Volume 20
Issue 5
March 2014
GAELS THEATRE GUILD THESPIANS RECEIVE HIGH HONORS Top Superior Winners!
Group Musical Theatre: Revolting Children from Matilda The Musical - Aubrey Biscoe ’15, Emily Brunelle ’15, Bailee Day ’15, Gabriella Enriquez ’15, Emily Esrig ’15, Kristin Hill ’15, Kathryn Forsythe ’14 , Monique Koman ’15, Delaney Malm ’15, Olivia Perry ’15, Lawren Saunders ’15, Madison Thompson ’15, Vida Vergara--Berkut ’15, Alexa Weidenfeld ’15, Alexa Wells ’15 and Jayden Yeoman ’15 Technical Theater: short film: Jeffrey - Javlin Baloca ’14 and Maxwell Tolan ’14. Acting: contrasting monologues: I’ll Teach You and I Didn’t Go To the Moon - Madelynne Moffett ’15. Solo Musical Theatre: Breathe - Bailee Day ’15; Someone Else’s Story - Adriana Formisano ’15; I Hate Men - Delaney Malm ’15; My Party Dress - Annie Siroky ’15; In Short - Alexa Weidenfeld ’15.
Proficient Ratings!
Group Musical Theatre: Jet Song Javlin Baloca ’14, Spencer Bisek ’14, Grant Gatski ’16, Louis Hillegass IV ’14, Christian O’Brien ‘16’, William Reilly ’17, Daniel Shim ’17, Maxwell Tolan ’14 and Dylan Westrin ’14. Solo Musical Theatre: The Brain Student - Spencer Bisek ’14; Much More - Samantha Colwell ’17; What’s the Name of the Game? - Zoey Hertz ’16; Love, I Hear - Louis Hillegass IV ’14; Adelaide’s Lament - Caroline Letelier ’17; Some Day - Julia Matthews ’16; I Know It’s Today - Veronica Matthews ’17; Dyin’ Aint So Bad - Emily Roach ’17; Stars - Dylan Westrin ’14. Duet Musical Theatre: If Momma Was Married - Caroline Letelier ’17 and Emily Roach ’17; Some Things Are Meant To Be - Emily Rino ’17 and Emily Sullivan ’17. Acting: Contrasting Monologues: Boots and 4.48 Psychosis - Madeline Barber ’15; A Midsummer Nights Dream and Eurydice - Graciela Strahan ’14.
Bishop Gorman Hosts Annual Spelling Bee Congratulations to Mary Nicholson, an eighth-grade student at St. Anne Catholic School, who won the 2014 Marietta
Tiberti Memorial Catholic Schools Spelling Bee on Tuesday, January 28th. Her prize? A full-tuition scholarship for her freshman year at Bishop Gorman High School. In its 26th year, the Marietta Tiberti Memorial Catholic Schools Spelling Bee includes eight competitors—two each from grades five through eight—from each Catholic elementary school in the Valley. The Tiberti family, longtime Bishop Gorman Community members and supporters, graciously fund the scholarship for each year’s winning speller in memory of Mrs. Marietta Tiberti. Mary was declared spelling bee champion in the Jim3 House of Performing Arts when she correctly spelled the words “serdab” and “howitzer”.
Champion: Mary Nicholson, St. Anne Second: Lilly Hagos, St. Francis de Sales Third: Anna Balsicas, St. Francis de Sales
Grade Level Champions:
5th – Jeremy Borja, SEAS 6th – Anna Balsicas, St. Francis de Sales 7th – Arthur Acuna, St. Viator 8th – Melanie Mendez, St. Anne
Tito & Sandee Tiberti and Principal of St. Anne, Tom Ruggles, present this year’s champion, Mary Nicholson with the coveted trophy.
Administration
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Campus Ministry
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Athletics | Activities
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Gael Pride
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Academics
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Bishop Gorman High School
Diocese of Las Vegas
Administration
Summer Enrichment 2014 Summer Enrichment registration is now open. Please check www.bishopgorman.org for details.
Memos from the Finance Department
For your planning purposes, classes will be offered during the following sessions:
Tuition Payments In accordance with the school’s policy, tuition for the 20132014 academic year must be paid in full by April 15, 2014. If you have any questions regarding your student’s account, please contact Vanessa Orozco, 702-476-4023.
2014-2015 School Year Tuition Rates & Fees Regular Rate Catholic Parishioner Rate w/ Affidavit Application Fee (Placement Exam) Registration Fee (non-refundable) New Student Enrollment Fee (non-refundable) Graduation Fee (Seniors Only) Payment Processing Fee A.P. Exam Fees
$12,500 $11,100 $50 $500
$500
Session 1
June 2 – June 13 (2 Week Session)
Session 2
June 16 – June 27 (2 Week Session)
Session 3
July 7 – July 18 (2 Week Session)
Session 4
July 21 – July 25 (1 Week Session)
Online Courses Session A: June 2 – June 27 Session B: July 7 – August 1
$150 $75, $30 or $15 $92 per A.P. class
Students will receive Summer Enrichment registration forms when they meet with their counselor to discuss class selections for the fall.
Registration Registration paperwork for the 2014-2015 school year has been mailed. If you do not receive a packet, please contact the Finance Department, 476-4026. Classes are scheduled on a first come, first served basis. Before your child can select courses for the 2014-2015 academic year, the Enrollment Agreement and Tuition Fee Addendum forms must be completed and signed by a parent/guardian. These completed forms along with the $500 registration fee must be turned in to the Finance Department before your student will be scheduled to meet with their counselor.
At the conclusion of the first semester freshman teachers were asked to name as Most Improved, the student in each of their classes who had showed the
Financial Aid
most improvement in any of the areas emphasized by the
To apply for financial aid for the 2014-2015 school year visit www.bishopgorman.org where there is a link to FACTS Grant and Aid Company under the Admissions tab. Submit your application, pay the required fee online and please be aware that you must be verified by FACTS Grant and Aid before your application can be reviewed by the Tuition Assistance Committee. Incoming Freshmen that have been verified and reviewed will receive notification award midMarch. All returning students that have been verified and reviewed will receive notification of award mid-April.
PRIDE program. The teachers were also asked to name the Freshman All Stars. These names are recognized for their excellence in academics for a particular class. To see a complete listing please visit our website www.bishopgorman.org. Congratulations to all of these students and to their families! Irene Anderson, Dean Freshman PRIDE Program
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Gael Pride
Congratulations! The following students earned Silver Key for their submissions: Karis Addo-Quaye ’14 - Personal Essay/Memoir; Madeline Barber ’15 - Dramatic Script; Amelia Bedri ’14 - Personal Essay/Memoir; Hunter Mackin ’14 - Personal Essay/Memoir; Makena Markman ’14 - Personal Essay/Memoir; Kirstyn Porter ’14 - Personal Essay/ Memoir; Raashi Sharma ’14 - Personal Essay/Memoir; Maxwell Tolan ’14 - Personal Essay/Memoir; Pierce Wasserkrug ’14 Personal Essay/Memoir.
For over 80 years, the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards have allowed 87,000-plus students a year to compete for the title of the best artists/writers in the world. This contest encourages students in grades seven through twelve to showcase their talents while receiving guidance and scholarships. Past winners boast Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, and Joyce Carol Oates, and notable jurors include Robert Frost and Langston Hughes.
Also to be commended, the following students took home the Honorable Mention recognition: Karis Addo-Quaye ’14 - Poetry; Dominic Armendariz ’14 - Personal Essay/Memoir; Rebecca Arteaga ’14 - Personal Essay/Memoir; Jillian Blanchette ’14 - Personal Essay/Memoir; Edward Bogdanowicz ’14 - Personal Essay; Krista Chavez ’14 - Personal Essay/Memoir; Matthew Cooper ’14 - Personal Essay/Memoir; Zechariah Conner ’14 - Personal Essay/Memoir; Megan Gray ’14 - Poetry; Shannon Hale ’14 - Personal Essay; Kelvin Hoppel ’14 - Humor; Danielle Maatouk ’14 - Humor; Bryce McEachern ’14 - Writing Portfolio; Marissa Medina ’14 - Personal Essay; Catie Miller ’14 - Writing Portfolio; Nina Niedbalski ’14 - Dramatic Script; Eva-Marie Putze ’14 - Personal Essay; Savannah Prenger ’14 - Personal Essay; Claire Standaert ’14 - Personal Essay.
Established to ensure that literary and artistic talent are recognized, it offers 28 categories including sculpture, painting, photography, poetry, and memoir (the dreaded college essay). Students with promise earn one of three awards: Honorable Mention, Silver Key, or the national-qualifying Gold Key. Gold-Key winners who win at the national level are recognized in New York City. The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers gives out over a quarter of a million dollars in scholarships to these award-winning teens. Seniors earn scholarships from over 60 art institutes and universities that earmark over $5 million for financial aid for these talented writers and artists.
Lastly, Corynne McEachern ’15 earned a Silver Key in mixed media for a collaboration project with her brothers transforming a water-eroded wall into a mountain scene.
This year Kayla Carr ’14, Katharine Essa ’14 and Madelynne Moffett ’15 won a Gold Key in Poetry, while Bryce McEachern ’14 and Claire Standaert ’14 earned a Gold Key in Memoir.
The following students were selected to be shown at the Springs Preserve from February 1-March 2. In a formal ceremony in February, they were recognized for their originality, use of technical skill, and expression of personal vision. Digital Photography Gold Key: Untitled by Sasha Araujo ’17 – Silver Keys: Teachers are a Hit by Kalley Kenny ’16; Crave you by Mekella Geiger ’15; Silhouette by Makena Markman ’14. Also being shown: Liberation, Juxtaposition, Organic, Sneer, Illumination and Sinsation by Makena Markman ’14; Duke by Danielle Redding ’15. Art Portfolio selection painting: gold Key: Sight by Clairissa Brown ’14; Silver Key: James Walker by Kaitlyn Wallace ’15. Also being shown: Kiss by Clairissa Brown ’14; In an Alley by Claire Zhuyuan ’15 . film photography: Game-time’s Rehearsal by Lucille Fu ’14. ceramics: Lemon Juicer and Garlic Mincer by Megan Martter ’14; Mysterious Woman by Lauren Willmore ’15. drawing: The Juan and Only by Juan Regalado ’14; The Old Man by Claire Zhuyuan ’15. digital drawing: Self-Portrait by Gianpaolo Bernal ’14.
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Campus Ministry
Christian Service
By Kevin P. Kiefer, OP Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has been known to preach and teach the truths of the faith with great zeal and enthusiasm. He seems to be reaching out in ways that are bringing those home who may have been away from the faith. His love for the Gospel is evident as he works for and with the people of the world. An exemplary father figure, he desires the best for his children; he wants them to know and feel the love of Jesus Christ in a profound way. Pope Francis, in his Wednesday audience of February 19, spoke on the Sacrament of Reconciliation. He addressed several common concerns that we have about Confession. • Regarding the need to confess to a priest: “Someone can say, ‘I confess my sins only to God.’ Yes, you can say to God, ‘Forgive me,’ and say your sins. But our sins are also against our brothers, against the Church. This is why it is necessary to ask forgiveness of the Church and of our brothers, in the person of the priest.” • About those who are nervous or afraid to approach the Sacrament: “Don’t be afraid of confession...when someone is in line for confession, he feels all these things, even shame; but then, when he finishes confessing, he leaves (feeling) free, great, beautiful, forgiven, clean, happy...The sacrament of reconciliation is a sacrament of healing.”
The Muscular Dystrophy Association was thrilled to have fantastic Bishop Gorman volunteers stopping in to help! Many of our students assisted with set up and clean up, as well as directing attendees and cheering on the sponsors at the Shamrocks Against Dystrophy Kick Off in February.
Stop by Campus Ministry and check out the many service options available!
Learning Physiology
• For those who have been away for a long time: “...if it has been a long time, don’t lose another day. Go, the priest will be good. And Jesus, (will be) there, and Jesus is better than the priests. Jesus receives you: He will receive you with so much love.” Pope Francis also stated that “Forgiveness is not a result of our efforts, but is a gift. It is a gift of the Holy Spirit, who showers us with mercy and grace that pours forth unceasingly from the open heart of Christ, crucified and risen.” He challenged those who heard his words with this exhortation: “Be courageous, and go to confession.” The liturgical season of Lent, which begins this year on Wednesday, March 5, is a chance for all of us to renew our relationship with the Lord. It is a time of prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and reconciliation. We are called to reconcile to the Father, but we are also called to reconcile with our brothers and sisters in Christ. It is customary for Catholic parishes to have a parish-wide opportunity for Confession at least once during Lent so that the people may approach this Sacrament of Healing. At Bishop Gorman, our students will have an opportunity to experience this spiritual healing on Friday, March 21. Our chaplain, Fr. Bill Kenny, will lead an all-school penance service, which will be followed by a chance for individual confessions with several priests from around the Diocese. We encourage our students to use this season of Lent to take an introspective look at their lives and relationships and then seek healing and forgiveness in those relationships through the Lord. Recalling the Parable of the Prodigal Son, Pope Francis reminds us: “every time we go to confession, God embraces us.” Let us seek the embrace of our Father during this Lenten season.
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Honors Human Physiology students in Ms. DeJoria’s class learn how similar the cat musculature is to that of a human.
Juniors! College Tour! June 2 - June 6 nd
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Sophomores! & Freshmen!
Pick-up an informational flyer in Mr. McAllister’s office in Student Services. The cost of the trip will cover round-trip airfare, hotel, meals (breakfast & dinner) and transportation around the Bay Area. For more information contact Mr. McAllister at lmcallister@bishopgorman.org
Visit 8 Colleges and Universities in the Bay Area!
Academics
Counselor’s Corner AP Testing Schedule 2014
COURSE REGISTRATION:
Course registration for the 2013-14 school year is underway. In order for registration to take place, two items MUST be completed: 1. 2.
All forms and the registration fee of $500 are due to the Finance Department. Service hours should be completed as follows: a. Freshmen: a minimum of 12.5 hours of the 25 required b. Sophomores: a minimum of 37.5 hours of the 50 required c. Juniors: a minimum of 62.5 hours of the 75 required
Once completed, the counselors will send for each student to register. Please make sure your student comes prepared! The course registration guide is available online at www.bishopgorman.org and Edline. Parents are encouraged to review the content of the courses and the prerequisites necessary for each class with their student.
SUMMER ENRICHMEnT: A great way to get a class out of the
Week 1
Morning 8 a.m. Afternoon 12 noon
Monday, May 5
Chemistry Environmental Science
Tuesday, May 6
Computer Science Art History Spanish Language & Culture
Wednesday, Calculus AB Calculus BC May 7
Chinese Language and Culture
Thursday, May 8
English Literature and Composition
Japanese Language and Culture Latin
English Language and Composition
Statistics
Friday, May 9
way! The calendar is available online. If your child needs a copy of the summer school registration form, please stop in and see your counselor. Please remember: your child is not registered for summer school until the summer school form is filled out completely and the deposit/or full amount is paid.
Psychology
Studio Art—last day for Coordinators to submit digital portfolios (by 8 p.m. EDT) and to gather 2-D Design and Drawing students for physical portfolio assembly. Teachers should have forwarded students’ completed digital portfolios to Coordinators before this date.
SENIORS:
College Decisions: Many of you are starting to receive decisions from the colleges to which you are applying. As you receive this information, please update your Naviance Family Connection account. Were you admitted, denied, deferred or waitlisted? Inquiring minds need to know!!! This information remains confidential, so please don’t hesitate to share. Admission decisions from each of the colleges you have applied to need to be recorded in order to pick up your cap and gown in May.
Week 2
Morning 8 a.m.
Afternoon 12 noon
Monday, May 12
Biology Music Theory
Physics C: Physics B Electricity & Physics C: Mechanics Magnetism
Tuesday, May 13
US Gov’t & Politics
French Language & Culture Human Geography
Wednesday, German Language European History and Culture May 14 US History
Scholarship Information: Many colleges will include scholarship information in their admission letters or separately. When you receive the scholarship notification, please give a copy of your scholarship letter to Mrs. Burford in Student Services. Scholarships are listed in the graduation program and we want to make sure that you get recognition for those you have received. You do not have to attend the school offering the scholarship in order for the information to appear in the graduation program. We include college related scholarships as well as outside scholarship information, so please bring us a copy of everything you receive!
Counselor Quote of the Month: “You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” Christopher Columbus
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Thursday, May 15
Macroeconomics World History
Friday, May 16
Comparative Gov’t & Politics Spanish Literature and Culture
Italian Language & Culture Microeconomics
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Athletics | Activities
Athletics National Signing Day took place on February 5th at Bishop Gorman. Seventeen athletes signed their national letters of intent to various universities around the country, bringing the total to 27 for the year.
Congratulations to our class of 2014 signees!
Women’s Swimming: Kasey Marks: St. Francis University, PA; Catie Miller: Duke University, NC Men’s Lacrosse: Steven Coyle: Trine University, IN; Zach Taylor: Depauw University, IN Men’s Soccer: Sean Keith: UNLV Women’s Soccer: Kaila Brinkman: UNLV; Charlotte Brascia: University of Arizona, AZ; Claire Standaert: Vassar College, NY Track and Field: Randall Cunningham: USC Football: Tryson Mook: Colorado Mesa University, CO; Armand Perry: Arizona State University, AZ; Zach Singer: Kent State University, OH; Dylan Weldon: Columbia University, NY; Nick Gates: University of Nebraska, NE; Ismail Segura: Graceland University, IA; Kenyan Coker: Graceland University, IA; Riley Hoff: Colorado School of Mines, CO.
Varsity Cheer Competition Team Rocks!
Taking top honors at the Nevada Open Competition at the Cox Pavilion on February 8th, the BGHS Varsity Cheer won 1st Place in the Advanced Show Cheer Division and were Grand Champions overall with the highest score in the competition.
Way to Go!
Congratulations! To Lacrosse player, Dacia Persky ’15 who was selected to be on the 2014 American International Sports’ Lacrosse Team. This select group of high school lacrosse players from all across the United States will compete in the Laxfest this summer in the United Kingdom. The team will travel through England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Congratulations! To the Women’s Bowling team on being named the NIAA 2014 Division 1 Academic State Champs!
Activities
Senior Trip Information
Ticket sales begin Monday, March 3, 2014 and are sold on a first come, first serve basis. There are a limited number of spots available so be sure to buy your tickets early. The cost is $110 and includes bus transportation and tickets to Disney’s Grad Nite event, students will need to purchase their own food. Payment can be made in 2 equal parts if the first payment is made by March 31st. The senior trip will take place on Thursday, May 22 — Friday, May 23, 2014. Students will depart from Bishop Gorman at 8:00 a.m. Thursday morning for Disneyland’s Grad Nite event and return the following morning. More details will be announced as we get closer to the departure date. Contact Mrs. Michele Young in the Student Activities Office with any questions: myoung@bishopgorman.org
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