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Helpful links
Class of 2027 Events and Information
Thank you for joining us on February 21st for our scheduling meeting. We hope that you will find the related links below helpful.
Counseling Department Welcome Guide
Welcome and Scheduling Night Slides
Mrs. Amy Klink (last names beginning with A-B):
aklink@guerincatholic.org
Mrs. Bridget Ryan (last names beginning with C-Go):
bryan@guerincatholic.org
Mrs. Emily McAulay (last names beginning with Gp-Mc):
emcaulay@guerincatholic.org
Mrs. Melissa Riethman (last names beginning with Md-Sc):
mriethman@guerincatholic.org
Mrs. Grace Pratt (last names beginning with Sd-Z):
gpratt@guerincatholic.org
Thank you to all of our Incoming Families who joined us on April 22. It was great to see you all again. Below is the link to the handout that was distributed. Please contact the Admissions office with any questions or concerns.
Families have two uniform providers to purchase from:
SchoolBelles
Under “Shop By School” use
School Code: S3008
STORE LOCATION: 6315 N. Keystone Ave., Indianapolis, IN
317-255-5275
Lands’ End Uniforms
Select “Shop By School”
School Code: 900150715
Parents can also trade, buy or sell uniforms on the Golden Eagle Parent page on Facebook. Please consider ordering early to avoid stock shortages and delayed deliveries.
Dress Code
Everyday Uniform
Students wear the following items on normal school days:
- Polo shirt with shield (black, white, or purple)
- BOYS: Plain khaki pants with monogrammed “GCHS” on left pocket worn with a belt
- GIRLS: Plain khaki pants with monogrammed “GCHS” on left pocket or a plain khaki skirt with “GCHS” monogram (1 inch below fingertips)
- Dress shoes or tennis shoes
Optional Outerwear
These items may be worn over the regular uniform on normal school days:
- V-neck sweater with shield
- Black, white, or purple approved Guerin Catholic jacket, ¼ zip, or crewneck sweatshirt
All-School Mass Uniform
On All-School Mass days, the following items must be worn:
- BOYS & GIRLS: White Oxford button-down dress shirt with shield
- BOYS & GIRLS: Outerwear with shield
- GIRLS: Uniform pants or skirt
- BOYS: Uniform pants with a black or brown belt
- BOYS: Must wear a tie
Friday Spirit Days/Charity Spirit Days
Every Friday is Spirit Day (unless an All-School Mass day falls on a Friday). Jeans (or other long pants) may be worn but must be clean, neat, without holes or tears, and hemmed. No shorts, overalls, pajama pants, yoga pants, leggings, or sweats are permitted. Saint Theodore Guerin High School, Guerin Catholic or Golden Eagle name or logo must be displayed on all shirts or sweatshirts.
Student Laptops and Accounts
The GCHS Department of Technology welcomes all of the incoming families of the Class of 2027 to The Nest! We are excited to meet in person, but, in the meantime, we want all families to know a few introductory reminders. Once enrolled, families will receive specific information about technology and their student’s laptop and accounts.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please use the contact information below.
- Mac Laptops: Guerin Catholic is a one-to-one Apple laptop school, and each family is expected to procure one of the MacBook computers prescribed by the school’s Laptop Requirements guide. Please email the department contacts below if you would like assistance in deciding which model laptop would be best for your student.
- New Accounts: After submitting all enrollment documentation, new families will receive an email from the Technology Department with information about parent and student online platforms. The email will include easy to follow instructions to guide families on how to access those online platforms.
- Additional questions may be submitted to the email addresses below.
Mark Phillips, Director of Technology, mphillips@guerincatholic.org
GCHS Help Desk helpdesk@guerincatholic.org
Incoming Student Music Auditions
Tuesday, May 2nd, 5:30-7 pm
All students interested in auditioning for GoldenVoice, Cecilia, Wind Symphony, or Orchestra will be invited in May to an evening of information about the Music Department at Guerin Catholic and to audition for our ensembles! Please contact Mrs. Angie Goćur with any questions at agocur@guerincatholic.org
Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. After dinner, we will have an overview of the Music Department, learn about rehearsal schedules, and expectations of the members of the Music Department. After that, students will have the opportunity to audition for choir with Mrs. Goćur, Wind Symphony with Mrs. Moore, or String Orchestra with Mr. Murphy. Instrumentalists should bring their instruments to auditions. All information about what to prepare for the audition can be found in the document below.
Parents are encouraged to attend! Please contact Mrs. Angie Goćur with any questions at agocur@guerincatholic.org
Incoming Student Athletes
How to Register for a 2023-2024 Sports Team:
Sports registration forms can be completed in SchoolAdmin. Log into your Parent Portal, select your student’s name, and then click on the “Sports Registration” form from the checklist. Please indicate all sports that your child plans to participate in for 2023-2024. Registration is now available. All athletes, who wish to participate in ANY summer activity (clinics, leagues, conditioning, help with Camp Purple, etc) must register and submit paperwork (Physicals) by June 5, 2023.
IMPORTANT: All Student Athletes must submit an updated 23-24 IHSAA Physical form for the 2023-2024 School Year. The physical should be dated on or after April 1, 2023.
Please contact the Guerin Catholic Athletics Department with questions or concerns at 317.582.0120, ext. 210.
Franciscan Sports Physical Night
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
6-8:30 pm
Guerin Catholic High School
Cost: $30
Walk-ins are welcome but pre-registration is highly recommended.
PARENTS: Please download and print the 2023-24 IHSAA Physical Formto bring to your physical. Parents need to complete pages 1, 2 and 5 beforehand. The physician will complete page 3 during the physical.
Cash, check or credit accepted at the door. Pre-Payment can also be made online via the registration form.
QUESTIONS? Contact Debbie Stanisz, Associate Director of Athletics, at dstanisz@guerincatholic.org.
Physical Registration Physical Flyer
Guerin Catholic Athletics Staff
Mr. Ryan Davis, Director of Athletics
rdavis@guerincatholic.org
Mr. Alfie Hernandez, Assistant Director of Athletics
ahernandez@guerincatholic.org
Mrs. Debbie Stanisz, Associate Director of Athletics
dstanisz@guerincatholic.org
Fall Sports for 2023-24
Football
Coach Tom Dilley
tdilley@guerincatholic.org
Official Start Date: Monday, July 31
Cheerleading
Coach Lauren Congdon
lcongdon@guerincatholic.org
Official Start Date: Monday, July 31
Boys Cross Country
Coach Tom Ohlman
tohlman@guerincatholic.org
Coach Tom Gallagher
tgallagher@guerincatholic.org
Official Start Date: Monday, July 31
Girls Cross Country
Coach Andy Cowen
acowen@guerincatholic.org
Coach Tom Gallagher
tgallagher@guerincatholic.org
Official Start Date: Monday, July 31
Girls Golf
Coach Mark Mathews
mmathews@guerincatholic.org
Official Start Date: Friday, July 28
Boys Soccer
Coach Jim Alvarez
jalvarez@guerincatholic.org
Official Start Date: Monday, July 31
Girls Soccer
Coach Sean Yau
syau@guerincatholic.org
Official Start Date: Monday, July 31
Boys Tennis
Official Start Date: Monday, August 1
Girls Volleyball
Coach Jaime Karlander
jkarlander@guerincatholic.org
Official Start Date: Monday, July 31
Important Links
Summer Practice Schedule (as of 4/13/23)
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Teacher Spotlight
Mrs. Jen Mascari
Teaches: Kinesiology and Fitness and Recreation Years at GC: 10 Years teaching: 20 years Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and minors in Health and Adaptive Physical Education I teach at Guerin Catholic because:
. . . I love being a part of this amazing, faith filled community, and I wouldn’t want to teach anywhere else.Fun Facts
This year my husband, Tommy (who also teaches Kinesiology @ GC) and I will be celebrating our 22nd wedding anniversary. We have three children …Kirsten (Class of 2022), Paige (Class of 2024), and Tommy 3 (6th grader at St. Maria Goretti). I graduated from Ball State University and was fortunate enough to have a very successful field hockey career for the Cardinals – Chirp Chirp! I recently retired from roller derby where I skated for Circle City Derby for 3 seasons. I love sports, watching my kids play sports, watching movies, and going for walks with my husband. Oh, and I love our fur baby pug, Bugsy 🙂Mrs. Mascari’s top 10 List on Advice to Incoming Freshmen
10. Get involved.
9. Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself.
8. Manage your time.
7. Yes, colleges look at freshman year.
6. Be aware that friend groups change.
5. Stay focused on yourself and on your goals.
4. Be kind to everyone.
3. Don’t stress too much, it will all be okay!
2. Let others help you, and be willing to help others.
1. Be open to growing in your faith and to letting God guide you along the way. -
Club Spotlight
Art Club
The Art Club at Guerin Catholic is committed to service in their high school, local and global communities by using their artistic skills. The club meets monthly and plans several events and activities, including blood drives, making murals throughout the school, hosting a booth at the annual Cancer Walk fundraiser, face painting before football games, making cards for the Little Sisters of the Poor, and doing make-up and creating backdrops for Fine Arts productions. They have also collected plastic bottle caps to make park benches and religious statues! The Art Club is open to all grades – freshmen through seniors – and is for anyone who wants to use art along with teamwork, creativity and leadership to be involved. The Art Club is moderated by Mrs. Beth Wagoner.
The Art Club is one of many before and after school opportunities here at Guerin Catholic. Click the link to see our other clubs. https://www.guerincatholic.org/on-campus/clubs