Saints On Stage at the Marion Theatre
If you missed the St. John Lutheran School Saints On Stage production
of Cheaper by the Dozen, you still have one more chance to
catch this outstanding production...at the historic Marion Theatre,
located on Magnolia Avenue just south of the downtown square. This special
performance will be on Sunday, May 11th (Mother's Day) at 6pm. Tickets
are $15/adult and $8/student and are available through the
Marion Theatre's online box office or by calling the Marion
Theatre at 622-4336. So don't miss this chance to treat your mom (or
anyone else, of course!) to an evening at the theatre for Mother's Day.
Register for Summer Sports Camps at
St. John
Once again, St. John is continuing the tradition of holding
camps during the summer for students interested in various sports including
basketball, volleyball, and golf.
Now is the time to register! Contact the School Office at 622-7275 for
more information.
St. John Graduate in Costa Rica
Tom Ranieri (class of '99) is living in Costa Rica and helps set up
family vacations down there. His services have been highly recommended
from several independent sources. So, if you ever thought about visiting
this beautiful country, check out his website, http://costaricanresource.com/,
for more information.
St. John Fellowship of Christian Athletes
at CFCC
The St. John Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
(FCA) had their end-of-the-year banquet at Central Florida Community
College's Webber Center on Friday, April 18th. Over 100 parents &
students dressed up and came out to celebrate what Christ has done through
this organization over the 2007-08 school year. A highlight of the evening
(besides the great food!) was hearing a testimony from a representative
of each class about the role the FCA played in strengthening their faith
and spreading the Gospel. Thanks to Mr. Overfelt and his family for
their efforts to make this a special, Christ-filled evening!
Special Recognition for Baseball
A senior member of our Varsity Baseball Team is proud to have been recognized
by the Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) as the Class 1A player
of the year. FACA also recognized our own Coach Farley as their coach
of the year for baseball. Congratulations to these outstanding members
of the St. John family for this prestigious honor. Go Saints!!
Join the St. John Cruise!
All members & guests of St. John are invited to cruise the tropics
for a good cause. This cruise takes place from January 4-11, 2009 and
includes stops in Key West, the Cayman Islands, Mexico, and Honduras.
Proceeds from St. John members & guests who take this cruise will
benefit the school. If you're interested in this opportunity to enjoy
a great vacation while you're also supporting our Christian outreach
ministry, please e-mail Mr. Rath in the Development Office at rirath@stjohnocala.org
or give him a call at 622-7275, ext. 6.
Summer Drivers' Ed Classes
Once again, St. John will be offering
State of Florida certified Drivers' Ed classes during the summer. Now
is the time to sign up. These are week-long classes and spaces fill
up quickly...in fact, the first 2 weeks are already full! Click here
to download all the details regarding the class. If you'd like to register
for one of the classes, click here
to download the registration form. Just fill out this form and bring
to the School Office right away if you'd like to reserve your spot.
Church Directory Picture Appointments
It's time for another St. John Church
Directory to be made. That means all church members need to get their
picture taken. If you haven't already done so, make an appointment online
by going to this
site.
Lady Saints Go to the State Final 4!!
Congratulations to our Girls' Basketball Team for their impressive trip
to the State Final 4. This is the first time since 2003 that a girls
basketball team from Marion County has made it to the Final 4. Although
the girls had a heartbreaking loss in the Final 4 Game on February 20th,
they showed good sportsmanship and a strong faith that was a great witness
to everyone around them. You can read the Ocala Star-Banner's
article about our Lady Saints' Final 4 Game by clicking here...and
make sure you play the video at the end of the article!
LADY SAINTS' ROAD TO THE FINAL FOUR:
- Click here
to read about the Lady Saints' win (by 20 points!) over Winter Park-Geneva
High School on February 7th.
- Click here
to read about the Lady Saints' victory over Lake Mary Prep in the Regional
Semifinals on February 12th.
- Click here
to read about the Lady Saints' victory over Merritt Island Christian
in the Regional Finals in front of a packed St. John Gym on February
16th.
- Click here
to read about the girls preparing for the big state game!
- You can check out the official FHSAA champion
bracket by clicking here.
Thanks to the great Christian leadership from Coach Bell and the commitment
to excellence of her girls, once again, St. John has another team we
are proud to call "saints." Go Saints!
A Great Resource on the Web
Check out the Lutheran Hour Ministries website at www.lhm.org
for all sorts of resources including games that kids will enjoy in the
JC PlayZone
and great stuff for parents in the JC
ParentZone.
Successful Open House!
Thanks to everyone who came out to our
school's Open House on Thursday, January 31st. Hopefully everyone had
a great time dining on the tasty BBQ, listening to the outstanding music
of our chapel band, seeing the impressive 30-foot(!) Fellowship of Christian
Athletes slide show, visiting each of the blue & gold tables set
up by our teams & clubs in our newly enhanced courtyard, and talking
with our faculty and families, all while enjoying the perfect weather.
And, most importantly, hopefully everyone got a chance to experience
what makes St. John such a special place: where we shepherd our students
into the family of Christ!
Saints Named to All-State Football Team
St. John is proud to announce that one
of the offensive lineman from last fall's football team was named to
Florida's Class 1B All-State Football Team. In addition, our running
back was given honorable mention. Congratulations to both of these seniors
on receiving this outstanding recognition.
Safe Driving Course
The Marion County Sheriff's Office is offering a Teen Safe Driving Course
for ages 15-19. Call Lt. Bob Campbell at 369-6766 or go to the Marion
County Sheriff's website (www.marionso.org)
for more information.
SE Lake Weir Avenue is One Way Until December
The long-anticipated enhancement of SE
Lake Weir Avenue began on Saturday, January 5th. This project is expected
to take about 12 months. Throughout the entire project, SE Lake Weir
Avenue will be a one-way street with all traffic heading northbound
from SE 31st Street (the new South Ocala Bypass) to SE 17th Street.
This means all traffic heading for St. John must turn onto SE Lake Weir
Avenue at some point south of the campus. To find an alternate route
to a point south of St. John, click here
for a detailed street map of this section of Ocala.
Your Online Shopping Can Benefit St. John
Check out www.yellowbrickmall.com/stjohnocala.php
and shop with any of the hundreds of online retailers on that site and
a portion of every purchase you make will be donated to St. John. For
those of you familiar with SCRIP, this is like an online version of
that program. So shop away & thanks for your support!
PTL
Store
The
new PTL Store is online at stjohnptl.com.
Remember that while attending classes at St. John, only St. John sweaters
and sweatshirts will be allowed.
SOME SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS FROM FALL 2007:
SEPTEMBER...
See You At The Pole
Wednesday, September 26th was the day
students across the nation gathered at the flag poles of their schools
(public & private) to pray for their schools, their communities,
and their nation. The students of the St. John's Fellowship of Christian
Athletes chapter organized our biggest "See You At The Pole"
Day in St. John history. It was great to see all the students, teachers,
parents, and friends who gathered together early in the morning to join
each other in prayer. Thanks to the students of FCA and their sponsor,
Matt, for their efforts in this event.
High Schoolers Take Leadership in Canned Food
Drive
The students in the 11th & 12th grade religion classes at St. John
initiated a canned food drive to benefit InterFaith's food pantry. Over
the course of just 2 weeks, these 80 or so students used several strategies
that brought in several thousand canned & boxed food donations which
will go a long way towards helping our less-fortunate neighbors in Ocala
& Marion County. Way to go, Saints!!
OCTOBER...
The Golf Team Shines at the County Championship!
The St. John Golf Team did outstanding at the Marion County Golf Championship
this fall. At this event, the St. John Golf Team:
- became the #2 boys golf team in Marion County!!
- has the #1 male golfer in Marion County!!
- has the #2 female golfer in Marion County!! (She actually tied for
#1, but lost the 2nd tiebreak hole.)
Check out the Ocala Star-Banner's coverage by clicking
here.
Go Saints!!
The Cross Country Team Wins the Cedar Key Invitational...Again!
Congratulations to the members of the Girls Cross Country Team. The
Lady Saints runners came in 1st place at this fall's Cedar Key Invitational.
This is the THIRD year in a row that St. John has won this event. Go
Saints!!
NOVEMBER...
Two Saints Become Eagle Scouts
St. John is proud to announce that two of our 12th graders have achieved
the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout. This achievement is only possible
with a tremendous amount of hard work & dedication. These young
men were even interviewed on the local talk radio station,
WOCA NewsTalk 1370. In addition to all the time
these students invested in becoming Eagle Scouts, they are also heavily
involved in many other activities at St. John. Congratulations to these
admirable gentlemen!
Football
Team is Victorious in Homecoming Game!
The
St. John Football Team overpowered First Academy of Leesburg in the
big Homecoming Game at Brick City on Friday, November 2nd. Check out
the details of this outstanding "Blue & Gold" victory
in the Ocala Star-Banner by clicking here.
Go Saints!!
Alumni
Return for Homecoming Week 2007
It
was great to see so many alumni return to visit St. John during this
year's Homecoming Week, which was October 29th-November 3rd. Some alumni
highlights of Homecoming Week included the Thursday night Pep Rally
and the Friday night Football Game (a SJ victory!) which was followed
by an Alumni Reception at Grille
754. If you're an alumni and are not on the mailing list,
be sure to visit the Alumni page
for more information about how to be a part of the St. John Alumni Association.
Congratulations to Golf
& Volleyball Teams!
Two great fall teams have finished their
seasons. The Golf Team finished with a female as #7 in the State Tournament
& a male as #15 in the State Tournament. The Volleyball Team wrapped
up their season making it to the State Regional Quarterfinals. Congratulations
to both of these teams on making it to the State level. Go Saints!!
Polo Event
The St. John Athletic Boosters, in partnership with the Millwood
Polo Club, presented "The Sport of Kings" Polo Tournament
& Exposition. This equestrian event was put together by Jim Cato
to benefit Athletic Boosters. Thanks to Jim & his helpers, and to
everyone who came out to support the Athletic Boosters!
Special Recognition for Three Football Players
Three members of this fall's Varsity Football Team were chosen by the
members of the Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) for the All-District
Team which draws players from 5 counties and all 8 classifications of
football competition. Congratulations to these outstanding players who
are capping off their senior year football season with this prestigious
honor. Go Saints!!
Saints' Soccer Team Recognized
at UCF
The St. John Soccer Team was recognized
by the University of Central Florida at their home game in Orlando against
the University of South Carolina. Thanks to Coach Cato
& his efforts which made this possible!
DECEMBER...
School Christmas Programs
The younger students of St. John Lutheran School presented 2 different
Christmas Programs on the evening of Thursday, December 13th in the
church. Students in grades K5-2 presented "Tell Me the Story of
Christmas" and, later that evening, students in grades 3-6 presented
"Christmas Questions?" Thanks to the many family members &
friends who came out and supported these festive programs. And a big
congratulations to all of the students & teachers who did a great
job focusing all of us on the true message of Christmas. Merry Christmas
& Happy Birthday, Jesus!
St. John Lutheran Church
& School is a member of the Lutheran
Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS)
which is headquartered in St. Louis.
For more information on what the LCMS believes & teaches, click
here.
The LCMS is divided into geographic districts
and St. John is a member of the Florida-Georgia
District
which is headquartered in Orlando.
Contact
us: frontdesk@stjohnocala.org
