French Tennis Open

The French Open which is played at Roland-Garros, is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. It begins in late May each year. If you win the tournament you could win up to 49,6000,00 euros, which is about 53 million dollars in the United States. This year's tournament starts on Monday May 26, 2024 run through Sunday June 9, 2024. The French open consists of singles, doubles, and mixed doubles play. They are also scheduled to play juniors and wheelchair tournaments.

Some of the major players that will be there are Djokovic, Swiatek, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff. The favorite to win on the men's side are Carlos Alcaraz and the favorite to win on the women's side is Iga Swiatek. Qualifying for the main draw begins on Monday May 20, and the draw will take place on Thursday May 23. Singles play begins on May 26, doubles will begin on May 28, and on Thursday June 6 the wheelchair tournament will begin. The finals are on June 8th and 9th. It should be fun to watch!

Summer Break Plans

Only one more week of school! Students are ready to finish finals and start summer break! Many students have fun plans throughout their summer break. Junior Izzy Bentlage is most excited to attend a Niall Horan concert with her cousin. Summer concerts are awesome. Junior Allie Hamilton and Freshman Maya Hamilton are also attending a concert to go see Noah Kahan, while Junior Fabian Aleman is going to watch Melanie Martinez in June. Nolan Burkhardt, a senior, is playing in an Indy summer baseball league. Another fun way to spend your summer is by camping. Senior Mekenna McDonald plans to spend several weekends camping over the summer. Several students also have vacation plans over the summer. Junior Lincoln Crowe is traveling to Hilton Head, while Sophomore Tyson Tremain is traveling to Branson, Missouri, to participate in a basketball camp.

It is so interesting to see all the different plans our students have for this summer. We hope everyone stays safe and has an amazing summer. See you in August!

Ascension

The Feast of the Ascension is the Christian belief of the ascent of Jesus Christ into Heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection. The feast has been celebrated 40 days after Easter in both Eastern and Western Christianity since the 4th century. Prior to that time, the Ascension was celebrated as a part of the celebration of the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. The meaning of the Ascension for Christians is derived from their belief in the glorification and exaltation of Jesus following his death and Resurrection, as well as from the theme of his return to God the Father. A distinctive feature of the feast liturgy in the Western churches is the extinguishing of the Paschal candle, first lit on Easter, after the Gospel has been read, as a symbol of Christ’s leaving the Earth. One of the central themes of the feast is the kingship of Christ, and the theological implication is that the Ascension was the final redemptive act conferring participation in the divine life on all who are members of Christ.