Bishop Gorman High School - Sharing The Pride newsletter March 2016 issue

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March 2016

BGHS Students Win International Writing Contest

by Christi Thomas-McEachern

ongratulations to the Bishop Gorman students who received Scholastic Art and Writing Awards medals on January 30 at the Springs Preserve. Rianna Dizon ’16 and Aidan Kennelley ’16 were asked to read their pieces aloud in a living history exhibit. When asked how that felt, they both responded, “honored” and “blessed.”

Six Gold Key winners with multiple entries will move on to the Nationals this spring in New York City. All await to see if they join our past alumni winners at Carnegie Hall this May.

The following artists won Honorable Mention: Jessica Pelka ’16 for her memoir “Lost Yet Found;” Karli Berry ’16 for her memoir “Fearless Forgiveness Defeats Withering Wrath;” Danica De Jesus ’16 for her memoir “The Melody of Medicine;” Mya Ellis ’16 for her poem “Making Cream;” Stephanie Gaydosh ’16 for her flash fiction “What Is Eternity?” Aidan Kennelley for his poems “Plain Divisions,” “Dangerous,” “All for Nothing,” and “Exist.”

Congratulations Gaels!

Eight pieces were awarded Silver Keys which denote advanced artistry in writing. The award winners, categories, and titles are: Mackenzie Sullivan ’16 for her critical essay “Stem Cell Research: The Future of Medicine;” Haley Coleman ’16 for her memoir “What Stuck;” Cole (Ian) Griffin ’16 for his memoir “Adulthood;” Michelle Kim ’16 for her memoir “Serving for Success;” Patrick Daez ’16 for his memoir “Open Doors;” Catherine Dubé ’16 for her memoir “Seeing Things Differently;” Brett McEachern ’19 for his memoir “I Score

By Striking Out;” Zachary Zeller ’16 for his memoir “Launching Missiles at Poverty.”

Congratulations to Alyssa Mangio, 7

grader from St. Anne on winning the 2016 Marietta Tiberti Memorial Catholic Schools Spelling Bee on Tuesday, January 26th. Her prize? A full-tuition scholarship for her freshman year at Bishop Gorman High School. th

In its 28th year, the Marietta Tiberti Memorial C a t h o l i c Schools Spelling Bee included 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 winner in memory of Mrs. Marietta Tiberti.

1st Place: Alyssa Mangio, 7th Grade, St. Anne.

Runner Up: Christian Nunez, 8th Grade, St. Viator.

3rd Place: Maia Marshall, 7th Grade, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

Our Speech and Debate team has been

this year. Earlier in January they Speech & busy competed in Overton, NV. They placed

Debate

2nd in six categories, and came in 3rd Place overall: Chris Catechis ’17, 2nd Place JV Congressional Debate; Isabella Riezler ’16, 2nd Place Varsity Congressional Debate; Chris Catechis and Isabella Riezler, 2nd Place Duo Interpretation; Jon Stauss ’17 and Natale Muro ’16, 2nd Place JV Public Forum Debate; Alex Schunk ’16 and Noah Lea ’17, 2nd Place Varsity Public Forum Debate; Isabella Riezler, 2nd Place Impromptu Speaking.

In February, the team competed among 700 other entries and placed in four categories: Isabella Riezler and Chris Catechis, 1st Place in Duo Interpretation. Chris Catechis ’17, 2nd Place in JV Congressional Debate. Noah Lea ’17 and Alex Schunk ’16, 3rd Place Varsity Public Forum Debate. Isabella Riezler Finalist in Impromptu Speaking.

Congratulations!

Grade Level Champions: 5

Grade - Zachary Sideco, St. Francis de Sales; 6th Grade - Ashley Perrone, St. Viator; 7th Grade - William McColl, St. Viator; 8th Grade - Hiram Triana, St. Viator. th

Pictured left: Isabella Riezler ’16, a Semifinalist at the UC Berkeley Invitational for Speech and Debate in February.

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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Advancement

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Bishop Gorman High School

Diocese of Las Vegas

Administration

Parent Alert: Social Media

Memos from the Finance Department

From the Desk of Dean Rivera…

Social media continues to evolve and we wanted to share some important information found in the December 2015 issue of Teenology News that was published by teensafe.com since the Periscope and Kik apps have recently surfaced on our campus. To that end, please be advised that the Periscope app is a live-streaming Twitter based app that combines, “real time broadcasting, commentbased interaction and the potential to determine geographic location.” Therein, we are urging parents to be active in monitoring all social media accounts that belong to their children. Specifically, if the Periscope app has been downloaded turn OFF location services and instruct users to never, “broadcast potential location markers such as schools or a residential address.”

TUITION PAYMENTS In accordance with the school’s policy, tuition for the 20152016 academic year must be paid in full by April 15, 2016.

If you have any questions regarding your student’s account, please contact Vanessa Orozco, 702-476-4023.

2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR TUITION RATES & FEES Regular Rate $12,900 Catholic Parishioner Rate w/Affidavit $11,500 Application Fee (Placement Exam) $50 Registration Fee $500 (non-refundable) New Student Enrollment Fee $500 (non-refundable) Graduation Fee (Seniors Only) $150 Payment Processing Fee $75, $30 or $15 (depending on payment plan chosen) A.P. Exam Fees per AP class $95

Additionally, the Kik app also poses an array of potential dangers since users remain anonymous and accounts are created with a user name that is not directly linked with an email address. Unfortunately, online predators can message teens anonymously and unsuspecting teens could be lured into unsafe situations. Of note, our Director of Security, Mr. Wayne Petersen urges all parents to inform their children to NEVER communicate with anyone on Kik or Periscope that they do not know personally. Moreover, teens should never meet with someone in person that they have met online as all students and parents need to realize that there are sexual predators who look for their victims on these types of apps.

REGISTRATION Registration paperwork for incoming freshman for the 20162017 school year will be mailed the first week of March.

Counselors have begun making appointments with returning students to select classes and hand out the registration packets. As soon as the paperwork has been filled out and signed by the parent or guardian, the student will return them to the Counselor and classes will be secured. The $500 registration fee will be billed on July 1, 2016.

In closing, talking about using social media safely, responsibly, and respectfully is the best way to help your children avoid red flags.

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TUITION ASSISTANCE

Age-inappropriate content Public default settings Location tracking and sharing Real-time video streaming Ads and in-app purchases “Temporary” pictures and videos

Please let your kids know that nothing they send or post is truly temporary. Instead, we suggest informing them that anything they post has the potential to become public and permanent according to online app experts. Ultimately, it’s easy for others to share what has been sent. We have found that it’s often hard for kids to really consider consequences, and they continue to think that it “won’t happen to them.”

You can apply for financial assistance for the 2016-2017 school year by logging on to www.bishopgorman.org where there is a link to Smart Aid under Financial Information in the Admissions tab. Submit the application and pay the required fee online. Please be aware that you must be verified by Smart Aid before your application can be reviewed by the Tuition Assistance Committee. Tuition assistance does not renew automatically. You must submit a new application each year to be considered for assistance.

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Gael Pride

Augmented Reality in the Classroom

Congratulations

to Noel Chang ’19 on being selected to represent Bishop Gorman High School at the 2016 National Student Leadership Conference at Harvard Medical School in July. Being selected for the NSLC is an honor that demonstrates high achievement and academic excellence. While at the NSLC, Noel will perform clinical rounds, learn medical examination and surgical techniques, and participate in diagnosis and treatment while solving the mystery of a simulated fatal outbreak sweeping the nation. Divided in teams, students will grapple with controversial medical issues, learn about today’s health care challenges and explore advanced scientific research in areas such as cancer and HIV/AIDS.

By April Sauline Instructional Technology Director Students in Mrs. Delgado’s Geometry classes discovered augmented reality.

The concept of augmented reality in the classroom was a hot topic at the EdTech Innovation Summit in San Diego that a small group of teachers attended at the beginning of February. There are a number of iPad applications available that leverage the device’s camera to transform flat images into 4-dimensional, interactive animations. Students were given the opportunity to color mythical creatures and then scan them with Crayola’s Color Alive app. Their personalized creatures then appeared on their iPad screens in vivid colors! Applications like Anatomy4D and Chemistry4D are available for teachers to begin instituting in their classrooms in the near future! In Mrs. Delgado’s Geometry classroom, exploration through augmented reality will allow students to conceptualize mathematical equations like never before.

The shapes that were once flat on the pages of their textbooks can now be brought to life in 4D and even placed within the student’s immediate surroundings. View a video of the students’ interactions with Augmented Reality on the Gorman Technology blog gormantechnology.wordpress.com

#1 Equestrian for 2015 The American Paint Horse Association recently named Caroline Nielson ’19 the Number One ranked Equestrian in her age group for 2015. Caroline and her 12 year old paint mare, Sensational Dee, competed against the top youth riders in the nation over the past 12 months to win this coveted award. In order to attain the top national ranking, a competitor must receive top placings in multiple events with the same horse. Caroline and her horse excelled in eight different Western and English equestrian events and were the top finishers in English Equitation, Horsemanship, Showmanship, Trail, Western Pleasure, and Western Riding in her age division.

This accomplishment is especially sweet for Caroline, as her sister, Alysia Nielson ’17, won the Number One ranking in 2012.

“She showed me the amount of work and the dedication it takes to accomplish this goal,” Caroline said of her sister “she was always supportive and pushed me to do my best.”

LEARNING PHYSIOLOGY

By Mrs. Mary DeJoria Anatomy/Physiology Teacher

For the 5th year in a row, Bishop Gorman participated in the Philanthropy Leaders Summit held at City Hall on Friday, February 5th. Mrs. Portz along with Forrest Zimmerman ’16; Josie Molasky ’16; Kyle Melatti ’18; and Emerson Wieczorek ’18 attended the summit. Students from local high schools spoke on their own personal experiences with philanthropy along with local and national philanthropic leaders. Dan Pallotta, the keynote speaker, challenges the way society thinks about charity, giving and the non-profit sector.

Bishop Gorman students thoroughly enjoyed the Summit and Mr. Pallotta’s talk which sparked conversations and ideas that we plan to develop futher. It was a great experience for all who attended.

5 ANNUAL MOONRIDGE GROUP PHILANTHROPY LEADERS SUMMIT TH

If you’ve walked down the 300 hall lately, you may wonder what you smell. About 40 cats were being dissected in Honors Human Physiology. Students were required to dissect various internal organs, as well as muscles, paying close attention to their origins and insertions.

Squeamish students were immediately transformed into scientists, eager to discover as much as possible about the cats. Cats were studied because of their similar musculature to that of humans.

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Campus Ministry

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onday, February 8th was the International Day of Prayer and Awareness for Victims of Human Trafficking. The Campus Ministry Student Leadership team took the opportunity to use this week to inform and educate students about how much each of us are touched by human trafficking in our world. Pope Francis has called it “… a crime against humanity ...the trade in human persons constitutes a shocking offense against human dignity and a grave violation of fundamental human rights…” Las Vegas is especially affected due to the nature of our industry and our reputation as “Sin City.”

Speakers from Congo Justice/ New Hope International spoke to classes throughout the day about how each of our lives are touched even though we may not be aware.

Over 21 million people in our world are victims of forced labor or sexual exploitation. Many of the goods consumers buy may be produced by slave labor. The students learned about how that happens as well as how media is often used to desensitize viewers to other people’s right to human dignity by objectifying them.

Many Thanks

MITE BOX!

recovered victims get back on their feet with resources to build a new life, and Purple W.I.N.G.S., an organization that works specifically with teens who have been victimized in Las Vegas.

On Wednesday, the leadership team passed out stickers to students as they came on to campus asking them to support finding a way to end human trafficking and the students wore them throughout the day. The design on the sticker was created by two of the students on the team.

Brother Dan Tripamer and his Geometry Honors class celebrate their 6th, 7th, and 8th Mite Box victory!

STUDENT SERVICES celebrates their 2nd Mite Box victory of the school year.

Thanks for your commitment to the poor of Las Vegas!

Finally, on Thursday, the team set up Ipads during the lunches with apps that educated and informed others on the issue. As a thank you for taking the time to do so, the students could then partake in a chocolate fountain.

Our weekly Tuesday evening service at Three Square is a HUGE SUCCESS! Three Square volunteer coordinators love it whenever Bishop Gorman comes to help! Thank you to Mr. Goertemiller and Mr. Fiore who accompany the growing numbers of volunteers!

Tuesday’s Mite Box was used as a Miracle Minute to raise money for trafficking victims.

Nearly $1,650 was raised to be donated to organizations that work directly with the victims locally, such as Destiny House, a residential program that helps

For more information visit: congojusticelv.org slaveryfootprint.org

Great Job Everyone!

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Academics

Counselor’s Corner COURSE REGISTRATION

COUNSELOR QUOTE OF THE MONTH:

Course registration for the 2016-2017 school year is under way. Each student will be called in individually to discuss his/her courses.

“We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discovery, guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate.

The world is all gates, all opportunities.”

NEW THIS YEAR:

Ralph Waldo Emerson

1. At the time of the course selections, the students will receive the forms generated from the Finance Department from the counselors:

AP TESTING CALENDAR 2016

a. Enrollment Agreement forms and b. Tuition Fee Addendum form

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2. The students will also have a copy of their course selections sheet for parental review 3. In order for the registration to be COMPLETED AND FINAL, all of the forms (the Enrollment Agreement, Tuition Fee Addendum and the Course Selection sheet) must be SIGNED AND RETURNED to the counselor.

Morning 8 a.m. Afternoon 12 noon

Monday, May 2

Chemistry Environmental Science

Tuesday, May 3

Computer Science A Art History Spanish Languare & Culture Physics 1: Algebra-based

Wednesday, English Literature and Composition May 4

SUMMER ENRICHMENT

Thursday, May 5

A great way to open up your fall class schedule. Registration for summer school is done online at www.bishopgorman.org. There you will also find a list of available courses and session dates.

Calculus AB Calculus BC

Psychology

Japanese Language & Culture Physics 2: Algebra-Based Chinese Language & Culture AP Seminar

German Language & Culture European History US History Friday, May 6

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, 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.

Monday, May 9

Biology Music Theory

Tuesday, May 10

Scholarship Information: Colleges will include scholarship information in either 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!

Studio Art: Last day for your school to submit digital portfolios and to gather 2-D Design and Drawing students for the physical portfolio assembly. Students should have forwarded their completed digital portfolios to their teachers well before this date..

Afternoon 12 noon

Physics C: Physics C: Mechanics Electricity & Magnetism United States French Language & Culture Gov’t & Politics Spanish Literature & Culture

Italian Language Wednesday, English Language & Culture & Composition May 11 Macroeconomics Comparative Thursday, Gov’t & Politics Statistics May 12 World History Friday, May 13

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Human Geography Latin Microeconomics

Athletics | Activities

Athletics: National Signing Day was February 3, 2016, at Bishop Gorman. Six student-athletes signed their National Letters of Intent to different universities around the country, bringing the total to 17 for the year. Congratulations to all of our Class of 2016 signees.

FENCING: Zach Zeller, University of Notre Dame.

FOOTBALL: Jaron Caldwell, University of Nevada Las Vegas; Julio Garcia, University of Nevada Las Vegas; Michael Geraghty, Columbia University, Ikem Okeke, University of Hawaii.

SOFTBALL: Megan Coyle, McDaniel College.

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he men’s and women’s bowling teams had a great season this year. With both teams at four wins and four losses, they were seeding 3rd for the State Playoffs. The women’s team was unsuccessful against Centennial, but the men’s team had a great comeback game. Behind after two games by 13 points, the men’s team scored a combined total of 850 to Centennial’s 619, winning the game by 174 points! DJ Wyatt ’16 had a 656 series and Joe Harris ’16 had a 561 series to lead the team to victory. They were defeated in the second round by Shadow Ridge who have dominated the Southwest League all season long.

In the Individual State Playoffs, DJ Wyatt and Brett McEachern ’19 represented Bishop Gorman for the men’s team and Leah Glazer ’17, Jillian Tobin ’16 and Grace Lipparelli ’17 represented the women’s team. DJ Wyatt advanced to the 2nd round after an outstanding 685 series. He fell short in his second showing, but overall has been an outstanding player this year.

Leah Glazer advanced to the State finals with a 616 series and placed second at the State Finals. Leah is not only a top leader of the Bishop Gorman team but also in the Clark County School District Bowling League.

On February 17, Leah Glazer, Jillian Tobin, Joseph Harris and Brett McEachern competed in the annual Southern Nevada USBCA MVP tournament at the Orleans. They competed against the top bowlers from each high school in Clark County. Leah Glazer finished second in the tournament, winning a $600 scholarship from SNUSBCA! Way To Go Gaels!!

Congratulations

Activities

2016-2017 ASG STUDENT BODY OFFICERS

Senior Trip Information TICKETS NOW ON SALE on a first come, first serve basis. BUS TRANSPORTATION AND DISNEYLAND SENIOR TRIP TICKETS ARE INCLUDED. Students will need to purchase their own food. Payments can be made in two equal parts if the first payment is in by March 25th.

STUDENTS WILL DEPART FROM Bishop Gorman the morning of Friday, May 15th and will return the following morning. More details will be announced as the event gets closer.

President: Sasha Araujo ’17

Vice President: Carson Tucker ’17

VP of Activities: Kyle Melatti ’18

Secretary: Rachel Korte ’17

Treasurer: Julia Carroll ’17

Parliamentarian: Christopher McArthur ’18

QUESTIONS? Contact Mrs. Michele Young in the Student Activities office or e-mail at myoung@bishopgorman.org

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Advancement

Bishop Gorman High School Presents 34th Knight of the Gael Honoring

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The Bishop Gorman Internship Program was designed to offer students a first-hand look into a career field of interest during the summer prior to their senior year. By participating in the program, students will gain firsthand experience within various businesses including Law, Banking, Marketing, Medical, Technology and more.

This is a great opportunity, not only to have an advantage over other graduates by having some professional experience in your field for college applications, but also to be able to have a clearer perspective on your career goals and objectives. Students will be chosen based on their GPA, written application and interview. This program is beneficial to help students develop a professional skill set and begin to network within the community!

For more information, please contact Ms. Blaney in the Advancement Office at LBLANEY@BISHOPGORMAN.ORG or call 702-476-4034

Wednesday, March 9, 2016 Cocktails at six o’clock Dinner at seven thirty Red Rock Casino Resort Spa $300

Internship Program

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