College Board AP Honor Roll — Gold Level
Stepinac earned the College Board AP Honor Roll Gold distinction for expanding AP access and preparing students well for college-level work. Requirements include at least 65\% of students taking one or more AP exams and 35% earning scores of 3 or higher. This recognizes the school’s commitment to academic excellence and equity.

College Acceptances & Awards
Notify your son’s college counselor of all college acceptances and scholarship awards.

European Trip Parent Meeting
Meeting for parents of students on the European trip: January 20 at 5:00 PM in the cafeteria.

K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent — Virtual Speaker: Video Game Addiction
Thursday, January 29, 2026, 7:00–8:30 PM via Zoom. Speaker: Dr. Alok Kanojia (“Dr. K”), expert in gaming-related mental health. Free; registration required. All registrants receive the recording and handouts. Registration link: is here.

Afternoon Car Pick-Up Reminder
Pick up students in the side driveways or back parking lot. Buses cannot enter the front circle due to private cars; stopping on Mamaroneck Avenue creates visibility hazards for exiting vehicles.

ACT Practice Exam (Digital) — Revolution Prep
Saturday, January 24, 2026, 9:00 AM–12:30 PM, proctored online via Zoom. Register: https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/813
Schedule a free 30-minute score report review after the exam: https://www.revolutionprep.com/rich-saperstein
Questions: Rich Saperstein, (201) 241-2031 or rich.saperstein@revolutionprep.com
Note: Live exams are proctored in standard time only. Students with extended-time accommodations should register and follow the self-proctoring guide.

Important Dates & Events
1/14 — Senior Assembly (Caps & Gowns), 8:30 AM: Info on ordering graduation gowns.
1/14 — Junior Parents College Information Night, 7:00 PM: Counselors will review the college application process and send important emails beforehand (college resources and your son’s transcript). Attendance strongly encouraged.
1/15 — Lady Crusaders Meeting, 7:00 PM in the cafeteria.
1/15 — January tuition due. Accounts in arrears may result in portal lock and ineligibility for extracurriculars. Contact Finance Office ext. 251 or 382 with questions.
1/16 — Spirit Day; 11:30 AM dismissal. Students attend A and B periods, then gym activities. Free dress down; breakfast served; no lunch.
1/19 — MLK Jr. Day — School closed.

Quote from Principal Paul Carty
“If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.