The Winter Quarter Issue of the Bayley Bulletin
Dominic de Souza
Visual Arts Director
A pipe-smoking, sword-wielding, book-loving Catholic author who loves writing, reading and illustration. Dominic is married to Maria, and heads up the Visual Arts Department for Seton Home Study School.
Just over a year ago, the Bayley Bulletin launched with the vision of creating an inspirational, exciting and informative magazine for Seton High Schoolers.
Although it was largely launched online, and not as an actual, printed magazine, our high schoolers have been riveted to each issue, eager for every new contest and stomping their figurative feet for opportunities to share their insights and creativity.
One year later, we have grown from showcasing our contest finalists to incorporating articles and information from our College Partner Program, alum and student profiles, and more recently, insghts into the developments on Seton’s online courses.
And next year will continue to be just as exciting. We hope you’ve subscribed to the weekly email roundup so that you don’t miss a beat!
This Winter Quarter issue shares our “Basket of Cheer’ contest, a cross-grade cornucopia of four categories. Hands down, it was the best contest we’ve ever run, in terms of student interest and participation. We’re showingcasing the finalist from each category right here. Honorable mentions will be published online, so stay tuned!
We also have our new Spring Story contest, on an Easter theme, so get your mental muscles flexed for some creative writing! And we’re also announcing our first SQOQ (that’s right, say ‘squawk’), the Survey Question of the Quarter, where we get your feedback and ideas for things the Bulletin can explore with you.
We hope that the articles from Seton graduates and students invigorate you to meet your high school goals, and that meeting John Regnier in his student profile helps you feel just that little bit more connected to the Seton high school community.
Remember, whenever you have a question, you can reach out to us, your high school support team, anytime with your questions!
Hoping that you have a great Winter Quarter,
Dominic de Souza
Visual Arts Director
Dominic de Souza
Visual Arts Director
A pipe-smoking, sword-wielding, book-loving Catholic author who loves writing, reading and illustration. Dominic is married to Maria, and heads up the Visual Arts Department for Seton Home Study School.
The 2017 Seton Spring Quarter Easter Short Story Contest
Open to Seton high school students, grades 9-12. Three short story writing prompts on an Easter theme.
Student Profile: John Regnier
My family is very tall! I top all of my siblings and parents at six foot seven inches, but most of my siblings and my dad are over six feet.
The Student-Run “Seton Chess League” Tournament
Within the Seton Chess Club are mini-clubs set up and maintained by enrolled students. The chart below shows the pairings between clubs for the first round of the “Seton Chess League’s” inaugural tournament.
Chess Mates: Why Seton Students Should Play Chess!
Seton has a lively online community of chess players, daily making new friends and honing their skills at foresight, imagination and patience.
Armed Forces Accept Homeschool Enlistees on Equal Terms
For many years, the U.S. military has made it difficult for homeschooled high school students to enlist. They were often considered to be “non-graduates.”
SQOQ: What Type of Contests do You Like Best?
Every quarter, the Bayley Bulletin launches a survey to get your feedback on what you’d like to see the Bulletin do! Jump online and squawk what you think!
The Greatest Gift: A Chestertonian Perspective on the Meaning of Christmas
Andrew Murphy invites us to view Christmas from a new perspective, relating a story of the greatest gift he received last year and its surprising setting.
The University of the Universe
The world is charged with the grandeur of God…” So runs a line from Gerard Manley Hopkins, the great Jesuit Victorian poet. Spring is rapidly approaching, so it is a good time to plan a curriculum with our grand world itself as the text.
Socialization or Peer Pressure? How I Got One and Avoided the Other
Socialization: a word that many homeschooling families must deal with on a daily basis. It is thrown their way at dinner parties, family gatherings, church functions, and grocery stores.
‘Basket of Cheer’ Art Finalist & Entries: Annunciation of Angels to Shepherds (Luke 2:8-15)
The art entries for the ‘Basket of Cheer’ contest! The theme was the annunciation of the angel to the Shepherds upon the birth of Christ.
Mixed Traditions: Venezuelan ‘Hallacas’ in a Spanish Christmas
More than just a plain old corn tamal, my typical Christmas meal is a union of various international elements originating in South America, Europe and Africa.
I Carried the Woman Who Wore the Sky
I was dying. At least, that’s what it felt like. Cracks crisscrossed my hooves, and pain seized my back every time I stumbled another step.
Song of the Silent Night
When day wanes swift and night dwells long/ When wind’s sharp silver keenly blows / Then softly voices raise the song / That drifts above the silent snow…
Episode 2: Polly Milton’s Memoirs
Polly describes the course of her first day in the city… so far! Mistaken identities, a sobbing child, a staring grandmother, and more make this an exciting entry in ‘Polly Milton’s Memoirs’.
The 2016 Basket of Cheer Contest: 4 Categories, 4 Winners
Enter with your Christmas art, poetry, short story or article! Seton has opened the Basket of Cheer 2016 with 4 prize categories, 4 winners!
Before You Apply: 4 Considerations Before Your First Job
There are several reasons why getting a job seems like a great option for homeschooling high schoolers.
