Summer Assignments
Summer Assignments for 2026 - 2027 School Year
All students are required to read the grade-level Theology selection, as well as 1-3 books for English. Students must also complete a writing assignment on their English book(s). Students may not use the Theology selection for their essay. All assignments should be completed by the first day of classes.
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For All Students - Theology Book Requirement
Freshman: Maximilian Kolbe Saint of Auschwitz by Elaine Murray Stone
Sophomores: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
Juniors: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
Seniors: The Story of a Soul by Therese of Lisieux
*Essay cannot be done on this selection
Summer Writing Assignment
English Summer Reading & Seven Gifts of Christ Essay
Compose a five-paragraph essay which uses three of the Seven Gifts of Christ to analyze, to compare, or to contrast with characters in your Summer Reading works. Pick characters to discuss in your essay from each work you read. If you have only one work, choose a different character for each gift. If you have two works, pick a character from each work and a third from either work. If you have three works, choose a character from each work to connect to the gifts. The connection does not have to be literal; you can apply your interpretation of how the gifts manifest in the work. You can also choose to explore how a character does the opposite of the gifts. The title must be formatted correctly (underline or italicize) and you must give examples from the work to support your claim. Do not just summarize the plot; make a point.
Gifts of Christ
- Truth
- I will seek to understand the truth in all situations
- I will be truthful in the way I act, and respond, and accept truth around me
- Beauty
- I will seek beauty in all things and in all situations
- I will find the beauty of God's creation and wonders around me
- Goodness
- I will exhibit goodness as God's example during my daily life
- I will seek goodness in learning situations and remember to see God's likeness and goodness even in my opponents
- Affability
- I can be kind and treat others the way I would want to be treated
- I can treat others with respect, and I can be approachable and friendly
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- I embrace the wisdom and knowledge that my mentors and teachers have to offer, and I understand that I can learn from their knowledge and experiences
- I am humbled with the knowledge and talents I have, and I understand that I can always learn more
- Prudence
- I embrace learning from others, and I understand the importance of sharing my knowledge and talents by teaching others as well
- I can be prudent in making ethical decisions by using my Catholic faith and values as a moral compass
- Fortitude
- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
- I will seek courage in difficult situations in pursuit of what is true, beautiful and good
For English Classes
Freshman College Prep:
Lord of the Flies (Golding)
Freshman Honors:
Lord of the Flies (Golding)
Princess Bride (Goldman)
Sophomore College Prep:
Of Mice and Men - Steinbeck
Sophomore Honors:
The Jungle - Upton Sinclair
A Raisin in the Sun - Hansberry
Sophomore AP Seminar:
The Great Gatsby - Fitzgerald
Their Eyes Were Watching God - Hurston
Everything is Tuberculosis – Green
Junior College Prep:
Great Expectations - Dickens
Junior Honors:
Heart of Darkness - Joseph Conrad
The Picture of Dorian Gray - Wilde
AP Research:
They Say, I Say - Graft and Birkenstein
AP Language and Composition:
Great Expectations - Dickens
Jane Eyre - Bronte
Frankenstein - Shelley
Senior College Prep:
Animal Farm - Orwell
Senior Honors:
Animal Farm - Orwell
Waiting for Godot - Beckett
Brave New World - Huxley
AP Literature:
Brave New World - Huxley
Klara and the Sun- Ishiguro
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime - Haddon
AP Summer Assignments
All summer assignments for AP courses will be provided below as they are received. Continue to check back throughout the Spring until all PDF's are loaded.
Senior College Summer Tasks
This checklist is designed to help students manage their time effectively before senior year begins. Key highlights include:
- Application Essentials: Instructions for setting up Scoir and Common App accounts, plus details on the STARS self-reported academic record required by most Florida public universities.
- The Personal Statement: Guidance on drafting the college essay, which is a required summer assignment for English class.
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Support & Workshops: Information on College Essay Workshops held in June and how to schedule one-on-one summer meetings with Mrs. Kaminsky.
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Official Tours & Testing: Advice on registering for campus tours and finalizing SAT, ACT, or CLT scores by early fall.