Volume 18
Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto Dedication On January 17th Bishop Gorman introduced a new component to our campus, the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto. The Grotto at Bishop Gorman High school will enhance the spiritual life on campus by providing a special place for our students and faculty to pause, reflect and pray in the presence of our Blessed Mother, with glowing candles and contemplative music. It will be a place of quiet reflection in a natural setting conveying a feeling of warmth and welcome for generations to come. Our Grotto is patterned after the original Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in France where, in 1858, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared 18 times to Bernadette Soubirous, a young peasant girl. Although doubted at the time, she was later canonized a saint and Lourdes has become a sacred place where, through the
power of God, Our Lady of Lourdes offers comfort, hope and healing. At the dedication Bishop Joseph Pepe, blessed the statue of Mary which is featured in the Grotto (see photo). The Our Lady of Lourdes statue was carved out of marble by the artists at the Demetz Art Studio in Ortisei, Italy. Ortisei is a small village nestled in a mountain range in the Northern part of Italy, at the heart of the Alps. The Studio is a family business, founded in 1872, and has been creating outstanding works of ecclesiastical art for four generations. This holy place is dedicated, with gratitude and in remembrance of, Mr. Frank Fertitta Jr. Next time you are on campus, stop by and say a prayer at this peaceful and relaxing place.
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February 2012
Mock Trial Teams Head to State! By Rebecca Arteaga The prosecution must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that on May 28, 2011, Megan Barry committed homicide by vehicle by driving while impaired or recklessly, causing the death of her child in the 2011-2012 Nevada Mock Trial Case. In the case, the defense must assert that her tragedy was an accident; her rollover car accident was caused by a gust of wind and her unsafe vehicle—not from her alcohol consumption. The defense asserts, the child was born with a chromosomal abnormality called Trisomy 13, making it impossible for her child to survive regardless of the accident.
Under the organization and direction of Mrs. Toomey, the three Bishop Gorman Mock Trial Teams are coached by attorneys, Bruce Dickinson, Chris Hamner and Judge Jennifer Togliatti. On October 10, the legal case of the
State of Nevada vs. Megan Barry was available to each team, and since then, the Bishop Gorman Mock Trial teams have been practicing their case. For nearly three months, the teams have been memorizing, learning, and perfecting their argument for each side of the case. On January 14, 2012, 14 High School Mock Trial teams tried to prove their case in the Southern Nevada Regional Mock Trial competition at the Regional Justice Center. The Orange Team of Bishop Gorman, comprised of Gianna Santoro ’13, Rebecca Arteaga ’14, Benjamin Schlichting ’13, Phil Froehlich ’12, Andy Ryan ’13, Michael McIntosh ’13, Conor Gaffney ’12, and Shannon Carson ’13, took first place overall at the competition by winning every round. Team and individual awards are given to students. Benjamin Schlichting ’13 and Natasha Sharma ’13 each won a best witness award, and Rebecca Arteaga ’14 won a best attorney award. The state competition is in Las Vegas on March 9th and 10th at the Regional Justice Center.
The social media world is not just for teens and tech-savvy friends, it’s a great way for everyone to stay in-touch! And as technology continues to change the way we communicate, Bishop Gorman plans to grow with it! The official Bishop Gorman High School Facebook page will give students, parents, and friends of the community a way to find out what is happening on campus daily! Mass uniform day, exam schedules, scores on last night’s athletic event – it will all be readily available to you! Visit “Bishop Gorman High School” under the pages section and “like” us!
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