and pick up policy. It appears this new drop off and pick up policy is going smoothly. Parents, please remember if you drop your child off before 7:30 am the student is to go to the Preschool. There is no charge for children coming early to the Preschool. The teaching staff arrive at 7:30 am and gather in prayer. The doors of the gym open about 7:35 am. It is important for the staff to pray in the morning and start our day off with God.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION DRESS POLICY
Policy for 7th and 8th grade physical education class - Beginning Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 7th and 8th graders will need to bring a dark colored, sleeved, crew neck tee shirt. They will also need a dark colored pair of gym shorts that is at least as long as the end of there finger tips and preferably to the top of their knee. They are to wear socks and tennis shoes for PE class. During PE class students are not to roll up their sleeves.

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C-T Photo / Drew Van Dyke / September 13, 2011

Bishop Hogan Memorial School held their 9/11 remembrance ceremony Friday morning, September 9, 2011, followed by a Grandparents lunch. Pictured above, we see two students from Bishop Hogan, taking turns reading during the assembly. Brian Murrell, Assistant Principal for the school, as well as the seventh and eighth grade teacher, wrote and put together the assembly. He sits in the background.

e would like to thank all the grandparents who came to the 9/11 Remembrance Assembly that started at 10:30 and Grandparents' Day for lunch.

We had over 60 grandparents that came to have lunch with their favorite grandchildren. Some even took a little extra time to go to the student's classroom for a tour. It meant so much to the teachers and students that so many caring grandparents took time out of their day to spend time with us.

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C-T Photo / Drew Van Dyke

CAPTION: Father Tom Hermes, who became the pastor of St. Columban Catholic Church, as well as the principal of Bishop Hogan Memorial School in the summer of 2005, recently announced that Bishop Finn, of the Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese, was transferring him to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montrose, Missouri. The transfer will take place on July 1, this upcoming summer.

He was originally brought in to build Bishop Hogan Memorial School back up to a stable, premier level of Catholic educational prowess within the Chillicothe community. On July 1, Father Tom Hermes will be transferring to another community in need of his assistance. "Catholic education is important, not only here in Chillicothe, but throughout the entire diocese," said Hermes, who will be transferred by the Bishop Robert Finn of the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montrose, Missouri. "The reason I'm being transferred is because the church in Montrose needs assistance to strengthen its catholic school."

Hermes was brought in as the pastor of St. Columban Catholic Church, as well as principal of Bishop Hogan school, on July 1, 2005, following Father Matt Rotert. Rotert was, coincidentally, originally from Montrose and served as pastor of St. Columban for seven years between 1998 and 2005.

Hermes came to the St. Columban parish from Holy Rosary Catholic Church, in Clinton, Missouri. Montrose is approximately 22 miles south of Clinton. St. Mary School, in Montrose, is in a similar situation that Bishop Hogan was before Hermes' arrival. While he did not elaborate on such details, Father Tom did hint towards his strengths, and the reasons he gets placed within certain parishes by the diocese's head. "The Bishop says I have good administrative  skills, and good financial skills," he said.

Upon Hermes' departure, Father Angelo Bartulica, the pastor of St. Joseph's Church in Trenton and Immaculate Heart of Mary in Princeton, will take over the pastoral role within St. Columban. He will be living in the church rectory on the south side of the church in Chillicothe. While the service calendar for next year has not been set as of this date and time, Hermes states that it appears as though services will still take place Tuesday through Friday, as well as on the weekends.

Hermes stressed the fact that Bishop Hogan Memorial School will remain open after his departure. Donna Saccaro, who taught fifth and sixth grades at Bishop Hogan during the 2010-11 school year, will take over as principal for the school. Seventh and eighth grade teacher Brian Murrell will be stepping in as vice-principal.

"I've enjoyed my time here at St. Columban," Hermes said.

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CT Photo Drew VanDyke

St. Columban Catholic Church presented three nights of carnival fun Thursday, May 26, through Thursday, May 28, 2011, between The Fast Lanes and Grand 6 Theatres, Highway 65 North in Chillicothe. The professional carnival was open from 6 until 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday night and from noon to 4 and 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday. All proceeds from the carnival benefited St. Columban Catholic Church.

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Bishop Hogan Memorial School and St. Columban's Parish in Chillicothe presented the play, "The Lady, the Children, and the Message, The Story of Fatima, Portgugal." There were three performances of the play, April 14, 2011 (7:00 PM); April 16, 2011 (7:00 PM); April 17, 2011 (2:00 PM). "The Lady, the Children, and the Message" is an entertaining, educational, spiritually uplifting theatrical performance depicting the events of Fatima, Portugal, in 1916 and 1917.

Click on photos for a closer view.

The play is an original and was written locally by Steve Whitson, a St. Columban parishioner. "The story of Fatima is one of the most extraordinary events to happen in the 20th century," said Whitson, who also directed the play. "It is an inspiring story of tremendous faith and hope that will enhance anyone’s faith."

 Click on photo for a closer view.

The play was performed by a cast of 32 actors of all ages, including students from Bishop Hogan and church parishioners. For more information, visit http://fatimatheater.blogspot.com/.

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Students of Bishop Hogan Memorial School prepare for their Veterans Day assembly early Thursday morning. The assembly was planned for 2 p.m. in the school gymnasium and included a guest speaker as well as several musical numbers by the students. A reception followed the assembly in the school cafeteria.

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Bishop Hogan Memorial School students in grades three through eight presented “Camel Lot" as part of the school Christmas program Thursday night in front of a large crowd in the school's gymnasium. Also during the event, the fifth- sixth- and eighth-grade bands performed, as did the preschool class, the kindergarten, first and second grades and the Eagles Wings Choir.

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Bishop Hogan has been accredited by Missouri Non-Public Schools Accreditation Association as well as AdvancEd formally
known as North Central Accreditation. In their review process the team said Bishop Hogan has great children. They were very
impressed with the great students we have. Under the commendations listed by the visiting Accrediting Team were:

• Bishop Hogan clearly carries out its mission of creating caring, responsible, knowledgeable, youth through a strong religious and academic educational curriculum. Parents, teachers, and students echoed the fact the Bishop Hogan students went on be successful in High School and in the community. They commented on the fact that these students stand out in leadership, academic and athletic roles which require responsibility.
• Students, parents and teachers focused on prayer and the Catholic Faith as an important strength of their school. This
  active faith life is evident from Pre-K through 8th grade. Bishop Hogan fulfills the mission and philosophy of the school in that it
  is establishing the foundation for Catholic and moral development that will continue throughout the students lives.
• The current staff is authentically committed to professional growth as seen in a readiness to embrace new methods, materials,
  and technology.
• The staff also shows an encompassing knowledge and understanding of multi-age grouping with the management and organizational skill to meet all grade level goals and expectations.
• The school is to be commended for the strong Preschool which acts as a feeder to the Elementary program. A sense of community has been built to promote Pre k through 8th grade education.

Through these commendations the Accreditation Team has seen the tremendous effort put forth by the teachers of Bishop Hogan. Strong, committed teachers forming the minds, hearts and souls of students who will be the future leaders of our Church and Country.

Published: Thursday, May 14, 2009, C-T

CAPTION: Bishop Hogan fifth-grade student Robert Rupp, the son of George and Gina Rupp, receives an award from Sgt. Keverne McCullum, of the Missouri State Highway Patrol Tuesday night during the school’s annual talent show held in the school gymnasium. All fifth grade students in Missouri were invited to participate in the Missing and Exploited Children’s Day Poster Contest and Rupp’s poster won first place. As the winner, Rupp won a $100 savings bond, a T-shirt and a proclamation signed by 7th District State Rep. Mike Lair. C-T Photo / Paul Sturm

Bishop Hogan’s Got Talent
Published: Wednesday, May 13, 2009, C-T

CAPTION: Students in Bishop Hogan Memorial School’s fifth through eighth grades perform a medley of 1970s songs Tuesday night under the direction of Mary Garr, music instructor, in the gymnasium during the school’s annual talent show. During the evening, each class performed songs as did the Eagles Wings choir and the school’s band. Individual students also performed vocal and piano solos as well as dances for the large crowd in attendance. C-T Photo / Paul Sturm

Bishop Hogan Crusade Raises $58,000 for School
Published: Tuesday, May 5, 2009, C-T

CAPTION: Dressed in a tunic reminiscent of the Renaissance period, Paul Ealey seeks out bidders in the crowd gathered for Bishop Hogan’s Crusade for Education benefit dinner and auction Saturday night. More than $58,000 was raised with all funds going to the direct operational expenses of the school. C-T Photo / Paul Sturm Community members gathered to join a crusade for education at Bishop Hogan Memorial School Saturday night which featured a catered meal and a fund-raising auction to benefit Chillicothe’s only Catholic school.

Decorated in a Renaissance theme with lighted conical hats and feather toppers on each table, the school’s gymnasium set the stage for an successful event which brought in more than $58,000 for the school. “The students and community of Bishop Hogan would like to thank the many individuals and businesses who made this event a great success,” said Father Tom Hermes, principal of Bishop Hogan School and pastor of St. Columban Catholic Church.

More than 300 people attended the 6th annual event.

Shadow Stations
Published: Friday, April 10, 2009, C-T

CAPTION: In anticipation of Good Friday, the eighth grade students of Bishop Hogan Memorial School in Chillicothe presented the class' annual "shadow stations" in-silhouette live depiction of the passion and death of Jesus Christ as part of a "Stations of the Cross" prayer service April 3 at St. Columban Catholic Church. Coordinated by teacher Brian Murrell, the students' here portray the climactic scene of Christ's crucifixion, flanked by two crucified robbers. C-T Photo / Paul Sturm

Students Reflect on the Life of Martin Luther King Jr.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009, C-T

CAPTION: Sharon Pauline Hardy, an internal audit director at Citizens Bank & Trust, served as the keynote speaker Monday at Bishop Hogan Memorial School during the school’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day program. Members of each class participated in the program, which culminated with the Pledge of Nonviolence in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. C-T Photo/Paul Sturm

‘The Mystery of Simon Shepherd’
Monday, December 22, 2008, C-T

CAPTION: Bishop Hogan School students from preschool through eighth grade presented a Christmas musical program Friday night in the school gymnasium. The event was postponed a day due to inclement weather. A sizable crowd attended the program, despite the icy conditions. C-T Photo/Paul Sturm

REMEMBERING 9-11
Thursday, September 11, 2008, C-T

CAPTION: Bishop Hogan Memorial School students gathered today (Thursday) in the school gymnasium for a 9-11 memorial service led by seventh- and eighth-grade students under the guidance of their teacher, Brian Murrell. The program included a reading of the Declaration of Independence, a recitation of President George W. Bush’s 9-11 address, Scripture readings, a recitation of the Gettysburg Address, songs and prayers and scripted remarks from the seventh- and eighth-grade students. C-T Photo/Paul Sturm

AN INFORMATIVE MEETING
Friday, September 5, 2008, C-T

CAPTION: Father Tom Hermes (standing) talks to a large gathering of parents and students at Bishop Hogan Memorial School to kick off the school’s PTO meeting. Following the meeting, parents were invited to tour the students’ classrooms and visit with teachers. C-T Photo / Paul Sturm

SHADOW STATIONS OF THE CROSS
March 14, 2008... Photos courtesy of Chris Fleming

Shadow Stations of the Cross was presented by Bishop Hogan's 7th & 8th grade class at St. Columban's Church the afternoon and evening of March 14.

CAST
Hunter Keller - Jesus
Addie Stottlemyre - Virgin Mary, Veronica
Jake Mathew - Pilate, Joseph of Arimathea, High Priest, Roman Guard
Zachary Garr - Simon the Cyrenian, Nicodemus, Roman Guard
Morgan Graham - Woman of Jerusalem
Bridgett Kieffer - Woman of Jerusalem
Brooks Sturm - Narrator
Jackson Haney - Lights

The Shadow Stations Cast 2008 from left to right:
Zachary Garr, Morgan Graham, Addie Stottlemyre, Jake Mathew,
Hunter Keller, Bridgett Kieffer, Jackson Haney, Brooks Sturm and (teacher) Brian Murrell

Program

The Way of the Cross with Divine Mercy Reflections

Bishop Hogan School
7th & 8th Grades
Present
Shadow Stations

Please pray with us the Lenten traditional prayers and reflections of Christ's Passion as we prayerfully
depict the scenes of the Way of the Cross in silhouette.

Reading Along	Maggie Pfaff and Hayden Montgomery Greet Guests
The Performance

TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY
During National Catholic Schools Week, the students were asked to dress like a teacher. Ryan Fleming chose to dress like our 7th/8th grade teacher, Brian Murrell.

SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR 2008
Congratulations to all of the students who participated in the Bishop Hogan Science Fair during National Catholic Schools Week.

Connor Bonderer won first place with his "Distillization" project.	Elliott Keller received second place honors for his "Fingerprint Similarity of Family" project.

BHS students were told that they could dress as a scientist...in celebration of the school's science fair that took place during National Catholic Schools Week. Ryan Fleming and Garret Donoho dressed as their favorite scientists from The Mythbusters TV show which airs on The Discovery Channel. Maggie Pfaff, dressed as Research Scientist Dr. Pfaff.

Maggie Pfaff	Ryan Fleming and Garret Donoho

Martin Luther King Day Memorial Program
Only 21/2-months shy of the 40th anniversary of the assassination of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., fifth- through eighth-grade students of Bishop Hogan Memorial School in Chillicothe on Friday held their annual public memorial program in anticipation of today's Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. The program, organized by Mrs. Charlene Thompson, fifth and sixth grade teacher at BHMS, with music coordinated by Mrs. Mary Garr, the school's music instructor, this year centered around the theme, “He Had A Dream.”

C-T Photos / Paul Sturm

The approximately 40-minute program included several vocal music performances by the school's Eagles Wings choir (above) and short reflections on King's life, faith, and work. The program again featured Charles Epps of Chillicothe (inset, lower left), who gave some reflections and also re-read a portion of King's final public speech, which has come to be known as the “I've Been to the Mountaintop” speech given in Memphis at a sanitation workers rally on April 3, 1968, the night before he was slain outside a Memphis motel. In addition, BHMS sixth grade student Matthew Sturm (inset, lower right) recited an abridged version of the latter portion of King's most famous speech, “I Have a Dream,” given during the August 1963 civil rights “March on Washington.” In addition to the school's students and faculty, an estimated 30-40 parents and other members of the public attended.

THE 35TH ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE
This January 22 the 35th Annual March for Life was held in Washington, D.C. Pilgrims have faithfully braved the cold weather every year since 1973 to peacefully and prayerfully protest the Supreme Court decision, Roe v Wade, that legalized abortion on demand in our country. The numbers of pilgrims have steadily increased over the years until today, with close to 100,000 or more gather in front of the White House and march up Constitution Ave to the Supreme Court Building past the Capitol Building. Catholic schools and parishes from all over the country send busloads of pilgrims. The numbers of young people are amazing. Cardinals, Bishops, priests, seminarians, and religious sisters join the laity and pray the rosary, chant and sing along the way. The night before most of these pilgrims join together at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington for Mass that has come to be known as the Rose Mass or Mass to end Abortion.
The huge basilica which holds 3000 is bursting at the seams with standing room only and overflow in the halls, side chapels and downstairs in the Crypt Church with those participating through closed circuit TV.

We are thankful to Father Tom for allowing our parish 8th graders the opportunity to experience this faith-building pilgrimage. Those from our parish attending were: Brian Murrell, teacher; Mary Garr and Mary Mathew, adult chaperones; Zachary Garr, Jake Mathew, Hunter Keller, Addie Stottlemyre, Stephanie Wade, and Emily Clark, students. Thank you to the parishioners that have supported us through your donations at our breakfasts and dinner with your free will offerings and to the Knights of Columbus. Without your help, these young people would miss a very important opportunity that helps to shape their moral lives.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM 2007
The Bishop Hogan Memorial School's preschool class performed “Up on the Housetop” and “O Come Little Children,” during the Christmas program held in the school's gymnasium December 18, 2007. The evening included a variety of performances by students in all ages. Cast members for the production included Addie Stottlemyre, Bridgett Keiffer, Jake Mathew, Jackson Haney, Morgan Graham, Hunter Keller and Zachary Garr.

C-T Photo by Paul Sturm

BASKETBALL NEWS

	Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007 CAPTION: Addie Stottlemyre of Chillicothe's Bishop Hogan Memorial School Lady Eagles gets an early layup during the team's 21-13 victory over visiting Livingston R-3 of Chula. C-T Photo / Paul Sturm
Monday, March 15, 2010 CAPTION: Bishop Hogan 5th and 6th grade cheerleaders participated in a pep assembly for the Bishop Hogan basketball tournament for grades five and six. The tournament lasted all week with the assembly being held on Monday, March 15, 2010.

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