Volume 23
Issue 4
February 2017
8th Straight State Championship / National Champs 3 Years in a Row! Eight times in a row and 3-Peat were the themes this year for the Bishop Gorman Football team... and they did not disappoint! The Gaels dominated the rest of the country, finishing undefeated for the 3rd straight year at 15-0 and knocking off every team they faced. In the State Championship game at Sam Boyd Stadium, the Gaels beat the #21 team in the country, Liberty High School. They were voted #1 in the country and crowned National Champions by every major media outlet.
Bubba Bolden was named the Nevada Defensive Player of the Year by Max Preps. Tate Martell received several state and national awards. He was named the Nevada Gatorade Player of the Year, the Gatorade National Player of the Year, Max Preps National Player of the Year, and USA National Player of the Year. Coach Kenny Sanchez was named National Coach of the Year by Max Preps.
The team received several individual awards as well. Bubba Bolden ’17, Haskell Garrett ’17, Tyjon Lindsey ’17, and Tate Martell ’17 were named to the prestigious Army AllAmerican game.
2016 ALL STATE FOOTBALL: First Team Offense: Tate Martell ’17; Biaggio Ali Walsh ’17; Brevin Jordan ’18; Adrian Dupuis ’17; Amir Johnson ’17. First Team Defense: Haskell Garrett ’17, Palei Gaoteote ’18; Farrell Hester ’17; Bubba Bolden ’17; Alex Perry ’17. Second Team Offense: Jalen Nailor ’18, Honorable Mention: Patrick Beckner ’17, Blake Forte ’17, Jacob Isaia ’18, Derek Ng ’18, Greg Oliver ’19, Dorian Thompson-Robinson ’18. athletics, continued on page 6
Continuing the Family Legacy Congratulations to Chuck O’Bannon ’17 on being named to the 24-member McDonald’s All American Games roster. Chuck will participate in the prestigious game which will be held in Chicago on March 29, 2017. The McDonald’s All American Games is somewhat a tradition in his family, being that Chuck’s father and uncle, both played in the game in the early 1990s. Way to go!
Thespians Win 32 Events at Regionals! Bishop Gorman Thespians received SUPERIOR Ratings in 14 events and EXCELLENT Ratings in 32 events! Forty-two Bishop Gorman Thespians will move on to compete in 46 events at the State Tournament in March 2017. Technical Theatre Costume Construction: SUPERIOR Rating: Amber Berky ’17: Little Women; Francesca Tabora ’17 & Mikayla Kelly ’18: Music Man. Lighting Design: Martha Smith ’18: A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Stage Management: Jordan Swan ’17: The Diary of Anne Frank; Martha Smith ’18: Winter Arts Extravaganza. THESPIANS WIN, continued on page 3
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:
MEMOS FROM THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT REGISTRATION: Please watch for the 2017-2018 registration information which will be mailed in the month of February. Watch your mail!
TUITION ASSISTANCE: PLEASE NOTE – BGHS has changed the third party tuition assistance analysis to CULTIVATION OF LEADERSHIP FACTS. All applications must be submitted to FACTS, Serves as a positive, hardworking role model who promotes individual which can be accessed through the BGHS website: growth in others and the development of community relationships. www.bishopgorman.org under the Admissions tab and click on Financial Information. Applications are still being Bishop Gorman seeks to help our students develop this ISO through: accepted for tuition assistance. Remember, awards are granted on a first come, first serve basis so apply promptly!
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• Leadership opportunities in co-curricular activities • Mentorship opportunities in classes, co-curricular activities, tutoring, etc.
• Student leadership in the Kairos and Quest retreat programs • Participation in statewide and national student council programs and initiatives • Summer internship program in which students are working in community organizations • Christian Service program in which students give back to the community
Please be aware that you must be verified by FACTS for your application to be reviewed by the Bishop Gorman Tuition Assistance Committee. Incoming Freshmen who are verified on or before February 17, 2017, and reviewed will receive a notification of award by mail in early March. All returning students that have been verified and reviewed will receive notification of awards by mail in April. If you have any questions regarding your student’s tuition account, please contact Vanessa Orozco at 702.476.4023.
from the DESK of Dean Rivera Welcome back Class of 2019! As we begin our second semester together I wanted to congratulate and thank each of you for your generous spirit of giving during the winter blanket drive. For the second year in a row we were able to win the class competition by donating over 500 blankets to the Las Vegas Rescue Mission. Additionally, other members of our class elected to support the Las Vegas Arthritis Foundation by participating in the Jingle Bell Run at Tivoli Village bright and early on December 10th. That said, I would like to remind everyone that 50 service hours should be completed by the end of this semester. Thus, for those of you who are now driving or will be driving in the immediate future, please remember that your completed service hours will determine where you will park as an 11th grade student. In closing, GET INVOLVED! Make time to attend the school’s upcoming Club Fair on February 1 and reflect upon the recent invitations extended to you from our campus ministers and activities director to experience the various extracurricular activities designed to enhance your spiritual, social, and personal growth.
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In November 2016, the Environmental Club teamed up with the nonprofit organization, Ocean Matters, and their inland “beach” cleanup! Collectively, they picked up 300lbs of trash/debris and 125lbs of recyclable materials from Hole 33 at Lake Mead National Recreational Area!! Club moderator, Mr. Devlin was very proud of the Environmental Club members for their hard work and said that the club plans to visit the lake again to do another cleanup!
Gael Pride
Bedtime Books
THESPIANS WIN, continued Performance Acting: Contrasting Monologues: SUPERIOR Rating: Victoria Lambert ’17: Diary of Anne Frank/A MidSummer Nights Dream: Caroline Letelier ’17: Twelfth Night/The Importance of Being Earnest; Emily Rino ’17: Night Mother/Never Been Kissed: Emily Roach ’17: Importance of Being Earnest/The Crucible; Emily Sullivan ’17: Landscape of the Body/One Sunday Morning. EXCELLENT Rating: Elizabeth Carleton ’17: A Streetcar Named Desire/The Taming of the Shrew; Anna Horvath ’17: A Doll’s House/ Goodbye Charles; Jillian Luthy ’17: Theatre, Crimes of the Heart/A Woman of No Importance; Gillian Gallo ’18: Crimes of the Heart/ Mid-Summer Nights Dream; Megan Liguori ’18: One Flea Spare/ Two Noble Kinsmen; Rebecca Noall ’20: The Diary of Anne Frank/ Our Town.
Meet Amanda Adolfo, an outstanding member of the Class of 2017. Amanda is a tennis athlete, a very talented student, and an active member of the National Honor Society. However, to many hospital-bound children, she is something like an angel. Several times each week, Amanda visits these children in their hospital rooms, talks with them and reads stories to them individually. When she departs, she leaves the book with the child as a gift and as a remembrance of the pleasant time she has spent with each child. She often makes more than one hundred such visits each month. Amanda is the face of Bedtime Books, the nonprofit organization that brings some joy into the lives of many bedridden children in Clark County hospitals. An illness and a hospital can be scary situations for anyone, but for children it can be even more devastating, particularly in the case of long-term or very serious illness. The mission of Bedtime Books is to support children receiving intensive hospital treatment while promoting literacy. Bedtime Books was created by Lauren Willmore ’15 as a result of her own experience as a patient at a young age and the comfort she received from hearing her favorite story before falling asleep.
Acting Duo Scene: EXCELLENT Rating: Koner Bills ’17 & John Crossman ’17: True West; Sage DeFreitas ’17 & Jonathan Stauss ’17: Angels in America Part 1: Millennium Approaches; Victoria Lambert ’17 & Jillian Luthy ’17: The Odd Couple; Angelina Doumani ’19 & Olivia Maalouf ’19: Pain Scale. Solo Musical Theatre: SUPERIOR Rating: Ria Joshi ’17: I’m Here; EXCELLENT Rating: Samantha Colwell ’17: I Love the Way; Veronica Matthews ’17: Memory; William Reilly ’17: Those Were the Good Old Days; Emily Rino ’17: Blue Hair; Emily Roach ’17: The Beauty Is; Daniel Shim ’17: What Do I Need With Love; Darian Bertrand ’18: You’ll Be Back; Nicole Cardelli ’18: Kindergarten Boyfriend; Brooklyn Kelly ’18: Only in New York; Mikayla Kelly ’18: Pulled; Megan Liguori ’18: Whatever Happened to My Part; Kailyn Hammons ’19: Home; Ashlyn Laning ’19: Part of Your World; Sophie Mastrangioli ’19: Shy; Sophia Wilson ’19: Don’t Rain On My Parade; Gianna Falzarano ’20: Popular; Maria Ines Manuel ’20: Burn; Rohun Sharma ’20: Wonderful: Morgan Yeager ’20: I Know Things Now. Duet Musical Theatre EXCELLENT Rating: William Reilly ’17 & August Ricardo ’18: Your Obedient Servant; Nicole Cardelli ’18 & Bridget Cunningham ’18: Secondary Characters; Kailyn Hammons ’19 & Sophia Wilson ’19: Sisters; Tatum Rowand ’20 & Karissa Rue ’20: Take Me or Leave Me. GROUP MUSICAL THEATRE: SUPERIOR Rating: Samantha Colwell ’17, Ria Joshi ’17, Caroline Letelier ’17, Emily Sullivan ’17 (KnightenGaels): Opening Up.
Congratulations Gaels!
Amanda continues this ministry that has become a tradition. The Bishop Gorman chapter of the National Honor Society helps to sponsor Bedtime Books by collecting books for children – new and gently used – that can be used by Amanda in her hospital visits and to provide a library of children’s books in area hospitals for the use of families. Just bring new or gently used children’s books to Room 309 and Amanda will make sure that they will brighten the lives of children. Amanda is a fine example of the Bishop Gorman tradition of compassion and service to our community.
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Speech
In late 2016, the Speech and Debate team competed at the Golden Desert Regional tournament here in Las Vegas among 30 schools from three states. The tournament is a bid tournament where students earn points to qualify to compete at the National Tournament of Champions in May 2017. In order to qualify for the national stage, students must earn a bid at two qualifying tournaments and the qualifying events include Original Oratory, Duo, Humorous and Dramatic Interpretation. Here are the results: 1st Place in Informative Speaking: Lauren Dennis ’20; 5th Place in Dramatic Interpretation: Uzma Ali ’20; Semi-Finalist in Impromptu Speaking: Christopher Catechis ’17; Quarter finalist in Duo Interpretation: Alyssa Gnoyski ’19 and Victoria Orozco ’19. Earning their first bid to Nationals: Uzma Ali, Alyssa Gnoyski, and Victoria Orozco. Congratulations!!
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Campus Ministry
MITE BOX R U L E S !
Mr. Crisp, Mr. Sayre, and Mr. Radzak’s classes all joined together for the final Mite Box collection of 2016 and donated well over $400.00! You all are just terrific! Mr. Radzak’s class gets goofy over their 4th MITE BOX VICTORY!!
Mr. Sayre and class are thankful for their 5th MITE BOX VICTORY!
Who has won MITE BOX 4 time this year? That would be Mr. Crisp & class! You rock!
The Mite Box fund helps many in our community with their bills
RILEY FOLEY BLANKET DRIVE
Las Vegas Rescue Mission gladly picked up our nearly 2,000 blankets from Bishop Gorman! Many people stayed warm this holiday season due to the generosity of our students, staff, and families. As a junior, Riley Foley ’06, saw the need for blankets for the homeless of Las Vegas. Bishop Gorman gladly continued doing for others, just as Riley had envisioned. Our sophomore Class of 2019 donated the highest number of blankets this year, and they were treated to a continental breakfast on the first day of exams in December! We thank everyone involved in this project and the hundreds of people who donated blankets. God Bless You All!
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In late 2016, the generosity of Bishop Gorman’s student body was once again on display as a typical Mite Box Tuesday turned into a bonanza for students in the Amazon Basin. A whopping $2,000 was raised and will be used to support four schools that are part of CONAPAC’s Adopt-a-School program that operates near Iquitos, Peru. CONAPAC is a Peruvian non-profit that has, for over 25 years, provided basic educational supplies for students that attend small schools along both the Amazon and Napo rivers. Iquitos is the capital of Loreto, Peru’s poorest province or state. The national government builds the schools and staffs them with teachers, but lacks the additional resources to provide personal school supplies such as paper, pencils, pens, folders, and workbooks. Gorman’s Cultural Geography teacher, Mr. Thompson, has participated in the Adopt-a-School program since he first visited the region in 2000. Mr. Thompson enlisted the help of his freshman students to help spread the word about the Mite Box collection for this project. They also created posters illustrating Bishop Gorman and Las Vegas that were mailed along with letters to CONAPAC’s US partner, the Detroit Zoological Society, in late December. In late April or early May BGHS students will be treated to return letters, artwork, maps, and pictures from their adopted schools. In addition to the four schools that received supplies on behalf of the Gaels, the CONAPAC Amazon Library will be given $300 to support a program on its wish list. This amazing facility supports afterschool enrichment activities such as technology and language programs for students. The library sponsors a yearly spelling bee and struggles to support field trips for its students. The funds donated by Gorman students will go a long way in a region in desperate need. Mr. Thompson has experienced the good works of CONAPAC first-hand. His students have not only adopted schools in past years, but he has also traveled to Peru more than once to participate in the actual delivery of the school supplies and would like to thank every student, faculty, and staff member who donated to this worthy cause.
Thank you Gaels!
Academics
Counselor’s Corner Course Registration: Registration for the 2017-2018 school year will begin in late February. Each student will select their classes with their school counselor. The Counseling Department suggests taking the time to review the course guide, available at www.bishopgorman.org, with your student and discuss the courses that would best suit them. Please check your mailbox for registration materials which must be submitted prior to your child’s registration appointment.
Admission decisions from each of the colleges you have applied to must be recorded in order to pick up your cap and gown in May. Additionally, this data is instrumental in assisting future students evaluate their college opportunities. Scholarship Information: Most colleges will include scholarship information in their admission letters, some will send it separately. Regardless of how you receive the information, please:
ACT Testing: All juniors will be taking the ACT on the Bishop Gorman campus on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Your student will be automatically registered for this test and no further action is required. Bishop Gorman High School is paying for the administration of this exam and there is no cost to families.
Give a copy of your scholarship letter to Ms. Ivie in Student Services or Mr. McAllister in the Counseling Department. Scholarship information is listed in the graduation program and we want to ensure you get the recognition for the scholarships you have earned.
ACT Test Prep: In conjunction with offering the ACT, Bishop Gorman is hosting an ACT Preparation Boot Camp taught by Ryan Fitzgibbons, owner of Tutors Across America. The class will consist of 20 hours of classroom instruction and 2 full proctored formal ACT exams. The cost is $299, but Gorman students can use the coupon code: GAELS for a discounted rate of $199. This camp is offered only to Bishop Gorman High School juniors and will be held on our campus. ACT PREP BOOTCAMP DATES & TIMES: Friday, March 24, 2017 Saturday, March 25 & Sunday, March 26, 2017
You do not have to attend the school which offered you the scholarship in order for the information to appear in the graduation program. We include college related scholarship information as well as outside scholarship information so please bring us a copy of everything you receive. The amount of scholarships & grants is ALWAYS confidential. While we do publish the total amount of scholarships offered to the entire senior class – the class of 2016 was awarded more than $22.5 million dollars in scholarships and grants – individual amounts are never made public.
4:00pm - 8:00pm 9:00am - 6:00pm
TO SIGN UP: www.TutorsAcrossAmerica.com/ACTcourse or for additional information contact Ryan Fitzgibbons at Ryan@TutorsAcrossAmerica.com or 702-818-5444.
SERVICE HOURS: Please remember that 25 hours of service per year are required for graduation. Please be proactive in completing your hours.
Seniors: As you receive admission information from colleges, please update your Naviance Family Connection account. Were you admitted, denied or waitlisted? Inquiring minds need to know. This information remains confidential so please do not hesitate to share.
Quote of the month “Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.”
--Tony Robbins
The Power of the Pen: Winning Writers
Toni Lacandalo, Franklin Licos, Grace Lipparelli, Chase Lopez, Maddie Lower, Jonathon McSwain, Venus Melvin, Anthony Pace, Kaitlyn Paez, Brooke Pensivy, Nicholas Pero, Felicia Pilcher-Hebron, Dominic Proctor, Halle Robins, Norina Romo, Giacomo Silvestri, Brandi Sloane, Kristiana Streuber, Francesca Tabora, Justice Watson, and Brianna Wiens. Sophomore, Daniella Desio, will also be published in the 2016 Anthology.
Congratulations to the 44 Gorman authors who are to be published for their poetry in Creative Communication’s Fall 2016 Anthology. The majority of students who enter this online journal do not win, but this year’s class of seniors, according to alumna-teacherauthor, Christi Thomas-McEachern, “...is budding with creative writers who possess a keen ear for nuance and an eye for editing.”
The published seniors include: Mark Bautista, Daniel Breslin, Hannah Borgel, Avery Boser, Sarina Camacho, Delaney Carlovsky, Cameron Cieluch, Cameron Cox, Hagan Crear, Jalynne Decker, Cobie DeLeon, Alexis Dunne, Dara Franceschi, Evan Freudenberger, Alexandra Gex, Isabel Gomez, Jessica Goodman, Andrew Grierson, Carter Hall, Trevor Henry, Benjamin Howell, Ariana Jensen,
Many of these authors plan to purchase this anthology as a gift to their parents. Their investment in a Bishop Gorman education has paid dividends, truly evident through this contest’s recognition.
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Athletics | Activities
Athletics The Bishop Gorman winter sports teams are currently in
The men’s and women’s bowling teams are finishing up their regular season matches and are ready for the playoffs. Arkansas State signee, Leah Glazer ’17, is having another great year.
Sunset Southwest League play. Basketball, bowling, and wrestling have participated in tournaments, pre-season games and are gearing up for the playoffs. The wrestling program has traveled several times this year to out-of-state tournaments and have seen a great deal of success. They are currently in 1st Place in League and look to have several wrestlers qualify for Regionals. The women’s basketball team is currently ranked #2 in Nevada under new head coach, Kevin Nixon. They have competed in several tournaments and have done well in all of them. They are undefeated in Southwest League play and look to take a #1 seed into the playoffs.
National Signing Day at Bishop Gorman Wednesday, February 1, 2017
In December, Bishop Gorman hosted the 5th Annual Men’s & Women’s Tarkanian Classic which was held at Bishop Gorman, Faith Lutheran, Desert Oasis, and the Orleans Arena. Bringing in some of the top teams in the country, the event was again a huge success. With over 125 teams participating, the five-day event was attended by teams from all parts of the United States as well as teams from Australia, Bahamas, Canada, and New Zealand. With several college coaches and scouts in attendance for the event, the semifinals were played at the Orleans Arena and the finals at Bishop Gorman. In five years, this event has quickly become one of the premier high school basketball tournaments in the country.
Come and support our senior athletes as several of them sign their National Letters of Intent in the Gym at 2pm.
ACTIVITIES! Senior Trip disneyland
TICKET SALES BEGIN
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COST: $150
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. Cash or Check (made out to Bishop Gorman) only. Service hours must be completed and verified to reserve your spot. Students will depart from Bishop Gorman the morning of Friday, May 12 and will return the following morning. More details will be announced as the event gets closer.
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Advancement
35th Annual
Knight of the Gael
We’re Social! A Celebration of Service Honoring 15 friends and colleagues for their dedication to Bishop Gorman and Catholic Education
Save the Date!
Thursday, March 23, 2017 Knight of the Gael is Bishop Gorman’s annual gala, honoring those in our community who have dedicated themselves as committed supporters of Bishop Gorman. It is also an opportunity for us to gather as friends, old and new, to share an evening of cocktails, cuisine, and celebration. Attending Knight of the Gael is a chance to experience one of the events that makes Bishop Gorman such a special place. The past honorees, faithful attendees and generous supporters make it a tradition that we look forward to each year. Individual tickets are $300 each and Memory Book Ads are also available. Please call the Advancement Office at 702-476-4034 or visit WWW.BISHOPGORMAN.ORG to purchase your tickets.
Stay Connected!
London and the Countryside May 24 - June 2, 2017 Reserve Your Spot Today!
• Visit Salisbury, Stonehenge, London & its countryside • Experience a traditional British cuisine cooking class • Visit Shakespeare’s birthplace & Oxford University • Have fun on a Bike Tour in Cambridge • See London’s landmarks through a guided tour • Shop at Camden Market, Harrods, Fortnum & Mason CONTACT: MR. LIEB AT KLIEB@BISHOPGORMAN.ORG 7
Go Gaels!
Bishop Gorman High School’s Gaels Theatre Guild Presents
New Year. New Mindset. New Beginning.
February 24 at 7:00pm February 25 at 7:00pm February 26 at 2:00pm
March 3 at 7:00pm March 4 at 7:00pm March 5 at 2:00pm
Jim3 House of Performing Arts 5959 S. Hualapai Way Las Vegas, NV 89148
Thank you for an awesome 2016! We look forward to seeing & shopping with you soon!
Box Office: 702.476.4175 www.bishopgorman.org
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Book by RICHARD MORRIS and DICK SCAN�N New Music by JEANINE TESORI New Lyrics by DICK SCAN�N
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