Bishop Gorman High School, March 2017 issue of Sharing The Pride newsletter

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Mock Trial Sends 2 Teams to STATE Mock Trial Club at Bishop Gorman is a club that requires an immense amount of time and preparation. This year’s case problem was received in late September and the students and coaches worked tirelessly 6-21 hours a week breaking down the problem. It is not an easy task. However, during the Southern Regional Competition held on Saturday, February 11, our Gaels were able to showcase their hard work. This year, Bishop Gorman had three teams compete. Out of 17 total teams in the Southern Region Mock Trial Competition, only the top four teams go on to the State Competition in Reno. Hard work and dedication paid off this year as two of our teams received top honors finishing 1st and 4th. In addition, Melis Jensen ’19 received one of five Best Attorney Award, and Lauren Dennis ’20 received one of three Best Witness Awards. They will now prepare to compete at the State Competition in Reno on the 3rd and 4th of March.

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Blue Team 1st Place: Alexa Samson ’20, Andres Montemayor ’19, Melis Jensen ’19, Lauren Dennis ’20, Sara DiFederico ’18, Mikaela Orris ’18, and Courtney Lewis ’20. Orange Team 4th Place: Dane Kolebuck ’17, Brevin Mixon ’17, Brianna Dougherty ’17, Rachel Raps ’19, Jessica Goodman ’17, Morgan Cook ’17, and Jack Silvestri ’17. GROUP PHOTO: (L to R): Brianna Dougherty ’17, Brevin Mixon ’17, Dane Kolebuck ’17, Jack Silvestri ’17, Morgan Cook ’17, Jessica Goodman ’17, Sara DiFederico ’18, Andres Montemayor ’19, Mikaela Orris ’18, Melis Jensen ’19, Rachel Raps ’19, Lauren Dennis ’20, Courtney Lewis ’20 (top), Alexa Samson ’20 (bottom), Zoe Taitano ’19, Natalia Valdivia ’19, Natalie Gilbert ’20, Zach Flannery ’19, Isabella Pichon ’20, and Hannah Fardone ’18. Not pictured: Anthony Veltri ’18 and Willis Walker ’18. Thank you to our coaches: Emily Montgomery ’02, Max Corrick, Genevieve Craggs, and Bryan Schwartz.

Congratulations to our co-champions

Maia Marshall, 8th grader from Elizabeth Ann Seton and Aarron Mangio 6th grader from St. Anne on winning the 2017 Marietta Tiberti Memorial Catholic Schools Spelling Bee on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.

Their prize? A full-tuition scholarship for their freshman year at Bishop Gorman High School.

In its 29th year, the Marietta Tiberti Memorial Catholic Schools Spelling Bee included 48 competitors—two each from grades five through eight—from each Catholic elementary school in the Valley. 1st Place Co-Champions: Maia Marshall, 8th grade from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Aarron Mangio, 6th grade from St. Anne. 3rd Place: Ethan Goroza, 8th grade, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

Grade Level Champions: 5th Grade: Vincent Machado, St. Anne 6th Grade: Noah Fortez, St. Francis de Sales 7th Grade: Natalya Sayegh, St. Viator 8th Grade: Allan Morones, St. Christopher

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n January, the Environmental Club welcomed guest speaker Dr. Michael Pravica, Professor of Physics and Faculty Senator at UNLV. Dr. Pravica is a Harvard graduate and spoke to the students about climate change. Among other topics, Dr. Pravica has written about climate change “Average temperatures have been consistently rising. The vast majority of scientists see the writing on the wall, and they are sounding the alarm that humans must prepare for serious consequences to this dramatic environmental change. They agree that we need to develop strategies for reducing the ever-increasing concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide before we achieve a point of no return, where the effects of warming on the atmosphere will be irreversible.” the Environmental Club thanks Dr. Pravica for sharing his expertise.

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

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ne of the tasks required in the WCEA Accreditation was to create or revisit the Integral Student Outcomes, or ISOs of the school. Previously, these outcomes were known as Expected Student Learning Results (ESLRs). The major shift from ESLRs to ISOs was that the outcomes should be more about who the students are as opposed to what they can do. A committee of the faculty received training and engaged in a process to build on the ESLRs to produce our new ISOs. Each month in Sharing the Pride, we will focus on one particular ISO. INTEGRAL STUDENT OUTCOMES A Bishop Gorman graduate is an individual formed as a disciple of Jesus Christ who possesses attributes of the values shared by all GAELS, which are:

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PRACTICE OF STEWARDSHIP Respects the dignity and diversity of all; utilizes unique gifts to serve others; and demonstrates the connection among faith, charity, and justice.

Bishop Gorman seeks to help our students develop this ISO through: • A comprehensive Christian Service Program requiring students to complete 100 hours of service prior to graduation • The Gaels Give Hope program which targets specific community organizations in need of assistance and service, provided by both students and faculty members

Memos from the Finance Dept.

Tuition Payments: In accordance with the school’s policy,

tuition for the 2016-2017 academic year must be paid in full by May 15, 2017. If you have any questions regarding your student’s account, please contact Vanessa Orozco, 702-476-4023.

2017-2018 School Year Rates & Fees

Regular Rate $13,100 Catholic Parishioner Rate w/Affidavit $11,700 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 $95/AP class

Registration: Registration paperwork for incoming freshman

for the 2017-2018 school year will be mailed the first week of March.

Registration paperwork for returning students will be mailed out on February 17, 2017. The $500 registration fee will be billed on July 1, 2017.

Tuition

Assistance: To apply for tuition assistance for the 2017-2018 school year, please visit • Explicit connections made in Theology classes that link the Catholic www.bishopgorman.org where there is a link to FACTS faith to the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy as well as the themes of Grant & Aid Assessment under Financial Information in the Catholic Social Teaching Admissions tab. Submit the application and pay the required • A school climate and disciplinary system that insists upon treating others fee online. Please be aware that you must be verified by FACTS as made in the image and likeness of God before your application can be reviewed by the Tuition Assistance Committee. Tuition assistance does not renew automatically.

• The Mite Box program in which the community gives alms on a regular basis that are used by the Matthew 25 Board to provide assistance to those You must submit a new application each year to be considered in need locally for assistance.

The following techniques might help your student to remain focused down the stretch, and just maybe they will be able ean c all to the to carry some of these skills into college.

Make sure they remain organized. As As we approach the end of the year for the seniors, and get closer to the school year draws to an end, time graduation--particularly once we enter Spring Break; it will be difficult speeds-up, at least it appears that way. for your student to finish with the same academic focus that they have maintained in the past. Additionally, it is true that most students have 1. Take advantage of “down time” been accepted into a college or university that they plan to attend; so in school. Studies speculate that only the logical question is, “Why continue, because after all, wasn’t that 50-60% of a student’s school day is the goal of high school?” The answer to that is Yes, but they haven’t actually spent on lessons or related begun college yet, and that could change. Colleges want to see that the activities. Many students manage to student can and will finish, and they reserve the right to rescind the finish most, if not all, of their homework in school by using this admission into their school. In conversation with Mr. McAllister, our down-time to their advantage. GAELS period is an outstanding way College Counselor; colleges have and will rescind, or place a student to accomplish this goal. on probation if they observe a drop in academic performance during the final semester. Sometimes this could only be a letter grade, from an 2. Stay focused on school work. Achieve this by making a plan “A” to a “B” in one class. In addition, a hundredth of a percentage drop of how to accomplish this challenging task. Determine priorities; in GPA could drop a student out of a merit scholarship. Conversely, a rank tasks in the order of importance, break the larger task into gain in GPA could result in an increase of their merit scholarship. So, smaller tasks. Give yourself credit for even accomplishing the it is important to finish strong. simplest task, sometimes the simplest task takes the most time.

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Gael Pride Gold Key Winners: Halle Robbins ’17 “My Art Bin”; Dominic Collura ’17 “Let It Be”; Emma Thompson ’17 “Sparkles and Robots”; Henry Guida ’17 “The Line”. Silver Key Winners: Alexa nternational Aranas ’17 “A Match Made In…?”; Sarina Camacho ’17 “Finding Myself In Nicaragua”; April Hsu ’17 “The Writing of the Yellow Centered cholastic rt Daisy”; Brett McEachern ’19 “The Buried Moon”; Makenna Ninio ’17 “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger”; Toni Quintero ’17 “How riting ompetition to Be Treated With the Aux. Cord”; Daniel Shim ’17 “What It Takes to Student Works Earn Acclaim in the Be a Musketeer”; Brian Smith ’17 “Beauty vs. Ugliness”; Elijah Soto ’17 Scholastic Art and Writing Competition “Thee Campaign”. Honorable Mention: Brooke Pensivy ’17 “Frequent

By Christi Thomas-McEachern Flier Miles”; Anthony Pace ’17 “Vegas’ Very Own”; Andrew Grierson ’17 “Weeds”; Norina Romo ’17 “Conquering Cliffs”; Isabel Gomez ’17 “In For close to a century, the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards have Good Faith”; McKenzie Nowell ’17 “Mom”; Alexa Gex ’17 “The Triple”; allowed 500,000-plus kids a year to compete for the title of the best Bob Matthews ’17 “Martin Luther King Jr. Weapon Without Violence”. artists/writers in the world. This contest encourages students in grades 7-12 to showcase their talents, while receiving guidance and Of the Gold Key winners, two were asked to record their pieces for scholarships from their teachers and other current artists. Past winners the Award Reception’s Oral History Time Capsule. They are Emma include Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, and Joyce Carol Thompson ’17 with her feminist piece entitled “Sparkles and Robots”, Oates, and notable jurors include Robert Frost and Langston Hughes. and Dominic Collura ’17 for the synesthesia-representation of his world-perceptions entitled with a Beatle tribute “Let It Be”.

Established to ensure that literary and artistic talent were recognized, it offers dozens of categories, including video game design, sculpture, painting, photography, poetry, dramatic script, and memoir--the dreaded college essay. Students earn one of three awards: Honorable Mention, Silver Key, and the National-Qualifying Gold Key. Gold Key winners who win at the national level are recognized in New York City, with an appearance on Carnegie Hall’s stage, and a handshake with notables like past presidents.

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The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers gives out over a quarter of a million dollars in scholarships to top award-winning creative teens. National award-winning seniors earn scholarships from over sixty arts institutes and universities that earmark over $5 million for financial aid and scholarships for these talented teens. Several prestigious universities say they equate a GOLD KEY WIN with a 5 on the Advanced Placement exams in Art and Writing.

You can handle any task in small chunks. As you complete each task, think of it as another accomplishment on your way to college.

Congratulations to our three students who have achieved Finalist status in the 2017 Competition for National Merit Scholarships:

3. Give yourself a quick reward when you complete a task. For example; if you have set aside several hours to study, break it up into times that you can focus. Take short breaks; take a walk, get a snack, talk to a friend. Use a timer to help you stay focused while working on homework. Set the timer for the amount of time you think a homework assignment should take, or the amount of time you can focus. Of course, the point is not to rush your work, but to stay focused.

Elizabeth K. Carleton

Samantha Colwell

Jahnavi Narula

Selected out of 1.6 million entrants, these students are now in the final pool of entrants competing for the National Merit Scholarships. The National Merit® Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter by taking the Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®)—a test which serves as an initial screening—and by meeting published program entry and participation requirements.

JUST A FEW MORE MONTHS AND THEN THEY ARE OFF TO COLLEGE AND ON THEIR OWN. THIS IS ONE LAST PUSH TOWARD THE FINISH LINE! GOOD LUCK GAELS!

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Campus Ministry

Helping Struggling Teens

Thinking of Others and Giving Hope

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n February, 200 students attended an on-campus event to benefit homeless teens at Rancho High School. Inspired to help this particular group, Ashley Brennan ’18 decided to take action and organized the event along with our Associated Student Government to make blankets, create snack and toiletry kits inside backpacks, and make sandwiches and jewelry to share with other teens in our community. A big thank you to members of the jewelry club, led by President Hannah Fardone ’18 who helped coordinate gifts for the teens to provide their parents.

In January, Hope Smith ’18 and her friends got together to make sandwiches for the homeless in our Downtown area. Thank you Gaels for taking the time to help others in need: Selena Aguilar ’18, Chelsea Baker ’18, Devyn Rosenberg ’18, Diego Martinez ’18, Nicholas Habbas ’18, Connor O’Shea ’18, and Markas Davis ’18.

It was a really special event and we are excited to continue looking for ways to serve that are fun for everyone involved.

A big thank you to all who participated!

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very Tuesday, Mr. Goertemiller takes a group of BGHS Students to volunteer at Three Square. Below is an excerpt from a letter sent by the Volunteer Coordinator at Three Square.

In December, a few of the BGHS Photo students took on their annual Santa with Kids campaign/project full of enthusiasm. Mr. Cava and crew visited the Assistance League of Las Vegas offices and met with the president of Assistance League, Amy Tabor ’86. Amy helped us set up a photo shoot for a few K-8th grade students who would be visiting Operation School Bell and receiving new clothing for school.

While they were there, they received a surprise visit from Santa Haskell!

“We thank you for organizing such an enthusiastic group of individuals to volunteer at Three Square! We appreciate you and your team contributing time Tuesday evening to help pack 547 Senior Share produce bags for homebound seniors, and help sort and sanitize enough bins to distribute 19,500 Kids Cafe meals for children who are food insecure and hungry in our community. Please share our thanks with everyone!

Keep up the good work Gaels!

While Santa took pictures, gave toys and spoke with each of the children, Santa’s helpers instantly printed the pictures and placed them in Christmas folders for the children to take home.

Mr. Cava and his students have been doing this project for years and it really is a fun experience for all!

Pictured left to right: Giacomo Silvestri ’17, Isabel Graf ’17, Mr. Cava, Mackenzie Gass ’18, Rama Bedri ’20, Haskell “Santa Claus” Garrett ’17, Delaney Carlovsky ’17, Hagan Crear ’17, Kristiana Streuber ’17 and Eliane Volk ’17.

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Academics

Counselor’s Corner REGISTRATION Course registration for the 2017-2018 school year is under way. In preparation for your child’s registration appointment, we encourage parents and students to discuss their course selection in advance. Each student will have a scheduled appointment, with their school counselor, to discuss their course selection and select the most appropriate courses.

NEW PROCEDURE 1. Registration packets were sent out on February 17, 2017. Prior to students being scheduled for registration the following forms must be received by the Finance Department: a. Enrollment Agreement and b. Tuition Fee Addendum.

2. No fees are due prior to registration; simply return the aforementioned forms. The registration fee will be billed in July.

IMPORTANT! Only Approved Calculators are allowed for the ACT Test The ACT Calculator Policy is designed to ensure fairness for all examinees and to protect the security of the test materials. The full ACT Calculator Policy can be found on their website: www.ACT.org Many Bishop Gorman students use the TI-Nspire CX CAS calculator.

This calculator is NOT ALLOWED on the ACT and would not be allowed at any testing facility nationwide. Bishop Gorman proctors will not allow the use of this calculator. (This calculator is, however, approved for use on the SAT). Using the TI-89 is the most common reason students are dismissed from the ACT test for prohibited calculator use.

SUMMER ENRICHMENT 2017 Summer Enrichment plays a large part in the academic plan for many Bishop Gorman students. Please visit www.bishopgorman.org and click the Summer Enrichment link under the Academics tab for class offerings, session dates and online registration. Summer Enrichment course requests will be accepted only after 2017-2018 registration packets are received and students have met with their school counselor.

The following types of calculators are prohibited: Calculators with built-in or downloaded computer algebra system functionality. Prohibited calculators in this category include: Texas Instruments • All model numbers that begin with TI-89 or TI-92 • TI-Nspire CAS • Note: The TI-Nspire CX (non-CAS) is permitted

ACT TEST INFORMATION Bishop Gorman will administer the ACT Test to all juniors on Wednesday, April 19. The test is free of charge and your child will be automatically registered. No action is needed from you or your child.

For complete details and additional information be sure to visit

www.ACT.org Summer Science & Service Trip

(Oahu & Kauai)

Students are eligible for the Millennium Scholarship if they meet the following requirements:

July 1-8, 2017

• Graduate from a Nevada high school and have been a resident of Nevada for at least two years of their high school career.

• Explore Waikiki Beach and the Banyan Trees • Tour Pearl Harbor • Explore the famous Diamond Head Volcano • Visit the Loggerhead Sea Turtle Resting Area • Snorkel in the famous Sharks Cove • Volunteer at the Children’s Equestrian Project

• Finish with a minimum overall GPA of 3.25 or if they have earned a composite score of 21 or more on the ACT or 1070 or more on the SAT.

and much, much, more!

• Complete the minimum core curriculum requirements which include 4 units of English, 4 units of math including Algebra II or higher, 3 units of science and 3 units of social studies.

Please see Mrs. Truitt in Room 318 or email mtruitt@bishopgorman.org for sign-up information.

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Athletics | Activities

Athletics:

The women’s basketball team, under first-year coach, Kevin Nixon, had a good year. They did well in the tournaments they participated in and placed 2nd in the tough Sunset Southwest Division. They head The 2016-2017 winter sports season is coming to an end. Thank you into the Sunset Division playoffs with some good momentum. Look to all the parents and supporters of each sport. The wrestling and for playoff results next month. bowling teams have finished their seasons, and men’s and women’s basketball are entering the playoffs. Our cheer, band, and dance The men’s basketball team won the Sunset Southwest Division title for teams have been with us all year, supporting the football teams in the the 10th year in a row. They go into the Sunset Division playoffs as fall and the basketball teams in the winter. the #1 seed, but face some tough competition in the next few weeks.

Sunset Division and State Results will be posted next month.

Our bowling teams did well this year. The women’s team qualified for the playoffs and beat Legacy in the first round. Congratulations Wednesday, February 1 was a big day at to Leah Glazer ’17, the 2017 Women’s Individual State Champion in Bishop Gorman as 13 senior student-athletes Bowling. Leah bowled an incredible three-game series’ total of 747. signed their National Letters of Intent.

She also had the highest single game series total of 258. Leah received a bowling scholarship and will be attending Arkansas State University next year.

Congratulations to our February singees!

The wrestling team had another successful season this year, winning the Sunset Southwest League. Several wrestlers participated in the Sunset Regional Meet and did well. Joey Mazzara ’18, Charles Mapes ’17, and Dylan Auschwitz ’18 qualified for the state tournament in Reno. Joey Mazzara took the Silver Medal following his State Championship from the year before. Mason Campbell ’17 had another great year wrestling, and Allison Petix ’17 was one of the best women wrestlers in the state.

Football: Austin Arnold: UNR; Bubba Bolden: USC; Greg Francis: UNLV; Haskell Garrett: Ohio State; Malik Hausman: Arizona; Farrell Hester: UNLV; Tyjon Lindsey: Nebraska; Nicholas Pero: Grinnell College; Alex Perry: Arizona State; Biaggio Walsh: Cal Berkeley (W) Soccer: Tavin Hays: Iowa State (M) Soccer: Justin Rasmussen: Grand Canyon (W) Volleyball: Paige Poggione: Cal Lutheran

Activities Senior Trip MAY 12-13 disneyland COST: $150

TICKET SALES BEGIN MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 ON A 1ST COME, 1ST 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 31, 2017.

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Cash or Check (made out to Bishop Gorman) only. Service hours must be completed and verified to reserve your spot.

Come Students will depart from Bishop Gorman the morning of Friday, May 12 and will return visit me at d! the following morning. More details will be announced as the event gets closer.

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Advancement

35th Annual

Knight of the Gael

Thursday, March 23, 2017 Cocktails at 6:00 p.m.

Dinner at 7:30 p.m.

Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa Cocktail Attire

Join us as we honor those who have dedicated 30 years or more of their lives to Bishop Gorman High School Fr. Norbert Bibeault

Chuck Gerber

Jean Poteete

36 Years

40 Years

40 Years

Gina Cunningham 40 Years

Aggie Evert

Connie Gerber 41 Years

Joseph Halpin 37 Years

Vikki Rodrigues 44 Years

Junior Parents!

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES FOR THE 2017 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (JUNIORS ONLY)

March 10, 2017 Application Deadline (apply online)

April 3 - 5, 2017 Interviews

April 25, 2017

Mandatory Meeting for selected students during Gaels Period.

For more information visit

Ken Roos

31 Years

39 Years

Sr. Lorraine Forster

Pattie (Downs) Johnson

Mimi Roos

30 Years

39 Years

41 Years

Margaret Foy

Jim “Doc” Machinski

Eric Seif

45 Years

Attention Juniors and

www.bishopgorman.org/internshipprogram or contact

Mrs. Lauren Blasek at

lblasek@bishopgorman.org

32 Years

35 Years

$300 per person or $3,000 per table of ten RSVP by March 10, 2017

Please visit www.bishopgorman.org or call the Advancement Office at 702-476-4034 for reservations or to purchase an ad.

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